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 Faculty BiosSara Ahten, RN, MS
I joined the Department of Nursing at Boise State in 2002. I am a native Illinoisan and a life-long Midwesterner, who moved to Idaho when my husband, Rob, accepted a job transfer in 1997. Also making the move to Boise were two cats, one dog and three sons, Grant, Jonathan and Morgan. In my original college experience, (which I firmly intended on being my last... never say never about going back to school!) I majored in marketing and merchandising. I entered nursing as a second career, after having my children and working in the business side of healthcare. I received my Associates Degree in Nursing from Illinois Central College. After graduation, I worked primarily as a nurse on a large surgical/trauma unit and PRN at a small community hospital. I then blended my business and healthcare experience to take a position as business development and marketing director for an orthopedic multispecialty clinic, combined with an ambulatory surgery center and sports medicine/rehabilitation center. I completed my BSN from the University of Illinois while working here. After the move to Boise, I worked again for a large orthopedic multispecialty practice, and then as vice-president of healthcare services for a regional marketing company. Prior to joining the Nursing Department at Boise State, I spent several years as business development director for the Idaho facilities of an international healthcare corporation. Remember what I said about going back to school? Yes, while teaching at Boise State, I completed the MSN - Emphasis in Nursing Education program at St. Joseph's College of Maine. I plan to enter a doctoral program in nursing, with an emphasis on educational systems and administration, during 2009-2010. Barbara Allerton, RN, MSN
Barbara is an Assistant Professor. She teaches medical/surgical and emergency nursing care. Her interests lie in emergency nursing, pharmacology and in Holistic Nursing--guided imagery, relaxation, therapeutic touch, Traditional Chinese Medicine and pain management. She is also working to develop international exchange opportunities in China. She advises RN and LPN students returning to obtain a BS degree. Barbara received her BSN degree from Vanderbilt University and her MSN from Virginia Commonwealth University. Jeri L. Bigbee, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN
Background Dr. Bigbee is the first recipient of the JoAnna "Jody" DeMeyer Endowed Chair in Nursing at Boise State University. She is a nationally recognized leader in rural nursing. Her current research focuses on public health nursing in rural and frontier communities. Dr. Bigbee has been a nurse educator since 1980 in Wyoming, Nevada and California. She earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, her master's from the University Washington, and her bachelor's from Columbia University, all in nursing. On a personal note, Dr. Bigbee is married and has two children and two cats. She enjoys quilting, gardening and kayaking. Research/Scholarships
Honors/Awards Dr. Bigbee is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Selected Publications Bigbee, JL, Gehrke, P, Otterness, N. (2008) Idaho public health nursing study. RN Idaho, Summer, 1-11. Shaklee, H, Bigbee, JL, & Wall, M (2008) Grand Families Count in Idaho - Policy Brief. Idaho Kids Count. Boise, ID Bigbee, JL (2008) The relationships between nurse and physician-to-population ratios and state health rankings. Public Health Nursing. 25(3), 244-25. Bigbee, JL (2007) The relationship between population density and nurse to population density: A pilot study in rural/frontier state. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care (7)2: 36-43. Bigbee, JL, Abood, R, Landau, SC, Maderas, NM, Foster, DG, Ravnan, S. (2007) Pharmacy access to emergency contraception in rural and frontier communities. Journal of Rural Health, 23(4):294-8. Bigbee, J. (2007). Rural Nursing: Another Idaho Gem. RN Idaho, Fall, 13-4. Bigbee, J. & Lind, B. (2007). Methodological challenges in rural nursing research. Applied Nursing Research 20, 104-106. Keeling, A.W. & Bigbee, J. (2004) The history of advanced practice nursing in the united states. In A. Hamric, J. Spross, and C. Hansen, (Eds.). Advanced Practice Nursing, 3rd ed. New York, Saunders. Bigbee, J. (2003). The relationship between nurse to population ratio and county health indices. Communicating Nursing Research 36, 385. Bigbee, J. (1998) Telemedicine opportunities and challenges. Home Care Provider 5(3), 238-9. Cobb, A., Bott, M., O'Connell, A., Brown, J., Baumann, L., & Bigbee, J. (1997) A Qualitative/Interpretive Taxonomy of Stop Smoking Strategies (QU/ITS). Western Journal of Nursing Research 19, 702-725. Bigbee, J. (1993) The uniqueness of rural nursing . Nursing Clinics of North America 28 (1), 131-144. Bigbee, J. (1992) Primary care dilemma: Career ladders without rungs - Response. Journal of Rural Health 8(4), 251-2. Bigbee, J. (1992) Frontier areas: Opportunities for NPs’ primary care services. Nurse Practitioner 17 (9), 47-57. Bigbee, J., Collins, J., Deeds, K. (1992) Patient classification systems: A new approach to computing reliability. Applied Nursing Research 5 (1), 32-37. Bigbee, J. (1992) Family stress, hardiness and illness occurrence: A pilot study. Family Relations 41(2), 212-217 Bigbee, J., & Jansa, N. (1991) Strategies for health protection. Nursing Clinics of North America, 26 (4), 895-913. Bigbee, J. (1991). The concept of hardiness as applied to rural nursing. In A. Bushy (Ed.). Rural Nursing, Newbury Park, CA, Sage Publishers. Barnett, J. & Bigbee, J. (1991) Nursing centers: An approach to rural health care. In A. Bushy (Ed.) Rural Nursing, Newbury Park, CA, Sage Publishers. Bigbee, J. (1990). Rural community health nursing. In Bullough, B. & Bullough V. Nursing in the Community. St. Louis: Mosby. Bigbee, J. (1990). Stress and illness in rural versus urban women. The Journal of Community Health Nursing, 7 (2), 105-113. Bigbee, J., & Winter, B. (1990). Reliability and validity of the whole blood hemoglobinometer. Public Health Nursing 7 (1), 40-44. Polfus, P. & Bigbee, J. (1989). Innovation-diffusion theory applied to the nurse practitioner role. The Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 1, 38-43. Bigbee, J. (1989). The effects of consumer education on women's health: A pilot study. Women and Health, 15, 2, 57-70. Bigbee, J. (1988). Rurality, stress and illness among women: A pilot study. Health Care for Women International, 9, 43-61. Bigbee, J., & Culver, B. (1988). Drugs and the elderly. In I. Burnside (Ed.), Nursing Care of the Aged, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw Hill. Bigbee, J. (1987). Stressful life events in women: A rural-urban comparison. Journal of Rural Health, 3, 39-51. Bigbee, J. (1987). The phenomena of self care. NAACOG Continuing Education Module. Bigbee, J. (1986). Beyond chi-square: Log-linear analysis and related methods of qualitative analysis. Advances in Nursing Science, 8, 70-79. Bigbee, J. (1985). The changing role of rural women: Nursing and health implications. Health Care for Women International, 5, 307-322. Bigbee, J. (1985). Hardiness: A new perspective in health promotion. Nurse Practitioner, 10, 51-56. Bigbee, J., & Crowder, E. (1985). The red cross rural nursing service: An innovative model of public health nursing delivery. Public Health Nursing, 2, 109-121. Bigbee, J. (1984). The implementation of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act (P.L. 95-210). Texas Journal of Rural Health, 44-58. Bigbee, J., Lundin, S., Corbett, J., & Collins, J. (1984). Prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners: A comparative study of professional attitudes. American Journal of Public Health, 74, 162-3. Bigbee, J. (1984). Territoriality and prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners. Nursing and Health Care, 5, 106-110. Bigbee, J. (1983). Health and rural women: A review. Texas Journal of Rural Health, December/January, 8-23. Mikal Black, RN, MSN
Background Mikal Black, RN, MSN joined the Boise State University nursing faculty in 2002. She has a B.A. in English from Montana State University and a B.S. in Nursing from Boise State University. She received her Master's Degree in Nursing from Gonzaga University. A lifelong teacher, she started her career in secondary education, teaching English and English as Second Language. Her experience of working with marginalized populations in education was continued as a nurse in rural health and currently still practices at a clinic for the uninsured. Since joining the faculty at Boise State University, she has taught throughout the nursing curriculum, and specializes in professional concepts, cultural diversity, and international nursing. Mikal spends her free time traveling, where her career as a nurse educator has taken her to such destinations as China, Ecuador, Israel, Netherlands, and Italy, and her hobby of rodeo takes her and her family all over the western U.S. Research/Scholarship
Awards 2008 Idaho Nursing Excellence Award Selected Publications Black, M., Reyburn, T., & Springer, P., (2008), Cultural Competency in Nursing Education. Academic Exchange Quarterly 245-249. Black, M., Reyburn, T., & Springer, P. Dialogues in culture. (2006) [DVD]. Boise, ID: Boise State University Academic Technologies. Black, M., Reyburn, T., & Springer, P. Dialogues in Culture Study Guide. Boise, ID: Boise State University. Black, M., Soelberg, T., & Allison, J. (2006). Introducing Cultural Competence into Nursing Practice: The GAIN Project, [Abstract]. Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR, 40, 373. Ingrid Brudenell, RN, PhD
