ALLISON P. EDWARDS DrPH, MS, RN, CNE Assistant Professor, Nursing Systems Clinical Track The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 6901 Bertner Avenue, SON 719 Houston, Texas 77030 (713)-500-2133 FAX (713) 500-2142 Email: Allison.P.Edwards@uth.tmc.edu EDUCATION MAJOR AREA OF STUDY The University of Texas 2006 DrPH Health Services Organizations School of Public Health Texas Woman s University 1992 M.S. Healthcare Administration The University of Texas 1987 B.S.N. Nursing and Operating Room Medical Branch Honors Galveston, TX The University of Texas 1985 Pre-reqs for Schools of Nursing Austin, Texas LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Registered Nurse Texas Board of Nursing 1987-present Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation American Heart Association 1987-present Certified Nurse Educator National League of Nursing 2015-2020 Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association 1994-2007 Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association 1991-2001 Basic Life Support Instructor American Heart Association 1999-2001 1
Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The University of Texas School of Nursing 2007-present Assistant Professor: Nursing Systems Coordinator Neurodevelopmental Scholarship Program Spring 2018 Texas Orthopedic Hospital 1997-2005 House Supervisor 1997-2000 Education Coordinator 1997-1999 JCAHO liaison 2001-2003 Case Manager 2003-2005 San Jacinto College of Nursing 2001-2003 Adjunct Clinical Faculty Sharpstown General Hospital 1996-1997 House Supervisor Avanti Health Systems Inc. 1995-1996 Director of Clinical Operations Pasadena General Hospital 1993-1995 Pasadena, TX Chief Nursing Officer Memorial Southwest Healthcare Systems 1990-1993 Central Education: Department of Nursing 1990-1991 Pediatric Clinical Manager 1991-1992 Med-Surg Clinical Manager 1992-1993 House Supervisor per diem 1991-1993 2
Page 3 St. Luke s Episcopal Hospital 1987-1990 Staff Nurse: Surgical Services 1987-1990 Preceptor CVOR 1989-1990 Clinical Ladder Level 4 1989-1990 Dale Carnegie 1987 Basic Communication and Human Relations Course HONORS AND AWARDS Texas Board of Nursing 2015-2021 Gubernatorial appointed board member Representing Baccalaureate Education Dean s Teaching Fellowship University of Texas School of Public Health 2003 Academic Stipend GRANTS Research Research grant proposal, A. Edwards (PI) and C. Begley. Socio-Demographic disparities in epilepsy care. Grant for $1,000,000.00 submitted to Center for Disease Control, funded 2006. Training/Project Program grant, A. Edwards and P. Rabel. Joan and Stanford Alexander Neurodevelopmental Program for Integrating Disability Education in undergraduate curriculum. Award $250,000 to integrate disability education in curriculum with UT Matching fund of $250,000.00 for a total of $500,000. 2016 funding pending. Education Program grant to integrate weather related education in an Intermediate School Setting. Awarded $5,000 to purchase and install Weatherbug System. 3
Page 4 PUBLICATIONS Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications Edwards, A. (1996). Reporting and Detecting Child Abuse, Nurseweek. CEU Offering. Edwards, Allison P. (1993). Catch 22: Strategies for Dealing with Manipulative Family Members, Nursing Management. Edwards, Allison P. (1990). The ABC s of AICD. CV Nurse Book Chapter Edwards, A. and Jordan-Troutman, M. (submitted). Populations Affected by Disabilities. In M.A. Nies & M. McEwen (eds.), Community/public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (7th ed., pp. 1-17). St. Louis: Elsevier. PRESENTATIONS International Invited Lecturer: Texas Heart Institute s International Symposium. ABC s of AICD., April 1990. National Invited Speaker: Luncheon CEU offering for Developmental Disability Nursing Association 25 th Annual Conference. Integrating Disability Education in Undergraduate Curriculum; The University of Texas School of Nursing Experience. Dallas, TX, April 2017. Poster 24 th Annual Developmental Disability Nursing Association Conference. Birds, Bees and STD s: Sexual Activity and Health for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. San Diego, CA, April 2016. 4
Page 5 Regional Video Interactive Video Presenter: Vital Signs. Series presenting hospital wide quality improvement and nursing practice issues. Memorial Care Systems,, March-December 1992. Local Video Educational Video for Staff Code Team Protocol. Houston, Texas. Produced for Tenet Health Care Systems at Pasadena General Hospital, Pasadena, TX, October 1993. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Membership & Service Developmental Disability Nursing Association Sigma Theta Tau- Zeta Pi Chapter 2016-present 2014-present Southern Nursing Research Society 2014-2016 American Nurses Association/TNA 2014-2016 American Public Health Association 2014-2016 Houston Organization of Nurse Executives 1994-1996 Editorial Board/Panel Southern Nursing Research Society Abstract/Research Reviewer Wheatridge, CO 2015-present National National State Boards of Nursing 2017 NCLEX Item Writer/Reviewer Chicago, IL 5
Page 6 State Texas Board of Nursing, Board Member 2015-2021 Austin, TX Representing Baccalaureate Education Education Committee 2015-present Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee 2017 District Texas Nursing Association 2012 Task Force Review Panel Top 20 Nurse Candidates INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Interfaculty Council, 2016-2017 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing Faculty Assembly, 2015-2017 Vice Chair, 2015-2016 Chair, 2016-2017 Baccalaureate Council, 2010-present Admission, Graduation, and Progression, 2015-2016 Subcommittee The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing Alumni Board Member, 1994-1997 6
Page 7 APPENDIX A Courses Taught (at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Baccalaureate N3701 Professional Practice of Nursing N3702 Issues in Professional Nursing N3703 Management and Leadership N3704 Synthesis N4521 Community Health: Pacesetter (pre-licensure) N4521B Community Health: Pacesetter Clinical N3602 Community Project/Clinical N4526 Role Transition Major Teaching Areas Management Public Health/Health Promotion/ Evolution of Healthy People 2020 Community Health: Vulnerable Populations-Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ethics and Research Communication/Group Dynamics 7
Page 8 APPENDIX B Community Service The Center, 2017 Annual Fundraising Luncheon Co-Chair UTHealth PARTNERS, 2014-present Tri Delta Houston Board, 2014-present Scholarship/Luncheon Chair National Charity League, 2008-present Tea and Style Show Chair, 2010 Speaker Chair, 2011 Salvation Army Women s Auxiliary, 2005-present Junior League of Houston, Member (Sustainer), 1998-present Writer, Contributor Houston News, 2001 Child Advocates Chair, 2000 Juvenile Probation, 1999 Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, 2015 Women s Overnight Retreat Chair Incarnate Word Academy, 2011 Gala Fundraising Chair St. Vincent De Paul School, 2006-2010 Board Member, 2006 Vice President, 2009 Gala Fundraising Chair, 2009 West University Little League, 2006-2007 Auxiliary Member Boulevard Oaks/Southampton Civic Club, 1998-1999 Executive Director Covenant House Guild, 1992-1994 Secretary, 1993 8