Diploma in Nursing, Grant Hospital
BSN, Olivet Nazarene University
MSN, Case Western University
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Program Evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Higher Education positions (teaching and administration) for past 30+ years

Learning together; supportive; expect results
Advising for MSN thesis students

Book reviews
Advisor for MSN students during research for thesis

Ohio Nurses Association-Stark Carroll Board member; Editor of newsletter Pacemaker

Includes: American Nurses Association; National League for Nursing; Pi Chi chapter and Sigma Theta Tau, International

Registered Nurse

Administration in higher education and nursing
Develop and implement new courses and new programs

Married with children and grandchildren!
In love with Malone and what it stands for and how it has served students, faculty, and staff since my start date here of 1991.

BSN Widener University
MSN Kent State University
Ph.D. Widener University

Clinical Practice: Critical Care/Progressive Care
Nurse Educator

The teaching-learning process occurs between and in association with all participants. Although each member in the teaching-learning process has a different role, all teach and learn from each other.

Publications:
Geib, K. M. (2006). Nursing Models: Neuman’s Systems Model in nursing practice in M. R. Alligood and A. Marriner Tomey (Eds.), Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application, (3rd ed., pp. 229-254). Mosby: St. Louis.

Geib, K. M. (2007). Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome. In S. M. Lewis, M. L. Heitkemper, and S. R. Dirksen (Eds), Medical –Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (7th ed). Mosby: St. Louis.

Presentations:
Vigilance: Mandate for Nursing Excellence. Greater Canton Nurses Christian Fellowship Annual Daylong Conference. March 2008.

An Initial Investigation of Nursing Vigilance During Intensive Care Unit Cardiac Surgery Recovery. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Memphis, TN. February, 2006.

Program Evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
American Association of Critical Care Nursing: Research, Creative Solutions, and Chapter Abstract Review Panelist
Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Interfaith Health and Wellness Association, 2004-2006

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Nurses Christian Fellowship

BSNDC, MSN Programs: Assessment, Pathophysiology, Complex Care, Research thesis/project advisor, Geriatrics

Registered Nurse, Certificate of Authority to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ohio - Ohio Board of Nursing

Nursing Education
Nursing of the Adult

B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Ball State University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

B.A., Central Michigan University
M.A., Central Michigan University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

1999-2007, Malone University - now tenured full professor of School Health Education, student academic adviser and student teacher supervisor

1997-1999, The University of Akron, Assistant Professor of School Health Education, Student Academic Adviser, and Student Teacher Supervisor

1995-1997, Fairless High School, Job Specialist, Jobs for Ohio's Graduates

1996-1997, Malone University, Adjunct Assistant Professor

1994-1995, Kent State University, Assistant Professor of Health Education, Tutor for Varsity Athletes

1994, Walsh University, Adjunct Assistant Professor

1993-1994, Indiana Vocational Technical College, Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology

I above all else stay student-centered. Teaching is a ministry and the Christian faith integrated into my personal education paradigm is my assignment.

Journal Publications
Hoalt, P. & Hoalt, K. (2008). “Death by Design: What We May Learn About Ourselves.” Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Health Education, Spring 2008.
Hoalt, K.N. & Hoalt, P.N. (2005). “Charting Your Course Using a Sea Bag Philosophy.” Published in the Journal of School Health, (75), 4.
Hoalt, P.N. & Hoalt, K.N. (2002). “Dead Poets and Healthy Self-Esteem.” Published in the American Journal of Health Education, (33), 4.
Unpublished Manuscripts

Moxie, E., Ritchie, L., Whitaker, R., Hoalt, K.N. & Hoalt, P.N. (2006). “Mobilizing, the Ten Health Content Areas in an Educational Setting.” Submitted for publishing in the Journal of School Health, rejected, spring 2006.
Presentations
Hoalt, K. (2006). “Developing A Christian View On World Hunger.” Changing Your World, Senior High World Concerns Leadership Conference, Sponsored by the Association of Christian Schools International, Malone College, Oct. 19, 2006.
Hoalt, K. (2006). “A Pilot Survey of Public Health and School Health Professionals’ Thoughts on Bridging Public Health Practices with a Coordinated School Health Program.” Health Educators’ Institute, SOPHE Chapter, OH, Deer Creek Resort OH, Oct 4-6, 2006.
Hoalt, P. & Hoalt, K. (2005). “Eta Sigma Gamma: Addressing the 7 National Competencies Through a Student Health Education Honorary.” Health Educators’ Institute, SOPHE, OH Chapter, Salt Fork OH, Oct 26-28, 2005.
Hoalt, K. (2004). “Development of a Regional Senior Olympic Training Site.” Health Educators’ Institute, SOPHE, OH Chapter, Salt Fork OH, Oct 20-22, 2004.
Honor Society Scholarship Endeavors – ETA SIGMA GAMMA

Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “The Body Shop,” self-assessments for skin, testicle, & breast cancers, 11th. annual Women’s Wellness Fair, Malone University, September 2008.
Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “Stress 101 for Coeds,” 10th. annual Women’s Wellness Fair, Malone College, September 2007.
Facilitator of the exhibitor table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “Christian Women’s Wellness Connection’s, 3rd Annual Wellness Fair,” McKinley Grand Hotel, March 24, 2007.

Workshop, It Is Your Future…Explore It Now! Eta Sigma Gamma Conference, Co-Hosted by Malone College ESG and Kent State University ESG, February 23, 2007.
Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “Good to the Core,” 9th. annual Women’s Wellness Fair, Malone College, September 2007.
Second Annual Christian Women’s Wellness Conference: “Be Encouraged, Be Empowered, Be Healthy,” facilitator of the exhibitor table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. Canton McKinley Grand Marriott, March 18, 2006.
Facilitated participation in the 9th Minority Health Fair to collect exit interview data from participants. Saturday, 11:00am – 4:00pm., Saturday, April 2, 2005.
Facilitator for the Seventh Annual Kick Butts Day presented by the Stark County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, April 13, 2005.
Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “Live Longer, Live Stronger: Prevention, Protection and Planning,” Annual Women’s Wellness Fair, Malone College, September 2005.
Facilitator for the Sixth Annual Kick Butts Day presented by the Stark County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, April 2004.
Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “Every Bite Counts,” Annual Women’s Wellness Fair, Malone College, September 2004.
Facilitated the display and information table sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma. “About ETA SIGMA GAMMA,” Malone College’s Annual Women’s Wellness Fair, fall, 2003.

Received a Service Award Plaque for presenting at the 14th. Annual Jobs for America’s Graduates Inc. National Training Seminar, Cincinnati, OH, July 1997
Received an honorarium for, "A Pilot Study; Human Values and the Cocaine Dilemma," presented at the Fall Faculty Research Forum, Malone College, 1995
Selected to be in the Who's Who in American Education, 1992-1993 Edition
Selected for membership in the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, 1990
Selected for membership in the Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honor Society, 1989
A United States Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation for combat action in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War, aboard the U.S.S. Truxton 1971
A United States Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation for combat action in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War, aboard the U.S.S. Chicago 1970
Cold War Victory Medal, for service during the years 1948-1991
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, 1970
U.S. Vietnam Service Medal, 1970-1971
U.S. Navy Expert Rifle Medal, 1969
U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Medal, 1969
National Defense Medal, 1967

Appointed by the Faculty Senate & Provost to serve on the “Ad Hoc Faculty Handbook Committee, fall 2008
Served on the promotion and/or tenure peer review committee for assistant professor Brock Reiman & participated in writing his Summary Report, fall, 2008.
Appointed to the Faculty Financial Aid Committee for Malone College, spring 2008 spring 2011.
Assigned the task of writing the “School Health Education Report,” for the NCATE accreditation process, for Malone University, fall 2008.
Appointed & served on the “General Education Assessment Committee to Assess the Health & Wellness component of the Malone University’s General Education Program,” for the Higher Learning Commission review, fall 2008.
Appointed & served on the “Ad Hoc Vice President for Academic Affairs search committee,” fall, 2007.
Appointed & served on the faculty senate “Promotion and Tenure Review committee,” fall 2007- 2008.
Served on the promotion and/or tenure peer review committee for assistant professor Stephanie Reagan & wrote her Summary Report, fall, 2007.
Participated in Discovery Days, lunch with a professor for high school seniors, Oct. 15, 2007.
Elected to the Malone College faculty senate, spring 2007, serving fall of 2007-winter 2008.
Wellness Panel moderator for Malone College’s Wellness Week, fall 2006.
Appointed to the Faculty Development Committee for Malone College, spring 2006 Oct. 2007.
Faculty co-sponsor of the National Health Science Honorary, ETA Sigma Gamma, at Malone College Delta Lamda Chapter for School and Community Health Education majors, 2001-present.

