1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Michigan State University College of Nursing 1355 Bogue Street East Lansing, MI 48824 E-mail: PadonuG@msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION CURRICULUM VITAE Georgia B. Padonu, DPH, RN 1976 Dr. P.H., The Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Area of Focus Social factors in Health & Illness 1972 M.P.H, The Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Area of Focus Social factors in Health & Illness 1968 M.S., University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, Major: Medical Surgical Nursing, Minor: Education 1965 B.S.N, Tuskegee University School of Nursing, Tuskegee Institute, AL, Major: Nursing, Minor: Educational Psychology 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION Nursing RN License, State of Michigan 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 1994-present Associate Professor (Tenured), Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON), East Lansing, MI 1988-1990 Assistant Dean & Director of Graduate & Research Programs, Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON), East Lansing, MI 1988-1994 Assistant Professor, Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON), East Lansing, MI
1977-1988 Chair, Department of Community Health Nursing, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke s Medical Center (RPSLMC), Chicago, IL 1976-1988 Assistant Professor (joint appointment) Department of Psychology & Social Science, Rush Medical College, RPSLMC, Chicago, IL 1980-1983 Administrator, Rush Home Health Service, RPSLMC, Chicago, IL (concurrent with Department chair position) 1983-1988 Graduate Program Coordinator, Community Health, Nursing, Rush University, CON, Chicago, IL (Concurrent- Department Chair) 1976-1977 Graduate Program Coordinator, Community Health, Nursing Specialty, Rush University, CON, Chicago, IL (Concurrent with Chair position) 1975-1976 Assistant Professor and Researcher/Evaluator, Department of Community Health, RPSLMC, Chicago, IL 1974-1975 Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing-Graduate Program), Baltimore, MD 1973-1974 Assistant Professor, Tuskegee Institute School of Nursing Baltimore Unit, Baltimore, MD 1970-1971 Coordinator of Clinical Services & Staff Development, Provident Comprehensive Neighborhood Health Center, Baltimore, MD 1966 Staff Nurse (Surgical Unit), Fort Howard V.A. Hospital, Fort Howard, MD 1965-1966 Staff Nurse (Surgical Unit) Howard University Hospital (formerly Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C. Military Experience 1979-1985 Major, Army Nurse Corp, United States Army Reserve, Honorable Discharge, march, 1985 1983-1984 Active Duty: Army Reserve, Chief, Nursing Education and Training, U.S.A. Kellar Hospital, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 1980-1981 ANC, Army Reserve: Instructor, Hines V.A. Hospital, Hines, IL 1979-1980 ANC, Army Reserve: Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 80l General Hospital, Lincolnwood, IL
1980 Active Duty, Army Reserve; Staff Nurse, Medical Unit, Fort Leonard Wood Hospital 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING Co-Investigator: Early prevention of overweight-development of an intervention to improve feeding practices with infants of Medicaid mothers. PI Mildred Horodynski. Funded by Medicaid through the Michigan Department of Community Health. 2005-2006. Principal Investigator: Decision making regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy. Research Scientist Development Award. Funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research & Office of Research on Minority Health, NIH. Total Budget: $225,066. 9-30-99 to 8-31-02. No cost Extension to 8-31-03. Co-investigator: Targeting patient decision support to low income and African American women populations: HRT. PI: Holmes, M. Unrestricted educational grant funded by Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical. $43,000 from 1-98 -12-31-98. Principal Investigator: "African American's Judgment of Hormone Replacement Therapy": Research Supplement for Underrepresented Investigators to Women's Judgment of Estrogen Replacement Therapy", PI: Rothert, M. Supplemental Grant Funded by USDHHS, NCNR. $101,488, 10-1-92 7-31-94. Co-Investigator: "Low Income African American Women's perception of Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy." Administrative Research Supplement to "Women's Judgment of Estrogen Replacement Therapy, PI: Rothert, M. Supplemental Grant funded by NCNR &, 7-1-1992-6-30-1993. Principal Investigator: "Is the Estrogen Replacement Therapy Decision Different For Black Women than For White Women: An Investigation of Perceived Risks, Benefits and Values of ERT among Black Women." Funded by MSU AURIG, 71-92-6-30-93, $9,656. 