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 Three Faculty Members Awarded NIH Grant |
Three University of Maryland School of Nursing faculty members have been awarded a
grant from the National Institutes of Health
to fund the University of Maryland, Baltimore's
Omics Associated with Self-management Interventions for Symptoms Center
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Susan G. Dorsey, PhD '01, MS '98, RN, FAAN, professor and chair
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Department of Pain and Translational Symptom Science
; Cynthia L. Renn, PhD, MS '98, RN, associate professor;
and Barbara Resnick, PhD '96, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, professor and
Sonia Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology
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will receive more than $2.7 million over five years.
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Dean Named to Maryland Commission on Climate Change
Dean Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, was recently appointed to the Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC). The MCCC is charged with advising the governor and general assembly on ways to mitigate the causes of, prepare for, and adapt to the consequences of climate change and maintaining and strengthening the state's existing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. Learn more.
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School of Nursing Staff Members Named Back-to-Back UMB Employees of the Month
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Rachel McKelvey,
academic coordinator, was awarded the UMB July Employee of t
he Month. She was honored for pioneering many guidelines and practices to better facilitate the new systems and processes put into place as the School transitions from paper to electronic documentation. In addition to expediting the student turnaround time for documents uploaded into the compliance vendor, Castle Branch, from 72 hours to less than an hour and a half, McKelvey has enhanced communications and collaboration.
McKelvey
began working at the School of Nursing in 2014.
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Dave Lowing
, network systems engineer, was awarded the UMB August Employee of the Month.
Lowing began working in the School of Nursing's IT department in 1988, offering desktop computer support and audiovisual assistance. In the past year, Lowing has completed approximately 700 recordings, spanning lecture captures, webcasts, voiceovers, and teleprompter work. Of the videos, approximately 80 percent were academic, 10 percent were special events, and 10 percent were for grants/contracts.
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Lessans Awarded NIH Grant to Research Role Weight Plays in Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment
Sherrie Lessans, PhD '10, RN, assistant professor and director, Clinical Nurse Leader option, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Nursing Research to fund the project Modeling Post-Menopausal Chemotherapy-Associated Weight Gain. Lessans' award is for $460,817.
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Three School of Nursing Faculty Members and an Alumna Elected to NPAM Board
Three University of Maryland School of Nursing faculty members and an alumna were recently elected to the
Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland's Board of Directors for the 2016-17 term. Faculty members
Roseann Velez, DNP, FNP-BC, assistant professor; Veronica Gutchell, DNP '13, CNS, CRNP, assistant professor; and Ameera Chakravarthy, MS, BSN '02, CRNP, clinical instructor; and alumna Sonia P. Brown, DNP '15, MS '99, ACNP-BC, were selected to the board.
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School Seeking Adjunct Professors and Preceptors
UMSON is seeking adjunct faculty members and preceptors. The School hires adjunct faculty members to provide clinical instruction to entry-level students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the Clinical Nurse Leader master's option. UMSON is also seeking skilled, experienced preceptors to work with students as they complete their clinical requirements. Learn more.
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff
Shaunta Chapple, MS, clinical and lab instructor, has joined the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health. She serves as a Hepatitis C nurse coordinator for the University of Maryland Medical Center and the School of Medicine's Gastroenterology and Hepatology department, and works per diem in long-term care and medical-surgical. Chapple earned a master's degree with a concentration in nursing education from Stevenson University, and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Coppin State University.
Alfred Guante will join the School of Nursing as an assistant director of admissions beginning Sept. 19. He comes to the School from the University of Connecticut where he served as coordinator of educational outreach. Guante earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Connecticut, and is currently pursuing a master's of education degree in higher education administration from Northeastern University.
Sarah Hokenmaier will
join the School of Nursing as program director of Family and Community Health, effective Oct. 3. She comes to the School of Nursing from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene where she served as deputy director for the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control. Hokenmaier earned both her master's and bachelor's degrees in public administration and biology, respectively, from Grand Valley State University.
Rebecca Kelley, MS, has been appointed clinical instructor and assistant director for the Clinical Simulation Lab. She joins the School of Nursing from the State of Maryland Department of Health where she served as a program supervisor.
Kelley earned a master's degree in nursing from the University of Southern Indiana and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences.
Brandie Shackelford has joined the School of Nursing as an academic coordinator. She comes to the School from Towson University where she served as an academic advisor in the College of Business and Economics. Shackelford earned a bachelor's degree in English from Frostburg State University, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in school counseling at Liberty University.
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EVENTS
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Community & Public Health Nursing Master's Specialty 50th Anniversary Lecture
Friday, Sept. 16
4-6 p.m.
UMSON Main Lobby & Room 130
Join us for the Community & Public Health Master's Specialty 50th anniversary lecture.
