CURRICULUM VITAE Linda F. Stafford, PhD, RN, CS EDUCATION: Major Area of Study Texas A&M University (1978) PhD Texas Woman s University (1969) MSN Texas Woman s University (1963) BSN Clinical Counseling Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing Role Education Education LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing- American Nurses Credentialing Center Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas 1986-present 1993-present Registered Nurse Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas 1963 POST-MASTER S STUDY: Group Psychotherapy Advanced Core- Houston Group Psychotherapy Society 1994-1995 Psychiatric Nursing Faculty Internship Fellow- National Institute of Mental Health 1994, 1998 Advanced Pathophysiology-UTHSCH-SON 1995 Physical Examination & Differential Diagnosis-UTHHSC School of Nursing 1996 Advanced Assessment Strategies for Nursing Educators: Assessing Higher-Level Thinking (2006). National Council of State Boards of Nursing (Online Course). 1
Assessment Strategies for Nursing Educators: Test Development and Item Writing (2006). National Council of State Boards of Nursing (Online Course). AWARDS AND HONORS: John D. McGovern Outstanding Teacher Award, 2009 Honoree, Texas Nurses Association Celebration, 2007 Nominee, John P. McGovern Teacher of the Year 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007 Target Populations Department, Didactic Teaching Award 1999 Appointed to Nurse Practice Executive Council by Commissioner Of Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation 1997-1999 Sigma Theta Tau International nursing Honor Society 1974-present PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: UTHHSC-SON: Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing 1986 - present Teaching Course coordinator (BSN) Psychiatric and Mental Health Care- 2006 Present Course coordinator (Accelerated program) for psychiatric nursing content 2007-2008 Instructor of record-sreb Consortium - 2006-2007 Course coordinator Psychiatric Mental Health Master s level courses (didactic & clinical) 1987-2 0 0 6 Course leader Clinical Project 1 & 11 2003-2006 Co-teacher of RN-BSN-MSN Program 2003-2006 Co-teacher of Addiction Focus Courses 1995-2001 Coordinator and teacher for three master s level courses- UTPA School of Nursing, Edinburg, TX 1999 Psychopharmacology course 1995 2
(Coordinator & co-teacher) Principles of Psychopathology 1993-1995 Pharmacology (Psychiatric/Mental Health content) 1996-2001 Role Preceptorships in Psychiatric/Mental Health 1997-present Other Courses Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (Didactic) 1986-1994 Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (Clinical) 1986-1994 Care I: Medical-Surgical Nursing 1992 Faculty Practice: Clinical Specialist, Harris County Psychiatric Center 1996-1998 Administrative Experience: Master s Program, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Track Director Division Head, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 1996-Present 1997-Present OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Houston International Hospital 1984-1986 Administrator of Clinical Programs Houston, Texas West Oaks Hospital 1982-1984 Director of Clinical Programs Houston, Texas Texas Woman s University 1983-1984 Associate Professor (50% FTE) Houston, Texas Private Practice & Administrative Consultant 1980-1984 Twelve Oaks Professional Building Houston, Texas The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing Division Head & Track Director 3
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Baylor College of Medicine 1979-1980 Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Community Psychiatry Interdisciplinary Consortium Program The University of Texas at Austin 1971-1972 School of Nursing Instructor Austin, Texas Texas Department of Mental Health & 1970-1971 Mental Retardation Regional Consultant Community Mental Health Programs Austin, Texas Austin State Hospital 1969-1971 Clinical Specialist Austin, Texas PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Society for Education & Research in Psychiatric Nursing International Society of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurses Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau 1996-present 1995-present 1994-present 1998-present 1979-present 1974 present RESEARCH: Stafford, L., Mahoney, J., Engebretson, J., Ryser, F., & Tompkins, M. Students and nurses encounters with the nursing literature. Pilot Study conducted in fall, 2000. 4
Stafford, L. (1992-1993). Characteristics associated with recidivism in the chronically mentally elderly. Stafford, L. (1979). Determining effective teacher behaviors in clinical settings. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A & M University. Stafford, L. (1970). Privilege levels of patients in a state hospital environment. Master s Thesis, Texas Woman s University. GRANTS: Stafford, L. (2006). Addiction technology transfer project. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (Funded $10,000). Stafford, L. (2005). Addiction technology transfer project. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (Funded $15,000). Stafford, L. (2004) Addiction technology transfer project. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Amount: $20,000. Stafford, L. (2003). Addiction technology transfer project. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Amount $25,000. Marcus, M. (Project Director) & Stafford, L. (Project Co-Director) (1998). Collaborative advanced education for psychiatric/mental health nursing. Department of Health and Human Services. 1-746002942 (Funded 1998-2000). Stafford, L. (1998). Multidisciplinary educational experiences for health professionals in the assessment and treatment of clients with dual disorders. Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse 06-1160-983, $8,500. Stafford, L. (1993). Characteristics associated with recidivism in the chronically mentally ill elderly. UT-Houston School of Nursing Intramural. $2,500. Stafford, L. (1987). Therapeutic nursing interventions with depressed clients. National Institute of Mental Health. MH 18883-01. Approved but not funded. 5
PUBLICATIONS: Manuscripts Stafford, L., & Hilliard, W. (2014). Psychiatric-mental health: A specialty in transition. In E. Giardino, R. Hanks (Eds.). Collaboration with the advanced practice nurse: Role, teamwork and outcomes. New York: Nova. Hanks, R., Stafford, L. & Ramirez, E. (2014). Evaluating Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student Perceptions and Satisfaction with Simulated Patient Scenarios. International Journal of Nurse Practitioner Educators, 3 (1). White, M.J., & Stafford, L. (2008). Promoting reflection through the labyrinth walk. Nurse Educator, 33:3 (99 100). Stafford, L. (2007). Interpersonal rejection sensitivity: Toward exploration of a construct. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 28: 4, 359 372.* Rodriguez, T., Lavis, V.R., Meininger, J.C., Kapadia, A.S., & Stafford, L.F. (2005). Substitution of liothyronine at a 1:5 ratio for a portion of levothyroxine: Effect on fatigue, symptoms of depression, and working memory versus treatment with levothyroxine alone. Endocrine Practice, (11), 4, 1-11. Marcus, M.T. & Stafford, L. (2002). A model for preparing nurses for the challenge of substance use disorders. The Drug and Alcohol Professional, (2), 3, 23-30. Choi, H., Stafford, L., Meininger, J.C., Roberts, R.E., & Smith, D.P. (2002). Psychometric properties of the DSM scale for depression (DSD) with Korean-American youths. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 23, (8): 735-736. Stafford, L. (2001). Is codependency a meaningful concept? Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22, 273-286. Stafford, L. (1996). The journey compartmentalized by dissociative disorders. In V. B. Carson & E. Arnold (Eds.) Mental health nursing. (pp. 863-878). Philadelphia: Saunders. Stafford, L. (1993). Dissociation and multiple personality disorder: A challenge for the psychosocial nurse. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing. (1), 1, 15-20. Stafford, L. (1987). Creative image building for nurse managers. Today s OR Nurse. (1), 9, 24-29. 6
Stafford, L. (1982). Establishing a therapeutic milieu. In H.S. Moffic & G.L. Adams (Eds.) a clinician s manual on mental health care: A Multidisciplinary approach. (pp. 38-45). Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley. Moffic, H.S., Stafford, L., Barrios, F.X., & Brochstein. (1982). In H.S. Moffic & G. L. Adams (Eds.) a clinician s manual on mental health care: A Multidisciplinary approach. Toward comprehensive evaluation and treatment. (pp. 268-278). Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley. Stafford, L. (1981). On promoting creativity. Journal of Nursing Education. 20, 7, 26-30. Adams, G.L., Cheney, C.C., Gomez, E.M., Stafford, L. (1980). Primary mental health care: An innovative model. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Services. (18), 1, 25-30. Stafford, L. (1978) two methods for study of group behavior. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Services. (16), 4, 32-34. Stafford, L. (1976). Depression and self-destructive behavior. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Services. (14), 8, 37-40. Stafford, L. (1977). Scapegoating. American Journal of Nursing. 77 (3), 406-409. Stafford, L. & Graves, C. (1978). Some problems in evaluating teaching effectiveness. Nursing Outlook. 26 (8), 494-497 Stafford, L. (1973). The clinical specialist in the geographic unit system. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Services. (11), 6, 22-25. *Selected as #10 of top 20 scholarly articles by WIPIMD Abstracts Stafford, L. (1993). Characteristics associated with recidivism in the chronically mentally ill elderly (Abstract). In Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Chicago, IL. Stafford, L. (1994). Group therapy for childhood sexual abuse survivors (Abstract). In Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Rockville, MD 7
