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Kathleen M. Buckley, PhD, RN, IBCLC

Office: 252 NB

Phone: (Office) 202-319-6484

E-mail: buckleyk@cua.edu

Education

Ph.D, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

M.A., The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD School of Nursing

B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD School of Nursing

Professional Activities (Positions Held)

Associate Professior, School of Nursing, The Catholic University of America - 1997 to present.  Taught courses in Nursing of Infants and Children, Communication for Health Progessionals, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle,  Nursing Seminar and Practicum, Nursing Performance III (Community Health), Nursing Performance IV (Pediatrics).

Visiting Nurse, Maternal-Child/Pediatrics, Adventist Home Health, Silver Spring, MD. - 1992 to present.

Maternal-Child/Pediatric Coordinator, Adventist Health Care, Silver Spring, MD. - 1996-1997.

Research Interests
Pediatric Nursing
Lactation
Online Instruction
Telehealth technology

Research

Principal Investigator, "Use of Digital Images in Home Care as a Supplement to Distant Wound Consultation by a Wound Ostomy Continent (WOC) Nurse", Grant-in-Aid, The Catholic University of America, $2,000 (2004).

Principal Investigator, "Acceptance/Use of Telehealth Technologies by Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Funded by NIDDR & US Dept. of Education and Whitaker Foundation, $80,000 (2000-2003).

Principal Investigator, "Evaluating the Use of WebCT to Enhance Classroom Teaching Methods for Baccalaureate Nursing Students." School of Nursing Research Funds, The Catholic University of America, $500 (Fall, 2000).

Recipient of National Research Service Award, "Long-term Breastfeeding: Initiating, Maintaining and Expressing Human Relationships." Doctoral dissertation, The Catholic University of America, School of Arts & Sciences. Funded by the Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service (No. 1 F321 NR06678-01), $51,200 (1/1/92-12/31/95).

 

Publications and Presentations

Peer Reviewed Publications

Buckley, K.M. (2005). Promoting active learning through online discussion boards. Nurse Educator. In press.

Buckley, K.M., Tran, B.Q., & Prandoni, C.M. (2004, August 31). Receptiveness, use and acceptance of telehealth by caregivers of stroke patients in the home. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 9(3). Retrieved September 10, 2004, from <http://www.nursingworld.org/ojin/topic16/tpc16_6.htm>

Buckley, K.M. (2003). Evaluation of classroom-based, web-enhanced, and web-based distance-learning nutrition courses for undergraduate nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 42(8), 367-370..

Buckley, K.M., Tran, B.Q., Prandoni, C.M., & Clark, H.M. (2002). Training future providers in home care and telehealth technologies: A collaborative effort between nursing and biomedical engineering, Home Health Care Management & Practice, 14(5), 366-375.

Buckley, K.M. (2002). A comparison of long-term breastfeeding between Hispanics and Non-Hispanics, Current Issues in Clinical Lactation, 2, 23-36.

Buckley, K.M. (2001). Long-term breastfeeding: Nourishment or nurturance? Journal of Human Lactation, 17(4), 304-312.

Schroeder, M.A., Buckley, K.M., & Debisette, A.T. (2001). Public policy decisions related to disability and rehabilitation: Is it time for a new paradigm? Policy, Politics and Nursing Practice, 2(4), 310-315.

Buckley, K.M. (1992). Beliefs and practices related to extended breastfeeding among La Leche League mothers, Journal of Perinatal Education, 1(2), 45-53.

Buckley, K., Plaut, S.M., & Ruley, E.J. (1982). Teaching home monitoring of blood pressure to adolescents, Adolescence, 17, 189-197.

Turner, M.C., Ruley, E.J., Buckley, K.M. & Strife, C.F. (1979). Blood pressure elevation in children with orthopedic immobilization, Journal of Pediatrics, 95(6), 989-992.

