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CURRICULUM VITAE
LINDA C. MEFFORD
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Linda C. Mefford, PhD, RN, APN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing
(Primary Appointment)
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, College of Nursing
(Visiting Professorship role as secondary appointment)
Mailing Address:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing
1200 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4180
Telephone: (865) 974-7590
E-Mail: [email protected]
II. EDUCATION:
Institution
Location
Degree
Year
Major/Specialty
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Post-Masters
Certificate
2004
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Ph.D.
1999
Nursing (Cognate in Management)
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
M.S.N.
1989
Clinical Specialty:
Parent – Child Nursing
Role Function Option:
Education
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B.S.N.
1979
Nursing
III. LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensures:
Advanced Practice Nurse (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner). Tennessee State Board of Nursing
(February 2006 – present).
Professional Registered Nurse. Tennessee State Board of Nursing. (1979 – present).
Certifications:
Certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner through the National Certification Corporation (NCC),
June 2005 – present.
Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing through the National Certification Corporation (NCC),
1984 – present.
Additional Professional Training:
Completion of Parish Nurse Training Institute, Wellmont Health System, Kingsport TN, July 2005.
(Specialty training in Faith Community Nursing.)
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IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Institution
Location
University of Tennessee Health Science
Center College of Nursing
Memphis, Tennessee
Position
Clinical Associate
Professor
Dates
May 2014 - present
Visiting Professorship
role as secondary
appointment.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
College of Nursing
Knoxville, Tennessee
Clinical Associate
Professor
8/1/12 – present
Primary appointment
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
College of Nursing
Knoxville, Tennessee
Clinical Assistant
Professor
8/1/08 – 7/31/12
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
College of Nursing
Knoxville, Tennessee
Assistant Professor
8/1/2000 – 7/31/08
University of Tennessee Medical
Center at Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Clinical Nurse Specialist,
Intensive Care Nursery
& Intermediate Care
Nursery
3/1991 – 7/31/2000
University of Tennessee Medical
Center at Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Staff Nurse,
Intensive Care Nursery
7/16/1979 – 3/1991
(functioned in role of
Clinical Nurse Specialist
6/1989 – 3/1991 while
evolving a new position)
V. PUBLICATIONS:
Refereed Publications:
* indicates data-based research
* Saunders, C., King, T., Smith, S., Buchheit, J., Cook, K., Edds, J., & Mefford, L. (2014). Neonatal
Abstinence Syndrome: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Care Approach.
Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 28 (3), 232 – 240.
* Mefford, L, Thomas, S.P., Callen, B. & Groer, M. (2014). Religiousness/Spirituality and Anger
Management in Community Dwelling Older Persons. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35 (4): 283 – 291.
* Mefford, L.C. & Alligood, M.R. (2011a). Evaluating Nurse Staffing Patterns and Neonatal ICU Outcomes
Using Levine’s Conservation Model. Journal of Nursing Management, 19, 998-1011.
* Mefford, L.C. & Alligood, M.R. (2011b). Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants based on
Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 15 (2), 41 – 47.
* Callen, B., Mefford, L., Groer, M. & Thomas, S. (2011). Relationships among stress, infectious illness, and
religiousness/spirituality in community dwelling elderly. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 4 (3),
195 – 206. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20101001-99
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* Brown, J.W., Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Brown, A., Callen, B. & McArthur, P. (2011). Becoming an
older volunteer: A grounded theory study. Nursing Research and Practice, vol. 2011, Article ID
361250, 8 pages. doi: 10.1155/2011/361250. (open access journal, peer reviewed)
* Brown, J.W., Mefford, L., Chen, S.L., Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2009). Health and Function of Older
Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 9(3).
* Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Brown, J., Hsu, M., Clem, R., & Newman, L. (2008). Predictors of American
elders’ home stay: A secondary data analysis study. Nursing & Health Sciences, 10(2), 117 – 24.
* Chen, S.L., Brown, J. W., Mefford, L. C., de La Roche, A. L., McLain, A. M., Haun, M., &
Persell, D. J. (2008). Elders' decisions to enter assisted living facilities: A grounded theory
study, Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 22(1/2), 86 - 103.
* Gunther, M., Evans, G., Mefford, L. & Coe, T.R. (2007) The Relationship Between Leadership
Styles and Empathy Among Student Nurses. Nursing Outlook, 55(4), pp. 196 - 201.
McGuire, S.L. & Mefford, L. (2007). Growing Up and Growing Older. Journal of School Nursing,
23(7), pp. 80 – 85.
