CURRICULUM VITAE Sherry S. Webb DNSc, RN, CNL, NEA-BC Chair and Associate Professor BSN/MSN Programs Department 920 Madison Avenue, Room 952 Memphis, TN 38163 Ofc: 901-448-4148 Email: swebb14@uthsc.edu EDUCATION: Institution Degree Date of Degree University of Tennessee DNSc (Nursing Admin) 01/04-12/06 Memphis, TN University of Tennessee MSN (Nursing Admin) 06/88-12/92 Memphis, TN Methodist Home Health (Clinical Practicum) University of Memphis BSN 09/76-06/86 Memphis, TN St. Joseph Hospital Diploma 08/68-06/71 School of Nursing Memphis, TN Sacred Heart High School Diploma 12/64-06/68 Memphis, TN HONORS/AWARDS: Nominated for the SGAEC Excellence in Teaching Award 2015 UT College of Nursing Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award (2014-2015) SGAEC Excellence in Teaching Award (spring 2013) Member in Honor Society: Sigma Theta Tau International, 1992-present Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Nursing Star, 2004 Faculty of the Year awarded by students at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, 2004 NURSING LICENSURE: Issue Date Expiration Date Status Tennessee 8/13/71 2/28/18 Active NEA- BC Re-Certification 10/14/11 10/13/21 Active CNL Re-Certification 6/28/12 12/31/17 Active SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Beta Theta Chapter at-large, 1992 present member Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Beta Theta Chapter at-large, Vice President, May 2011 Aug 2013 pg. 1
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Beta Theta Chapter at-large, Nominating Committee, 1992-1995 UNIVERSITY (and COLLEGE) APPOINTMENTS: Type/Rank Institution Date (mo/yr) Associate Professor UT Health Science Center 07/16 present College of Nursing, BSN Program Associate Professor UT Health Science Center 07/15 7/16 College of Nursing, Master s Entry CNL & BSN Program Assistant Professor UT Health Science Center 09/07 07/15 College of Nursing, Master s Entry CNL Program Instructor UT Health Science Center 05/06 09/07 College of Nursing, Master s Entry CNL Program Instructor UT Health Science Center 12/05-05/06 College of Nursing BSN Program Clinical Faculty University of Memphis 08/95-12/02 College of Nursing Community Health Nursing HOSPITAL/CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS: 1/05-11/05 Methodist Hospital Memphis, TN Development Specialist Responsible for orientation and continuing education for interdisciplinary staff. Teaching in workshops All R.N. s are Leaders (delegation and scope of practice) and Preceptor. (Synergy model). Projects included developing a SWOT analysis for new manager orientation as well as development of an orientation template for new nurse managers. Worked with Dr. Paula Spears in developing a credentialing process for nurse practitioners at Methodist LeBonheur healthcare (MLH). 8/93-12/94 Baptist Hospital Memphis, TN Education Specialist, Education, Practice and Research Functioned in a dual role of education specialist with a joint faculty appointment to the Baptist School of Nursing. In the education specialist role, provided orientation, in-service and continuing education for 200 nursing employees on the pulmonary, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation units. Assessed learning needs and monitored and evaluated staff and patient outcomes. pg. 2
Collaborated with unit managers in the development of action plans. Facilitated the development and implementation of teaching protocols and standardized problem lists for spinal cord, stroke, general and pulmonary rehabilitation and head trauma patients based on CARF guidelines. Facilitated the redesign of documentation on Skilled Nursing Unit based on state regulations. Co-chaired the Nursing Research Council and collaborated with an interdisciplinary research team in the development of a research instrument for use in the evaluation of the outcomes of organizational redesign training. Instrument was pilot-tested for validity and reliability and was implemented. In the joint appointment role with Baptist School of Nursing, responsible for classroom and clinical teaching of management theory and evaluation of senior nursing students in the clinical setting. Also developed manual for redesign implementation which was used for training new nurse managers. 