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1 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs, CO, USA C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e E D U C A T O R R E G I S T E R E D N U R S E P R O F E S S I O N A L C O U N S E L O R Established educator and healthcare professional with extensive history and knowledge of teaching and guiding students towards success. Successful leader, faculty mentor, scholar and mental health specialist. Creatively applies active teaching-learning strategies in didactic, clinical and online instructional methods. Provides evidence based instruction and feedback to students in the delivery of high quality patient care. E D U C A T I O N A N D C R E D E N T I A L S Ph.D. in Nursing Washington State University, Spokane, WA Honors: Cumulative GPA 4.0 M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Whitworth University, Spokane, WA Honors: Cumulative GPA 4.0 B.S. in Nursing Washington State University, Spokane, WA Honors: Cum Laude President s Honor Roll Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Inductee QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE Registered Nurse Licensed Professional Counselor Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, ANCC National Certified Counselor, NBCC SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Angel Learning Management Software ATI Nursing Education and Testing Blackboard Learning Management Software Google Docs Kaplan Test Prep Microsoft Office, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word Skype for Business SPSS Statistical Software

2 F A C U L T Y A P P O I N T M E N T S Assistant Professor, current Department of Nursing, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO APA Instructor & Writing Coach, 2017 Department of Leadership, Research and Foundations, College of Education University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Lecturer, , , , Clinical Faculty, Adjunct Clinical Faculty, 2009, 2006 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Human Physiology Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA NURS3210: Nursing Care of Adults II T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E Department of Nursing, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO Department of Education, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO LEAD8200: Large Scale Assessment, APA Instructor & Writing Coach Course enrollments ranging students per section, per semester NURS100: Nursing Perspectives NURS200: Professional Nursing in a Complex Adaptive System, online course NURS311: Professional and Therapeutic Communication NURS315: Practicum I: Provider of Care, School Nursing NURS351: Principles of Care of Individuals and Families within Healthcare Organizations NURS352: Practicum II: Community Mental Health NURS402: Care of Individuals with Acute Exacerbations & Chronic Alterations in Health Status NURS403: Practicum III Care of Individuals, Acute Inpatient Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry NURS404: Research and Information Management, hybrid course NURS468: Practicum V: Members of the Nursing Profession, Psychiatric/Mental Healthcare NURS492: Clinical Update Level III, Independent Study NURS562: Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement, online course 2

3 NURS563: Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety, online course NURS604E: Advanced Clinical Practicum, Population-Focused, online course NURS720: Evidence Synthesis for Advanced Practice Nursing, online course L E A D E R S H I P & A C A D E M I C S E R V I C E 2017-Current Department of Nursing, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO Develop curriculum and assist with coursework design for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master of Science and Post Master s Certificate program options Nursing Care of Adults II Practicum 2017-Current Undergraduate Lead Faculty Department of Nursing, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO Undergraduate Level III Lead Faculty Responsible for planning, coordination, management and oversight of paired didactic and clinical courses offered during the 3 rd semester of the integrated, upper-division BSN curriculum with average enrollment of 40 students per cohort Provided oversight of the following content and clinical care areas: adult acute psychiatric care and forensic services, adult advanced medical/surgical and oncology, acute care pediatrics, pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery and emergency services Developed lecture and clinical schedules in coordination with students, faculty and clinical agencies Involved in hiring, orienting, mentoring and supervising faculty Assisted with developing, securing and maintaining clinical sites and units within traditional education and Designated Education Unit (DEU) models Managed student academic performance and conduct issues Developed, implemented and evaluated student performance improvement plans Participated in planning meetings with agencies in clinical partnership with the university Undergraduate Nursing Council Attended and assisted with monthly council meetings Participated in planning, quality improvement, leadership and oversight activities for the program Participated in group discussions, group decision making and voting privileges 3

4 Collaborated with colleagues in various program promotion activities, including curricular design and planning, course design, scholarship, policy development and implementation Served on various ad hoc committees, according to program and department needs Faculty Organization Committee Attended monthly department meetings facilitated according to Robert s Rule of Order Participated in departmental planning, quality improvement, promotion and oversight activities for the undergraduate and graduate programs, according to organizational structure and shared governance model Participated in group discussions, group decision making and voting privileges Served on various ad hoc committees, according to department, school and university needs Faculty Advisory on Classroom Technology (FACT) Committee Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Attended bi-monthly committee meetings as the representative for the School of Nursing and Human Physiology Proactively planned and advised for campus-wide classroom design and technology applications Assisted with ad hoc committees according to committee and university needs Multicultural Exchanges Participated in event planning and implementation of an annual three day, Gonzaga University sponsored educational and cultural-social exchange between nursing students from Gonzaga and Jikei Universities Served as class educator host to ~ nursing students and their instructors from Osaka, Japan Designed and facilitated interactive educational and socio-cultural experiences on various healthrelated topics Assisted with coordination of translator services in order to promote intercultural interaction and enhance experiential and learning outcomes amongst student groups Developed, administered and interpreted student-facilitated electronic health survey research 2015 Summer Course Design Institute Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Developed new courses and modified existing courses to be taught with the revised University Core Curriculum Designed curriculum, course objectives, pedagogy, assignments and assessment techniques Worked individually and in small groups with faculty from various departments and schools 4

