TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HARRIS COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES. VITA December Name Jo Nell Burgess Wells

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1 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HARRIS COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES 1. Name Jo Nell Burgess Wells VITA December Place of Birth Fort Smith, AR 3. Educational Background Ph.D., Health Studies. Areas of concentration: Higher Education, Grant Writing. Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, May, 1998 M.S.N., Clinical Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 1981 B.S.N., Major: Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 1974 A.D.N., Westark Community College, Ft. Smith, AR, Formal Continuing Education Associated with Professional Development See # Professional Certification Registered Nurse, Texas OCN- Oncology Certified Nurse, Present Rank Professor Graduate Faculty appointment, Doctoral Faculty appointment, Year of Appointment to the University and Rank Lecturer 8. Year of Last Promotion 2013, Professor 9. Previous Teaching and/or Research Appointments, Other than at TCU A. Part-Time: B. Full-Time: Lecturer: Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Denton, TX; Westark Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program, Ft. Smith, AR, (Tenured) Instructor: Community/vocational, Details on request Educational Coordinator: Health Professions Outreach Project (HPOP), Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, Details on request. 10. Previous Professional Positions (Other Than Those Listed in 9) Clinical practice in various community hospitals, AR, OK, TX Details on request. JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 1 of 20

2 11. Courses Taught for the Past 5 years (Note: * online course) Assigned Courses No. and Title/ # Students 2016 Fall NURS30563 Care of the Adult with Health Alterations I: Concepts (35) NURS30163 Pharmacotherapeutics (56-TBT) (34 ABT) NURS 4003 Senior Honor s Project (1) NURS NDNP (491) Advanced Project (1), Committee Member Summer NURS Adv Nurs Research & Theory 479 (Wells) (3) NURS Directed Study in Nursing 080 (Wells)- Oncology Nursing Externship at UTSW (5) Spring NURS Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (13) NURS 4003 Senior Honor s Project (1) NURS Pharmacotherapeutics (36) NURS NDNP (491) Advanced Project (1) Chair * NURS NDNP (491) Advanced Practicum II (1) NURS Community Health Nurs Concepts 045 (Frable) Assisted with grading papers for 42 students, Writing Emphasis course Fall_ NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts Sec 006 (81) *NURS 4003 Senior Honors Project Sec 679 (1) NURS Advanced Nursing Research and theory (Secs 479/480) (26) *NURS NDNP (491) Advanced Project (1) * NURS NDNP (491) Advanced Practicum II (2) Spring NURS30714 Adult Health I: Concepts Sec 015 (71) NURS 4003 Senior Honor s Project Sec 678 (1) *NURS Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (16) Summer 2015 NURS Pharmacotherapeutics in Nurs Sec 002 & 030 (46) *NURS Adv Nursing Research & Theory Sec 479 (2) 2014 Fall -Merited Leave of Absence Continued work with undergraduate Nursing Honors Student, Catie Compton, to guide and edit work on final paper. Spring NURS Adult Health I Concepts-005 (74) *NURS Honors Nursing Research & Theory (4) NURS Professional Project Chair (01) Chair, undergraduate Honors Nursing Student, Catie Compton Summer NURS Pharmacotherapeutics in Nurs-002, 030; 2 lecture sections (19(17) NURS Advanced Nursing Research & Theory-479 (04 DNP) JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 2 of 20

3 2013 Fall NURS Adult Health I Concepts (45) NURS Adult Health I Concepts (46) NURS Research and Theory in Nursing Practice-Honors Section (2) NURS Advanced Nursing Research and Theory (14) NURS Professional Project-Graduate Student Capstone project (1) Summer NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics, 2 lecture sections (57) NURS20163 Pharmaoctherapeutics Lead Teacher-4 lab sections (57) * NURS60043 Advanced Research & Theory (04 DNP) Spring NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (38) NURS40063 Research and Theory in Nursing Practice (31) NURS81243 Translational Research (20) 2012 Fall NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (84) NURS60043 Advanced Nursing Research & Theory (12) NURS Directed Studies (04) Summer NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics, 2 lecture sections (58) NURS20163 Pharmaoctherapeutics Lead Teacher-4 lab sections (58) * NURS60043 Advanced Research & Theory (01 DNP) Spring *NURS50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (08) *NURS40063 Nursing Research & Theory-Honors Section (new assignment) (05) NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (72) NURS Professional Project Chair (01), Committee Member (01) Other years course assignments available upon request. 12. External Support a. Received National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15. ( ). Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience. Role: Principal Investigator (PI). PI role: Project oversight, implementation, community collaboration, data analysis. Amount: $208,950. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses (STTI) Beta Alpha Chapter Title: Using Health Care Providers to Extend Understanding of Mexican American Caregiving: A Focus Group Approach. PrincipaI Investigator: Co-researchers Dr. Carolyn Spence Cagle, Dr. Pat Bradley, Jo Nell Wells. Amount: $4,000 Oncology Nursing Society Foundation/Ortho-Biotech Research Fellowship (2000). Development of a Nurse Researcher in Cancer Symptom Management. Role: Mentored by Lillian Nail, PhD, RN, Nurse Scientist. Amount: $13,700 Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Alpha Chapter. Hogstel Gerontological Award (2000). Psychometric Evaluation of the Breast Health Behavior Questionnaire with JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 3 of 20