Ingrid is a Professor of Nursing. Her BS is from the University of Michigan, her Master's degree from University of Colorado, and her Ph.D. from the Oregon Health Sciences University. Ingrid's specialty is family nursing. Her research interests are Qualitative Research, humanities in health care education, research and policy development, outcome assessment and evaluation, family nursing, substance abuse recovery and health promotion. Faye Carlson, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN, CFN
I am an Associate Professor and began working for Boise State in 2002. I have worked several years in the acute care clinical area and received my Diploma in Nursing from Rapid City Regional, Rapid City, So. Dakota. In addition, I received my BSN from BSU and my masters from ISU with a focus in community based nursing. My areas of interest include health assessment, forensics, and acute care clinical. I am a member of Sigma Theta Tau and hold certifications in Critical Care Nursing, and Neuroscience Nursing. and a certificate in Forensic Nursing. My hobbies include attending Forensic conferences, sewing, traveling with my husband, and playing with my dog Otis. Joan Carnosso, RN, MS
Joan is an Assistant Professor, teaching both theory and clinical. Joan received her MS from Idaho State University, BS from Boise State University and a nursing diploma from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Jersey City, NJ. she is currently pursuing her PhD in Adult education from the University of Idaho. Joan's research interests include caring, nursing theory, critical care adult and pediatric and transcultural nursing. Cynthia (Cindy) Clark, RN, PhD, ANEF
Background Dr. Clark is a Professor of Nursing at Boise State University. She teaches content areas in Nursing Leadership and Management and Adolescent Mental Health. Dr. Clark holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Nursing from Boise State University and the other is a special major with an emphasis in Addiction Treatment and Recovery from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She is a psychiatric nurse/therapist and has earned advanced certification in addiction counseling. She holds a Master of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, a post-Master’s certificate in Nursing Leadership from Idaho State University, and an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Idaho. Dr. Clark was the faculty planner for the 2007 and 2008 Mosby Faculty Development Institutes, and is a journal reviewer for Nurse Educator. In collaboration with Dr. Ann Marriner-Tomey and Elsevier publishers, Dr. Clark will author the next edition of ‘Leadership Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership in 2012, a best-selling nursing leadership textbook. Dr. Clark is serving as a professional consultant to St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center to study the ‘lived experience’ of new nurse graduates (residents) regarding their experience in transitioning from their student role to practicing professional nurse. Research/Scholarship Dr. Clark’s principle body of research is in the area of incivility in higher education in general and nursing education in particular. She is currently conducting research on policy development for disruptive students in higher education and conducting an international study on student incivility in nursing education in Hangzhou China. Dr. Clark is an award winning professor who has published professionally and presented nationally on incivility, impaired nurses, and adolescent mental health issues. She is an enthusiast for student learning and promotes their contributions locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Below is a partial listing of her refereed publications, professional presentations, and student-sponsored poster and presentation sessions. Dr. Clark spends her leisure time kickboxing, hiking, biking, cooking and reading. Her favorite activity is time spent with her family and pets. Honors/Awards
Clark, C.M. & Springer, P.J. (in review). Academic nurse leaders’ role in fostering a culture of civility in nursing education, Journal of Nursing Education. Clark, C.M. (in press). Faculty field guide for promoting student civility, Nurse Educator. Clark, C.M., Otterness, N., Jun, W.Y, Allerton, B., Black, M., Juan, C.M., & Wei, F. (In progress). Descriptive Study of Student Incivility: The People’s Republic of China. Clark, C.M., Farnsworth, J., Landrum, E. (2009). Development and description of the Incivility in Nursing Education (INE) Survey, Journal of Theory Construction & Testing,13(1), 7-15. Clark, C.M. (2008). The dance of incivility in nursing education as described by nursing faculty and students, Advances in Nursing Science, 31(4), E37-E54. Clark, C.M. (2008). Faculty and student assessment and experience with incivility in nursing education: A national perspective. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(10), 458-465. Clark, C. M. (2008). Student voices on faculty incivility in Nursing Education: A Conceptual Model, Nursing Education Perspectives, 29(5), 284-289. Clark, C.M., Farnsworth, J, & Springer, P.J. (2008). Policy Development for Disruptive Student Behaviors, Nurse Educator, 33(6), 259-262. Clark, C.M. & Carnosso, J. (2008). Civility: A concept analysis. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 12,(1), 11-15. Clark, C.M. (2008). Student perspectives on incivility in nursing education: An Application of the Concept of Rankism, Nursing Outlook, 56,(1), 4-8. Clark, C.M. (2008) The Dance of Civility and Incivility in Nursing Education, published abstract, Proceedings from the 2008 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference, Garden Grove, CA Heinrich, K.T., Clark, C. & Luparell, S. (2008). Yours, mine & ours: The secret of cosmic connections. In Heinrich, K.T. (Ed.). A Nurse’s Guide to Presenting and Publishing: Dare to Share. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Clark, C.M. & Springer, P.J. (2007). Incivility in nursing education: Descriptive study on definitions and prevalence. Journal of Nursing Education, 46,(1), 7-14. Clark C.M., & Springer, P.J. (2007). Thoughts on Incivility: Student and faculty perceptions of uncivil behavior in nursing education, Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(2), 93-97. Springer, P.J., & Clark C.M. (2007). Go Live in '05" - From Hierarchy to Shared Governance in Higher Education, Academic Leadership: The On-Line Journal, Vol. 5,(1), available at http://www.academicleadership.org Washburn†, C. R., Pritchard, M. E., Book, P., & Clark, C. (2007). The influence of exercise on anger. Perceptual and Motor Skills, Vol. 104, 1310-12. Clark, C.M. & Farnsworth, J. (2006). Program for Recovering Nurses: An Evaluation. (2006) MED/SURG Nursing: Journal of Adult Health, Vol. 15(4), 223-230. Kolanko, K.M., Clark, C.M., Heinrich, K.T., Olive, D., Serembus, J.F., Sifford K.S. (2006). Academic dishonesty, bullying, incivility, and violence: Difficult challenges facing nurse educators. Nursing Education Perspectives, 27(1), 34-43. Kelley Connor, RN, MSN
Background Kelley’s nursing background has primarily been in the perinatal settings as a staff nurse and a clinical educator. She maintains certification in inpatient obstetric nursing. While working as a clinical educator, Kelley began using simulation to help staff nurses practice high-risk, low-volume patient care scenarios. Kelley enjoys enhancing student learning and preparing future nurses by working within the simulation program in the department. Currently Kelley is interested in exploring virtual reality opportunities to create realistic simulated learning experiences for students. Kelley has earned her Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from the University of Minnesota. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Arizona State University and an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing at Scottsdale Community College. In her spare time, Kelley enjoys traveling, running (very slowly), and playing with her two kids. Research/Scholarship
Presentations/Publications Connor, K., Macy, R., Mixon, D. (2008, July). Simulation insights. Poster session presented at the Emerging Technologies Conference in Nursing Education, Seattle, WA. Connor, K., Macy, R., Mixon, D. (2008, March). Simulation insights. Poster session presented at the Idaho Nurse Educators Conference, Boise, ID. Carlson, F., Connor, K., Soloman, R. (2008, March). Using the nursing process to revise a health assessment course. Poster session presented at the Idaho Nurse Educators Conference, Boise, ID. Mixon, D. & Connor, K. (2007, November). How to make sure your poster is worth a thousand words. In K.T. Heinrich, A Nurse's Guide to Presenting and Publishing: Dare to Share. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Connor, K., Mixon, D., Gilbert, V., & Sutherland, L.L. (2007, January). Spinning the scholarship of teaching and learning into research. Poster session presented at the Mosby Faculty Development Institute, San Diego, CA. Gilbert, V., Sutherland, L.L., Connor, K., and Mixon, D. (2007) Evaluating novice student nurse learning: The utility of a logic model, abstract. Proceedings of the Western Institute of Nursing, USA, 40, p. 282. Shoni Davis, RN, DNSc
