Education
- PhD University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2000
- MSN University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1983
- BSN Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor of Nursing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2014 - Present)
- Nursing Faculty, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois (2003-2014)
- Doctoral Student, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Sept. 1997-Dec. 2000)
- Faculty, Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids Michigan (Sept. 1992-June 2003)
- Staff Nurse, Nursing Resource Center, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (July 1993-July 1997)
- Teacher/Practitioner, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1989-1992)
- Curriculum Writer - Parenting Series, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Summer, 1989)
- Instructor, Pre-Natal Classes, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Feb. - Sept. 1989)
- Faculty, Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1983-1988)
- Staff Nurse - Newborn and Special Care Nursery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1982-1983)
- Faculty, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1980-1981)
- Staff Nurse, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1979-1980)
Specialty
- Community Health Nursing
Professional Associations
- AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing) 1980 - Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International, The Honors Society of Nursing 1983 - Present
Awards
Grants
- Nursing Department Summer Curriculum Grant, Trinity Christian College 2010
- Nursing Department Summer Curriculum Grant, Trinity Christian College 2008
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