State Planning Committee for Health Education in Ohio 2002 - present
Ohio Society for Public Health Education
Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honor Society, (life member)
Phi Kappa Phi Education Honor Society

Methods and Materials in Health Education
Community and Consumer Education
Drug Education
Organization of School Health
Environmental Health
Core Concepts in Health
Introduction to Disease and Illness

Path-wise Level I Training for Administrators Certification, 1999
Ohio Job Specialist Certification, 1995
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certification: Physical Education (K-12), Business Education (9-12) and All Subjects (7-8), Renewed 1993

School health education curriculum and teaching techniques/strategies
The Coordinated School Health Program

I pursue life-long athletic activities, love to read from many genres and would rather be on a cruise ship than anywhere else.

Transcultural Nursing Post-Master’s Certificate 2003
Duquesne University, Duquesne, PA
Doctoral Post-Graduate – 12 credit hours – 1992-1995
Kent State University, Kent OH
MSN Nursing Education 1986
Kent State University, Kent, OH
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1978
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
Nursing Diploma Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO

1996-Present : Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Malone University, Canton, OH
1996- Present: Chair BSN Nursing Curriculum Committee, Malone University, Canton, OH
1996-Present : Associate Professor of Nursing, Malone University, Canton, OH
1994- Present: Director of Clinical Placement, Malone University, Canton, OH
1990 – Present: Chair Nursing Admission and Progression Committee, Malone University, Canton, OH
2002-2007: Junior Level Nursing Coordinator, Malone University, Canton, OH
1988-1996: Assistant Professor of Nursing, Malone University, Canton, OH
1988- Present: Classroom teacher BSN Program, Malone University, Canton, OH
1987-1988: Assistant Director, Nursing Institute, Aultman Hospital School of Nursing, Canton, OH
1978-1988: Teacher of Nursing, Aultman Hospital School of Nursing, Canton, OH
1977-1978: Staff Nurse, Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH
1975-1977: Staff Nurse, Liberty House Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, VA
1973-1975: Staff Nurse, Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH
1969-1972: Hospital and Clinic nurse and supervisor, Jamama Hospital, Somalia, Africa
1968-1969: Staff nurse and Surgical Unit Manager, Kansas City General Hospital, Kansas City, MO

I believe that each student is unique and that the teaching learning environment must be multifaceted to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles. As a teacher and director of the BSN program I need to allow students the flexibility of learning according to their ability and style. All persons are created in the image of God and are valuable in the sight of God with their gifts and abilities.

Horst, M. (2003). Nicaragua: A Lived Experience. Poster presentation at 29th Annual Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society, San Antonio, TX.

2003-2008: Treasurer, Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing Pi Chi Chapter. Malone University, Canton, OH
2004- Present: Board Member, Mount Eaton Care Center, Mount Eaton, OH

American Nurses Association
Ohio Nurses Association
Pi Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing
Transcultural Nursing Society

Academic Advising
Teaching Nursing
Director of Nursing Curriculum
Communicating with Clinical Agency Personnel

I am a lover of the rural/country setting. I enjoy out of doors activities. Canning and freezing my own vegetables and fruits is a hobby. Growing beautiful flowers is the highlight of the summer months.

Aultman Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1978, Nursing, Canton, Ohio
Graceland (College) University, BSN, 1999, Nursing, Lamoni, IA
Case Western Reserve University, MSN, 2002, Family Nurse Practitioner, Cleveland, OH
Case Western Reserve University, DNP, 2007, Nursing Clinical Leadership, Cleveland, OH

1978-1980: Staff Nurse (Float); Medical, Surgical, Nursery, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics, Barberton Citizen’s Hospital, Barberton, OH
1980-1997: Staff Nurse; Special Care Unit, Obstetrics, Surgery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Supervision Wadsworth Rittman Hospital, Wadsworth, OH
1992-1993: Medical Audit Consultant, Equifax Services, Inc., Akron, OH
1997-2002: STEP-UP study, Research Nurse, Department of Family Medicine Research Division, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
2002-2004: IMPACT study, Research Nurse/Qualitative Data Analyst, Department of Family Medicine Research Division, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
2004-2008: EPOCHS Study Project Coordinator/Qualitative Data Analyst, IRB Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine Research Division, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
2002- Current: Nurse Practitioner, Viola Startzman Free Clinic, Wooster, OH
2006-2008: Adjunct Faculty, Malone College School of Nursing, Canton, OH
2006-2008: Postdoctoral Fellow, Practice Based Research Network-Cancer Control Training, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
2008-2009: Associate Professor of Nursing,
2009- Current: Associate Professor of Nursing, Director MSN Program, Malone University, Canton, OH

