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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HARRIS COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

VITA – December 2016

1. Name Jo Nell Burgess Wells 2. Place of Birth

Fort Smith, AR 3. Educational Background

Ph.D., Health Studies. Areas of concentration: Higher Education, Grant Writing. Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, May, 1998 M.S.N., Clinical Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 1981 B.S.N., Major: Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 1974 A.D.N., Westark Community College, Ft. Smith, AR, 1972

4. Formal Continuing Education Associated with Professional Development See # 24

5. Professional Certification Registered Nurse, Texas OCN- Oncology Certified Nurse, 1994- 2017 6. Present Rank Professor

Graduate Faculty appointment, 2002 -2017 Doctoral Faculty appointment, 2010

7. Year of Appointment to the University and Rank 1998 - Lecturer 8. Year of Last Promotion 2013, Professor 9. Previous Teaching and/or Research Appointments, Other than at TCU A. Part-Time: B. Full-Time: Lecturer: Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Denton, TX;

Westark Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program, Ft. Smith, AR, 1978-1981. (Tenured) Instructor: Community/vocational, 1974-78. Details on request

Educational Coordinator: Health Professions Outreach Project (HPOP), Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, 1990-1991. Details on request.

10. Previous Professional Positions (Other Than Those Listed in 9) Clinical practice in various community hospitals, AR, OK, TX 1972-2008. Details on request.



11. Courses Taught for the Past 5 years (Note: * online course) Assigned Courses No. and Title/ # Students 2016 Fall NURS30563 Care of the Adult with Health Alterations I: Concepts (35) NURS30163 Pharmacotherapeutics (56-TBT) (34 ABT) NURS 4003 Senior Honor’s Project (1) NURS NDNP 88082 (491) Advanced Project (1), Committee Member Summer NURS 60043 Adv Nurs Research & Theory 479 (Wells) (3) NURS 30330 Directed Study in Nursing 080 (Wells)- Oncology Nursing Externship at UTSW (5) Spring NURS 50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (13) NURS 4003 Senior Honor’s Project (1) NURS 30163 Pharmacotherapeutics (36) NURS NDNP 88082 (491) Advanced Project (1) Chair * NURS NDNP 82282 (491) Advanced Practicum II (1) NURS 40813 Community Health Nurs Concepts 045 (Frable)—Assisted with grading papers for 42 students, Writing Emphasis course. 2015 Fall_ NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts Sec 006 (81) *NURS 4003 Senior Honors Project Sec 679 (1) NURS 60043 Advanced Nursing Research and theory (Secs 479/480) (26) *NURS NDNP 88082 (491) Advanced Project (1) * NURS NDNP 82282 (491) Advanced Practicum II (2) Spring NURS30714 Adult Health I: Concepts Sec 015 (71) NURS 4003 Senior Honor’s Project Sec 678 (1) *NURS 50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (16) Summer 2015 NURS 20163 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nurs Sec 002 & 030 (46) *NURS 60043 Adv Nursing Research & Theory Sec 479 (2) 2014 Fall -Merited Leave of Absence Continued work with undergraduate Nursing Honors Student, Catie Compton, to guide and edit work on final paper. Spring NURS 30714 Adult Health I Concepts-005 (74) *NURS 40632-479 Honors Nursing Research & Theory (4) NURS 60030 Professional Project Chair (01) Chair, undergraduate Honors Nursing Student, Catie Compton Summer NURS 20163 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nurs-002, 030; 2 lecture sections (19(17) NURS 60043 Advanced Nursing Research & Theory-479 (04 DNP)



2013 Fall NURS 30714 Adult Health I Concepts (45) NURS 30714 Adult Health I Concepts (46) NURS 40632 Research and Theory in Nursing Practice-Honors Section (2) NURS 60043 Advanced Nursing Research and Theory (14) NURS 60030 Professional Project-Graduate Student Capstone project (1) Summer NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics, 2 lecture sections (57) NURS20163 Pharmaoctherapeutics Lead Teacher-4 lab sections (57) * NURS60043 Advanced Research & Theory (04 DNP) Spring NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (38) NURS40063 Research and Theory in Nursing Practice (31) NURS81243 Translational Research (20) 2012 Fall NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (84) NURS60043 Advanced Nursing Research & Theory (12) NURS30330-085 Directed Studies (04) Summer NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics, 2 lecture sections (58) NURS20163 Pharmaoctherapeutics Lead Teacher-4 lab sections (58) * NURS60043 Advanced Research & Theory (01 DNP) Spring *NURS50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (08) *NURS40063 Nursing Research & Theory-Honors Section (new assignment) (05) NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts (72) NURS 60030 Professional Project Chair (01), Committee Member (01) Other years course assignments available upon request. 12. External Support

a. Received National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes of Nursing Research

(NINR), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15. (2004-2006). Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience. Role: Principal Investigator (PI). PI role: Project oversight, implementation, community collaboration, data analysis. Amount: $208,950.

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses (STTI) Beta Alpha Chapter. 2006-2008. Title: Using Health Care Providers to Extend Understanding of Mexican American Caregiving: A Focus Group Approach. PrincipaI Investigator: Co-researchers Dr. Carolyn Spence Cagle, Dr. Pat Bradley, Jo Nell Wells. Amount: $4,000

Oncology Nursing Society Foundation/Ortho-Biotech Research Fellowship (2000). Development of a Nurse Researcher in Cancer Symptom Management. Role: Mentored by Lillian Nail, PhD, RN, Nurse Scientist. Amount: $13,700

Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Alpha Chapter. Hogstel Gerontological Award (2000). Psychometric Evaluation of the Breast Health Behavior Questionnaire with



Hispanic and Anglo Women over age 65 years. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $3,000

b. Not received

National Science Foundation NSF 12-512 Smart Health and Wellbeing. SHB: Type I (EXP): Title: !Advocate! A Technology-driven, Patient-centered Approach to Improving healthcare in Underserved populations. Submitted February 06, 2012. Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Amount $530,103.

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) application, PP100018: Title: Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted June 2010. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount $499,000.

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) application, PP100018: Title: Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted October, 2009. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount $300,000

University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted January, 2009. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $590,000

National Institute of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 Promotora Support for Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Submitted October 3, 2008. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $1.1 million

University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted October 5, 2008. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $300,000

University of Texas Southwestern/Moncrief Cancer Resources Group. Promotora (de salud) Support for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Submitted Spring 2007. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $40,000

National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes of Nursing Research

(NINR), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15. Ethnicity and Family Caregiver Coping: A Pilot Study. Submitted September 25, 2001. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $100,000

c. Pending: None

13. Internal Grants Sought

a. Received TCU Harris College/Moncrief/UTSW, Center for Oncology Education and Research (COER): Promotora de Salud MAPS Intervention Study: A Culturally Appropriate Approach to Address Cancer Care Gaps for Underserved Mexican American Caregivers, Spring 2015-May 31, 2016). Amount requested/funded: $15,000. Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle

Note: The current (above) project is a collaborative intervention study with John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care, and Mexican American



Community Health Workers. TCU Hispanic Housekeepers assisted to prepare for this project and 4-6 undergraduate nursing students will serve as Research Assistants. The project and all supporting materials are evidence based and prepared in two languages, English and Spanish, at a low literacy level, by our team over the past 10 years of research in the cancer caregiver population. Initiative for Oncology Research-TCU/Moncrief (March-August, 2015). Part III:

Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Pain Management Project Development and Feasibility Study. Amount requested/funded $5,000.00.Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle

TCU-HCNHS Center for Oncology Education and Research (COER). (May 2015- April 2016).Promotora de Salud MAPS Intervention Study: A Culturally Appropriate Approach to Address Cancer Care Gaps for Underserved Mexican American Caregivers. Amount requested/funded: $15K. Co-PIs Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle

Alma and Robert D. Moreton Award. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2012- 2014. Title: Part II: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Project Development and Feasibility Study. Principal Investigators: Jo Nell Wells and Dr. Carolyn Cagle. Amount: requested $2500, received $2500.

Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF). 2011-2012. Title: Defining Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver Needs: A Focus Group Approach. Co-Principal Investigators: Jo Nell Wells and Carolyn Spence Cagle. Amount: $4,000. Status: Fall 2011-Spring 2012 conducted four focus group sessions, completed data analysis, submitted rationale document for practice change to community partners

Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF). 2009-2010. Title: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers with Culturally Appropriate Strategies: Project Development and Feasibility Study. Co-investigator: Jo Nell Wells, Principal Investigator: Dr. Tracy Dietz. Amount: $4,000

Alma and Robert D. Moreton Award. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2009-2010. Title: Assessing the Feasibility of Measurement Instruments and Data Collection Methods for Use in Evaluating a Multi-Disciplinary Intervention for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Principal Investigator: Jo Nell Wells, Co-investigator, Dr. Tracy Dietz. Amount: $2,000

TCU Vision in Action grant- 2006.Title: Determining Availability and Need for Spanish Language Cancer Caregiver Literature for Family Caregivers. Role: Principal Investigator; Co-investigators, Drs. Pat Bradley, Carolyn Spence Cagle. Amount: $5,000. This study employed twoTCU undergraduate students as Research Assistants(RAs). Both RAs assisted with the writing of the findings, preparation of an abstract submission to a national research conference, and one RA co-presented the findings with me at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA, November 6, 2006.

TCU College of Health and Human Sciences Intramural Award. 2003-2004. Title: Translation and piloting of Spanish materials for use in a later Mexican American caregiver study. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $600.



TCU Research and Creative Activities Fund (RCAF) Lectureship Award (2001-2002). Purpose: To support cost of guest lecturer, Dr. Lillian Nail, an internationally known oncology nurse intervention researcher. Role: Grant writer. Amount requested: $2,000. Received: $1,850

b. Not received

TCU Research and Creative Activities Fund. 1999. Tool Development for Assessment of Breast Health Behaviors in Hispanic and Anglo Women. Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $2,054

c. Internal Grants Pending: None

14. Graduate Theses (Recitals) and Dissertations Directed (Professional projects)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students: 2015-2016: Dolora Carreon-Sanares, Development of a Structure and Process for Evidence-Based Patient Engagement. Role: Committee Chair . Graduated 5/16 2010-2011: Lynnette Howington- Genetics Education in Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum 2009-2008: Mary Beth Kean- A Comparison of Barriers Encountered by Pain Management Advance Practice Nurses in States with and without Practice Restrictions; Israel Vegas- Metabolic Syndrome Screening Tool.

` Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Students: 2016-2017: Karen Elmore, Evaluation of Interpreter Use by Hospital System Staff and Providers. Committee Member 2013- 2014: Lindsey Smarz, The Evidence for Best Practices in Early Hospice Education for Terminally Ill Patients. Role: Committee Chair 2012-2013: Ginnette Ritter, Piloting Cancer Care Transition from hospital to Outpatient Oncology clinics: An Outcomes Management proposal with Clinical Nurse Specialist Utilization. Role: Committee Member 2011- 2012: Gwen Doucoumes- Human Patient Simulation Effectiveness on Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Clinical Judgment Skills: Literature Gaps and Proposed Solutions; Lauren Zerda- Assessing Patient Acuity and Matching Patient Nursing Care Needs to Improve Outcomes 2010- 2011: Shirley Harvey- Evidence Base for the Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator: Jennifer Johnson- Evidence for the Nephrology Nurse Navigator and Improved Cultural Competence in the Workplace; Michael Mayo- Reducing Central Line Infections through Adherence to Proven Protocols; Cheryl Popejoy- Simulation Laboratories and Critical Care Thinking in Nurses; Sheri Hammond- Use of Preoperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tools and Predication of PACU Adverse Events among Patients in the Ambulatory Perioperative Setting. 2009-2010: Carin Adams- Review of a Multidisciplinary Communication Tool in a Pediatric Setting 2008-2009: Sheryl Fernandez- Concept Mapping in Nurse Education 2002-2003: Linda Lukas-: Orthopedic Outpatients’ Perception of Music Listening as Therapy for Control of Postoperative Pain: A Survey Undergraduates Honors Projects directed 2016: Marlise Stiles-Informed Consent Ethics in Research Participation in the Mexican American low literacy population. Role: Faculty mentor/Chair



2015-2016: Joselin Barajas- Evidence based Pain Management approaches for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Role: Faculty mentor/Chair 2014-2015: Nicole Broeckelmann-A Case Study of Cancer Caregivers. Role: Chair 2013-2014: Catie Compton—Promoting Health Literacy in the Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver population: Learning Materials Development to support Coping with Stress. (Title subject to change, focus will remain the same.) Nicole Broecklemann—Technology to support health literacy in an underserved population. (Content area—title undetermined.) 2012: Kelsey Williams- An assessment survey of needed breastfeeding education for the involved father. Student did not implement project. 2006-2007: Committee Member, Elizabeth Wolff- Using Health Care Providers to extend understanding of Mexican American Caregiving: A focus group approach See Student Engagement below.

15. Presentation of Scholarly and Creative Activities

a. Refereed Publications

Sleutel, M., Brown, W. & Wells, J. N. (2016). Preventing Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Two Case Studies of Unexpected Outcomes .Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 2016, 20(2), 195-200 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.195-200.

Note: This manuscript is collaboratively prepared with Texas Health Resources colleagues, Nurse Scientist Martha Sleutel and Oncology Pharmacist William Brown. I served as the Nurse Scientist-Oncology Certified Nurse expert for the manuscript preparation. I contributed to the manuscript preparation by including and verifying oncology context accuracy, editing writing style, and preparing the final manuscript in APA format.

Wilson, M., Sleutel, M., Newcomb, P., Behan, D., Walsh, J., Wells, J. N., &

Baldwin, K. (Spring 2015). Empowering nurses with evidence-based practice environments: Survey of Magnet, Pathway to Excellence, and non-Magnet facilities in one health system. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing.

Note: My contributions to this manuscript included writing the Specific Aims

section and the Ethical/legal Considerations paragraph. Additionally, I did final edits and formatting. Also, I served as Co-Investigator on the research project described in this manuscript

Wells, J. N. & Dietz, T. (2013). Adapting the distress thermometer for cross-

cultural research: A method enhanced by Mexican American undergraduate research assistants. Hispanic Health Care International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1540-4153.11.1.1

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. (March/April 2011). Family caregivers: Present and Accounted For. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (2) 2, 46-51. Continuing education article. doi:10.1097/01/NME.000039023.4767.6e

Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (2010). Health Care Literacy: Multiple Perspectives Grounded in the Experience of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing doi: 10.1188/10.CJON.E1-E9



Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. (2010). Informed Consent in Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: Strategies to Promote Diverse Community Research. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research (SOJNR), (10) 1. http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol10Num01Main.html

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Marshall, D., & Luna-Hollen, M. (2009). Perceived mood, health, and burden in female Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Health Care for Women International, (30)7, 627-652.doi: 10.1080/07399330902928857.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. (2008). Preparation and participation of undergraduate students to inform culturally sensitive research. Nurse Education Today. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2008.11.013.

Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (2008). A Journey to a Mixed Methods Approach for Understanding Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing. 12(2), 50-57.

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Bradley, P., & Barnes, D. (2008). Voices of Mexican American caregivers for family members with cancer: On becoming stronger. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, (19)3, 223-233. doi: 0.1177/1043659608317096

Cagle, C., Wells, J. N., Luna-Hollen, M. & Bradley, P. (Fall 2007). Weaving theory and literature for understanding Mexican American cancer caregiving. Hispanic Health Care International, 5(4), 149-161.

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., & Bradley, P. (2006). Building on Mexican-American cultural values. Nursing2006, 36(7), 20-21.

Wells, J. N. & Marshall, D. (2004). Adapting a measure of purpose-in-life for research with Mexican Americans. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing,8(1),13-20.

Wells, J. N., Bush, H., & Marshall, D. (2002). Purpose-in-life and breast health behavior in Hispanic and Anglo women. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 20(3), 232-249.

Wells, J. N., Bush, H., & Marshall, D. (2001). Psychometric evaluation of breast health behavior questionnaire, Spanish Version. Cancer Nursing, 24(4), 320-327.

Wells, J. N., & Fedric, T. (2001). Helping patients manage cancer-related fatigue. Home Healthcare Nurse, 19(8), 486-94.

Accepted for Continuing Education Credit: 2 Contact Hours by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CE Home Study Enrollment Course, Accredited by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Podium (previous year) Wells, J. N. (July 2016). Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers and Community Health Workers: Culturally Appropriate Support Possibilities. Latino Health Equities Conference 2016, Portland, OR. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (February 2016). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Refine Promotora-led Interventions with Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference 2016, Williamsburg, VA. Poster *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (February, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans.



Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA. *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (July, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Latino Health Equity Conference 2016, Portland, OR. (Student did not attend.) Book chapters (refereed) Wells, J. N. (2011). American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Medical-

Surgical Nursing Review Manual for Nurses. Full author Chapter 12-Gastrointestinal Disorders Nursing Care; Co-author Chapter 3: Communication; Co-author Chapter 4: Basic and Applied Sciences-section; Complementary and Alternative Medicines.

b. Non-refereed

Wells, J.N., 1997. Breast Health Behavior Questionnaire. Developed in two languages (English-Spanish), piloted in dissertation research. Shared with other researchers upon request.

c. Materials or activities accepted or scheduled but not yet printed, released, or

presented:

Publication Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. Assessing promotoras as clinical partners for culturally sensitive care to Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Accepted for publication in February 2017 in Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Podium Presentation Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. Fostering Health of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers: Oncology Provider Perceptions of the Promotora de Salud Role. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Conference; to be presented in Dallas, TX, February 2017.

c. Materials under active review by external editors or referees

Manuscripts: Podium presentation abstracts Wells, J. N. & Erwin, A. Mexican American Family Caregiver Communication Development to Enhance Home Support for a loved one with Cancer. Submitted to Latino Health Equity Conference for presentation in Summer 2017 in Portland, OR. *Undergraduate Honors Student



e. Papers presented at scholarly meetings Podium Presentations:

Wells, J. N. (July 2016). Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers and Community Health Workers: Culturally Appropriate Support Possibilities. Latino Health Equities Conference 2016, Portland, OR. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (February 2016). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Refine Promotora-led Interventions with Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference 2016, Williamsburg, VA.

Wells, J. N., & Behan, D. (August 31, 2015). How to start a journal club. Texas Health Resources, Second Annual Nurses Research Symposium. Fort Worth, TX.

Note: I mentored THR-Alliance Denise Koehler, RN and Katie Hitchcock, RN to co-present with me about the THAL council Journal Club start up and implementation. I guided the journal club implementation at THAL in my part-time Nurse Scientist role.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. (July 2015). Speaking locally, influencing globally:

Mexican American caregivers evaluate an intervention to promote cancer caregiver culturally sensitive coping and health. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Wells, J. N., Sleutel, M., Wilson, M., Newcomb, P., Baldwin, K., Behan, D., Walsh, J., & Moore, P. Title: A System Wide Approach to Vitalize Research for Direct Care Nurses. Affiliation: Texas Health Resources, Nursing Operations, Arlington, TX 76012. Southern Nursing Research Society, 2015 Annual Conference. Presentation date February 2015. Location Tampa, FL

*Broeckelmann, N. (July 7-10, 2014). Case Study of Caregivers of Cancer Patients.National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) 2015 Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA. (Honors Project mentored by J. N. Wells and L. Bashore.)

Compton, C*., Wells, J.N., & Cagle, C.S. (2014). Best practice to increase stress-coping for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers. 39th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Conference. *Undergraduate student. Wells, J. N. (fall 2014). QI, EBP, and Research: What is the difference: So, what

does it mean for me? Sponsor-THAL EBP/Research/Professional Practice Council, THR Harris Southwest- Texas Health Alliance, Fort Worth, TX 76244

Wells, J. N. (summer 2014) Nurses Evidence-Based Practice and Research Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Survey Results: Targeting THAL Learning Needs. Audience: Texas Health Alliance Council on Evidence Based Practice/Research/Professional Practice, Texas Health Alliance Hospital , Fort Worth, TX 76244

Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N. & Butler, K. Promotoras: An Innovative Model for Mexican American Family Caregiver needs. 27th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. February 28-March 2, 2013. Little Rock, AR.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Focusing and Connecting: Improving Mexican



American Cancer Caregivers and Family Health. Texas Dept. of Disability and Again: Access and Assistance training-Caregiver Care Coordination. February 6, 2012, Austin, TX.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Mexican American Family Caregivers: Basics for planning Respite care. Texas Respite Coordination-Stakeholder Forum, Fort Worth, TX, September 6, 2012.

Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N., & Haddad, C. (undergraduate student.) A Primary Care Approach to Meet the Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. National Association of Hispanic Nurses 36th Annual Conference. July 19-22, 2011. Las Vegas, NV.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. Mexican American family cancer caregiver’s strategies to move beyond hopelessness and advocate for the patient. 35th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. May 13-16, 2010. San Diego, CA.

Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Uncertainty, suffering and hope: Experiences of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. 34th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Association. July 21-24, 2009. San Antonio, TX.

Cagle, C. S., Wolff, L. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Promoting health through spirituality: Experiences of Mexican American cancer caregivers. The 23rd Annual Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) conference. February 11-14, 2009. Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, MD.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Title: Mexican American Female Family Cancer Caregivers’ Self-described Struggles and Hurts: International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 10th World Congress. June 9-13, 2008. Madrid, Spain.

Cagle, C. S, & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Health Literacy: Responding to the Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research. October 2-4, 2008. Washington, D.C.

Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Identifying Cancer Learning Needs of Mexican American Caregivers. Cancer, Culture and Literacy Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center. May 15-17, 2008. Tampa, FL.

Cagle, C., & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Collaboration to Understand Mexican American Caregiving. 59th Biennial International Convention, Sigma Theta Tau. November 3-9, 2007. Baltimore, MD.

Cagle, C., Bradley, P., Wells, J. N. (co-author), & Barnes, D. “Team-generated Grounded Theory: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregivers’ ”Becoming Stronger”'. Eighth Annual Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference. September 21-24, 2007. Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Bradley, P., Wells, J. N., (co-author) & Cagle, C. S. Suffering apart and the invisibility of the Mexican American caregiver. The 135th Annual Public Health Association Meeting and Exposition. November 3-7, 2007. Washington, DC.

Cagle, C., Bradley, P., & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Mexican American Caregiver Voices: Gaining Strength Through “Learning More”. Second International Qualitative Research Conference. “Cultural Complexities in Qualitative Research”. May 30-June 1, 2007. Universidad de Guanajuato, MX.

Bradley, P. J., Wells, J. N. (co-author), Cagle, C. S., & Barnes, D.M.. Mexican American family caregivers of cancer patients: A journey toward understanding. Second International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. May 11, 2006. Champaign, IL.



Cagle, C., Wells, J. N. (co-author), & Bradley, P. Obligation to Care Supported by Faith: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving (competitive poster) 20th Anniversary Conference, Southern Nursing Research Society. February 2-4, 2006. Memphis, TN.

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., & Bradley, P. Culture and Context: Mexican American Cancer Caregiving. International Institute of Qualitative Methodology Conference. February, 2005. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Wells, J. N. Latino Health Equity Conference: 2013 and Beyond- Pathways to Emotional Wellbeing. Title: Meeting Information and Coping Needs of Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers with Culturally Appropriate Strategies: Part I: Project Development and Feasibility Study. May 10, 2013. Portland, OR-Portland Community College-Rock Creek Campus.

Wells, J. N. 8th Annual San Antonio Health Literacy Conference. Health Literacy in the Electronic Age: High Tech/High Touch. Title: The Undergraduate Researcher: Developing a Culturally Sensitive Measurement Tool. October 5, 2012. San Antonio, TX. Cagle, C. S. & Wells, J. N. 8th Annual San Antonio Health Literacy Conference. Health Literacy in the Electronic Age: High Tech/High Touch. Title: A Primary Care Approach to Meet Literacy Needs of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. October 5, 2012, San Antonio, TX. Wells, J. N. (2012). The undergraduate Researcher: Developing a Culturally

Sensitive Measurement Tool. Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) conference. June 24-26, 2012. Newark, NJ.

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C., Butler, K. (undergraduate student), & Hollen, M. L. TCU/UNT Health Science Center: Promoting Health and Wellness through Community-Campus Partnerships: Combining our Strengths for a Better Tomorrow.: Academic and Cancer Care Center Collaboration to Define Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Needs. April 12, 2012. Fort Worth, TX.

Wells, J. N. & Dietz, T. Mexican American undergraduate students as Research Assistants in Adapting the Distress Thermometer for Cross Cultural Research. University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Texas Conference on Health Disparities: An Eye toward the Future. July, 2011. Fort Worth, TX.

Cagle, C.S. & Wells, J. N. (co-author). Mexican American Family Caregiver Advocacy to Enhance Patient Survivability. University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center inaugural Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium. January 20, 2011. Houston, TX.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C. S. Obtaining Informed Consent in Mexican American Family Cancer Caregivers: More than Words on a Page. The 34th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Association conference. July 21-24, 2009.San Antonio, TX.

Wells, J. N. & Cagle, C.S. Educational Material Availability, Preferred Format, and Health Literacy of Mexican American Cancer Caregivers. Hogstel Symposium-TCU HCNHS. April 14, 2009. Fort Worth, TX.

Cagle, C., Wells, J. N., & Bradley, P. Obligation to Care Supported by Faith: Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving. Hogstel Symposium-TCU HCNHS. April 14, 2009. Fort Worth, TX.

Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C. S. Mexican American Female Family Cancer Caregivers: Self-Described Strategies to Prioritize the Patient. The 3rd



Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium, Excellence through Innovation. February 22-23, 2008. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

Wells, J. N, Cagle, C. S., Bradley, P., & Barnes, D. “We are stronger than the cancer.” The Voices of Mexican American Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Oncology Nursing Society Research Conference. February 2007. Hollywood, CA.

Wells, J. N. Adapting a measure of purpose-in-life for cross-cultural research with Mexican Americans. Sigma Theta Tau 14th International Nursing Research Congress: Celebrating Global Diversity in Research, Education & Practice. July 10-12, 2003. St. Thomas, VI.

Panel Session: Wells, J. N. (June 2014). Nurse Scientist Team: Climbing Research Mountain at

Texas Health Resources (THR) 1st Annual THR Nurses Research Symposium. THR Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX.

Wells, J. N., Cagle, C.S., Butler, K. (undergraduate student), Hollen, M. L. & Quintana, M. A Ten Year Trajectory: Academic and Cancer Care Center Collaboration to Define Culturally Sensitive Approaches to meet Mexican American Family Needs. TCU/UNT Health Science Center: Promoting Health and Wellness through Community-Campus Partnerships: Combining our Strengths for a Better Tomorrow. April 13, 2012. Fort Worth, TX.

Poster presentations:

Poster *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (February, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 30th Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA. *Barajas, J., Wells, J. N., & Cagle, C.S. (July, 2016). Addressing a Gap in Culturally Sensitive Cancer-related Pain Management in Mexican Americans. Latino Health Equity Conference 2016, Portland, OR. (Student did not attend.)

Cagle, C. S., Wells, J. N., Ortiz, D., & Cabral, A. (2014). Development of a Promotora Intervention: A Creative Teaching Approach to Minimize Mexican American Cancer Caregiver Stress. 4th Annual Cowtown Symposium, Fort Worth, TX 76219

Compton, C., Wischmeyer, M., Cagle, C. & Wells, J. N. Navigating Through Text to Understand Mexican American Female Cancer Caregiving.

4th Annual Cowtown Symposium, Fort Worth, TX 76219 Note: Four undergraduate student research assistants (mentored by faculty researchers) participated in the Cowtown Symposium abstract submissions and poster presentations.

16. Editorships, Consultantships, Professional and Creative Activities, and Professional

Engagements Nurse Scientist, Texas Health Resources-Fort Worth Harris Methodist Alliance, eight hours per week. See below for selected accomplishments in this role:



Wells, J. N. & Lech, M. (2015-1017). Infant Falls Prevention: Awareness,

Knowledge, and Attitudes. This is a research project to begin Spring 2017. Funded by American Excess Insurance Exchange (AEIX). Amount: $12K.

I serve as Co-PI with THR direct care nurse Marta Lech, RNC. I wrote the project proposal and am guiding a multi-site team, including corporate Risk Management leaders, Branding Experiment leader, and other nurses to develop the implementation packet of materials. Upon receipt of THR IRB approval, I will direct the research pre-post survey phases and roll-out of the study.

Mentored direct care nurse Marta Lech, RNC, to present her Infant Falls Prevention project ideas to THR Corporate Executive Leaders when they visited THAL. Together Marta and I prepared a short power point slide set and practiced presentation delivery. This presentation garnered THR leadership support for the Infant falls prevention research project. Mentor for Ta’tanisha Eldridge, RN, MSN, TCU Evidence Based Practice Fellow 2015. Project title: Best Practice to support pain/comfort management in the perioperative period for patients with pre-identified obstructive sleep apnea. Policy reviewer of hospital policies as a member of the Evidence Based Practice/Research/Professional Practice council member for monthly discussion. Mentored THAL CNL Cory Franks and PCF Gladis Mundackal in a podium abstract submission to the annual CNL conference. The abstract was accepted.

Newcomb, P. (PI). & Wells, J. N. (co-investigator THAL), 2015). Title: Characteristics

Influencing Maternal Knowledge and Attitudes regarding State Retention of Newborn Blood Spots for Research Purposes. Target population is Texas Health Resources patients/parents of newborns. Seeking support funding from Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (STTI), for $10K.

Newcomb, P. (PI). & Wells, J. N. (co-investiagor-THAL). (2014-15). Genomics and Genetics competencies in Nurses: A survey of Texas Health Resources (THR) Nurses. THR internal funding supports this project.

Mentor for Texas Health Resources-Alliance nurse, Laura Jones, RN, MSN, who participated as a Fellow in the Texas Christian University Evidence Based Practice Fellowship (2013-2014). Project title: Avoidance of Interrupted Breastfeeding Nurse Researcher Scientist (part-time). Texas Health Resources. Arlington, TX.

January 2013-present. In September 2013 the Nurse Scientist team prepared a grant proposal for funding to AHRQ, Patient Centered Outcomes Research branch. I served as an editor/contributor to writing the background and aims section of the proposal. Additionally, I was a Lead Faculty contributor to developing the Basic Resource Course curriculum component and aligning the learning objectives to the PCOR standards and online support materials. This project was a planned collaborative with TCU-Nursing Joanna Briggs Institute. Funding amount requested $2.5 million. Not funded.

Reviewer, Abstracts, Texas Health Resources for 1st Annual THR Nurses Research Symposium which occurred in June 2014.

Reviewer, Abstracts, Council on Undergraduate Research, 2014-17 Reviewer, Abstracts and Grants, Sigma Theta Tau International. 2010-2013.



Reviewer, Abstracts and Grants, Oncology Nursing Society, 2010-2013. Advisor, Nursing Advisory Board, Cengage Learning/Delmar Course Technology,

Clifton Park, NY., 2011-1012.Consultant/Focus group participant, Cengage Learning/Delmar Course Technology, Clifton Park, NY. Provided input to author, editors and publisher of text, Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2nd edition, author, Daniels. Irving, TX. July, 2010.

Consultant, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for manuscript writing and revision of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Review and resource Manual. 2010- 2011.

Task Force Member, Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Project Title: Susan G. Komen Foundation funded project examining oncology educational needs of non-oncology nurses. Five teleconferences and a one-day meeting. December 11, 2009. Pittsburgh, PA.

Reviewer and Collaborator with Nurse Researcher, Guadalupe Palos, RN, LMSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine. 2010-2011. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

Reviewer, refereed journal manuscripts- European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2012; Journal of Psychology, Health and Medicine, 2009.

Consultant, medical surgical nursing malpractice cases, law offices (2006-present): Fraley and Fraley, L. L. P., Dallas, TX. Burford and Ryburn, L. L. P, Dallas, TX. Rodolf and Todd, L .L. P., Tulsa, OK.

Stewart Strong, PLLC, Newton J. Jones, Attorney Reviewer, manuscript- graduate student advisee in Clinical Nurse Specialist online

graduate program at Harris School of Nursing. Resulted in publication. Lukas, L.K. (2004). Orthopedic outpatient’s perception of perioperative music listening as therapy. The Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 8(1), 7-12.

17. Academic Advising Activities

Department undergraduate major advising: Academic years 2016-2000. Per semester: Formal academic advising/degree planning, 10-15 students; faculty advisor, large group advising sessions when scheduled; letters of recommendation, 5-10 students.

Graduate student advising: Informal.

Assessment of advising:

Informal feed-back from departmental staff and students indicates that advising is accurately and effectively communicated. All students have a completed degree plan which enables them to complete all courses required for the BSN. Advising notes document interaction with students. Student Engagement (selected activities): Note: All funded research projects have included Texas Christian University undergraduate nursing students and/or students from related disciplines. Mentor, two undergraduate nursing students who serve as Research Assistant (RA)

for our COER/TCU/Moncrief/UTSW funded project in collaboration with JPS Center for Cancer Care, Spring 2016-2017.



Mentor, one undergraduate nursing student who serves as Research Assistant (RA) for our COER funded project, summer-fall 2015.

Mentor, three undergraduate nursing students who served as Research Assistants

(RAs) for our INFORMoncrief funded project, spring-summer 2015. Mentor, Four undergraduate nursing students who serve as Research Assistants (RAs) for our RCAF and Moreton funded research projects. Students are Arnoldo Cabral, Catie Compton, Desiree Ortiz, and Monica Wischmeyer. 2013-2014

Lead Faculty: NURS30330-085 Directed Studies (04); This course was developed to work with undergraduate, multi-disciplinary students to address culturally sensitive health care issues in underserved Mexican American family cancer caregivers. Fall 2012. Mentor, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant (GTA), Elizabeth Smith Price. Scope-focus group methodology, literature retrieval, manuscript preparation for publication, classroom exam management, key review management. 2011- 2012.

Mentor, Research Assistant (RA), undergraduate nursing student, Kate Butler. Scope: Focus Group methodology, transcription, data analysis, community service learning, poster preparation, panel session discussion and CUR abstract submission. 2011-2012, ongoing. Mentor assistant, undergraduate nursing student, Camille Haddad, co-presenter for a podium research presentation at a national conference. Student presented 10 of 30 minutes at podium; positive evaluations, 2011. Mentor, Four Research Assistants. Scope-implement funded research to conduct interviews with low-literacy, limited English proficiency Mexican American females and prepare Spanish language survey tools, 2009-2010. Mentor, Graduate Student Teaching Assistants, 2008- 2010. Interviewee: TCU Magazine, ENDEAVOR, to report research activities, outcomes, and future goals. Drs. Carolyn S. Cagle, Tracy J. Dietz and graduate teaching assistant, Shirley Harvey, RN, participated in the interview, spring 2011.

18. Departmental Service (Selected activities in Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences) Committees Member, 2016-2017, Exam Soft Task Force, to promote exclusive online

computerized testing within our nursing college. Chair/Co-Chair (2012-2015), Co-Chair and Secretary (2010-2011), Member (2004-

present)-Nursing Review Board (IRB) – Human Safeguard’s Committee Member, Nursing Program Advisory Council (NAC) Elected 2009-2012, 2006-2007 Member, Tenured Faculty Committee (TF), 2005-present. Member, Graduate Faculty Committee, 2002-present. Member, Harris College-Nursing Faculty Assembly, 1998-present.

Other Selected Activities



Attendee/Representative, Graduate Faculty at AACN Master’s Essential Regional Conference. February 2011-Scottsdale, AZ; February 2010-New Orleans, LA.

Lead Teacher, NURS30714 Adult Health I Concepts, NURS30783 Adult Health I Practicum, and NURS20163 Pharmacotherapeutics Lab. Fall 2009.

Project reviewer, Pharmacogenomics clinical module for DNP students, written by Patricia Kelly, DNP, RN. Fall 2010.

Mentor, tenure-track faculty member, Glenda Daniels, Spring 2009-ongoing. Presenter, Harris College of Nursing faculty. “Cancer and Genetics: What’s the

Connection?” Faculty Awarded 4 contact hours. August 14, 2006. Member, Task Force- Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium, 2005. Project Director: Translation and piloting of Spanish materials for use in Mexican

American Caregiver research. Activities: Development of materials at a lower reading level and directing/applying methodologies for translation and back-translation with 4-6 HSN students. Fall 2003-spring 2004.

Member, Harris College Task Force: Development of Teaching Assistant Job Description. Spring 2003.

Lead Teacher, Course Development and Implementation, ONLINE (eCollege®) course, graduate level; Pharmacology for Nurses. Summer 2000.

Chair, Dosage Calculations Pre-clinical Testing Task Force: Fall 2001-spring 2002. Lead Teacher, N30282 Provider of Care II: Practicum; N30163

Pharmacology for Nursing Practice; N50053 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics. Fall 2002-spring 2003.

Chair, TCU Research and Creative Activities Grant: Dr. Lillian Nail, Nurse Researcher Lecture. Fall 2001-spring 2002.

19. College Service (selected activities)

Member, (2016) Social Work Department, Tenure and Promotion Review Group Member, (2016-2017) Harris College Advisory Committee Member, (2016-2017) Harris College-Nursing, Interview Team, Graduate Studies applicants Harris College-Nursing, Interview team of graduate student applicants Co-presenter with Dr. Barbara Ritzert (new HCN faculty member) at the Harris College Research Symposium. Title: The Harris College Nursing Review Board Process: A Model for all Departments. October 25, 2013. Audience was 30-35 college faculty and students. Mentor-Director, undergraduate student Research Assistants, Laura Vasquez and

Mayra Rodriguez. Scope: grant implementation, compose, prepare and present Research Posters at Harris College Student Research Symposium. Spring 2010. Fort Worth, TX.

Presenter, Harris College Spring Research Symposium. Title: Research Trajectory for Mexican American Research. Co-presenters Drs. Carolyn Cagle, Tracy Dietz. Spring 2010. Fort Worth, TX. Spring 2010.

Guest Speaker, TCU-Harris College Academic Honor’s Banquet. Topic: Starting Strong, Staying Strong, Becoming Stronger. Spring 2010. Fort Worth, TX.

Member, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Advisory Committee. 2006.

20. University Service



Member (2013-2016) and Chair (2016): University Advisory Council, Tenure and Promotion Review Committee

University Contact and Liaison for the third Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol scheduled for March 2015. Group Leader, TCU Common Reading, 2012-2015.

Volunteer, TCU Flu Clinic, 2011. Member, Faculty Senate, 2011-2014.

Member, Faculty Senate subcommittee, Academic Excellence, 2011-2014. Member, Dean’s Search Committee Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences,

fall 2005-spring 2006. Member, University Council, (elected) 2001- 2003. Member, ONLINE EDUCATORS (eCollege) GROUP, spring 2000-present. Member, Faculty Interest Group (FIG) for promotion of use of technology at Texas

Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX. 2001-2003.

21. Community Activities Directly Related to Professional Skills Member, Planning Committee and Program Emcee/Announcer, Cowtown Oncology

Symposium. Sponsor: TCU-Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences-Center for Oncology Education & Research and Texas Oncology agencies. Spring 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Fort Worth, TX.

Volunteer RN, Health Resources Group, Cross Timber’s Community Church, Argyle, TX. 2011-2013.

Member, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). 2011- 2014. Denton County TX. .

Volunteer, American Cancer Society-Relay for Life Task Force. Spring 2009. Denton, TX.

Chair, Research Award Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses, Beta Alpha Chapter, TCU. Activities: Development and distribution of marketing information and review of grant proposals. Fall 2000-spring 2008. Fort Worth, TX.

Member, Task Force- Genetics and Genomics for Nurses. A collaborative effort among members TCU HCN& HS Center for Evidence Base Practice, University of Texas at Arlington, Genetics Translation Center, and Texas Health Resources Hospital System. Summer- fall 2007. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

Volunteer, American Red Cross Exceptional Volunteer Service, 2006. Fort Worth, TX

Volunteer, American Cancer Society, Texas Breast Health Awareness Training Program. 1998-2002. Fort Worth-Dallas, TX.

Community Practice Presentations arising from research: See TX Respite Care Stakeholders and Texas Department of Aging and

Disabilities invited presentations listed above. These two podium presentations are invited community opportunities.

Research Trajectory for Mexican American Family Cancer Caregiver Experience. Audience: Moncrief Cancer Center Director, Dr. Keith Argenbright and Nurse Manager, Paula Anderson. February 2008. Fort Worth, TX.

Research Trajectory for Mexican American Family cancer caregiver work: Building Community Connection. Audience: John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care, Management personnel. November, 2007. Fort Worth, TX.



Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience Final Report. Audience—staff John Peter Smith Health Network, Center for Cancer Care. September, 2006. Fort Worth, TX.

Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience update report. Audience-John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care staff (25 people). December 2005. Fort Worth, TX.

Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience: Joint Venture of Community and University Researchers. Audience -John Peter Smith Health Network Center for Cancer Care staff. October 1, 2004. Ft. Worth, TX.

Overview and Implementation of the National Institutes of Health grant: Mexican Americans: Family Caregiver Experience. Audience: Research Assistants, PhD Mexican American consultant, MSN Mexican American Nurse, Research Collaborator, Co-Investigators- two Harris School of Nursing Faculty members. Sept. 25, 2004. Ft. Worth, TX.

Family Caregiver Intervention Study. Assistant Presenter with Pat Bradley, PhD, RN. Audience: Presbyterian Hospital Home Health Care Agency nurses and Social Workers. Spring 2003. Dallas, TX.

22. Memberships in Professional Organizations

Member, Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), July 2012-2016. Councilor, Health Sciences Division, CUR, Spring 2014-2016. CUR Health Sciences Division Liaison for Program Review Committee, Summer

2014, 2015. Associate Member, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). 2003-2005,

2011-ongoing. Member, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, Beta

Alpha Chapter, Texas Christian University. Fall 1998-ongoing. Secretary, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, Beta

Alpha Chapter, Texas Christian University. 2007- 2009. Chair, Research Award Committee, Beta Alpha Chapter STTI. 2006-2007. Co-

Chair, 2000-2006. Member, Hispanic Healthcare Professionals Association (HISPA), Inc. Spring 2000-

2003. Member, National Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). 1993-present. Member, ONS Special Interest Groups- Transcultural Nursing; Advanced Nursing

Research. 1993-present. Member, ONStat, Oncology Nursing Society Response Network for Health Policy

Issues.1993-1998. Member, American Nurses Association. 1998-ongoing. Member, Texas Nurses Association. 1998-ongoing.

23. Professionally Related Honors and Awards (Selected) TCU Dean’s Research and Creative Activities Award winner, Fall 2016. Harris College of Nursing, Nominee for Dean’s Research and Creative Activities

Award, Fall 2016. TCU Evidence Based Practice Fellowship-Mentor of the Year Award, September,

2016. Nursing Excellence Award, Texas Health Resources, Texas Harris Methodist

Alliance (THAL), Fort Worth. Annual award voted by nurses at the THAL entity, Spring 2016.

Merited Leave of Absence approved for fall 2014.



Spring 2014: Recognized as faculty author by TCU Library’s lobby display highlighting faculty publications and at a reception to honor faculty scholarly achievements.

Promoted to Full Professor-Nursing, spring 2013 Selected Participant: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium for Veterans

(ELNEC-VA). November 2012. San Antonio, TX. Nominee, Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement as a Teacher-Scholar,

Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Fall 2009. Fort Worth, TX. Research Institute Fellow, Oncology Nursing Society Foundation. October 19-22,

2006. Washington, DC. Merited Leave of Absence Fall 2006. (Sabbatical) Nominee, Harris College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Research Award.

November 2004. Fort Worth, TX. Recipient, Great 100 Nurse. Sponsor: Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council-Nurse

Executive Forum and Texas Nurses’ Association Districts Three & Four. May 27, 2004. Dallas, TX.

Nominee, Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award by Harris School of Nursing, spring 2004. Fort Worth, TX.

Participant, Research Training, Developing Nurse Scientists, National Institutes of Health. July, 2001. Bethesda, MD.

24. Other Professionally Related Activities (Selected activities for 2003-2015)

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Summary

YEAR CNE HOURS

2016 18 2015 20+ 2014 17 2013 16 2012 10.00 2011 28.00 2010 39.71 2009 3.60 2008 36.66 2007 10.20 2006 76.50 2005 21.10 2004 27.80 2003 16.80

Annual recertification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Heart Association, Fort Worth, TX. Other Specific activities are available on request.

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