4 Hispanic and Anglo Women over age 65 years. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $3,000 b. Not received National Science Foundation NSF Smart Health and Wellbeing. SHB: Type I (EXP): Title:!Advocate! A Technology-driven, Patient-centered Approach to Improving healthcare in Underserved populations. Submitted February 06, Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Amount $530,103. Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) application, PP100018: Title: Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted June Role: Principal Investigator. Amount $499,000. Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) application, PP100018: Title: Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted October, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount $300,000 University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted January, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $590,000 National Institute of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 Promotora Support for Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Submitted October 3, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $1.1 million University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted October 5, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $300,000 University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted Spring Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $40,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15. Ethnicity and Family Caregiver Coping: A Pilot Study. Submitted September 25, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $100,000 c. Pending: None 13. Internal Grants Sought a. Received TCU Harris College/Moncrief/UTSW, Center for Oncology Education and Research (COER): Promotora de Salud MAPS Intervention Study: A Culturally Appropriate Approach to Address Cancer Care Gaps for Underserved Mexican American Caregivers, Spring 2015-May 31, 2016). Amount requested/funded: $15,000. Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle Note: The current (above) project is a collaborative intervention study with John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care, and Mexican American JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 4 of 20

5 Community Health Workers. TCU Hispanic Housekeepers assisted to prepare for this project and 4-6 undergraduate nursing students will serve as Research Assistants. The project and all supporting materials are evidence based and prepared in two languages, English and Spanish, at a low literacy level, by our team over the past 10 years of research in the cancer caregiver population. Initiative for Oncology Research-TCU/Moncrief (March-August, 2015). Part III: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Pain Management Project Development and Feasibility Study. Amount requested/funded $5, Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle TCU-HCNHS Center for Oncology Education and Research (COER). (May April 2016).Promotora de Salud MAPS Intervention Study: A Culturally Appropriate Approach to Address Cancer Care Gaps for Underserved Mexican American Caregivers. Amount requested/funded: $15K. Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle Alma and Robert D. Moreton Award. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Title: Part II: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Project Development and Feasibility Study. Principal Investigators: Jo Nell Wells and Dr. Carolyn Cagle. Amount: requested $2500, received $2500. Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF) Title: Defining Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver Needs: A Focus Group Approach. Co-Principal Investigators: Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle. Amount: $4,000. Status: Fall 2011-Spring 2012 conducted four focus group sessions, completed data analysis, submitted rationale document for practice change to community partners Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF) Title: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers with Culturally Appropriate Strategies: Project Development and Feasibility Study. Co-investigator: Jo Nell Wells, Principal Investigator: Dr. Tracy Dietz. Amount: $4,000 Alma and Robert D. Moreton Award. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Title: Assessing the Feasibility of Measurement Instruments and Data Collection Methods for Use in Evaluating a Multi- Disciplinary Intervention for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Principal Investigator: Jo Nell Wells, Co-investigator, Dr. Tracy Dietz. Amount: $2,000 TCU Vision in Action grant Title: Determining Availability and Need for Spanish Language Cancer Caregiver Literature for Family Caregivers. Role: Principal Investigator; Co-investigators, Drs. Pat Bradley, Carolyn Spence Cagle. Amount: $5,000. This study employed twotcu undergraduate students as Research Assistants(RAs). Both RAs assisted with the writing of the findings, preparation of an abstract submission to a national research conference, and one RA co-presented the findings with me at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 134 th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA, November 6, TCU College of Health and Human Sciences Intramural Award Title: Translation and piloting of Spanish materials for use in a later Mexican American caregiver study. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $600. JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 5 of 20

