2004-present    PhD - Capella University, Instructional Design for Online Learning

1998                 M.S. Masters in Nurinsg  - Univ. of Minnesota, Moorhead, MN

1994                 SDSU Nursing

1990-1992        Univ. of Mary Nursing, Bismarck, ND

1982                 BS Northern State College Psychology

1974                 ADN Presentation College Nursing

1999 to present Instructor for ANR (ERI) NCLEX review course. Pediatric and Maternal content

1998-present Assistant Professor for Nursing

1991-present Faculty, Dept. of Nursing, Presentation College, Aberdeen

1990-1991 Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Nursing, Presentation College

1982-2006 Prenatal Educator, Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen, SD

1978-1980 Prenatal Instructor, Presentation College

Adjunct OB Prenatal Clinical Instructor, Presentation College

1974-to present Staff nurse, Birthplace, Avera St. Luke's

1973-1974 Technical Nurse assistant-St Luke's

2007-2008

Director of RN & LPN to BSN program 12

NB 338 Maternal Child Nursing 3 (main campus and Fairmont, picturetel & webct)

NU 313 Dimensions (fall and spring webct) 6

NB 473 Research (Main campus & summer and fall webct) 9

VT Writing, Research, & APA .3

2006-2007

NB335 Maternal Child Nursing for LPNs 7

NB 213 Introduction to Professional Nursing (webct) 6

NB 473 Research (summer) 3

NB473 Research (Fall and Webct) 6

NB 338 Maternal Child Nursing (Fall and Spring) 4

NB 338 Maternal Child Nursing (Fairmont) 2

Director of RN and LPN to BSN program 10

NU 313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing (webct) 6

VT Writing, Research, & APA .3

2004-2005

Advisor for RN Distance Students 4

NB213 Intro to Prof Nursing Fairmont 3

NB213 Intro to Prof Nursing Main Campus 6

NB338 Maternal Child Nursing Main Campus 9

NU313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing (webct) 6

NB 338 Maternal Child Nursing Summer 4

2003-2004

NB338 Maternal/Child Nursing 11 Theory and Clinical

NU313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 6

NB243 Health Assessment Clinical 6

NU313 W Dimensions of Professional Nursing 3

Advisor for RN Distance Students 0

NB 213 Intro to Prof Nursing (main campus) Theory & Clinical 3

2002-2003 NB 338 Theory and Clinical 11

NB 338 Adjunct Contract Clinical 4

NA 228 Adjunct Contract Clinical 4

NU 313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 6 (two courses; accelerated and non accelerated)

NU421 Pain Management 1

NB 213 Theory and Clinical 5

Summer of 2001 NA101 Introduction to Associate Degree Nursing 2

MA Math for Meds 2

2000-2001 NB 348 Theory and Clinical 12

NU 313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 6 (two courses; accelerated and non accelerated)

Nu 421P Pain management 1

NB 214 Theory and Clinical 5

College Experience 1

1999-2000

NB 348 Theory and Clinical 8

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 8 (two courses; accelerated and non accelerated)

NU 422 Encountering Victims of Interpersonal Violence 2

NB 214 Theory and Clinical 7

1998-1999

NB 348 Theory and Clinical 8

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 4

NU 422 Encountering Victims of Interpersonal Violence 2

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing Accelerated 4

NB 214 Clinical 4

Coordinator Accelerated Program 2

1997-1998

NB 348 Theory and Clinical 8

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 4

NU 422 Encountering Victims of Interpersonal Violence 2

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing Accelerated 4

NB 214 Clinical 4

Coordinator Accelerated Program 2

1996-1997

NB 348 Theory and Clinical 8

NB 422V Encountering Victims of Interpersonal Violence 2

NB 214 Clinical 4

NU 314 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 4

1995-1996 Academic Year

NA 228 Nursing Concepts Theory 4

NA 228 Practicum 4

1994-1995 Academic Year

NU 228 Nursing Concepts Theory 4

NU 228 Practicum 4

1993-1994 Academic Year

NU 228 Nursing Concepts Theory 4

NU 228 Practicum 4

1992-1993 Academic Year

NU 214 Nursing Concepts III Theory 4

NU 234 Nursing Concepts III Practicum 4

NU 264 Nursing Concepts IV Theory 4

NU 284 Nursing Concepts IV Practicum 4

1991-1992 Academic Year Credits:

