Widener University, enrolled in Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
West Chester University, MSN
Albright College, BSN
Areas of Interest
Immunizations, Medical/Surgical Nursing topics
Current Projects
“Mealtime Environments and Practices in Traditional and New Model Nursing Homes” research project
Representative Courses Taught
NUR 315 – Nursing in Health and Illness II- Birth and Childhood to Adulthood
NUR 390- Selected Topics in Medical/Surgical Nursing
NUR 417- Nursing Role Synthesis Practicum
NUR 418- Nursing of the Acute and Critically Ill
Selected Professional Service Acivities
Chairperson and Founder, Berks Immunization Coalition
Professional Associations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, Xi Delta Chapter Vice President
National League for Nursing
Pennsylvania League for Nursing
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, District 2 Chapter Officer
Academy of Medical/Surgical Nurses
American Association of University Professors
Presentations and Honors
Podium Presentation, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society May 2012 Upsilon Zeta Chapter Business Meeting and Program Alvernia University “Champion for Wellness: Influenza Immunization Research and Advocacy”
Keynote Speaker, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society March 2012 Xi Delta Chapter Induction Ceremony West Chester University “Influenza and Nursing Research”
Poster presentation, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Immaculata University, March 2011 “Nursing Leadership in Influenza Immunization: Designate a Champion”
Outstanding Advocate Award, PAIC Immunization Champion, June 2010 Awarded by the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition at annual conference
Panelist, Lecture Series “Ethics, Leadership, & Community”, December 2009 Alvernia University, “Exemplary Nursing Care in our Community”
Presenter, School Health Association of Berks County, October 2009 Alvernia University Live demonstration of immunization technique and education to School Nurses in preparation for mass immunization during H1N1 epidemic
Poster presentation, Third Annual Graduate Research Symposium, April 2009 Sponsored by Kutztown, Millersville, Shippensburg, and West Chester Universities Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA “Proposal for a Computer Interface Program between a Pediatric Clinic Electronic Medical Record and Pennsylvania Statewide Immunization Information System (PA SIIS)”
