http://newscenter.iupui.edu/ News about IU School of Nursing from Newscenter en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:40 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5628/IU-School-of-Nursing-dean-honored-by-nursing-schools-at-two-universities http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5628/IU-School-of-Nursing-dean-honored-by-nursing-schools-at-two-universities Marion E. Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing, has been honored by two universities: Georgia Health Sciences University and Emory University. Broome’s first honor is the E. Louise Grant Award from Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing Alumni Association, presented April 28 in Augusta, Ga., during its homecoming celebration. This award is presented “in recognition of exemplary dedication to the profession of nursing to individuals who have distinguished themselves in nursing through their works.” Broome also made a presentation on “The Future of Nursing: Evidence-Based Policy for the State and Nation” on April 27. Secondly, Broome was invited to give the keynote address at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Diploma Ceremony, part of commencement exercises at Emory University on May 14 in Atlanta. “I was thrilled and honored to be selected for the E. Louise Grant Award from the Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing Alumni Association, where I received my BSN," Broome said. "That degree gave me entry to the deeply rewarding and challenging profession of nursing. "The invitation to give the keynote address to graduates at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University’s Diploma Ceremony, was also a very special honor for me. The graduates of that school are well known for their ability to make important contributions to nursing and health care. It was exciting to be able to spend time with them sharing my thoughts about how they can make a difference. I hope that my recognition reflects well on our school and makes nursing as a profession more visible to the larger community.” Broome has been a pediatric nurse for over 35 years and is best known for her pain management and research ethics with children. Other areas of recent research include obesity in children and peer review practices. In addition to her leadership role as dean at the IU School of Nursing, Broome is also a member of the Indiana University Graduate School, affiliate faculty of the Indiana University School of Bioethics and associate vice president for academic affairs at Indiana University Health, and she serves as deputy chair, University Clinical Affairs Cabinet. Previously, Broome has held a variety of academic appointments at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Louisville, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Rush University and the Medical College of Georgia. She has authored over 95 refereed journal articles, five books/monographs, 14 book chapters and numerous editorials and non-refereed columns and abstracts, and she has delivered numerous national and international presentations. Broome is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and current editor-in-chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science; a member of the American Nurses Association and the Council of Science Editors; a member and past president of the Society for Pediatric Nurses; and past member of the board of directors of the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation. In 2008, she was appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Institute of Nursing Research at NIH as well as the U.S. Department of Defense Health Board Health Care Delivery Subcommittee. Broome was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in 2010 and was selected as one of Indianapolis Business Journal's Women of Influence for 2011.                                                                                     # To learn more about Georgia State University, College of Nursing visit: http://www.georgiahealth.edu/nursing/ To learn more about Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University visit: http://www.nursing.emory.edu/ To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu. About Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Known as Indiana’s premier urban research and health sciences campus, IUPUI is dedicated to advancing the intellectual growth of the state of Indiana and its citizens through research and creative activity, teaching, learning and civic engagement. Nationally ranked by U.S.News & World Report, Forbes and other notable publications, IUPUI has more than 30,000 students enrolled in 21 schools, which offer more than 250 degrees. IUPUI awards degrees from both Indiana and Purdue Universities. For more information visit iupui.edu.     Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_mbroome.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_mbroome.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5527/IUPUI-Graduate-Programs-Rank-Among-Top-Programs-in-Nation http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5527/IUPUI-Graduate-Programs-Rank-Among-Top-Programs-in-Nation Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis graduate programs in business, fine arts, law and medicine are again among the top programs in the nation, according to the new rankings published in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools, released March 13, 2012. The IU Kelley School of Business Master of Business Administration part-time program at IUPUI moved up to ninth overall and fifth among public universities. “To be ranked among the top 10 part-time programs in the nation clearly defines Kelley as the quality leader among part-time MBA programs in Indiana,” said Dan Smith, dean of the Kelley School of Business. " The legal writing program at IU McKinney School of Law, also part of the IUPUI