Mefford, L.C. (2004). A Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants based on Levine’s
Conservation Model of Nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17(3), 260-66.
Non-referred publications:
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Mefford, L. (2010) Book Review on Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground (3 ed.)
by M.E. O’Brien. Book review edited by L. Beebe. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31(12), 824.
DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2010.521619
* Srikan, P., Callen, B.L., Witucki-Brown, J., Chen, S.L, Brown, A., & Mefford, L. (2010). Health
perception, physical activity and coping strategies to health limitations of older adults
volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Active Aging Today, 2(2).
Other Published Materials
* indicates data-based research
Mefford LC & Vogt E. (2013). Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight Babies Who Complete
Developmental Follow-Up Through Six Months. In: Conference Proceedings -- Abstracts
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Presented at the 15 Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum, Washington, DC, 2012. Published
in Neonatal Network, 32(1), page 63 (of pages 55 – 67 for entire conference proceedings).
HMA White Paper (2010) – Participant in the inaugural National Summit Meeting of the Health Ministries
Association (HMA) from June 13 – 15, 2010 in Burlingame, CA. The outcome product of this meeting
was the collaborative production of a 20 page “HMA White Paper” (authored on behalf of the summit
participants by Alyson Breisch, HMA Board Chair for Practice and Education) document that
summarized the discussions of the meeting and concluded with action plans to guide future
development of both the interdisciplinary faith and health movement and the nursing specialty of Faith
Community Nursing.
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VI. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Internal:
April 2011 – Research Grant from UTK College of Nursing Center for Health Research. To fund
study entitled Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Adults who Experienced Childhood
Sorrow and Loss. Co-Principal investigator for project: K.D. Phillips. (Funded for $1822.00)
May 2002 — University of Tennessee Professional Development Award. To fund research study
entitled The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes
of Preterm Infants. (Funded for $4281.50).
External:
Summer 2012 – Collaborative Partnership with the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Team at
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for Summer 2012. (Funded for $2635.02)
April 1997 — Research Award from Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
of Nursing, Knoxville, TN. To fund Dissertation research study entitled The Relationship of
Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion
for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. (Funded for $300.00).
Additional Grants Submitted:
Submitted May 2007 – American Nurses Foundation Grant entitled Exploring the Practice of Faith
Community Nursing (Parish Nursing). Co-investigators for project: B.W. Callen &
M.S. Hodges. Budget amount requested: $2506.00 (not funded).
1994 — Approved and scored but not funded for Individual National Research Service Award
Predoctoral Fellowship. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Proposal entitled
Promoting Successful Bottle-Feeding by Preterm Infants.
VII. RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES:
Dissertation and Thesis:
1999 – The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory
of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing
Doctoral Dissertation; University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Major Professor - Dr. Martha R. Alligood.
1989 – Quality of Rest State in the Premature Infant in Flexed Side-Lying and Supine Positioning.
Master’s Thesis; University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Major Professor – Dr. Patricia G. Droppleman.
Other Research Projects:
Co-Principal Investigator, Factors Influencing Optimal Nurse Staffing for a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
(NAS) Unit. With S. Smith and T. King (both also Co-Principal Investigators). April 2013 – present.
Co-Principal Investigator, Community Health in Alajuela Province, Tropico 2. With K. Lasater and
S. Hernandez (both also Co-Principal Investigators). February 2012 – present.
Co-Principal Investigator, Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Child Sex Offenders who Experienced
Childhood Sorrow and Loss. (This is a substudy of the project listed below). Principal investigator for
this substudy: K.D. Phillips, with collaborating investigator S. Thomas. November 2011 – present.
Principal Investigator, Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Adults who Experienced Childhood
Sorrow and Loss. Co-Principal investigator for project: K.D. Phillips. June 2011 – present.
Research Team Member of the UTK CON Body-Mind-Spirit Research Group (2011 – present)
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Co-Principal Investigator, Identification of Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight Babies who
Complete Follow-Up to Six Months. E. Vogt (Co-Principal Investigator). 2010 – 2012.
Research Team Member, Taiwanese Elders’ Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study.
S. L. Chen (Principal Investigator), J.W. Brown and S. Yeh, 2007 – 2008. (Funding for
study from the University of Tennessee to the PI, Dr. S. Chen).
Research Team Member, A Study of Elders Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. J.W. Brown
(Principal Investigator), S. Chen (Co-Investigator) and additional faculty and student team members.
2006 – 2008. (Funding for study from Woodmen of the World and the University of Tennessee to
the PI, Dr. J.W. Brown.)
