| EDUCATION: |
1990: Doctor
of Philosophy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Nursing. |
1977: Master's
in Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Maternal-Infant Nursing. |
1972: Bachelor
of Science in Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago,
Illinois
Major: Nursing.
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: |
| UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA |
| 8/98
to present: Dean/Professor ,
Brooks College of Health, Professor School of Nursing |
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Provided direction and leadership for 2 departments, 1 school and
1 research center, 75+ faculty and 1900 students |
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Initiated and/or supported quality programs in athletic training, community health,
geriatric management, health administration, nursing, nutrition, public health,
physical therapy and rehabilitation counseling |
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Raised $19 million in private donations |
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Initiated Doctoral Programs in Nursing and Physical Therapy |
| 8/93
to 8/98: Associate
Dean, College of Health, Associate Professor of Nursing |
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Responsible
for curriculum oversight, budget, management, student development,
aculty
and staff affairs,
and facilities within the College of Health |
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Worked collaboratively to attain accreditation of nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, athletic training and health administration programs |
| 1993 to 1998: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing |
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Wrote multiple grants totaling $1.2 million to support research and faculty development activities |
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Received 1997 District 2 Nurse Educator Award |
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Awarded 1996 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award,
University of North
Florida |
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Received teaching awards from May 1994, August 1995 & May 1996 BSN graduating
classes |
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Received Dean's Award for Excellence in Leadership |
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Selected as Presidential Fellow |
| CONCORDIA
UNIVERSITY AND WEST SUBURBAN COLLEGE OF NURSING, OAK PARK,
ILLINOIS |
| 7/91
to 7/93: Acting
Provost/Academic Dean/Professor |
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Increased
student enrollment 200% and revised curriculum |
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Realized
revenue surplus for College |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DEKALB, ILLINOIS |
| 8/89
to 7/91: Acting
Associate Chair/Assistant Professor |
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Revised
curriculum to respond to concerns of National
League for Nursing |
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Awarded
three research grants |
| KENNESAW
STATE COLLEGE, MARIETTA, GEORGIA |
| 9/82
to 8/89: Director
Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Associate Professor |
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Developed
new BSN program achieving NLN accreditation |