6/87-1/93 Baptist Hospital Memphis, TN Management Development Instructor, Nursing Staff Development Provided orientation, in-service, and continuing education for 200 nurse managers. Developed and presented classes for managers on management theory including delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, goals and objectives, and evaluation. Developed orientation manual for new nurse managers. Coordinated, facilitated, and conducted the Management Assessment Center which consisted of writing summary reports that identified managers strengths and developmental needs. Developed learning contracts based on the manager s needs; coached, monitored, and evaluated learning. Provided verbal and written feedback to the nursing executive council regarding manager achievement of outcomes. Served as clinical preceptor for Arkansas State, University of Memphis and Union University BSN students. Coordinated training and implementation of primary nursing on eleven nursing units. Served as on-site project coordinator and liaison for the nursing executive council and consultants with Creative Nursing Management. Monitored progress of practice model implementation providing feedback to unit work groups, consultants, and all levels of nursing management. 6/81-6/87 Baptist Hospital Memphis, TN Clinical Instructor, Nursing Staff Development Responsible for orientation, in-service, and continuing education for 250 nursing staff on telemetry, pulmonary and ENT nursing units. Coordinated, developed, and taught 16 hour basic EKG workshops for nurses. Developed and taught 6 week EKG course for monitor technicians. 1/80-1/81 City of Memphis Hospital Memphis, TN Supervisor, MICU Responsible for 16 bed critical care unit and 26 nursing staff. Accountable for staffing, scheduling, budgeting and evaluating staff performance. pg. 3
6/71-1/80 City of Memphis Hospital Memphis, TN Staff Nurse, CCU Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for critically ill cardiac patients in the coronary care and cardiac step-down unit. Served as charge nurse and preceptor for new nurses. Member of hospital clinical ladder committee responsible for developing guidelines for clinical progression. PRACTICE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 6/02-12/05 Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Memphis, TN Nursing Instructor Responsible for 26-29 hours of classroom teaching per semester as well as 12-24 hours of clinical teaching per week in the following courses: Fundamentals of Nursing Care of Adults I (Medical Surgical course) Care of Adults II (Medical Surgical and Psychiatric nursing course) Nursing 6 (Management and Critical Care course) (leadership content). Responsible for making assignments, conducting pre and post conferences, clinical teaching, evaluating clinical course competencies of students as well as evaluating student progress at mid-term and end of course. Learning was facilitated individually and in groups through the use of group activities, case studies, concept maps, presentations, critical thinking activities, and papers. Participated in curriculum revision and test review. Served as faculty mentor for new students, as well as counseling current students regarding theory and clinical issues. Served as Faculty Advisor for the Class of August 2003. Served on the following committees: Faculty Committee, Test Review, Admissions, and Faculty Welfare. Also served as the School s representative for the hospital s Recruitment and Compensation committee. 6/95-4/02 Baptist Trinity Homecare and Hospice Memphis, TN Clinical Manager, Home Health Agency Operationally responsible for a multidisciplinary team of 20 staff members providing care for 250 patients in the home care environment. Responsible for ensuring implementation and compliance with state, federal and JCAHO regulations and standards, as well as agency policies and procedures. Responsible for direct supervision and evaluation of staff job performance. Coordinated the cardiac home care program (FAST-TRAC CABG and CHF) with Baptist Hospital case managers facilitating early hospital discharge. Coordinated clinical assignments for nursing students from Baptist College of Nursing and the University of Memphis College of Nursing, as well as pharmacy and medical students from the University of Tennessee at the home health agency. Served as adjunct faculty for the University Of Tennessee College Of Pharmacy. Served as interim Director of Nursing for Alverno Home Health Agency (a division of St. Joseph Hospital) facilitating the transfer of 250 patients as well as the transfer and training of 75 professional pg. 4