NU 214 Nursing Concepts III Theory 4

NU 234 Nursing Concepts III Practicum 4

NU 264 Nursing Concepts IV Theory 4

NU 284 Nursing Concepts IV Practicum 4

1990-1991 Academic Year

NU 234 Nursing Concepts III (P) 4

NU 284 Nursing Concepts IV (P) 4

2007 Survey of Learning Experiences of RNs and LPNs in BSN Completion Programs (currently collecting data)

Survey of Senior Nursing and Social Work Students (currently collecting data)

Member of IRB committee at Presentation College

2006 Survey of Nursing Students on Plagiarism and Cheating

1994-present Planning committee for Annual Research Days at PC

1997 Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting

Publications/Projects:

2007 Research Survey of Nurses and Social Workers in Senior Research Class

2007 Webstreaming NB 335 Maternal Child Nursing, NB 473 Nursing Research, NB 313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing. Use of Skype for group work on NB 473 Nursing Research

2006 Dissertation: Examining the Differences in Perspective Transformation in RNs and LPNs in BSN Completion Programs

Webstreaming of NU 313 Dimensions of Professional Nursing

2005 Survey on Plagiarism and Cheating

2003 Webct Courses: Dimensions of Professional Nursing, Introduction to Professional Nursing, Maternal Child Nursing

2001 Development of NA 101 and Math for Meds course for the SEED program. Development of NU421 Pain Assessment & Management

2000 Webct Course Dimensions of Professional Nursing

Chaired the committee that prepared the Self Study Document for chartering of RhoXi honor society at PC.

1998 Poster Presentation What is the Difference in Perceptions of Nurses and Preterm Labor Clients related to the clients learning and informational needs

1997 Plan B Project-What are the Differences in the Perceptions of Preterm Labor Nurses and Their Clients related to the Clients’ Learning and Informational needs? Poster to be presented and 1998 Research Days

1996 Author "Encountering Victims of Interpersonal Violence" Course

1993 Co-author "Transcultural Nursing Course"

1986 Developed PMS Pamphlet- Little Luke's Publication

1986 Developed Menopause- Little Luke's Publication

Presentations:

Fall 2007 Shared presentation about Nursing Research Avera St Lukes clinical ladder group

Spring 2007 Guest Speaker Recognition Ceremony at PC

Spring 2006 Cyber Nursing Scholar Presentation Research Days

Presentation about Transformational Learning to faculty at brown bag

2003 Presentation to Senior Citizens Board about Nursing

Spring 2002 Speaker as President of RhoXi at Chartering Ceremony

Spring 1999 Presentation @ Rural Health Symposium "Distance Nursing Education in a Small College"

1999-present ANR Review Course instructor Bismarck

Poster Presentation of MS research What are the Differences in the Perceptions of Preterm Labor Nurses and Their Clients Related to the Clients Educational & Informational Needs

Presentation at health conference ASL about Child Abuse and Neglect

Presentation to Child Protection Team about Shaken Baby Syndrome

Presentation to Unit Meeting at ASL about Shaken Baby Syndrome

Presentation to Exchange Club about Shaken Baby Syndrome

1988-present Prenatal Education Refresher Courses

1988-1990 Sibling Classes and C-Section Classes

1984-1986 Developed a PMS Support Group

Awards:

2006 STTI RhoXi Grant for Research

2004 STTI Rho Xi scholarship for education

2000 Award for Teaching Excellence Presentation College

2000 AWHHON Certification in Fetal Monitoring

N.C.C Certification in Inpatient Obstretics 1994-1997

Recertified 1997

Recertified 2000

Recertified 2003

St. Luke's Expert Clinical Ladder-1993-2005

N.R.P. Instructor-1996 to present

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Professional Organizations: Office Held:

2007 Rho Xi Governance Committee

2005 Rho Xi Vice President

2003 Rho Xi Counselor

2002 Chair of By Laws Committee Rho Xi Chapter of STTI

2001-present Senior Citizens Board Member

2000 PC Honor Society President

1999 Presentation College Honor Society-President elect

1999-2003 SDNA/ANA

1996-to 2005 Child Protection Team Secretary/Treasurer

1996-to present Presentation Honor Society counselor

1996 ANA

1984-1990 ICEA

1982-1984 NAACOG

2007 Perinatal Conference, Advanced Fetal Monitoring Avera St Lukes

Research Days @ PC

Salad Symposium @ PC

2006 Research Days @ PC

Salad Symposium @ PC

2005 Research Days @ PC

Salad Symposium @ PC

Capella Symposium in Minneapolis

2004 Computer workshop sponsored by Gateway

Nursing Education Retreat Sponsored by NEDDs

Evaluation, Principles and Practices in Nursing Educaton

Research Days @ PC

Salad Symposium @ PC

Capella Symposium in Phoenix AZ

Capella Symposium in Atlanta Ga

2003 Avera St Lukes Perinatal Conference Aberdeen S.D

Research Days @ PC

Salad Symposium @ PC

2002 Web Based Education Orlando Florida

Research Days @ PC

2001 Sigma Theta Tau Biannual Convention Indianapolis Indiana

Research Days @ PC

2000 Research Days @ PC

2000 Perifax Continuing Education in perinatal healthcare

SDNA annual convention

Critical Thinking in Nursing

1999-2001 Web CT Technology Group

Web Based Education Austin Texas (WebCT)

Research Days @ PC1999 Sigma Theta Tau biannual Convention in San Diego

Chatauqua Workshop on Teaching on the WWW

Perifas continuing education in perinatal healthcare

1998 Research Days @ PC

1997 Third Annual Symposium on Violence-Moorhead Minn.

Role of The Advanced Practice Nurse in Child Abuse and Neglect

Research Days @ PC

1996 Second Annual Symposium on Violence-Moorehead Minn.

Research Days @ PC

1995 First Annual Symposium on Violence-Moorehead Minn.

Research Days @ PC

1994- present PC Annual Research Days

Academic Advising Conference

1991 - present:

Staff position at Avera St. Luke's Hospital which includes all required inservices yearly.

College:

2006-2007 Ad Hoc committee on cheating and plagiarism

Ad Hoc committee on Learning Paradigm

Ad Hoc committee on Webct Requirements

2005-2006 Ad Hoc committee on electronic portfolios

NCA committee

2004-2005 Ad Hoc committee on computers for students

NCA Committee

PCNSA Advisor

2003 Welfare Committee

PCNSA Advisor

2002 Welfare Committee

Rep to Portfolio Committee

PCNSA Advisor

Task Force for Evaluating Fairmont Clinical Sites

2001 Web CT Committee

Distance Learning Committee

PCNSA Advisor

2000 Welfare Committee-President

Web CT Committee

PCNSA Advisor

1999 Welfare Committee-President

Learning Resource Committee

Web CT Committee

PCNSA Advisor

1998 Compensation Committee

Extended Learning Committee

Welfare Committee

Learning Resource Committee

PCNSA Advisor

1997-1999 Welfare-chair

Faculty Development

1996-1997 Welfare

PCNSA Advisor

1994-1995 Rank and Tenure

1993-1994 Welfare Committee

1991-present Faculty Senate/Assembly

Department:

2006 to present Director of RN and LPN to BSN program

2006 to present Directors committee

2005 to present Department Admissions and Progression Committee

2004-2005 Rep from Nursing Dept to NCA

1997 to 2006 Advisor for RN to BSN Completion Students

2003 APA Task Force

Student Awards Task Force

2000-2002 Helene Fuld Scholarship Committee

2002 Task Force for NLNAC accreditation

1999-2003 Pinning Committee Chair

1993-present Research Committee

1990-present Nursing Faculty Committee

1990-present Nursing Curriculum Committee

1995-present Level III committee

1990-1995 Level II Committee

Agency: Avera St Lukes

1974-present Staff position Birth Place

1993-2005 Recognized Expert in Clinical Ladder Program

1997-2005 Representative to Child Protection Team

1996-2002 Home visiting nurse

1996-present N.R.P. Instructor

1992-2000 FCMU Shared Management Committee

1997 Chair person of Resource Committee

1996 Co-chair Resource Committee

1985-1992 Nurse Advisory Committee

Community:

2000- to present Board Member of Senior Citizens Center

1999 March of Dimes Community Action Committee

1990-2003 Women of the 90's (Luncheon presentations for women)

1996-to 2005 Child Protection Team