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING Nurse Scholar & Personnel; 2010. Michigan State University College of Nursing: Overcoming Educational Barriers. Funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 10 FTE. Terry B. Viau, Project Director 6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Kroll, J., Rothert, M., DavidsonII, W., Schmitt, N., Holmes-Rovner, M., Padonu, G., & Reischl, T. (2000). Predictors of Participation in Health Care at Menopause. Health Communication, 12, 339-360. Frisch, L., Allen, G., Padonu, G. Dontje, K., Burhansstipanov. (April/May/June, 2000). Social Influences on Pap smear Screening Frequency. Alaska Medicine, 41-45. Holmes-Rovner, M., Kroll, J., Rovner, D., Schmitt, N., Rothert, M., Padonu, G., Talarczyk, G. (1999). Patient Decision Support Intervention: Increased consistency with decision analytic models. Medical Care, 37, 270-284. Rothert, M., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rovner, D., Kroll, J., Breer, L., Talarczyk, G., Schmitt, N., Padonu, G., Wills, C. (1997). An educational intervention as decision support for menopausal women. Research in Nursing & Health, 20,377-387. Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rothert, M., Schmitt, N., Kroll, J., Rovner, D., Talarczyk, G., Breer, L., Ransom. S., Gladney, E. (1996) African American Women s Perceptions of Menopause. American Journal of health Behavior, 20 (4), 242-251. Ransom, S., Guerin, M., Holmes-Rovner, M, and Padonu, G. (1996). The Impact of Ethnicity on Attitudes and Beliefs about Estrogen Replacement Therapy among Michigan Nurses. Journal of National Black Nurses Association, 8 (2), 38-48. Holmes-Rovner, M., Padonu, G., Kroll, J., Breer, L., Rovner, D., Talarczyk, G., & Rothert, M. (1996). African American Women s Attitudes and Expectations of Menopause. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 12 (5), 420-423. Holmes-Rovner, M., Kroll, J., Rothert, M., Schmitt, N., Rovner, D., Breer, L., Padonu, G. and Talarczyk, G. (1996) Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Decision. Medical Decision Making. 16, (1), 58-64. Padonu, G. B. (May-June, 1994). Diabetic Retinopathy: Preventive Care Assurance for High Risk Diabetics. Association of Black Nursing Faculty Journal, 5, (3), 86-89. Rothert, M., Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Kroll, J., Talarczyk, G., Rovner, D., Schmitt, N., Breer, L. (1994). Menopausal Women as Decision Makers in Health Care. Experimental Gerontology, 29, (3/4), 463-468. 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Manuscripts Padonu, G. & Rothert, M. (1999). The HRT Decision-Making Process: Use of Decision- Support Interventions. Menopause Management, 8, 22-25
Rothert, M., Wills, C., Holmes-Rovner, M., Talarczyk, G., Padonu, G. & Rovner, D. (1998). Decision-making about exogenous hormones (3.C) [CD-ROM]. Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Published by Silverplatter Published Abstracts Ayoola, A., Padonu, G. Quess, D. & Turner, A. (2006). Support from Male Partners as Influencing Factor in Women's Health: Research Translation Project. MNRS Conference Program. Gibson-Scipio, W., Joseph, C., Padonu, G. (2005). Perceived Emotional Support among Urban Adolescents with Asthma. MNRS Program. Padonu, G. (March 5, 2004). Decision making regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy FINAL REPORT, Grant Number NR00132, Grant Period 9-30-99 through 8-31-02, No cost extension Period 9-1-02 through 8-31-03 Padonu, G. (2001). Preferences and cultural Factors affecting access to hormone replacement therapy information among low-income African American women. In Illuminating Practice through Research. (pp.42-43). Midwest Nursing Research Society Program Book, 25 th annual research Conference. Cleveland, OH. Holmes-Rovner, M, Rovner, D., Kroll, J., Rothert, M., Padonu, G., Talarczyk, G. (1995). Does decision support make people more rational? Medical Decision Making, 15 (4):418. Holmes-Rovner, M., Padonu, G., Rovner, D., Ransom, S., Rothert, M., Talarczyk, G., Schmitt, N., Kroll, J. (1993). Utilities Reflect Cultural Differences: Hormone Replacement Therapy in African American and White Middle Class Women. Medical Decision Making, 13 (4), 38. Padonu, G. (1993). A Qualitative Analysis of the Perceptions of Menopause as Expressed by African American Women in Focus Group Sessions. International Council on Women's Health Issues Conference Program. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Published Proceedings/Technical Reports The Michigan Osteoporosis Planning Group. (May 1999). Michigan Osteoporosis Strategic Plan. Final Report of the Michigan Osteoporosis Planning Group. Michigan Department of Community Health. Klemczak, J. & Padonu, G. (1997). Managed Care Curriculum for Medicine and Nursing.pp.1-8 in Master s Education via Interdisciplinary Links, Case Management and Nursing Informatics. Proceedings of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN) Master s Education Conference.