and non-professional staff during merger with Baptist Trinity Homecare and Hospice. 1/95-6/95 Trinity Healthcare Memphis, TN Case Manager, Home Health Agency Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a caseload of 35-40 patients in the home care environment. Coordinated care of patients within a multidisciplinary team. OTHER ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 8/95-12/02 Clinical Faculty, University of Memphis 6/96-4/02 Adjunct Faculty, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy 8/93-12/94 Joint Faculty Appointment, Baptist School of Nursing TEACHING EXPERIENCE: UT Health Science Center, College of Nursing (2016-present) NSG 419 Internship - BSN NSG 419 Internship - RN-BSN (2014-2016) NSG 616 Healthcare Systems Complexity NSG 617 Target Population Diagnosis NSG 619 Clinical Leadership Practicum NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Internship (2012-2013) NSG 616 Healthcare Systems Complexity NSG 617 Target Population Diagnosis NSG 619 Clinical Leadership Practicum NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Internship (2011) NSG 616 Healthcare Systems Complexity NSG 617 Target Population Diagnosis NSG 619 Clinical Leadership Practicum NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Internship (2009-2010) NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Leadership Internship (web-enhanced) NSG 527Adult Health DEU Program Coordinator - Coordinated the implementation of 4 Dedicated Education Units (DEUs) in the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare System. Coordinated the education of 27 staff nurses for orientation to the DEU role as clinical teachers. (2007-2008) NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Leadership Internship (web-enhanced) pg. 5
NSG 526 Gerontology (2006-2007) NSG 504 Introduction to Professional Practice course; NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Leadership Internship (web-enhanced) NSG 616 Healthcare Systems Complexity (Lead faculty; developed and taught web-enhanced course in the graduate program for 5 CNL students). (2005-2006) NSG 518 Leadership (web-enhanced) NSG 519 Leadership Internship (web-enhanced) [Developed and co-taught on-line Leadership course for 30 RN to BSN students. Clinical faculty for 18 students in Leadership Internship course]. NSG 511Adult Health course University of Memphis College of Nursing (1995 2002) Coordinated and taught one day orientation to the home health setting for BSN students. Coordinated clinical assignments for 8-10 senior nursing students with preceptors in the community health setting each semester. Conducted post-conference at the end of each clinical day. Evaluated student competency in the practice setting. Mid-term and final evaluation conferences were scheduled with each student to provide written and verbal feedback. Methodist Hospital School of Nursing (2002 2005) Fundamentals of Nursing Care of Adults I (medical-surgical course). Taught fractures, herniated disk, immunology & female reproductive disorders. Care of Adults II (medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing course). Taught thyroid and adrenal disorders, insertion of IV s and Alzheimer s disease); Management of Care (leadership and critical care courses); Leadership (change theory, management, leadership, delegation, assignment and supervision, and reality shock). COMMITTEES HELD: Member of Faculty Senate, Academic Affairs and Education sub-committee of Faculty Senate, CNL Curriculum, Admissions and Progressions Committees, Faculty Affairs Work Group (FAWG), Strategic Planning Workgroup on Staff & Faculty Efficiency and Effectiveness (2016), Chaired Faculty and Staff development Strategic Work group (2017). PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: 2015 CNL Summit Planning Committee, and CNC item writer for CNL Certification Exam 2014-2017 RESEARCH AND OTHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT: Agency Project Title Methodist Healthcare Foundation Nursing Excellence and Education: Evaluation of the Methodist University Hospital Dedicated Education Unit on 9 Tower. pg. 6
Amount: $12,144. Funding Period: 05/01/2009-004/2010 Engle, V., & Webb, S. Health Resources and Service Nurse Administration (HRSA) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Development & Evaluation of the CON Master s Entry Clinical Leader Program Amount: $713,688. Funding Period: 07/2009-06/2012 McKeon, L., Engle, V., & Webb, S. Dedicated Education Unit: Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education Amount: $299,534. Funding Period: 12/2009 12/2011 Moscato, S., Nishioka, V. & Webb, S. PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS: 1. Farrell, A., Hill, B., Webb, S., Cardell, B., & Reed, A. Innovations in pediatric nursing clinical education utilizing the Dedicated Education Unit. Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Nurses 24 th SPN Conference. Scottsdale, AZ, April 10-13, 2014. 