Co-Investigator, Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of
Infection in Well Elderly. With S. Thomas (Principal Investigator), M. Groer, D. Shoffner and
B. Callen (2006 – 2008).
Research Team Member, Decision Making of Elders Relocating to Assisted Living Facilities:
A Grounded Theory Approach. With S. Chen (Principal Investigator), J. W. Brown,
A. De LaRoche and D. Percell. (2005 – 2006).
Research Team Member, Predictors of Elders’ Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study.
With S. Chen (Principal Investigator), J. W. Brown, and M. Hsu. (2005).
Co-Investigator, Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student
Nurses. With M. Gunther (Principal Investigator) and G. Evans. (2004 – 2006).
Principal Investigator, The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes
of Preterm Infants. (May 2002 – 2005). With L.N. Odom, B.A., Research Assistant.
Co-Investigator, Enhancing Empathy in Telenursing. With G. Evans (Principal Investigator),
M. Gunther, J. W. Brown, and C. Myers. (2003 – 2004).
Co-Investigator, Physiological Responses During Thermal Micro-Environmental Perturbations in
Convective and Radiant Conditions. (A multicenter clinical trial sponsored by Ohmeda Medical.)
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. S. Gaylord, M.D., Principal
Investigator for site. (July 1999 – July 2000).
Principal Investigator, Motivation, Health Information, and Health Outcomes: A Structural Equation
Modeling Test of Cox’s Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior. University of Tennessee
College of Nursing, Knoxville, Tennessee. With S. P. Thomas, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
(June 1996 – March 1997)
Co-Investigator, Clinical Performance of a New Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer. University of
Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. With V. Lorch, M.D. (Principal Investigator),
K. Wright, M.D., M. S. Gaylord, M.D., and R. Howard, Ph.D. (1994),
Study Coordinator, A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Exosurf Neonatal and
Survanta for the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome. (A multicenter clinical trial
of the Vermont-Oxford Trials Network.). University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville,
Tennessee. M. E. Anderson, M.D., Principal Investigator for site. (September 1991 – December 1993.)
Study Coordinator, Survanta Treatment IND Clinical Trial. (Ross Laboratories.) University of
Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. E. Anderson, M.D., Principal Investigator
for site. (April 1990 - September 1991).
Study Coordinator, Exosurf Treatment IND Clinical Trial. (Burroughs-Wellcome Co.) University of
Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. E. Anderson M.D., Principal
Investigator for site. (August 1989 - 1990).
Consulting Activities:
Consultant for Adroit Medical in Loudon, Tennessee, during development of a neonatal warming
device. (May and June 2002). Coordinated through the UT Center for Industrial Services.
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VIII. PRESENTATIONS:
International:
Callen, B.L., Srikan, P. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Brown, A., Mefford, L. & Chen, S.L. (2009, July).
Health perception, physical activity and coping strategies to health limitations of older adults
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volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Poster presentation for the 19 IAGG World Congress
of Gerontology & Geriatrics. Paris, France.
Chen, S.L. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Mefford, L., & Yeh, S.H. (2008, July). Taiwanese Elders’
Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study. Paper Presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau
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International 19 International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based
Practice, Singapore, July 9 – 12, 2008.
Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L. & Callen, B. (2008, April). “Becoming” an older
volunteer: A grounded theory study. Paper Presentation for the Royal College of Nursing
International Nursing Research Conference, Liverpool, England, UK, April 8 – 11, 2008.
Chen, S-L, Brown, J.W. (presenter), Mefford, L.C., De LaRoche, A. and Persell, D. (2006,
November). Elders’ Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Study.
The International Council of Women’s Health Issues Conference, Sydney Australia, November
15 – 18, 2006.
Chen, S-L. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Mefford, L.C., De LaRoche, A. and Persell, D. (2006,
October). Elders’ Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Study.
International Conference on Healthy Aging 2006: Nursing Perspectives on Healthy Aging.
Taipei, Taiwan, October 2006.
Chen, S-L. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Hsu, M., & Mefford, L. (2005, May). Predictors of Elders’
Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study. (Poster Presentation). International Council of
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Nurses 23 Quadrennial Congress, Taipei, Taiwan. May 2005.
Mefford, L.C. & Thomas, S.P. (1997, September). Motivation, Health Information, and Health
Outcomes: A Structural Equation Modeling Test of Cox’s Interaction Model of Client Health
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Behavior. (Poster Presentation). 11 Conference of the European Health Psychology Society:
Personality, Coping, and Health. Bordeaux, France. September 3 – 5, 1997
National:
Mefford, L.C. (presenter) & Vogt, E.M. (May/June 2012). Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight
Babies who Complete Developmental Follow-Up through Six Months. Accepted for presentation as both
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an oral “research brief” before the entire conference and as a poster presentation at the 15 Annual
Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum in Washington, DC, May 30 – June 2, 2012.
Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S, Callen, B., & Groer, M. (2010, November 4). Religiousness
and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons.
Paper presentation at the 2010 Mayo Spiritual Care Research Conference - Spirituality and Health
Across the Life Span: Investigation and Application. Rochester, Minnesota, November 4 – 5, 2010.
Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Mefford, L., Yeh, S.-H., Shaw, L., & Richardson, L.
(2008, October). Taiwanese elders’ residential decisions: A grounded theory study. Paper
presentation for 2008 National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research hosted by the
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS), Washington DC.
Mefford, L. (presenter), Thomas, T., Callen, B., Groer, M., & Shoffner, D. (2008, March 28).
Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling
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Older Persons. Poster presented at the 29 Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the
Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, California, March 26 – 29, 2008.
Callen, B.L.(presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, November).
Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well
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Elderly. (Poster Presentation). 135 Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Public Health
Association, Washington, DC, November 3 – 7, 2007.
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Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, March).
Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well
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Elderly. (Poster Presentation). 28 Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society for
Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C., March 21 – 24, 2007.
Gunther, M., Evans, G. (presenter), Mefford, L., & Coe, T. (2005, October). Exploring the
Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student Nurses. (Paper Presentation)
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Annual Conference, October 2005.
Mefford, L.C. (2004, October). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health
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Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation). The 20 Annual Conference of the National
Association of Neonatal Nurses, Orlando, Florida, October 13-16, 2004.
Leef, K., Locke, R., Stefano, J. McGreevey, T., Mefford, L., Gaylord, M. & Lynam, L (presenter).
(2001, October). Physiologic and Behavioral Responses of Preterm Newborns to Various Types
of Procedural Touch. Annual Conference of the National Association for Neonatal Nurses, Salt
Lake City, Utah, October 5, 2001.
Wright, K. (presenter), Gaylord, M.S., Mefford, L.C., Howard, R. & Lorch, V. (1995, May).
Clinical Performance of a New Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer. (Poster Presentation). The
American Pediatric Society and The Society for Pediatric Research. San Diego, California.
May 7 – 11, 1995.
Regional:
Phillips K, Mefford L, Thomas S, Shieh E (presenter), Terry J, Tavakoli A.. (2013, March). Sleep
Disturbances Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Adults Who Have Committed Sex
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Offenses Against a Child. Poster Presentation for the 27 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing
Research Society, Little Rock, Arkansas. February 27 – March 2, 2013.
Brown, J.W., Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Mefford, L., Callen, B., Brown, A.J. (2008, April). Becoming
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an older volunteer: A grounded theory study. Poster presentation at the 29 Annual Southern
Gerontological Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. April 17 – 20, 2008.
Mefford, L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Chen, S.-L., Callen, B., & Brown, A. (2008, February).
Spirituality, health and quality of life in elders volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.
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Paper presentation for the 22 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society,
Birmingham, Alabama. February 21 – 23, 2008.
Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M., Thomas, S, Shoffner, D., Mefford, L. (2008 February).
Relationships Among Anger, Perceived Stress, Religiousness, and Symptoms of Infection in Well
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Elderly. Poster presented at the 22 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society.
Birmingham, Alabama. February 21 – 23, 2008.
Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Callen, B., Brown, A.J. (2008, February).
Exploring the health of elders volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Poster presentation for the
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22 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Birmingham, Alabama.
February 21 – 23, 2008.
Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S-L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, April). The Health
and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Paper Presentation at the
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28 Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Greensboro, North Carolina,
April 11 – 14, 2007.
Brown, J.W.(presenter), Chen, S-L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, February). The Health
and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. (Poster Presentation).
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21 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Fort Worth, TX, February 22 – 24,
2007.
Chen, S-L (presenter), Brown, J.W., De Laroche, A., Mefford, L. & Persell. D. (2006, April). Elders’
Decisions to Relocate to Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Approach. Paper
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presentation at the 27 Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Lexington, KY,
April 5 – 8, 2006.
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Chen, S-L (presenter)., Brown, J.W., Mefford, L.C., & Hsu, M. (2006, February). Predicting Elder’s
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Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study. (Paper Presentation). 20 Annual Meeting of the
Southern Nursing Research Society, Memphis, TN, February 2 – 4, 2006.
Coe, T.R. (presenter), Gunther, M., Mefford, L. & Evans, G. (2006, February). Exploring the
Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student Nurses. (Poster Presentation).