campus, ranked ninth, the fourth consecutive year it has been in the top 10 in the national survey. The Indianapolis law school was ranked 41st among public institutions and 89th overall. Nearly 200 accredited U.S. law schools were included in the rankings. The IU School of Medicine moved into the top 50 for research, up to 48th from 51st a year ago, and stayed at 24th for primary care. "Our medical graduate programs consistently rank well nationally," said D. Craig Brater, dean of the school and vice president for university clinical affairs. "We are in the 95th percentile among all medical schools in the number of our graduates who enter primary care and similarly for those who practice in rural communities. Our rank for graduate programs reveals the dedication and quality of both our faculty and the graduate students we teach. The School of Medicine continues to significantly impact the health and well-being of Hoosiers and the economic success of Indiana." The Master of Fine Arts program at the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI ranked 45th overall and 20th among public universities. “It’s remarkable that Herron is ranked 45th when our M.F.A. programs have had only three graduating classes. Next academic year, we’re launching programs in three additional studio disciplines plus Art Therapy, and I expect that as our graduates fan out across the globe, our reputation will only grow,” said Herron Dean Valerie Eickmeier. “This recognition is a testament to the quality of our faculty, the students’ work, Herron’s unique approach to learning and our commitment to providing ample professional practice experiences for students who desire them.” While U.S. News calculates new rankings for business, education, engineering, law and medicine programs every year, graduate programs in other disciplines typically go several years between rankings. For example, the IU School of Nursing was 15th in 2011, the last time nursing programs were ranked. U.S. News also did not issue new rankings for the biological sciences, chemistry, criminology, earth sciences, economics, English, history, library science, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and sociology. The rankings are available at www.usnews.com. Detailed information will be available in the 2013 Best Graduate Schools publications, which will be available this week at Amazon.com and the U.S. News store. Visit http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/21580.html for the report of the rankings for all Indiana University graduate programs.     Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_valarie eickmeier0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_valarie eickmeier0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5479/IU-School-of-Nursing-Names-New-Chair-and-Members-to-its-Board-of-Advisors http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5479/IU-School-of-Nursing-Names-New-Chair-and-Members-to-its-Board-of-Advisors The Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is pleased to announce that Kyle Salyers has been named the chair of the school’s Board of Advisors for a two-year term (2011-2013). The Board acts in a close advocacy and advisory role to the dean of IUSON. Its membership includes nurse and other health care leaders as well as business and community leaders. “We are thrilled that Kyle has agreed to take over the reins of leading the school’s Board of Advisors after the dynamic terms of Marge Tarplee, Chad Priest, and Jonathan West. Kyle will bring a unique energy that takes us to the next level of nurturing current relationships while simultaneously engaging in new collaborative partnerships in the larger community that will increase the visibility of IUSON and the nursing profession--to the benefit of health care consumers,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor. Kyle Salyers is a Co-founder and Managing Director of CHV Capital, Inc. (CHV), a wholly owned venture capital affiliate of Indiana's largest integrated delivery network--Indiana University Health. He is responsible for leading CHV’s investment in NeoChordd, Celleration, Noxilizer, MindFrame, NICO Corporation and MedVentive. Salyers started his career as the Economic Development Manager for Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, where he was instrumental in establishing the city’s first technology-based economic plan--The Mayor's High Technology Task Force. Salyers was a member of the founding management team of the Indiana Technology Partnership, now TechPoint, and later served as the organization's Vice-President. There he was instrumental in developing key economic development programs in the State of Indiana such as the Indiana Venture Capital Tax Credit and the 21st Century Research & Technology Fund. In 2001, Salyers joined Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA) as the Senior Vice President for Economic Development & Business Development and grew the firm from 5 to over 30 full time employees. During this time TPMA was recognized on three occasions as one of Central Indiana’s top 10 fastest growing businesses. In 2005, Indiana University engaged Salyers to develop the University’s first economic development strategy and serve as a Special Advisor to the President and Executive Director of Advancing Indiana. Salyers has been an active investor in start-up technology based companies since 2001 when he was named Senior Investment Manager at Rose-Hulman Ventures (RHV). During his tenure, RHV made investments in over 30 early stage technology-based companies including Suros Surgical Systems, which was purchased in 2006 by Hologic for ~$280M. This transaction provided Rose-Hulman the largest non-grant cash infusion in the institution's history. RHV also provided experiential learning opportunities for over 500 students and faculty. In addition to serving on the IU School of Nursing’s Board of