2. Webb, S., & Farrell, A. Improving Model A and Model C CNL certification pass rates. Podium presentation at the AACN Clinical Nurse Leader Summit. Anaheim, CA, January 16-18, 2014. 3. McKeon, L. Webb, S, Pavlic, D., & Elliot, M. Developing Professional Entry Faculty to Teach Model C Clinical Nurse Leader Students. Presentation at the AACN Clinical Nurse Leader. New Orleans, LA. January 17-19, 2013. 4. Webb, S., McKeon, L. & Gill, M. Preparing clinical nurse leader students to manage their complex practice. Presentation at the AACN Master s Education Conference, San Antonio, TX. March 1-3, 2012. 5. Cardell, B., McKeon, L., & Webb, S. Improving spirometry performance among children with sickle cell disease in a pediatric in-patient setting. Presentation at the AACN Clinical Nurse Leader Summit, Tampa, FL. January 20, 2012. 6. McKeon, L., Webb, S., Strange-McClora, S., Elliott-Vizcarrondo, M., Pavlic, D., & Gill, M. Facilitating model C CNL students transition to practice through a better understanding of the CNL role. Presentation at the AACN Clinical Nurse Leader Summit, Tampa, FL. January 20, 2012. 7. Reed, A., Cronin, S., Ashburn, K., & Webb, S. The brains of a DEU: Recruitment and retention of graduates to pediatric neuroscience nursing. Poster presentation at the 43 Annual Educational Meeting, Kansas City, MO, March 19-20, 2011. pg. 7
8. Webb, S., & Engle, V. The Dedicated Education Unit: An academic-practice partnership for clinical nurse leader education. Presented at the Excellence in Education: Meeting the Challenges Nursing Institute of the Mid-South Conference, Memphis, TN, March 4, 2011. 9. Webb, S., & McKeon, L. (2011, October). The University of Tennessee Health Science Center clinical nurse leader inaugural graduating class receives academic recognition from the governor. Posted in the AACN CNL Wall of Fame. Posting retrieved fromhttp://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnc/walloffame.htm 10. Engle, V. F., Webb, S., Gill, M., & McKeon, L. Dedicated Education Unit Patient Outcomes And Experiences. Poster presentation at the AACN 2011 CNL Summit, January 20-22, Miami, Fla. 11. Webb, S., Engle, V. F., McKeon, l., Gill, M., & Perkins, L. Quality and Safety Education for Clinical Nurse Leader Students. Poster presentation at the 2010 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice Conference, San Antonio, TX, July 8-10, 2010. 12. McKeon, L., & Webb, S. (2010). The University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences MSN CNL curriculum and role. Presentation, Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives Meeting, Memphis, TN. 13. McKown, T., McKeon, L., & Webb, S. Using QSEN to guide clinical teaching on a new DEU. Poster presentation at the QSEN National Forum, Denver, CO June 2-4, 2010. 14. McKeon, L., Dycus, P., Webb, S., Cardell, B., Reed, A., & Gill, M. Measuring quality and Podium presentation at the QSEN National Forum, Denver, CO June 2-4, 2010. 15. Webb, S., & Engle, V. Dedicated Education Unit Outcomes. Presentation at the Mid-South Nursing Staff Development Organization Meeting, Memphis, TN. April 13, 2010. 16. McKeon, L., Webb, S., Norris, T., Engle, V., & Gill, M. Entry for DEU Exemplary Clinical Teaching Model AACN CNL Wall of Fame, January 28, 2010. 17. Cardell, B., Webb, S., Norris, T., Gill, M., & McKeon. Evaluating PDA use among staff nurses on a Dedicated Education Unit for CNL education and practice. Poster presentation at the AACN 2010 CNL Summit, January 21-23, San Diego, CA. 18. Engle, V. F., Webb, S., Gill, M., & McKeon, L. Microsystem Outcomes of a Dedicated Education Unit for CNLs. Podium presentation at the AACN 2010 CNL Summit, San Diego, CA. January 21-23. 19. Webb, S., Driscoll, L., Cardell, B., & Reed, A. Dedicated Education Units. Presentation at the Tennessee Organization of Nurses Executives Meeting, Memphis, TN, December 17, 2009. 20. McKeon, L., Webb, S., Norris, T., Engle, V., & Gill, M. Dedicated Education Units for CNL education. Presentation at the 21 st Annual Institute of Healthcare Improvement 21 st Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare, Orlando, FL. December 6-9, 2009. pg. 8
