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Deborah J. Kenny PhD, RN, FAAN

University Hall, Rm 159 Office: (719) 255-5170

E-mail: dkenny@uccs.edu

Education University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, PhD, 2002 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, MSN, 1986 Boston University, Mannheim, Germany, Ed.M., 1983 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, BSN 1975

Professional Experience 2014 – Pres. Tenured Associate Professor, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth- El College of

Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO

2014 – 2015 Interim Associate Dean for Academics, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth- El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO

2010 – 2016 Associate Dean for Research and Inaugural Carole Schoffstall Endowed Professor, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth- El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO

2010 – 2014 Associate Professor, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth- El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO

2008 – 2009 Lecturer, Part-time, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

2007 – 2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

2005 – 2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University of the United States, Bethesda, MD

2006 – 2009 Executive Director, TriService Nursing Research Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

2006 - 2006 Chief, Nursing Research Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

2003 - 2006 Assistant Chief, Nursing Research Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center,

Washington, DC 2002 - 2003 Nurse Researcher, Nursing Research Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center,

Washington, DC 1999 - 1999 Assistant Director, Hospital Education Division/Director Nursing Education, William

Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX

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1997 - 1999 Deputy Director, Practical Nurse Course, Phase II, William Beaumont Army Medical

Center, El Paso, TX 1997 - 1997 Staff Nurse, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El

Paso, TX 1996 - 1997 Chief Nurse/Executive Officer, 31st Combat Support Hospital, Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX

1994 - 1996 Medical Surgical Section Supervisor/Advanced Practice Nurse, Fitzsimons Army

Medical Center, Aurora, CO 1993 - 1995 Head Nurse, Hematology/Oncology Ward, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center,

Aurora, CO 1991 - 1993 Clinical Instructor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS 1991 - 1991 Head Nurse, Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit; Coronary Care Unit; Transplant Unit,

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS 1989 - 1991 Director, Critical Care Course, Staff Development, Adult Critical Care Course,

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 1987 - 1989 Clinical Instructor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS 1986 - 1986 Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Cushing Memorial Hospital, Leavenworth, KS 1985 - 1986 Visiting Nurse, Clarksville Home Health Care, Clarksville, TN 1982 - 1983 Staff Nurse, Medical/Coronary Care Unit (US Army Reserve) 2nd General Hospital

Landstuhl, Germany 1980 – 1980 Instructor, Staff Education and Training, Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital,

Ft. Ord, CA 1979 - 1980 Assistant Chief Nurse, Evening/Night, Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital, Ft.

Ord, CA 1978 - 1979 Head Nurse, Medical/Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Silas B. Hays Army Community

Hospital, Ft. Ord, CA 1975 - 1978 Staff Nurse, Medical/Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Silas B. Hays Army Community

Hospital, Ft. Ord, CA

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Refereed Publications Kenny, D. J., & Kelley, P. A. (invited paper 2019). Heavy Burdens: Ethical Issues Faced by Military Nurses during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Invited Paper Submitted May 2019 to the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing for potential publication in 2019. Wolgast, K., Marino, M. Speck, P., Kenny, D. J., & Moriarty, H. (2019). American Academy of Nursing Policy Brief: Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Accepted American Academy of Nursing 3 May 2019 for publication in Nursing Outlook in 2019. Kenny, D.J., & Yoder, L. H. (2019). A picture of the older homeless female veteran: A qualitative, case study analysis. Accepted by Archives of Psychiatric Nursing for publication in 2019. Kenny, D.J., Graham, H., Simmons, A. M. (2018). Everyday heroes: Nurses working quietly behind the scenes saving lives and protecting their patients. Journal of Health and Human Experience, 4(2), 25-47. Kenny, D. J. (2017). A time for paradigm shift? Revisiting the necessity for the human side of patient care. Journal of Health and Human Experience, 3(2), 25-41. Kelley, P., Kenny, D. J., & Donley, R. (2017). Experiences of vulnerability and uncertainty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: Stories of wounded service members and the nurses who cared for them. Nursing Outlook. 65(5s), S71-80. Eldh, A.C., Almost, J., DeCorby-Watson, K., Gifford, W., Harvey, G., Hasson, H., Kenny, D. J., Moodie, S., Wallin, L., & Yost, J. (2017). Clinical interventions, implementation interventions, and the potential greyness in between - a discussion paper. BMC Health Services Research, 17:16. DOI 10.1186/s12913-016-1958-5 Kelley, P. W., Kenny, D. J., Gordon, D. R., & Benner, P. (2015). The Evolving, Essential Roles of Case Manager for Servicemembers Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Qualitative Healthcare Research. 24(3), 426-439. DOI:10.1177/1049732314553228. Sweeney. T. J, Kenny, D. J., & Schubert, C. C., (2013). Inpatient Insulin Pump Therapy: Assessing the Effectiveness of an Educational Program. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 29(2), 84-89. Kenny, D. J., & Jennings, B. M., (2010). Guest Editors, Uniformed Services Nursing. Nursing Clinics of North America, 45(2), xiii-xv. De Jong, M. J., Benner, R., Benner, P., Richard, M. L., Kenny, D. J., Kelley, P., Bingham, M., & Debisette, A. T. (2010). Mass casualty care in an expeditionary environment: Developing local knowledge and expertise in context. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 17(1), 45-58. Kenny, D. J., & Goodman, P. (2010). Care of the Patient with Enteral Tube Feeding: An evidence-based practice protocol. Nursing Research, 59 (one Suppl):S22-S31.