I earned my BS in nursing from Idaho State University in 1980 and my Masters in Psychosocial Nursing from the University of Utah in 1984. In 1992 I graduated from UCLA with my Doctorate in Nursing Science. My professional area of specialty is perinatal drug addiction, women's issues and program development. During my doctoral program, I wrote and received funding from the National Institute of Drug Addiction to conduct my dissertation study on perinatal women’s treatment decisions. From 1985 through 2002 I developed and implemented residential and outpatient treatment programs for pregnant and parenting drug using women and their children in both California and Washington. During this period of time, my experiences included participation in large (state-wide) federally funded research grants, primary investigator of regional and local research projects, development, design and management of non-profit women and children centered treatment programs, consulting, and university teaching. From 2002 through 2004 I managed a large-scale, for-profit, multispecialty medical clinic. While in this position, I was active in implementing the concept of "advanced access" in which patients are guaranteed of seeing their primary provider within 24-hours of their desired appointment. This system shows evidence of improving patient satisfaction and being cost effective. In January, 2005 I accepted a position as Assistant Professor at Boise State University in the Department of Nursing. With my background in psychosocial nursing, I have helped to develop mental health curriculum and clinical experiences for baccalaureate nursing students and teach both mental health theory and practicum courses in the undergraduate program. I am actively involved in development of the Graduate Nursing Program and will team-teach NUR 502, Foundations of Knowledge and Theory for Advanced Nursing Practice. Since being at BSU, I have been the co-investigator for two research projects, which have assessed differences in syllabi expectations and negotiation strategies between BSU students and faculty in both the Nursing Department and campus-wide. I participate in a joint appointment with St. Lukes Regional Medical Center and am working on both a postpartum depression project in the Women's Health Department and the Research Fellowship Program as both a research mentor and instructor. Publications Davis, S. and Schrader, V. In Press. A comparison of syllabi expectations between faculty and students in a baccalaureate nursing program. Journal of Nursing Education Schrader, V. and Davis, S. In Press. What adult learners in a baccalaureate nursing program say about negotiating syllabi rules. Journal of Nursing Education. Davis, S.K., 1997. Comprehensive interventions for impacting the parenting effectiveness of chemically dependent women, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, (26), 5, 604-610. Davis, Shoni K., 1994. Drug treatment decisions of chemically dependent women. International Journal of the Addictions, (29), 1287-1304. Davis, Shoni K., 1993. Effects of chemical dependency in parenting women. In R. Watson ed. Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Totowa, NJ. The Human Press, 381-414. Davis, Shoni K., 1990. Perinatal drug abuse: Its effect and outcome on parenting effectiveness. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, (7), 225-232. Welsh (AKA Davis), Shoni K. 1988. Special needs of the perinatal drug abuser - a 2-CEU article. Southern California Nursing News. 14-16. Monographs & Abstracts Davis, S.K., 1995. Seattle/King County MOMS Research/Demonstration Project, Communicating Nursing Research (Vol., 28) WIN Assembly (Vol 3). Western Institute of Nursing. Davis, S.K. 1993. Drug treatment decisions of chemically dependent women. Communicating Nursing Research (Vol. 26), WIN Assembly (Vol 1). Western Institute of Nursing. Doctoral Dissertation Davis, S.K. 1992. A description and comparison of the cognitive appraisal processes, coping modes and intervening variables that affect the decision of chemically dependent women in choosing to remain in or drop out of a drug treatment program. University of California, Los Angeles. Masters Thesis Welsh, S.K. & Stempki, M. 1985. Comparisons of discrepancy of interpersonal needs and perceptions of marital satisfaction between couples involved in a marriage encounter group and couples engaged in marital therapy. University of Utah. Marty Downey, RN, MS, CCRN, HNC
Marty's teaching specialties are critical care nursing, health assessment, lab values, holistic nursing practices, stress management, and humor in health. Marty's Bachelor's degree is from Marycrest College and her Master's Degree is from Idaho State University. Marty is nationally certified in critical care nursing and holistic nursing. She serves as advisor to the Student Nurse Association. Pam Gehrke, RN, MS
Pam is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Boise State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon and a Master of Science degree in Community Health Nursing from the University of Portland with an additional emphasis in Nursing Education. She is currently pursuing an EdD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction at Boise State University. Pam is recognized for her expertise in nursing education and has been honored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with the 1999 Idaho Professor of the Year award and the Creative Achievement Award from the Public Health Nursing section of the American Public Health Association. Pam’s clinical expertise is in the area of public health, school health and home health and she has worked as an advocate for vulnerable populations and stronger public health funding for many years. She teaches public and community health, policy advocacy and nursing and professional issues courses. Pam’s research interests have included public health, childhood immunizations, and the use of cooperative learning in nursing education. Her current interests are in the area of civic engagement, political advocacy and nursing education. She is also working with Dr. Jeri Bigbee and Nancy Otterness on a statewide study of public health nurses in Idaho. 2007 Gehrke, P. (2008). Civic engagement and nursing education. Adv in Nurs Sci., 31(1) 52-66 2007 Otterness, N., Gehrke, P.M. & Sener, I. (2007). Benefits and Challenges of Partnerships with Faith Communities in Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Education, 46, (1) 39-44. 2001 Sabbatical report “Cooperative Learning and Nursing Education: Final Report to Boise State University Sabbatical Committee”, BSU Library Archives 1999 Sabbatical proposal to BSU Sabbatical Committee. Funding granted for Spring 2001 sabbatical project and leave 1994 Gehrke, P. (1994). Finding Voices Through Writing, Nurse Educator, March/April 1994. 1994 Microtheme assignment featured in article by Prof. Rick Leahy, (BSU), Microthemes: An Experiment with Very Short Writings, College Teaching, 42 (1), 15-18. Pam presents widely in the areas of creative teaching, active and experiential learning strategies and online and technology use in nursing education. She also presents on political and policy advocacy in nursing and strategies to increase nursing’s involvement in civic and political processes. Gail Gerding, RN, MS, PhD
Ginny Gilbert, RNC, MSN, IBCLC
I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University, 1972 and Idaho State University, 2001. My Nursing specialty is Obstetrics, Well-Newborn, and Breastfeeding. I am an internationally board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and have a certification for Inpatient Obstetric Care. I have over 25 years in this specialty. I also am presently the clinical coordinator for Boise State Nursing Department and the Facilitator for Clinical Connections, which is a representation from all the health care agencies and nursing schools that have clinical experiences in the Treasure Valley. I enjoy hobbies, traveling and family activities. Traveling to world areas, such as Dominican Republic, Argentina, Korea, England, & Taiwan, and many parts of the US, I have a new interest in international health care and learning about other cultures than my own. There is much to learn about our world both here in Idaho and abroad. I truly enjoy working with students to meet their goals. My philosophy of teaching emphasizes that the student learn not only the basic skills needed for safe and effective nursing care but also how to assist the individual client to his/her self-determined optimal level of health. Students need a variety of work experiences to learn the concepts of nursing and opportunities to practice the skills they have learned in didactic teaching experiences. My nursing instruction not only includes the theory of nursing concepts but also supervising clinical experiences and providing clinical instruction. I desire that all students advance to the highest level of learning. Karen Godard, RN, MSN, CPNP
Karen is a native of Boise returning to the area after 30 years in Texas. She received her BSN from Texas Woman’s University and her MSN from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Galveston, Texas. Her area of expertise is maternal child nursing with twenty five years of experience caring for children and their primary health care needs as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She is nationally certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board in primary care and is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. In her free time Karen enjoys outdoor activities, yoga, and especially getting reacquainted with winter sports. Val Greenspan, Ph.D., P.N.