Advisors, Salyers serves on the Board of Directors of Techpoint, the Advisory Board of the Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art, and the DePauw University 361 National Advisory Board. Salyers is a graduate of DePauw University with degrees in Economics and Sociology and was a four year varsity basketball player. He has an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and completed Harvard University's Making Corporate Boards More Effective executive education program. Kyle and his wife Natasha have three daughters named Estella, Eva, and Eliza. Salyers follows Jonathan R. West, Executive Vice President & CEO, Business Operations of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, who served from 2008 until the recent election of Salyers, Chad Priest, current CEO of MESH who was chair from 2006-2008, and Marge Tarplee, a well-know community activist and former president of Central Publishers who served as chair for 13 years, from the inception of the Board in 1993 until 2006. New members are: Nancy Sharts-Hopko, Villanova University College of Nursing, Richard Markoff, Special Assistant to IUPUI Chancellor Charles Bantz, and Ron May, President, BrightStar Health Care of Indianapolis. Other members of the Board include: Carol Applegate, Brenda L. Cleary, Mark E. Douglas, Linda Q. Everett, Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, Anita J. Harden, Betsy Kovacik, Barbara M. Kunkler, Amy Minick Peterson, Mary Tempel, and Jonathan R. West. #### To learn more about CHV Capital, Inc. (CHV), go to: http://www.chvcapital.com/ To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu/.   Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_kyle salyers.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_kyle salyers.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5420/IU-School-of-Nursing-Leader-Receives-STTI-Elizabeth-Russell-Belford-Award- for-Excellence-in-Education http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5420/IU-School-of-Nursing-Leader-Receives-STTI-Elizabeth-Russell-Belford-Award- for-Excellence-in-Education Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN was selected as the recipient of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Education—one of seven Founders Awards. STTI is the only international nursing honor society worldwide. Halstead received the award on October 31, 2011 at the Founders Award Banquet during the 41st STTI Biennial Convention, October 29-November 2, 2011 in Grapevine, Texas. A professor and executive associate dean for academic affairs at the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON), and newly sworn in as the president of the National League for Nursing (NLN), Halstead has over 35 years of experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and expertise in online education, nurse educator competencies, and evidence-based teaching in nursing education. She is co-editor of the widely referenced book on nursing education, Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Halstead served as the chairperson for the National League for Nursing’s Task Group on Nurse Educator Competencies which resulted in the development of evidence-based nurse educator core competencies and is editor of the book representing the work of the task force, Nurse Educator Competencies: Creating an Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Educators. Halstead was the 2005 recipient of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Curriculum and Education Research Section Advancement of Science Award for her leadership in advancing the science of nursing education. She is past chairperson of the NLN’s Nursing Education Research Advisory Council (NERAC). In 2007, Halstead was inducted as a fellow into the NLN Academy of Nursing Education, and recently was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) on October 15, 2011, one of 142 inductees this year. Halstead received her BSN and MSN from the University of Evansville, and her PhD from Indiana University. “In 1922 six nurses founded the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, now the Indiana University School of Nursing, in Indianapolis. So it is extremely fitting that Judy, in her leadership position here at IUSON, should be honored with one of the founders awards,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor, at the IU School of Nursing. “Innovative and cutting-edge programs are critical to nursing education, and Judy is one of the key leaders in curricula changes that are being incorporated into schools across our country. This STTI award is a testament to her outstanding leadership and all her contributions to the fields of nursing and nursing education.” ******* The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) supports the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, STTI has more than 125,000 members in 90 countries including practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneur, and others. STTI’s 475 chapters are located at 586 institutions of higher education throughout the world.   Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_halstead_judy.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_halstead_judy.