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Kenny, D. J., Richard, M. L., Ceniceros, X., & Blaize, K. (2010). Collaborating Across Services to Advance Evidence-Based Nursing Practice. Nursing Research, 59 (one Suppl):S11-S21. Kenny, D. J. & Hull, M. S. (2008). Critical Care Nurses’ Experiences Caring for the Casualties of War Evacuated from the Front Line: Lessons Learned and Needs Identified, Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 20(1), 41-49. Estabrooks, C. A., Kenny, D. J., Cummings, G., Adewale, A., & Mallidou, A. (2007). A Comparison of Research Utilization among Nurses Working in Canadian Civilian and American Military Healthcare Organizations, Research in Nursing and Health, 30, 282–296. Kenny, D. J. (2005). Nurses’ Use of Research in Practice at Three U.S. Army Hospitals, Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 18(3), 45-67. Non-Refereed Publications Kenny, D. J., & Kelley, P. A. (2018). Clinical Knowledge Development, Phase I and Clinical Knowledge Development: Continuity of Care for War Injured Service Members, Phase II. Published in “The Connection: Army Nurse Corps Association” 43(1), 12-13. Hein, L. C. Stokes. L. Greenberg, C., Saewyc, E. (2018). American Academy of Nursing Policy Brief: Protecting Vulnerable LGBTQ Youth, Advocating for Ethical Health Care. Presented to American Academy of Nursing 13 July 2018 published in Nursing Outlook 2018 with acknowledgements for contributions. Book Reviews Kenny, D. J. (2015). [Review of the Book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, by A. Gawande], Journal of Health and Human Experience, 1(2), 181-183. Books and Book Chapters Kenny, D. J. (2019). Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing. In Blair, K (Ed.). Advanced Practice Nursing (6th ed.), New York: Springer Publishing Company. Kenny, D. J., Cornelissen, E., & Mitton, C. (2009). Economic evaluation of knowledge to action interventions. In S. Strauss, J. Tetroe, & I. Graham (Eds.), Knowledge Translation in Health Care: Moving from Evidence to Practice. (pp. 261-268). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley/Blackwell. Kenny, D. J., & Hopkins, M. A. (1995) Critical care environment. In W. J. Phipps, V. L. Cassmeyer, J. K. Sands, & M. K. Lehman (Eds.), Medical/Surgical Nursing (3rd ed.) (pp. 653-680). St. Louis: Mosby/Yearbook.

Kenny, D. J., et al. (1992). Test Bank to Accompany Taylor, Lillis & Lemore’s Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co: Co-Author

Kenny, D. J., et al. (1989). Workbook for Taylor, Lillis & Lemore’s Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co: Co-Author

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Kenny, D. J., et al. (1989). Test Bank to Accompany B. S. Johnson's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Adaptation and Growth. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co.: Co-Author

Selected Peer Reviewed Presentations

October 2019 “The older homeless female veteran: A qualitative study”. Podium Presentation with Linda H. Yoder, 10th Annual McGinley-Rice Symposium: The Face of the Person who is Homeless, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.

May 2019 “Leadership Lessons from my horses: Application on an Organizational Level” Podium Presentation at 5th Annual Nursing Leadership Connection, “Dynamic Leadership Development: Strategies, Knowledge and Networking”, Denver, CO.

October 2018: “Enhancing professional quality of life of nurses in military care facilities” A. M. Simmons (PI). Poster presented at Army Nurse Corps Convention, San Antonio, TX.

April 2018: “Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans Eligible for Care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)” Poster presented at Western Institute of Nursing Research annual conference, Spokane, WA.

December 2017: “Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans Eligible for Care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)” Poster presented at Mountain Lion Research Day, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO.

September 2017: Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans Eligible for Care in the

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)” Poster presented at the Women’s Health Research Day, Denver, CO.

March 2017: “Women Veterans to CU Research Faculty: The Transition from One

Stereotype Threat to Another.” Paper presented at CU Women Succeeding Symposium, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO.

February 2017: “What versus How? The Difference between Clinical Intervention and

Implementation Intervention.” Paper presented to Reaching for the Peak of Practice, Evidence-Based Practice and Research Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

June 2016: “Simulation as a strategy to recruit and prepare underrepresented, minority

and rural high school and community college students for the nursing profession using distance simulation.” Poster presented at the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning conference, 2016. Grapevine, TX.

