CURRICULUM VITA OF LINDA CREADON SHANKS

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1 CURRICULUM VITA OF LINDA CREADON SHANKS Rank: Areas of Responsibility: Assistant Professor 8200: 450 Nursing Care of Adults Date of Initial Appointment: August 28, 2000 Date of Current Appointment: August 29, 2005 License Number: Ohio Licensure # RN COA1 Certification: - Certificate of Authority Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ohio, 1999-present - Re-certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor, Completion of an ELNEC training course, Completion of a Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC) workshop, 2009 Graduate Faculty Status: II EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: Institution Degree Date Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing D.N.P. Certificate 2006 Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Ph.D Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing M.S.N Case Western Reserve University Medical-Surgical Nursing Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing N.D Case Western Reserve University (Doctor of Nursing) Baldwin-Wallace College B.A Berea, Ohio Psychology

2 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Institution Course Date The University of Akron 8200:402 Summer 2009 Senior Practicum placements and clinical The University of Akron Pathophysiology Summer :401 The University of Akron 8200:450 (Course Coordinator) Fall 2008 and Senior Practicum Spring 2009 The University of Akron 8200:315 Fall 2008 Pathophysiology The University of Akron 8200:402 Summer 2008 Senior Practicum placements and clinical The University of Akron 8200:450 (Course Coordinator) Senior Practicum Summer 2007 The University of Akron 8200:360 Fall 2001 Nursing Care of Adults through Fall 2006 The University of Akron 8200:450 Senior Practicum Spring 2001 Fall 2000 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Institution Position Date The University of Akron Assistant Professor 2005-present The University of Akron Instructor Medina General Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Medina, Ohio Coordinator Parma Community General R.N Hospital Surgical Floor Parma, Ohio Coronary Care Stepdown

3 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 3 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Cont.) Institution Position Date Rainbow Babies and Children s Clinical Nurse I Hospital University Hospitals of Cleveland PUBLICATIONS: Refereed: Shanks, L.C. (2009). Usefulness of the Health Belief Model in predicting cardiac Rehabilitation initiation, Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 13(1), Shanks, L.C., Moore, S.M., & Zeller, R.A. (2007). Predictors of cardiac rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Nursing, 32(4), PAPERS PRESENTED: Refereed presentations: Effects of Health Beliefs on Cardiac Rehabilitation Initiation, Sigma Theta Tau s 17 th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, July 19, 2006, Montreal, Quebec Invited presentations: Effects of Perceived Severity, Susceptibility, and Threat on Cardiac Rehabilitation Initiation, Ursuline College, Advanced Practice Nursing class, June 9, 2009, Pepper Pike, Ohio A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life, Faculty Research Committee 2007 Grant Recipient Colloquium, November 14, 2008, The University of Akron, Effects of Health Beliefs on Cardiac Rehabilitation Initiation, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, April 20, 2007, Fort Wayne, Indiana Non-refereed presentations: A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega, May Business Meeting and Spring Program: "Practice Pearls," Research and Evidenced Based Practice Presentations, May 18, 2009, Akron Children s Hospital,

4 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 4 PAPERS PRESENTED: (Cont.) Non-refereed presentations: Effects of Perceived Severity, Susceptibility, and Threat on Cardiac Rehabilitation Initiation, Akron General Medical Center, April 14, 2005, POSTER PRESENTATIONS: A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life, Stark Carroll District Health Fair: Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles, November 14, 2009, Stark Carroll District Nurses Association and Christian in Action Ministry-First Christian Church, North Canton, Ohio. Usefulness of the Health Belief Model, Nursing Research Conference: Smooth Sailing Through Nursing Research, May 8, 2008, Cleveland Clinic Foundation,. Lake Erie Consortium of Nursing Research s Annual Meeting, Parma Community General Hospital, RESEARCH: Grants-Internal Funding: Shanks, L. (2007). A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life. Summer Fellowship, The University of Akron. $8,000. Shanks, L. (2007). A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life. Start-up funds, The University of Akron. $5,000. Grants-External Funding: Shanks, L. (2007). A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationships among External Counterpulsation, Heart Failure Pathology, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life. Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega. $2,500

5 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 5 RESEARCH: (Cont.) Unfunded Research: Shanks, L.C. (2005). Effects of perceived severity, susceptibility, and threat on cardiac rehabilitation initiation (Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2005). Dissertation Abstracts International, DAI-B 66/08, p. 4157, Feb (Publication No AAT ) Shanks, L.C. (1989), Confusion in hospitalized patients after open heart surgery. Unpublished master s thesis, Case Western Reserve University,. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Honors and Awards: - Mentor Recognition Award (April 20, 2009) - Delta Phi Alpha (German Honorary Fraternity), Baldwin-Wallace College (1981) - Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary Fraternity), Baldwin-Wallace College (1981) - Presidential Honorary Scholarship Baldwin-Wallace College (1978) Professional Organizations/Activities: - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (1988 present) Secretary for the Delta Omega chapter ( ) - Midwest Nursing Research Society ( ; ) - American Heart Association (1988-present) - Coordinated the AHA s Speaker s Bureau for Medina County ( ) - Member of the Healthsite Committee ( ) - Coordinated conference, Women and Heart Disease for Medina County health care professionals (1990) - National League for Nursing (2000-present) - Ohio Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation ( ) - American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation ( ) - American Lung Association ( ) - Coordinated the Breathing Easy support group ( )