Glandon, R. et al. (The Health Status Advisory Group). (January 1995). Health Risk Behaviors of the Capital Community. Lansing, MI: Ingham County Health Department (ICHD). Rothert, M., Kroll, J., Breer, L., Rovner, D., Holmes-Rovner, M., Schmitt, N., Talarczyk, G., & Padonu, G. (1994). Communicating Risks and Benefits to Midlife Women. Communicating Risk to Patients: Proceeding of the Conference. Reston, VA: US Pharmacopeia. Glandon, R. et al. (The Health Status Advisory Group). (August 1993). An Assessment of the Health Status of the Capital Community. Lansing, MI, (ICHD) NINR Grant Reports Padonu, G. (March 5, 2004). Decision making regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy. FINAL REPORT. Grant Number NR00132. Grant Period 9-30-99 through 8-31- 02. No cost extension Period 9-1-02 through 8-31-03. 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED Phanarat Chenchop, RN, MNS; Jessica V. Barnes, PhD; Hiram E. Fitzgerald, PhD, Georgia B. Padonu, Dr.P.H., RN (Michigan State University) (April 2010). Health-Promoting Behaviors in School-Age Children. Poster presentation, MNRS conference. Ayoola, A., Padonu, G., Derman, Q., & Turner, A. (April 2006). Support from male partners as influencing factor in women s health: research translation project. Poster presentation, MNRS conference. Milwaukee, WI Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Arndt, M.J., Benton, P., Brophy-Herb, H., Padonu, G., Ruonavaara, D. & Shirer, K. (October 2005). The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS): a Partnership between Medicaid Mothers of Infants and Nutrition Education Providers. Poster presentation at Michigan s Premier Public Health Conference. Grand Rapids, MI Padonu, G. (March 2001). Preferences and cultural Factors affecting access to hormone replacement therapy information among low-income African American women. Poster presentation at 25th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, Cleveland, OH Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rothert, M. (May 6, 1997). African American Women's Perceptions of Menopause and Hormone Therapy. Poster presentation at 1997 Celebration of Nursing. Sponsored by Capital Area District Nurses Association, Lansing Community College, MI League for Nursing, MSU College of Nursing & Alumni Association & Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter
Padonu. G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rothert, M., Ransom, S., Gladney, E., Talarczyk, G. Schmitt, N., Rovner, D., Kroll, J., and Breer, L. (April 2, 1996). Perceptions and Practices of Low Income African American women regarding menopause and HRT. Paper Presentation at Midwest Nursing Research Society- Urban Health Issues. Detroit, MI Kroll, JC, ML Rothert, DR Rovner, M Holmes-Rovner, N Schmitt, Padonu, G. Talarczyk, ML Breer. (October 1994). Decision Support Intervention: More is not Necessarily Better. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Cleveland, OH Holmes-Rovner, M. & Padonu, G. (September 1994). Effects of African American Cultural Values on Measurement of Health Related Quality of Life. Poster presentation at a working Invitational methods conference: Implications of Cultural Values, Beliefs and Norm for Health Research. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI Holmes-Rovner, M., Padonu, G., Rovner, D., Ransom, S., Rothert, M., Talarczyk, G., Schmitt N. Kroll, J. (October 25, 1993).Utilities Reflect Cultural Differences: Hormone Replacement Therapy in African American and White Middle Class Women. Paper Presentation at 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Medical Decision Making, 3, Triangle Park, NC Padonu, G. (October 8, 1993). A Qualitative Analysis of the Perceptions of Menopause as Expressed by African American Women in Focus Group Sessions. Paper presentation at the North American Congress on Women's Health Issues, October 7-9, 1993, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Padonu, G. (March 2001). Preferences and cultural Factors affecting access to hormone replacement therapy information among low-income African American women. Poster presentation at 25th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, Cleveland, OH 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS Padonu, G. (November 3, 2009). Diversity-A continuing Challenge for Professional Nursing. CONnections Seminar, Holden Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (April 14, 2008). Menopause, presentation to university women, MSU Women s Resource Center, Student Union, Lake Huron Room, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (April 22, 2007). Strategies for increasing diversity in clinical trials. LANE