Education: I earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration and a Specialist in Gerontology certificate from North Texas State University, now University of North Texas, a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Science and nursing diploma from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. Continuing education relevant to this position includes George Mason University’s 7th Annual Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University’s Intensive Bioethics course, assessing program outcomes, annual Medicare Part B and other health insurance updates, Microsoft Excel, Economics & Prescription Drug Pricing session, 7+ months of education for designing online courses, master’s level course “Health Care in Rural America,” conference on Economics in Population Health, and doctoral level courses in grant writing and comparative health care systems affecting the aged. Research: My current research involvement is participation on a research team studying health literacy and other variables of caregivers and an evaluator/consultant role for a Rural Connection: project “Building Preceptor Partnerships through our Rural Connection.” Research and grant experience includes being chief author and project director on federally funded and foundation funded grants. I was senior author of a research study, “Fourteen hospitals in northwestern North Dakota: A study of professional relationships and financial indicators.” My first involvement in research as a nurse was as a data collector for “Measurers of hospital patient care loads” 45 years ago. My doctoral dissertation was titled: A Determination, Using Super’s Career Development Theory, of the Nursing Career Preferences of Twelfth Grade Students in Health Occupation Courses in Texas. Selected Accomplishments and Awards: Excellence in Writing award by the American Journal of Nursing Company and the North Dakota Nurses Association, elected to 3 years of service as the North Dakota Nurses Association Vice President and Board of Director’s member, and 16 years as a program evaluator for the National League for Nursing (NLN) and election to a 3 year term on the NLN Board of Review. A national conference presentation was entitled “Impetus, quality competencies, learning style strategies and administrative considerations for on-line nursing courses.” Interests: Maintaining health through exercise and proper nutrition; landscaping around an ongoing pond project; decorating; traveling; doing special things with 4 grandchildren and 2 children; reading; viewing selected sports events (NCAA basketball, Broncos, track and field); gardening; Publications: Fabricius, V.C. (Oct-Dec, 1987). "The 'roses' of returning to school." The Prairie Rose. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Nurses Association Fabricius, V.C. (1987). Outreach program for RN completion. In M.M. Pettengill & L.A. Young (eds), Mergers and ventures: Creative responses to shifting resources, Eighth Annual Fall Workshop of Midwest Alliance in Nursing, Inc. (pp. 81-91. Indianapolis, IN. Fabricius, V.C. (February, 1979). The hazards and joys of the first Chautauqua. The Colorado Nurse. Amy Hardin, MN, BSN
Background Amy Hardin has been employed as an assistant professor at Boise State since Fall 2007. Amy has a Baccalaureate in Nursing from Idaho State University (1986), and a Master’s in Nursing from Washington State University (2006). Her teaching area of interest involves working with nursing students early in their nursing school experience; she especially enjoys supervising clinical experiences. Research areas of interest include quality management and performance improvement; she is especially concerned with optimizing the quality of nursing care delivered to clients across all settings. These same interests are reflected in her personal pursuits; Amy has an almost compulsive desire to “fix” things. In her spare time, she re-furbishes and remakes old, junk furniture, and resuscitates the struggling rose bushes in her yard. She is a VERY amateur watercolor painter; she also enjoys walking, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Mary Hereford, RN, PhD, CEN
Mary is an Associate Professor. She received her BSN from Boise State University, her MSN from Idaho State University and her PhD from the University of Idaho. Mary's expertise is in emergency care with national certification in emergency nursing. Her teaching specialties include trauma nursing and the emergent care of pediatric patients. Her research interests include violence in emergency departments, forensic evidence collection in nursing and nursing's image in the media, particularly television and the movies. Jayne Josephsen
Pat Lazare, MSN, ED, RNC
Rosemary Macy, RN, PhD
Background Dr. Rosemary Macy is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Boise State University. She came to the Boise State University's Nursing program in 1999. Rosemary received her Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters Degree from Idaho State University with a focus on Nursing Education. She earned her doctoral degree in Education at the University of Idaho in 2006. Rosemary’s doctoral dissertation is titled “A Collective Case Study: The Transitional Experiences of Nursing Faculty Making the Changeover from Teaching Face-to-Face to Teaching Nursing Courses Online”. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Rosemary’s areas of interest include fundamentals in nursing, health assessment across the lifespan and online teaching, mentoring of nursing faculty new to teaching online nursing courses and the development of simulation in the nursing program. Rosemary has been the PI on two technology incentive grants through the State Board of Education: “From the Manikin to the Patient: Simulation to Reality” and “A Collaborative Approach to High Fidelity Simulator Simulations”. The first grant developed interdisciplinary patient care skills simulation scenarios for the nursing, radiology and respiratory care students’ skills class. The second grant developed advanced simulations of more complex skills for intermediate students in all three disciplines. The simulations at the intermediate level required more sophisticated scenarios and specialized equipment and will be threaded throughout the nursing curriculum. Rosemary has published in the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and Nursing Education Perspectives Rosemary’s leisure activities include spending time with her two sons attending their baseball games, traveling with her husband and playing with her favorite black lab named "Boogie." Camille "Kim" Martz, RN, MSN
Ms. Martz has taught clinical courses as an adjunct faculty member in Boise State's Department of Nursing since 2005. A registered nurse and certified basic life support instructor, she received her master of science in nursing from Gonzaga University and her bachelor's in nursing from Boise State. Since 2003 she worked as a clinical programs specialist for Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, developing an on-site nursing program for corporations for health education, counseling, referrals and case management. She also worked as a parish nurse coordinator and school nurse in Meridian. She has served on the Saint Alphonsus Parish Nurse Advisory Board and Idaho?s statewide End of Life Survey Committee. Diana Mixon, RN, MSN
Diana is an Associate Professor. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois and her Masters degree is from Northern Illinois University. Diana teaches medical-surgical nursing and is the chair of the Admissions and Progression Team. She loves to garden and cook. Presentation Spinning the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning into Research Publications Bosek, M.S. & Mixon, D.K. (1992). Caring for patients with AIDS: Conflicting duties in ethical decision making. Medsurg Nursing, 2 (1), 82-83. Mixon, D.K, Kemp, M. A., Towle, M. A., & Schrader, V.C. (2005). Negotiating the merger of three nursing programs into one: Turning mission impossible into mission possible. In M. Obermeyer (Ed.), Annual Review of Nursing Education: Vol. 3, 2005. New York: National League for Nursing. Mixon, D. K. & Connor, K. (in press). How to mark sure your poster is worth a thousand words. In K. Kt. Heinrich, A Nurse’s Guide to Presenting and Publishing: Dare to Share. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Pam Mulcock, BSN, RN
Sandra Nadelson, PhD, RN
Background Dr. Sandra Nadelson is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing. She received her bachelors degree from Oregon Health Science University School of Nursing in Portland Oregon, a masters degree in nursing education from California State University School of Nursing, and a master’s degree in adult education from Portland State University. She completed a doctorate in higher education leadership at University of Nevada Las Vegas. Over the twenty years that Sandra has been an RN, she has worked in several areas of nursing, including pediatrics, home IV therapy, and hospice care. Dr. Nadelson has been a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse manager in pediatric nursing. Sandra teaches nursing at Boise State. She also works for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare assisting with the needs of foster families and the staff that work with them. Research/Scholarship Access issues, child growth and development, campus environment, student retention, & student moral development. Honors/Awards
