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Mawn, B. Comprehensive Vitae 1
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL VITAE
DATE: January 24, 2017
NAME: Mawn, Barbara E.
School: Nursing
College: Health Sciences
Rank: Professor Field: Nursing, Social Policy
A. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education
1993 Brandeis University, Doctorate of Philosophy, Social Policy
1985 Boston University, Master of Science, Community Health Nursing
1982 Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science, Nursing
1975 Massachusetts General Hospital of Nursing, RN diploma
2. Academic Experience
2003 - current Professor, College of Health Sciences
School of Nursing, UMASS Lowell
1999 – 2003 Associate Professor, College of Health Professions,
Department of Nursing, UMASS Lowell
1993 – 1999 Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions,
Department of Nursing, UMASS Lowell
2002 - 2008 Adjunct Faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions,
Graduate level epidemiology course
1985 - 1987 Instructor, Boston University, School of Nursing
3. Non-Teaching Activities
2006 – current Health Promotion Research Consultant, Health Plans Inc.,
Westborough, MA.
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B. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2010-current. Reviewer, Public Health Nursing
2011-current Reviewer, AIDS Care
2011-current. Reviewer, Qualitative Health Research
2015-current Reviewer, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Professional Association Membership
1993-current Member, Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society, Eta
Omega Chapter
1993-current Member, Eastern Nurses Research Association
1993-current Member, American Public Health Association
Other Recent Professional Activities
2016 External Reviewer. Candidate for State University System Professor status for
Connecticut State University system professor.
2016 Invited Panel Presentation. Bhutanese Older Adult Refugees: Concerns About
Aging in the U.S. Gautam, R. and Mawn, B. Invited by Aging in Asia, an Interest
Group within the Gerontological Society of America for a symposium at the
upcoming national Gerontological Society of America Conference
2015 External Reviewer, University of Massachusetts Worcester, Candidate for
Promotion to Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing
2014 PhD Program External reviewer for Academic Quality and
Development Process. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth PhD in
Nursing Program. Outcome of evaluation and recommendations:
additional research-focused faculty positions and biostatistician position
for School of Nursing secured.
2013 External Reviewer, Western Connecticut State University, Candidate for
Promotion to Full Professor
Professional Honors and Awards
2017 Visiting Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok,
Thailand. February 1- 29, 2017.
2014 Award for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Division of Online and
Continuing Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell
2011 Research Mentor Award, Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference
2010 Visiting Professor, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2010 Visiting Professor, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
2006 Faculty Recognition Award: National Student Athlete Day
2001 Merrimac Valley AHEC HIV Caregivers Award
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2000 American Nurses Foundation Medal of Recognition for Research
1999 The Merrimac Valley Area Health Education Council
Outstanding Research Nurse Award
1999 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Omega Chapter Research Award
1999 UMass Lowell Nursing Department Teaching Award
1998 American Nurses Foundation Scholar
1997 Invited Participant to the National Center for Nursing Research, National
Institutes of Health Nurse Scientist Research Training Program
C. RESEARCH
1. Grants and Contracts
Date Description Amount
2016 Pilot Testing of a Suicide Prevention Program $1,000
for Bhutanese Refugees. Co-Principal Investigator
with Dr. Ramraj Gautam. Funded by 2020 Challenge
Grants Committee, UMass Lowell
7/1/16 – 6/30/17 Nurse Faculty Loan Program. U.S. Department $109,394
of Health and Human Services, Health Resources
and Services Administration. Principal Investigator.
HRSA Award: $98,455 UML Award: $10,939
6/1/15 - 5/30/20 GEOHealth HUB: Improving Agricultural Health $278,000
in Southeast Asia: Paired Research (U01) and
Training Grants (U2R). The purpose of this grant is
to provide mentored training to post-doctoral scientists
and medical personnel from Thailand. Funded by
NIOSH and International Fogarty Center, NIH.
Role: Co-investigator and post doc research mentor.
7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Nurse Faculty Loan Program. U.S. Department $52,871
of Health and Human Services, Health Resources
and Services Administration. Principal Investigator.
HRSA Award: $47,584, UML Award: $5,287
7/1/14 - 6/30/15 Nurse Faculty Loan Program. $5,556
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration.
Principal Investigator. HRSA Award: $5,000
UML Award: $556
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9/21/12 - 8/13/14 National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International $84,784
Center Planning Grant. Occupational Health Research,
Policy and Capacity Building in Thailand. PI: Susan
Woskie. Co-Investigators: B. Mawn and faculty from
UMass Lowell and Mahidol University, Bangkok.