6 TCU Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF) Lectureship Award ( ). Purpose: To support cost of guest lecturer, Dr. Lillian Nail, an internationally known oncology nurse intervention researcher. Role: Grant writer. Amount requested: $2,000. Received: $1,850 b. Not received TCU Research and Creative Activities Fund Tool Development for Assessment of Breast Health Behaviors in Hispanic and Anglo Women. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $2,054 c. Internal Grants Pending: None 14. Graduate Theses (Recitals) and Dissertations Directed (Professional projects) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students: : Dolora Carreon-Sanares, Development of a Structure and Process for Evidence-Based Patient Engagement. Role: Committee Chair. Graduated 5/ : Lynnette Howington- Genetics Education in Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum : Mary Beth Kean- A Comparison of Barriers Encountered by Pain Management Advance Practice Nurses in States with and without Practice Restrictions; Israel Vegas- Metabolic Syndrome Screening Tool. ` Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Students: : Karen Elmore, Evaluation of Interpreter Use by Hospital System Staff and Providers. Committee Member : Lindsey Smarz, The Evidence for Best Practices in Early Hospice Education for Terminally Ill Patients. Role: Committee Chair : Ginnette Ritter, Piloting Cancer Care Transition from hospital to Outpatient Oncology clinics: An Outcomes Management proposal with Clinical Nurse Specialist Utilization. Role: Committee Member : Gwen Doucoumes- Human Patient Simulation Effectiveness on Undergraduate Nursing Students Clinical Judgment Skills: Literature Gaps and Proposed Solutions; Lauren Zerda- Assessing Patient Acuity and Matching Patient Nursing Care Needs to Improve Outcomes : Shirley Harvey- Evidence Base for the Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator: Jennifer Johnson- Evidence for the Nephrology Nurse Navigator and Improved Cultural Competence in the Workplace; Michael Mayo- Reducing Central Line Infections through Adherence to Proven Protocols; Cheryl Popejoy- Simulation Laboratories and Critical Care Thinking in Nurses; Sheri Hammond- Use of Preoperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tools and Predication of PACU Adverse Events among Patients in the Ambulatory Perioperative Setting : Carin Adams- Review of a Multidisciplinary Communication Tool in a Pediatric Setting : Sheryl Fernandez- Concept Mapping in Nurse Education : Linda Lukas-: Orthopedic Outpatients Perception of Music Listening as Therapy for Control of Postoperative Pain: A Survey Undergraduates Honors Projects directed 2016: Marlise Stiles-Informed Consent Ethics in Research Participation in the Mexican American low literacy population. Role: Faculty mentor/chair JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 6 of 20

7 : Joselin Barajas- Evidence based Pain Management approaches for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Role: Faculty mentor/chair : Nicole Broeckelmann-A Case Study of Cancer Caregivers. Role: Chair : Catie Compton Promoting Health Literacy in the Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver population: Learning Materials Development to support Coping with Stress. (Title subject to change, focus will remain the same.) Nicole Broecklemann Technology to support health literacy in an underserved population. (Content area title undetermined.) 2012: Kelsey Williams- An assessment survey of needed breastfeeding education for the involved father. Student did not implement project : Committee Member, Elizabeth Wolff- Using Health Care Providers to extend understanding of Mexican American Caregiving: A focus group approach See Student Engagement below. 15. Presentation of Scholarly and Creative Activities a. Refereed Publications Sleutel, M., Brown, W. & Wells, J. N. (2016). Preventing Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Two Case Studies of Unexpected Outcomes.Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 2016, 20(2), DOI: /16.CJON Note: This manuscript is collaboratively prepared with Texas Health Resources colleagues, Nurse Scientist Martha Sleutel and Oncology Pharmacist William Brown. I served as the Nurse Scientist-Oncology Certified Nurse expert for the manuscript preparation. I contributed to the manuscript preparation by including and verifying oncology context accuracy, editing writing style, and preparing the final manuscript in APA format. Wilson, M., Sleutel, M., Newcomb, P., Behan, D., Walsh, J., Wells, J. N., & Baldwin, K. (Spring 2015). Empowering nurses with evidence-based practice environments: Survey of Magnet, Pathway to Excellence, and non-magnet facilities in one health system. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. Note: My contributions to this manuscript included writing the Specific Aims section and the Ethical/legal Considerations paragraph. Additionally, I did final edits and formatting. Also, I served as Co-Investigator on the research project described in this manuscript Wells, J. N. & Dietz, T. (2013). Adapting the distress thermometer for crosscultural research: A method enhanced by Mexican American undergraduate research assistants. Hispanic Health Care International, Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. (March/April 2011). Family caregivers: Present and Accounted For. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (2) 2, Continuing education article. doi: /01/nme e Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (2010). Health Care Literacy: Multiple Perspectives Grounded in the Experience of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing doi: /10.CJON.E1- E9 JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 7 of 20

8 Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. (2010). Informed Consent in Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Strategies to Promote Diverse Community Research. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research (SOJNR), (10) 1. Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Marshall, D., & Luna-Hollen, M. (2009). Perceived mood, health, and burden in female Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Health Care for Women International, (30)7, doi: / Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. (2008). Preparation and participation of undergraduate students to inform culturally sensitive research. Nurse Education Today. doi: /j.nedt Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (2008). A Journey to a Mixed Methods Approach for Understanding Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing. 12(2), Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Bradley, P., & Barnes, D. (2008). Voices of Mexican American caregivers for family members with cancer: On becoming stronger. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, (19)3, doi: / Cagle, C., Wells, J. N., Luna-Hollen, M. & Bradley, P. (Fall 2007). Weaving theory and literature for understanding Mexican American cancer caregiving. Hispanic Health Care International, 5(4), Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., & Bradley, P. (2006). Building on Mexican-American cultural values. Nursing2006, 36(7), Wells, J. N. & Marshall, D. (2004). Adapting a measure of purpose-in-life for research with Mexican Americans. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing,8(1), Wells, J. N., Bush, H., & Marshall, D. (2002). Purpose-in-life and breast health behavior in Hispanic and Anglo women. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 20(3), Wells, J. N., Bush, H., & Marshall, D. (2001). Psychometric evaluation of breast health behavior questionnaire, Spanish Version. Cancer Nursing, 24(4), Wells, J. N., & Fedric, T. (2001). Helping patients manage cancer-related fatigue. Home Healthcare Nurse, 19(8), Accepted for Continuing Education Credit: 2 Contact Hours by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CE Home Study Enrollment Course, Accredited by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. Podium (previous year) Wells, J. N. (July 2016). Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers and Community Health Workers: Culturally Appropriate Support Possibilities. Latino Health Equities Conference 2016, Portland, OR. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (February 2016). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Refine Promotora-led Interventions with Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference 2016, Williamsburg, VA. Poster *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (February, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 8 of 20