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20 Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Memphis, TN, February 2 – 4,
2006.
Mefford, L.C. (2004, February). Nursing Caregiving Patterns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as
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Predictors of Preterm Infant Health Outcomes. (Poster Presentation). The 18 Conference of the
Southern Nursing Research Society. Louisville, Kentucky, February 19 – 21, 2004.
Evans, G., Gunther, M. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Mefford, L.C. & Myers, C. (2004, February).
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Enhancing Empathy in Telenursing. (Poster Presentation). The 18 Conference of the Southern
Nursing Research Society. Louisville, Kentucky, February 19 – 21, 2004.
Mefford, L.C. (2003, Februaruy). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health
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Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 17 Annual
Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Orlando, Florida. February 13 – 15, 2003.
Mefford, L.C. (2000, February). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm
Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s
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Conservation Model of Nursing. The 14 Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research
Society: Health and Well-Being in the New Millennium: A Research Agenda. Little Rock,
Arkansas. February 3 – 5, 2000.
Mefford, L.C. (1998, February). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm
Infants:Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation
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Model of Nursing. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 12 Annual Conference of the
Southern Nursing Research Society: Making a Difference Through Outcomes Research. Fort Worth,
Texas. February 19 - 21, 1998.
State:
Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, October).
Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well
Elderly. (Poster Presentation). Tennessee Nurses Association Annual Convention, Knoxville,
Tennessee, October 12 – 14, 2007.
Local:
Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S, Callen, B., & Groer, M. (2011, April 5). Religiousness and
Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons.
Paper presentation at the Annual Research Conference of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau International, Knoxville, TN April 5, 2011.
Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Mefford, L., Yeh, S.-H., Shaw, L., & Richardson, L. (2008,
April). Taiwanese elders’ residential decisions: A grounded theory study. Paper presentation for
the meeting of Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Chi Chapter, Research Day, Knoxville, TN.
Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S., Callen, B., Groer, M.W. & Shoffner, D. (2008, April).
Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling
Older Persons. (Poster Presentation for the 2008 Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Research Day &
Mary T. Boynton Lecture, Knoxville, Tennessee, April 15, 2008).
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Chen, S.L. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Mefford, L.C.,Yeh, S.H., Shaw, L. & Richardson, L. (2008,
April). Taiwanese Elders’Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study. Paper presentation for
the 2008 Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Research Day & Mary T. Boynton Lecture, Knoxville
Tennessee, April 15, 2008).
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Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, March). The Health
and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Paper presentation for
the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March
30, 2007.
Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, March).
Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well
Elderly. (Poster Presentation). Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day,
Knoxville, Tennessee, March 30, 2007.
Mefford, L.C. (2006, May). Connecting the Dots of Research and Clinical Care: Communication
and Coordination with Hospital Nursing. University of Tennessee Medical Center Clinical
Research Forum, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 10, 2006.
Chen, S. (presenter), Brown, J.W., De Laroche, A., Mefford, L., & Persell, D. (2006, March).
Weighing Gains and Losses to Go Where the Help Is: A Grounded Theory Study of Elder’s
Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities. Paper presentation at Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 15, 2006.
Mefford, L.C. (2004, March). Nursing Caregiving Patterns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as
Predictors of Preterm Infant Health Outcomes. Paper presentation at Sigma Theta Tau Gamma
Chi Chapter Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 19, 2004.
Mefford, L.C. (2003, April). Influences of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers on Health Outcomes
of Preterm Infants. Paper presentation at Annual Nursing Research Day, Zeta Alpha Chapter,
Sigma Theta Tau International. Chattanooga, Tennessee. April 14, 2003.
Mefford, L.C. (2003, March). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health
Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). Sigma Theta Tau Gamma
Chi Chapter Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 14, 2003.
Mefford, L.C. (2003, January). Developmental Care for High-Risk Infants: Nursing Strategies for
Success. Annual Neonatal Conference, University of Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville,
Tennessee. January 21 and 28, 2003.
Mefford, L.C. (2001, July). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm
Infants. East Tennessee Association of Neonatal Nurses. (chapter meeting). Knoxville,
Tennessee. July 10, 2001.
Mefford, L.C. (2001, March). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm
Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s
Conservation Model of Nursing. Paper Presentation at Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Chapter
Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 30, 2001.
Mefford, L.C. (2000, January/February). Consistency of Nursing Caregivers: The Effect on Patient
Outcomes. Neonatal Nursing Update 2000: Moving Into The New Millennium. University of
Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville, Tennessee. January 25, 2000 and February 1, 2000.
Mefford, L.C. (1998, October). Developmental Care in the NICU. Perinatal Update ‘98.
