Education
- PhD, Michigan State University, Family Ecology, 1996
- MSN, Wayne State University, 1979 (Magna cum Laude)
- BSN, University of Michigan, 1972 (Magna cum Laude)
Professional Experience
- Calvin College Department of Nursing, Professor & Chairperson, 2010 - present
- Calvin College Department of Nursing, Professor, 2004 - 2010
- Calvin College Department of Nursing, Professor & Chairperson, 2000 - 2004
- Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Professor, 1999-2000
- Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Associate Professor, 1996-1999
- Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor, 1989-1996
- University of Michigan, Adjunct Faculty, 1988
- Mercy College of Detroit, Adjunct Faculty, 1986-1987
- Butterworth Hospital, Staff Nurse, 1982 & 1983
- Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing, Adjunct Faculty, 1983
- Grand Valley State University, Adjunct Faculty, 1980-1989
- Grand Valley State University, Instructor, 1979-1980
- L.W. Blake Memorial Hospital, Staff Nurse, 1974-1976
- Ottawa County Health Department, Staff Nurse, 1972, 1973-1974
- St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Instructor, 1972-1973
Specialty:
- Maternal - infant, Community health
Academic Interests
- Professional Nursing Organizations
- Research in parent-infant communication
- Consultant to International Aid project on Philippine Registered Nurse Utilization
Professional Services
- Elected Secretary of Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing - July, 2012 - July, 2014
- Ad hoc committee planning 20th Anniversary celebration for Kappa Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Spring, 2008
- Abstract reviewer for annual conference of American Scientific Affiliation/Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, Spring 2008
Professional Associations
- Association for Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nursing
- Michigan Nurses Association
- Invited member of MNA Taskforce on Nursing Shortage, 2002-2003
- Elected member of MNA Nursing Practice Council, Vice-chair, 1999-2000
- President, Lakeshore Chapter Nurses Association, 1994-1998
- Sigma Theta Tau International - Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large
Vice President, 2003 - present - Spectrum Health Nursing Research Committee
Awards
"Community Based Nursing Education via Service-Learning Partnership." Michigan Campus Compact Venture Grant, 2002-2003, $2275.00
Grants
-
Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship Grant: "Global Health Inequalities, Human Rights and Justice." September, 2008 - May, 2009, $4120.
- Michigan Campus Compact Venture Grant: "Community Based Nursing Education via Service-Learning Partnership." January 2002-July 2003, $2275.
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