Chapters

Buckley, K.M. (1981). Pediatric hypertension. In J. Fox (Ed.) Primary Health Care of the Young, (pp. 315-319) New York: McGraw Hill.

Buckley, K.M. (1981) Urine color/odor changes. In J. Fox (Ed.) Primary Health Care of the Young, (pp. 359-399). New York: McGraw Hill.

Other Publications

Buckley, K.M., Tran, B.Q., & Prandoni, C. (2002). Acceptance of telehealth technology by family caregivers of stroke patients in the home setting [Abstract]. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 8(2), 216-217.

Buckley, K.M., Prandoni, C., & Tran, B.Q. (2002). Nursing management and the acceptance/use of telehealth technologies by caregivers of stroke patients in the home setting. In M.J. Rosen & D.E. Lauderdale (Eds.), Proceedings: State of the Science Conference on Telerehabilitation and Applications of Virtual Reality, (pp. 35-38). Washington, D.C.: NRH Press.

Tran, B.Q., Buckley, K.M. & Prandoni, C.M. (2002). Selection and use of telehealth technology in support of homebound caregivers of stroke patients, CARING, 21(3), 16-21.

Buckley, K.M. (1979). Pediatric and adolescent hypertension, Critical Care Update, 6, 14-26.

Buckley, K.M., Plaut, S.M., & Ruley, E.J. (1979). Teaching self-measurement of blood pressure to adolescents: Videotape vs. lecture method [Abstract]. Preventive Medicine, 8(2), 139.

Buckley, K.M. (1977). Why hypertensive teenagers accept our treatment program, RN, 40, 48-51.

Presentations

International

"Receptiveness, Use and Acceptance of Telehealth by Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home." Oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International 37^th Biennial Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (November 1, 2003).

"Eggs to Caviar: WebCT as a Course Tool for Distance Learning." Peer-reviewed selected poster presentation at WebCT’s Third Annual User’s Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (June 26, 2001).

National

"Innovative Uses of Discussion Groups for Online Learning." Presentation for the Faculty E-Learning Showcase of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC (May 23, 2003).

"Acceptance/Use of Telehealth Technology by Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Peer-reviewed selected oral presentation at the 2002 State of the Science Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International, Washington, DC (September 27, 2002).

"Acceptance of Telehealth Technology by Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Peer-reviewed selected oral presentation at the ATA 2002 Annual Meeting, American Telemedicine Association, Los Angeles, CA (June 4, 2002).

"Acceptance of Telehealth Technology by Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International Chesapeake Consortium Research Day, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (February 23, 2002).

"Acceptance of Telehealth Technology by Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Peer reviewed selected oral presentation at the National Association for Home Care 20th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (October 16, 2001).

"Nursing Management and the Acceptance/Use of Telehealth Technologies by Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." Peer reviewed selected oral presentation at the State of the Science Conference on Telerehabilitation, Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center (RERC) and National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in partnership with National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and American Telemedicine Association (ATA), Washington, D.C (October 12, 2001).

"A Comparison of Long-Term Breastfeeding between Hispanics and Non-Hispanics." Peer-reviewed selected poster presentation at the 15th Anniversary Conference and Annual Meeting of the International Lactation Consultant Association, Washington, DC (July 28, 2000).

"Public Policy as Related to Disability and Rehabilitation: Is it Time for a New Paradigm?" Peer-reviewed selected oral presentation at the RESNA 2000 Annual Conference, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, Orlando, FL (July 1, 2000).

Regional

"Acceptance of Telehealth Technology by Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients in the Home Setting." A presentation made to the 1st Annual Chesapeake Consortium Research Day "Achieving Best Practices: Does Research Make a Difference?" Chesapeake Consortium, Sigma Theta Tau International, Washington, DC (February 23, 2002).

Affiliations (Memberships)

American Anthropological Association

Council on Nursing and Anthropology (CONAA) (Treasurer 2004-2006)

Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Chapter (Treasurer 2001-2005)