Selected Publications Nadelson, S. (2007). Academic misconduct by university students: Faculty perceptions and responses. Plagiary: Cross Disciplinary Studies in Plagiarism, Fabrication, and Falsification, 2, no. 2, pg. 1-10. Nadelson, S. (2006). The environment and student moral behavior. Journal of College and Values, volume 7, no. 5, pg. 1-9. Nadelson, S. (2002). High blood pressure and the search for terrorists: Teaching after September 11, FATCC Focus, Special Publication. Molloy (Nadelson), S. (1997-1998). Several publications in the Nursing Journal of Jocularity. Molloy (Nadelson), S. (1995). Medicare case management in home care. The Home Care Consultant, vol. 2, no. 3, pg. 17-27. Molloy (Nadelson), S. (1994). Defining case management. The HomeCare Nurse, vol. 12, no. 3, pg. 51-54. Selected Posters and Presentations Nadelson, S. (2008). The Relationships between Financial Aid and Graduation Rates at Institutions Serving Diverse and Primarily White Students. Podium presentation at the International Student Assessment and Retention Conference, organized by NASPA, a national association of student affairs administrators in Higher Education, Scottsdale, Arizona. Nadelson, S. (2008). Promoting Character Development through On-Line Learning. Poster presented at the National Student Nurses Association national conference, Grapevine, Texas. Nadelson, S. (2007). Faculty Perceptions and Actions to Promote Academic Integrity accepted for roundtable presented at the annual American Education Research Association conference, Chicago. Nadelson, S. (2006). A new method of teaching higher education finance. Round table presentation at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim. Nadelson, S. (2006). Ethical behavior: Student, faculty, and administrator Influences. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim. Nadelson, S. (2006). Moral and spiritual assessment in nursing students. Poster presented at the annual NASPA International Assessment, Accountability and Retention Conference, Phoenix. Nadelson, S. (2006). State governance, student retention, and affordability: Do they relate? Poster presented at the annual NASPA International Assessment, Accountability and Retention Conference, Phoenix. Nadelson, S. (2006). Is more control better? State governance and student retention in higher education. Poster presentation at the 4th Annual International Hawaii Conference on Education, Honolulu. Nadelson, S. (2006). Does statewide governance make a difference? Poster presentation at the 4th Annual International Hawaii Conference on Education, Honolulu. Nancy Otterness, RN, MS
Nancy is an Associate Professor. She currently teaches Public Health Nursing on the senior level, as well as the RN transition course. Nancy's B.S. degree is from South Dakota State University and her Master's degree is from Idaho State University. Her interests include community and public health nursing, environmental issues, diversity and international health care. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, American Public Health Association, American Nurses Association, and the Idaho Nurses Association. Susan Parslow, PhD, RN
Background Dr. Susan Parslow is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing. She received her bachelor degree in Nursing from Valdosta State University, Valdosta Georgia and her MS in Nursing Administration from Idaho State University. She completed her PhD in Adult Education/Organizational Leadership from University of Idaho. Research/Scholarship
Molly Vaughan Prengaman, MS, FNP
Email: mollyprengaman@boisestate.edu Phone: (208) 426-3590 I have practiced in a variety of settings including ICU, telemetry, L & D, nursery, postpartum, case management, and public health. I received my BS from Boise State in 1995 and my MS/FNP from Idaho State in 1999. As a nurse practitioner I have practiced in orthopedics and family practice. I enjoy volunteering at the Garden City Community Clinic. Kathy Reavy, RN, PhD
Kathy is entering her 8th year as a nursing professor at Boise State University. As part of her academic role, she is entering her 5th year as a nurse researcher for Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. This position is a 20% joint appointment. Kathy also has an additional 7 years of teaching nursing in Utah. Clinically, Kathy has a background as a Newborn ICU nurse, having worked for over 12 years at University of Utah Hospital's NICU. Teaching: Kathy teaches both the undergraduate and graduate research classes. She has written new course content to keep the information current and meaningful for student use in the work setting. The undergraduate course focuses on utilizing published research in the process of evidence-based practice. The graduate course focuses on preparation for a research thesis or project. Kathy wrote course content for two courses that she teaches: an undergraduate concepts course and a graduate roles course. She has also been instrumental in piloting a popular class with the nurse educator of St. Luke's NICU. The focus of this class is better transitioning from academia to the work setting. The structure of this class is an in-depth classroom and clinical experience focusing on one area of nursing and offered just prior to students being eligible to sit for RN licensure. Service: Kathy is an active member of the University's Service Learning Board of Directors. She also served for 4 years on the University's Gender Studies Board of Directors. On a national basis, Kathy is on the planning committee for the Professional Nurse Educator's (PNEG) Conference. (PNEG is a partner organization with ANCC). She collected and reviewed the abstracts for the October 2007 conference in Portland, Oregon. Scholarship: Kathy's research focus is on partnerships between academia and the work setting, especially as it relates to transitioning and retention of new nurses. Kathy was principal investigator (funded) for a statewide survey studying new nurses in their first RN position. Kathy is continuing this focus of study by surveying partnerships between academia and work settings. She will next extend her studies to an international understanding of partnerships; she has been invited to participate in the 2007 International Canadian Studies Institute. Kathy is a frequent speaker and presenter with a growing portfolio of writings. Vivian Schrader, PhD, RN
I came to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 1996 after many years of clinical nursing in positions across the nation that included clinical staff nurse, nurse manager, and clinical educator. For the past fifteen years, home health nursing had been my clinical area of practice. I received a BSN from the University of Colorado and an MS from Idaho State University with a focus on Nursing Education. I earned my doctoral degree in Education at the University of Idaho in 2005. For my dissertation, I conducted a grounded theory study on why nurse educators chose to utilize long-term care facilities for clinical sites. My other areas of interest include Case Management, teaching/learning improvements in higher education, and ethical nursing practices. My scholarly endeavors are broad and include a variety of activities on the local, regional, and national level. I have been the co-investigator for two research projects, which have assessed differences in syllabi expectations and negotiation strategies between BSU students and faculty in both the Nursing Department and campus-wide. Recent publications include articles in the Journal of Nursing Education, Nursing Education Perspectives, Journal of Nursing Administration, and the Annual Review Nursing Education. I am a member of Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, Idaho Nurses Association, and the Case Management Society of America. My leisure activities include: traveling, hiking, cooking and spending time with her family and Walker hound, Bailey. Winnie Spence, RNC, MSN, CCM
Ms. Spence is new to Boise State University with and is a clinical instructor in Community Mental Health. Winnie received her MSN from St Peter?s College in New Jersey, her BSN from Molloy College in Long Island and a nursing diploma from Catholic Medical Center School of Nursing in Jamaica, New York. Winnie is currently pursuing her PhD in Health Administration. For the past twenty-two years, home health nursing has been her clinical area of practice. Her areas of interest include Community Health Nursing and Case Management. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Idaho State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, National Nurses Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor Society, Case Management Society of America and the Academy of Certified Case Managers. Pam Springer, PhD, RN
Background I earned my BS in nursing from Idaho State University in 1980 and my Masters in Nursing with a focus in administration in 1987 from California State University Fresno. While in Fresno, I worked as a staff nurse in Intensive Care, as a staff educator in critical care, ED, and OR/PACU, and as a unit director of a surgical ICU. I returned to Boise, ID and began my career as faculty at Boise State University. I completed my PhD in Education with an emphasis in higher education administration in 1999. I have held positions at Boise State as faculty, program director, department chair and associate dean in the college. I currently teach leadership and management for the Masters of Health Sciences degree program in the college. Research/Scholarship My interest in research began while I was working on my Masters degree. A colleague and I performed the first nursing research study at the Fresno VAMC examining the relationship between self-care agency and length of stay in surgical patients. What an adventure! We learned so much with that first study. For my thesis I performed model testing on a job commitment model. After graduation I worked with colleagues from VAMC facilities in California to replicate the study in several facilities. During my doctoral work, a colleague and I developed a behavioral anchored rating scale to measure work performance in registered nurses. I then used this tool in my dissertation work where I examined the relationship between the concept of learned helplessness and work performance. I have been involved in a number of research studies related to administrative areas but can not find that one special area that I am passionate enough to focus on for an extended period of time. My current research areas include working with a team on a cost-benefit analysis of the use of a lift-team and work with a colleague on exploring health literacy in informal caregivers of elders. My current research efforts are in Community Based Participatory Research with two groups of Somali-Bantu refugees focusing on communication in health care. Honors & Awards 2006-2008