Scholars Presentation. College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (September 22, 2006). Nursing Leadership. LEAP Nursing Student Success Conference. College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (March 15, 2006). Nursing Panel for Pre-Nursing Students. PNSO, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (April 15, 2005). Decision-making and menopausal health. Faculty seminar presentation. College of Nursing, Michigan State University Padonu, G. (September 10, 2004). Menopause Decisions 2004: the HRT Controversy. Invited speaker at it s all about you-a day for women. The Henry Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (May 21, 2003). Research and Decision making regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy. Women s Resource Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (March 19, 2002). Career modeling. LEAP Initiative, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (October 2001). Low Income African American Women: Guidelines for Inclusion in Research. Invited research presenter, NIH, National Institute for Nursing Research, 15 th Anniversary Symposium: Advancing Health Through Science-Building Knowledge for Patient Care, Bethesda, MD Padonu, G.B. (November 4, 2000). Midlife Women s Health: Health Implications of the Menopause. Invited speaker and seminar leader for the First Annual My Cup Runneth- Over-The Confident Woman of God Seminar. Sponsored by the Doors of Healing Tabernacle Church, Lansing, MI at the Radisson Hotel Padonu, G. (March 8, 2000). What is menopause and how does it affect a woman s life and those around her? Presentation at Learning Luncheons. Sponsored by the Women s Resource Center. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (November 11, 1999). Keeping Healthy in the Mid-Life Zone. Lay presentation to professional women of the Lansing-East Lansing Links Chapter Padonu, G., Rothert, M. (September 17 & 18, 1998). Helping Women Make Decisions Regarding HRT. Roundtable Luncheon Presentation at the 9 th Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society, Toronto, Canada
Rothert M.L., Wills, C.E., Holmes-Rovner, M., Talarczyk, G., Padonu, G., & Rovner, D. (August 1998). Decision making about exogenous hormones. Invited portion of educational CD-ROM: Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Nancy Avis & Issac Schiff (Eds). New England Research Institutes (NERI). Watertown, MA Padonu, G. (1998, May 23). Women s Health: Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Lay Presentation, The Better Living Health Fair. Sponsored by State Representative Martha Scott & Women of Russell Street Baptist Church, Detroit, MI Padonu, G. (October 15, 1997). Pause to ponder: Hormone Replacement Therapy. Lay presentation sponsored by Healthy U. Michigan State University Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M. & Guerin, M. (April 11, 1996). Health and Hormones. Presentation at the Heart, Mind and Spirit: A Health Conference for Women. American Heart Association. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. and Rothert, M. (March 6, 1996) Pause to Ponder Menopause Choices. Presentation at the 23 rd Annual Nutrition Conference: Am I becoming my mother -- Women s Health Issues. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rothert, M. (May 3, 1994). African American Women's Perceptions of Menopause and Hormone Therapy. Presentation at 1994 Celebration of Nursing. Sponsored by Capital Area District Nurses Association, Lansing Community College, MI League for Nursing, MSU College of Nursing & Alumni Association & Sigma Theta Tau. K.C. Lansing, MI Padonu, G., Holmes-Rovner, M., Rothert, M. (March 17, 1994). African American Women's Perceptions of Menopause and Hormone Therapy. Poster presentation at Nursing Research: Collaborating for Patient Care. Sponsored by The Greater Lansing Nursing Research Community Liaison Committee. Lansing, MI Rovner, D., M. Holmes-Rovner, G. Padonu, S. Ransom, M. Rothert, G. Talarczyk, N. Schmitt, J. Kroll. (November 8, 1993). Hormonal Replacement Therapy and Coronary Vascular Disease in African American Women. Presentation at American Heart association 66th Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA Padonu, G. and Holmes-Rovner, M. (March 10, 1993). Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Black vs. White Differences. Presentation at Outcomes Research Seminar, Department of Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (April 17, 1992). "Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Black Women: Is Informed Consent Possible? Presentation at the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences Minority Health Seminars. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Padonu, G. (April 1, 1991). "Creating and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Black Males: Improved Nutrition". Presented at the 3RD Annual Conference on the Black Male. Sponsored by Office of Minority Student Affairs & Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance, Division of Student Affairs & Services, Office of the Provost. Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI Padonu, G. (November 4, 1988) "Bridging the Gap: Public Health Nursing Policy Perspectives." Invited panelist at the Institute of Medicine of Chicago Conference: Chicago Model for Healthy Babies. Chicago, IL Padonu, G. (April 21, 1985). "Nursing Research: Directions for Urban Health." Panel Member at MNRS 9th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL Padonu, G. (June 2, 1983). "Change in Community Health Nursing Practice." CE Education Workshop: Changes in the Health care System of the '80s. Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY Padonu, G. (April 11, 1983)."The Future of Community Health Nursing Practice." Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Padonu, G. (April 2, 1982). "Tools for Change: Research and Publication." Nurses' Coalition of Greater Chicago Conference and Institute, Chicago, IL Padonu, G. (October 19, 1980). "ANA Conceptual Model of Community Health Nursing: Analysis of Implications for Graduate Education." American Public Health Association Convention, Detroit, MI 10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 2009 Scholarship of Teaching Award: Expert Nurse to Novice Educator- Academic Transition Program, CON 2001 Invited research presenter, NIH, National Institute for Nursing Research, 15 th Anniversary Symposium: Advancing Health Through Science-Building Knowledge for Patient Care, Bethesda, MD 1997 Certificate of Appreciation for Participation as a Founding Member of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Awarded at the 10 th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV 1996 Humanitarian Advanced Practice Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter
1996 Certificate of appreciation for outstanding effort in support of research and education to conquer heart disease; American Heart Association 1994 Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing, Scholar's Colloquia on decision-making research, Invited participant 1992 Certificate in Recognition of Service, Hill Academic and Vocational Center, Lansing, MI 1988 Women in Health Care Management Commendation, Metropolitan Chicago Health Care Council 1971-1974 Public Health Service Pre-Doctoral Fellowship 11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education (ABNF) American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing (PHN) Section Chi Eta Phi Nurses Sorority, Epsilon Eta Chapter Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Psi Chapter 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER SCIENTIFIC REVIEW PANELS Editorial Review Board 2004-present Journal of Cultural Diversity, Tucker Publications 1990-1998 Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Journal (ABNF) Grant proposal Reviewer 2002 African American Health Research Initiatives, Office of Provost, MSU. 2000 MSU Intramural Research Grants Program 1998 Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program 1997 Social & Behavioral Sciences Review Panel, AURIG (All University Research Initiation Grant) fall 98-99 cycle, MSU
1996 Life Sciences Review Panel, AURIG, fall cycle, MSU Manuscript Reviewer 2011 Peer Reviewer, JCD, Review #MS 2322 9/24/2010 Peer Reviewer, JCD 1 Review #MS2270 2009 Peer Reviewer, JCD (one instance) 2007-2008 Peer Reviewer, JCD 2004 & 2006 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Cultural Diversity 2003 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Cultural Diversity (JCD) 2003 Invited Peer Reviewer for Journal of Applied Social Psychology Abstracts Reviewer 2001 Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Women s Health Sectionabstracts submitted for 2002 annual meeting 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 1986 Research Consultant, Division of Nursing, Department of Health and Human Services, National Research Service Awards Application Rockville, MD 1979-1981 Consultant, Nursing Research Branch, Department of Health Education and Welfare, Hyattsville, MD 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 1984-1985 American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing (PHN) Section, Affirmative Action Committee, (elected) 1980-1981 American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing (PHN) Section, Governing Council (elected) 1980-1981 American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing (PHN) Section, Council (elected)
