Ph.D., Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Medical College of Georgia, 2009
MSN, Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
University of North Carolina -, 1993
BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Atlantic Christian College, 1990
ADN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Wake Forest University, 1984
Certifications
RN
GA Board of Nursing, 1999
RNL
GA Board of Nursing, 1999
RNL
GA Board of Nursing, 2008
Awards & Honors
Excellence in Published Writing Award
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Beta Omicron , 2018
Dean’s Award (CON)
Georgia Health Sciences University, 2013
Outstanding Research Poster Award
Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association, 2011
Nominated for Outstanding SGS Faculty Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2010
Dr. and Mrs. David Jerram Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence
Medical College of Georgia, 2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
NURS 3800
Essentials of Pathophysiology
NURS 3807
Intro to Nursing Research
NURS 9250
Investigation of Research Prob
NURS 6100
Pathophysiology
NURS 7100
Integr Healthcare: Popul Healt
NURS 7425
Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 4805
Comm & Public Health Nursing
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Validation of macro- and micro-nutrient Intake in social ethnic diets using food frequency questionnaire and nutrition data system for research. , 2019 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Acute Pressor Response to Psychosocial Stress Is Dependent on Endothelium-Derived Endothelin-1, 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Meta-Analysis of NOS3 G894T Polymorphisms with Air Pollution on the Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease Worldwide., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
APOA5 Gene Polymorphisms and Cardiovascular Diseases: Metaprediction in Global Populations., 2017 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Endothelial-derived ET-1 contributes to the pressor response elicited by acute behavioral stress, 2016 Conference Proceeding
Department Service
Physiological and Technological Nursing Department Search Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Physiological and Technological Nursing Search Committee
2012 - 2014
Role: Committee Chair
Departmental Advisory Committee (PTN)
2011 - 2013
Role: Committee Chair
Departmental Advisory Committee (PTN)
2005 - 2011
Departmental Search Committee (PTN)
2005 - 2011
College Service
CNL Faculty Adviser
2018 - Present
Vice Chair, Faculty Senate
2018 - Present
PhD Program Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
TQM (CON) – Training & Development Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
Promotion and Tenure Committee
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Institutional Biosafety (IBC) Clinical Research Sub-committee
2012 - Present