April 2016: “Using telepresence and high fidelity simulation in a boot camp for prospective students.” Paper presented at Western Institute of Nursing’s

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49th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference: Innovations in Engagement through Research, practice, and Education. Anaheim, CA.

March 2016: “The use of hi‐fidelity clinical simulation to introduce minority, underrepresented, and rural high school and community college learners to the nursing profession.” Paper presented at UCCS Diversity Summit 2016: Connecting & Collaborating Across Differences. Colorado Springs, CO.

September 2014: “Combining Forces to Increase the Diverse Nursing Pipeline in Rural Colorado Communities” Podium Presentation at the Nursing Workforce Diversity Conference, Birmingham, AL

March 2013: “Innovative Methods for Engaging Online Students in Group Evidence-

Based Practice Projects” Podium Presentation at the Pacific Institute of Nursing International Conference, Honolulu, HI

November 2012: “The Face of Homelessness in Female Veterans”. Podium Presentation

at the Joining Forces to Restore Lives: Nursing Education and Research in Veterans Health, Sponsored by University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

October 2012 “The Face of Homelessness in Female Veterans”. Podium Presentation

at the Rita M. McGinley Symposium: The Face of the Veteran Sponsored by Duquesne University, Pittsburg, PA

September 2012 “Building a Grounded Theory of Knowledge Utilization, Poster

Presentation at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Conference, Washington, DC

April 2010 “Building a Theory for Knowledge Translation in Military Nursing

Practice”, Poster at Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Glendale, AZ

December 2007 “The Challenges of Integrating Research Oversight Programs of the Army, Navy, Air Force Medical Centers and Uniformed Services University in the National Capital Area”, Podium presentation at the 2007 HRPP Conference (HRPP Conference is attended by Institutional Review Board officials across the country and is the official conference for Human Subjects Protection), Sponsor: Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), Boston, MA.

October 2007 “Evidence-Based Practice in Military Facilities”, Podium presentation at the Maryland Nurses Association Annual Conference, Sponsor: Maryland Nurses Association, Baltimore, MD.

March 2007 “Building a Theory for Knowledge Translation in Military Nursing Practice”, Podium presentation at Pacific Nursing Research Conference, Sponsors: University of Hawaii and Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.

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July 2006 “Evaluation of Ongoing Processes of Knowledge to Practice”, Poster at Knowledge Utilization Colloquium ’06 (Knowledge Utilization Colloquium is by select invitation only and group is comprised of world-wide multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice experts) Sponsor: Knowledge Utilization Group, Minneapolis, MN.

May 2006 “The Use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) for the Trauma AIMS Course for 91W Transition”, Podium Presentation at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, Sponsor: US Army, San Antonio, TX.

May 2006 “A Phenomenologic Study of Personal and Professional Issues Associated with OIF/OEF of Nurses in Military Hospitals”, Podium Presentation at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, Sponsor: US Army, San Antonio, TX.

August 2005 Keynote Address: “The Conundrum of Translating Evidence to Practice”, Podium presentation at the 2005 Force Health Protection Conference, Sponsor: US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Louisville, KY.

August 2005 “Evidence-Based Practice in Action for Community Health”, Podium presentation at the 2005 Force Health Protection Conference, Sponsor: US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Louisville, KY.

August 2005 “Personal and Professional Issues Associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom of Nurses in Military Hospitals”, Podium presentation at the 2005 Force Health Protection Conference, Sponsor: US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Louisville, KY.

July 2005 “Evidence-Based Practice Performance Improvement Project”, Podium Presentation at the 16th Annual International Research Congress, Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau International, Waikoloa, HI.

November 2004 “Personal and Professional Issues Associated with OIF/OEF of Nurses in Military Hospitals”, Poster at the 110th Annual Meeting (Annual meeting is attended by world-wide multidisciplinary military healthcare providers), Sponsor: Association of Medical Surgeons of the United States, Denver, CO.

November 2004 “Personal and Professional Issues Associated with OIF/OEF of Nurses in Military Hospitals”, Podium presentation at the 110th Annual Meeting (Annual meeting is attended by world-wide multidisciplinary military healthcare providers), Sponsor: Association of Medical Surgeons of the United States, Denver, CO.

October 2004 “Evidence-Based Practice Performance Improvement Project”, Poster at the State of the Science Nursing Congress, Sponsor: Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC.

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May 2004 “Research Utilization of RNs in US Army Hospitals”, Podium presentation at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, Sponsor: US Army, San Antonio, TX.

May 2004 Award Winning Paper: “Evidence- Based Performance Improvement Project”, Podium presentation at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, Sponsor: US Army, San Antonio, TX.

May 2004 Award Winning Poster: “Personal and Professional Issues Associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom of Nurses in Military Hospitals”, Podium presentation at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, Sponsor: US Army, San Antonio, TX.

November 2003 “A Comparison of Research Utilization among Nurses Working in Canadian Civilian and American Military Healthcare Organizations”, 109th Annual Meeting, Sponsor: Association of Medical Surgeons of the United States, San Antonio, TX.