1988-1990 American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing (PHN) Section, International Human Rights Committee 1990-1998 Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education (ABNF) Editorial Review Board, Journal 14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 1997-1999 Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Psi Chapter Chair, Heritage Committee (elected) 14.3 LOCAL SERVICE Community Service/Outreach 2002 Chair, Publicity Committee, Middle West Region Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority 10/10/2000 Health professional volunteer & walker, for Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority; 10k Crop Walk for the hungry, World Church Service (Community) 9/19/2000 Health Professional volunteer at the Senior Day Health Fair, Sponsored by the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department 10/10/1999 Health professional volunteer & walker, for Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority; 10k Crop Walk for the hungry, World Church Service 2/20/1999 Academic Reactor Panelist for Community conference: Voices-Health Care Ethics: the challenge of including diverse communities. Conference sponsored by MSU Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences; the David Walker and Julian Samora Research Institutes, Michigan Library & Historical Center, Lansing, MI. 5/10/1999 Health Professional Panelist, Holt Junior High School Portfolio on Academics, Career planning, Personal management & Teamwork 1998-1999 Michigan Osteoporosis Planning Project, Department of Community Health Services, Committee on Mature populations 8/15/1998 Health professional volunteer, Hypertension Screening at Soul Fest 98, Black Child and Family Institute 5/23/1998 Health professional volunteer, Better Living Health Fair sponsored by State Representative Martha G. Scott, Detroit
4/19/1998 Health professional volunteer, Diabetes Awareness Health Fair, Sponsored by Michael Murphy, Lansing City Council& St. Stephens Community Church 1997 Crop Walk for the hungry, World Church Service, sponsor & walker for Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority 1992-1996 Professional Advisory Committee, Care Unlimited Home Health, Lansing, MI 6/21/1995 Workshop lecturer, Community/Public Health Nursing Workshop 3/19/1994 Workshop convener: The Frances Elliot Davis Lecture Series: Overcoming Barriers for Blacks in Nursing. Sponsored by National Center for the Advancement of Blacks in the Health Professions & the Southeastern Michigan American Red Cross Northwest Activities Center, Detroit MI 1989-1994 Health Services Advisory Committee, Hill Center for Academics and Technology, Lansing, MI 1993 Coordinator for minority nursing student activities. Health fair sponsored by Fifth Annual Conference on the Black Male & Office of Minority Student Affairs 1992-1993 Workshop lecturer, Public Health Nurses Workshop sponsored by Michigan Health Department Nurse Administrators Forum 1989-1992 Michigan Diabetes Policy Advisory Council, Michigan Department of Public Health 1990 Organizer & program participant, Black Nurses' Day. Sponsored by MSU CON, Chi Eta Phi Sorority & Black Nurses of the Greater Lansing Area 14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE Professional Activities: University (Michigan State University) 2011 Reviewer for All University Awards: Excellence in Teaching Citations 2006 CHM Tenure Review Committee, Department of Ob-Gyn, Reproductive Biology 2006 Disparities and Social Justice Project, Department of Geography, member
2002-2004 University Committee on Academic Policy (UCAP) elected member, UCAP subcommittee on Instruction, UCAP subcommittee on Academic Integrity 2002 MidMichigan Quality in Undergraduate Teaching Awards, peer reviewer, Office of Provost 2002 Chi Eta Phi Nurses Sorority, Epsilon Eta Chapter Chair, Publicity Committee, Middle West Region 2001 Cultural Competence Interest Group, CHM 2001 Faculty of Color Forum in Michigan s Health Professional Schools for reduction of racial and ethnic health disparities (Office of the Provost) 1999-2000 McNair & SROP Faculty Mentor 1995-2000 Walker Research Institute, State Advisory board, CHM 1998-1999 Faculty Work-Environment Improvement Committee, Member 1997-1999 Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Psi Chapter Chair, Heritage Committee (elected) 1997-1998 Mentoring program for CAAP freshman student. Office of Supportive Services 1996-1998 University committee on curriculum (elected) 1997 Section Moderator, Women of Color Health Conference, CHM 1996-1997 Planning Committee, Women of color Health conference, CHM 1996 Faculty focus group for provost office (invited) 1995-1996 University Committee on curriculum (interim) 1994-1996 University Hearing Board 1995 University Hearing, grievance panel member 1992-1995 University Military Education Advisory Committee (Elected) 1993 Managed Care Committee of MSU Faculty Group Practice 1991 University Awards Committee