6/1/13 - 5/30/14 Quality of Life of Bhutanese Refugees Recently Resettled $5,000
in the U.S. Co-PIs: B. Mawn and R. Gautam. Sigma
Theta Tau International Grant
7/1/11 - 6/30/12 Health Research Service Award. Graduate Nursing $31,382
Education Training Grant for MS, DNP and PhD students
Principal Investigator
7/1/11 - 6/31/12 Echo 360 Lecture Program, PI: F. Michael Lucas $2,500
B. Mawn, Co-Investigator responsible for training nursing
faculty in state of the art technology in education
7/1/11 - 8/31/11 OSHA 2011 Graduate Nurse Internship. $7,917
Supported PhD Nursing student Yuan Zhang
who spent a summer in training program at NIOSH,
Bethesda, MD. Principal Investigator
9/00 - 1/06 PHASE – In Health Care Grant, $3,050,000
Promoting Health and Safe (full period –
Employment in Healthcare, NIOSH funded Received~$7,000/year
Role: Co-investigator, as Co-Investigator)
Site Coordinator of Saints Memorial Hospital
Principal Investigators: Dr. Craig Slatin & Laura Punnett
4/97 - 9/2002 Multi-site longitudinal study project: ~ $10,000,000
Nutritional Evaluation and Intervention of (full period) Received
HIV-Infected Children. Funded by ~$12,000/year as
NIDDK, NIH. Role: Principal Investigator of UMass Lowell PI
Sub-contract at UMass Lowell. Main Principal
Investigator: Dr. Sherwood Gorbach, Tufts University
1996 - 2006 Raising a Child with HIV: An Emerging Phenomenon. $20,140
Principal Investigator
External funding for Raising a Child with HIV Longitudinal Study
Date Funding Source Amount
1999 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Omega Chapter $1200
1998 American Nurses Foundation $3,500
1998 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Omega Chapter $ 500
1996 Massachusetts Association of the Colleges of Nursing $1,000
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1996 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Omega Chapter $ 500
Internal Funding for Raising a Child with HIV Longitudinal Study
9/07 – 5/08 UML Committee of Collaborated $6,439.63
Centers and Institutes: Innovative
Enhancement Research Award
1998 Healey Endowment Grant, HIV Study $1,500
1997 Healey Endowment Grant, HIV Study $2,000
1995 Healey Endowment Grant, HIV Study $2,000
1995 Faculty Research Seed Grant $1,500
Previous Research Funding
1992 National Institutes of Health, National Service $12,000
Research Award for dissertation research
2. Academic and Professional Publications
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Professional Journals
Thojampa, S. & Mawn, B. (2017). The moderating effect of social cognitive factors on
self-management activities and HbA1c in Thai adults with type-2 diabetes.
International Journal of Nursing Sciences.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2016.12.006
Gautam, R., Mawn, B. & Beehler, S. (2017). Bhutanese Older Adult Refugees Recently
Resettled in the United States: A Better Life with Little Sorrows. Journal of
Transcultural Nursing. In press.
Labore, N., Mawn, B., Dixon, J., & Andemariam, B. (2017). Exploring the transition to
self-management within the culture of sickle-cell disease. Journal of
Transcultural Nursing,2 8 (1), 70-78. doi: 10.1177/1043659615609404
Fredette, J., Mawn, B., Hood, C. & Fain, J. 2016. Quality of Life of College Students
Living with Type 1 Diabetes. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 38, (2), 1595-1610.
doi: 10.1177/0193945916651265
Zhang, Y., Punnett, L., Mawn, B. & Gore, R. (2016). Working conditions and mental
health of nursing staff in nursing homes. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37, (7),
485-492. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2016.1162884
Mathuros, T., Luksamijarulkul, P., Mawn, B., Kongtip, P., & Woskie, S. (2016).
Occupational hazards in the Thai healthcare sector. New Solutions: A Journal of
Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 26 (1), 83-102. doi:
10.1177/1048291116633871
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Reilly, A., Mawn, B., Susta, D., Staines, A., Browne, S. & Sweeney, MR. (2015).
Lessons learned about primary healthy weight maintenance and weight loss
attainment. Results from a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 1:580.
doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1930-z
Goldberg, S. & Mawn, B. (2015). Predictors of food insecurity among older adults in the
United States. Public Health Nursing, 32, (5), 397-407. doi: 10.1111/phn.12173.
Leonarczyk, T. J. & Mawn, B.E. (2015). Cancer risk Management decision-making for
BRCA+ women. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 37 (1). 66-84. doi:
10.1177/0193945913519870.
Mawn, B. (2013). Trends in Case Management Acuity Determination. Occupational
Medicine and Health Affairs, 1:132.
Triamchaisri, S.K., Mawn, B.E., & Artsanthia, J. (2013). Development of a
Home-Based Palliative Care Model for People Living With
End-Stage Renal Disease. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
Nursing, 15(4), E1-E11. (featured article).
Mawn, B. & Goldberg, S. (2012). Trends in the nursing doctoral examination process: A
national survey. Journal of Professional Nursing, 28 (3), 156-162. [Refereed
journal]
Mawn. B. E. (2012). The changing horizons of U.S. families living with HIV. Western
Journal of Nursing Research, 34, (2). 213-229. [Refereed journal]
Mawn, B. E. (2012). Children’s Voices: Living with HIV. MCN, The American Journal
of Maternal Child Health, 36, (6), 368-372.
Artsanthia, J., Mawn, B., Chaiphibalsarisdi, P., Nityasuddhi, D., & Triumchaisri, S.
(2011). Exploring the palliative care needs of people living in Thailand with
end stage renal disease: A pilot study. The Journal of Hospice and Palliative
Nursing, 13, (6), 403-410. [November/December issue, Referred journal]
Fogg, C., Mawn, B.E, & Porell, F. (2011). Development of the Fogg Intent-to Screen for
HIV (ITS HIV) questionnaire. Research in Nursing and Health, 34,(1), 73-84.