November 2003 “A Comparison of Research Utilization among Nurses Working in Canadian Civilian and American Military Healthcare Organizations”, 37th Biennial Convention, Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau International, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

November 2002 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals” Podium presentation for Nursing Research Conference: Research for Practice: Past, Present and Future, Sponsor: University of West Virginia, White Sulphur Springs, WV.

March 2000 "Intuition: A Concept Analysis", Podium presentation at the Annual Research Conference, Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Zeta Chapter, Amherst, MA.

April 1997 "The Use of Pulse Oximetry as a Determinant of Discharge from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Poster Presentation at University of Texas at El Paso Research Seminar, Sponsor: University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing, El Paso, TX.

September 1989 “The Long Road Back: A Personal Account of the Effects of Head Injury on Family Members”, Paper presentation at the Recovery from Brain Injury Conference, Sponsor: Brain Injury Institute for the Study of Learning Difficulties & Australian Brain Foundation, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

May 1987 "Leadership Styles and Effectiveness of Staff Nurses", Podium presentation at Delta Research Symposium, Sponsor: University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS.

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Selected Invited Presentations

August 2019 “Lessons Learned from Women Veteran Research Program” Invited Keynote address given at annual VA/Community Mental Health Summit, Colorado Springs, CO.

March 2018 “How Not to Get Funded: Fatal Flaws for Grant Seekers: Invited panelist for Grant Writing Workshop. Sponsored by UCCS Faculty Assembly Women’s Committee, Colorado Springs, CO.

March 2018 Invited panelist for Women’s History Month Veterans Panel. Sponsored by the UCCS Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs, Colorado Springs, CO.

February 2017 “Trubute to the Army Nurse Corps” Keynote address given at US Army Nurse Corps Anniversary Celebration, Ft. Carson, CO.

November 2017 “It’s not just EBP, It’s Actually Science” Invited Keynote address given at annual Centura Health EBP Conference, Sponsor Centura Health, Denver, CO.

August 2016 “Where do I begin? Difficult Conversations at the End of Life”. Interactive talk given to older community dwelling adults at Lane Center, Colorado Springs, CO, sponsored by University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

April 2016 “Mentorship and Menteeship” Keynote delivered to ROTC students at Annual ROTC Dining In, sponsored by University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO.

May 2015 “Evidence-Based Practice” A 2-day workshop presented at Portsmouth Naval Air Station, VA, sponsored by the TriService Nursing Research Program. Portsmouth, VA.

May 2014 “Evidence-Based Practice” A 2-day workshop presented at Ft. Bragg, NC, sponsored by the TriService Nursing Research Program, Ft. Bragg, NC.

February 2013 “Evidence-Based Practice and Research: Linking Apples to Oranges”

Keynote Address at STTI/Xi Phi Chapter Research Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

May 2012 “Needs of Nursing Caregivers of Injured Service Members”, A 60 minute

presentation to the Qualitative Research Methods Forum, sponsored by The Colorado Health Outcomes Program (COHO), the College of Nursing, and the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research, Denver, CO.

June 2011 “EBP Rodeo, Part 2” A continuation of Part 1, with individual help to nurses embarking on Implementation Projects, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.

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May 2011 Panel Presentation for UCCS Grant-Writing Workshop, Colorado Springs, CO.

May 2011 “EBP Rodeo Part 1” A three-hour workshop presented to nurses at Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.

November 2010 “Basic Research” A one-hour workshop presented to Nursing Practice Council at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.

October 2010 “Evidence-Based practice and Practical Application” A one-hour workshop presented to clinic nurses at the Medical Group Clinic, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, CO.

September 2010 “Research Can be Fun”, Presentation at Penrose/St. Francis education symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.

May 2010 “Evidence-Based practice and Practical Application” A one-hour workshop presented to clinical nurses at Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.

May 2010 “Evidence-Based practice and Practical Application” A four-hour workshop presented to clinical nurses at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.

March 2010 “Evidence-Based practice and Practical Application” A one-hour workshop presented to clinic nurses at the 21st Medical Group Clinic, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

November 2009 “The TriService Nursing Research Program”, Podium presentation at Podium presentation at the 115th Annual Meeting (Annual meeting is attended by world-wide multidisciplinary military healthcare providers), Sponsor: Association of Medical Surgeons of the United States, St. Louis, MO.

August 2009 “Nursing Research Proposal Workshop” Presented with a team of researchers, A three day workshop on grantsmanship to VA nurse researchers, Nashville, TN.

June 2009 “Evidence-Based Practice” A one-day workshop to clinical nurses at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX.

May 2009 “Evidence-Based Practice” A one hour lecture for nurses’ week at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

March 2009 “Evidence-Based Practice” A 4-hour seminar to clinical nurses at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.

February 2009 “Evidence-Based Practice” A two-day workshop to clinical nurses at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany.

