Doctor of Philosophy - University of Kansas - 1995
Master of Nursing - University of Kansas - 1985
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Kansas - 1985
Associates of Arts Business Administration - Johnson County Community College - 1977
Diploma in Nursing - Independence Sanitarium and Hospital - 1964
Honors Awarded
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal: United States Navy - 2005, 2008
Navy Achievement Medal: United States Navy - 1995, 1997
Publication Award, Johnson County Community College - 1998, 2003, 2007
JCCC Distinguished Service Faculty Achievement Award - 1988, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006
Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award - 1994, 1996
Kansas City Area Hospital Employee of the Year Award - 1972
Medical Center of Independence Employee of the Year Award - 1972
Professional Memberships
American Nurses Association
Kansas Nurses Association, District 2 Past President
National League for Nursing
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses - National and Local
Navy Nurse Corps Association
Naval Reserve Association
Military Officers Association
Sigma Theta Tau, International, Pi Eta Chapter
Employment History
2006 - Present Graceland University, Independence, MO Professor - (July, 2007 - Present) Faculty Associate (April, 2006 - July 2007) Course Development & Outline Instruction: Curriculum Design, Implementqation, and Evaluation; Professional Development for Advanced Practice Nurses; Professional Roles for Advanced Practice Nurses; MSN Scholarly Project; Nursing Theory.
1989- Present CAPT, United States Navy Nurse Corps Instructor Coordinator, Reserve HM Program, Naval Hospital Corps School Past Officer in Charge of Operational Health Support Unit Dallas, Detachment O. Supervised 65 nurses, physicians, dentists, physical therapists, and Hospital Corpsmen Nursing Administration, Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Health Promotion Officer, NOSC Kansas City (2 years) PHA Lead Officer Coordinator (current)
1983- 2007 Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas Professor of Nursing Taught didactic and clinical nursing to students in the first and last semesters of their nursing program. Primary content areas included immunology, renal nursing, infectious diseases, shock and perioperative nursing. Clinical areas included transitional care, critical care and surgery. Developed and implemented the nursing program's web-augmented classroom and clinical materials, honors program, and perioperative clinical experience. Implemented AORN's Perioperative Nursing 101 course for registered nurses.
1979-1984 Humana Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas House Supervisor, Quality Assurance Coordinator
1977-1979 International Rehabilitation Associates, Kansas City, Missouri Rehabilitation Nurse
1974-1977 Olathe Community Hospital, Olathe, Kansas Director of Nursing Services
1970-1974 Medical Center of Independence, Independence, Missouri Staff Development Director House Supervisor
1965-1970 Independence Sanitarium and Hospital, Independence, Missouri Staff Nurse: Surgery, Critical Care Unit