9 Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA. *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (July, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Latino Health Equity Conference 2016, Portland, OR. (Student did not attend.) Book chapters (refereed) Wells, J. N. (2011). American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Medical- Surgical Nursing Review Manual for Nurses. Full author Chapter 12- Gastrointestinal Disorders Nursing Care; Co-author Chapter 3: Communication; Co-author Chapter 4: Basic and Applied Sciences-section; Complementary and Alternative Medicines. b. Non-refereed Wells, J.N., Breast Health Behavior Questionnaire. Developed in two languages (English-Spanish), piloted in dissertation research. Shared with other researchers upon request. c. Materials or activities accepted or scheduled but not yet printed, released, or presented: Publication Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. Assessing promotoras as clinical partners for culturally sensitive care to Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Accepted for publication in February 2017 in Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Podium Presentation Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. Fostering Health of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers: Oncology Provider Perceptions of the Promotora de Salud Role. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Conference; to be presented in Dallas, TX, February c. Materials under active review by external editors or referees Manuscripts: Podium presentation abstracts Wells, J. N. & Erwin, A. Mexican American Family Caregiver Communication Development to Enhance Home Support for a loved one with Cancer. Submitted to Latino Health Equity Conference for presentation in Summer 2017 in Portland, OR. *Undergraduate Honors Student JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 9 of 20

10 e. Papers presented at scholarly meetings Podium Presentations: Wells, J. N. (July 2016). Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers and Community Health Workers: Culturally Appropriate Support Possibilities. Latino Health Equities Conference 2016, Portland, OR. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (February 2016). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Refine Promotora-led Interventions with Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference 2016, Williamsburg, VA. Wells, J. N., & Behan, D. (August 31, 2015). How to start a journal club. Texas Health Resources, Second Annual Nurses Research Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. Note: I mentored THR-Alliance Denise Koehler, RN and Katie Hitchcock, RN to copresent with me about the THAL council Journal Club start up and implementation. I guided the journal club implementation at THAL in my part-time Nurse Scientist role. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. (July 2015). Speaking locally, influencing globally: Mexican American caregivers evaluate an intervention to promote cancer caregiver culturally sensitive coping and health. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico. Wells, J. N., Sleutel, M., Wilson, M., Newcomb, P., Baldwin, K., Behan, D., Walsh, J., & Moore, P. Title: A System Wide Approach to Vitalize Research for Direct Care Nurses. Affiliation: Texas Health Resources, Nursing Operations, Arlington, TX Southern Nursing Research Society, 2015 Annual Conference. Presentation date February Location Tampa, FL *Broeckelmann, N. (July 7-10, 2014). Case Study of Caregivers of Cancer Patients.National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) 2015 Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA. (Honors Project mentored by J. N. Wells and L. Bashore.) Compton, C*., Wells, J.N., & Cagle, C.S. (2014). Best practice to increase stress-coping for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. 39 th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Conference. *Undergraduate student. Wells, J. N. (fall 2014). QI, EBP, and Research: What is the difference: So, what does it mean for me? Sponsor-THAL EBP/Research/Professional Practice Council, THR Harris Southwest- Texas Health Alliance, Fort Worth, TX Wells, J. N. (summer 2014) Nurses Evidence-Based Practice and Research Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Survey Results: Targeting THAL Learning Needs. Audience: Texas Health Alliance Council on Evidence Based Practice/Research/Professional Practice, Texas Health Alliance Hospital, Fort Worth, TX Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N. & Butler, K. Promotoras: An Innovative Model for Mexican American Family Caregiver needs. 27 th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. February 28-March 2, Little Rock, AR. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Focusing and Connecting: Improving Mexican JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 10 of 20