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December 2008 “Using Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Research”, Visiting Professor lecture to faculty and graduate students at Taipei National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

December 2008 “Evidence-Based Practice: Definitions, Models & Theories”, Visiting Professor lecture to faculty and graduate students at Taipei National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

December 2008 “Grant Writing and Scientific Writing for Publication”, Visiting Professor lecture to faculty and graduate students at Taipei National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

December 2008 “Evidence-Based Practice: Organizational Context & Implementing Evidence in Practice”, Visiting Professor lecture to faculty and graduate students at Taipei National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

December 2008 “Appraising the Evidence: Evidence Hierarchies and Levels of Recommendation”, Visiting Professor lecture to faculty and graduate students at Taipei National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

December 2008 “Using Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Research, Visiting Professor lecture to nursing and public health faculty and graduate students at I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

November 2008 “Clinical Knowledge Development of Nurses in Operational Environments”, panel presentation at 114th Annual Meeting (Annual meeting is attended by world-wide multidisciplinary military healthcare providers), Sponsor: Association of Medical Surgeons of the United States, San Antonio, TX.

June 2008 “Economic Evaluation of Knowledge Translation”, Podium presentation at the 2008 Knowledge Utilization Colloquium. Colloquium is an invitation only conference attended by 60-100 international experts in Evidence-Based Practice, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

April 2008 Funding Panel: “The TriService Nursing Research Program”, Podium Presentation at the Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Sponsor: Western Institute of Nursing, Orange County, CA.

April 2008 “Military Nurses Making a Difference: Diffusion of Military Research into Civilian Nursing Practice”, Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation, Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Graduate School, Amherst, MA.

March 2008 Funding Panel: “The TriService Nursing Research Program”, Podium presentation at the Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Sponsor: Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.

February 2008 “Evidence Based Nursing Practice”, Seminar given to military nurses in the Colorado Springs area, Sponsor: Bethel College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO.

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January 2008 Federal Funding Panel: “The Tri-Service Nursing Research Program”. Podium presentation at the Doctoral Education Conference, Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Captiva, FL.

October 2005 “Evidence-Based Practice: A 2-day training Consortium”, Seminar given for the Evidence-Based Practice Consortium, Sponsor: Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.

March 2003 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Presentation to TriService Assistant Corps Chiefs, Sponsor: TriService Nursing Research Program, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD.

May 2003 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Poster Presentation for Nurses Week Poster Presentations, Sponsor: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

April 2003 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Presentation to Graduate Nursing Students, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.

April 2003 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Podium Presentation for AORN, Washington, DC Chapter, Sponsor: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

December 2002 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Presentation to Nursing Research Interest Group, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

November 2002 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army Hospitals”, Presentation to staff of Center for Knowledge Transfer Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

January 1993 "CPR or Not: An Ethical Dilemma", Podium presentation for Critical Care Seminar, Sponsor Heartland Chapter: American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Leavenworth, KS.

October 1992 "Ethical Issues for Nursing 2000: The Future of Critical Care Nurses", Podium presentation for Critical Care Seminar, Sponsor Heartland Chapter: American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Leavenworth, KS.

Grants and Research Title of Study and Position Funding and Source Principal Investigator $7,477 “Perceptions of Actual or Near Homelessness UCCS CRCW Internal funding of Female Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans and 2019-Present Identification of Needs to Attain Independence” Principal Investigator $15,000 UCCS Sponsored Journey Events for AACN All of Us Research Study 2018

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Principal Investigator $5,993 “Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans ANF Eligible for Care in the Veterans Health 2017-2018 Administration (VHA) Mentor to the PI (LTC Angela Simmons) $47,074 (Mentor Subcontract) “Influencing Professional Quality of Life $296,300 (Full Grant) Among Nurses in a Military Facility” TriService Nursing Research Program 2013-Present Principal Investigator $500 “Homelessness in Female Veterans: Faculty Affairs Women’s Committee Funding to write a Mixed-Methods Study” UCCS 2013 Principal Investigator $5,000 “Lived Experiences of Female Veterans after ANF Iraq and Afghanistan who are Homeless or 2013-2015 Near Homeless: A Phenomenological Study” Principal Investigator $1,049,060 “Preparing Diverse Baccalaureate and Advanced HRSA-13-091 Clinical Nurses and Nurse Leaders for Rural, 2013-2016 Underserved and Vulnerable Populations” Data Analyst (PI: Brooke) (Wrote Grant) $77,953 “Creating a Collaborative Strategic Planning HRSA 13-153 Network Model for Care Access and Health 2013-2015 Promotion in Rural Southeastern Colorado” Co-Investigator (PI: Kelley) $866,945 “Clinical Knowledge Development: Continuity” TriService Nursing Research Program of Care for War Injured Service Member” 2010-Present Collaborator/Consultant (PI: Bowles) $127,000 “Resilience and Well-being in Injured and Military Amputee Research Program Non-injured Warriors and their Significant 2008-2014 Support Person” Co-Investigator (PI: Richard) $484,472 “Clinical Knowledge Development of Nurses TriService Nursing Research Program in an Operational Environment” 2004-2009 Co-Investigator (PI: Kelley) $2,432,874 “Evidence-Based Performance Improvement TriService Nursing Research Program Project” 2003-2008