Koren, A. & Mawn, B. (2010). The ecological context of unintended pregnancy among
married women in the U.S. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Care, 36, (3), 150-158.
Simons, S. & Mawn, B. (2010). Bullying in the workplace – a qualitative study of newly
licensed registered nurses. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses,
58 (7), 305-311.
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Fogg, C., & Mawn, B. (2010). HIV screening: beliefs and intentions of the homeless.
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 21, (5), 395-407.
Mawn, B., Siqueira, E., Koren, A., Devereaux Melillo, K., Pearce, C., Hoff, L, Slatin, C.
and the PHASE-In Healthcare Research Team. (2010). Health disparities among
health care workers. Qualitative Health Research, 20 (1), 68-80.
Rawiworrakul, T., Triumchaisri, S., & Mawn, B. (2010). Promoting cultural
sustainability in the context of public health: A Thai perspective. Sustainability,
2, 2707-2718. doi:10.3390/su2082707
Slatin, C., Galizzi, M., Melillo, K. & Mawn, B. (2004). Conducting interdisciplinary
research to promote healthy and safe employment in health care: Promises and
pitfalls. Public Health Reports, 119, (1), 60-72.
Reece, S. Mawn, B., & Scollin, P. (2003). “Evaluation of Faculty Transition into a
Community-based Curriculum.” Journal of Nursing Education, 42(1), 43-47.
Miller, T., Mawn, B., Orav, J., Wilk, D., Weinberg, G., Nicchitta, J., Furuta, L., Cutroni,
R., McIntosh, K., Burchett, S., & Gorbach, S. (2001). The effect of protease
inhibitor therapy on growth and body composition in human immunodeficiency
virus type-1-infected children. Pediatrics, 107 (5), e77.
Mawn, B., Orav, E.J, Wilk, D., Weinberg, G., Burchett, S., & Miller, T. (2000). Effect of
protease inhibitors on growth and body composition of HIV-infected children.
Pediatric Research, 47, 270A (abstract).
Mawn, B. & Reece, S. (2000). Reconfiguring a curriculum for the new millennium: The
process of change. Journal of Nursing Education, 39, 101-108.
Mawn, B. & Pakkala, K. (2000). Immunization update: A community-based nursing
education program. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 31, 101-110.
Mawn, B. (1999). Raising a child with HIV: An emerging phenomenon. Families,
Systems & Health, 17, 197-215.
Mawn, B. (1998). Integrating women’s perspectives on prenatal human
immunodeficiency virus screening: Toward a socially just policy. Research in
Nursing and Health, 21, 499-509.
Mawn, B. & Bradley, J. (1993). Standards of care for the high-risk prenatal client: The
community nurse case manager approach. Public Health Nursing, 10, 78-88.
Mawn, B., Karthas, K., Burke, K., Hale, A., McIntosh, K., Melchiono, M., & Galvin, R.
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(1994). Case management of the HIV positive child and family: An evolving
model. AIDS Patient Care, 8, 76-78.
Other Publications
Simons S.R. & Mawn, B. (2012). Bullying in the workplace: A qualitative study of newly
licensed nurses. In D. Holmes, T. Rudge & A. Perron (Eds). (Re)Thinking violence
in health care settings: A critical approach. Surrey, UK: Ashgate Publishing
Limited.
Mawn, B. & Kammerer, B. (1999). Neurologic impact of HIV infection. In S.
Gorbach & T. Miller (eds.), Nutritional aspects of HIV, London: Edward Arnold
Publishing. pp.125-132. (book chapter)
Presentations and Posters – Peer Reviewed
2016 Paper Presented. Gautam, R., Mawn, B., & Beehler, S. Bhutanese Older Adult
Refugees: Concerns About Aging in the U.S. Paper presented at a symposium
“Healthcare Challenges Facing South Asians Elders in South Asia or the United
States”, Gerontological Society of America’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting,
New Orleans, USA, November 16-20.
2016 Poster Presented. Intimate Partner Violence Among Late Adolescents and
Young Adults: A Critical Social Theory Perspective. D. Stone and B. Mawn. The Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) Conference in Pittsburgh, PA,
April, 2016.
2016 Poster Presented. The Moderating Effect of Social Cognitive Factors on Self-
Management activities and HBA1c in Thai Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. S.
Thojampa and B. Mawn. The Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, April, 2016.
2015 Poster Presented. Gautam, R. & Mawn, B. Bhutanese Older Adult
Refugees: Identity Formation After Resettlement in the
U.S. Annual Scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Orlando FL, November, 2015.