11 American Cancer Caregivers and Family Health. Texas Dept. of Disability and Again: Access and Assistance training-caregiver Care Coordination. February 6, 2012, Austin, TX. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Mexican American Family Caregivers: Basics for planning Respite care. Texas Respite Coordination-Stakeholder Forum, Fort Worth, TX, September 6, Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N., & Haddad, C. (undergraduate student.) A Primary Care Approach to Meet the Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. National Association of Hispanic Nurses 36 th Annual Conference. July 19-22, Las Vegas, NV. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. Mexican American family cancer caregiver s strategies to move beyond hopelessness and advocate for the patient. 35 th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. May 13-16, San Diego, CA. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Uncertainty, suffering and hope: Experiences of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. 34th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Association. July 21-24, San Antonio, TX. Cagle, C. S., Wolff, L. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Promoting health through spirituality: Experiences of Mexican American cancer caregivers. The 23rd Annual Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) conference. February 11-14, Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, MD. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Title: Mexican American Female Family Cancer Caregivers Self-described Struggles and Hurts: International Psycho- Oncology Society (IPOS) 10 th World Congress. June 9-13, Madrid, Spain. Cagle, C. S, & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Health Literacy: Responding to the Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research. October 2-4, Washington, D.C. Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Identifying Cancer Learning Needs of Mexican American Caregivers. Cancer, Culture and Literacy Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center. May 15-17, Tampa, FL. Cagle, C., & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Collaboration to Understand Mexican American Caregiving. 59 th Biennial International Convention, Sigma Theta Tau. November 3-9, Baltimore, MD. Cagle, C., Bradley, P., Wells, J. N. (co-author), & Barnes, D. Team-generated Grounded Theory: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregivers Becoming Stronger '. Eighth Annual Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference. September 21-24, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Bradley, P., Wells, J. N., (co-author) & Cagle, C. S. Suffering apart and the invisibility of the Mexican American caregiver. The 135th Annual Public Health Association Meeting and Exposition. November 3-7, Washington, DC. Cagle, C., Bradley, P., & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Mexican American Caregiver Voices: Gaining Strength Through Learning More. Second International Qualitative Research Conference. Cultural Complexities in Qualitative Research. May 30-June 1, Universidad de Guanajuato, MX. Bradley, P. J., Wells, J. N. (co-author), Cagle, C. S., & Barnes, D.M.. Mexican American family caregivers of cancer patients: A journey toward understanding. Second International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. May 11, Champaign, IL. JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 11 of 20

12 Cagle, C., Wells, J. N. (co-author), & Bradley, P. Obligation to Care Supported by Faith: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving (competitive poster) 20th Anniversary Conference, Southern Nursing Research Society. February 2-4, Memphis, TN. Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., & Bradley, P. Culture and Context: Mexican American Cancer Caregiving. International Institute of Qualitative Methodology Conference. February, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Wells, J. N. Latino Health Equity Conference: 2013 and Beyond- Pathways to Emotional Wellbeing. Title: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers with Culturally Appropriate Strategies: Part I: Project Development and Feasibility Study. May 10, Portland, OR-Portland Community College-Rock Creek Campus. Wells, J. N. 8 th Annual San Antonio Health Literacy Conference. Health Literacy in the Electronic Age: High Tech/High Touch. Title: The Undergraduate Researcher: Developing a Culturally Sensitive Measurement Tool. October 5, San Antonio, TX. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. 8 th Annual San Antonio Health Literacy Conference. Health Literacy in the Electronic Age: High Tech/High Touch. Title: A Primary Care Approach to Meet Literacy Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. October 5, 2012, San Antonio, TX. Wells, J. N. (2012). The undergraduate Researcher: Developing a Culturally Sensitive Measurement Tool. Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) conference. June 24-26, Newark, NJ. Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Butler, K. (undergraduate student), & Hollen, M. L. TCU/UNT Health Science Center: Promoting Health and Wellness through Community-Campus Partnerships: Combining our Strengths for a Better Tomorrow.: Academic and Cancer Care Center Collaboration to Define Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Needs. April 12, Fort Worth, TX. Wells, J. N. & Dietz, T. Mexican American undergraduate students as Research Assistants in Adapting the Distress Thermometer for Cross Cultural Research. University of North Texas Health Science Center s Texas Conference on Health Disparities: An Eye toward the Future. July, Fort Worth, TX. Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Mexican American Family Caregiver Advocacy to Enhance Patient Survivability. University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center inaugural Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium. January 20, Houston, TX. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Obtaining Informed Consent in Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: More than Words on a Page. The 34th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Association conference. July 21-24, 2009.San Antonio, TX. Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. Educational Material Availability, Preferred Format, and Health Literacy of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Hogstel Symposium-TCU HCNHS. April 14, Fort Worth, TX. Cagle, C., Wells, J. N., & Bradley, P. Obligation to Care Supported by Faith: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving. Hogstel Symposium-TCU HCNHS. April 14, Fort Worth, TX. Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C. S. Mexican American Female Family Cancer Caregivers: Self-Described Strategies to Prioritize the Patient. The 3 rd JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 12 of 20

