MOVING FORWARDMSU COLLEGE OF NURSINGCONTINUOUS GROWTH IN ACADEMICS, DIVERSITY AND RESEARCH

ISSUE 1 • SPRING 2013

Overcoming Barriers

to a Nursing Education

An exciting workforce diversity program creates an educational pipeline from middle school to the BSN for educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students

A Winning Trifecta of Three

Scientific Perspectives

The Colleges of Nursing, Engineering, and Communication Arts & Sciences collaborate to pursue innovative solutions to healthcare challenges

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A Tribute to Dr. Barbara Given

Honoring the College’s nationally recognized nursing researcher and pioneer in oncology nursing, as she steps down as Associate Dean for Research

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Welcome Dr. Barbara Smith as the New Associate Dean for Research

With nearly 30 years of national funding, Dr. Smith is bringing a public health background to exercise physiology research

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Advancing Nursing through Partnerships

LETTER FROM THE DEAN

The ability to work collaboratively is one of the

essential skills for dealing with the complexity of

systems and addressing the challenges of the IOM.

You will read about our partnership with the

Lansing Public Schools to promote workforce

diversity, partnership with community colleges

to promote seamless RN to BSN education, a

partnership with Sparrow Hospital to establish

a Dedicated Education Unit, partnership with

our donors and friends who contributed to the

completion of our new nursing building, a research

partnership with the College of Communication

Arts & Sciences and the College of Engineering

called the “Trifecta.” In addition, almost all of our

nurse researchers are conducting community

based research in schools, homes, WIC clinics,

and primary care clinics.

This level of connectedness is a symbol of

the vibrant engagement of the MSU College of

Nursing with the complex systems that surround

us. The administration, faculty, and staff are

committed to assuring success and moving the

College to the next level. It is a pleasure to

share our story with you.

The increased complexity of healthcare,

higher education, and the profession of nursing

impacts our work as educators, researchers and

practitioners; challenging us to think in innovative

ways. We are faced with the need to conduct

periodic environmental scans to assess the impact

of global, national, state and local influences on

our programs and aspirations.

We are working towards a preferred future that

will allow us to make significant contributions to

improve our educational processes and to impact

systems of care for individuals, families, and

communities.

The guidance provided by the IOM report on

the Future of Nursing (2010) helps us frame our

strategic initiatives and vision. The Michigan State

University College of Nursing is contributing to

progress in meeting the recommendations while

succeeding in all areas of our mission.

One of the major themes of this magazine is

partnerships. Almost all of our initiatives have a

component of partnering with the community,

other institutions, and other disciplines.

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

6 Overcoming Barriers to a Nursing Education

12 Accelerating Transition from RN to BSN through a Concurrent Enrollment Program

14 Fostering a Global View of Nursing: Study Abroad in China

16 Launching a Dedicated Education Unit

20 Preparing Nurse Leaders in Practice and Education

22 Building Michigan’s Nursing Corps

28 Moving the Nursing Profession Forward

RESEARCH LEADERSHIP

32 Honoring Dr. Barbara Given’s Leadership in Nursing Research

36 Welcoming Dr. Barbara Smith, the New Associate Dean for Research

40 Innovating through Collaboration: Trifecta

42 Funded Research and Grants

44 Faculty Publications

46 The New Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research

SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

51 Honor Roll of Donors

THE YEAR IN PICTURES

54 People and Events

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dean: Mary Mundt, PhD, RNMarketing and Communications: Jill Vondrasek, MBACopy Editor: Bonney Mayers Design and Layout: Kevin Liuzzo, CiesaDesignPhotography: Greg Kohuth, Harley Seeley, Kurt Stepnitz, Derrick TurnerPrinting and Binding: Lawson Printers, IncPaper: Xpedex Endurance SilkCover photo by Greg Kohuth

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.

Copyright ©2013 Michigan State UniversityAll rights reserved

College of Nursing Office of the Dean 1355 Bogue St., Room #A218 East Lansing, MI 48824 800-605-6424www.nursing.msu.edufacebook.com/msunursingtwitter.com/MSUCONAdvisors

“The College of Nursing at Michigan State University is an academic community where values of

hard work and creative productivity are embedded in our culture and produce outcomes that

strengthen the entire fabric of the organization. The newest outcomes we are proud to share include

receiving 10 years of continuing accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

(CCNE) for the bachelor’s and master’s programs. We also reached a new landmark by achieving the

rank of #20 in the list of schools of nursing receiving NIH funding in 2012.”

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MSU College of Nursing partnerships address the many challenges that face nursing today. Our programs expand, diversify, and increase the educational level of the nursing workforce. We prepare current nurses, future nurses, and nursing faculty to become leaders in practice and education innovations to improve health outcomes here and abroad.

CREATING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

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OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO A NURSING EDUCATION

OVERCOMINGThe College of Nursing: Overcoming Educational Barriers Program is funded by the Department of Health

and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant

#D19HP19031. The program was established to create an educational pipeline to nursing education.

Third ACCESS Cohort

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“Many students with the interest and ability to enter the nursing profession encounter a range of barriers to

pursuing a BSN. The MSU College of Nursing Overcoming Educational Barriers Program, funded by a HRSA

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant, identified and addressed these barriers. They include: building awareness

of nursing as a career, creating peer groups, setting college as a goal and preparing for it with the right courses

and study skills, and working with the university’s and college’s many services to support them from admission

through graduation. It is rewarding to see these students succeed and to participate on a team that encourages,

guides, and mentors students on the pathway from middle school to graduation.”

Terry Viau, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Services

Creating an Educational Pipeline

In the summer of 2010, the College of Nursing kicked off an exciting new program to expand access to nursing education for students who are educationally or econom-ically disadvantaged. Working in partnership with the Lansing School District and a number of MSU and College support service offices, the College of Nursing designed the program to engage middle and high school students, build student interest in a nursing career, and then provide the financial and academic assistance to support them on the path to completion of the BSN and NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

Student interest and participation, as well as partner and volunteer support, have exceeded expectations. Lively middle school career fairs attracted 432 students in the first two years. High school student participation in the Future Nurse Clubs, including the residential Summer Camp, has increased each year as have applications to the BSN early admit option. “As we near the end of the grant cycle this spring semester, we are excited and proud to welcome the program’s first student cohort to the nursing curriculum,” reports Dr. Viau.

Academic nurse leaders across all schools of nursing should

work together to increase the proportion of nurses with a

baccalaureate degree from 50 to 80 percent by 2020. These

leaders should partner with education accrediting bodies, private

and public funders, and employers to ensure funding, monitor

progress, and increase the diversity of students to create a

workforce prepared to meet the demands of diverse populations

across the lifespan.

The Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Leading

Change Advancing Health, 2010

Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80 percent by 2020.

IOM RECOMMENDATION 4

FUTURE NURSE CLUBS – HIGH SCHOOLS

CAREER FAIRS – MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Overcoming Educational Barriers (OEB)

RETENTION PROGRAM – BSN STUDENTS

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Introducing Nursing as a Career

at middle Schools

Working in partnership with the Lansing School District, the pipeline begins by building interest in nursing through fairs which engage middle school students in dynamic hands-on activities. Students interact with College faculty, staff, and undergraduate BSN students in lively, experience-based learning activities, such as:

• Blood flow and rate measurement using a Doppler ultrasound

• CPR/first-aid on an infant manikin • Blood pressure reading with a teaching

stethoscope and blood pressure cuff • Nurse anesthesia demonstration• IVs and IV insertion demonstration using

a manikin• A special hand washing station, which

produces big reactions from the middle school participants

The presence of BSN undergraduate students encourages conversation and questions from middle schoolers, who tend to open up to those closer to their own age. The session ends with a treat (Spartan cookies, of course) and distri-bution of College of Nursing backpacks filled with nursing career information and a Summer Camp application.

Cultivating Future Nurses

at the High School Level

Future Nurse Clubs, the pipeline’s second seg-ment, build momentum, interest, and academic preparation for nursing education. The program team conceives, runs, and evaluates outcomes for well-planned biweekly club meetings at Lansing School District high schools throughout the academic year.

Topics include health promotion, review of science topics and study skills, and presen-tations and activities directly related to the

nursing profession. Team members get creative with activities such as “Name that Bone” and “Nurse Bingo.” They also arrange for faculty to speak about nursing roles and leadership, and for presentations from the MSU Office of Admissions. Club recruitment videos are pro-duced by students for students with the help of program staff. Social media such as Facebook have proven very effective in reaching out to more students.

We are pleased with the continuum of support and activities that the Nursing

Workforce Diversity staff members have provided to our students who are interested in

a nursing career. We are also delighted that the program has resulted in Lansing School

District graduates who are qualified to move directly into the nursing program at MSU.”

James L. Davis Director of Student Services, Lansing School District

The Monday to Friday, on-campus Future Nurse Summer Camp activities open with first-aid

Future Nurse Club Summer Camp

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heart saver training (completing certification). During the week, students interact with in-structors, students, and manikins in simulation labs and tour local hospitals. Guest speakers share their stories about nursing study and work around the world. The first summer camp provided daily transportation to campus. In re-sponse to student feedback, a residential format was offered in the second year with support from the Marilyn L. Rothert Endowed Enrich-ment Fund. Students lived in a MSU residence hall and enjoyed campus events and College activities during evening hours.

Offering Disadvantaged Students

“ACCESS” to the BSN

The ACCESS (Achieving Culturally Compe-tent Education and Student Success) Program provides incoming MSU freshmen who qualify as disadvantaged and who identify pre-nursing as their major with financial and educational support. It begins with an alternative early admission application to the nursing major and continues through to completion of the BSN and preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. The early admission process is competitive with ten to twelve seats available each year.

Six first ACCESS Cohort students admitted to the BSN program (3 not pictured).

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As I reflect on the two and a half years

I have been a student here at MSU, I realize

that life is truly about the choices we make.

Participating in the ACCESS program has

been one of the best decisions that I could

have made in my life, as it has helped me in a

tremendous way.

From the beginning, I realized that I was

given the opportunity to have a family away

from home. My transition was smoother than I

would have expected because of the tutoring

resources, financial support, student peers,

and personal advising. It was easier to adjust

because of the accessibility to faculty mentors

and the various resources that serve as

a support system.

This program truly helps students

excel academically, financially, socially, and

personally. With sincere empathy and the

desire to care for others in need, I am poised to

help make a difference in the healthcare

profession. Thanks to the help of faculty,

tutors, and my colleagues participating in the

ACCESS program, I am taking the academic

steps necessary to develop into that great

nurse that I aspire to be.

Tia Sharp,

College of Nursing ACCESS student,

Class of 2014

Academic support begins the summer prior to the freshman year with encouragement to attend MAGIC (Maximizing Academic Growth in College), a MSU summer transition program for incoming freshmen. College staff members meet individually with students during summer academic orientation to develop an academic plan and class schedule that completes pre-requisites in a timely manner. At the start of fall semester, all ACCESS students attend a luncheon at the College colloquium to meet the whole program team and each other.

ACCESS students receive a $2,000 stipend, paid in eight monthly installments of $250 over the academic year, as long as they meet all participation agreement requirements. Stipend support is intended in part to relieve students from the pressure of working too many hours.

CURRENT WORKFORCE DIVERSITY TEAM

Terry Viau, PhD, Associate Dean for Support Services, Program Director

Kendra Elam, BSN, RN, Associate Program Director

Rebecca Boni, BSN, RN, Graduate Assistant Mentor

Melissa Hilton, BSN, RN, Graduate Assistant Mentor

Robyn Jensen, BSN, RN, Graduate Assistant Mentor

Ana Kelly, BSN, RN, Graduate Assistant Mentor

Darryl Pettway, Administrative Assistant

ACCESS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Attend biweekly networking/academic support enrichment sessions

Attend tutoring sessions as referred

Attend academic progress reviews each semester

Meet and maintain College academic requirements

Complete prerequisites in maximum of 5 semesters (fall/spring)

Meet all other College of Nursing student standards

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Diversifying the Nursing Workforce

The expansion of opportunities for disadvan-taged students, including underrepresented minority students, responds to the nursing shortage as well as to the need for a more diverse and representative workforce, as recommended by the Institute of Medicine. This, in turn, will improve access to culturally competent healthcare for our increasingly diverse population.

