1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Michigan State University College of Nursing 1355 Bogue Street A-202 Life Sciences East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: (517) 353-4737 Email: denise.ferrell@hc.msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION CURRICULUM VITAE Denise K. Ferrell, DNP 2013 DNP Purdue University Project: Minority Nursing Students Perceptions of Their Educational Experience 2006 MSN University of Indianapolis Thesis: Circle of Nursing Mentorship 1993 BSN University of Indianapolis 1980 LPN Indiana Vocational Technical College 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION License Registered Nurse, 28120888A 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 10/2014-Present RN-BSN Program Director University of Indianapolis 08/2013-10/2014 Assistant Professor University of Indianapolis Served on Progressions and Events Committees
10/2012-03/2013 Clinical Educator Indiana University Health Central Nursing Orientation Unit 07/2011-10/2012 Assistant Professor Mount Carmel College of Nursing 09/2009-05/2011 Assistant Professor Ohio University College of Nursing 06/2010-06/2011 Program Administrator/Director of Nursing ASN Program Ohio American Health Care 09/2009-05/2011 Adjunct Faculty Fortis College 01/2009-09/2009 Assistant Professor Ohio State University 05/1985-12/2008 Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Ambulatory Nurse Clinician, Clinical Nurse Educator, Nurse Recruiter, Staff Registered Nurse, Student Nurse Extern, Licensed Practical Nurse Indiana University Health (Former Methodist Hospital) 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING 09/2010-05/2011 1804 Grant, Ohio University, $80,000 Pre-Immersion Minority Nursing Students Program 6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS Ferrell, D. K., Decrane, S. K., Edwards, N. E., Foli, K. J., & Tennant, K. F. (2016). Minority undergraduate nursing student success, Journal of Cultural Diversity, 23, 3-11. Ferrell, D. K., & Decrane, S. K. (2016). S.O.S. Students' Optimal Success: A model for institutional action to support minority-nursing students, Journal of Cultural Diversity, 23, 39-45. Leffler, A. R., Thomas, A., Harper, K. J., & Ferrell, D. K. (2016). Developing a process Infrastructure to capture supply, education, and demand data for Indiana's nursing workforce, Journal of Nursing Regulation, 7, 1-4.
Ferrell, D.K. (2016). If Only the Mountains Could Speak; My Travel to Leogane, Haiti, Indiana League for Nursing Newsletter. Ferrell, D., & Debord, C. (2003). Make computer-based training user-friendly, Nursing Management, 34, 30-31. 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 8.0 PRESENTATIONS- REFEREED "S.O.S. Students' Optimal Success: A Model for Institutional Action to Support Minority Nursing Students", University of Indianapolis Health Pavilion Research Conference,, May 2017 (Accepted) "Project Greater Than Me" 7th International Symposium on Service-Learning, Galway, Ireland, June 2017 (Accepted) "Project Greater Than Me", University of Indianapolis Cross Pollination Conference,, March 2017 "S.O.S. Students' Optimal Success: A Model for Institutional Action to Support Minority Nursing Students", Indiana University Health Research Conference,, November 2016 "Inter-professional Education and Communication: Moving from Concept to Practice", Indiana University Health, Teach the Teacher Conference,, June 2016 "Inter-professional Education: Working Together Works Best", Indiana University Health, Teach the Teacher Conference,, June 2016 "Changing Lives through A Women's Health Focused Service Learning Experience in the Dominican Republic", Innovations in Faith-Based Nursing Conference, Indiana Wesleyan, Marion, IN, June 2016 "Project Based Learning: An Exploration to Increase Problem Solving Skills among 21st Century Learners in a Community Health Nursing Course", Poster, Elsevier Education Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2016 "So You Think You Want to be a Healthcare Professional? A Summer Interdisciplinary Health Careers Camp", University of Indianapolis Cross Pollination Conference,, December 2015 "Small Catch Monkey: The Success Story of Laurelwood", University of Indianapolis Cross
Pollination Conference,, December 2015 "Developing a Multidisciplinary Health Careers Camp", University of Indianapolis Cross Pollination Conference,, December 2015 "Changing Lives through A Women's Health Focused Service Learning Experience in the Dominican Republic", 6th International Symposium on Service-Learning, University of Indianapolis,, May 2015 "Project-based Learning: An Exploration to Increasing Problem Solving Skills Among 21st Century Learners", Indiana University Health, Teach the Teacher Conference,, August 2014 "Mentoring for 21st Century Minority Nurses", Indiana University Health,, April 2014 "Minority Student Nurses Perceptions of Their Educational Experience", Scholars Day, University of Indianapolis,, April2014 "Minority Student Nurses Perceptions of Their Educational Experience", Indiana Center for Nursing",, March 2014 "Clinical Education Redesign: Simulations, Innovations, and Partnerships", Indiana University Health,, November 2008 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS "The Best Care Designed for You; Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care Practice", Indiana University Health,, June 2017 (Accepted) "Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Health Environment", Indiana Center for Nursing Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Seminar, April 2017 "Diversity in the 21st Century for Healthcare Providers", Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education,, September 2017 (Accepted) "Diversity in the 21st Century Health Environment", Eskenazi Health,, March 2017 "Project Based Learning: An Exploration to Increasing Pro blem Solving Skills among 21st Century Learners", Eli Lilly and Company,, March 2017 "Diversity in the 21st Century Health Environment", Indiana University Health Inaugural