13 Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium, Excellence through Innovation. February 22-23, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Wells, J. N, Cagle, C. S., Bradley, P., & Barnes, D. We are stronger than the cancer. The Voices of Mexican American Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Oncology Nursing Society Research Conference. February Hollywood, CA. Wells, J. N. Adapting a measure of purpose-in-life for cross-cultural research with Mexican Americans. Sigma Theta Tau 14 th International Nursing Research Congress: Celebrating Global Diversity in Research, Education & Practice. July 10-12, St. Thomas, VI. Panel Session: Wells, J. N. (June 2014). Nurse Scientist Team: Climbing Research Mountain at Texas Health Resources (THR) 1 st Annual THR Nurses Research Symposium. THR Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX. Wells, J. N., Cagle, C.S., Butler, K. (undergraduate student), Hollen, M. L. & Quintana, M. A Ten Year Trajectory: Academic and Cancer Care Center Collaboration to Define Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Needs. TCU/UNT Health Science Center: Promoting Health and Wellness through Community-Campus Partnerships: Combining our Strengths for a Better Tomorrow. April 13, Fort Worth, TX. Poster presentations: Poster *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (February, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA. *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (July, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Latino Health Equity Conference 2016, Portland, OR. (Student did not attend.) Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N., Ortiz, D., & Cabral, A. (2014). Development of a Promotora Intervention: A Creative Teaching Approach to Minimize Mexican American Cancer Caregiver Stress. 4th Annual Cowtown Symposium, Fort Worth, TX Compton, C., Wischmeyer, M., Cagle, C. & Wells, J. N. Navigating Through Text to Understand Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving. 4th Annual Cowtown Symposium, Fort Worth, TX Note: Four undergraduate student research assistants (mentored by faculty researchers) participated in the Cowtown Symposium abstract submissions and poster presentations. 16. Editorships, Consultantships, Professional and Creative Activities, and Professional Engagements Nurse Scientist, Texas Health Resources-Fort Worth Harris Methodist Alliance, eight hours per week. See below for selected accomplishments in this role: JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 13 of 20

14 Wells, J. N. & Lech, M. ( ). Infant Falls Prevention: Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes. This is a research project to begin Spring Funded by American Excess Insurance Exchange (AEIX). Amount: $12K. I serve as Co-PI with THR direct care nurse Marta Lech, RNC. I wrote the project proposal and am guiding a multi-site team, including corporate Risk Management leaders, Branding Experiment leader, and other nurses to develop the implementation packet of materials. Upon receipt of THR IRB approval, I will direct the research prepost survey phases and roll-out of the study. Mentored direct care nurse Marta Lech, RNC, to present her Infant Falls Prevention project ideas to THR Corporate Executive Leaders when they visited THAL. Together Marta and I prepared a short power point slide set and practiced presentation delivery. This presentation garnered THR leadership support for the Infant falls prevention research project. Mentor for Ta tanisha Eldridge, RN, MSN, TCU Evidence Based Practice Fellow Project title: Best Practice to support pain/comfort management in the perioperative period for patients with pre-identified obstructive sleep apnea. Policy reviewer of hospital policies as a member of the Evidence Based Practice/Research/Professional Practice council member for monthly discussion. Mentored THAL CNL Cory Franks and PCF Gladis Mundackal in a podium abstract submission to the annual CNL conference. The abstract was accepted. Newcomb, P. (PI). & Wells, J. N. (co-investigator THAL), 2015). Title: Characteristics Influencing Maternal Knowledge and Attitudes regarding State Retention of Newborn Blood Spots for Research Purposes. Target population is Texas Health Resources patients/parents of newborns. Seeking support funding from Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (STTI), for $10K. Newcomb, P. (PI). & Wells, J. N. (co-investiagor-thal). ( ). Genomics and Genetics competencies in Nurses: A survey of Texas Health Resources (THR) Nurses. THR internal funding supports this project. Mentor for Texas Health Resources-Alliance nurse, Laura Jones, RN, MSN, who participated as a Fellow in the Texas Christian University Evidence Based Practice Fellowship ( ). Project title: Avoidance of Interrupted Breastfeeding Nurse Researcher Scientist (part-time). Texas Health Resources. Arlington, TX. January 2013-present. In September 2013 the Nurse Scientist team prepared a grant proposal for funding to AHRQ, Patient Centered Outcomes Research branch. I served as an editor/contributor to writing the background and aims section of the proposal. Additionally, I was a Lead Faculty contributor to developing the Basic Resource Course curriculum component and aligning the learning objectives to the PCOR standards and online support materials. This project was a planned collaborative with TCU-Nursing Joanna Briggs Institute. Funding amount requested $2.5 million. Not funded. Reviewer, Abstracts, Texas Health Resources for 1 st Annual THR Nurses Research Symposium which occurred in June Reviewer, Abstracts, Council on Undergraduate Research, Reviewer, Abstracts and Grants, Sigma Theta Tau International JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 14 of 20

15 Reviewer, Abstracts and Grants, Oncology Nursing Society, Advisor, Nursing Advisory Board, Cengage Learning/Delmar Course Technology, Clifton Park, NY., Consultant/Focus group participant, Cengage Learning/Delmar Course Technology, Clifton Park, NY. Provided input to author, editors and publisher of text, Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2 nd edition, author, Daniels. Irving, TX. July, Consultant, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for manuscript writing and revision of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Review and resource Manual Task Force Member, Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Project Title: Susan G. Komen Foundation funded project examining oncology educational needs of non-oncology nurses. Five teleconferences and a one-day meeting. December 11, Pittsburgh, PA. Reviewer and Collaborator with Nurse Researcher, Guadalupe Palos, RN, LMSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Reviewer, refereed journal manuscripts- European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2012; Journal of Psychology, Health and Medicine, Consultant, medical surgical nursing malpractice cases, law offices (2006-present): Fraley and Fraley, L. L. P., Dallas, TX. Burford and Ryburn, L. L. P, Dallas, TX. Rodolf and Todd, L.L. P., Tulsa, OK. Stewart Strong, PLLC, Newton J. Jones, Attorney Reviewer, manuscript- graduate student advisee in Clinical Nurse Specialist online graduate program at Harris School of Nursing. Resulted in publication. Lukas, L.K. (2004). Orthopedic outpatient s perception of perioperative music listening as therapy. The Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 8(1), Academic Advising Activities Department undergraduate major advising: Academic years Per semester: Formal academic advising/degree planning, students; faculty advisor, large group advising sessions when scheduled; letters of recommendation, 5-10 students. Graduate student advising: Informal. Assessment of advising: Informal feed-back from departmental staff and students indicates that advising is accurately and effectively communicated. All students have a completed degree plan which enables them to complete all courses required for the BSN. Advising notes document interaction with students. Student Engagement (selected activities): Note: All funded research projects have included Texas Christian University undergraduate nursing students and/or students from related disciplines. Mentor, two undergraduate nursing students who serve as Research Assistant (RA) for our COER/TCU/Moncrief/UTSW funded project in collaboration with JPS Center for Cancer Care, Spring JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 15 of 20