1991 University Comm. on Faculty Affairs (interim member) 1991 Subcommittee on Faculty Personnel, UCFA (interim member) 1988-1990 Graduate Assistant and Associate Deans Committee 1988-1990 Academic Administrators Council 1989 Advisory Curriculum Planning for Zambian paraprofessionals, MSU Center for Urban Affairs 1989 Clerical-Technical Performance Advisory Task Force, Human Resources Performance Management MSU Black Faculty and Administrators 1989-present MSU Black Faculty and Administrators Organization, Member 1991 MSU African American Student Achievement Awards Advisory Committee 1991 MSU African American Achievement Awards, Publicity Committee Human Health Programs 1993 Faculty Search Committee, Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, CHM 1992-1993 Minority Initiative in Health Care Ethics and Medical Humanities Advisory Group, Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, CHM 1989-1993 Human Health Programs Black Faculty Committee 1990 Lansing General Hospital Committee, Human Health Programs 1989-1990 Executive Committee 1989-1990 Dean Search Committee, CHM 1989 Advisory Committee for Vice Provost Executive Fellowship 1989 Search Committee for Executive Associate, Office of Vice Provost 1989 Community-based Residency Project Committee, CHM & COM 1989 Human Health Programs Strategic Vision and Action Plan
1989 Black Faculty of CHM Ad Hoc Planning Committee for Conference on Black and Other Minorities Health Issues Professional Activities: College of Nursing, Michigan State University 2010-present Chair, College Advisory Council (CAC) 2011 Member, Search Committee-Undergraduate Program Director 2009-2010 Admissions Interviewer for applicants to MSN CNS concentration 2007-2010 Chair, Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) 2004-present Chair, Tenure System Search Committee 2007-2008 MSN Education track revision committee, member 2007-2008 RN-BSN revision committee, member 2006-2007 Faculty Advisory Committee, Vice Chair 2006-2007 Workload Task Force, member 2005-2007 Faculty Advisory Committee, member 2005-2007 Baccalaureate program committee, at large member 2006 MSN core courses summer workgroup 2005-2006 Chair, Healthy family/population Structure Group 2005-2006 CRNA Search Committee, member 2005-2006 CON Dean Search Committee 2005-2006 ARPETA peer reviewer 2004-2006 Healthy family/population Structure Group 2005 MSN concentration, Point person 2005 Faculty mentor (2) 2005 Fixed Term Faculty Task Force, member
2003-2005 MPC, Chair 2004 Member, committee on undergraduate curriculum development competencies & content for 460 and 470 2004 Roadmap, member 2004 Across Programs Committee 2004 Tenure system search committee, member 2003 MPC Administration Task Force 2003 MPC Committee, Chronic Conditions Faculty group representative 2003 Faculty Structure Group, member 2003 MPC subcommittee on Conceptual Framework 2002-2003 Adult Gerontology (adger) Structure Group, member 2002-2003 MPC Committee, Adger representative 2002-2003 MPC subcommittee on Conceptual Framework 2002-2003 Scholarship of Diversity Committee, member 2002 Chair, Medicaid Summer Faculty work project: Baccalaureate curricular objectives to reflect emphasis of health care delivery for vulnerable populations 2000-2002 Health Systems Faculty structure Group, member 2001 Marketing Task Force 1999-2000 Chair, Organization/Health Systems Faculty structure Group 1999 College Representative, AACN Conference on Community-based education 1999 Research Committee, Member 1998-1999 Chair, Ph.D. Committee
1998-1999 Course Development Committee, member 1997-1999 Ph.D. Program Planning Committee, Member 1997-1999 Beta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Faculty Advisor 1997-1999 Chair, Heritage Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter 1996-1999 Research Center Advisory Committee, member 1998 Faculty Structure Committee, member 1998 Tenure Committee (elected) 1994-1998 Curriculum Committee, member and ex-officio 1997 Minority Graduate student mentoring program, Office of Student Affairs 1997 Faculty Practice Search committee, member 1996-1997 Managed care curriculum committee, chair 1996 Research competencies committee, member 1995-1996 Reappointment, promotion, Tenure Committee 1994-1996 Faculty representative, (Elected) University Hearing Board 1993-1996 Clinical Practice Advisory Committee, member 1995 University Hearing, grievance panel, member 1994-1995 Dean Search Committee, member 1994-1995 Ad hoc committee on Community Curriculum for Community / University Health Partnerships Project, CON faculty representative 1992-1995 Health Status Advisory Group, Ingham County Health Department, CON representative 1994 Ph.D. & Research Vision Task Force 1994 Chair, Search Committee, Director of Clinical Practice