2014 Paper Presentation. Gautam, R., Mawn, B., & Beehler, S. In-depth
Interviews with Older Refugee Adults: Individualistic and Family-
centered Approach of Informed Consent. A symposium at a session
“Vulnerable Populations and the IRB in Qualitative Work”, presented
at the November 5-9, 67th Annual Scientific meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) conference in Washington
DC. (paper presented by R. Gautum, co-written by all authors)
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2014 Poster Presentation. Gautam, R., Mawn, B., & Beehler, S. Quality of
Life of Older Bhutanese Refugees in the U.S. Poster presented at
the 142nd Annual Meeting – American Public Health Association,
New Orleans, LA. November 15-19 (Poster presented by B. Mawn,
developed by all co-authors)
2013 Poster Presented. Gautam, R., Mawn, B. & Beehler, S. Quality of Life of
Bhutanese Refugees Recently Relocated in the United States. Presented at
the 3rd Annual Symposium – Community Engaged Research: Exploring
the Reach, Impact & Value. Center for Translational Science. UMASS
Medical School, Worcester, MA
2013 Poster Presented. Families of Children With Special Health
Care Needs: Recommendations for Health Care Providers. Kelly,
M.D., Mawn, B. The Fourth Annual Rita M. McGinley
Symposium Exploring Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations: The
Face of the Child at Duquesne University. October 24-25, 2013. 2013 Poster Presented. Reilly, A., Browne, S., Staines, A., Susta, D., Mawn,
B. & Sweeney, M. An exploration of factors related to healthy weight
maintenance amongst staff at an Irish University. Presented at the
Inaugural Seminar on Obesity through the Lifecycle. September 6th.
Dublin, Ireland.
2012 Poster Presented. Goldberg, S. & Mawn, B. Food Insecurity among
Older Adults: A Social Ecological Approach. 140th APHA Annual
Meeting (October 27 – October 31, 2012) in San Francisco, CA.
2012 Poster Presented. Artsanthia, J. Mawn, B.E., Chaiphibalsarisdi, P.,
Nityasuddhi, d., Triumchaisri, S.K. Development of home based
palliative care model for people living with end stage renal disease.
Caring Summer Science Institute and World Caring Conference.
Boulder, CO. July 2012.
2011 Paper presented . Crotty, S. & Mawn, B. “Risk and protective factors
influencing binge drinking and health risk consequences in a sample of
U.S. college students”. Presented by S. Crotty at the American College Health
Association (ACHA) 2011 Annual Meeting, May 31 – June 4, 2011 Phoenix ,
Arizona.
2011 Poster Presented. Kelly, M. & Mawn, B. Eastern Nurses Research Society
Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Utilization of Primary Care Among Children with
Special Needs.
2011 Poster Presented. Crotty, S. & Mawn, B. Risk and protective factors
influencing binge drinking and health risk consequences in a sample of
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U.S. college students. Eastern Nurses Research Society Conference,
Philadelphia, PA.
2011 Poster Presented. Hamilton, S. & Mawn, B. Readiness for HIV Screening
among midlife women. Eastern Nurses Research Society Conference,
Philadelphia, PA.
2009 Paper presented. C. Fogg and B. Mawn: Beliefs and Intentions of the Homeless
Toward HIV Screening. International Sigma Theta Tau Conference, Acapulco,
Mexico, July, 2009
2009 Paper presented. S. Simons and B. Mawn: Bullying Among Massachusetts
Nurses: Voiced from Within. Presented at the Ending Horizontal Violence:
Creating a Culture of Cohesion among Nurses Conference, sponsored by the
University of Rhode Island and affiliated hospitals and health care agencies.
2009 Poster presented. B. Mawn: Children’s Voices: Self Perception and Living with
HIV. Eastern Research Nurses Society, Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
2009 Poster presented. S. Hamilton and B. Mawn: Health Belief and HIV Testing:
Instrument Development and Psychometric Testing. Eastern Research Nurses
Society, Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
2007 Paper presented. Plenary Session: The Culture of Nursing, MNA Healthcare
Worker Health and Safety Conference, Boston, MA. June, 2007. Co-authors: L.A.
Hoff, B. Mawn, A. Koren, K. Devereaux Melillo, C. Pearce and K. Sperrazza.
Paper presented by B. Mawn.
2006 Paper presented. Culture of Nursing – A Factor in Nurses’ Health & Safety.
Presented by B. Mawn. American Public Health Association Conference. Boston,
MA. Co-authors: L.A.Hoff, A. Koren, B.. Mawn, K. Devereaux Melillo, C.
Pearce and K. Sperrazza and the Phase in Health Care Team.
2006 Paper Presented Reporting of occupational injuries in healthcare facilities:
Findings from hospital, long term care, and other settings. American Public
Health Association Conference. Boston, MA. Co-authors: A. Koren, M. Galizzi,
C, Slatin, K. Sperrazza, K. Devereaux Melillo, B. Mawn, C. Pearce and the Phase
in Health Care Team. Paper presented by A. Koren.
2005 Poster presented. Koren, A., Mawn, B., Pearce, C., Ranieri, A., Carroll, D.,
Melton, A., & Slatin, C. Health and safety of health care workers: A hospital case
study. American Public Health Association Conference.
2003 Paper presented. ‘Raising a Child with HIV: A Qualitative,
Longitudinal View” at the 37th Biennial Sigma Theta Tau International Honor
Society of Nursing Convention Toronto Ontario.
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2000 Poster presented, Raising a Child with HIV: An Interim Report. Invited
to present the preliminary findings at the Friends of the National Institutes of
Nursing Annual Symposium, Washington, DC.
2000 Poster presented. Raising a Child with HIV: An Interim Report.
Presented at the National Institutes of Mental Health Research
Conference. Chicago, IL.
2000 Poster presented. “Raising a Child with HIV: An Interim Report”. Sigma
Theta Tau Founder’s Day Program, UMASS Lowell.
1999 Paper presented. “Raising a Child with HIV: An Emerging
Phenomenon”. The Fifth International Qualitative Health Research
Conference, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
Presentations - Invited
2016 Invited Presentation. Ramraj Gauatum and B. Mawn. Resettlement Challenges
of Bhutanese Older Adult Refugees in the US: Implications for Health. Healthy
Aging Living Well Forum. University of Massachusetts Lowell. April 22, 2016
2015 Colloquia Presentation. Writing an Integrative Review for doctoral
students. March, 2015. UMass Lowell.
2015 Paper presentation. Challenges of Resettlement for Bhutanese Refugees
in the US: Implications for Health. Co-presented with
Ramraj Gautam at the 6th Annual Asian American and
Pacific Islander Mental Health Forum. Communicating out
Stories: Healing Across Generations. Sponsored by UMass Lowell and the
MA Dept. of Public Health. May 21, 2015.
2014 PhD Colloquia Speaker. Cross Cultural Differences in Health
Promotion: Observations from Bali and Thailand. School of Nursing, PhD
Program, UMASS Lowell, November 1, 2014
2014 Invited Keynote Speaker. Integration of Nursing and Health Promotion
Theory: Overview of U.S. Research. Presented at an international nursing
conference sponsored by Stikes Bali University, Denpasar, Bali Indonesia.
2014 Invited Speaker. Mixed Methods Research, a lecture presented to
nursing faculty of Stikes Bali University, Bali Indonesia, June, 2014.
2014 Invited Speaker. The Research-Focused vs. Clinical-Focused Doctorate:
Trends in Doctoral Education in the USA. Presented to Faculty at Stikes
Bali University, Bali Indonesia, June, 2014
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2014 Invited Speaker. Measurement in Chronic Illness Research.
Presented at the St Louis College of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand, June,
2014.
2014 Invited Speaker. Research Design for Chronic Illness in the 21st
Century. Saint Louis College, Bangkok, Thailand. June, 2014
2014 Invited Speaker. Qualitative Research Designs Used to Examine Chronic
Illness: An Overview. Presented at the St Louis College of Nursing, Bangkok,
Thailand, June, 2014.
2014 Invited Speaker. Chronic Illness Research: Exemplars from the US. .
Presented at the St Louis College of Nursing, Bangkok, Thailand, June,
2014.
2014 Invited Speaker. St. Anselm College’s 22nd Annual Conference for Nurse
Educators. Falmouth, MA. The research-focused vs. clinical-focused
doctorate: Comparison of trends and professional pathways. Co-presenter
with Dr. Valerie King.
2014 Invited Speaker. Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Regis
College. Moving toward a Hybrid Model of Teaching: Strategies and
Challenges. This was a half-day faculty development seminar.
2014 Invited Speaker. Identification of Hazards in the US Healthcare
Workplace: A Review. Presented at Research Workshop, School of Public
Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, June, 2014.
2010 Presented Lecture series including: Mixed Method Research Design, Case
Study Research and Curriculum Change Process. Presented to Public Health
Nursing Graduate faculty and doctoral students at Mahidol University, Bangkok,
Thailand.
2010 Presented Lecture series including: Mixed Method Research Design,
Case Study Research and Occupational Health Case Study. Presented to the
graduate nursing faculty and students at Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland.
3. Other Past Research or Creative Activities
2016 Program Coordinator, Seventh Annual UMASS system-wide PhD in
Nursing forum. Co-coordinator: Cynthia Jacelon, UMASS Amherst
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2015 Co-Creator of an online training program for nurses on stress reduction in
the workplace. In collaboration with the Center for Promotion of Health in
the New England Workplace, UMass Lowell. This has been widely
utilized by nurses across the country with excellent reviews.
2014 Program Coordinator, fifth annual UMASS system-wide PhD in
Nursing forum. Co-coordinator: Carol Bova, UMASS Worcester
2011 Program Coordinator, Second UMASS system-wide PhD in Nursing
Forum. Co-Coordinator, Donna Zucker, UMASS Amherst
2010 National Survey Implemented on U.S. PhD Programs in Nursing on the
Qualifying Exam Process
2009 Co-Coordinator and Co-Founder of the first UMASS system-wide PhD
in Nursing Student Forum. Co-Coordinator: Dr. Carol Bova, UMASS
Worcester
2007 Survey Developed and Analyzed: Current PhD Student Satisfaction
Survey; Alumnae Satisfaction Survey and Current Employees of Alumnae
survey. Developed for the 2007 PhD AQUAD Review.
2003 Poster presented, Raising a Child with HIV. Presented at the UMass
Lowell Qualitative Health Research Network Symposium.
1997 Poster presented, Pediatric HIV Long Term Survivors: An Emerging
Phenomenon. Analysis of the first year results of this study at the 9th
Annual AIDS Update Conference, San Francisco, CA. Peer-reviewed
panel process.
1997 Poster presented (with Dr. Susan Reece), Toward a Community
Based, Health Promotion-Focused Curriculum: The Process of Change.
The Massachusetts Colleges of Nursing Conference, Fitchburg, MA. Peer-
reviewed panel process.