Guiding and Supporting

Academic Success

Once on campus, ACCESS students par-ticipate in a wide range of support activities. During the first year, biweekly networking/academic support sessions emphasize connect-ing students with the campus resources they need to succeed, including sessions that pro-mote the study and writing skills necessary for pre-nursing coursework. An “intrusive tutoring” approach closely monitors student progress. Those in need of help are required to take ad-vantage of tutoring offered by program gradu-ate assistants or other MSU support services.

Academic support continues in the second year, but meeting topics shift focus to the nurs-ing curriculum, clinical education, and nursing research. Encouragement to think toward grad-uate work is embedded from day one. Sessions with students currently enrolled in the nursing coursework offer participants a chance to ask questions and get advice from students just ahead of them in the pipeline, but closer to their own age and experience. Study sessions and general information regarding financial planning for nursing students are also provided.

Ensuring BSN Success

with Retention Programs

The pipeline leads into the nursing coursework, where students continue to receive support. As coursework becomes more demanding, meet-ings shift to a monthly format. Due to course content, tutoring needs are addressed solely by nursing graduate assistants. Study sessions and NCLEX-RN review sessions help prepare students for coursework and the licensing exam. Support is also available after graduation for those preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Second ACCESS Cohort

SUSTAINING SUCCESS: Give Hope to Aspiring Nursing Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

This program clearly demonstrates that educational support is key to overcoming barriers that prevent disadvantaged students from accessing nursing education and entering the profession.

The three-year federal grant that funded the establishment of the program concludes this year. It is imperative that the College of Nursing raise endowment and expendable funds to sustain this worthy and effective program.

We thank you. Our future nurses thank you.

YOUR SUPPORT

IS NEEDED

Give to the College Nursing Workforce Diversity Program

(AH00241) using the remittance envelope

included in the magazine.

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ACCELERATING TRANSITION FROM RN TO BSN THROUGH A CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

ACCELERATING

Partnering with Lansing Community

College and macomb Community College

In collaboration with Lansing and Macomb Community Colleges, the MSU College of Nursing is enrolling students concurrently in both Associate and the BSN degree programs. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to pursue the BSN immediately upon completion of the associate degree.

This program, the only one of its type in Michigan, reflects the hard work and high level of cooperation between nursing leaders, MSU’s central administration, admissions, financial aid, registrar, and their counterparts at LCC and Macomb. The primary aim of this strategic part-nership is to facilitate students’ progression into

program moves baccalaureate degree comple-tion ahead by one semester by offering online asynchronous coursework that can begin before completion of the associate degree and facili-tates precepted BSN clinical experience in the students’ home communities.

Welcoming First Students to mSU Nursing

Courses in may 2013

Applications are currently being accepted and the first group of students has been rec-ommended for admission to MSU. The College looks forward to developing similar relation-ships with other associate degree programs as this model evolves.

the BSN by identifying and working through educational barriers.

Providing a Seamless Completion of the

Nursing major in a Timely Way

Nursing education is an ongoing process, and the first step towards professional leadership is earning the BSN. The IOM Future of Nursing report encourages nurses in leadership posi-tions to be full partners in healthcare delivery. The BSN is key to promotion and graduate education, preparing nurses to play a vital role in planning quality healthcare for our citizens.

This carefully crafted partnership aligns academic advisors and faculty at each insti-tution to work together on advisement. The

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“The Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing report recommends that 80% of registered nurses have a

BSN by 2020, yet fewer than 50% of Michigan’s nursing workforce have a BSN or higher. Of the RNs with

associate degrees, about 25% go on to receive their baccalaureate degree. The concurrent enrollment

program is a strategy to attain the IOM goal of an 80% BSN nursing workforce by focusing on this

important segment of the nursing profession.”

Teresa Wehrwein, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs

Academic nurse leaders across all schools of nursing should work

together to increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate

degree from 50 to 80 percent by 2020. These leaders should

partner with education accrediting bodies, private and public

funders, and employers to ensure funding, monitor progress, and

increase the diversity of students to create a workforce prepared

to meet the demands of diverse populations across the lifespan.

The Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change

Advancing Health, 2010

Increase the proportion of nurses with a

baccalaureate degree to 80 percent by 2020.

IOM RECOMMENDATION 4

This agreement is an innovative option

for Macomb Community College nursing stu-

dents. The agreement illustrates our ongoing

commitment to collaborating with high-quality

educational partners, maximizing use of edu-

cational resources while increasing opportuni-

ties and benefits for our students.

Charlene McPeak, PhD Dean of Health and Public Services

Macomb Community College

This unique partnership between a

community college and a Big Ten university

is innovative in providing students a non-tra-

ditional pathway to advanced nursing educa-

tion and will be a tremendous benefit as they

pursue nursing careers.”

Margie Clark, MSN, RN, GNP-BC Dean of Health and Human Services

Lansing Community College

It was a pleasure to work with our

colleagues at Macomb Community College

and Lansing Community College to develop

this innovative pathway to the baccalaureate

degree. This agreement allows MSU, LCC, and

Macomb to develop a nursing workforce that

is adept at providing the highest quality care

while addressing critical barriers in healthcare

delivery. It highlights our shared commitment

to advance nursing education and defines a

clear pathway for students.”

Mary Mundt, PhD, RN Dean, MSU College of Nursing

2012 BUILDING MICHIGAN’S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE AWARD

The MSU College of Nursing, Lansing Community College and Macomb Community College were honored by the Michigan Health Council with a Building Michigan's Healthcare Workforce Award for this project. The award recognizes healthcare organizations and educators who design and implement creative approaches to address the state’s healthcare workforce needs and issues with an emphasis on collaboration, sustainability, and diversity.

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FOSTERINGFOSTERING A GLOBAL VIEW OF NURSING: STUDY ABROAD IN CHINA

Connecting with International Peers

The summer 2012 Study Abroad program to

China is the latest in a series of educational

exchanges occurring under the general

agreement for academic cooperation between

the MSU College of Nursing and Chongqing

Medical University (CQMU). The three-week

trip from May 28 to June 17, 2012 included

three students and two faculty members.

It was a trip of a lifetime! Making connections with other countries when people are

young is very beneficial for our school and our country. It was exciting to learn about alternative

medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, in light of rising healthcare costs here and in China.

Being a foreigner there and dealing with a big language barrier was a new experience for me. I

hope to translate that into patience and understanding in my work here with patients from other

cultures. Interacting with the Chinese students offered multiple levels of social and academic

knowledge. I keep up with my new Chinese friends online and hope to return there one day.”

Brittany Parzuchowski, College of Nursing Student, Class of 2013

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tures and demonstrations to life. The group also visited laboratories filled with medicinal herbs and interacted with CQMU medical students involved in testing them and other biologic products for efficacy.

Experiencing Places,

Building Relationships

Arriving in Beijing, the students’ introduction to China took them to the Forbidden City, Tem-ple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall, among other famous sites.

Once in Chongqing, cultural activities were interwoven with academics and included tours of the city known as “China’s Chicago.” Students experienced the historic and the new, visiting markets, the Great Hall of the People, and the 9th–13th century Dazu rock carvings. Students participated in hot pot dining and visits to Chinese families.

The most important student interactions were often those less formal situations in which students shared their backgrounds, education, and plans. On two evenings, more than 20 CQMU students met with the MSU students in small groups in which they discussed how things are done in their respective countries, revealing similarities and respecting differences.

As part of the continuing educational exchange between MSU and the Chongqing Medical University, the next College of Nursing study abroad to China is planned for 2014, and will provide a new group of students from both countries the opportunity to gain a global perspective on the profession.

Comparing and Contrasting

Healthcare Systems

This first Study Abroad to China (NUR491) set objectives to:

• Identify the cultural, social, economic and political variables that influence health and healthcare in China

• Discuss the strategies used to improve health in acute and community settings

• Identify nursing roles and the evolving image and status of nurses

• Describe quality of, access to, and costs/ payment for healthcare services

Immersing Students in Chinese Culture and Healthcare

Classroom learning sessions focused on Chinese language, art, and culture, as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine. Students also toured a number of CQMU healthcare facili-ties including adult acute care hospitals, the children’s hospital, the new center for aging that includes independent to skilled capacity, and the dental hospital. It was at the Second Affiliate Hospital where students had the unique opportunity to observe individuals receiving acupuncture and traditional Chinese massage in the clinical setting, bringing the classroom lec-

“Study abroad broadens student perceptions of nursing as a global phenomenon. The study and experience of

healthcare and nursing practices on trips such as the recent one to China emphasize questions of diversity

and culture, highlight cultural interventions useful in nursing practice, and underscore the importance of

collaboration in nursing practice.”

Teresa Wehrwein, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs

Now in its 4th decade, the Nursing in London study abroad program offered by Louise Selanders, EdD, RN, FAAN, nurse historian and Nightingale scholar, compares U.K. and U.S. nursing education, practice, and healthcare policy with emphasis on nursing’s historical development.

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Faculty member Patricia Peek, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, is a member of the MSU Tanzania interdisciplinary project. She is adding her expertise in community based healthcare and children’s health assessment to define healthcare needs and viable solutions in two communities.

The College’s new Associate Dean for Research Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FACSM, FAAN, is in conversation with colleagues at MSU and in Africa to continue her research efforts and develop nursing workforce capacity in Malawi.

AFRICA

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LAUNCHING A DEDICATED EDUCATION UNIT

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“This innovative program in clinical education is an academic and practice partnership model that provides

a collaborative approach to the education of undergraduate nursing students. It promotes educational and

practice innovations, enhances clinical learning, develops research and evidence based practice, and enriches

professional nursing development.”

Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN, Director of Undergraduate Programs

Partnering with a

Community-Based Hospital

A formal alliance between Michigan State University’s three human health colleges and Sparrow Health System was formalized in 2009, by outlining a comprehensive strategy to significantly improve mid-Michigan’s healthcare. The affiliation agreement led the way for mutual commitments to expand current partnerships in academic, research, and clinical programs.

The MSU College of Nursing-Sparrow Health System Designated Educational Unit marks another milestone in the academic practice partnership between these two organizations. Over the past two years nursing leaders from both the College and Sparrow have collaborat-ed to design an enhanced learning environment for students and staff that will also support the highest level of patient outcomes.

In fall 2012, the pilot Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) offered undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a clinical learning experience with individualized mentorship. The pilot participants were Accelerated Second De-gree BSN program students who were assigned to 4 Foster, a cardiovascular stepdown unit, for their second semester NUR 360 Acute Care of Adults/Medical Surgical Nursing course.

Eight students were partnered with clinical mentors for full shift experiences with the support of MSU instructor Peggy Campbell, MSN, RN. Each mentor is a baccalaureate prepared nurse with special training for this role. The students were immersed into the real life experience of working as a nurse and benefited from consistent professional role modeling.

My experience being part of the

DEU and having the one-to-one student

to nurse ratio gave me ample opportuni-

ties daily to become not only proficient

but confident in fundamental clinical

nursing skills such as medication adminis-

tration, assessment, documentation, and

IV therapy.”

Matthew Bruno Accelerated Second Degree BSN Student

Class of 2013

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It was a great opportunity last semester to build a relationship with the students

each week, which allowed us to see how far they’d come. They helped us think about

why we do what we do. We were able to direct them to see admissions, discharges,

rapid responses, and all kinds of learning opportunities. We could also then talk through

the critical thinking process about why we did what we did. As a nurse, it helps me keep

improving my own practice when someone is asking ‘why’ and ‘how’.”

Chelsea Jones, BSN, RN, PCCN CON BSN ’10

Clinical Mentor at Sparrow Health Systems

Promoting Educational and Practice

Innovations in Clinical Education

The integration of didactic content into the psychomotor and affective behaviors that are the process of planning and providing nurs-ing care is the real goal of clinical education. Working with highly competent clinical mentors allows students to see and model professional nursing behaviors in an intense way and inte-grate practice with education.

On this cardiovascular stepdown unit ded-icated to the College of Nursing partnership, faculty work closely with the nurse manager and nurse mentors as they provide clinical learning opportunities and guidance to the students. Faculty members continue to provide educa-tional experiences for the students, but take on the additional role as coach for mentors as they develop their teaching skills.

An important innovation to this DEU model is the focus on transitions in care. Students complete a home care visit of a patient to ob-serve progress, care effectiveness, and patient adaptation to illness post hospitalization. This provides an increased opportunity to under-stand the full spectrum of the illness as students observe patient and family progress across the continuum of care.

Long term, there are projected positive outcomes for the students in terms of enhanced clinical learning, for unit staff in terms of en-riched professional practice, and for patients in terms of improved patient care. The model also offers the potential for graduate level research and evidence based practice.

DEU Administration Team from Sparrow and the College of Nursing

Back row: Kathleen Kessler, Martha Scheckel, Melissa Rivera, Emily Wilson, Peggy Campbell, Rhonda Moore, Janice Hodges

Front row: Carol Dwyer, Elizabeth Henry, Mary Mundt, Teresa Wehrwein

missing from photo: Kara Carreri, Debra Covert, Della Hughes, Carol Vermeesch, Janine Whitmire, Jean Martin

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Paired with a clinical nurse mentor

for the semester, we were assigned

patient cases that built in complexity over

time, and allowed us to use evolving skills

and knowledge to assess patient needs

to deliver and plan appropriate care that

is safe for both the patient and the student.

At every opportunity students could ask

questions, explore patient cases, and apply

critical thinking in real life situations.”

Holly Steward Accelerated Second Degree BSN Student

Class of 2013

By having these students learn side

by side with a clinical mentor, we create an

environment that elevates the practice of

the mentor and the student, with a strong

emphasis on improving the clinical out-

comes for patients.”

Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN Director of Undergraduate Programs

Second DEU Student Cohort and Clinical Mentors, spring 2013

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PREPARING NURSE LEADERS IN PRACTICE AND EDUCATION

PREPARINGIntegrating Clinical Practice Expertise and Educational Skills

The MSN Clinical Specialist-Education (CNS-ED) concentration is designed to prepare Advanced Practice Nurses for the role of clinical experts for adult and aging populations. Course content also develops their expertise as nurse educators. This program prepares nurses to as-sume professional leadership roles in hospitals, schools of nursing, and healthcare organizations. Along with expanding clinical expertise, they

are prepared as educators to serve in integrated roles that create change in healthcare systems.

The CNS-ED specialty is fully online with preceptor guided clinical expe-riences in the CNS and educator roles. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to sit for the ANCC certification as Adult CNS and for the National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Certification.

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The first cohort of Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialists in Education (MSN CNS-ED) graduated from the College in spring 2012.

Nurses, nursing education

programs, and nursing

associations should prepare the

nursing workforce to assume

leadership positions across all

levels, while public, private,

and governmental health care

decision makers should ensure

that leadership positions are

available to and filled by nurses.

The Institute of Medicine, The

Future of Nursing: Leading

Change Advancing Health, 2010

Prepare and enable nurses to lead change to advance health.

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The MSN CNS-ED degree that I received from MSU has opened many avenues for me professionally. During my graduate studies, I had the opportunity to teach students in the clinical setting. I feel that the nursing education courses that I took as part of the curriculum prepared me well for this role. Also, the quality improvement work that I completed for my Scholarly Project provided me with valuable knowledge and experience, which I was able to draw upon during career selection and the job inter-view process.

The online format of the program allowed for flexibility, which was very important to help balance work, school, and personal life demands. To my surprise, I felt very connected to faculty and students throughout the entire program. Overall, the program was challenging, but has been one of the most rewarding accomplishments.

Amy N. Brant, MSN, RN CON MSN ’12 Program Evaluation Specialist, Department of General Medicine, Quality Improvement, University of Michigan Health System

I was in a staff nurse position until I completed my MSN-CNS ED de-gree, so the move to an Advanced Practice Nurse role was a big leap pro-fessionally. My current position blends the clinical expertise I gained from working as a staff nurse with the competencies I studied and practiced in my graduate program. Nurse education is part of my role. Working as a clinical nurse specialist, I also engage in patient care, collaboration, and consultation with all members of the healthcare team, research, system leadership, and ethical advocacy.

As students, we worked on projects that had real impact at our clinical sites. This gave me the confidence to dive in to similar projects in my new role. I could not have completed my master’s degree without the flexibil-ity of the online program, logging on to watch lectures or contribute to discussion forums at any time of the day or night.

Jennifer L. Thompson-Wood, MSN, RN CON MSN ’12 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Women’s Services, Sparrow Health System

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BUILDING MICHIGAN’S NURSING CORPS

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The American Association of

Colleges of Nursing reported that

faculty shortages nationwide

were a result of an aging faculty,

budgetary constraints and job

competition from clinical sites.

“In 2007, the State of Michigan projected a critical shortage of nurses. At the same time, nursing programs in the

state were unable to admit over 4,400 qualified applicants due to a lack of faculty and clinical placements.

Furthermore, a majority of the programs reported difficulty in filling faculty positions.”

Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN

University Distinguished Professor, Director of PhD Program

The MSU College of Nursing stepped up to the opportunity to prepare more

nursing faculty by increasing the size of its doctoral program and accelerating the time

for students to complete their PhDs. The College helped increase faculty capacity to

address the state’s nursing shortage – true to the University’s mission to serve the needs

of the community.”

Jeanette Klemczak, MS, RN, FAAN, and MSU Assistant Professor

Chief Nurse Executive for the State of Michigan during the Granholm administration

Currently Health Care Talent Director, State of Michigan Workforce Development Agency

Partnering with the State of michigan to

Accelerate Nursing Faculty Preparation

Then Governor Jennifer M. Granholm estab-lished the Michigan Nursing Corps (MNC) in her 2007 State of the State address, recognizing that the key to assuring a continuous supply of high quality nurses to care for Michigan’s population was to address the faculty shortage. The Nursing Corps represented a statewide investment in nursing education.

To this end, the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, and the

Department of Community Health made grants available to nursing schools. The grants provided tuition and stipends to qualifying PhD and MSN in Nursing Education students to support full-time attention to completion of their degrees. In return, recipients agreed to teach in a Michigan nursing education program for five years.

The College responded to the opportunity with proposals to fund students who met the grant criteria.

The Michigan Nursing Corps grant enabled seven PhD candidates to complete their education faster, infusing new faculty to serve the State, and producing the College’s largest number of PhD graduates in 2011.

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professional meeting, preparation of a manu-script for publication, submission of a grant for funding, comprehensive or qualifying exam-inations, and a dissertation presenting original research that contributes to nursing science.

The program has been carefully designed to help monitor student progress through monthly status and productivity reports. Ongoing time management discussions help students proceed and meet deadlines.

Students attend monthly faculty research seminars and multidisciplinary research seminars. Special attention is given to guide students through the complexities of research in community settings, such as dealing with site specific issues, setting realistic recruitment goals, and working with multiple institutional review boards (IRBs).

Faculty and staff take great pride in the ac-complishments of the doctoral students as they assume faculty roles and leadership in research, teaching, practice, policy, and innovation.

Adding mSN Prepared Nurse Educators

to the Workforce

In Division II-B of the MNC grant, 17 graduate students received the necessary funding to accelerate their Master’s in Nurse Education program and graduate within a year. As a result, these Master’s prepared registered nurses are employed full time as nurse educators within Michigan. This, along with the new PhD grad-uates, represents a substantial contribution to reducing the faculty shortage and increasing potential enrollment numbers for nursing students across the state.

The program’s format provided graduate school access to rurally located students who were able to complete all of the nursing educa-tion courses on-line and participate in commu-nity-based student teaching internships.

Increasing the Ranks

of PhD Prepared Faculty

The MNC Division II-A grant enabled seven PhD candidates at the dissertation phase to complete their education in a 12 month period, helping to produce the College’s largest number of PhD graduates in 2011. All seven went on to tenure track faculty positions in nursing educa-tion programs in Michigan.

As a symbol of the quality of their work, three candidates received Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) funding: Eliza-beth A. Byma and Sandra L. Spoelstra in 2010, and Lori D. Houghton-Rahrig in 2011.

“The three-year Michigan Nursing Corps grant ended in May 2012. It would be ideal to find comparable funding so the majority of PhD students could devote themselves full-time to completing their dissertation in a shorter timeframe and move into their careers,” said Dr. Given, Director of the PhD Program.

Creating Nurse Researchers

and Faculty for the Future

The College’s doctoral program prepares PhD scholars to assume leadership roles in academia and research. In these roles they will create new knowledge and evidence, disseminate research findings and evidence to practice, and translate research into practice to test the clinical feasi-bility and effectiveness of research findings.

The program emphasizes two areas of re-search—the management of chronic conditions and health promotion of families and children. Doctoral student coursework and research focus on health status outcomes for individuals and families within community-based primary care settings.

Each College of Nursing PhD student receives strong faculty guidance, support, and mentor-

THE NURSING FACULTY SHORTAGE

2010 FINDINGSThe average age of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty ranged from 51.5 to 60.5 years. Master’s-prepared faculty ranged in age from 50.9 to 57.7 years. That places the potential for a wave of retirements, predicted since 2002, on the horizon just as demand for faculty increases.

2011 FINDINGSTwo-thirds of the nursing schools responding to its Enrollment and Graduations survey cite faculty shortages as a reason for not accepting all qualified applicants to their baccalaureate programs.

U.S. nursing schools turned away 13,198 qualified applicants from master’s programs and 1,156 qualified applicants from doctoral programs, primarily due to insufficient faculty.

2012 FINDINGSIn the Vacant Faculty Positions Survey, nursing schools cited the need to create additional faculty positions to accommodate student demand.

Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing

ing as he or she prepares for a life of scholarly work and teaching the next generation of nurs-es. Each student selects a major professor and guidance committee for academic study, and a dissertation chair and committee for research. Because the College is committed to interdis-ciplinary research, each committee includes at least one member from the larger university.

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Schools of nursing, with support from private and public

funders, academic administrators and university trustees,

and accrediting bodies, should double the number of nurses

with a doctorate by 2020 to add to the cadre of nurse facul-

ty and researchers, with attention to increasing diversity.

The Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health, 2010

Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.

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Karen R. Burritt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University

Dissertation: Perceived Physical Functioning, Perceived Pain Interference and Health Seeking Behaviors in Lumbar Degenerative Spine Conditions

The grant allowed me to fully immerse myself in doctoral study. I participated in research practica, presented research at national and international research con-ferences, and participated in College of Nursing committee work. These activities added depth and quality to my doctoral education, and allowed me to complete my PhD in a shorter time than I would have otherwise been able to accomplish.

I teach graduate level coursework and have a dual appointment with the Hauenstein Neuroscience Center at Saint Mary’s Health Care as a nurse practitioner in General Neurology. Most recently, I completed a study of over 500 patients receiving non-operative care for chronic spine conditions. My next planned study will examine frequency and intensity of physical activity in persons with chronic spine conditions.

COLLEGE OF NURSING PhD GRADUATES NOW TEACHING AT:

Calvin College, Department of Nursing 1

Ferris State University, School of Nursing 1

Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof College of Nursing 3

Michigan State University, College of Nursing 2

Elizabeth A. Byma, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, Calvin College Department of Nursing

Dissertation: Pain and Pain manage-ment in a medicaid Waiver Program

I am very appreciative of the support I received during my participation in the Michigan Nurse Corps project. The financial support and administrative oversight enabled me to attain my goal of graduation.

At Calvin College, I work with senior level nursing students and teach in both the classroom and clinical setting. The Calvin nursing program graduates approximately 64 students every year.

Denise Soltow Hershey, PhD, FNP-BC Assistant Professor, Health Pro-grams, Michigan State University College of Nursing

Dissertation: Older Adults with Diabetes and Cancer: Impact on Diabetes Self-management

The grant allowed me to take a leave from work so that I could complete my PhD. Without this funding, my total time in the program would have been extended at least one year or more. 

At the MSU College of Nursing, I edu-cate and train future nurse practitioners and undergraduate students who are interested in going on to graduate school. Through the education of those achieving an advanced degree and those interested in obtaining a graduate level degree, the number of individuals available for nursing faculty positions will increase.

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Lori D. Houghton-Rahrig, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University

Dissertation: Symptoms, Genetics and Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The grant allowed me to complete my PhD nearly a year earlier than antici-pated and supported my attendance at the 2010 Summer Genetics Institute at the National Institute of Nursing Research at the NIH. When I returned to MSU, I applied this new knowledge in Dr. Debra Schutte’s genetic labora-tory while conducting my research of symptoms, genetics and health-related quality of life in persons with nonalco-holic fatty liver disease.

At GVSU, I teach nursing students how to interpret research findings and to use evidence-based research to support nursing decisions. As a course coordinator, lecturer and clinical instructor in advanced medical-surgical nursing, I work closely with students, discussing my research and their future career goals.

Lisa R. Singleterry, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, Ferris State University School of Nursing

Dissertation: maternal Feeding Behavior Associated with Weight Gain in Early Infancy

My participation in the grant had a significant impact financially for myself and my family. I took an educational leave of absence from my position teaching in the nursing program at Fer-ris State University. The loss of a year’s salary for a family of six is challenging; the Nurse Corp grant covered the cost of my tuition, books and travel to MSU to earn my PhD in Nursing Research.

In September 2012, I became a certified nurse educator (CNE) and applied for tenure at Ferris State University. I teach in the undergraduate and MSN programs.

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Nursing

Dissertation: Falls, Fall Sequelae, and Healthcare Use in the Community Dwelling Elderly with a History of Cancer

The grant allowed me to accelerate the pace of my education, reduce my work hours, and concentrate on finish-ing my doctoral education in 3½ years.

At MSU, I engage and train nearly 200 nursing students at the bacca-laureate and master’s level each year. My area of focus has been on teaching nurses how to understand and interpret research so that they are able to utilize the best available evidence in patient care. To do this, I use multiple teaching methodologies to engage students in active learning so they develop a lifelong desire to improve their nursing practice. I also teach critical thinking skills at all levels, so that our graduates are able to problem solve and function independently once they are in their practice setting.

melodee L. Vanden Bosch, PhD, RN Affiliate Faculty, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University

Dissertation: Comparison of Demographic, Clinical and Social- Cognitive Factors Associated with Physical Activity among middle-Aged Women with and without Diabetes

The grant highly impacted my abil-ity to complete my PhD by allowing me to take a leave of absence from my position at GVSU. By doing this, I was able to complete my degree one to two years sooner than expected. The intensity of the PhD program really necessitated this singular focus. I feel that the focus made possible by the grant led to my being chosen as the recipient of the MSU College of Nursing Dissertation Award.

At GVSU, I teach in the undergrad-uate nursing program. I impact the learning of 200 potential new nurses each year. I teach both theory and clin-ical, which allows me to assist students to apply their learning to patient care. Students watch a 15 minute Camtasia of my dissertation, which demonstrates how nursing research is being accomplished by a familiar professor.

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UNDERGRADUATESECONDARY EDUCATION MSN PROGRAMS POST MSN PROGRAMS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS CONTINUING EDUCATION

MOVING THE NURSING PROFESSION FORWARD

MOVINGPreparing Nurse Leaders

with the DNP Degree

The MSU DNP curriculum is designed to transition master’s prepared Advanced Prac-tice Nurses to assume clinical, organizational, and systems’ leadership in achieving the high-est level of patient outcomes. The program develops practitioners who:

• Design, implement and evaluate high quality and cost-effective healthcare services for diverse populations including the disadvantaged and underserved,

• Champion healthcare policy and opera-tional changes using evidence-based data and technology that will enhance and guide nursing practice across all clinical practice settings, and

• Collaborate across disciplines and organi-zations with providers and client groups to achieve sustainable improvements in healthcare outcomes.

The hybrid format includes online, face-to- face, and clinical learning experiences. An on-campus intensive at the beginning of each

Traditional BSN

• Nursing Workforce Diversity

Program: ACCESS**

• Nurse Scholar Program

Accelerated Second Degree BSN

BSN for Registered Nurses

• Associate Degree and BSN

Concurrent Enrollment*

Nursing Workforce Diversity

Program: Overcoming

Educational Barriers**

• Middle School Career Fairs

• High School Future Nurse Clubs

• High School Future Nurse

Summer Camp

*New program ** Successful pilot

Nurse Practitioner

• Adult/Gerontological

• Family

Clinical Nurse Specialist-Education

• Adult/Gerontology

Nurse Anesthesia

Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80 percent by 2020.

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semester provides time for class sessions, meetings with faculty advisors, work on the DNP capstone projects, participation in professional development sessions with faculty and visiting faculty, and networking with student peers. Interdisciplinary courses include Epidemiology with the MSU College of Human Medicine Department of Epidemiology and Informatics with the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.

For more information, go to: http://nursing.msu.edu/dnp.

IOM RECOMMENDATION 7Prepare and enable nurses to lead change to advance health.

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UNDERGRADUATESECONDARY EDUCATION MSN PROGRAMS POST MSN PROGRAMS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS CONTINUING EDUCATION

“The College is in the process of admitting the first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) cohort for fall 2013. With

this new professional doctoral degree, the College continues to introduce innovative ways to address the press-

ing need for an expanded, diverse, and highly educated workforce and to prepare nurse leaders to work in full

partnership with physicians and other healthcare professionals to improve the healthcare system.”

Mary Mundt, PhD, RN, Dean

Certification Programs

Conferences

Classes

Seminars

Online Education

Nurse Practitioner

• Adult/Gerontological

• Family

Clinical Nurse Specialist

PhD

DNP*

Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.

IOM RECOMMENDATION 5 IOM RECOMMENDATION 6Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning.

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The new Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research and the outstanding faculty and students housed there create a technologically advanced incubator for expanding team science and advancing the state of nursing science.

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TRANSLATING RESEARCH AND SCIENCE INTO PRACTICE

HONORING

LEADERSHIP IN NURSING RESEARCH

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“It is very gratifying to receive word as I leave this position that the College is now ranked in the Top 20 recipients of NIH grants to nursing schools. It’s critical to acknowledge that level of achievement, given that we are not a regular academic medical center. The importance of our community-based care research and the opportunities provided by the new Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research poise us to rise even higher in fund-ing support,” said Dr. Given.

Dr. Barbara Given’s vision, com-

mitment, and tireless work represent an

extraordinary legacy of scholarship, men-

toring, and teaching excellence. During

her 46 remarkable years here at MSU, she

built a nursing research infrastructure and

guided the College of Nursing to its Top

20 NIH grant ranking. She led the way in

interdisciplinary research collaborations

and partnerships within the university and

with community-based healthcare organi-

zations. Her oncology and chronic illness

care research have touched lives local-

ly, throughout the U.S., and around the

world. She continues to guide and inspire

future nurse leaders, scholars, and faculty.”

Mary Mundt, PhD, RN, Dean

Creating a Legacy of Research Excellence

As Associate Dean for Research and Director of the PhD Program, Dr. Given has been instrumental in building the College’s research infrastruc-ture with research leadership, institution of the PhD program in 2001, and mentoring of junior faculty as they start a life of funded scholarly work in the College of Nursing’s research foci: cancer, gerontology, obesity and associated conditions, and physical activity.

Her interdisciplinary research has focused on the development and testing of nursing interventions to assist cancer patients and their families to more effectively manage both the course of disease and the sequelae of its treatment. Findings have made scientific contributions to long term cancer care, symptom management, and the role of the family caregiver in home care. Results have produced strategies to improve

A nationally recognized nursing researcher, a pioneer in oncology nursing, and an integral part

of MSU nursing since 1966, Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN, University Distinguished Professor,

stepped down as the College of Nursing’s Associate Dean for Research on August 31, 2012.

Still active in the College, she continues as Director of the PhD Program and as Interim Director of

the Center for Innovation and Research, a partnership between Sparrow Health System and MSU.

She was appointed to the Sparrow Health System Governing Board three years ago and currently

serves as its Vice Chair.

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Dr. Barbara Given has been one of the most influential people in my life. She taught me

not only how to conduct research but what it means to dedicate your life to the advancement

of science, how to give back to a discipline while continuing to challenge it, and she continues

to show me what it means to uphold extremely high standards in professionalism and dedi-

cation. I have been blessed to be able to stand on her shoulders to achieve more than I ever

dreamed, and hope to continue to collaborate with her throughout my career.”

Paula R. Sherwood, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAAN CON PhD ‘04

Professor, Vice Chair of Research,

Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, School of Nursing; Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine,

University of Pittsburgh

patient outcomes, such as symptoms, and lessen the burden and stress for family caregiv-ers. These important findings affect and guide healthcare practice, patient care, and policy.

Most of this work has been done in collab-oration with her husband, Charles W. “Bill” Given, PhD, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Senior Research Scientist at the Walther Cancer Foundation, and Research Director of the MSU Institute for Health Care Studies. “We are a team,” reports Dr. Given. “We are able to accomplish more than either of us could alone. We were among the first to get cancer funding that supported behavioral and family care research from the National Cancer Institute. His medical, sociological, and economic expertise along with my nursing per-spectives made it possible to focus on patient care and support as scientific breakthroughs in medicine and treatment occurred.”

Dr. Given’s research has received continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health for more than 33 years with additional support from the American Cancer Society, among many other sources. She has published more than 220 peer reviewed journal articles, 40 book chapters, and two books.

Dr. Given adds, “MSU’s openness to inter-disciplinary collaborations across colleges and units has been a major reason for our longevity here. Every accomplishment was made possi-ble by a host of other colleagues. Certainly my husband was key, but we always had excellent research teams which included students and faculty, as well as patients and family members who gave of their time. We’ve been blessed to have very good people willing to work with us.”

Inspiring Students as Role model,

mentor and Active member of the

mSU Community

Dr. Given always included and mentored students on research teams – not just nurses, but also psychology, epidemiology, economics, family ecology, computer science, medical, and communication arts students. All were encour-aged to achieve additional education, and she takes pride in having former team members working as thriving independent researchers. As Director of the PhD Program, she has taken great pleasure in guiding students and junior faculty as an outstanding teacher, mentor and role model of nurse leadership.

Dr. Given came to MSU in 1966, as an Assis-tant Professor in the then “School” of Nursing. Earning her doctoral degree in Administration and Higher Education from MSU in 1976, she went on to become a full professor, and held a number of positions including the Director of Graduate Programs and Director of the Center for Nursing Research in the College of Nursing; Associate Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Cancer Center; Associate Di-rector of the Institute for Managed Care in the

College of Human Medicine; and Co-Director of the End of Life Research Center for Excellence.

Guiding Policy at the National Level

Mindful of the policy implications of her work, Dr. Given has prepared research-based policy statements for legislators. Participation in policy panels and committees has included the IOM’s Department of Defense (DOD) panel to set priorities for breast cancer research funding, the DOD Breast Cancer Integrating Panel, and the ACS Blue Ribbon Panel to set direction for behavioral and psychosocial research. She testified to the President’s Breast Cancer Commission and Cancer Panel for Older Populations. The white paper on nurse sensitive patient outcomes, written with Paula Sherwood, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAAN, was key to the Oncology Nursing Society’s continued development of evidence based nurse sensitive outcomes.

Currently, she serves on the Executive Com-mittee of the Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group of the Walther Cancer Foundation and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Psychosocial Out-comes Committee.

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Selected Honors and Awards 2012 James J. Gentile Lecturer, Hope College, Division of Natural and Applied Sciences

2012 Michigan Health Council Education and Training Award for MSU College of Nursing Partnership with Hope College Nursing Department

2012 Elected as first nurse to serve as Vice Chair of the Sparrow Health System's Board of Directors

2011 First selected Living Legacy, Cancer Nursing Journal

2008– Martha Rivers Ingram Visiting Professor, present Vanderbilt University

2006 Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Service Award

2001 Michigan State University Distinguished University Professor Award

2001 Elizabeth McWilliams-Miller Award for Excellence in Research, Sigma Theta Tau International

2001 Friends of National Institute for Nursing Research Pathfinder Distinguished Researcher Award

2000 Michigan State University Senior Fellow for Outreach and Enrichment

1995 Distinguished Researcher Award, Oncology Nursing Society

1994 Distinguished Contribution to Nursing Science Award, American Nurses Foundation

1989 Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Research, Midwest Nursing Research Society

1977 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

Selected Outstanding AchievementsCaregiver Toolkit The Caregiver Toolkit was developed by Charles W. Given, PhD and Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN for cancer and chemotherapy symptom management. Organized by symptom in a question/answer format, the online and print versions of the Toolkit provide patients and caregivers with immediate helpful information. It has been adapted by a number of colleagues across the U.S. to integrate into their research studies.

Caregiver Reaction Assessment Tool The 24-item instrument developed by Charles W. Given, PhD and Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN, measures caregiver burden in five areas: self-esteem, health, family support, financial impact, and schedule disruption. Initially a cancer care tool, it is now used worldwide for caregivers to those with chronic physical and mental impairments. It has been translated into Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish and German.

NIH Grant Ranking Record The Michigan State University College of Nursing's NIH grant ranking rose from #36 to #20 during her tenure as Associate Dean for Research from 2007 until 2012.

As my major professor, dissertation chairperson,

and NRSA sponsor in the PhD nursing program, Dr. Bar-

bara Given served as my primary role model for excel-

lence in nursing research. She has continued to serve as a

mentor to me since my graduation in 2005, inspiring me

to achieve a level of distinction in all that I do as a nurse

educator, researcher, and scholar.”

Susan Dunn, PhD, RN CON PhD ‘05

Professor and Chairperson, Department of Nursing,

Hope College

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WELCOmING

THE NEW ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH

DR. BARBARA SMITH

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Dr. Smith started her appointment as Associate Dean for Research in fall of 2012—just as the new Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research was bustling with the energy and excitement of its first tenants.

“I believe the College’s leadership has really poised us to move into the top echelon of nursing education. Dr. Given has done a lot to put us on the map as a leader in research, with our NIH funding now in the Top 20. Dean Mundt has delivered a fabulous research building and space. Now we need to capitalize on those achievements and jump to the next level,” said Dr. Smith.

Bringing a Public Health Background

to Exercise Physiology Research

Starting her career as a diploma nurse, Dr. Smith went on to Youngstown State University and then Case Western Reserve Univer-sity for her BSN in 1975, and Master in Public Health in 1978. Her work centered on special populations, first with Amish women in rural Ohio, followed by adult health clinics in Indianapolis, where she became immersed in dealing with infectious diseases including TB, HIV, and even a case of leprosy. In 1986, she went on to earn her PhD in Exercise Physiology at The Ohio State University (OSU), where she taught and conducted research for about 10 years.

“Coming to MSU feels like coming home. Having grown up academically at The Ohio State

University, I appreciate Big Ten life—the campus, the resources, the IT infrastructure, and the

interdisciplinary and land grant philosophy.”

Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FACSM, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research

We are very pleased to welcome

Dr. Barbara Smith to the MSU and College

of Nursing community. She brings proven

leadership in interdisciplinary collabora-

tive research, global perspectives on nurs-

ing, an impressive track record in winning

and leveraging grant funding, and a com-

mitment to translating scholarly work into

clinical practice and innovation. We look

forward to working with her to seize the

College’s current education and research

momentum, and move us forward.”

Mary Mundt, PhD, RN, Dean

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Chair, working with a well funded and world renowned team of HIV experts led by Dr. Michael Saag. It was during her time there that she made her first trip to Africa to work with nursing faculty in Zambia on HIV transmission. Her research dealt with knowledge of universal precautions and other issues related to occu-pational acquisition of disease.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing’s NIH grant ranking rose from #58 to #19 during her tenure as Associate Dean for Research from 2003 until 2012. There, she continued her research in exercise physiolo-gy, working with an HIV population that was evolving to include those infected through IV drugs. She also became more deeply involved with international nursing through the universi-ty’s PEPFAR grant, teaching HIV care in seven African and two Caribbean countries.

As a result of this work, she was invited to the World Health Organization in Geneva to consult on building global nursing capacity. The Clinton Foundation also invited her to be part of the project to build medical and nursing capacity in Rwanda post genocide.

She is currently studying the potential of exercise to resolve peripheral neuropathy. The very promising results may translate to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. She and many other faculty researchers will make good use of the new Exercise Lab, which will be up and running in the College of Nursing late this spring.

Looking Forward

Dr. Smith sees new collaborations like the Trifecta and partnerships like the Sparrow/MSU

Leading in Research

in the U.S. and Abroad

Dr. Smith’s main research area has been ex-ercise physiology – the use of exercise to help adults and children with chronic conditions or risk factors for HIV, breast cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, preeclampsia, and Parkinson’s disease.

Her first NIH funded study at OSU looked at reduction of risk factors for cardiovascular disease among African American children. She also received one of the earliest grants to look at the safety and efficacy of exercise for symptom management for those with HIV.

In 1997, her HIV research led her to the University of Alabama School of Nursing as professor and Marie L. O’Koren Endowed

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Selected Honors and Awards

2011 World Health Organization Invited Consultant

2009– Editorial Board, African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health present

2009 Distinguished Researcher Award, Southern Nursing Research Society

2008 Commencement Speaker, Yale University School of Nursing

2008 MNRS, invited Global Health Lecturer Jean Vallance Endowed Lecture in Nursing Innovation, Penn State University School of Nursing

2005 Invited paper, presented to the NINR, National Advisory Council for Nursing Research

2004, Distinguished Lecturer, Association of Nurses in AIDS care 2006

1999 Sybil Palmer Bellos Endowed Lecture, Yale University School of Nursing

1997– First Marie O’Koren Endowed Chair, University of Alabama 2003 School of Nursing, UAB

1996 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

1993 Success Story Award (Fostering Multicultural Teaching), The Ohio State University

1992 Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine

1975 Sigma Theta Tau

Selected Outstanding Achievements

Invited Consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) The WHO and the U.S. President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are working together to help developing countries address critical healthcare workforce shortages. In 2010, Dr. Smith went to Geneva on two occasions as a delegate to the Transformative Scale-Up of Medical, Nursing and Midwifery Education to lend her expertise to the study of how to build global nursing capacity.

Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative In 2011, Dr. Smith participated in several planning sessions to meet the urgent need to transform and scale up human resources for health in Rwanda post genocide. Recognizing that nurses represent the largest segment of the healthcare profession and, in Africa, do the yeoman’s share of care and treatment, she helped address not only the education of new nurses, but also the protection and retention of current nurses.

NIH Grant Ranking Record The University of Maryland School of Nursing’s NIH grant ranking rose from #58 to #19 during her tenure as Associate Dean for Research from 2003 until 2012.

Center for Innovation and Research as examples of the College’s leadership and commitment to bringing disciplines and organizations together to move science forward. Knowledge generated from this team approach will translate rapidly into interventions that promote health, prevent disease, and help in the care of persons with a disease. Because the majority of the College’s research programs are conducted in communi-ty-based settings, they directly address individual and family health concerns throughout the contin-uum of care—from prevention through end of life.

The College’s NIH ranking in the Top 20, Nursing Research Center, and growing national stature provide the momentum to attract outstanding faculty, doctoral students, and post docs with expertise in the College’s four major foci: cancer, gerontology, obesity, and physical activity.

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INNOVATING THROUGH COLLABORATION: TRIFECTA

INNOVATING“In horseracing, choosing and betting on the top three winners constitutes a

trifecta. Here at MSU, bringing three scientific perspectives to real life and

health concerns has created an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration - a

winning Trifecta. The Colleges of Nursing, Engineering, and Communication

Arts and Sciences are actively working together to pursue innovative nursing

and healthcare services and solutions.”

Mary Mundt, PhD, RN, Dean

Top row left to right: Associate

Dean, Leo Kempel, Engineering;

Dean Mary Mundt, Nursing; Dean

Satish Udpa, Engineering; and Dean

Pamela Whitten, Communication

Arts and Sciences

Bottom row left to right: Associate

Dean Maria Lapinski, Communication

Arts and Sciences; Visiting Scholar Dr.

Patricia Flatley Brennan (University of

Wisconsin-Madison); and Associate

Dean Barbara Smith, Nursing.

Left to right: Dean Mary Mundt,

Nursing; Dean Pamela Whitten,

Communication Arts and

Sciences; and Dean Satish Udpa,

Engineering

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Assembling Nontraditional Teams

In the fall of 2012, Dean Mary Mundt, PhD, College of Nursing; Dean Satish Udpa, PhD, College of Engineering; Dean Pamela Whitten, PhD, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and more than 25 researchers from the three colleges gathered to share poster presentations on current projects and discuss partnership opportunities for grant submis-sions. From this exchange, teams of research experts have embarked on inventive solutions to healthcare challenges.

Bringing Together Three Perspectives to

Improve Healthcare Outcomes

One exciting project initiated by the Col-lege of Nursing seeks to improve outcomes for chronically ill patients whose treatment includes exercise. From the health perspective, the only way to confirm that a patient has achieved the appropriate duration, frequency and intensity of exercise is by direct observa-tion. For those who must exercise at home or in other locales, the College of Engineering will devise a technological solution for remote monitoring of vital signs and physical activity

from a distance. Using data generated by the sensors, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences will tailor appropriate feedback and motivational messages for the patient.

Another innovative project underway is a special boot to deliver reflexology as a com-plementary therapy intervention for breast cancer patients. A third project uses remote monitoring for research on physical activity and dietary intake to improve the health of the Latina community.

In January 2013, Visiting Scholar Patricia Flatley Brennan, PhD, Professor of Nursing and Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison consulted with Trifecta members at MSU. Dr. Brennan shared her expertise in creating and organizing interdis-ciplinary research teams, including rules of engagement and strategies to promote pro-ductivity. She also met with individual project teams from the three disciplines of nursing, engineering, and communication already at work developing innovative solutions to a variety of healthcare challenges.

Attracting National Grants

through Collaboration

Trifecta clearly reflects the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary research. With grants becoming more competitive, Trifecta collaborations will stand out as compelling projects that bring many scientific minds to the advancement of nursing and healthcare.

The associate deans for research in each of the respective colleges, Dr. Barbara Smith from Nursing, Dr. Leo Kempel from Engineer-ing, and Dr. Maria Lapinski from Commu-nication Arts and Sciences, are leading the planning effort and preparing guidelines to implement the program.

There is an unprecedented em-

phasis on containing costs while im-

proving health care access and quality

on a global basis. The integrated use of

innovative medical and communication

technologies is an essential component

to addressing these needs. The Trifec-

ta collaboration represents a wealth of

expertise uniquely capable of tackling

both the human and technical chal-

lenges involved, and positions Michigan

State University to take the lead in the

international race to identify long-term,

effective solutions.”

Pamela Whitten, PhD Dean, College of Communication Arts

and Sciences

By pulling together the impressive

talents of researchers from varying disci-

plines, we are positioning MSU to find inno-

vative ways that will advance the delivery

of health solutions to underserved com-

munities. The College of Engineering’s role

will be to devise the technological solu-

tions that can enhance the quality of care.

Through these collaborations our ultimate

goal is to improve community health.”

Satish Udpa, PhD Dean, College of Engineering

Collaborative research is the wave

of the future. Many people talk the talk.

Trifecta demonstrates that MSU walks

the walk. Creating teams of people with

different but complementary expertise is

more likely to produce resolution to the

problem or issue under consideration.”

Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FACSM, FAAN Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing

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FUNDED RESEARCH AND GRANTS January 1–December 31, 2012

CONSTRUCTION GRANTSmichigan State University Life Sciences Complex: Nursing Research AdditionFunding Agency: NIH-NCRRMechanism: C06PI: Mary MundtGrant #: 1C06RR030356-01End Date: 3/31/15Funding Amount: $7,479,525.00

EDUCATION GRANTSAdvanced Education Nursing GrantsFunding Agency: HRSAPI: Henry TalleyGrant#: D09HP14646End Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $733,317.00

Advanced Education Nursing TraineeshipsFunding Agency: HRSAPI: Teresa WehrweinGrant#: A10HP00103-12-00End Date: 6/30/12Funding Amount: $60,144.00

Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Funding Agency: HRSAPI: Teresa WehrweinGrant#: T57HP20597End Date: 9/29/15Funding Amount: $1,425,600.00

Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group Center for Symptom managementFunding Agency Walther Cancer FoundationPI: Barbara GivenCI: Charles GivenGrant#: 0104.01End Date: 6/30/14Funding Amount: $337,557.00

michigan State University College of Nursing: Overcoming Educational BarriersFunding Agency: HRSAPI: Terry ViauGrant#: D19HP19031End Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $933,420.00

Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Funding Agency: HRSAPI: Henry TalleyGrant#: A22HP11473-03-00End Date: 6/30/12Funding Amount: $19,431.00

Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program Funding Agency: HRSAPI: Henry TalleyGrant#: A22HP11473-03-00End Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $10,898.00

Nurse Faculty Loan ProgramFunding Agency: HRSAPI: Mary MundtGrant#: E01HP24589-01End Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $68,389.00

Preparing Nurses for Roles in Patient Centered medical Homes: Case management and Quality/Safety managementFunding Agency: BCBSMPI: Teresa WehrweinGrant#: 1617.IIEnd Date: 3/31/12Funding Amount: $82,290.00

Using Technology to Enhance the Community Assessment/Analysis Project for Senior Nursing StudentsFunding Agency: MSUMechanism: Lilly Teaching FellowsPI: Kelly BrittainEnd Date: 4/26/13Funding Amount: $14,000.00

RESEARCH GRANTSCANCER Acupressure for Persistent Cancer Related FatigueFunding Agency: University of MichiganMechanism: R01PI: Gwen WyattGrant#: 1R01CA151445-01End Date: 7/31/15Funding Amount: $346,764.00

A mindfullness Intervention for Symptom management in Lung CancerFunding Agency: MSU-CTSIPI: Rebecca LehtoEnd Date: 3/31/2014Funding Amount: $22,145.00

Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for the Future of Cancer CareFunding Agency: Boston UniversityMechanism: U54PI: Kelly BrittainGrant#: 1U54Eb015403-01End Date: 6/30/14Funding Amount: $90,963.00

Determining Severity, Interference, and Number of Days of Symptoms from Side Effects in Cancer Patients Prescribed Oral Chemotherapy Agents, How Comorbid Conditions may Influence These Symptoms, and Patient Actions and Preferences in Regard to Symptom managementFunding Agency: BCOGPI: Sandra SpoelstraGrant#: 0107.01End Date: 10/31/13Funding Amount: $30,000.00

Home-Based Symptom management via Reflexology for Advanced Breast Cancer PatientsFunding Agency: NIH-NCIMechanism: R01PI: Gwen WyattCI: Alla Sikorskii, Amanda Holstrom, & Zhehui LuoGrant#: 1R01CA157459End Date: 4/30/16Funding Amount: $2,678,520.00

managing Fatigue Using Virtual Reality for Post-Operative Lung Cancer PatientsFunding Agency: NIH-NCIMechanism: R21PI: Amy HoffmanCI: Barbara Given & Alexander VonEyeGrant#: 1R21CA164515-01A1End Date: 8/31/14Funding Amount: $379,741.00

mind-Body Interactions in Neuro-Oncology Family CaregiversFunding Agency: University of PittsburghMechanism: R01PI: Barbara GivenGrant#: 5R01CA118711-02End Date: 7/31/12Funding Amount: $65,944.30

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Saw Palmetto: Symptom management for men During Radiation TherapyFunding Agency: MSU-CTSIPI: Gwen WyattEnd Date: 9/30/13Funding Amount: $24,870.00

Survivorship: Exploring the Needs of Older African American Long-Term Breast Cancer SurvivorsFunding Agency: MSUMechanism: BIRWCHPI: Costellia TalleyEnd Date: 12/31/12Funding Amount: $174,864.00

Translating Evidence into DemonstrationsFunding Agency: Michigan Department of Community HealthPI: Barbara GivenCI: Charles GivenGrant#: 20120470-00 End Date: 9/30/12Funding Amount: $107,385.50

Walther Caregiver ProjectFunding Agency: Indiana UniversityPI: Barbara GivenCI: Charles Given & Alla SikorskiiEnd Date: 12/31/12Funding Amount: $138,862.00

GERONTOLOGYHearing Genetics and Agitation in People with Dementia in a Rural Isolated Community: A Feasibility StudyFunding Agency: MSUMechanism: Pearl AldrichPI: Debra SchutteEnd Date: 6/30/12Funding Amount: $19,990.00

Improving Activity in Older Adults Using Animal Frolics – A Pilot Evaluation ProgramFunding Agency: MSUMechanism: Pearl AldrichPI: Lan YaoEnd Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $20,000.00

OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONSHealthy Babies Through Infant Centered FeedingFunding Agency: USDAPI: Mildred HorodynskiCI: Beth Olson & Holly Brophy-HerbGrant#: 2009-55215-05220End Date: 2/28/14Funding Amount: $1,500,000.00

Healthy Toddlers and Strong Families Through a Positive Feeding EnvironmentFunding Agency: Colorado State UniversityPI: Mildred HorodynskiGrant#: 2007-55215-17906End Date: 3/31/12Funding Amount: $468,953.00

mothers in motion Program to Prevent Weight Gain in Overweight/Obese WIC mothersFunding Agency: NIH-NIDDKMechanism: R18PI: Mei-Wei ChangGrant#: 1R18DK083934End Date: 3/31/16Funding Amount: $3,217,645.00

PHYSICAL ACTIVITYGirls on the move InterventionFunding Agency: NIH-NHLBIMechanism: R01PI: Lorraine RobbinsCI: Karin Pfeiffer & Zhiying YouGrant#: 1R01HL109101End Date: 7/31/16Funding Amount: $3,657,706.00

Guys Only Activity for Life (G.O.A.L.)Funding Agency: MSU-CTSIPI: Lorraine RobbinsEnd Date: 2/8/12Funding Amount: $25,000.00

middle School Physical Activity Intervention for GirlsFunding Agency: NIH-NHLBIMechanism: R21PI: Lorraine RobbinsCI: Karin Pfeiffer & Kimberly MaierGrant#: 5R21HL090705-02End Date: 3/31/12Funding Amount: $404,710.00

STUDENT FUNDINGAACN/Johnson & Johnson minority Nurse Faculty ScholarsFunding Agency: Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s FuturePI: Barbara GivenCI: Ana KellyEnd Date: 8/1/13Funding Amount: $36,000.00

Caregiver-Patient Symptom Perception Congruence Across the Cancer TrajectoryFunding Agency: Sigma Theta TauPI: Barbara GivenCI: Chia Tai HungEnd Date: 9/1/12Funding Amount: $5,000.00

Hartford Foundation Building Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholarship ProgramFunding Agency: John A. Hartford FoundationPI: Debra SchutteCI: Emilie Dykstra-GorisGrant#: 11-120End Date: 6/30/13Funding Amount: $100,000.00

Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar ProgramFunding Agency: AACNPI: Rebecca LehtoCI: Kelly AdamsEnd Date: 5/31/14Funding Amount: $10,000.00

Dr. Lorraine Robbins and her project management team for the Girls on the Move intervention.

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ARTICLES Breitenstein, S., Robbins, L. B., & Cowell, J. M. (2012). Attention to fidelity: Why is it important. Journal of School Nursing, 28(6), 407–408. doi: 10.1177/1059840512465408

Brittain, K., Loveland-Cherry, C., Northouse, L., Caldwell, C. H., & Taylor, J. Y. (2012). Socio-cultural differences and a colorectal cancer screening among African American men and women. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(1), 100–107. doi: 10.1188/12.ONF.100-107

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Brophy-Herb, H. E., Stansbury, K., Bocknek, E., & Horodynski, m. (2012). Modeling maternal emotion-related socialization behaviors in a low-income sample: Relations with toddlers’ self-regulation. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27(3), 352–364. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2011.11.005

Byma, B., Given, B.A., Given, C.W. (2012). Associations among indicators of depression in Medicaid-eligible community dwelling older adults. The Gerontologist. Advance online publication.

Choi, J., Kuo, C. J., Sikorskii, A., You, M., Ren, D., Sherwood, P. R., . . . Given, B. A. (2012). Cognitive behavioral symptom management intervention in patients with cancer: Survival analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(6), 1243–1250. doi: 10.1007/s00520-011-1210-0

Choi, J., Sherwood, P. R., Schulz, R., Ren, D., Donahow, M. P., Given, B., & Hoffman, LA (2012). Patterns of depressive symptoms in caregivers of mechanically ventilated critically ill adults from intensive care unit admission to 2 months post intensive care unit discharge: A pilot study. Critical Care Medicine, 40(5), 1546–1553. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3182451c58

Choi, C. J., Stone, R. A., Kim, K. H., Ren, D., Given, C. W., Given, B., & Sherwood, P. R. (2012). Group-based trajectory modeling of caregiver psychological distress over time. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 44(1), 73–84. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9371-8

Cook, m. (2012). Design and initial evaluation of a virtual pediatric primary care clinic in second life. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 24(9), 521–527. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2012.00729.x

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Hoffman, A.J., Brintnall, R., Brown, J.K., von Eye, A., Holland-Ritz, D, Enter, M., . . . Van Otteren, G. (2012). Too sick NOT to exercise: Using a 6-week, home-based exercise intervention for cancer-related fatigue self-management for post-surgical non-small cell lung cancer patients. Cancer Nursing. Advance online publication.

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Horodynski, m. A., Calcatera, M., & Carpenter, A. (2012). Infant feeding practices: Perceptions of Native American mothers and health paraprofessionals. Health Education Journal, (71)3, 327–339. doi: 10.1177/0017896911398814

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Lehto, R.H. (2012). Facing existential issues following a new diagnosis of lung cancer. CAP (Caring Ambassadors Program) Lung Cancer Medical Writers’ Circle. www.LungCancerCAP.org.

Lehto, R. H. (2012). The challenge of existential issues in acute care: Nursing considerations for the patient with a new diagnosis of lung cancer. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, I6(1), E4–E11. |doi: 10.1188/12.CJON.E1-E8

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THE NEW BOTT BUILDING FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

“The generosity of our alumni, friends, faculty, and staff has provided student scholarships, faculty research

funding, and support for our outstanding new building. The Bott Building for Nursing Education and

Research was made possible by a $7 million gift from the Timothy and Bernadette Marquez Foundation,

a $7.45 million grant from NIH, lead gifts from several major donors, and more than 1,000 people who

contributed to this achievement. We are all partners in the College’s progress.”

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The College of Nursing was the only nursing school in the country to win one of more than 200 highly competitive awards made in 2009 by the National Institutes of Health to support research infrastructure. The success of our nursing faculty in competing for NIH funding favorably positioned MSU to win the $7.45 million grant to support construction of the New Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research.

Achieving Three major Goals

• To address the critical nursing shortage nationally and in Michigan through pro-gram expansion, increased student enroll-ment, and preparation of future faculty

• To provide a nucleus for research and opportunities for collaboration among students, faculty and staff, by housing academic, research and continuing educa-tion programs together

• To provide community space for student, faculty, and alumni interaction

Expanding Educational Facilities

The first floor of the Bott Building serves students with:

• Seminar rooms and classrooms that support instructional technology

• Learning lab• Conference rooms• Student lounge • Office of Student Support Services

Providing a State of the Art

Research Center

On the second and third floors, College research teams pursue bio-behavioral research in the Nursing Research Center. Special design features include:

• Research collaboratory• PhD collaboratory• Research conference rooms• Dedicated interview rooms• Research faculty offices• 60 modular pod workstations

Fostering Community

The first floor provides a gathering space and services for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors:

• Open atrium for gatherings and events• Reception lounge • Office of Development and

Alumni Relations

Emphasizing Sustainability

The Bott Building is the first MSU building with a geothermal heat pump system for heating, cooling, and sidewalk snowmelt.

• Led lighting• Energy metering• Daylight in 75% of occupied spaces

through skylights, curtain walls, and clerestory windows at offices

• High recycled content materials• Rapidly renewable finishes• Diversion of 94.4% of waste from landfill

Dr. Mei-Wei Chang and her project management team for the Mothers in Motion program.

Architect: TMP Associates

Construction Management: Granger Construction Company

Size: 49,618 sq.ft.

Completion: September 2012

Dedication: November 2, 2012

Cost: $18.5 million

Funding: This project titled, “Michigan State University—Life Science Complex: Nursing Research Addition,” was supported by a $7.45 million award #C06RR030356 from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Research Resources. This building project was also made possible by the generosity of seven major lead donors and more than 1,000 additional donors.

BUILDING FACTS

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“Charlie and I are very pleased with the completed Collaboratory on the second floor of the Bott Building. We decided to fund this room because it is a place that will provide opportuni-ties for faculty and students to work together, using technology to interact in learning and creating new ideas. We love the concept of collaboration and believe this space will encourage idea sharing and teamwork.”

“Community involvement and philanthropy are very important to our lives. As an operating room nurse for more than 25 years, I have wit-nessed firsthand the severity of the nursing shortage. We want to ensure that quality nursing care is available for all of us in our time of need. We are honored to be part of marking a new era of excellence in nursing edu-cation at Michigan State University.”

“We feel a strong commitment to help bring students, faculty, and staff together in one space that will help meet the research and teaching goals of the College. We are amazed at the flexibility and technology that is a cornerstone of this learning lab. We hope students will integrate new knowledge and research into practice as the College moves forward as a top national program.”

Bernadette Bott marquez

and Timothy marquez

Bott Building for Nursing Education

and Research, in honor of

John and Anna Bott

marilyn and Lowell Rothert

Marilyn Good Rothert

Learning Laboratory

mary and Charles mundt

Mary H. and Charles J. Mundt

Research Collaboratory

Thanking Our Lead Benefactors

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“The atrium is beautiful and gives a welcoming message to our MSU nursing students. We are long time supporters of the College of Nursing because we like how the students are educated—and how a baccalau-reate education teaches us to think. Giving back is a good thing, and we are glad to share our blessings in our hopes that the nursing shortage will be abated.”

“The moment that Dean Mundt talk-ed with us about funding the bridge, I thought of connecting the old with the new—in a philosophical sense. We stand on the shoulders of others that have gone before us, and the bridge connects the past with the future. It is quite humbling to see my name and Dale’s name in the new building. It is a proud moment.”

“We hope the student lounge will be a gathering place for current students—a place to study or take a break or have a snack; a place for a quiet moment or laughter or the shar-ing of experiences; a place that will be a part of the exciting new environment for learning. We were thrilled to see students using the new space during our first visit.”

Elaine LaLonde

Elaine and Dale LaLonde Bridge

Kathleen and michael Schwartz

Student Commons, in honor of

Virginia and Eugene Nowicki

Janice and Alton Granger

Janice and Alton Granger Atrium

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Helping move the College Forward

The momentum created by new academic programs, increasing research activity, and the new Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research poise the College to address the national shortage of nurses and nursing faculty, advance nursing science, and translate research into practice innovations.

The support of individuals, corporations, and foundations is instrumental in our ability to ensure the success of our mission of educating the next generation of nursing professionals, expanding knowledge through research, and supporting public needs through clinical prac-tice and outreach.

Your philanthropic gift can make a difference in the College of Nursing. Through your finan-cial commitments, we are able to continue and expand our work. The College has identified areas of need in the form of student scholar-ships, research capacity, and innovations in practice partnerships.

Providing Student Scholarships

Scholarship support creates opportunity for students to receive an MSU nursing education. Help is needed at all levels.

Financial support opportunities include:

• The Nursing Workforce Diversity Program supports educationally and economically disadvantaged students. More about this program in the article on page 6.

• Scholarships for varying nursing concentrations

Building Research Capacity

Support to our nursing research program strengthens our research infrastructure and maintains a culture of competitive and sustained research funding. Capacity building helps to address the increased competition to obtain national funding. College research programs focus on managing chronic illnesses, promoting healthy lifestyles, and improving the health and well being of individuals and families. College of Nursing researchers integrate the health dispari-ties of vulnerable groups into their research.

SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Financial support opportunities include:

• Endowed chairs in nursing research • Professorships to support pilot studies• PhD fellowships

Funding Innovations in Practice Partnerships

Innovative practice partnerships develop new models of teaching and learning, address chang-es in our evolving healthcare delivery system, and support implementation of evidence based nursing practice.

Funding for this priority area supports exciting new inter-professional collaborations through which we aim to improve the patient experience while achieving national benchmark healthcare outcomes.

Donating to Success

Make a gift today. For more information on giving to the College, please contact the College of Nursing Development and Alumni Relations Office:

• by email at: mynursing@msu.edu• by phone at: 517-432-5033

SUPPORTING

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JOSEPH R. WILLIAmS SOCIETY($5 million to $7,500,000)Bernadette and Timothy Marquez

FRANK S. KEDzIE SOCIETY($1 million to $4,999,999)Irene B. ArensJanice and Alton GrangerBeth E. Muelder

THEOPHILUS C. ABBOT SOCIETY($250,000 to $499,999)Barbara and C. William GivenJoyce J. and L. Rao KaretiElaine and Dale LaLondeLeo V. Nothstine

JONATHAN L. SNYDER SOCIETY($100,000 to $249,999)Carol Beals-Kruger and FamilyAnita C. DeanFrank D. DunkelHelen K. GraceJanet M. HenneMarjorie A. HolmesLorelei Rockwell-Kennedy and

Wayne T. KennedyMarilyn and Lowell RothertCarol SchoenerKathleen and Michael SchwartzLinda J. Spence

JOHN A. HANNAH SOCIETY($50,000 to $99,999)Mary GrimesJohn M. KelleyJames E. McCartneyMary and Charles MundtDeborah J. SudduthTeresa and Paul Wehrwein

BEAUmONT TOWER SOCIETY($25,000 to $49,999)Kathleen M. and Michael E. BensJoann P. BunceSandra and Paul ButlerCharles and Mary KelleyMyron KelseyJeanette KlemczakRobin A. LammersRebecca H. Lehto and James M. MillerJoyce and Jim RogersDuane RoushDennis Semrau and FamilyAngela Datz Strawn and

Richard F. Strawn IILinda K. and Scott L. StrodtmanHenry and Costellia TalleyJulie G. Thomas-Beckett and

Rocky Ray BeckettTerry and Robert ViauJoan E. Wood

PRESIDENT’S CLUB($10,000 to $24,999)Robert E. AgentsTimothy and Dawn BaranekCindy and Jeff BernerSuzanne H. BrouseSharon M. BuursmaStacey Duncan-JacksonBetty H. DunkelCarol DwyerFaith A. FenwickDonald S. GoodDenise S. and Scott D. HersheyBarbara and Tim HertzlerBarbara H. and Robert L. JackmanAnne and Kevin JeffersTimothy H. KassJohn H. KinnerCarol K. and James G. LyonShawn Malburg-Dunn and

Patrick DunnPaula Manderfield and David GilstrapLinda and Fred MatzShirley A. and Kenneth G. MayhewMichelle M. MercerDorothea M. MilbrandtSue and Dan NeumannLyn O’ConnorGilbert D. A. and Kristin B. PadulaPatty and William PeekJeannie and Tom RederRichard W. and Gretchen K. RobertsRachel F. SchiffmanDebra and Brian SchutteLouise and William SelandersToni and David StevensonKaren and Stephen StrockGeraldine J. TalarczykKristin A. and Craig J. Thomas

PRESIDENT’S CLUB (cont'd)Regina L. and James O. TraylorMargaret TwarozynskiDaniel J. and Alyce R. WechterShirley and John WeisGwen K. WyattCatherine and Kenneth Zielinski

1855 CLUB($1,000 for five years)Monique M. DozierKathleen A. and James KesslerPatty and William PeekManfred Stommel and

Petra von Heimburg

LINDA E. LANDON SOCIETY(Planned Gifts)Irene B. ArensSharon M. BuursmaSharon A. DimmerFrank D. DunkelJanet M. HenneMarjorie A. HolmesBarbara H. and Robert L. JackmanElaine and Dale LaLondeRobin A. LammersDorothea M. MilbrandtLeo V. NothstineMarilyn and Lowell RothertCharles V. SpanioloLinda J. SpenceDeborah J. SudduthLisa S. SylvestJulie G. Thomas-Beckett and

Rocky Ray BeckettSally I. WhittenAllen A. Witherspoon

MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY-WIDE MAJOR DONOR CLUBS (with substantial gifts to the College of Nursing)

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Donor Society Lifetime Memberships and Current Gifts received January 1–December 31, 2012

Three Easy Ways to Give:1. Use the remittance envelope on the inside of the back cover 2. Online at www.givingto.msu.edu/gift3. Inquire about making a financial investment by contacting the College of Nursing Development and Alumni

Relations Office toll-free at 888-771-3637

GIVENOW

PARTNERING TO ACHIEVE OUR mISSION AND GOALS

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DONORS OF $10,000 AND UPBarbara and C. William GivenBernadette and Timothy MarquezBeth E. MuelderLorelei Rockwell-Kennedy and

Wayne T. Kennedy

DONORS OF $5,000 TO $9,999Jeanette KlemczakRebecca H. Lehto and James M. MillerMary and Charles MundtHenry and Costellia TalleyTerry and Robert ViauTeresa and Paul WehrweinGwen K. Wyatt

DONORS OF $1,000 TO $4,999Margaret C. and William F. AlbretsKim R. and Brian D. AlexanderJoann P. BunceMargherita P. and Daniel T. ClarkMonique M. DozierStacey Duncan-JacksonCarol DwyerJoyce A. and Charles B. HanlonSusan T. Havens-Lang and

William D. CabinDenise S. and Scott D. HersheyBarbara and Tim HertzlerMarjorie A. HolmesMelissa L. HuntleyKathleen A. and James KesslerTerry and Cindy LanzenDiane M. Lickfeldt-HarveyGwendoline R. MacDonaldMichelle M. MercerDorothea M. MilbrandtLyn O’ConnorPatty and William PeekArvydas J. and Marcia L. PetraviciusDavid L. and Karyn J. SchumannDebra and Brian SchutteLouise and William SelandersAngela Datz Strawn and

Richard F. Strawn IILinda K. and Scott L.StrodtmanDeborah J. SudduthRegina L. and James O. TraylorDaniel J. and Alyce R. Wechter

DONORS OF $500 TO $999Linda M. AddyCindy and Jeff BernerKaren R. BurrittSusan J. and Patrick C. CauleyBarbara S. and Brian L. DeLandMartha Keehner Engelke and

Stephen C. EngelkeJudith M. FouladbakhshElizabeth K. and Ronald W. GoodyearMildred E. HeslipAmy J. and David A. Hoffman

Mildred A. HorodynskiChia T. HungSue and Dan NeumannAndrea J. and William C. ScheweRachel F. SchiffmanNancy L. and Robert D. SchmittPaula R. SherwoodSandra L. SpoelstraCarole A. and Mike StacyManfred Stommel and

Petra von HeimburgJulie G. Thomas-Beckett and

Rocky Ray BeckettMelodee L. and Kurt Vanden BoschSusan Varbedian LuckenCatherine and Kenneth Zielinski

DONORS OF $250 TO $499Adejoke B. and Bernard AyoolaCarolyn J. and Robert B. BallmerSharon M. BuursmaJane M. and Michael CebelakBeverly A. and Frank E. ClarkWilliam D. Corser and

Kathryn A. SkipperPatrick C. and Meredeth CraneJoseph A. DonofrioBetty H. DunkelFaith A. FenwickHalen and Charles FosterDonald F. FunkCharlene M. GlinieckiWendi A. and E. J. GobhardtSusan K. GriggsJudith E. and Gordon A. HaskellRenuka C. and Randall E. HaugenCarolyn J. and William R. HerringtonCarol L. HillMyrna S. and William C. HollandBarbara A. and Donald M. HosmerMolly M. Kane-Carbone and

Dominic A. CarboneAmy F. LarsonGail A. MakiMaria A. and Seth W. MalinPaula Manderfield and David GilstrapChristine A. Meyers MarkStephanie E. MayShirley A. and Kenneth G. MayhewGeorgia B. PadonuCarole A. and James D. PhillipsMary Jane PionkJeannine M. ReisigLorraine B. and Jeffrey R. RobbinsThomas P. RuddyMary T. and Kevin M. ShaughnessyValerie A. and Robert W. SheddEvlyne H. SheltrownLisa R. and Jerry SingleterryRobert A. Sloan and Ellen M. ByerleinElaine M. and Roy W. Smith

Karen and Stephen StrockSuzanne M. Budd Tyrrell and

Roger S. TyrellKaren J. and Douglas J. VanderLaanBarbara L. and Arthur C. VanDykeSusan L. and Thomas P. VerellenMary E. Wierenga Viegut and

Ervin ViegutKathleen M. WallaceLouise A. Wepfer and

Edward W. WitheyVirginia M. White-Linn and

Michael R. LinnSally I. Whitten

DONORS OF $100 TO $249Karla M. AbbottK. A. and Rohan AbeyaratneKathleen M. AlsgaardNancy D. AmbsSherryl R. and Richard ApplinLisa Y. Berich-ErlandsonDebra L. and Mark L. BernsteinJanet G. and Kenneth M. BrennanM. Louise BrouilletteSusan J. BrovaroneLois E. and Roger L. BurghdoffAnne M. BurrLinda S. and Robert S. CampbellGeraldine A. CaplanLori N. CarlinRebecca L. and Kevin CliffordMary J. and Steven M. CookCynthia A. CoppageLinda D. CowanJayne A. and Thomas E. CummingsJulie A. and Ronald L. DingersonGregory H. and Mary Fogle DouglassHeather L. and Joshua R. DubyDenise M. and James R. EgelandSheila M. and Kenneth O. FalkLaura I. FernsKathy M. and Steve W. ForrestMichelle J. ForrestNancy A. and David L. FosterTracey M. FosterDawn A. and Michael H. FrambesTammy K. and Neal S. FranciscoNancy M. Ambrose Gallagher and

Terrance A. GallagherNancy S. and Leo C. GinnsJay R. Gottschalk and

Natalie Nedswid GottschalkAnne P. and Charles W. GraffKathryn A. and John K. GrayBarbara and William D. HarlowMarilyn K. HartonBetty A. and David W. HendricksJanet C. HerrmannSuzanne M. and David J. HoskingMarianne J. and Bruce Hultgren

Suzanne L. HuntVicki M. IrishChristine L. JensenEarline R. and Charles M. JonesJohn H. KinnerJanice M. and Benjamin L. KinseyTamara S. and Randy H. KlibertJudith E. and Jerry J. KulkaLaurie J. and Jeffrey M. LamontBonnie L. LandschootLaura M. LaneCatherine F. and Myron E. LickJolene M. LovePauline and David LuhringLorraine L. and James L. LukertMarsha Manning and Robert L. ParrishLindsay A. MasonLinda and Fred MatzKimberly A. and Gregg McClureJames J. and Jill MeadMarci A. MechtelMarlene K. MehlhoseKathleen R. and Laurence H. MillerAnn MinnickJohn G. NikkariLoretta C. Nimmo and Philip Nimmo IIIMary G. O’MearaDouglas P. OlsenMelanie R. Ornatowski and

Stephen D. ChabalaSandra K. and Merlyn D. PlaceNancy E. King Reame and

Ronald D. ReameSamantha M. RinkeNadia A. RiscaNancy and David H. RobbinsKay A. and Gordon G. RobkeJoyce and Jim RogersMarilyn and Lowell RothertMatthew P. RuizCarol A. and Douglas SalisburyElizabeth Ryan SaxSandra J. SimmonsMary C. and Kenneth M. SingletonSandra K. Slaughter and

John J. Slaughter, Jr.Andrea L. Smith and Joel C. WildronCarmen S. SmithMary E. and Patrick SojaMarilee B. SoltisCharles V. and Virginia M. SpanioloCathy W. SparlingLinda M. SpinkTheresa E. and James R. StelterToni and David StevensonDebra E. and Jeffrey C. StieveCarol J. and John M. StrachanSusan M. and Robert A. StrouseConstance K. and

Rudolph H. StuppnigGrace A. and Benny J. Sturges

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DONORS OF UP TO $99Janet R. and Christopher M. AderLori E. and John M. AlbertTeresa E. AlfaroLaura N. AmedroSharon L. AndersenJackie T. and David C. AndersonMaria G. and John F. AnsettAndrew J. AntonTerri A. ArthurAllison M. AssalyPatricia A. BakkeKathleen G. and Charles R. BappertEllen and Jack BasmajiCarol A. and Richard A. BeardCynthia L. BerkeyJohn N. Bertakis and

Rosanne Giorgio-BertakisChristine M. BiehnElizabeth G. and Paul S. BlundenJennifer L. and Shannon M. BoakJanet J. Bobit and

Richard B. GreenbergCatheryn A. and James W. BoehmNancy L. BoltChristine A. BorgstromJanice S. and E. James BradyJayne M. and Bert R. BritzmanStacey L. BrunnerJenny BurnellCarolyn A. and George W. BurrisBarbara J. and Keith J. ByerElizabeth A. BymaNelda J. and Robert J. CampbellNancy K. CareyCarol A. CarneyAlisha M. CassidayAndrea U. and William H. ChapinLeslie C. and James K. ChapmanAudrey M. ChegwiddenJanet L. ChouinardAlecia M. Clark

M. Megan and Sean P. ClouseSarah E. ComaiJanice L. CooperMary Anne and Roger R. CoreyPatricia A. Crawford CurtisChristen N. CrewesGail L. CrissingerNancy M. Uhl Curtis and Paul CurtisMary J. and Leonard G. CusickAmanda R. and

Joseph D. D’AlessandroCatherine L. D’AmourKaren and Dale J. DaileyMichelle R. DatemaPatricia M. DevriesCarol J. and Randy DiBiaggioRoberta J. and James

Dischinger-SmedesRenee M. and James R. DohertyPatricia A. and Gary F. DombrowskiAnn Bennett Duchan and

Gary B. DuchanNancy E. and Harold L. DuckworthJennifer E. DunhamSusan F. and Howard W. DurlingDavid M. DyerCarol L. and Paul EdwardsSusan R. EdwardsMichele M. and Robert FernandezHeather J. FoulkeLeslie A. FreelPamela J. and Arthur W. GronerSharon L. GuginoKathleen HallerThelma D. HansenAnita and Dennis S. HarrandKimberly F. HartmanSandra L. HayesErica L. HeacockJanet M. HenneShirley HobbsJill D. and Bruce L. HolwerdaMollie T. and Richard B. HudsonLavonne M. HuelsAutumn L. and Reggie M. IveyJanet L. and James J. JohnsonCarolea E. JohnstonValerie A. JorgensenKatharine JulianVirginia A. KalvelageKaren I. KeeseMelissa KellySusan C. Durbin KinterNancy J. KirkpatrickSandy K. KnightKristan and Karl A. KroeningMelanie S. and Michael L. KrohnMichael and Anna T. KrollLori A. and Jerry S. KulczyckiMary E. and Robert A. LaFaveMelanie J. and Michael J. LaHaie

Mary L. and Terence M. LapinskiCynthia R. and Thomas D. LawtonKelli K. LeaskMichael J. LePoudreNorine J. LevisonLaurene LevknechtDenise D. LindemanKarri E. LongSharon E. and James C. LongJudith C. and Ronald W. LongworthM. Jean and Rolland F. LorenzLinda R. and Jeffrey H. LubeckMarilyn A. and William A. MacAlpineKaren L. MalmstenAdam J. and Erica B. MarchJessica E. MarzolfVirginia L. MaturenJanis E. McCrackinJewel M. McKayBarbara S. and Patrick McLeanNicole A. MereniusCynthia C. and Brett L. MeteyerMichael L. MillerRebecca L. and Bryan L. MillerHazel M. and Patrick MonahanElizabeth A. and Daniel J. MonticelloBrenda S. MooreSarah M. MooreLinda M. and Glenn T. MuncieKimberly K. and Thomas G. NashMarguerite I. Natoli-Michels and

Patrick MichelsCheryl A. Noll and Austin F. Noll IIIAbby L. OlsenNicole D. OsierJanet M. Ostler-WalkerTonie A. OwensLynn E. and Allan T. PallJennifer J. and Patrick R. PietschAnne M. PiotrowiczIevina Ziedins PriedeDenise M. Probst-SmithNicole L. Proctor and Jeffrey TaylorJacqueline S. and Mike ProkopAlessandro M. RamirezAnne L. ReederSherry H. and Brian ReedyKathleen and J. Jeffrey ReinkeJami L. RichardsonKaren B. RobinsonSusan A. and Thomas C. RobinsonCarol A. RodgersCarolyn E. and Harold RoeChantal M. and Robert P. RoseJoyce A. and John V. RunbergDebra K. and Joseph G. SageKatherine M. SchelhaasKarly L. SchuldtMary A. ScoblicAshley M. ShafferKatherine L. Shah

Ngalee ShenLaura E. ShortCherith L. and Jared D. SimmerMary A. and James M. SmaniaPriscilla S. SmithJean A. and David S. SnowBarbara S. SnyderEllen L. and Roy SpiresEthel N. and Charles A. SteffeyTheresa M. SullivanAndrea L. and Jason M. SywakMichael D. Tanis and

Judy A. Taber-TanisKathleen I. Tapley-DyerAdrie A. TaylorChristy M. and Stephen J. ThallmanKay M. and Gerald J. ThiedeJennifer L. and Jeffrey T. ThomasDenita Thomas-GreenJennifer L. Thompson-Wood and

Ryan D. WoodMargaret E. TiddMary E. TiedemanChantal L. and James TothLois F. TuinengaCraig and Gaye L. UrbanSuzanne M. and Gerald E. Van WierenAnn M. and Mathew R. VanVleckMadeline C. VazquezMargaret D. and Thomas E. VoelkerCasey L. VogelsbergSusan K. VollmarPatricia R. and Robert M. VorpagelRuth A. WardVeronica S. WardSteven K. WaskiewiczDana L. and Earl E. WattJason A. West and Matthew B. ElandHarriet J. Wheelock-Bolodar and

David A. WheelockJohn S. and Susan E. WhelanLaurie A. and Paul J. WielfaertLorian S. WilliamsDeborah D. and James R. WindsandDaniel P. and Gena E. WnukPatricia Wren

THE FOLLOWING ORGANIzATIONS HAVE PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE OF NURSING IN 2012Blue Cross Blue Shield

of Michigan FoundationCollege of Nursing

Student Advisory CouncilFastbreak ClubHelene Fuld Health TrustMichigan State University

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May 24, 20121 Institutional partners sign landmark agreement

at Macomb Community College: Dean Charlene McPeak, Macomb Community College; Provost James Sawyer, Macomb Community College; Acting Provost June Pierce Youatt, MSU; Dean Mary Mundt, MSU College of Nursing

Center for Innovation and Research Signing May 24, 20122 MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon announces partnership at press conference

Alumni Reunion Days

June 7, 20123 The Class of 1962 celebrated their 50th Class Re-union: Judith Chapel, Judith Silsby, Judith Kulka, Myrna Holland, and Evlyne Sheltrown

Senator Carl Levin Visits Bott Building while Under Construction

July 3, 20124 MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, Dean Mary Mundt, Senator Carl Levin

Dedicated Education Unit Launch

September 6, 2012.5 Dennis Swan, Sparrow President and CEO, welcomes DEU participants and administrators

Scholarships and Awards Ceremony

September 28, 20126 College of Nursing Alumni Board and scholarship recipient: Lyn O'Connor (CON MSN '85), Marilee Soltis (CON BSN '79), Elizabeth Schilling (College of Nursing Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Recipient), Marci Mechtel (CON BSN '88, MSN '06), Judith Foulad-bakhsh (CON PhD '06)7 Judge Paula Manderfield, Lisa Ryan (Judge Paula Manderfield Endowed Scholarship Award Recipient)

Dedication Ceremony for the Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research

November 2, 20128 Cutting the ribbon: MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, Tim and Bernadette Marquez (CON BSN '80), Alton and Janice Granger (CON BSN '80)

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Barbara Given, First Nurse Elected as Vice Chair of the Sparrow Health System's Board of Directors

November 30, 201211 Elizabeth Henry, Sparrow Health System; Barbara Given, MSU College of Nursing

Community Partner Advisory Group meets

January 30, 201312 Kathleen Kessler, MSU College of Nursing; Kathleen VanWagoner, Crittenton Hospital

13 John Barnas, Michigan Center for Rural Health; Teresa Wehrwein (CON BSN '72), MSU College of Nursing14 Nancy Hayward, Ingham County Health Depart-ment; Dean Margie Clark (CON BSN '99), Lansing Community College; Regina Traylor, Ingham County Health Department15 Kim Sibilsky, Michigan Primary Care Association; Dean Mary Mundt, MSU College of Nursing11

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EDUCATING NURSE LEADERSMSU COLLEGE OF NURSING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing For first-degree undergraduate students who seek to become a nurse

Accelerated Second Degree BSN For students already holding a bachelor's degree or higher in another field

BSN for Registered Nurses For registered nurses holding an associate's degree or diploma in nursing and unrestricted RN license

master of Science in Nursing For BSN prepared students who seek to become Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in their chosen area of specialization • Nurse Practitioner • Clinical Nurse Specialist-Education • Nurse Anesthesia

Post masters For MSN prepared students who seek to gain additional specialized knowledge in preparation for national certification in another specialty • Adult/Gerontological or Family Nurse Practitioner • Clinical Nurse Specialist

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing For MSN prepared high-achieving students who seek to make an impact as nurse scientists

For BSN prepared students, a Fast Track Option for direct transition into the PhD curriculum

Doctor of Nursing Practice For MSN prepared Advanced Practice RNs who seek to provide clinical, organizational and systems’ leadership at the highest level

Continuing Education For RNs who seek lifelong learning oppor-tunities, MSU offers an array of classes, certification courses, seminars, conferences, and online educational offerings