Brenda Morris
-
-
500 N 3rd Street Health North, 306AD PHOENIX, AZ 85004-3220
-
Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
-
Brenda Morris, EdD, MS, RN, CNE is a Clinical Professor of Nursing at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University. She currently teaches in the RN/BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Educator) programs. Prior to her current assignment, she taught in the Prelicensure BSN programs for over 10 years.
Additionally, Dr. Morris has over 12 years of experience holding progressive academic leadership positions as the Director for the Prelicensure BSN program, Senior Director for Baccalaureate Nursing, Assistant Dean, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. During this time, her scholarship and service focused on increasing access to higher education for under-represented students, developing academic-practice partnerships, and creating and implementing innovative nursing and health professional degree programs.
Dr. Morris earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master of Science degree in Nursing with a clinical focus in Adult Health Nursing and a role focus in Nursing Education from the University of Arizona. She earned her Doctor of Education degree with a focus in Adult/Higher Education from Arizona State University. Dr. Morris has been certified as a nurse educator through the National League for Nursing, since 2008.
Dr. Morris has authored or co-authored presentations and publications in areas of expertise such as academic-practice partnerships, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, faculty development, interprofessional education; patient and caregiver education, learning environments, and teaching methods. Prior to coming to Edson College, she taught in associate degree nursing programs in Arizona and Louisiana.
- Ed.D. Adult and Higher Education, Arizona State University 1999.
- M.S. Adult Health Nursing and Nursing Education, University of Arizona 1991.
- B.S.N. Nursing, University of Arizona 1987
Professional Certifications:
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing 2008 - Present
Professional Licensure:
- R.N. Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1988 - Present
- Academic-Practice Partnerships
- Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
- Clinical Education
- Competency-based Education
- Critical thinking
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
- Nursing Education
- Patient and Family Education
- Program Development and Evaluation
- Teaching Methods
Select publications
Morris, B. (2023). Think like a nurse: Essential thinking skills for professional nurses. In E. Friberg & K. Saewert (Eds.) Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice, 8th ed., Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (2023). Fostering a Spirit of Inquiry: The role of Nurses in Evidence-based practice. In E. Friberg & K. Saewert (Eds.) Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice, 8th ed., Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (Ed.) (2023). Evolve case studies for all chapters. In M. Harding, J. Kwong & D. Hagler (Eds.) Lewis’s medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems, 12th ed., Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (2023). Patient and caregiver teaching. In M. Harding, J. Kwong & D. Hagler (Eds.) Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (12th ed.). Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Hagler, D., & Morris, B. (2022). Learning environment and teaching methods. In M. Oermann, J. DeGagne, & B. Phillips (Eds.). Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator: The Complete Guide to Best Practice in Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum Development (3rd ed., pp. 63 - 92). Springer Publishing. ISBN: 9780826152626. * Peer reviewed publication
Peterson, K., & Morris, B. (2019). Creating Synergy between academia and practice: The Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic Arizona model. Journal of Professional Nursing, 35(4), 305-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.01.003 * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (Ed.) (2019). Evolve case studies for all chapters. In M. Harding, J. Kwong & D. Hagler (Eds.) Lewis’s medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems, 11th ed., Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (2019). Think like a nurse: Essential thinking skills for professional nurses. In E. Friberg (Ed.) Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice, (7th ed., pp. 165-177). Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (2019). Patient and caregiver teaching. In M. Harding, J. Kwong & D. Hagler (Eds.) Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, (11th ed., pp. 45-58). Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Hagler, D., & Morris, B. (2018). Learning environment and teaching methods. In M. Oermann (Ed.) Teaching in nursing and role of the educator: The complete guide to best practice in teaching, evaluation, and curriculum development (2nd ed., pp. 47-74). Springer Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (2016). Think Like a Nurse: Essential Thinking Skills for Professional Nurses. In E. Friberg (Ed.) Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice, (6th ed., pp. 173-186). Elsevier Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Hagler, D., & Morris, B. (2015). Teaching Methods. In M. Oermann (Ed.) Teaching in nursing: The complete guide (pp. 35-59). Springer Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Hagler, D., Kastenbaum, B., Brooks, R., Morris, B., & Saewert, K. (2013). Leveraging the technology du jour for overt and covert faculty development. The Journal of Faculty Development, 27(3), 22- 29. * Peer reviewed publication
Hagler, D., White, B., & Morris, B. (2011). Cognitive tools as a scaffold for faculty in curriculum redesign. Journal of Nursing Education, 49(7), 417-422. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20110214-03 * Peer reviewed publication
Doshier, S., McCormies, C., McGinty, D., Morris, B., & Stewart, B. (2011). Education Competency Model Update. Arizona State Board of Nursing Regulatory Journal, 6(2), 20-22. *Invited publication
Morris, B. (2010). Critical thinking, clinical judgement, nursing process. In J. Creasia & E. Friberg (Eds.), Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice, (5th ed., pp. 200-222). Mosby Publishing. * Peer reviewed publication
Morris, B. (1999). Relationship among academic achievement, clinical decision-making, critical thinking, work experience and NCLEX-RN pass status [Unpublished Doctoral dissertation]. Arizona State University.