PRESENTATIONS: Peer-Reviewed: Hanks, R., Casarez, R., & Stafford, L. (2016, April). Student perceptions of increasing psych HESI grade allocation percentage. Poster presentation presented at UT Health School of Nursing Research Day, Houston, TX. Hanks, R., Giardino, E., Ramirez, E., & Stafford, L. (2014, February). FNPStudent self-confidence and satisfaction: Measurement of the simulation Experience. Poster session presented at the meeting of Southern Nursing Research Society 28 th Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Stafford, L. (2007, October). Philosophical concerns related to nursing academia. Presentation & poster accepted for conference in October. (34 th Professional Nurse Educator Group @ Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon). Stafford, L. (2002, September) Exploring nursing use of health-related research literature. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the NLN Education Summit. Baltimore, MA. Stafford, L. (1996, March). Identifying and intervening with the suicidal adolescent client. Presented at the Advanced Practice Clinical Social Work Conference, Dallas, TX Stafford, L. (1994, November). Group therapy for childhood sexual abuse survivors. Presented at the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Rockville, MD Stafford, L. (1993, November). Characteristics associated with recidivism and the chronically mentally ill elderly. Presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Chicago, IL. Stafford, L. (1992, February). Promoting resilience in families. Presented at the Fourth Annual Symposium on Families, Baylor College of Medicine and Cullen Bayou Place, Houston, TX Invited Presentations: Logan, T., & Stafford, L. The importance of screening for history of thyroid dysfunction in patients with mood disorders. Austin State Hospital Research Day, September 2004. 8
Stafford, L. (1999, January). Substance abuse education in primary care settings. Invited presentation at the Mental Health Association, Houston, TX. Stafford, L. (1998, October). Integrated treatment for the dually diagnosed client. Presented at the Dual Disorders Conference, Houston, TX. Stafford, L. (1997, April). Update on child/adolescent psychiatric nursing. Presented at the Annual Rio Grande Valley Conference for School Nurses. Brownsville Medical Center, Brownsville, TX.. Stafford, L. (1990, September). Effective communication in the workplace. Invited presentation at VA Medical Center, Houston, TX. Stafford, L. (1989, July). Designing inpatient psychiatric units. Invited presentation at the Innova Health Care Pavilion Conference. Stafford, L. (1987, May). Interventions with depressed patients. Invited presentation at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX. Stafford, L. (1985, October). Trials, trends, and tribulations in administration of clinical program services. Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Annual Psychiatric Symposium, Nashville, TN. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Conference Planner & Coordinator for the 5 th Annual Regional Substance Abuse Education Conference for Nurse Educators & Clinicians: Substance Abuse and the Media as Related to Smoking Cessation (2006, June). Conference Planner & Coordinator for the 4 th Annual Regional Substance Abuse Education Conference for Nurse Educators & Clinicians: Prevention, Interventions & Recovery for Women (2005, July). Conference Planner & Coordinator for the 3 rd Annual Regional Substance Abuse Education Conference for Nurse Educators & Clinicians: Substance Abuse in Incarcerated Populations (2004, September). Conference Planner & Coordinator for the 2 nd Annual Regional Substance Abuse Education Conference for Nurse Educators & Clinicians: Infusion of Substance Abuse Content in the Baccalaureate Curriculum (2003, July). Co-Chair for Program Committee 1999-2001 Association for Medical Education and Research 9
In Substance Abuse (AMERSA) Invited Member, Search Committee for Clinical Nurse 1999 Specialists at Harris County Psychiatric Center Invited Task Force Member for Scope and Standards of 1999 Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice 2000 (Through the Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation) Chair, Nominating Committee for Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Pi Chapter School of Nursing Representative Texas Addiction Technology Transfer Center 1996-Present 1996-Present Chair, Clinical Specialist Subcommittee of the Houston 1993-1994 Association of Psychiatric Nurses Invited Nursing Representative, State Task Force on 1992-1994 Geriatric Mental Health Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation COMMUNITY SERVICE: Advisory Task Force on Interdisciplinary Collaboration Harris County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Authority Volunteer, Houston Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1998-Present 1997-Present Facilitator, National Anxiety Disorders Screening 1997-1998 Mental Health Association Speakers Bureau 1992-1995 Volunteer, Contemporary Learning Center 1990-1991 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES: Interfaculty Council (Elected) 1997-2004 Strategic Communication Team 1997-2000 Sexual Harassment Board 1997-1999 Task Force on Psychiatric Clinical and Research Programs 1992-1993 10
Communications Task Force 1991-1992 SCHOOL OF NURSING COMMITTEES: Master s Degree Council 2005-present Chair, Master s Degree Council 2003-2005 Member, Faculty Retreat Task Force Track Directors Advisory Task Force 1996-1999 Chair, Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee 1998-2000 Graduate Curriculum Committee 1995-1999 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1993-1994 Chair, Search Committee for Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs 1992-1993 and Community Services Task Force on Master s Alternative Program for Non-Nurses 1992-1993 Chair, Scholarship Committee 1992-1993 Chair, Recruitment Committee 1988-1990 Student Affairs Committee 1986-1988 11