Grant Responsibilities

• Faculty and Co-Project Manager for federally funded Grant: Promoting Healthy Families

               in Vulnerable Communities

     o    Advises students

     o       Conducts applicant interviews and assists with

                   admission  process for students applying to  program                                       

     o       Promotes the grant program among potential students,

                    health care agencies, associations and media

Education

• Diploma,  Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing
• B.S.N., Duquesne University
• M.S.N., School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; (MCH Clinical Nurse Specialist)
• Ph.D.,  University of Pittsburgh, Curriculum and Supervision

Professional Experience

• Dean of Nursing, The Catholic University of American, 1992-2000
• Associate Director of Education , National Center for Family Studies (Joint
•        Appointment :CUA)
• Bon Secour Health System, Inc. Board of Directors (Elected, 1987-1996)
• Board of Review, Baccalaureate Higher Degree Programs (Elected 1983-1989)
• National League for Nursing, Appeal Panel for Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs
•        (Elected 1989-1992)
• National League for Nursing Program Evaluator
• World Health Organization Nurse consultant to Indonesia

Funded Research

• Grandmother and Primary Infant Care Activities. NREDP (1983-1986)
• Grandmother and Primary Infant Care Activities: Follow Up. NREDP                                              (1986-1988)
• Differential Impact of Hemodialysis and CAPD Upon the ESRD Family                                     System. HHS Program Grant (ROWU0128, 1985-1989)

Professional Service

• Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
• Sigma Theta Tau