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5407/Nursing-Dean-Selected-as-2011-IBJ-Woman-of-Influence http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5407/Nursing-Dean-Selected-as-2011-IBJ-Woman-of-Influence Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor, Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON), was selected as an Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) 2011 Woman of Influence for her professional excellence and leadership in her career and community service. Broome, one of 17 Women of Influence for 2011, was honored at a recognition breakfast on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Dean Broome has been a pediatric nurse for over 35 years and is best known for her pain management and research ethics with children. Other areas of recent research include obesity in children and peer review practices. In addition to her leadership role as dean at IUSON, Broome is also a member of the Indiana University Graduate School, Affiliate Faculty of the Indiana University School of Bioethics, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Health (IUH), and serves as Deputy Chair, University Clinical Affairs Cabinet. Previously, Broome has held a variety of academic appointments at the University of Alabama – Birmingham, the University of Louisville, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Rush University, and the Medical College of Georgia. She has authored over 95 refereed journal articles, 5 books/monographs, 14 book chapters, and numerous editorials and non-refereed columns and abstracts, and has delivered numerous national and international presentations. Broome is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) (and current Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of AAN), a member of the American Nurses Association, the Council of Science Editors, member and past President of the Society for Pediatric Nurses, and member of the Board of Directors of the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation. In 2008, she was appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Institute of Nursing Research at NIH as well as the U.S. Department of Defense Health Board (DHB) Health Care Delivery Subcommittee. Broome was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in 2010. “I was so honored and thrilled to be selected as one of IBJ’s Women of Influence for 2011. To be singled out and to stand alongside 16 other women of great influence in our community is a most humbling experience. I hope that my recognition reflects well on our school and makes nursing as a profession more visible to the larger community,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing. # # # Indianapolis Business Journal is a weekly newspaper published in Indianapolis which reports on Central Indiana business. It is the leading publication of IBJ Media. To learn more about IBJ, visit: www.ibj.com To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu   Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_dean broomefuschiajacket.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_dean broomefuschiajacket.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5390/IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Member-Honored-for-Her-Commitment-to-Preventive-Medicine-and-Public-Health http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5390/IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Member-Honored-for-Her-Commitment-to-Preventive-Medicine-and-Public-Health The Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is pleased to announce that Carol Shieh, RNC, MPH, DNSc received an individual award for the 2011 Tony and Mary Hulman Health Achievement Award for Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The Indiana Public Health Foundation, Inc. presented the award during the 27th Annual Awards Program that was held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Westin Hotel, Indianapolis. An Associate Professor in the Environments for Health Department at IUSON where she teaches in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program and the Baccalaureate Nursing program, Shieh earned her BSN and MS from Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, her MPH from the University of Minnesota, and her DNSc from Yale University. She has been a faculty member at IUSON since 2001—first at the Kokomo campus (2001-2004) and then on the IUPUI campus (2004 to current). Shieh’s most important contribution to nursing, preventive medicine and public health is her sustained commitment to improve health literacy and information seeking in pregnant women. Health literacy is one of the most important determinants of a patient’s ability to effectively manage their health and any illness/condition they may experience. Shieh brings a passion and strong commitment to her research and its translation into practice settings. Her research is collaborative in nature, and has impacted the lives of so many women and infants, such as the participants in the Marion County Health Department’s Healthy Start Program. Over the years, Shieh has systematically evaluated health education materials for pregnant women to discern the reading level and appropriateness of the health related literature for this population. Findings from this work extend to the evaluation of health brochures provided in libraries, fire stations, drug stores, minute clinics and hospital settings in central Indiana. Prenatal education materials were found to have reading demands beyond the 8th grade level, and were in need of revision to encourage health behavior and lifestyle changes. Shieh built on this research to raise the awareness of health literacy issues with health professionals. She authored a continuing education module on assessment and intervention for low health literacy for the national Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). “Carol is a public health professional whose work has impacted diverse populations, and the care of pregnant women at local, state, national, and international levels. She is worthy of recognition for exceptional contributions to preventive medicine and public health. Thus, I was delighted when news came that Carol was selected as one of the honorees for this year’s Hulman Achievement Awards—to be recognized for all her hard work,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor, at the Indiana University School of Nursing. ******* The Tony and Mary Hulman Health Achievement Award was established in cooperation with the Indiana Public Health Foundation (IPHF), Inc. by Mary F. Hulman and inaugurated on