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal
Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. October 15, 1998.
Mefford, L.C. (1999, May). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm
Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s
nd
Conservation Model of Nursing. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 2 Annual
Graduate School of Medicine Research Day, University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Knoxville, Tennessee. May 21, 1999.
Mefford, L.C. (1994, May). Reading Research Reports. Nursing Research: Improving Patient
Care. The University of Tennessee Medical Center Nursing Research Committee. Knoxville,
Tennessee. May 6, 1994.
Mefford, L.C. (1993, November). Nursing Resources: Not Just Books Anymore. Perinatal Update '93.
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal
Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 11, 1993.
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Mefford, L.C. (1992, November). Management of Very Low Birthweight Infants. Perinatal Update '92.
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal
Program, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 12, 1992.
Wright, K. & Mefford, L.C. (co-presenters). (1991, November). Surfactant Replacement Therapy.
Perinatal Update '91. University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville and East Tennessee
Regional Perinatal Program. Knoxville, Tennessee. November 22, 1991.
Mefford, L.C. (1991, April). Impact of Neonatal Surgery Upon the Family. East Tennessee Chapter
of NAACOG (chapter meeting). Knoxville, Tennessee. April 18, 1991.
Mefford, L.C. (1991, March). Developmental Interventions for High-Risk Infants. East Tennessee
Association of Neonatal Nurses (chapter meeting). Knoxville, Tennessee. March 12, 1991.
Mefford, L.C. (1990, November). Care of the Infant with Intraventricular Hemorrhage. Perinatal
Update '90. University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville and East Tennessee Regional
Perinatal Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 30, 1990.
Mefford, L.C. (1989, March). Quality of Rest State in the Premature Infant in Flexed Side-Lying
and Supine Positioning, Paper presentation at the University of Tennessee College of
Nursing/Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee.
March 13, 1989.
IX. OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Journal Reviewer
Journal of Advanced Nursing (Fall 2003 – present)
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X. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICES:
College Service:
Committees:
Scholarship and Awards Committee. (Chair, August 2012 – August 2014; Member: August 2000 – May 2003 and
August 2009 – present).
Committee on Progression and Promotion (August 2012 – present)
PhD Program Admissions Committee. (August 2005 – August 2007; August 2009 – August 2012).
Undergraduate Admissions and Progression Committee. (August 2003 – May 2004; August 2007 – May 2012).
Undergraduate Academic Review Board. (August 2003 – August 2006; August 2007 – August 2008).
Curriculum Committee. (August 2000 – May 2003 and August 2007 – July 2008).
Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects. (Alternate member; August 2006 – July 2008).
Task Force / Other:
Strategic Management Team for Curriculum Evaluation (August 2012 – present).
University Service:
College of Nursing Representative, University of Tennessee Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program
(January 2002 – present).
Faculty, University of Tennessee Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program (January 2002 – present).
Professional Service:
Organization and Role:
Research Council, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN. (Member, March 2012 – present).
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Task Force, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN.
(Member, November 2011 – present).
State Program Services Committee, Tennessee Chapter of the March of Dimes. (Member, October 2007 – present).
Program Services Committee, East Tennessee Chapter of the March of Dimes. (Member, March 2001 – present).
Health Ministries Team, Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, Knoxville, TN. (Initial development
and leadership of team, January 2007 – December 2008, then team member January 2009 – July 2011).
Institutional Review Board of the Knoxville Unit of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of
Medicine, Knoxville, TN. (Member, January 1993 – December 2008).
Nursing Research Council, University of Tennessee Medical Center (Chair, 1993 – 2000).
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
-- Member of Governance Committee of Gamma Chi chapter, July 2004 – July 2006.
-- Secretary for Gamma Chi chapter for 2000 – 2002.
-- Member of Research Committee of Gamma Chi chapter 1993 – 1997 and October 2000 – March 2001.
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
American Nurses Association.
Tennessee Nurses Association.
Health Ministries Association.
Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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XI. HONORS AND AWARDS:
Award / Honor and Organization:
May 2013 – Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing.
(Selected by the May 2013 graduating BSN class)
May 2013 – John Preston Faculty Award for Research Mentorship of Nurse Anesthesia Students, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. (Selected by the Dean of the College of Nursing and the Director
of the Nurse Anesthesia Program)
May 2012 – Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing.
(Selected by the May 2012 graduating BSN class)
February 2010 – “College Kudos” for Faculty Appreciation Week, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
(Selected as the honoree from the College of Nursing for the inaugural year of this university-wide event.)