Nursing Grand Rounds,, March 2017 (Accepted) "Diversity in Nursing", Indiana State Nurses Association Annual Convention,, January2017 "ICN Diversity & Inclusion", Philippine Nurses Association Fall Conference,, November 2016 "Changing the Face of Nursing Leadership" (Panelist), Indiana Center for Nursing,, November 2016 "Addressing Healthcare Disparities", Ratliff Symposium, University of Indianapolis,, Sept. 2016 "Health Disparities among Minorities", Harambe Radio Talk Show,, September, 2016 NBNA's New Mentorship Program, National Black Nurses Association Annual Conference, Memphis, TN, August 2016 NBNA's New Mentorship Program, Faculte des Sciences Infirmieres de Leogane (FSIL), Leogane, Haiti, July 2016 FSIL Faculty Development Seminar, Faculte des Sciences Infirmieres de Leogane (FSIL), Leogane, Haiti, July 2016 "A Panel Discussion and Exploration of the Role of Faith Based Nurses with Changes in Health Care", Lafayette Diocese Parish Nurses,, April 2016 University of Indianapolis Provost Intellectual Life Dialogues, February 2016 "A Look into Health Disparities in Indiana", Harambe Radio Talk Show,, February 2016 "Diversity in Nursing", Indiana League for Nursing, Fall Conference, Marian University,, Oct. 2015 "Breaking the Myths of Nursing" (Panelist), Indiana University School of Nursing,, June 2015 "Global Health", Indiana League for Nursing, Spring Conference, Harrison College,, June 2015
"Diversity in Nursing", Indiana Association of Healthcare Recruiters,, December 2014 "Diversity in Nursing", Indiana Center for Nursing Annual Summit,, October 2014 "Circle of Nursing Mentorship, A Look into the Future", Lambda Epsilon Sigma Theta Tau, University of Indianapolis,, November 2007 "Circle of Nursing Mentorship, Nurses Caring for Nurses, an Exploration in Diversity", Clarian Health Partners,, May 2006 10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 2012 Who's Who in Black Columbus, Columbus, Ohio 2008 Nurse of the Year, Black Nurses Association of Indianapolis, 2008 Advancement of Nursing Award, Salute to Nurses (Supported by Indiana State Board of Nursing and Indianapolis Star), 2007 Sigma Theta Tau Award, Research Project, "Circle of Nursing Mentorship: Growing Indiana's Minority Nursing Workforce" Lambda Epsilon Chapter, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 2006 Adjunct Faculty of the Year, University of Indianapolis, 2006 Eliza Mahoney Award, Black Nurses Association of Indianapolis, 2005, 2004 Education Recognition Award, Clarian Health Partners, 2005 People Excellence, Gold Award, Clarian Health Partners, 11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2017-Present Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives
2016-Present Indiana University Health Minority Professionals Group 2016-Present 2016-Present 2015-Present Philippine Nurses Association Indiana Chapter Haiti Nursing Foundation Board Member FSIL BSN Faculty Development Indiana Geriatrics Society 2014-2015 Minority Health Coalition of Marion County 2013-Present Indiana League of Nursing Global Health Committee 2013-Present National Black Nurses Association (2016-present) Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member Chapter Development Committee Member (2015-present) Co-Chair Mentoring Committee Global Health Committee Member 2012-Present Black Nurses Association of Indianapolis Chapter (2015-present) President (2014-2015) Vice-President (2012-2014) Secretary 2006-Present Sigma Theta Tau; Lambda Epsilon Chapter 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 2014-2016 Indiana University Health Minority Nursing Affinity Group 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 2017-Present Co-leader with Medical Benevolence Foundation Haiti Nursing Initiative 2014-2015 Co-leader for Philippine Nurses US Experience
14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 2013-Present Indiana Center for Nursing Co-leader Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Co-developer Minority Nursing High School Pipeline Indiana Nurses on Board Coalition 14.3 LOCAL SERVICE 2016-2017 Junior Achievement Job Spark Healthcare and Life Sciences 2016-2017 Crispus Attucks Middle and High School Health Sciences Academy Development 14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE 2017-Present 2015-Present 2014-Present Indiana University Health Violence Conference Planning Indiana Vocational Technical College Advisory Board IU Simon Cancer Center Advisory Board 14.5 OTHER 2015-2016 Center for Leadership Development 15.0 TEACHING 2014-2015 NURN 320 Conceptual Basis of Professional Learning NURN 330 Methods of Nursing Research NURN 480 Capstone for Professional Nursing Practicum 2013-2016 NURN 416 Health promotion Across the Lifespan 2013-2017 NURN 421 Promoting Healthy Communities 16.0 PRACTICE