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RN-BS Program Director, Con Nursing
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Associate Professor (Clinical), College Of Nursing
Professional Service
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Role: Liaison And Member.
Entity: Utah Action Coalition for Health (UACH) 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/.
2021 - present
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Role: Secretary.
Entity: National RN-BS Faculty Forum Board member for newly developed RN-BS faculty from across the United States - working to become affiliated with AACN.
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.
2019 - present
- American Holistic Nurses Association.
Role: Committee Member.
Education Approver Committee.
2019 - 2022
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Role: Past President.
Entity: Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Rho Chapter Assisting with membership/board member recruitment and retention activities; Annual Induction Ceremony.
2017 - present
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Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
2016 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Rho Chapter.
Role: President.
President of Gamma Rho Chapter.
2015 - 2017
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Interprofessional Education Advisory Committee - Co-Chair.
2015 - present
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University of Utah Health and Safety Committee.
2015 - present
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Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee Chair.
2014 - 2016
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Academy of Health Science Educators Executive Committee.
2014 - 2016
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Interprofessional Education Committee.
2011 - 2015
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Health Sciences Health Literacy Interest Group.
2009 - 2018
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Role: Member.
Entity: Salt Lake Community College Program Advisory Committee.
2007 - present
- University of Utah.
Role: Chair.
Student Affairs Committee.
2005 - 2009
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Salt Lake Community College Advisory Committee (Nursing).
2005 - present
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Entity: Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Rho Chapter) Membership Involvement and Faculty Advisor.
1990 - 2012
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Role: Member And Delegate.
Entity: Utah Nurses Association Delegate - District 1.
1987 - present
Internal Service
- Committee on Nominations, Appointments and Structure.
Chair,
2020 - 2021.
service.
- Wellness Committee.
Wellness Champion,
2020 - 2022.
service.
- Faculty Search Committee, Career Line Search Sub-Committee.
Chair,
2020 - 2021.
service.
- Faculty Search Committee.
Committee Member,
2019 - 2021.
service.
- Wellness Committee.
Member,
2019 - present.
service.
- Baccalaureate Program Committee.
Member And Chair (4x/Year),
2018 - present.
service.
- Baccalaureate Admissions and Advancement Committee.
Member,
2017 - present.
service.
- Committee on Nominations, Appointments and Structure.
Member,
2017 - 2021.
service.
- Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Member,
2017 - 2019.
service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
Member, Rn-Bs Program Director,
2017 - present.
service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
Member,
2016 - present.
service.
- Health and Safety Committee.
Member,
2015 - present.
service.
- Baccalaureate Traditional Student Cohort Advisor.
Cohort Advisor,
2014 - 2016.
service.
- Role: Faculty Representative College of Nursing Alumni Board Student Engagement Sub-Committee.
2014 - 2016.
service.
- Role: Member College or Nursing Alumni Board.
2014 - 2016.
service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Mentorship Committee.
Chair,
2014 - 2016.
service.
- Academy of Health Science Educators Executive Committee.
Member - Mentorship Committee Chair,
2014 - 2016.
service.
- National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).
Chapter Advisor,
2014 - 2019.
service.
- Coordinated "Escape Fire" Video Release Event across health sciences.
Program Coordinator,
2013 - 2013.
service.
- Baccalaureate Accelerated Cohort Leader.
Advisor,
2013 - 2014.
service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Core Working Group.
Member,
2013 - 2015.
service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Scenario Development Committee.
Chair,
2012 - 2015.
service.
- Teaching Nursing Graduate Students interested in simulation.
2012 - 2012.
service.
- Baccalaureate Admiissions and Advancement Committee (Baccalaureate Program Committee).
Member,
2011 - 2015.
service.
- RN-BS Cohort Leader.
Cohort Leader,
2011 - 2012.
service.
- College of Nursing Simulation Advisory Committee.
Member,
2011 - 2012.
service.
- Health Sciences Health Professions Academy Steering Committee.
Member,
2011 - 2014.
service.
- Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Steering Committee.
Member,
2011 - 2015.
service.
- Teaching Nursing Graduate Students interested in simulation.
2010 - 2010.
service.
- Baccalaureate Essentials Steering Committee.
Member,
2010 - 2012.
service.
- Health Sciences Health Literacy Interest Group.
Member,
2009 - present.
service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
Chair,
2008 - 2010.
service.
- Student Affairs Committee.
Chair,
2005 - 2009.
service.
- Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee.
Rn-Bs Program Representative,
2004 - 2010.
service.
- Baccalaureate Admission and Advancement Committee.
Member,
2002 - 2006.
service.
Honors & Awards
- Presidential Honor Leadership Award.
RN-BS Faculty Forum,
2022
- Excellence in Mentoring Award.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Rho Chapter,
2017
- Teaching Professor Award.
Desert Dames ,
2016
- University of Utah College of Nursing.
Convocation Banner Carrier ,
2016
- Mortar Board Award for Excellence Teaching and Mentorship.
University of Utah Mortar Board Society,
2015
- Excellence in Teaching Award.
University of Utah College of Nursing,
2015
- Convocation Banner Carrier.
University of Utah College of Nursing,
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,
2014
- Convocation Banner Carrier.
University of utah College of Nursing,
2014
- Inducted as a Fellow in the University of Utah Health Science Academy.
Academy of Health Science Educators,
2014
- Excellence in Service Award.
College of Nursing,
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