October 1, 1985 as Indiana's "PREMIER" Health Award in recognition of Indiana citizens and organizations whose efforts have resulted in a significant improvement to the human race. The purpose of the awards is to create a positive image of health and to provide a forum through which a greater awareness of the contributions of health leaders is made known. The Hulman Achievement Awards are presented by the Indiana Public Health Foundation, Inc. for distinguished and outstanding services in the fields of Environmental Health, Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The Foundation also presents an award for Excellence in Health Science Research and the Dr. Helen L. Scheibner Scholarship in Public Health and Life Sciences. The IPHF also presents the Lifetime Award for Distinguished Service in Years of Health Advancement. To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu/.   Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_sheih_carol0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_sheih_carol0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5388/IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Member-Julie-Bohannon-MSN-RN-Receives- Governors-Award-for-Outstanding-Service http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5388/IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Member-Julie-Bohannon-MSN-RN-Receives- Governors-Award-for-Outstanding-Service Julie Bohannon, MSN, RN, an adjunct faculty member for the IU School of Nursing (IUSON) at IUPUI, received the 2011 Governor’s Award in the service-learning category for her volunteer work done with IUSON and Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis. The IU School of Nursing developed a partnership with Girls Inc. in the summer of 2009 when Bohannon sought an organization where her undergraduate nursing students would have an opportunity to gain service-learning experience for their community health course. As a result, from fall 2009 to fall 2010, 39 nursing students volunteered 550 hours and co-facilitated 21 programs, serving over 300 girls. “We have gotten great volunteers from IUSON,” said LaTasha Hudson, Director of Programs at Girls Inc, of Greater Indianapolis, who nominated Bohannon for the award. “They [the student volunteers] can know they have made an impact on these girls and the community.” According to Bohannon, she has always made volunteerism a part of her life. She volunteered in high school and college, and sought ways to volunteer even as she practiced nursing. Girls Inc. has been a main focus for Bohannon since her time spent as a nurse near Fountain Square, where the local chapter was founded. “I have always had a fondness in Girls Incorporated,” said Bohannon. “I saw how it helped girls and built their self-esteem.” Bohannon and Hudson both believe students facilitating Girls Inc. programs earn more than just practicum hours. The students learn skills about working with large groups of children of diverse backgrounds and cultures, which often involves their project management skills, time management and problem solving. “With Julie Bohannon's guidance, student nurses working with participants in Girls Inc. have designed activities to improve the girls’ self esteem and promote healthy lifestyles,” said Anne Belcher, PhD, IUSON Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Environments for Health. “These experiences provide opportunities for student nurses to experience the world of their clients in the context of community settings.” In addition to the inner beauty and self esteem programs, student volunteers get the opportunity to teach the girls conflict resolution skills, often also giving the girls free time to openly talk and seek advice. The goal of the program is to encourage the girls to seek mentorship, which can encourage discussion and self-growth. “I like when the girls get to “check in” and share whatever they want about their lives,” said Beth Bonham, who volunteered as part of her clinical experience last fall. “Girls Inc. programs allow the girls to feel valued and important, while encouraging them to treat others in the same way. They learn about making others feel good.” Bohannon received the award at the Governor’s banquet on Thursday, October 13. The Indiana University School of Nursing is one of the largest nursing schools in the nation with programs ranging from the Bachelors in Nursing and eight tracks in the Master’s program to the PhD and DNP. The school was recently ranked #9 for National Institutes of Health funding and U.S. News & World Report ranked the graduate programs 15th in the nation. For more information on the IU School of Nursing, please visit http://nursing.iupui.edu. Girls Incorporated has been making a difference in girl’s lives since 1864. Locally, three mothers from Fountain Square founded Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis in 1969 as an afterschool alternative. Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis now partners with local schools in the Greater Indianapolis community in order to bring the program to the girls. -###-   Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5374/IU-School-of-Nursing-IUPUI-Executive-Associate-Dean-for-Academic-Affairs-Judith-A-Halstead-Elected-National-League-for-Nursing-President http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5374/IU-School-of-Nursing-IUPUI-Executive-Associate-Dean-for-Academic-Affairs-Judith-A-Halstead-Elected-National-League-for-Nursing-President Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, took office this month as the president of the National League for Nursing (NLN) at the 2011 Education Summit in Orlando, Florida. “I am honored to be in the position of President of the NLN,” said Halstead. “This is an exciting and challenging time for nursing and nurse educators - one that is filled with many opportunities for us to transform nursing education and