My teaching philosophy is that I am a facilitator of learning, critical thinking and evaluation of new knowledge. Creating a classroom environment that is interactive, interesting and challenging utilizing information relevant to current issues and events encourages my students to become active participants in their own learning. I strive to instill in my students the recognition that becoming a lifelong learner of knowledge is a necessity in the field of health care.
MSN 601 Advanced Practice Nursing
MSN 690 Project 1
MSN 693 Project II
MSN 694 Project III
MSNF 685 Internship I
MSNC 630 Practicum I
MSNF 687 Internship III
NRN 392 Communication and Group Theory
NRN 353 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

Recent Peer Reviewed Publications:
Cohen D, McDaniel R, Crabtree BF, Ruhe MC, Weyer SM, Tallia A, Miller WL, Goodwin MA, Nutting P, Solberg LI, Zyzanski SJ, Jaen CR, Gilchrist V, Stange KC. A practice change model for quality improvement in primary care practice. Journal of Healthcare Management 49; 3: 155-169, 2004.
Weyer SM, Konrad N, Esola D, Goodwin MA, Flocke SA, Stange KC. Features of medical records in community practice and their association with preventive service delivery. Med Care 43(1):28-33, 2005.
Ruhe MC, Weyer SM, Zronek S, Wilkinson A, Wilkinson PS, Stange KC. Facilitating practice change: Lessons from the STEP-UP clinical trial. Prev Med 40:729-734, 2005.
Carter CA, Ruhe MC, Weyer SM, Litaker D, Fry RE, Stange SC. An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Practice Improvement and Transformative Change in Health Care Settings. Quality Management in Health Care 16(3):194-204, July/September, 2007.
Weyer SM, Bobiak S, Stange KC. Possible Unintended Consequences of a Focus on Performance: Insights over time from the Research Association of Practices (RAP) Network. Quality Management in Health Care, 17(1), 66-71, 2008.

Litaker D, Ruhe M, Weyer S, Stange KC. Association of intervention outcomes with practice capacity for change: Subgroup analysis from a group randomized trial. Implementation Science, 3(25), 2008. Available online: http://www.implementationscience.com/content/pdf/1748-5908-3-25.pdf

Weyer, S. M. & Werner, J. J. Characteristics of Nurse Practitioners interested in participating in a Practice-based Research Network. (in press) Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Recent Presentations:
Invitational International Workshop
“Facilitating Practice Change, Lessons Learned from STEP-UP, the Study to Enhance Prevention by Understanding Practice” (A Three Day Session with the Montreal Health Department) Sponsored by the Montreal Health Department, Montreal, Quebec, 2004.

International:
Weyer, SM. “Practice Capacity to Change is Associated with Intervention Results and Sustainability,” Paper Presentation at the North American Primary Care Research Group Conference (NAPCRG), Vancouver, British Columbia, October, 2007.

National:
Weyer, SM. “Initial Steps in the Development of a Nurse Practitioner Practice-Based Research Network,” Poster Presentation at the AANP National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June, 2007.
Weyer, SM. “Initial Steps in the Development of a Nurse Practitioner Practice-Based Research Network,” Poster Presentation at the NAPCRG Conference, Tucson, AZ, October, 2006.
Werner, JJ, Stange, KC, & Weyer, SM. “Recruitment for Practice-based Research Network Studies, “Poster Presentation at NAPCRG Conference, Tucson, AZ, October, 2006.
Ruhe, MC, Carter, C, Weyer, SM, Litaker, D, Sylvia, S, & Stange, KC. “Appreciative Inquiry in Primary Care: Tapping Motivation, Realizing Potential,” Paper Presentation at the NAPCRG Conference, Tucson, AZ, October, 2006.
Ruhe, MC, & Weyer, SM. “Facilitating Practice Change: Lessons Learned in the STEP-UP Clinical Trial,” Paper Presentation at the NAPCRG Conference, Orlando, FL, October, 2004.
Ruhe, MC, & Weyer, SM. “Facilitating Practice Change: Lessons Learned in the STEP-UP Clinical Trial,” Paper Presentation at the WONCA Conference, Orlando, FL, October, 2004.

Regional:
Weyer, SM. “Development of a Northeast Ohio Regional Nurse Practitioner Practice-Based Research Network,” Presentation at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Gold Bag Series, Cleveland, OH, February, 2006.
Weyer, SM. “Development of a Northeast Ohio Regional Nurse Practitioner Practice-Based Research Network,” Presentation at the Northeast Ohio Nurse Practitioner Meeting, Independence, OH, February, 2006.
Weyer, SM. “Development of a Northeast Ohio Regional Nurse Practitioner Practice-Based Research Network,” Presentation at the Canton Chapter, Ohio Association of Advance Practice Nurses Meeting, Canton, OH, January, 2006.

