Degrees:

Diploma/AD- Diploma 1977, Wishard Memorial Hospital

BSN—1982, IU School of Nursing

MSN—1985, IU School of Nursing
Major: Nursing Administration
Minor: Adult Health Nursing
Research Title: "Health Beliefs and Attitudes"

EdD—1995, Ball State University
Major: Adult and Continuing Education
Minor: Higher Education Administration
Research Title: "The Perception of Values and the Process of Professional Socialization Through Classroom Experiences Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students"

Certification in:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support- Instructor

Experience in:

Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, Management

Teaching areas:

Management/Leadership, Capstone, Medical-
Surgical, Ethics

Areas of Interest/Research:

"Delegation: A Step Toward Empowerment", "Nursing 2000: Collaboration to Promote Careers in Registered Nursing", "Clinical Scenarios to Build Leadership Skills", "Critical Thinking: Qualitative Assessment"

Professional Memberships:

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Nurses Association, National League For Nursing, Indiana League for Nursing - President, Indiana Adult and Continuing Education, Indiana Nurses Association- Nominating Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Epsilon, Higher Learning Commission, AQIP-Peer Reviewer