16 Mentor, one undergraduate nursing student who serves as Research Assistant (RA) for our COER funded project, summer-fall Mentor, three undergraduate nursing students who served as Research Assistants (RAs) for our INFORMoncrief funded project, spring-summer Mentor, Four undergraduate nursing students who serve as Research Assistants (RAs) for our RCAF and Moreton funded research projects. Students are Arnoldo Cabral, Catie Compton, Desiree Ortiz, and Monica Wischmeyer Lead Faculty: NURS Directed Studies (04); This course was developed to work with undergraduate, multi-disciplinary students to address culturally sensitive health care issues in underserved Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Fall Mentor, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant (GTA), Elizabeth Smith Price. Scopefocus group methodology, literature retrieval, manuscript preparation for publication, classroom exam management, key review management Mentor, Research Assistant (RA), undergraduate nursing student, Kate Butler. Scope: Focus Group methodology, transcription, data analysis, community service learning, poster preparation, panel session discussion and CUR abstract submission , ongoing. Mentor assistant, undergraduate nursing student, Camille Haddad, co-presenter for a podium research presentation at a national conference. Student presented 10 of 30 minutes at podium; positive evaluations, Mentor, Four Research Assistants. Scope-implement funded research to conduct interviews with low-literacy, limited English proficiency Mexican American females and prepare Spanish language survey tools, Mentor, Graduate Student Teaching Assistants, Interviewee: TCU Magazine, ENDEAVOR, to report research activities, outcomes, and future goals. Drs. Carolyn S. Cagle, Tracy J. Dietz and graduate teaching assistant, Shirley Harvey, RN, participated in the interview, spring Departmental Service (Selected activities in Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences) Committees Member, , Exam Soft Task Force, to promote exclusive online computerized testing within our nursing college. Chair/Co-Chair ( ), Co-Chair and Secretary ( ), Member (2004- present)-nursing Review Board (IRB) Human Safeguard s Committee Member, Nursing Program Advisory Council (NAC) Elected , Member, Tenured Faculty Committee (TF), 2005-present. Member, Graduate Faculty Committee, 2002-present. Member, Harris College-Nursing Faculty Assembly, 1998-present. Other Selected Activities JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 16 of 20

17 Attendee/Representative, Graduate Faculty at AACN Master s Essential Regional Conference. February 2011-Scottsdale, AZ; February 2010-New Orleans, LA. Lead Teacher, NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts, NURS30783 Adult Health I Practicum, and NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics Lab. Fall Project reviewer, Pharmacogenomics clinical module for DNP students, written by Patricia Kelly, DNP, RN. Fall Mentor, tenure-track faculty member, Glenda Daniels, Spring 2009-ongoing. Presenter, Harris College of Nursing faculty. Cancer and Genetics: What s the Connection? Faculty Awarded 4 contact hours. August 14, Member, Task Force- Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium, Project Director: Translation and piloting of Spanish materials for use in Mexican American Caregiver research. Activities: Development of materials at a lower reading level and directing/applying methodologies for translation and backtranslation with 4-6 HSN students. Fall 2003-spring Member, Harris College Task Force: Development of Teaching Assistant Job Description. Spring Lead Teacher, Course Development and Implementation, ONLINE (ecollege ) course, graduate level; Pharmacology for Nurses. Summer Chair, Dosage Calculations Pre-clinical Testing Task Force: Fall 2001-spring Lead Teacher, N30282 Provider of Care II: Practicum; N30163 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice; N50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics. Fall 2002-spring Chair, TCU Research and Creative Activities Grant: Dr. Lillian Nail, Nurse Researcher Lecture. Fall 2001-spring College Service (selected activities) Member, (2016) Social Work Department, Tenure and Promotion Review Group Member, ( ) Harris College Advisory Committee Member, ( ) Harris College-Nursing, Interview Team, Graduate Studies applicants Harris College-Nursing, Interview team of graduate student applicants Co-presenter with Dr. Barbara Ritzert (new HCN faculty member) at the Harris College Research Symposium. Title: The Harris College Nursing Review Board Process: A Model for all Departments. October 25, Audience was college faculty and students. Mentor-Director, undergraduate student Research Assistants, Laura Vasquez and Mayra Rodriguez. Scope: grant implementation, compose, prepare and present Research Posters at Harris College Student Research Symposium. Spring Fort Worth, TX. Presenter, Harris College Spring Research Symposium. Title: Research Trajectory for Mexican American Research. Co-presenters Drs. Carolyn Cagle, Tracy Dietz. Spring Fort Worth, TX. Spring Guest Speaker, TCU-Harris College Academic Honor s Banquet. Topic: Starting Strong, Staying Strong, Becoming Stronger. Spring Fort Worth, TX. Member, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Advisory Committee University Service JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 17 of 20

