Position:
Professor Emeritus; Assistant Dean for Advising, Retention & Progression; Professor of Nursing; Coordinator PMHNP Program
Employed Since:
1997
Educational History:
B.S. Nursing (1967) and Master of Nursing (1972) from the University of Florida; Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology from the University of Nebraska (1989); and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Russell Sage College (1995).
Fields of Expertise:
Specialty areas include pharmacology, adult and geriatric psychiatric mental health theory and practice, and substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Professional Highlights:
Stimulated creation and served on first Expert Panel for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exams (1998-2006).
Personal Quote:I enjoy teaching pharmacology and health care practices to nursing and pharmacy students, interdisciplinary work with faculty colleagues, and leading the psychiatric nurse practitioner program.
Personal Highlights:
Married since 1967. Taught nursing at 6 schools since 1972 and psychiatric therapist since 1986. Authored 40 professional and research papers. Loves traveling with husband and gardening.
Recommended Link(s):
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
National nursing society for leadership, research and scholarship.
LaurusHealth
Good overall link to approaches to diseases & intervention.