Selected Publications Black, M; Reyburn, T; & Springer, P. (2008). Cultural Competency in Nursing. Accepted for publication, Academic Exchange Quarterly. Springer, P. & Clark, C. (2007). Go Live in '05" - From Heirarchy to Shared Governance in Higher Education. Academic Leadership. 4(1). www.academicleadership.org Clark, Cindy & Springer, Pam. (2007). Incivility in Nursing Education: A descriptive Study on Definitions and Prevalence. Journal of Nursing Education 46 (1). 7-14. Balstad, A & Springer, P. (2006). Quantifying Case Management Workloads: Development of the PACE Tool. Lippincott’s Case Management. 11(6). 291-302 Springer, P., Corbett, C., Davis, N. (2006). Enhancing Evidence-based practice through collaboration. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(11), 534-537. Clark C.M., & Springer, P.J. (2006). Thoughts on Incivility: Student and faculty perceptions of uncivil behavior in nursing education, Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(2), 93-97. Judy Farnsworth & Pam Springer. (2006). “Background Checks for Nursing Students: What are Schools Doing?” Perspectives of Nursing Education, 27 (3), 148-153. Pam Springer, Vivian Schrader, Margaret Kemp, Rosemary Macy. (May/June, 2004) “Clinical Campaign, Thank You campaign”, Perspectives 25 (3), 110-111. Pam Strohfus, RN, MA
Background Pam is the Associate Chair of Academics for the Department of Nursing, as well as teaching Nursing Leadership and Management at the senior level. Pam joined the department in 2003, having moved to Boise from Denver, Colorado. She holds a MA degree in Management with a Business emphasis from Webster University. Pam earned her BSN in Denver from Metropolitan State College and her Associate's Degree from the College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. Pam completed her post master's certificate in Nursing Education at St. Joseph?s College of Maine. Additionally, Pam spent 20 years at Kaiser Permanente in Colorado and California in nursing, management and administration. Her nursing background includes medical/surgical, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics and primary care. Pam's other interests include traveling, golfing and being with her family. Kathleen Sullivan, RN, MSN, NP
Background Kathleen Came to Boise State University in 2006, via the Netherlands. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from California State University Fullerton. Kathleen has a Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Southern California where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She also has additional content for a Master of Science degree in Nursing Education from California State University Dominguez Hills. The five years prior to coming to BSU, Kathleen worked as a Nurse Practitioner and taught at the Noordelijke Hogeschool in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. As a Nurse Practitioner she has worked primarily with underserved populations. Kathleen continues to serve the underserved by providing Nurse Practitioner services in the area of Behavioral Health. Her teaching expertise is in the area of Professional and Evidence Based Concepts, Behavioral Health and International Nursing. Kathleen was instrumental in setting up a university wide relationship with the Noordelijke Hogeschool in Leeuwarden, and the Boise State Nursing Department will host two study abroad students from the Netherlands in Spring, 2009. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two small children. They enjoy boating, waterskiing, camping and riding ATV's. Kathleen remains very active in the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network. She recently was committee chair for the Netherlands FACT sheet project which entailed researching the Netherlands healthcare system and publishing the compiled information on the International Council of Nurses website. Kathleen also worked on a collaborative book project about the International Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Nursing role from a global perspective which was published in 2006. Research/Scholarship
Selected Publications Affara, F., Schoeber, M., (2006), Sullivan, K., contributor; International Council of Nurses, Advanced Nursing Practice, Blackwell Publishing Presentations/Grants/Awards “A Foot on Both Continents: Living and Working in Two Different Systems,” 5th International Council of Nurses, International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, poster presentation, Toronto, September,2008. “A Foot on Both Continents: Living and Working in Two Different Systems,” 5th International Council of Nurses, International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, poster presentation, Toronto, September,2008. International presentation, “The Boise State University, Nursing Study Abroad Program”, Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, Netherlands, September 2008. Awarded Dr. Kustra’s “President’s Grant on Internationalization,” Boise State University, January, 2008. Netherlands National Nurse Practitioner Conference, Key Note Speaker, University Medical Center Groningen, April 2005. International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Nursing Practice Conference, July 2004. Leonie Sutherland, PhD, RN
Practice: My nursing career has ranged from long-term care to acute care to academia. I so appreciate the opportunity I had to work with elders during their final years of life. My acute care clinical practice was mostly in telemetry units where I late became a manager. I spent 10 years in nursing management, from first line positions to director of nursing. After completing my MSN, as a case management coordinator, I worked with acute care and community-based case managers. A chance encounter with a dean from a nursing school brought me to academia where I have been for the past 9 years. My love for nursing now is shared with nursing students at all levels. I am passionate about teaching students the complexity of diversity and have taken nursing students to Honduras, Central America for a clinical nursing experience. Education: My nursing education has been accomplished in a step-by-step approach. I started in an LPN program and about every 5-7 years I would return to school. I hold a BSN from the University of Phoenix, a Master's degree in nursing from Azusa Pacific University and a Doctorate in Nursing from the University of San Diego. My clinical specialization has been nursing leadership with a focus on nursing clinical case management; my doctoral work focused on clinical nursing education. Since coming to Boise State University, I am changing course some and working with vulnerable populations and clinical practice issues found in the community. To bridge my knowledge base and to bring up to current community health issues, I am attending the University of Kansas to obtain a post-master’s certificate in public health nursing. Research: At this time, my research interests include chronic illness and cultural diversity using qualitative methodologies. I am currently working on two research projects. The first is titled “The experiences of single women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes”, a grounded theory designed to understand the impact of diabetes on women who live alone. The second is a collaborative research study where I am a member of the core team for the Idaho Partnership for Hispanic Health. This NIH grant is focused on decreasing Hispanic health disparities in South-west Idaho. We are employing a community participatory research approach. Using a promotora intervention model, the goal of the project is to develop community capacity to sustain healthy lifestyle practices. We are gearing our intervention towards a model whereby cultural practices and Western medical practices can meld to achieve optimal health outcomes. Our group is planning to involve students in both implementation and data collection. This grant offers Boise State Nursing a unique opportunity to work with Hispanic communities while contributing to the body of nursing knowledge. Interests: I enjoy the outdoors, especially kayaking on Idaho’s lakes and lazy rivers. Publications: Sutherland, L. L. and Gilbert, V. (in press) The good patient/bad patient: A consequence of following the rules of a clinical practicum. In M. Oermann (Ed.), Annual Review of Nursing Education, vol. 6. New York: Springer Publishing. Sutherland, L. L. (2007) What the English only bill really means. RN-Idaho. Idaho Nurses Association. Weiler, D. M., Sutherland, L. L., and Hannah, L. (2007). Idaho Hispanic health: State data poor reflection of health disparities, published abstract. Proceedings of the Western Institute of Nursing, USA, 40, p. 310. Gilbert, V., Sutherland, L.L., Connor, K., and Mixon, D. (2007) Evaluating novice student nurse learning: The utility of a logic model, published abstract. Proceedings of the Western Instituteof Nursing, USA, 40, p. 282. Sutherland L. L. (2006) A Personal Journey to Political Engagement. RN-Idaho. Idaho Nurses Association. Sutherland, L. L. (2003) Cultural diversity: Teaching faculty to provide culturally-competent nursing education. In Teaching Nursing: The Art and Science. L. Caputi and L. Engelhouse eds. College of DuPage publications. Sutherland, L. L. (2002) Ethnocentrism in a pluralistic society: A concept analysis. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13, 4. p 274-281. MaryAnn Towle