1997 Poster presented , Complementary Health Therapies: Implications
for Nursing. The Massachusetts Colleges of Nursing Conference,
Fitchburg, MA. Peer-reviewed panel process.
1997 Instrument cited on Screening for High Risk Pregnant Women
developed in collaboration with Joan Bradley and published in
Public Health Nursing,10 (1993). Cited in the Health and
Psychosocial Instruments, a behavioral measurement database
service.
1996 Poster presented (with Karen Pakkala), Immunization Education
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for Nurses: A Program Evaluation. The 89th Annual Massachusetts Nurses
Association Convention, Westford, MA. Peer-reviewed panel process
D. INSTRUCTION RELATED ACTIVITY
Graduate Level Responsibilities
6/1/16 - 12/31/16 Interim DNP Coordinator
9/2013 – 1/19/16 Graduate Program Director. Responsible for program
development, quality and evaluation of the Master’s, Doctorate of
Nursing Practice and PhD in Nursing programs
1/2009 - current Director, PhD Program. Responsible for curriculum development
and evaluation, marketing and recruitment, program quality,
faculty development for online teaching, student advisement,
qualifying exam review, program policies, dissertation quality
outcomes, PhD colloquia
1/2008 - 9/2009 Interim Director, PhD Program in Nursing
1999 - current Primary teaching assignment in the doctoral program. Developed
and taught four core courses: Epidemiology in Health Promotion;
Qualitative Research; Measurement in Health and Behavioral
Research and Mentored Research. In addition, have been teacher
of record for Research in Nursing and Health Promotion Behavior,
and Research Apprenticeship. Academic advisor for 7 – 17 PhD
students annually.
Current Dissertation Committee Chair, Deborah Stone, Intimate Partner
Violence among Late Adolescent and Young Adult women: A
Critical social Theory Perspective
Current Dissertation Committee Chair, Linda Foley, The Relationship
between Impaired Sleep and Glycemic Status: A Secondary
Analysis of the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study
Current Dissertation Committee Chair, Cherlie Magy-Normilus
Current Dissertation Committee Chair, Laurie Soroken,
Current Dissertation Mentor for Chair and Committee Member, Janet
Ierardi (student) and Chair: Heidi Fantasia. Topic: Partners of
women with post-partum depression: A qualitative view
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Current Dissertation Mentor for Chair and Committee Member, Sumi
Dolben (student) and Chair: Ainat Koren. Topic: The Experience
of Mothers in the Military
Current Dissertation Mentor for Chair, Marni Kellogg (student) and
Chair: Margaret Knight. Topic: Secondary stress in Pediatric
Nurses
2016 Dissertation Committee Chair, Somsak Thojampa. The
Moderating Effect of Social Cognitive Factors on Self-
Management Activities and HbA1C in Thai Adults with Type 2
Diabetes
2015 Dissertation Committee Chair, Judy Fredette, Quality of Life of
College Students Living with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative View
2013 Dissertation Committee Chair, Shari Goldberg. Predictors of
Food Insecurity: A Social Ecological Approach
2013 Dissertation Committee Member, Yuan Zhang. Sleep Quality
and Health Outcomes among Caregivers in Long-Term Care
Centers: The Contribution of the Work Environment
2012 Dissertation Committee Chair, Susan Hamilton. Predictors of
Readiness for HIV Testing Among Midlife Women
2012 Dissertation Committee Chair, Nancy Labore. Transition of Self-
Management: The Lived Experience of Adolescents with Sickle
Cell Disease
2012 Dissertation Committee Chair, Terri Jabaley Leonarczyk.
The Experience of Cancer Management Decision Making for
Women with Genetic Breast Mutations
2012 Dissertation Committee Member, Jintana Artsanthia.
Development of Palliative Care Program for Thai Persons with
End Stage Renal Disease. Mahidol University, Thailand
2011 Dissertation Committee Chair, Sally Crotty. Risk and Protective
Factors Influencing Binge Drinking and Health Risk Consequences
in a Sample of U.S. College Students
2010 Dissertation Committee Chair, Laurie Welch. Out-of Pocket
Prescription Costs and Nurse Practitioner Prescribing: A National
Survey
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2010 Dissertation Committee Chair, Mary Kelly. Factors that
Influence the Utilization of Primary Care for Children with Special
Health Care Needs.
2009 Dissertation Committee Chair, Catherine Fogg. Beliefs and
Intentions of the Homeless Toward HIV Screening.
2008 Dissertation Committee Member, Sr. Helen Burke. School of
Education, UMass Lowell. The Impact of Shared Decision on
Registered Nurse Teaching Strategies for Patient Management of
Chronic Disease
2007 Dissertation Committee Member, Deborah McCarter
Spaulding. Breast Feeding Self Efficacy in Women of
African Descent.
2005 Dissertation Committee Member, Victoria Morrison, UMass
Boston PhD Student. Contemporary Analysis of the Smallpox
Vaccination Program
2005 Dissertation Committee Member, Susan Larocco, UMass
Boston PhD Student. Recruitment and Retention of Men in
Nursing
2005 Dissertation Committee Member, Janice Boutotte. Factors
Impacting Treatment Completion in Persons with Tuberculosis
undergoing Self-Administered Therapy and/or Directly Observed
Therapy: A Retrospective Study of MA Cases, 1999-2001
2004 Dissertation Committee Chair, Ainat Koren.
Unintended Pregnancy Among Married Women: An Ecological
Exploration
2001 Dissertation Committee Member, Patricia Duynsty. A
Community’s Readiness for Needle Exchange Program: Analytic
Case Study
1999 - current Doctoral Student Admissions Committee Member
2005 Project Advisor to Master’s Student Danielle Carroll, Hospital
Case Study, PHASE Project
Fall, 2000 Acting Director, Ph.D. Program
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Master’s Program
2013, 2015 Taught Master’s level course: 33.601, Research for Evidence-
Based Practice
2013-2014 Master’s Project Advisor.
Michael Schriebner. Project: Stress in Nursing
2005 Master’s Project Advisor. Francois Toka. Project: Promoting
Health and Safety in Healthcare Project
1997 Master’s Project Advisor. Joan Sweeney.
1996 Master’s Thesis Advisor. Julie Gallagher.
Stress and Coping in HIV and Substance Abuse
Undergraduate Responsibilities
1993-2006 Clinical Instructor and Course Teacher for various undergraduate
courses related to community health, pediatrics, health policy and
research primarily
1997-1999 Course Development Responsible for the development of two
courses in the revised undergraduate nursing curriculum, including
Community Health Nursing and Health Policy and the Health Policy
Project.
2. Other Activity and Accomplishments Related to Instructional Function
2016 Sponsor for International Visiting Graduate Student
Scholar. Jan.-June 2016. Student: Nipaporm Butsing,
Dr.PH candidate in Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health
Mahidol University
2015-current Research Mentor. Faculty member: Deborah D’Avolio
2015 Author. Academic Quality and Assessment (AQAD) Report. PhD
Program in Nursing. UMass Lowell
2014 -current Research Mentor. Faculty member: Anya Peters
2014 Guest Lecturer. Topic: Qualitative Data Analysis. For:
Department of Community Health and Sustainability. Socio-
Ecologic Health Assessment course. Faculty for course: Leland
Ackerson.
2014 Research Mentor. PhD student Somsak Thojampa, Mentored
Research Experience course. 33.739
2011-2012 Online Trainer. Developed and implanted monthly training
sessions for nursing faculty in preparation for teaching in blended
PhD program.
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2010 Sponsor for first International Visiting Graduate Student Scholar,
(Thailand), Jintana Artsanthia,
2007 Co-author, with Dr. Zhan. PhD AQUAD External Review Report.
2006 Author, UMASS Lowell Nursing Accreditation Report for
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2002 Course Leader, Winter Faculty Teaching Institute on Using
Technology to enhance Student and Teacher Interactions
2002 Graduate Alumni Survey – responsible for revision of the format,
administration and analysis. Report to be used for accreditation
2002 Participant, National Institutes of Nursing Research and The
Council of Advancement in Nursing Conference on Building a
Research Infrastructure, Bethesda, MD.
2000 Participant, UML Summer Institute: Learning-centered Teaching:
Enriching Student Learning with On-line Course Materials
2001 Training for long distance learning course, Individual
training to prepare for long distance course offering:
Epidemiology in Health Promotion
2001 Author, UMASS Lowell Nursing Accreditation Report for
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
1999 Participant in the Faculty Development course on
Developing a Web-Based Course.
1999 Participant in a training session on the use of the laptop
computer for multimedia and new technologies in the classroom.
Sponsored by the Provost, UMASS Lowell
1996 - 1999 Co-Chair of the College of Health Professions complementary
Health Initiative.
1997 Participant in the UMASS Instructional Technology Conference,
Boxborough, MA
1997 Participant, Transformation of Nursing Education Teaching
Technology. Fourth Massachusetts Colleges of Nursing Workshop
1995 - 1997 Participant in the Syllabus Workshop with periodic update
meetings, sponsored by the Task Force on Teaching Excellence
1994 - 1996 Co-Chair, Nursing Department Curriculum Revision
Committee. Responsibilities included overseeing the development
of the undergraduate curriculum revision which was approved
8/96.
1994 - 1996 Speaker, Program Planner, UMASS Lowell/Simmons
College School Nurse Program.
E. SERVICE ACTIVITIES
1. Community Activities Related to Professional Field
2015-2016 Chair, Committee for the 20th Anniversary of the PhD
Program in Nursing. Held on 10/15/16.
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2013-current Sponsor, Veterans Leadership Dinner, Volunteers of America
Annual Fundraiser
2015 Promotion Reviewer, nursing faculty member at University of
Massachusetts Medical Center, Graduate School of Nursing
2014 Promotion and Tenure Reviewer, nursing faculty member at
Western Connecticut State University
2009-2012 Volunteer, Interfaith Hospitality Services for Homeless Families,
Worcester Archdiocese.