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Principal Investigator $142,030 “Exploration of Ongoing Processes of TriService Nursing Research Program Evidence to Practice” 2004-2007 Co-Investigator (PI: Patrician) $1,242,899 “Military Nursing Outcomes Database: TriService Nursing Research Program Analysis & Expansion” 2003-2005 Principal Investigator $10,221 “Personal and Professional Role Issues Deployment Health Clinical Center Associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom/ 2003-2005 Operation Enduring Freedom of Nurses in Military Hospitals” Principal Investigator $134,750 “Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Use for Telemedicine and Advanced the 91W Trauma AIMS Course” Technology Research Center

2003-2005 Co-Investigator (PI: Brosch) $611,205 “Establishing a Military Nursing Outcomes TriService Nursing Research Program Database” 2002-2004 Principal Investigator $21,286 “Research Utilization of Nurses in US Army TriService Nursing Research Program Hospitals” 2001-2002

Unfunded Proposals Submitted since 2010

June 2018 – Principal Investigator – “Equine Assisted Therapy for Veterans with Mental Health Disorders: Evaluation of Efficacy and Treatment Outcomes”. Horse and Human Research Program $49,263, Unfunded August 2017 - Principal Investigator - Fulbright Scholar Program Australia for Spring 2019, “Stipend & Travel Expenses (~$22,500). Selected as alternate February 2017 - Co-Principal Investigator - “Perceptions of Stereotype Threat among Female Active Duty Service Members.” TriService Nursing Research Program, $396,946, Unfunded November 2016 – Principal Investigator - “Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans Eligible for Care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)”, Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grants Program, $10,000, Unfunded June 2016 - Principal Investigator – “Development of a Mobile Application Helping Nurses Cope with Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Trauma”, National Science Foundation, STTR, $126,893 (subcontract), $249,999 (Full Grant), Unfunded

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March 2013 – Principal Investigator – “Colorado Female Homeless Veterans’ Perceptions of Homelessness and Identification of Needs to Attain Independence”, UCCS CRCW – $7,177.00, Resubmitted, Unfunded January 2013 – Robert Woods Johnson Foundation – Executive Nurse Fellow Program – - Unfunded August 2012 – Co-Investigator – “Innovative Methods for Implementation Science: Context and Measurement”, AHRQ R-13 Small Conference Grant, $49,964.00, Unfunded March 2011 – Principal Investigator – “Colorado Female Homeless Veterans’ Perceptions of Homelessness and Identification of Needs to Attain Independence”, UCCS CRCW – $7500.00 Unfunded January 2011 – Robert Woods Johnson Foundation – Executive Nurse Fellow Program – Advanced to Finalist Interview - Unfunded November 2010 – Principal Investigator – “Next Generation Learning Challenges Wave 1: Building Blocks for College Completion” - a Pre-proposal for technology to advance ADNs to BSN”, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $250,000.00 – Unfunded July 2010 – Principal Investigator – “ARRA - Equipment to Enhance Training in Health Professionals Application”, # 00073997, HRSA, $300,000.00 – Unfunded June 2010 -– Principal Investigator – “Establishing Health Care Research and Knowledge Translation Partnerships Between the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Community Organizations, and Funders to Enhance Regional Health Care”, AHRQ R-13 Small Conference Grant, $16,556.00 - Unfunded May 2010 – Associate Investigator – “Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Preparing Advanced Clinical Leaders for Rural, Underserved and Vulnerable Populations”, HRSA, $755,140.00 - Unfunded February 2010 – Associate Investigator – “Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Program - Grant to provide educational funding for graduate students”, HRSA, $1,059,000.00 - Unfunded

Unfunded, Ongoing Research

2017 – present “Service Women’s Action Network” 2017 – present “Stereotype Threat among Women Veterans Eligible for Care in the

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)” 2017 – present “Feasibility of Virtual Focus Groups as Research Methodology” 2011 - Present “Colorado Female Homeless Veterans’ Perceptions of Homelessness and

Identification of Needs to Attain Independence”

Reviews 2018 – 2018 Grant Review for UCCS CRCW

2018 – Present Grant Review for Army Nurse Corps Association 2017 – Present Grant Review for Colorado Department of Human Services 2016 – Present Grant Reviewer for Congressionally Directed and Mandated Research

Program (CDMRP) 2015 - Present Journal Reviewer for Journal of Health and Human Experience 2015 - Present Journal Reviewer for Qualitative Health Research

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2015 - Present Journal Reviewer for Nursing Outlook 2014 – Present Grant Reviewer for American Nurses Foundation 2014 – Present Journal Reviewer for Qualitative Health Research 2012 – Present Grant reviewer for Veterans Administration 2012 – Present Journal Reviewer for Journal of Advanced Nursing 2012 – Present Grant Reviewer for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2012 – Present Ad hoc grant reviewer for Health Resources and Services Administration