Patricia Butterfield, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and dean emerita, Washington State University College of Nursing, will deliver the lecture, which will be followed by a reception.
Learn more. For more information,
email Cynthia Sikorski, or call 410-706-0674.
Click here to register.
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Community & Public Health Nursing Master's Specialty 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 17
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
UMSON Main Lobby & Room 130
Alumni, faculty, and current students of the Community & Public Health Specialty are invited to a special 50th anniversary celebration.
Learn more. For more information,
email Cynthia Sikorski or call 410-706-0674.
Click here to register.
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Baltimore Alumni Networking Event
Wednesday, Sept. 28
5-7 p.m.
Canton Dockside, 3301 Boston St., Baltimore, Md. 21244
Join Dean Kirschling at a Baltimore alumni networking event at Canton Dockside. Light appetizers and soft drinks will be provided, and parking is free. Email to RSVP by Monday, Sept. 26, or call Cynthia Sikorski on 410-706-0674.
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DNP Program 10th Anniversary
Thursday, Oct. 6
5-7 p.m.
UMSON Main Lobby & Room 130
We hope you will join us for the 10th anniversary celebration of UMSON's DNP program. The event will feature a program followed by a reception. Come back to Baltimore and network with fellow DNP alumni at this celebratory event! Questions? Call Cynthia Sikorski on 410-706-0674.
Click here
to register.
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Burgess Designated Living Legend by AAN
Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc, MS '59, RNCS, FAAN, professor, Boston College Connell School of Nursing, a pioneer in the field of forensic nursing, and an internationally recognized leader in the treatment of victims of trauma and abuse - has been designated a "Living Legend" by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), the academy's highest honor. She will be honored at the AAN conference in October 2016. Read more.
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Sabol Selected NLN Academy of Nursing Education Fellow
Valerie Sabol, PhD '09, AGACNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, was recently selected as a 2016 National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education Fellow. She will be inducted at the Summit Honors Convocation in Orlando, Florida., in September. Read more.
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Sharps Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Phyllis Sharps, PhD '88, BSN '70, RN, FAAN, professor and associate dean for Community Programs, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award in Education and Research from the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in July. The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to nursing and/or health care for African-Americans. Read more.
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UMSON Spirit Merchandise Available Online
UMSON spirit merchandise is available online. Some items available for purchase include note cards with historical UMSON images, a plush crab in UMSON's school colors, and a spacious tote bag. The UMSON license plate frame will show your pride no matter where you travel in your car! For more information, email Lorrie Voytek, or call 410-706-7640.
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Career Resources for Alumni
UMSON students and alumni can access professional career services through the Student Success Center. Services include a job board, resume and cover letter writing workshops, interviewing skills workshops, mock interviews, and online resources. There will also be a career fair to help job-seekers. It will be held at the School of Nursing on Monday, Nov. 7, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Docents Needed for Living History Museum
The UMSON Living History Museum is seeking alumni volunteers to serve as docents. The museum is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday during the academic semesters. Docents are also needed for occasional special events, such as school tours and open houses for new and prospective students. Scheduling is flexible. If you would like to volunteer, contact Cynthia Sikorski at alumni@son.umaryland.edu or 410-706-0674. Learn more about the museum.
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Susan L. Bindon, DNP '11, RN-BC, CNE, authored a chapter in a new leadership textbook. Bindon, S. (2016). "Future nursing professional development services and focus." In C. M. Smith & M. G. Harper (Eds.), Leadership in nursing professional development: An organizational and systems focus (p. 332-355). Chicago, IL: Association for Nursing Professional Development. The chapter explores trends that will influence nursing professional development practice, identifies areas needing ongoing education, and forecasts priorities for future leaders.
Karen Clark PhD, RN, CCRN, recently published an article entitled "Systems thinking, IPE/IPP, TeamSTEPPS® and communicating: Are they interconnected? A look with a broad brush in Nursing and Palliative Care," 1(4), 85-88. doi: 10.15761/NPC.1000122
Dzifa Dordunoo, PhD '14, RN, School of Nursing, was awarded a UMNursing Research Grant. She will team with alumna Debbie Danz, MS '11, BSN '79, RN, registered nurse, University of Maryland Nedical Center, on the research project "Oxygen therapy in hospitalized patients with acute on chronic heart failure."
Lily Fountain, PhD, BSN '91, RN, CNM, was awarded a UMNursing Research Grant. She will work with alumna Mary Ellen Connolly, DNP '15, CPNP, senior nurse practitioner, Pediatric Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, on the research project "BRIDG: Breastfeeding Resources for Initiation and Duration Grant."
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This Dog Could Save Your Life
Erika Friedmann, PhD, was mentioned in the article, "Why Owning a Dog Adds Years to Your Life," in Men's Journal. Aug. 3.
Veterans Need APRNs
Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, was quoted in the article, "Vets need APRNs,"
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