2008 Guest Speaker, UMass Lowell World AIDS Day Seminar
2004 – 2008 Co-sponsor, Program planner, Series of Health Seminars
sponsored by the Center for Public Health Research and Health
Promotion and the Qualitative Research Network
2003 Abstract Reviewer, Eastern Nurses Research Association,
Annual Conference Co-Sponsored by UMass Nursing Programs
Across 5 Campuses
2002 Guest Speaker, UML Qualitative Network Meeting, Sponsored by
the Center for Public Health Research and Health Promotion
1994 – 2006 Advisor, UMass Lowell Community Advisory Committee
member on HIV education and prevention
1994 - 2002 Educator/Consultant, the Haverhill Community Action
Program, a nurse assistant training program
2001 UML Nursing Faculty Representative, 5 campus UMass
Nursing Consortium
2000 Facilitator, Session on Occupational Health Nursing, PHASE
Annual Conference
1999 Community Educator, Lowell High School Career Day
1999 Invited Lecturer, Merrimac Valley Area Health Education
Council. Topic: Ethics and Community Health Nursing
1997 - 1999 Facilitator, Merrimac Regional Holistic Nurses Association.
1998 - 1999 Participant, The Merrimac Valley Area Health Education Center
Nursing Education Initiative
1998 Community Educator, Saints Memorial Hospital Community
Diabetic Screening Program in Lowell, MA
1997 Advisor/Lecturer, Dracut public schools HIV and Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Committee
1996 Invited Guest, Opening Ceremony for the Memorial to Victims
of Extreme Poverty. United Nations, New York
1995 Educator, Greater Lowell Elder Services
1993 - 1994 Mentor, Lowell High School New Horizons Program
1994 Panel Participant, The Interface of Latino Folk Healing and the
Health System
1993 Lecturer, UMASS Lowell Regional Electronic Magnet
School Summer Institute
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2. Committee Activities
2015-2016 Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee
2015-2016 Chair, College of Health Sciences Personnel Committee
2013 – 2015 Member, College of Health Sciences Personnel Committee
2013 - current Member, College of Health Sciences Graduate Coordinators
Committee
2013 – 1/2016 Chair (as Graduate Program Director) MS and DNP
Program Committee
2009 - current Member, Nursing Director’s Council to Chair
2008 - current Member, University Graduate Coordinators Committee
2010 - current Member, Graduate Policy and Affairs Committee (GPAC)
2000 - current Member, Nursing Personnel Committee
2008 - current Chair, PhD Program Committee
2012 - 2014 Member, UMASS PhD Program Directors’ Ad Hoc Committee
2010 - 2012 Chair, Nursing Personnel Committee
2008 - 2010 Co-Chair, Nursing Personnel Department Committee
2008 - 2010 Member, UML Research and Scholarship Council
2009 Member, UML Subcommittee on Research Infrastructure
2008 Member, School of Health and Environment Personnel Committee
2008 Chairperson, Nursing Recruitment and Retention Committee
2008 Member, Ad Hoc, School of Health and Environment Academic
Affairs Committee
2004 - 2008 Member, PhD Qualifying Exam Committee
2004 - 2008 Member, PhD Admission Committee
2001 - 2007 Chairperson, Faculty Teaching Award Committee
2003 - 2007 Chairperson, Annual Preceptor Appreciation and Graduate
Research Program Event
2003 Chairperson, Doctoral Student Qualifying Exam Task Force
2000 - 2003 Member, Nursing Student Scholarship and Awards Committee
1997 - 1999 Chairperson, Department of Nursing Student Scholarship and
Awards Committee
1997 - 2003 Member, Department of Nursing Student Affairs Committee
1993 - 1994 Member, Nursing Department Scholarship and Awards
Committee.
3. Other Service to the University
2016 Panel Member. UMass Lowell Workshop on Promotion and
Tenure (Planned for April 29, 2016).
2016 Panel Member. UMass Lowell Workshop on Promotion for Non-
Tenure Track Faculty. (Planned for May 2, 2016).
2016 Member of Search Committee, College of Health Professions
Biostatistician Lecturer position
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2012 Reviewer, Center for Promotion of Health in the New England
Workplace, NIOSH seed grants (completed 4 reviews)
2001 - 2012 Co-Director, Center for Health Promotion and Research
2001 - 2012 Qualitative Research Network Steering Committee Member
2009 Reviewer, Healey and the Research and Scholarship Grants
2001 - 2008 Member, Committee of Federated Centers and Institutes
2004 - 2008 Member, SHE Dean’s Space Committee
2004 Alternate Member, UML Taskforce Research Committee
2007 Member, School of Education Qualifying Exam Appeals
Committee
2001 Member, Chancellor’s Task Force on Restructuring of the College
of Health Professions and Work Environment Department
1999 - 2001 Member, Public Health Initiative, formerly Public Health and
Engineering Initiative (PHEPI)
1998 Member, Planning Committee for the first UMASS
Lowell, College of Health Professions Regional Health
Conference. Topic: Cutting Edge Issues in Women’s Health
Research
1998 Speaker, College of Health Professions Faculty Workshop
Topic: Funding Opportunities at NIH: Summary of NIH Workshop
Training Program. Sponsored by the Faculty Development
Committee, College of Health Professions
1997 Conference Co-Chair and Speaker, Complementary Health
Therapies: Implications for the Health Professions. Sponsored by
the College of Health Professions Complementary Health Initiative
1996 Panel Member, Day Without Violence Seminar. Sponsored by the
UMASS Lowell Peace and Conflict Studies Institute