18 Member ( ) and Chair (2016): University Advisory Council, Tenure and Promotion Review Committee University Contact and Liaison for the third Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol scheduled for March Group Leader, TCU Common Reading, Volunteer, TCU Flu Clinic, Member, Faculty Senate, Member, Faculty Senate subcommittee, Academic Excellence, Member, Dean s Search Committee Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, fall 2005-spring Member, University Council, (elected) Member, ONLINE EDUCATORS (ecollege) GROUP, spring 2000-present. Member, Faculty Interest Group (FIG) for promotion of use of technology at Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX Community Activities Directly Related to Professional Skills Member, Planning Committee and Program Emcee/Announcer, Cowtown Oncology Symposium. Sponsor: TCU-Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences-Center for Oncology Education & Research and Texas Oncology agencies. Spring 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, Fort Worth, TX. Volunteer RN, Health Resources Group, Cross Timber s Community Church, Argyle, TX Member, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Denton County TX.. Volunteer, American Cancer Society-Relay for Life Task Force. Spring Denton, TX. Chair, Research Award Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses, Beta Alpha Chapter, TCU. Activities: Development and distribution of marketing information and review of grant proposals. Fall 2000-spring Fort Worth, TX. Member, Task Force- Genetics and Genomics for Nurses. A collaborative effort among members TCU HCN& HS Center for Evidence Base Practice, University of Texas at Arlington, Genetics Translation Center, and Texas Health Resources Hospital System. Summer- fall Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. Volunteer, American Red Cross Exceptional Volunteer Service, Fort Worth, TX Volunteer, American Cancer Society, Texas Breast Health Awareness Training Program Fort Worth-Dallas, TX. Community Practice Presentations arising from research: See TX Respite Care Stakeholders and Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities invited presentations listed above. These two podium presentations are invited community opportunities. Research Trajectory for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver Experience. Audience: Moncrief Cancer Center Director, Dr. Keith Argenbright and Nurse Manager, Paula Anderson. February Fort Worth, TX. Research Trajectory for Mexican American Family cancer caregiver work: Building Community Connection. Audience: John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care, Management personnel. November, Fort Worth, TX. JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 18 of 20

19 Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience Final Report. Audience staff John Peter Smith Health Network, Center for Cancer Care. September, Fort Worth, TX. Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience update report. Audience-John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care staff (25 people). December Fort Worth, TX. Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience: Joint Venture of Community and University Researchers. Audience -John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care staff. October 1, Ft. Worth, TX. Overview and Implementation of the National Institutes of Health grant: Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience. Audience: Research Assistants, PhD Mexican American consultant, MSN Mexican American Nurse, Research Collaborator, Co-Investigators- two Harris School of Nursing Faculty members. Sept. 25, Ft. Worth, TX. Family Caregiver Intervention Study. Assistant Presenter with Pat Bradley, PhD, RN. Audience: Presbyterian Hospital Home Health Care Agency nurses and Social Workers. Spring Dallas, TX. 22. Memberships in Professional Organizations Member, Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), July Councilor, Health Sciences Division, CUR, Spring CUR Health Sciences Division Liaison for Program Review Committee, Summer 2014, Associate Member, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) , 2011-ongoing. Member, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Alpha Chapter, Texas Christian University. Fall 1998-ongoing. Secretary, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Alpha Chapter, Texas Christian University Chair, Research Award Committee, Beta Alpha Chapter STTI Co- Chair, Member, Hispanic Healthcare Professionals Association (HISPA), Inc. Spring Member, National Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) present. Member, ONS Special Interest Groups- Transcultural Nursing; Advanced Nursing Research present. Member, ONStat, Oncology Nursing Society Response Network for Health Policy Issues Member, American Nurses Association ongoing. Member, Texas Nurses Association ongoing. 23. Professionally Related Honors and Awards (Selected) TCU Dean s Research and Creative Activities Award winner, Fall Harris College of Nursing, Nominee for Dean s Research and Creative Activities Award, Fall TCU Evidence Based Practice Fellowship-Mentor of the Year Award, September, Nursing Excellence Award, Texas Health Resources, Texas Harris Methodist Alliance (THAL), Fort Worth. Annual award voted by nurses at the THAL entity, Spring Merited Leave of Absence approved for fall JNWells/Vita/6/21/2017 page 19 of 20