Morris, B. (1991). Relationship between symptom distress and life quality in women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant treatment [Unpublished Master’s thesis]. University of Arizona.
American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN). Funded by Health and Human Services - Indian Health Services, Office of Clinical and Preventative Services, Division of Nursing Services, Section 112. Project is funded for 3 years (2013 to 2016). Total funding: $1,179,848.00. Role: Principal Investigator.
Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Care System – Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation Partnership to Transform Nursing Education and Practice (PAP-NEP) project. Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Affairs Nursing Academic Partnerships. Project is funded for 5 years (2013 to 2018). Total funding: $1,500,000 total to Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation plus $2,500,000 to Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Care System. Role: Co-Investigator (2013 – 2016), Member (2017)
American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN). Funded by Health and Human Services - Indian Health Services, Office of Clinical and Preventative Services, Division of Nursing Services, Section 112. Project was funded for 5 years (2008 – 2013). Total funding: $1,752,210.00. Role: Team member 2008 – 2011; Principal Investigator 2011 – 2013.
Courses
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 501 | Individual&InnovationLeader |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 501 | Individual&InnovationLeader |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 394 | Special Topics |
| NUR 394 | Special Topics |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 460 | The Art of Nursing |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 394 | Special Topics |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 394 | Special Topics |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
| NUR 318 | Nurs Rsrch & Evidence Transltn |
2019 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 460 | The Art of Nursing |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 315 | Nursg Rsch Appl to Prac |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
2018 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 673 | Produce & Evaluate Programs |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 444 | Innovation in Nursing |
| NUR 315 | Nursg Rsch Appl to Prac |
2018 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 460 | The Art of Nursing |
| NUR 315 | Nursg Rsch Appl to Prac |
2018 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
| NUR 315 | Nursg Rsch Appl to Prac |
| NUR 579 | NED Practicum |
| NUR 315 | Nursg Rsch Appl to Prac |
Select Presentations:
Morris, B., O’Brien, J., & Thompson, S. (2021, October 2). Competency-based education: Student and faculty satisfaction with self-paced learning [Arizona Nurses Association, Convention, Phoenix, Az. *Peer-reviewed presentation
Lewis, L., Morris, B., & Million-Underwood, S. (2019, November 16-17). People think I am underprepared or unintelligent, but I am just confused by the language [Poster presentation]. Sigma Global Nursing Excellence, Biennial Convention, Washington, D.C. *Invited presentation
2016 Muzyka, D., & Morris, B. The Arizona State University Concurrent Enrollment RN-BSN Program. First Statewide Concurrent Enrollment Program Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona. * Invited presentation
2016 Peterson, K., Morris, B., Curtis, B., Pipe, T., Kenny, K., Connolly, T. Building Successful Academic-Practice Partnerships. Webinar. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. *Invited presentation
2015 Morris, B., Peterson, K., Pipe, T., Kenny, K., and Curtis, B. The ASU-Mayo Academic-Practice Partnerships. Fall Business Meeting, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, District of Columbia. *Invited presentation
2015 Morris, B., Vana, K., Baumhover, N., Calacci, M., Froehlich, K., and Jarrell, K. Clinical Innovations: Infusing Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Undergraduate Nursing Curricula. Annual Deans and Directors Meeting, Arizona Board of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona. * Peer reviewed presentation