April 2008 – Outstanding Research Abstract
(Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day. Knoxville, TN.)
December 1999 — Martha E. Rogers Excellence in Scholarship Award.
(The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.)
1999–2000 — Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
(The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.)
May 1999 – PhD in Nursing, from the University of Tennessee, with 4.0 grade point average
(on 4.0 scale) for all Doctoral coursework and grade of “Pass with Distinction” awarded
for comprehensive exam.
May 1999 — Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
(The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.)
April 1999 — Dissertation Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research,
(Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Knoxville, TN.)
May 1998 — Award for Professional Nursing Clinical Excellence.
(The Regional Cooperative for Professional Nurses’ Week, Knoxville, TN)
May 1989 – M.S.N. from the University of Tennessee, with 3.93 grade point average (on 4.0 scale).
April 1989 — Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise.
(The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.)
June 1979 – B.S.N. from the University of Tennessee, with High Honors.
1978–1979 — Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
(The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.)
May 1979 — Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
(Gamma Chi Chapter, The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.)
November 1978 — Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.)
October 1977 — Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.)
Fall 1976 — Fred M. Roddy Scholarship Recipient. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.)
May 1976 — Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN).
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XII.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (recent)
Organization and Type of Learning Experience
Dates
th
17 Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum: Striving for Excellence in Neonatal
Care. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth, 11.25 contact
May 29 – 30,
2014
hours).
Annual Neonatal Faculty and Clinical Leadership Forum. (Washington DC. Co-sponsored by
the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 3.5
contact hours).
Pharmacology Workshop – It’s Not that Simple Anymore: New Paradigms about the
Management and Outcomes of the Neonatal Kidney. (Washington DC. Sponsored by
May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014
the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth, 5 contact hours).
Promoting Perinatal Safety through Teamwork. (Online education sponsored by the National
May 26, 2014
Certification Corporation; 5 contact hours)
Current and Future Approaches to Neonatal Sepsis. (Online education sponsored by the
May 25, 2014
National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)
Fetal Cardiac Physiology. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification
May 25, 2014
Corporation; 5 contact hours)
Neonatal Drug Therapies. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification
May 25, 2014
Corporation; 10 contact hours)
Neonatal Pulmonary Care. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification
May 25, 2014
Corporation; 5 contact hours)
Neonatal X-Ray Evaluation. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification
May 25, 2014
Corporation; 15 contact hours)
Applied Structural Equation Modeling Intensive, University of Colorado School of
Nursing, Denver, Colorado
Annual Health Ministries Association Conference, Nashville, TN
th
15 Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum: Show Me the Evidence. (Washington
DC. Sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).
Annual Neonatal APN Faculty and Leadership Forum. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the
June 19 – 22,
2012
June 3 – 5, 2012
May 31 – June 1,
2012
May 30, 2012
Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).
Pre-conference Pharmacology Workshop – Infectious Disease Challenges:
Opportunities to Impact Outcomes in the NICU. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the
May 30, 2012
Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).
Perinatal Substance Use and Abuse: Consequences, Challenges, and Collaborations.
November 2011
(Sponsored by March of Dimes, Tennessee Perinatal Association, & Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Certified Nurse Educator Prep Course. (Webinar by NurseTim Inc.)
UT Summer Teaching Institute. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the University of Tennessee,
August 2011
June 2011
Knoxville, Office of the Provost)
Evidence Based Practice and Translational Research. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by
June 2011
UT College of Nursing)
Neonatal Endocrine System: Physiology and Complications. (Online education,
June 5, 2011
sponsored by the National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)
Neonatal Hematologic System: Physiology and Disorders. (Online education
June 4, 2011
sponsored by the National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)
Labor, Delivery and Preterm Neonatal Drugs. (Online education sponsored by the National
May 30, 2011
Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)
Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
April 2011
(Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK College of Nursing and STTI Gamma Chi).
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2010 Mayo Spiritual Care Research Conference - Spirituality and Health Across the
Life Span: Investigation and Application. (Rochester, MN. Sponsored by Mayo Clinic.)
Pharmacology Update, UT College of Pharmacy (Knoxville, TN)
College of Nursing Faculty Development Course for Online Learning (Knoxville, TN.
November 2010
July 2009
Spring 2009
Course taught by faculty from the College of Education and the Office of Instructional
Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.)
Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International &
the Annual Mary T. Boynton Lecture (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK
April 2008
College of Nursing and the Gamma Chi chapter of STTI)
th
29 Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
March 2008
(San Diego, CA)
22
nd
Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society. (Birmingham, AL)
th
28 Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
February 2008
March 2007
(Washington, DC)
Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International &
Annual Mary T. Boynton Lecture. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK
March 2007
College of Nursing and the Gamma Chi chapter of STTI)
Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
March 2006
(Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK College of Nursing and STTI Gamma Chi)
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XIII.