Mary Ann is a Senior Instructor in Department of Nursing. Mary Ann serves on the Operations Team. Her areas of teaching experience include introductory nursing courses, maternal/infant health and geriatrics. Mary Ann received a BSN and an MSN from Idaho State University, and a M.Ed. from University of Idaho. Mary Ann's research interests are in decision making and delegation of nursing care. Max Veltman, RN, MSN, CPNP
Background Max began teaching nursing at Boise State University in August of 2007. Prior to that he taught classes at El Paso Community College in El Paso and worked with pediatric oncology patients. Prior to teaching Max has worked in PICU, Pedi ER, Urgent care and primary care. He has worked in Austin, Ft. Worth, San Antonio and El Paso. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Nursing from the University of New Mexico. On a personal note, Max is married and has one son, a dog and a cat. He enjoys cycling, both mountain and road, open-water swimming and snow skiing. Research/Scholarship
Michael Vallez, MS, RN, NP-C
Background Michael practiced nursing as a clinical charge nurse at level one trauma centers through out the country for over the last 15 years. He is now an Adult Nurse Practitioner specializing in Hepatitis C and HIV care. He will be opening up a Hepatitis C clinic in Idaho to treat an under-served population. Currently, Michael teaches Adult Health and prepares the BSU nursing students for success on their NCLEX exam. Michael has enjoyed teaching for the Department of Nursing at Boise State University and comes to us from University of Maine, Fort Kent. Julie Vanty, MSN, BSN
Julie graduated with her BSN from Boise State University in 1998. She has worked as a nurse in a variety of critical care areas including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Flight nursing on a medical helicopter. Julie has also spent time as a traveling nurse throughout the U.S. She has recently returned to Idaho to teach at BSU as a Special Lecturer and has completed her Masters degree in Nursing Education at Idaho State University. Julie enjoys whitewater kayaking, hiking and backpacking in the Idaho wilderness. Julie is a full-time faculty in the Department of Nursing at BSU. Eldon Walker
Eldon received a master's degree in nursing education from Idaho State University, a BS from Boise State University, and a BA from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He teaches medical-surgical nursing. Before joining the faculty at Boise State, he was a critical care nurse for St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in the CCU/MICU unit, where he still occasionally helps out. When not busy in the nursing department, you will find him playing the piano, attending musical events, traveling, cycling very early at the gym, or asleep on the couch with a nursing book in his hands! Dawn Weiler, PhD, APRN-ANP
Background Dr. Weiler joined the faculty at Boise State University in 2000. She completed her Doctorate in Nursing at the University of Arizona in 2007 with a focus on Vulnerable Populations and Rural Health. She earned her Master Degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner with a minor in management/leadership at the University of Portland in 1995, and completed her Bachelor and Associate degrees in Nursing at Boise State University in 1991 and 1984 respectfully. Dr. Weiler is the Medical Director for the Friendship Clinic, a free community clinic in Boise. Her current research focuses on diabetes management and prevention in the Latino population. Research/Scholarship
Safe Patient Movement and Handling Nurse Educator of the Year (2006) Funded Grants: American Nurses Association/National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Idaho Department of Education Technology Incentive Grant Department of Nursing Faculty Research Grant Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society/ Western Institute of Nursing Endocrine Nurses Society Small Research Grant Selected Publications Weiler, D.M. & Crist, J.D. (In Review). Diabetes Self-Management in a Latino Social Environment. The Diabetes Educator Weiler, D.M. & Crist, J.D. (2008). The Socio-Cultural Influences and Process of Living with Diabetes for the Migrant Latino Adult. Endocrine Society Annual Conference Proceedings. Sutherland, L. & Weiler, D.M. (2008). Giving community voice to health promotion, Northwest Public Health, 25(1), 14-15. Weiler, D.M. & Crist, J.D. (2008). Diabetes Self-Management in a Social Environment. Communicating Nursing Research conference Proceedings WIN Assembly, 41(16), 213. Weiler, D.M. & Sutherland, L. (2008). Health Promotion Sustainability Through a Social Ecology Model Approach. Communicating Nursing Research conference Proceeding WIN Assembly, 41(16), 408. Weiler, D.M. & Crist, J.D. (2007). Diabetes management in the migrant Latino population, Hispanic Health Care International, 5(1) 27-33. Weiler, D. M. & Tirrell, L. (2007). Office nurse educators: Improving diabetes self-management for the Latino population in the clinic setting, Hispanic Health Care International, 5(1) 21-26. Weiler, D.M., Sutherland, L., & Hannah, L. (2007). Idaho Hispanic health: state data poor reflection of health disparities. Communicating Nursing Research Conference Proceedings WIN Assembly, 40(15), 310. Weiler, D.M. & Tirrell, L. (2007). Office nurse educators effectively teach diabetic self- management skills, Communicating Nursing Research Conference Proceedings WIN Assembly, 37(12) 401. Staff BiosTraci AndersonAdministrative Assistant Background Traci holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with emphasis in Human Resources, and her Dispute Resolution Certificate from Boise State University. Traci worked with the Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface (CGISS) for five years before transferring to nursing. In her spare time, Traci enjoys spending time with her 3 girls and 2 grandchildren. She also loves to fish, camp, snowmobile and ride her Harley Davidson. Becky Bunderson, MEd, RN
Background Becky holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University in Nursing, and a Master of Science degree from Boise State University in Educational Technology. Becky worked as a staff nurse specializing in pediatrics prior to coming to higher education 15 years ago. Most recently, Becky has worked as a Blackboard Specialist for Academic Technologies at Boise State University. Currently, Becky is the Simulation Specialist/Coordinator for the Department of Nursing. At present, the Nursing Department is building a new Simulation Center and Becky is involved in getting the new Center up and running. In her spare time, Becky spends time with her family which includes three active boys. Research/ScholarshipBecky’s areas of expertise include nursing, simulation, and instructional design Sherri Chatham
Background Sherri is the Learning Resource Manager and Student Advisor for the Department of Nursing at Boise State University. She has worked for the Department of Nursing for over six years. Kelley DavisAdministrative Assistant Background Kelley has completed her Technical Certificate in Administrative Office Technology. She is looking forward to graduating in May with her Administrative Office Technology Associate of Applied Science degree. Kelley comes to the Nursing Department from the Larry Selland College of Applied Technology. She worked as a work study student in the Dean’s office for three years, and then as an administrative assistant for two years in the Dean’s Office and the Center Manager’s Office. Kelley enjoys spending time with her two girls, Karrissa 17, and Amey 15. One of her favorite things is watching her girls participate in school and church activities. She also loves her two miniature Dachshunds, Rosey and Jimmy her other two kids. Marian Graham
Background Marian is a graduate of Boise State’s College of Applied Technology Office Occupations Program. After graduation, Marian worked for 2 years in the private sector before coming to Boise State in 1988. Currently Marian is the administrative assistant for both the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and the Associate Chair for Students. Her primary responsibilities are in student services. An Idaho native, Marian likes to spend her free time reading, camping, and 4-wheeling. Marian is an active member in several professional organizations including the Boise State University Association of Office Professionals, where she has held most of the elected offices at one time or another, the Idaho Association of Educational Office Professionals, currently serving as Professional Standards Program Chair, and the National Association of Educational Office Professionals. Marian was chosen as the BSUAOP and IAEOP “Professional of the Year” in 1995 and 1999. She was also honored with the College of Health Sciences Award for Excellence in Service in 2003. Karalynn Jensen
Background Karalynn is the Financial Technician in the Department of Nursing at Boise State University. Karalynn is from Twin Falls, Idaho and is currently pursuing a degree in Accounting from Boise State. In her spare time, Karalynn enjoys snowboarding, reading, cooking, playing the piano, and shoe shopping. Vi Maccarillo
Background Vi began working in the Nursing Department in 2002. Vi received her Associate of Art in Secondary Education from Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She now has a B.A. from Boise State University. In her leisure time Vi likes to read, spend time with her husband Nick and being a grandmother to her beloved Abigail. Maura Rasmussen
Background Maura Rasmussen started with the department in July of 2002. She has lived in a variety of different states, but has always considered Idaho to be her home. She received her Associate of Science in 1989 from Jacksonville Florida in General Education. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family. Alexis Rowland