6 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 6 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: (Cont.) Community Organizations/Activities - Volunteered with the campus Zip Off project (2008 and 2/2/09) - Helped Delta Omega with Open M hot lunch, January 23, Participated in the 7 Minute Career Exploration event with the Center for Career Management, October 1, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor for community courses (2000-present) - Helped with the Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega, and Akron Children s Hospital Fall Dinner Program, October 11, Hattie Larlham League of Hudson ( ) College and University Activities - Merit Review Committee ( ) - Faculty Search Committee ( ) - Faculty Representative at Commencement (August 15, 2009) - Faculty Representative at Commencement (May 10, 2009) - Program Evaluation Committee ( ) - Computing & Communications Technologies Committee ( ) - Faculty Senate ( ) - DNP Steering Committee ( ) - Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega, Secretary ( ) - Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee ( ) SBAR Task Force ( ) - Research Committee ( ) - Faculty Search Committee ( ) Chair from Faculty Representative at Commencement (Spring 2007) - Participated as a judge in The University of Akron Conference on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research (2007) - Faculty Advisor for the class of 2007 ( ) - Interviewer for Scholarship Saturday (2/17/2007) and Scholarship Friday (12/8/2006) - Student Affairs Committee ( ) - Faculty Search Committee ( ) - Student Appeals Committee ( ) - Student Affairs Committee ( ) Chairperson from Chaired the Uniform Subcommittee from Baccalaureate Admissions & Student Progression Committee ( ) - Learning Resources Committee ( ) - Faculty Search Committee ( ) Chairperson from Learning Resources Committee ( )

7 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 7 WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED: (within past 5 years) Workshop/Seminar Contact Hours Sponsored by: Practice Pearls, Research 1.42 Akron Children s Hospital and Evidenced Based Practice May 18, 2009 State of the Heart American Heart Association Nursing Seminar Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio May 1, 2009 The Transformation of Teaching 1.0 The University of Akron and Learning Through the Use of Innovative Technologies American Heart Association 2.0 Medina General Hospital Update for Instructors Medina, Ohio February 25, 2009 ELNEC 8.25 The University of Akron Advancing End-of-Life Nursing Care February 17, 2009 Thriving as a Nurse Educator 8.25 AACN 2009 Faculty February 12-14, 2009 Development Conference Savannah, Georgia Sumitting your Manuscript 2.0 The University of Akron Successfully: A View from the Editor s Desk February 6, 2009 Keeping Page with Rapid Change 8.5 AACN Fall Executive In Baccalaureate Nursing Education Development Series December 4-6, 2008 San Antonio, Texas Leveraging Resources through 9.0 AACN Fall Executive Powerful Leadership Communication Development Series December 3-4, 2008 San Antonio, Texas Practice Pearls Research 1.0 The University of Akron and Evidenced Based Practice May 19, 2008

8 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 8 WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED: (Cont.) (within past 5 years) Workshop/Seminar Contact Hours Sponsored by: Smooth Sailing through 7.0 Cleveland Clinic Nursing Research May 8, 2008 State of the Heart conference 5.0 American Heart Association May 2, 2008 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Providing Feedback 6.0 Case Western Reserve March 7, 2008 University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Ohio Nursing Law 1.0 Ohio Nurses Association Program-Client Safety and Professional Boundaries February 20, 2008 Integrating Quality and 6.0 Case Western Safety Education for Reserve University Nurses Frances Payne Bolton January 18, 2008 School of Nursing Best Practices for Teaching with Springboard Fall 2007 (20 hours) The University of Akron Institute for Teaching and Learning Interprofessional Health 3.25 Northeastern Ohio Education: from Learning Universities Colleges Communities to Caring of Medicine and Pharmacy Communities Kent State University November 9, 2007 The Media, Your Patient 1.0 Akron Children s Hospital and You: How Does the Media Affect your Practice October 11, 2007 Tablet PC Workshop: The University of Akron

9 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 9 WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED: (Cont.) (within past 5 years) Workshop/Seminar Contact Hours Sponsored by: Why your Next Laptop Institute for Teaching and Needs a Pen Learning Health Promotion, Health 5.75 VA Northern Indiana Outcomes, & the Role of Health Care System The Nurse (presenter) Fort Wayne, Indiana April 20, 2007 Doctorate of Nursing Practice 1.0 The University of Akron April 4, Ohio Nursing Law 1.5 Ohio Nursing Law Program-Boundaries Columbus, Ohio March 31, Doctoral Education Conference 10.5 American Association Research Leadership Network of Colleges of Nursing January 24-27, 2007 Captiva Island, Florida Council for the Advancement 8.2 University of Maryland of Nursing Science 2006 School of Nursing October 12-14, 2006 Washington, DC 17 th International Nursing 29.9 Sigma Theta Tau Research Congress Focusing International on Evidenced-Based Practice Montreal, Quebec (presenter) July 19-22, 2006 Empowering Nurses Through 6.4 Akron Children s Hospital Evidence-based Practice May 24, 2006 BLS Instructor Update 2006 May 16, 2006 Medina General Hospital Medina, Ohio 2006 OCONLL Update 5.7 The University of Akron April 28, 2006 Nursing Research for Nursing 1.2 Akron General Medical Practice, Ask me a H.I.S.T.O.R.Y. Center Question November 10, 2005

10 Curriculum Vita of Linda Shanks Page 10 WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED: (Cont.) (within past 5 years) Workshop/Seminar Contact Hours Sponsored by: Diabetes: Walking the Talk 6.6 Summa Health System November 5, 2005 Nursing Theory as Context for 5.1 The University of Akron Evidenced Based Practice April 22, 2005 Effects of Perceived Severity, 1.2 Akron General Susceptibility, and Threat Medical Center on Cardiac Rehabilitation Initiation (presenter) April 14, 2005