TEACHING HISTORY
A.) Didactic Instruction (Classroom and Distance Education):
Graduate Courses
Course Number
NNP 818
Course Title
Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology and Management
Semester &
Year
Fall 2014
(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)
NNP 827
Neonatal Nursing Clinical (faculty team member – DNP program,
Fall 2014
UTHSC)
Nursing 625
Healthcare Economics
(lead faculty – DNP program, UTK)
Nursing 608
Quantitative Nursing Research
(lead faculty – PhD program UTK)
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Spring 2013
Spring 2012
Spring 2011
Spring 2010
Spring 2009
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
Spring 2005
Nursing 609
Directed Research (individual mentorship – PhD program, UTK)
Multiple
Nursing 515
Advanced Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
Fall 2013
Fall 2012
Fall 2011
Fall 2010
Summer 2010
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2004
Spring 2003
(lead faculty – MSN program, UTK)
Nursing 510
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
(lead faculty -- MSN program, UTK)
Nursing 569
Care of the Ill Neonate
Spring 2009
(co-faculty – MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)
Nursing 552
Care of the Critically Ill Neonate
Spring 2009
(lead faculty – MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)
Nursing 567
Embryology and Neonatal Pathophysiology
Fall 2008
(lead faculty – MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)
Nursing 550
Nursing of Women and Children I
(faculty team member – MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Track, UTK)
Nursing 583
Supervised Research (individual mentorship – MSN program, UTK)
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Spring 2005
Spring 2004
Spring 2003
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Undergraduate Courses
Course Number
Nursing 319
Course Title
Pathophysiology of Health Deviations
(lead faculty – traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, and RN-to-BSN
programs, UTK)
Nursing 491
International Studies, Costa Rica
Semester & Year
Fall 2014
Fall 2013
Fall 2012
Fall 2011
Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
Fall 2004
Fall 2003
Fall 2002
Fall 2001
Spring 2012
(faculty team member – traditional BSN and MSN students, UTK)
Nursing 493
Independent Study (lead faculty – traditional BSN program, UTK)
Nursing 403
Health Promotion and Maintenance of Childbearing Families
(faculty team member – traditional BSN program, UTK)
Nursing 401
Family Health Nursing
(faculty team member – traditional BSN program, UTK)
Fall 2012
Spring 2004
Spring 2003
Fall 2002
Spring 2002
Fall 2001
Spring 2001
Fall 2000
Nursing 405
Seminar in Nursing (Section leader – traditional BSN program, UTK)
Spring 2002
Nursing 316
Concepts of Health Deviations II (co-faculty – traditional BSN, UTK)
Spring 2001
Nursing 306
Concepts of Health Deviations I (co-faculty – traditional BSN, UTK)
Fall 2000
B.) Clinical Instruction and Simulation
Course Number
Nursing 491 –
International Studies
Responsibilities
Faculty clinical supervisor for pediatric
clinical component of International Service
Learning Trip to Costa Rica
Semester & Year
Spring 2012
(15 juniors, 4 seniors, 2 MSN students, UTK)
Nursing 403 –
Health Promotion and Maintenance
of Childbearing Families
Neonatal ICU Clinical Supervision
Nursing 401 –
Family Health Nursing
Neonatal ICU Clinical Supervision
(for all Senior level BSN students, UTK)
(for all Senior level BSN students, UTK)
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Spring 2006
Spring 2004
Spring 2003
Fall 2002
Spring 2002
Fall 2001
Spring 2001
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C.) Doctoral Dissertations Supervised:
(1) T. Ray Coe (graduated UTK May 2008) -- Dissertation Committee Member.
Dissertation Title: “Why Do Enlisted Troops Reenlist in the Army Medical Department?”
(2) Deborah J. Persell (graduated UTK May 2008) -- Dissertation Committee Member.
Dissertation Title: “The Lived Experiences of Faith-Based Disaster Response:
A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis.”
(3) Robin Harris (graduated UTK August 2012) – Dissertation Committee Member
Dissertation Title: “Effects of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Perception of Illness and
Adaptation in Heart Failure Patients.”
D.) Postdoctoral Students Supervised:
(1) Dr. Wanlapa Kunsongkeit (Fall 2008, UTK) -- co-mentored with Dr. Sandra Thomas.
International Scholar from Thailand studying phenomenological methods and the focus area of
spirituality and health.
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