Background Alexis Rowland is a management assistant in the Department of Nursing. She was born in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, raised on the sands at Venice Beach, California and attended Venice High School (aka Rydell High in the motion picture, "Grease"). Alexis and two of her three children came to Boise in mid-July of 2002 after 17 years of service with UCLA. She was the policy and training manager for the UCLA Academic Personnel Office and also the assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development/Diversity. Alexis spent her first seven years in the UCLA Payroll Office where she managed the payroll processing and check distribution for over 30,000 staff, faculty, and student employees each month. Prior to coming to BSU, Alexis had the privilege of working at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. She was part of the team that took it from a simple hillside to 76 acres of a beautifully landscaped place of honor for Idaho Veterans and their spouses. She designed the Governor Kempthorne's dedication day invitation as well as the dedication program that was distributed to the over 3,000 in attendance. Alexis' husband, Chris, is a third grade teacher at Holmes Elementary in Wilder. Alexis and Chris met in Idaho (on the internet of all things!) and were married in the Capitol Rotunda in November of 2003. Between the two of them they have six children, with one son (age 14) at home who attends Rocky Mountain High School. They also have two grandchildren, Benjamin (age 3), and Daphne (age 2) with another grandson due in June. Alexis & Chris like to camp and fish when they find a spare moment. Olga Salinas, M.P.A.Pre-Nursing Advisor Background Olga earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from the College of Notre Dame, California, and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Hayward, with an emphasis in Organizational Change. She has served students, faculty and staff for over 24 years in academic advising, student retention, recruitment and community partnerships, management, and a variety of college and university committees, with 15 of those service years at Boise State University. Olga is the Pre-Nursing Advisor for the Department of Nursing, helping students plan for successful admission and progression through the program. Service Awards Selland College of Applied Selland Star Award Provost's Excellence in Advising Award Terri Soelberg, MEd
Background Terri is the grant coordinator for the Department of Nursing where she manages multiple grant-funded projects and serves as a mentor to faculty in grantsmanship. Terri’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg and a Master of Education degree in Human Relations Counseling from Northern Arizona University. She has worked in higher education for ten years. Prior to coming to BSU, she held the position of Assistant to the Dean for the College of Engineering at NAU and was the Program Coordinator for a National Science Foundation grant. Outside of the department, Terri enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and two dogs. She loves hiking, camping, kayaking, and cross-country skiing throughout Idaho. Research and Scholarship Terri is a co-PI on a small grant project sponsored by the Office of Minority Health, Region X entitled “Enhancing Health Care for Refugees” and the Nursing Internationalization Initiative project, funded internally by Boise State University. Black, M., Soelberg T. & Springer, P. (2008). Facilitating the Acquisition of Cultural Competence in Nursing Students. Academic Exchange Quarterly, Vol. 12, Issue 2. Soelberg, T. and Black, M. (2007). Dialogues in Culture Facilitator’s Handbook. Boise: Boise State University. Springer, P., Soelberg, T., & Black, M. (Producers) (2007). Dialogues in Culture [DVD]. Boise: Boise State University. Black, M., Soelberg, T. and Allison, J. (2007) Introducing Cultural Competence into Nursing Practice: The GAIN project. Published abstract. Western Institute for Nursing. Communicating Nursing Research Conference Proceedings, Volume 40. Allen, M. and Reyburn, T. (2004). New Cultural Competency Course for Idaho Registered Nurses Greater Awareness for Idaho Nurses (GAIN) Program. RN Idaho, Winter, 3. Selected Presentations Grant Funding. NURS/MHLTHSCI 504-Health Care Economics, Financing and Delivery. Guest speaker, 2008. Community-University Partnerships: Connecting for Change. Community-University Expo, Victoria, BC. Co-author of peer reviewed abstract, podium presentation, 2008. GAIN Grant Outcomes, Health Resources and Services All-programs conference, Washington, DC. Co-author of peer reviewed abstract, poster presentation, 2008. Culture in Context: It’s Not Easy Being Green. 2007 Boise State University Association of Office Professionals Conference. Boise, ID. Invited Speaker, 2007. Introducing Cultural Competence into Nursing Practice: The GAIN project. Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR. Co-author of peer reviewed abstract, poster presentation, 2006. Grant Writing Basics. NURS 402 Nursing Leadership and Management, Boise, ID Guest Lecturer, 2005. Unify, Diversify, Realize: A New Face on Nursing Education. Idaho Nurse Educators Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Co-author of peer reviewed abstract, poster presentation 2005. Collaborations with China: Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared. Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers Conference. Boise, ID. Peer reviewed abstract and Podium Presentation, 2005. Greater Awareness for Idaho Nurses Grant Program. Cultural Competence Conference for Health Care Providers, Boise, ID. Poster presentation, 2005. Problem-Based Learning. Hangzhou Nursing College, Hangzhou, China. Lecturer, 2005 Nursing Education in the United States. Hangzhou Nursing College, Hangzhou, China, Invited speaker, 2005. Greater Awareness for Idaho Nurses Grant Program. Idaho Nurse Educators Conference, Twin Falls, ID. Peer reviewed abstract, poster presentation, 2004. Roberta Tavlin
Background Roberta is the LRC Assistant. She says: "This is my seventh year in the Department of Nursing and, as many have heard me say over the years, this is the best career I have ever had! I love my job, the faculty and the wonderful nursing students. My prior career's included ten years of hospital administrative work and then fifteen years as a legal secretary in Santa Monica, California. I have also spent the last ten years as a spiritual counselor; my primary focus on pastoral care, hospice, and many years of AIDS work. My life changed in 1996 when I very happily relocated to Boise after the birth of my granddaughter. Life just got better! Plus, Boise is the kind of place I was always "running away" to find in my many camping adventures. I feel at home." Lori Werth, PhDc, MS
Background Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree from College of Idaho in Biology, Master of Science degree from Oregon State University, and pursing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from University of Idaho. Lori has worked in higher education for 13 years, most recently as the Vice President of Enrollment/Marketing at College of Saint Mary, an all-women's college in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to this, Lori held the position of Director of Admissions at College of Idaho. Currently, Lori is the Student Services Coordinator in the Department of Nursing. She advises for the RN - BS Online/Distance Completion Program and developments marketing and recruitment strategies for the Department of Nursing. In her spare time, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband, Eric and daughters, Erica and Emily. In addition, she loves hiking, fly fishing, and attending church activities with her family. Research/Scholarship Lori's areas of expertise include college admissions, strategic planning, higher education research, and marketing. Presentations The Role of Current Students & Technology in Academic Advising. National Academic Advising Association. Boise, ID, April 2007. Conducting Research in the Education Field. Guest Lecturer. Boise State University. Boise, ID. April 2007. On the Road to Becoming a More Diverse Community. The Conference for Mercy Higher Education. Gwynedd Valley, PA, June 2006. The Impact of Latina Students in Higher Education. Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling Conference, Overland Park, KS, April 2006. Maximizing the College Visitation Process. Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling Conference, Boise, ID, May 2003. Is Technology the Solution: Who is Being Left Behind? Western Regional College Board, Orange, CA, February 2002. |
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Karen Godard is an Instructor in the Department of Nursing teaching health assessment and fundamentals of nursing skills, and child and family clinical. She practices as a pediatric nurse practitioner on an interdisciplinary team made up of Nursing and Social Work faculty providing services to foster children and families through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Region III. The region covers a six county area in southwestern Idaho.
Experience: The span of forty-six years in nursing have provided an array of experiences from clinical nursing (ICU/CCU, medical-surgical, rehabilitation, operating room, clinic office, nursing home) to nursing education (6 universities in 6 states) to university administration (17 years as Dean of College of Nursing). Other relevant experiences include: 6 years service as a board member on a multi-county First District Health unit, expert witness in alleged nursing malpractice case, 1.5 years as Investment Representative, 2 years insurance billing and accounting for a clinical psychologist, developed online course, served on rural health grant advisory board and on Northern States Power advisory board, developed and taught “Health and Physiological Aspects of Aging” course for gerontology minor, prior reviewer for Midwest Alliance in Nursing journal, grantmanship, and consultant experience. I have served on the committees of graduate students in Special Education fields of study. 
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