1994 Multi-dimensional Excellence Project, member 1992-1993 Faculty Workload Task Force, member 1992-1993 Chair, Search committee, Community Health Nursing Faculty 1990-1993 Faculty Liaison for Academic Mentoring Program to increase minority role models in higher education, LCC & MSU, CON 1992 Associate Dean Search Committee, member 1991 University Awards Committee, CON faculty Representative 1990-1991 Clinical Center and College of Nursing Ad Hoc Committee 1990-1991 Curriculum Conversion Committee, member 1990-1991 Minority Recruitment Committee, member 1990-1991 Dean Search Committee 1990 Graduate Concepts Committee, CON 1989-1990 Search Committee for Coordinator of Instructional Design and Learning Technology, CON 1988-1990 Faculty Practice Committee, (ex officio) 1988-1990 Faculty Advisory Council - Executive committee 1989-1990 Research Center Task Force, (ex officio) 1988-1990 Research & Faculty Development (ex officio) 1988-1990 Executive Committee 1988-1990 Faculty Advisory Council-Executive Committee 1989 Education U.K. International, participant, educational program for visiting nurses 14.5 OTHER Professional Activities
Out of State: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center (RPSLMC) Chicago, IL 1988 Commitment to Youth, Health Career Program 1985-1988 Rush Home Health Service (RHHS) Governing Board 1985-1988 Chair, Rush RHHS Professional Advisory Committee 1987 Awards Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Phi 1986-1987 Commission on Research, Family and Community Health Nursing, Illinois Nurses' Association 1986-1987 Utilization Review Committee, RPSLMC 1984-1987 Faculty Appointments & Promotion Committee (elected) Rush University, College of Nursing 1983-1986 Affirmative Action Committee Rush Medical College 1985 Emergency Services Patient Care Advisory Committee 1985 Public Education Committee, American Cancer Society Chicago 1983-1985 Professional Nursing Careers mentor for minority high school students, Community Relations, RPSLMC 1984 Chair, Health Conference subcommittee: 1984 Midwest Region of Black Caucus of Health Workers 1984 Chair, Planning Subcommittee on Health Conference: Bridging the Gap- Improving the Health Status of Urban Black People. 1984 Chair, Planning Subcommittee on Public Policy and Nursing, Association of Graduate Faculty in Community Health/Public Health Nursing, Spring Institute, University of Illinois 1983 Illinois Health Fair, sponsored by United Independent Community Association, Chicago, IL 1983 Chair, Committee on Hypertension Program, Ethnicity & Health Special Interest Group 1982-1983 Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee, Rush University (elected)
1981 Blue Cross-Blue Shield Association's Human Resources Program Development & Communications, Comprehensive Blood Pressure Control Program 1980-1981 Primary Health Care Task Force Chicago Health Systems Agency 1978-1980 Chair, Faculty Appointments & Promotions Committee 1979 Health Education Program for Women on Aid to Dependent Children, Marillac Social Center 1977-1978 Ad Hoc Committee on Nurse Managed Populations, RPSLMC 1976-1978 Task Force on Aging, American Public Health Association Washington, D.C. 1977 Committee on Development of Related Health Programs Rush University, College of Health Sciences 1977 Committee on Development of Family Practice, Rush Medical College 1976-1977 Chicago Health Association Committee: Hypertension & Program Review 1976-1977 Rush University, College of Nursing Representative Sickle Cell Center Community Advisory Committee 1976 Emergency/Acute Care Unit Task Force, RPSLMC 15.0 TEACHING Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Spring 2011 NUR 470 Community Health and Population Nursing (2 clinicals-3 credits each) NUR 470 Community Health and Population Nursing (2 clinicals-3 credits each) BSNAO NUR 470 Community Health and Population Nursing (2 clinicals-3 credits each) Spring 2011 NUR460 Leadership and Clinical Immersion (3 credits) 011 Selected Assignments Fall 2010 NUR460 Leadership and Clinical Immersion (3 credits) Fall 2008 NUR460 Leadership and Clinical Immersion (3 credits)
Fall 2006 NUR 866 Nursing Education Nursing Internship (web-based 3 credits) Fall 2006 Spring 2006 Spring 2006 NUR801 Role of the Master s Prepared Nurse in Contemporary Health Care (web-based 3 credits) NUR416 Nursing Leadership-RN-BSN (web-based 3 credits) NUR 867 Nursing Education Clinical Internship (web-based 3 credits) Fall 2003 NUR 410 Community Health Nursing Practicum (3 credits) Fall 2003 NUR 420 RN-BSN Senior Practicum in Nursing (3 credits) Spring 2003 NUR 410 Community Health Nursing Practicum (3 Credits) Spring 2003 NUR 920 Translation of Research and Scientific Knowledge to a Community Setting (3 credits) 16.0 PRACTICE