2015 Morris, B., & Muzyka, D. The Concurrent Enrollment Program: Meeting a Need in Nursing Education. Arizona Nurses Association Biennial Convention, Tempe, Arizona. * Peer reviewed presentation
2014 Morris, B., & Muzyka, D. The Concurrent Enrollment RN/BSN Program: A Curricular Innovation to Blend the Strengths of Associate and Baccalaureate Nursing Education to Meet the IOM’s Recommendation to Increase the Baccalaureate Prepared Nursing Workforce. 41st Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, Rochester, Minnesota. * Peer reviewed presentation
2012 Hagler, D., Kastenbaum, B., Brooks, R., Morris, B., & Saewert, K. Creating a Preferred Future in Education through Technology Communities of Practice. Nursing Education Today and Nursing Education Practice 4th International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. * Peer reviewed presentation
2012 Hagler, D., Kastenbaum, B., Brooks, R., Morris, B., & Saewert, K. Creating the Preferred Future through Simulation Communities of Practice. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, California. * Peer reviewed presentation
2011 Bonifas, R., Johnston, C., Lundy, M., Morris, B., & Schneider, P. Preparation for Interprofessional Practice: A Brief Curriculum Model for Interprofessional Education. Collaborating Across Borders III, Tucson, Arizona * Peer reviewed presentation
2011 Olsen, J., Fleury, J., and Morris, B. An Intervention Strategy Using Positive Power Dynamics to Produce Cognitive Insight into the Performance of Patient Safety Skills Based Standard of Care (PACIS). QSEN National Forum, Boston, Massachusetts. * Peer reviewed presentation
2008 New Eyes for Clinical Faculty. Arizona State Board of Nursing, Statewide Nurse Educators Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona. * Invited presentation
2007 Best Practices: Forming Innovative Partnerships between Education and Practice to Increase Program Capacity. Poster Presentation. Nurse Faculty/Nurse Summit 2007, Scottsdale, Arizona * Peer reviewed presentation
2007 Expanding Program Capacity: Innovative Partnership Models and Strategies for Implementation. Poster Presentation. National League for Nursing, Education Summit, Phoenix, Arizona * Peer reviewed presentation
2007 Pathways to Caring: Nursing as a Profession. Glendale High School, Glendale, Arizona *Invited Presentation
2007 Nursing Clinical Education: Academic Program Perspective. Maricopa Clinical Coordination Consortium Nursing Education Town Hall, Tempe, Arizona. *Invited Presentation
2002 Peer Coaching. Arizona Educational Research Organization, Annual Conference, Tempe, Arizona * Peer reviewed presentation
2001 Establishing a Collaborative Model for a Statewide STTI Research Conference Sigma Theta Tau International, Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana *Invited Presentation
2001 Arizona Sigma Theta Tau Research Consortium Collaborations. Professional Leadership Academy, San Francisco, California *Invited Presentation
2000 Relationships among academic achievement, clinical decision-making, Critical Thinking, Work experience and NCLEX-RN pass status. Poster Presentation. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2000. San Diego, California. * Peer reviewed presentation
2000 Enhancing teaching effectiveness through peer observation. Poster Presentation. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2000, San Diego, California. * Peer reviewed presentation
1991 Relationship between Symptom Distress and Life Quality in Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Treatment. Research Podium Presentation. 5th Annual Research Conference sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Louisiana College, Alexandria, Louisiana. * Peer reviewed presentation
2022
- Daisy Faculty Award Nominee, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2019
- SUN Award, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2017
- Excellence Award for Leadership, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Upsilon Chapter
- Daisy Faculty Award Nominee, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2010
- Leadership Award, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2009
- Leadership Award, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2008
- Team Builder Award, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2004
- Excellence Award for Education, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Upsilon Chapter
2002
- Joyce Finch Faculty Achievement Award Nominee, Arizona State University, College of Nursing
2000
- President’s Award for outstanding service, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Upsilon Chapter
1998
- BSN Pin Presenter, Arizona State University, College of Nursing
1991
- Inductee, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Mu Chapter
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/LEARNED SOCIETIES:
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Member
- American Nurses Association, Member
- Arizona Nurses Association, Member
- Arizona League for Nursing, Member
- National League for Nursing, Member
- Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau), Beta Upsilon Chapter, Member
Graduate Students mentored:
- 2023, Elizabeth Howland, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Sonia Bailey, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Diana Sanchez, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Keun Chang, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Yasmin Adam, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Nick Duncan, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Katie Rice, MS in Nursing, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Ingrid Sipprell, MS in Nursing, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2022, Melissa Brodsley, MS in Nursing, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2021 - present, Jesica Naiman, PhD in Nursing and Health Innovation, Dissertation Committee Member, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2021, Katherine West, MS in Nursing, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2021, Alexandra Brown, MS in Nursing, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2021, Raelynn Benally, MS in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Practicum Mentor, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2020, Lois Dracobly, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2019, Jenifer Westby, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2018, Linda Beymer, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2018, Allegra Shepherd, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2017 Brittany Weber, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2016 Jennifer Bui, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2014 Selina Bliss, PhD in Nursing, Dissertation Committee Member, Capella University
- 2013 Mary Walsh, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2013 Janet Riggins, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2013 Pamela Storto, MS in Nursing Education, Applied Project Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2011Joanne Olsen, PhD in Nursing and Health Innovation, Dissertation Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Undergraduate Students mentored:
- 2022 Ashley Rogers, Barrett Honors Thesis, Committee Chair, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2017 Abrianna Nichols, Barrett Honors Thesis, Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- 2017 Maxwell Varosky, Barrett Honors Thesis, Committee Member, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Phoenix, Arizona
Academic Program Leadership
- 2016 - 2017 Senior Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
- 2015 - 2016 Assistant Dean
- 2012 - 2015 Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
- 2008 - 2012 Senior Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
- 2005 - 2008 Pre-licensure Baccalaureate Program Director
- 2004 - 2005 Site Coordinator (East/Polytechnic Campus)
- 2003 - 2004 Nursing Liaison (West Campus)
Faculty Rank
- 2017 - present Clinical Professor
- 2000 - 2017 Clinical Associate Professor
- 1996 - 2000 Clinical Assistant Professor
- 1994 - 1996 Faculty Associate
Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, Arizona
- 2002 - 2003 Staff Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, PRN
Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital, Sun City West, Arizona
- 1994 - 1997 Staff Registered Nurse, Float Pool (PRN)
- 1993 - 1994 Nurse Case Manager
Maryvale Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- 1993 Resource Nurse/Clinical Nurse III
Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Alexandria, Louisiana
- 1991 - 1992 Instructor of Nursing
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
- 1990 - 1991 Associate Faculty Member (PT)
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
- 1988 - 1991 Staff Registered Nurse
SERVICE: Community/Professional (1994 – present)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Apple Digital Innovations Bootcamp, Applicant Reviewer, 2018 – 2020
- Doctoral Conference Planning Committee, Member, 2022 – 2023
- Faculty Leadership Network (formerly Instructional Leadership Network), Steering Committee Member, 2015 – 2021; Chair, 2020; Chair-elect, 2019; Educational Program Chair, 2017 – 2018
- Faculty Teaching Awards, Award Reviewer, 2014, 2015, 2017
- Leadership Mentor, 2009
Arizona Action Coalition
- Education Practice Collaborative, Member, 2013 – 2016
Arizona Board of Nursing
- Advisory Opinion on Pre-licensure Student Preceptorship Task Force, Member, 2010
- Education Advisory Committee, Member 2002 – 2004, 2010 – 2016
- Nursing Education Advisory Opinion for Clinical Faculty Task Force, Member, 2016
- Scope of Practice Task Force, Member, 2010 – 2011
Arizona League for Nursing
- Scholarship Committee, Member, 2020 – 2021
Arizona Nurses Association
- Continuing Nursing Education Group, Nurse Peer Reviewer, 2019 – 2021
- Continuing Education Quality Assurance Committee, Member, 2000 – 2006
- Arizona Nurses Foundation, Scholarship Selection Committee, Member, 2006 – 2010
- Greater Phoenix Chapter, Second Vice President and Program Chair, 1996 – 2000
- Nominations Committee, 2000 – 2002
- Secretary, 2003 – 2006
Desert Vista High School
- Marching Band, Chaperone and First-Aid, 2019, 2021, 2022
External Reviewer, Clinical Track Promotion
- Washington State University, College of Nursing, 2022
- University of Virginia, College of Nursing, 2019
- Indiana University, School of Nursing, 2018
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, 2016
- University of Arizona, College of Nursing, 2009
Maricopa County Department of Public Health,
- Medical Reserve Corp Volunteer, 2021
National League for Nursing
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Test Development Committee, Item Writer and Member, 2013 – present; Practice Analysis, 2023
- Certified Nurse Educator Clinical (CNEcl) Test Development Committee, Item Writer, 2019
- Certified Nurse Educator – Novice (CNEn) Test Development Committee, Co-Chair and Item Writer, 2021 – present
- Certification Commission, Commissioner, 2021 – present; Vice-Chair, 2021 - present
- College Ambassador, 2013 – 2018
- Education Summit, Abstract Reviewer, 2021 - 2023
- Nurse Educator Competencies Task Force, Member, 2019 – 2020
Nurse Educator
- Manuscript Reviewer, 2014 – present
Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Care System – Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation Partnership to Transform Nursing Education and Practice (PAP-NEP)
- Co-Investigator, 2013 - 2016
- Steering Committee Member, 2013 - 2017
Sigma Global Nursing Excellence
- Arizona Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, Research Consortium Conference Planning Committee, Member, 2003 – 2005; and Conference Chair, 1999 – 2002
- Beta Upsilon Chapter, First Vice President, 2003 – 2005; President, 2000 - 2002; President-Elect, 1999; First Vice President and Program Chair, 1997 – 1999; and Nominations Committee, Chair, 1995 - 1997
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, Awards & Recognition, Region 2 Counterpart, 2003 – 2005; Chapter Key Award Criteria Revision Task Force, Member, 2004
- Experienced Nurse Faculty Leader, Mentor, 2018 – 2019
Wichita State University
- Consultant, Accreditation, 2022
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
- Manuscript Reviewer, 2014 – present
SERVICE: College/University
Academic Integrity Task Force
- Member, 1996 - 1998
Academic Planning Team
- Member, 2015 – 2017
Accreditation Task Force
- Member, 2000 – 2002, 2012 - 2013
Admission Criteria Implementation Task Force
- Member, 1996
Arizona State University (ASU), Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (CAPC)
- Member, 2021 – present
ASU Graduate Council
- College representative, 2014
ASU Military Affairs Council
- College representative, 2015 - 2017
ASU Undergraduate Standards Committee
- Member, 2010 – 2013
ASUccess Task Force, College
- Chair, 2016 - 2017
BSN Pre-requisites Task Force
- Member, 1997 - 1998
Bylaws Committee, College
- Member, 2020 – 2021
Castle Branch/Certified Background Implementation Team
- Leader, 2013 - 2017
Clinical Track Faculty Search Committee, College
- Mentor, 2022 - 2023; Chair, 2019 – 2022; Member, 2017 - 2018
Clinical Track Personnel Committee, College
- Chair, 2018 – present; Member, 2017 – 2018
Clinical Coordination Team, MS in Nursing
- Member, 2022 - present
College Council of Nursing Students
- Faculty Advisor, 1998 – 2001
Competency Based Education Progress Group, College
- Member, 2018 - 2019
Competency Based Education Research Team
- Member, 2020 – 2022
Compensation Committee
- Member, 1999 - 2003
Committee on Committees
- Member, 1998 – 1999
CoVID 19 Response
- Vaccination POD, Team Member, 2021
- Testing, Team Member, 2020
- SeroSurvey, Team Member, 2020
Curriculum Development and Implementation, College
- Curriculum Development Team Leader, 2014
- BS in Community Health
- BS in Integrative Health
- BS in Health Care Innovation
- Curriculum Development Team Leader, 2014
-
- MS in Nursing concentrations (Care Coordination, Patient Safety & Health Care Quality, Nursing Informatics)
-
- Course Developer, 2015
- HCR 320 Foundational Concepts for Health Care Coordination,
- HCR 321 Advanced Concepts for Health Care Coordination
- Curriculum Development Team Leader, 2015:
- BS in Health Care Compliance and Regulation
- BS in Health Care Coordination
- UG Minors in Community Health, Health Care Coordination, Health Care Innovation, Health Care Compliance and Regulation, and Integrative Health
- Master’s Entry into Practice, Planning Committee, Member, 2019
- Master of Science in Nursing, Curriculum Mapping Team, Co-Lead, 2022 – present
- Master of Science in Nursing Course Redesign Team (NUR 502, NUR 503, NUR 509), Member, 2022
- NUR 318 Course Design, Leader, 2018 - 2019
- Post Baccalaureate BSN Curricular Review of Pre/Co-requisites Team, Leader, 2016
- Post Baccalaureate BSN Curriculum Design Team, Leader, 2011
- Pre-licensure BSN Curriculum Redesign Team, Co-leader, 2008 – 2009
- Pre-licensure BSN Concept-Based Curriculum Implementation Team (terms 6 and 7), Member, 2017
- Pre-licensure BSN Curricular Revision Task Force, Member, 2005
- Pre-licensure BSN Junior 2 Course Design Team, Member, 1999 – 2001
- RN/BSN and CEP Curriculum Mapping, Lead, 2022 – present
- RN to MS Bridge Course Development Team (NUR 552 and NUR 553), Member, 2021; and Lead, NUR 553, 2022 - 2023
Daisy Awards Committee
- Co-Chair, 2021 – 2022; and Chair, 2017 – 2020
Enrollment Management Team
- Member 2011 - 2014
Executive Leadership Team
- Member 2012 - 2016
Faculty Workload Task Force
- Member, 2007 - 2008
Freshmen Retention and Persistence Task Force
- Member, 2005 – 2006
Helene Fuld Nursing Innovation Scholar Selection Committee
- Member, 2006 - 2011
Honor Health/ASU Academic Practice Partnership, Honor Scholar, EBP Curriculum Development
- Member, 2021
Infectious Disease Task Force
- Leader, 2014 - 2015
Interprofessional Education
- College Planning Team, Member, 2012 – 2015
- Rn/BSN program, Member, 2020
- Team Arizona Planning Committee, Co-leader, 2008 - 2011
Maricopa Community College District, Concurrent Enrollment RN/BSN Program Implementation Team
- Co-leader, 2011 - 2013
Mary Killeen Program for Educational Excellence
- Member, 2021 – present
Petitions Committee
- Ex Officio Member, 2005 - 2012
Pre-licensure Nurse Residency/Transition to Practice Team
- Leader/Co-leader, 2015 - 2016
Process Improvement Team, Teaching Assignments
- Member, 2015
Samaritan Health Systems Partnership Implementation Team
- Member, 1999
Standards Committee
- Ex Officio Member, 2005 - 2017
Statewide Articulation Task Force for Nursing
- Chair, 2015 - 2016
Student Nurse Association
- Faculty Advisor, 2004
Systematic Evaluation Plan
- Author, 2014
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Member, 2000 – 2003, 2005
- Chair, 2004
Wichita State University, Consultant, Accreditation, 2022
National League for Nursing, Certification Commission
- Commissioner (Elected), 2021 – present
- Vice-Chair, 2021 - present
See professional work experience
See community and professional service