(HRSA) 2010 – Present Journal Reviewer for Administrative Issues Journal 2010 – Present Abstract Reviewer for Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science 2010 – Present Journal Reviewer for Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 2010 – Present Journal Reviewer for Advances in Medical Education and Practice 2009 – Present Abstract Reviewer for Western Institute of Nursing Research

Conference 2009 – Present Journal Reviewer for Implementation Science 2008 - Present Journal Reviewer for Research in Nursing and Health journal 2008 – Present Journal Reviewer for Worldviews on Evidence-Based Practice journal 2008 – Present Grant reviewer for Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grants Award

Program 2008 - Present McMaster Online Rating of Evidence Sentinel reader for Evidence-Based

Nursing 2004 - 2006 Military Reviewer for the Uniformed Services University of the Health

Sciences (USUHS) TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) Grant Review

Student Committees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs May 2017 – Present Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) K. Christensen

“Implementation of a mental health screening protocol in primary care”

May 2017 – Present Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) L. Marquez “Implementation of group education for Hispanics with diabetes” March 2014 – May 2018 Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) (Graduated May 2018) G. Wodiuk – Doctoral Student-Nursing “Use of APRN Consensus Model for Scope of Practice in Arizona” March 2014 – May 2015 Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) (Graduated May 2015) S. Norman – Doctoral Student-Nursing

“Child Maltreatment in Military Families: An Education Program for Senior Military Leaders”

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March 2013 – May 2015 Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) (Did not finish program) W. Cole – Doctoral Student-Nursing

“Evidence-Based Practice of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with Patients Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”

March 2013 – May 2014 – Capstone Committee Chair (DNP) (Graduated May 2014) C. Selzer – Doctoral Student-Nursing “Health Literacy and Adolescents” March 2013 – May 2015 – Capstone Committee Member (DNP) (Graduated Dec. 2015) S. Peete – Doctoral Student-Nursing “Hypertension Algorithm Proposal” March 2012 – July 2013 -- Capstone Committee Member (DNP) (Graduated August 2013) C. Smith – Doctoral Student, Nursing

“Evaluation of M-Y-Health-e-Schools program as a school-based telemedicine network in rural North Carolina”

March 2012 – May 2013 -- Capstone Chair (DNP) (Graduated May 2013) S. Stager – Doctoral Student, Nursing “Evaluation of Motivation in Weight Management” May 2011 – May 2012 -- Capstone Chair (Graduated 2012) M. Davila – Doctoral Student, Nursing “Medication Documentation Program for Unlicensed Assistive Providers” August 2010 – May 2011 – Capstone Chair (Graduated 2011)

M. LeDuc - Doctoral Student, Nursing “Evaluation of a New Graduate Residency Program”

August 2010 – May 2011 – Capstone Chair (Graduated 2011, Published 2013)

T. Sweeney - Doctoral Student, Nursing “Educational Intervention to Increase Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Confidence for Inpatient use of CSII for Diabetics”

August 2010 – May 2011 – Capstone Committee Member (Graduated 2011)

M. Araich - Doctoral Student, Nursing “An Evidenced Based Protocol for Palliative care in end stage CHF Patients”

August 2010 – May 2011 – Capstone Committee Member (Graduated 2011)

M. Dimberio - Doctoral Student, Nursing “Resources for Caregivers of Dementia Patients”

Other Universities January 2014 – May 2019 Dissertation Committee Member (graduated May 2019) University of Texas, Austin E. Chavez – PhD Student – Nursing

“Perceptions of Staff Nurse Clinical Leadership and it Influence on Patient Safety and Quality of Care in Hospitals in Central Texas”

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June 2012 – Sept 2014 Dissertation Committee Member (Withdrew Membership, lack of

progress) University of New Mexico P. Harnois-Church – PhD Student, Nursing “Study of Female Homeless Veterans” August 2010 – August 2012 Dissertation Committee Member (Graduated 2012)

University of Texas, Austin A. Simmons - PhD Student, Nursing “Determining the Relationship between Soldier Resilience and Mental Health Symptoms”

Recognitions 2018 Recognized for UCCS contributions as IRB Chair, 2013-2018

2018 Western Institute of Nursing Scholar Award

2017 Colorado Springs Nightingale Luminary Award with State Recognition

2016 Outstanding Contributions to UCCS Pre-Collegiate Program for HRSA Boot Camp

2015 UCCS Million Dollar Club for obtaining >$1M in grant funding

2015 UCCS Fellow for Community Service, Strong Communities for Children

2015 AACN Fellow for Leadership in Academic Nursing Program

2014 Award for HRSA grant received at UCCS

2011 Finalist for Robert Woods Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program

2010 Inducted as Fellow into American Academy of Nursing

2010 Carole Schoffstall Endowed Professorship, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

2009 Legion of Merit, Uniformed Services University

2009 Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Uniformed Services University

2008 International Visiting Scholar, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

2008 Cambridge Who’s Who, Annapolis, MD

2008 Distinguished Alumna Award for Graduate School 100th Anniversary, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