21. Engle, V.F., McKeon, L., Webb, S., Gill, M., Norris, T., Jacob, S., Stegbauer, C., Hathaway, D., McKown, T., Avant, D., Sheppard, K., Jones-Purdy, P., Perkins, L., & Marshall, D. Academic- Practice partnership for clinical nurse leader education: The Dedicated Education Unit (DEU). Poster presentation for the Tennessee Nurses Association Annual Convention, Chattanooga, TN. October 6-8, 2009. 22. Engle, V.F., McKeon, L., Webb, S., Gill, M., & Bomar, K.S. Transforming the hospital work environment and culture: The UTHSC College of Nursing and Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare System partnership for clinical nurse leader education. Poster presentation for The Tennessee Nursing Partners Collaborative and the Tennessee Association for Healthcare Quality (TAHQ) 4 th Annual Leadership Summit for Nursing, Nashville, TN. October 28, 2009. 23. Engle, V.F., McKeon, L., Webb, S., Gill, M., Norris, T., Jacob, S., Stegbauer, C., Hathaway, D., McKown, T., Avant, D., Sheppard, K., Jones-Purdy, P., Perkins, L., & Marshall, D. Academic- practice partnership for Clinical Nurse Leader education: The Dedicated Education Unit (DEU). Podium presentation for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. October 13, 2009. 24. Webb, S., Border, N., Evans, A., Hardy, L., Ivy, L., & Link, S. Innovative program design for second degree students enrolled in an accelerated BSN nursing program. Poster presentation at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN) Annual Summit, Washington, DC. October 8-10, 2009. 25. Webb, S., McKeon, L., Wingard, E. Using healthcare outcome data and reflective practice to inform microsystems of interprofessional practice. Poster presentation at the International Nursing Administration Research Conference (INARC), Indianapolis, Indiana, October 17-20, 2007. 26. Webb, S., McKeon, L. Wingard, E., Strange, S., & Balfour, M. Using mind mapping to identify and rank order barriers to timely patient transfer and discharge. Poster presentation at the University of Tennessee Alumni Day, Memphis, TN., April 27, 2007. 27. Thornton, Webb, S., & Richardson, T. The verdict is in evidence-based practice saves lives. Presented at Nursing Grand Rounds with live video-cast to all Methodist facilities, Memphis, TN., April, 26, 2007. 28. McKeon, L.M., Cherry, B., Ketterman, P., Thornton, T.D., Webb, S., and West, R. Transforming the practice environment: Leadership development at a distance. Presented at the Tennessee Nurses Association 2005 Annual Convention, Memphis, TN, October 22, 2005. PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: 1. Webb, S. (2016), Applying leadership theory to practice using a structured clinical journal. Journal of Nursing Education 55(10:599). doi:10.3928/01484834-20160914-12 2. Norris, T. L. & Webb, S. (2016). A Case Study. Preceptor Use of Portfolios for Career pg. 9
Advancement. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 3. Webb, S., & Norris, T. L. (2016). A Case Study. The Dedicated Education Unit: Innovative model for preparing preceptors for CNL clinical experiences. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 4. Webb, S., & Norris, T. L. (2016). A Case Study. Preceptor role satisfaction on a DEU. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 5. Webb, S., & McKeon, L. (2014). Model for preparing faculty to teach Model C Clinical Nurse Leader students. Journal of Nursing Education, 53(7), 421-425. doi:10:3928/01484834-20140617-05 6. Norris, T. L. & Webb, S. (2013). A Case Study. Preceptor Use of Portfolios for Career Advancement. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (2 nd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 7. Webb, S., & Norris, T. L. (2013). A Case Study. The Dedicated Education Unit: Innovative model for preparing preceptors for CNL clinical experiences. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (2 nd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 8. Webb, S., & Norris, T. L. (2013). A Case Study. Preceptor role satisfaction on a DEU. In J. Harris and L. Roussel (Eds). Initiating and sustaining the clinical nurse leader role: A practical guide. (2 nd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 9. Norris, T., McKeon, L., Webb, S., Jacob, S. (2012). Portfolios: An effective marketing strategy to introduce the clinical nurse leader (CNL) to the job market. Journal of Nursing Administration. January, 42 (1) 47-51. 10. McKown, T., McKeon, L., & Webb, S. (2011). Using QSEN to guide clinical teaching on a new DEU. Journal of Nursing Education. December, 50 (12) 706-710. 11. McKeon, L., Norris, T., Webb, S., Hix C., Ramsey, G., & Jacob, S. (2009). Teaching Clinical Nurse Leaders how to diagnose the microsystem. Journal of Professional Nursing, 25 (6), 373-378. 12. Hathaway, D. & Webb, S. (2009). Dedicated education unit: Innovative model, new clinical partnership. UTHSC College of Nursing Magazine, Spring. 13. Webb, Sherry S., Price, S. & Coeling, H. (1996). Valuing authority/responsibility relationships: The essence of professional practice. JONA, 26(2), 28-33. pg. 10
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