5 Student Affairs Council Participated in monthly council meetings, including group discussions/decision making and voting privileges Addressed student performance and conduct issues within the undergraduate and graduate programs Assisted with review, ranking and admittance of applicants to the BSN program Evaluated students academic performance and offered appropriate progression recommendations P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E Undergraduate Academic Advisor, BSN Program Proactively advised up to 43 students in their identification of personal, career & academic goals Oversaw nursing students in the development of program studies that lead to degree completion Monitored and promotes students progress towards program and degree completion Provided information on campus resources to support academic, career, and life planning Referred students to appropriate campus services to help meet academic or non-academic needs Nursing Resource Center Coordinator Educated students in fundamental and technical nursing skills Evaluated and provided feedback of student performance to foster growth Designed curricular and evaluative methods for use in the clinical laboratory setting Attained and incorporated resources to support learning activities Coordinated, implemented, evaluated and debriefed clinical simulation experiences Mental Health Counselor Inland Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc., Spokane, WA Provided mental health counseling services for adults, adolescents, children and families Maintained individual counseling practice within a psychiatric private practice group Evaluated, diagnosed and treated a variety of client mental health concerns and disorders Promoted comprehensive, holistic healthcare and interdisciplinary collaboration Designed and implemented marketing strategies for individual and group practice 5

6 Mental Health Counselor Intern Inland Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc., Spokane, WA Provided mental health counseling services for adults, adolescents, children and families Addressed a variety of mental health concerns, including crisis management services Developed and delivered mental health care services to uninsured/underserved populations Registered Nurse Spokane Mental Health, Spokane, WA Delivered comprehensive outpatient psychiatric nursing services for adolescents and adults Provided medication management, psychiatric triage and crisis management care Served as Certified School Nurse for two specialty high schools for psychiatrically and courtinvolved youth Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse Department of Psychiatry, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA Provided acute psychiatric nursing care to children, adolescents, adults, elders and families Responsible for admissions, discharges, referrals and transfers of psychiatric patients Provided shift management of 24 bed inpatient child & adolescent psychiatric unit, supervising up to eight licensed/unlicensed staff members per shift Interfaced and coordinated with social service and interdisciplinary healthcare team members Oriented and trained new psychiatric care staff Freelance Writer Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA Council of Contributors, the Spokesman Review Valley Voice Authored and published several human-interest articles in local newspaper Public Health Registered Nurse Spokane County Health District, Spokane, WA Conducted maternal and child home visits to vulnerable and high-risk families Provided health screenings, patient/family teaching, resources and referrals Delivered case management services to children and families with special healthcare needs Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse Department of Pediatrics, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, WA Provided acute pediatric medical, surgical and oncology nursing care Responsible for admissions, discharges, referrals and transfers of patients Worked additionally in Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Newborn Nursery and Mother-Baby units 6

7 S C H O L A R S H I P A N D S P E A K I N G E N G A G E M E N T S Miller, J. (2016). Mental healthcare in the United States. Faculty speaker at the Jikei University Student Exchange.. Miller, J., Holliday, C., Roll, J., & Layton, M. (2016). The experiences of student nurses while caring for patients at risk for suicide. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Spokane, WA. Miller, J., Holliday, C., Roll, J., & Layton, M. (2015). The experiences of student nurses while caring for patients at risk for suicide [Doctoral dissertation]. Washington State University, Spokane, WA. VanTassell, K. (Producer). (2015). Unseen Minds: The Story of Ketema Ross [Video]. Retrieved from Expert Interviewee for Department of Broadcasting, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Garrity, D. (Producer). (2015, November 11). GUTV presents: Let's talk about Mental Health, Gonzaga [Live broadcast]. Retrieved from Expert Interviewee for Department of Broadcasting, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Miller, J. (2014). What is hope? Faculty address at the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Miller, J. (2013). Surveys in research. Faculty speaker at the Jikei University Student Exchange.. Miller, J. (2012). Pet therapy in healthcare and animal assisted intervention (AAI). Faculty speaker at the Jikei University Student Exchange.. Miller, J. (2011). Doctoral student research. Guest speaker in the course Research and Information Management. Miller, J. (2009). Working in private practice counseling settings. Guest speaker in the course Orientation to Professional Counseling, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA Miller, J. (2008). Securing a practicum and internship site. Guest speaker in the course Orientation to Professional Counseling, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA 7

8 P R O F E S S I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N S Achieving Zero Suicide for Inland Northwest Communities, Advisory Committee Member, Spokane, WA American Psychiatric Nurses Association Foundation for Care Management, Advisory Board Member, Kirkland, WA National Board for Certified Counselors Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Task Force on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Expert Member, Seattle, WA 8

Joan M. Owens, PhD, RNC-MNN

OWENS, Joan 1 Joan M. Owens, PhD, RNC-MNN E-mail: owensj@gonzaga.edu EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Doctor of Philosophy Awarded August 2015 Nursing Education Master of Science in Nursing Awarded