seek new ways by which to educate our students and ultimately improve patient care outcomes.” Halstead looks forward to the next two years as president in which she will implement new initiatives, as well as assists with relocating the NLN national headquarters to Washington DC. She also has several goals she wishes to achieve as president: 1. Continue to position the NLN as the premier advocate for the interests of nursing education; 2. Build a culture of engagement that reaches out to the grass root levels of membership to ensure representation of all nurse educators and nursing programs; 3. Promote evidence-based nursing education; and 4. Foster the leadership development of faculty to ensure a strong nurse educator workforce. “I am most excited about being able to lead the organization during a time when the value of a strong and vital nurse educator workforce is being recognized by many and there is great interest in redesigning our models of nursing education,” said Halstead. The Indiana University School of Nursing is one of the largest nursing schools in the nation with programs ranging from the Bachelors in Nursing and eight tracks in the Master’s program to the PhD and DNP. The school was recently ranked #9 for National Institutes of Health funding and U.S. News & World Report ranked the graduate programs 15th in the nation. For more information on the IU School of Nursing, please visit http://nursing.iupui.edu. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education, offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 35,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members. -###-   Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_halstead_judy.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_halstead_judy.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5372/Four-IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Members-Selected-as-Fellows-in-the-Prestigious-American-Academy-of-Nursing http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5372/Four-IU-School-of-Nursing-Faculty-Members-Selected-as-Fellows-in-the-Prestigious-American-Academy-of-Nursing Janice Buelow, PhD, Claire B. Draucker, PhD, RN, Patricia Ebright, PhD, CNS, RN, and Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, members of the faculty of the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON), were formally inducted on October 15, 2011 into the American Academy of Nursing along with 138 other new Fellows for 2011. The induction took place during the Academy’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Induction Banquet in Washington, DC. Each of them was nominated for this honor by two current Academy Fellows and selected by the Academy’s fifteen-member Fellow Selection Committee for their outstanding achievements in the nursing profession. According to the Academy, this is the largest class of inductees. Janice Buelow, PhD, chair of the Department of Adult Health and an associate professor in adult health nursing, teaches in the undergraduate honor’s program, the clinical nurse specialist program and the PhD program. Her research interest centers on improving the quality of life in people with epilepsy. To that end she has developed a self-management model and published articles on self-management issues in person with epilepsy. She has a special interest regarding quality of life and family functioning in families with both epilepsy and significant learning problems (SLP). Buelow has a BA from Concordia University, a BSN from Northwestern University and earned an MS and PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Claire B. Draucker, PhD, RN, is the Angela Barron McBride Professorship in Mental Health Nursing and professor in the Department of Environments for Health. Draucker was a faculty member at Kent State University College of Nursing for 23 years. At Kent State, she taught courses in the BSN, MSN, and PhD programs. Between 1996 and 2007, she was the director of the MSN Program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. In 2002, she was appointed as a Distinguished Professor by Kent State University President Carol A. Cartwright. As a psychiatric-mental health clinical specialist and a licensed psychologist, Draucker has held clinical positions in a variety of mental health settings, including several community agencies, a college counseling center, and a psychotherapy private practice. Her research has focused on childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, adolescent dating violence, and adolescent depression. She received her BSN from Saint Anselm College, her MSN from Boston University, and her PhD from Kent State University. Patricia Ebright, PhD, CNS, RN, associate dean for graduate programs and associate professor in the Department of Adult Health (AD), has extensive healthcare experience that includes 40 years as a registered nurse, with the first 28 years as staff nurse, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialist in acute care hospital settings. Since finishing a nursing doctorate in 1998 at Indiana University, she has been teaching in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Her research focus is on work complexity for healthcare providers and the link between complexity and care delivery systems, implementation of change in systems and patient safety. Ebright earned her BSN and MSN from the University of Cincinnati and her PhD from Indiana University. Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, is professor and the executive associate dean for academic affairs at IUSON. With over 30 years of experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education, she is regarded as an expert and leader in nursing education issues, especially in curriculum development, distance education and online learning. Her expertise revolves around nursing education, especially online learning, faculty development and active learning strategies. Halstead holds BSN and MSN degrees from the University of Evansville and a doctorate degree in Academic Administration in Nursing from Indiana University. In addition, Halstead began her two-year term as President of the National League for Nursing this September (2011-2013), after serving one term as President-elect from 2009-2011. “The prestigious invitation to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing not only recognizes an individual’s accomplishments within the nursing profession, but at the same time provides an unique opportunity to work with other leaders in advancing significant healthcare issues. The Academy Fellowship represents the nation’s top nurse researchers, policymakers, scholars, executives, educators and practitioners. As a current Fellow in the Academy, I am so very pleased that Jan, Claire, Pat and Judy were selected for their leadership and innovative thinking; they will be great additions to this professional organization,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor at the IU School of Nursing. # # # Other IUSON Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) (current and emeriti faculty*) include: Drs. Margaret Applegate*, Joan K. Austin*, Tamilyn Bakas, Janis Beckstrand, Diane M. Billings*, Marion E. Broome, Joe Burrage, Janet Carpenter, Victoria Champion, Joanne Duffy, Linda Everett, Sharon Farley*, Doris Froebe*, Janet Fulton, Joan Haase, Pamela Ironside, Brenda Lyon*, Joanne B. Martin*, Rose M. Mays*, Angela Barron McBride*, Anna McDaniel, Daniel J. Pesut, Susan Rawl, Phyllis N. Stern*, Lillian G. Stokes*, Michael Weaver and Janet Welch. AAN was established in 1973 under the auspices of the American Nurses Association to provide visionary leadership to the nursing profession and to the public in shaping future health care policy and practice. Now comprised of approximately 1,500 nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research, the mission is to serve both the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through knowledge generation, synthesis, and dissemination. For more information about the American Academy of Nursing, please visit their Web site www.aannet.org To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu/.   Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_draucker claire 714 2011 1712223-r01-004ret0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_draucker claire 714 2011 1712223-r01-004ret0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5371/CHE-Endorses-Request-to-Create-Public-Health-Schools-at-IUPUI-IU-Bloomington http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5371/CHE-Endorses-Request-to-Create-Public-Health-Schools-at-IUPUI-IU-Bloomington Indiana University's request to establish the state of Indiana's first schools of public health, one at IU Bloomington and the other at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, was approved today (Oct. 14) by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. IU's request involves transforming the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at IU Bloomington into the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington and creating a new IU School of Public Health-Indianapolis at IUPUI. The establishment of the new schools, which must be approved by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the public health accrediting body, is part of the IU Public Health Initiative, an effort by the university to address pressing health needs across a state that traditionally ranks poorly in major public health benchmarks such as obesity, tobacco use, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This also will open significant new research opportunities for the university and its faculty. "Indiana University welcomes today's action by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education," said IU President Michael A. McRobbie. "We appreciate their expressed support for the establishment of two strong, highly engaged schools of public health in Indiana that will leverage the university's vast resources toward improving the health of Hoosiers and addressing the complex public health issues facing our state, nation and world." "On behalf of the university -- and the many individuals who will contribute to the success of these new schools -- I would like to offer my sincere appreciation to Commissioner Teresa Lubbers, her staff and members of the commission for their support of this important initiative in strengthening the quality of life in our state." The two schools are expected to build upon the strengths of their respective campuses as they further a collective academic public health agenda. In Bloomington, the school will have a rural community focus with emphasis on strengths in social, behavioral and community health-based research and practice, environmental health, wellness and epidemiology. In Indianapolis, the school will focus on strengths in the areas of urban health, health policy, biostatistics and epidemiology and on its strong connections to the IU School of Medicine on the IUPUI campus. While their core missions will differ, both schools will collaborate and interact closely and are expected to substantially increase the university's ability to secure external funding for public health research. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is a 14-member public body created in 1971 to define the educational missions of public colleges and universities, plan and coordinate Indiana's state-supported system of postsecondary education and approve or disapprove for public institutions the establishment of new programs or expansion of campuses. Its members are appointed by Indiana's governor and serve terms of four y   Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_michael mcrobbie head shot 4590.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_michael mcrobbie head shot 4590.jpg