2006 Meritorious Service Medal, 2nd OLC (3rd award), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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2006 Army Commendation Medal, 3rd OLC (4th award), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2006 Army Commendation Medal, 2rd OLC (3rd award), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2006 Army Achievement Medal, 1st OLC (2nd award), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2004 Army Superior Unit Award, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2004 Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Award, Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Course, San Antonio, TX

2003 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2003 National Defense Service Medal, 2nd Service Star (3rd award), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2002 Army Achievement Medal, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2002 Order of Military Medical Merit, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

1999 Meritorious Service Medal, 1st OLC (2nd award), William Beaumont Army Medical Center

1999 Army Commendation Medal, 2nd OLC (3rd award), William Beaumont Army Medical Center

1996 Meritorious Service Medal, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center

1993 National Defense Service Medal, 1st Service Star (2nd award), U.S Army Medical Command

1993 Nominated for Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award (Name withdrawn due to accession into Army), Kansas University School of Nursing, Kansas City KS

1988 Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award for Medical/Surgical Nursing, Kansas University School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS

1986 Who's Who in American Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

1986 Outstanding Young Women of America, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

1984 Federal Nurse Traineeship for Graduate Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

1983 Armed Forces Reserve Medal, U. S. Army

1983 Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Landstuhl, Germany

1980 Army Commendation Medal, 1st OLC (2nd award), Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital, Ft. Ord, CA

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1977 Army Commendation Medal, Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital, Ft. Ord, CA

1975 National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Medical Command

1975 Army Service Ribbon, U.S. Medical Command

1975 Good Conduct Medal, U.S. Medical Command

Professional Organizations 2015 – Present Member, Western Institute of Nursing 2013 – 2015 Member, Association of Nurse Executives 2012 – 2017 Member, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science 2011 – Present Member, PRIM&R 2010 – Present Fellow, American Academy of Nursing 2009 – Present Member, Women in Military Service for America 2008 - Present American Nurses Association, Member 2009 – 2011 – FedNA Board of Directors, Director, Army 2001 – 2019 Knowledge Utilization Colloquium*

* Knowledge Utilization Colloquium is by select invitation only and group is comprised of 85 world-wide multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice experts.

1986 - Present Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society 2007-2009 - President, Tau Theta Chapter 2006-2007 - President-elect: Tau Theta Chapter 1978 - 2008 American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Member

1992 – 1993 President-elect: Heartland Chapter (did not serve as President due to accession into Army)

Committee Service UCCS Committees

2018 – Present Beth-El Representative, UCCS Faculty Assembly 2018 – Present Member, DNP Curriculum Revision Committee 2017 – Present President, Beth-El College Assembly

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2017 – Present Chair, Nursing RPT Criteria Revision Committee 2015 – Present Member, College Research and Scholarship Committee 2014 – Present Member, Graduate Nursing Admissions and Progression 2014 – Present Member, Graduate Nursing Curriculum 2013 – 2018 Chair, UCCS Institutional Review Board 2012 – Present Member, Beth-El Faculty Affairs Committee 2010 – Present Member, Beth-El Administrative Council 2010 – Present Member, Faculty Assembly 2011 – 2012 Chair, Beth-El Graduate Faculty Search Committee (hired 2

faculty)

2011 – 2012 Convener, Beth-El Faculty Practice Task Force

2011 – 2013 Co-Chair, UCCS Institutional Review Board 2010 – 2013 Member, Nursing Strategic Planning Council

2010 – 2012 Member, SPAN

2010 – 2011 Member, Nursing Strategic Advisory Council 2010 – 2011 Member, UCCS Institutional Review Board

Community/Professional Committees Community

2018 - Present Member, United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, Veteran Suicide

Prevention Committee 2018 – Present Member, United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, Legislative

Committee 2016 – Present Member, Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Board of Directors

(Governor appointed position, reappointed 2017) 2014 – Present Member, Peak Military Care Network

2012 – 2014 Member, Memorial Hospital EBP/Research Committee 2010 – 2019 Member, Penrose/St. Francis Professional Development Council

2010 – 2019 Member, Penrose/St. Francis EBP Council

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Professional

2019 – Present Mentor to transitioning veterans, American Corporate Partners 2018 – Present Co-Chair, Bioethics Expert Panel, American Academy of Nursing 2017 – Present Ambassador, Friends of the National Institute for Nursing

Research 2017 – Present Member, American Nurses Association, Moral Resilience Advisory

Group 2016 – Present Member, Bioethics Expert Panel, American Academy of Nursing 2012 – Present Member, Colorado Action Coalition, Center for Nursing Excellence 2011 – Present Member, VA/Military Expert Panel, American Academy of Nursing 2010 – 2013 Secretary and Board Member, Military Women Veterans of

Colorado 2006 – 2009 Member, IRB Uniformed Services University of the Health

Sciences, Bethesda, MD 2002 - 2006 Member, Human Use Committee and Clinical Investigation

Committee, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC