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Baccalaureate Essentials Curriculum Facilitator and Essentials Team Co-Lead, College Of Nursing
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College of Nursing Excellence in Education (CONExEd) Member, College Of Nursing
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RN-BS Program Director, Con Nursing
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Associate Professor (Clinical), College Of Nursing
Professional Service
- Utah Action Coalition for Health (UACH).
Role: Liaison and Member.
Liaison with UNA/UNF furthering the goals of UACH to meet the needs of Utah Nurses/advancing the Future of Nursing Report (2021-2030) initiatives/.
01/01/2021 - present
- National RN-BS Faculty Forum.
Role: Secretary.
Board member for newly developed RN-BS faculty from across the United States - working to become affiliated with AACN.
01/18/2019 - present
- Utah Nurses Foundation.
Role: Vice President.
In partnership with the Utah Nurses Association (UNA) - reviewing scholarship applications, strategic goals, and other missions of UNA.
01/01/2019 - present
- American Holistic Nurses Association.
Role: Committee Member.
Education Approver Committee.
01/01/2019 - 01/01/2022
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Rho Chapter .
Role: Past President.
Assisting with membership/board member recruitment and retention activities; Annual Induction Ceremony.
07/01/2017 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Rho Chapter.
Role: President.
President of Gamma Rho Chapter.
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017
- Salt Lake Community College.
Role: Member.
Program Advisory Committee.
06/2007 - 06/30/2022
- University of Utah.
Role: Chair.
Student Affairs Committee.
08/22/2005 - 07/01/2009
- Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Rho Chapter).
Membership Involvement and Faculty Advisor.
06/1990 - 12/2012
- Utah Nurses Association.
Role: Member and Delegate.
Delegate - District 1.
06/1987 - present
Internal Service
- Interprofessional Education Executive Board.
College of Nursing Liaison,
02/01/2023 - present.
University service.
- Wellness Committee.
Wellness Champion,
07/01/2020 - 01/01/2022.
College service.
- Faculty Search Committee, Career Line Search Sub-Committee.
Chair,
07/01/2020 - 07/01/2021.
College service.
- Committee on Nominations, Appointments and Structure.
Chair,
07/01/2020 - 07/01/2021.
College service.
- Faculty Search Committee.
Committee Member,
03/01/2019 - 07/01/2021.
College service.
- Wellness Committee.
Member,
01/01/2019 - present.
College service.
- Baccalaureate Program Committee.
Member and Chair (4x/year),
07/01/2018 - present.
College service.
- Baccalaureate Admissions and Advancement Committee.
Member,
07/03/2017 - present.
College service.
- Committee on Nominations, Appointments and Structure.
Member,
07/03/2017 - 07/01/2021.
College service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
Member, RN-BS Program Director,
07/01/2017 - present.
College service.
- Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Member,
07/01/2017 - 06/30/2019.
College service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
Member,
07/01/2016 - present.
University service.
- Health and Safety Committee.
Member,
08/24/2015 - present.
University service.
- Baccalaureate Traditional Student Cohort Advisor.
Cohort Advisor,
08/19/2014 - 07/01/2016.
College service.
- College or Nursing Alumni Board.
Member ,
08/14/2014 - 07/01/2016.
College service.
- College of Nursing Alumni Board Student Engagement Sub-Committee.
Faculty Representative ,
08/14/2014 - 07/01/2016.
College service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Executive Committee.
Member - Mentorship Committee Chair,
06/16/2014 - 06/30/2016.
University service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
Chair,
06/16/2014 - 06/30/2016.
University service.
- National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).
Chapter Advisor,
02/22/2014 - 06/30/2019.
College service.
- Coordinated "Escape Fire" Video Release Event across health sciences.
Program Coordinator,
07/24/2013 - 09/20/2013.
University service.
- Baccalaureate Accelerated Cohort Leader.
Advisor,
05/15/2013 - 08/02/2014.
College service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Core Working Group.
Member,
01/13/2013 - 06/29/2015.
University service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Scenario Development Committee .
Chair,
03/2012 - 06/05/2015.
Other service.
- Teaching Nursing Graduate Students interested in simulation .
01/09/2012 - 05/01/2012.
Other service.
- Baccalaureate Admiissions and Advancement Committee (Baccalaureate Program Committee).
Member,
09/2011 - 06/30/2015.
College service.
- RN-BS Cohort Leader.
Cohort Leader,
08/22/2011 - 06/30/2012.
College service.
- Health Sciences Health Professions Academy Steering Committee.
Member,
08/2011 - 05/01/2014.
University service.
- College of Nursing Simulation Advisory Committee.
Member,
08/2011 - 08/2012.
College service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Steering Committee.
Member,
03/01/2011 - 06/29/2015.
University service.
- Teaching Nursing Graduate Students interested in simulation.
08/20/2010 - 12/20/2010.
Other service.
- Baccalaureate Essentials Steering Committee.
Member,
07/01/2010 - 01/08/2012.
College service.
- Health Sciences Health Literacy Interest Group.
Member,
09/01/2009 - present.
University service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
Chair,
2008 - 2010.
College service.
- Student Affairs Committee.
Chair,
2005 - 2009.
University service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
RN-BS Program Representative,
2004 - 2010.
College service.
- Baccalaureate Admission and Advancement Committee.
Member,
2002 - 2006.
College service.
Community Partnership
- University of Utah Health Sciences Interprofessionl Education Steering Committee.
07/01/2023 - present
- University of Utah Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Accreditation and Evaluation Committee, Co-Chair.
07/01/2023 - present
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
07/01/2016 - present
- University of Utah Health and Safety Committee.
07/01/2015 - present
- Interprofessional Education Advisory Committee - Co-Chair.
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2022
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee Chair.
07/01/2014 - 07/01/2016
- Academy of Health Science Educators Executive Committee.
07/01/2014 - 06/30/2016
- Interprofessional Education Committee.
03/2011 - 06/30/2015
- Health Sciences Health Literacy Interest Group.
09/2009 - 06/30/2018
- Salt Lake Community College Advisory Committee (Nursing).
06/2005 - present
Honors & Awards
- Presidential Honor Leadership Award.
RN-BS Faculty Forum,
01/01/2022
- Excellence in Mentoring Award.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Rho Chapter,
11/16/2017
- Teaching Professor Award.
Desert Dames ,
11/04/2016
- University of Utah College of Nursing.
Convocation Banner Carrier ,
05/06/2016
- Mortar Board Award for Excellence Teaching and Mentorship .
University of Utah Mortar Board Society,
12/02/2015
- Excellence in Teaching Award.
University of Utah College of Nursing,
10/02/2015
- Convocation Banner Carrier.
University of Utah College of Nursing,
05/01/2015
- Recognized for award at national annual Elsevier Conference in Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.elsevieradvantage.com/article.jsp?pageid=12279.
Elsevier Leading Star in Education (ELSIE) Award in Clinical Education,
11/14/2014
- Convocation Banner Carrier.
University of utah College of Nursing,
05/02/2014
- Inducted as a Fellow in the University of Utah Health Science Academy.
Academy of Health Science Educators,
03/18/2014
- Excellence in Service Award.
College of Nursing,
08/22/2013
- Early Career Teaching Award.
University Teaching Committee,
2004
- College of Nursing Service Award.
College of Nursing,
2002
- Challenge Course.
Oncology Nursing Society,
2000
Affiliations
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American Holistic Nurses Association
(AHNA),
Member,
01/06/2017 - present
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Society for Simulation in Healthcare
(SSH),
Member,
10/31/2011 - present
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International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
(INACSL),
Member,
01/01/2010 - present
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American Association of Nursing
(ANA),
Member,
2009 - present
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Salt Lake Community College Program Advisory Committee
(SLCC - PAC),
Representative - Member,
2007 - present
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Transcultural Nursing Society
(TCS),
Member,
1999 - 2007
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Phi Kappa Phi
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Member,
1995 - present
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Sigma Theta Tau: Gamma Rho Chapter
(STTI),
Membership Committee; Faculty Advisor,
1990 - present
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Utah Nurses Association
(UNA),
Delegate - District 1,
1987 - present