2001 Scholarship, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Center for Excellence in Population- based Pediatric and Maternal-Child Health Nursing
1999 Cum Laude Graduate, Graceland College, Lamoni,
1978 Graduated with Honors, Aultman Hospital School of Nursing, Canton, Ohio

OAAPN Canton Chapter Chair
Volunteer Nurse Practitioner at Viola Startzman Free Clinic
Director of the APN-ARC Network, Advanced Practice Nurse-Ambulatory Research Consortium
Manuscript Reviewer Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Manuscript Reviewer for Annals of Family Medicine

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
Ohio Association of Advance Practice Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Mu and Pi Chi Chapters
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
National League for Nursing

MSN 601 Advanced Practice Nursing
MSN 690 Project 1
MSN 693 Project II
MSN 694 Project III
MSNF 685 Internship I
MSNC 630 Practicum I
MSNF 687 Internship III
NRN 392 Communication and Group Theory
NRN 353 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

1978: Registered Nurse—State of Ohio
2002: Certificate of Authority, Family Nurse Practitioner—State of Ohio
2002: Certificate to Prescribe, Family Nurse Practitioner—State of Ohio
2002: National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Practice-based research network development and studies
Assessment of Community based health care settings
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Grant writing

My husband, Terry and I have two children, Laura (Derek) Lachut and Tim. We live in a flying community in Wadsworth, Ohio. Our garage is a hanger and our street is a taxiway to the airport runway. We are both pilots and enjoy flying general aviation airplanes. We also enjoy traveling and the beach especially during Ohio winters.

MSN, Drexel University, 2003
BSN, UOP, 2001
CNP, Drexel University and PPFA, 2000
RN, Massillon Community Hospital School of Nursing, 1983

I have worked FT as an RN from 1983 - 2000 and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health since 2000. Areas of my experience include: med-surg., OR/RR, maternity, ICU/CCU, ER/Trauma, flight nurse, home health, health education and women's health clinics. I continue to have an active advanced practice and teach at Malone University.

Malone University 2003 - present
Cambridge Health Department 2004 - present
Tuscarawas County Health Department - 1993 - 2003
Air Ambulance - 1990 - 1993
Aultman Hospital - 1988 - 1993
Twin City Hospital - 1993 - 1988

Culturally Competent Nursing Care Presentation - 8/24/2009
Cultural Competence in Nursing Presentation - 12/21/2008
Nursing Service in Brazil - 3/2006
Nursing Service in Brazil - 4/2006
I am currently in school for my Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Cultural transitions committee
Breastfeeding Coalition
Pregnancy Support Center
Medical Assistance team for Church
Learning Service Team to Brazil

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses

Foundations in Nursing Theory: I and II (BSN)
Foundations in Nursing Clinical: I and II (BSN)
Maternity Clinical (BSN)
Women's Health Clinical (MSN)
Trans-cultural Nursing (BSN and BSNDC)
Trans-cultural Nursing Application (BSN)

Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Prescriptive Authority
Registered Nurse

Nursing: Women's Health

I am married to my husband John who is a State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator. We have two children, Erica and Patrick and one grandson, Zachary. As a Family we love to camp, ride motorcycles, and enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy gardening, scrapbooking, knitting and reading.

BSN, RN

Diploma in Nursing, Akron City Hospital School of Nursing
MSN, The University of Akron

Diploma in Nursing, Akron General Medical Center School of Nursing
BSN, Malone University
ABD, Case Western Reserve University

BSN, Ohio Wesleyan University
MSN, Bowie State University
I received an MSN in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Riverside Methodist Hospital 1987-1989 CCU/Open Heart Unit
Bethesda Naval Hospital 1989-1992 Cardiac Unit and Med-Surg.
Suburban Hospital 1992-1997 Medical/Surgical Nursing
Anne Arundel Medical Center 1998-2004 Maternity/L &D and prenatal/parenting classes
Anne Arundel Community College 1998-2003

I believe teaching is a collaborative process between the teacher and the student. I enjoy interactive ways of teaching in the classroom and assisting students in applying knowledge in the clinical settings of nursing.

Future presentation is planned in Ethics of Nursing for the NCF organization. Scholarly poster presentation was completed with Senior nursing students on the topic of Stress and coping techniques.

Volunteer Service

I am involved in giving nursing care to medical patients at the Open M free clinic. At a Pregnancy care clinic, I perform pregnancy screening, counsel and teach prenatal/parenting classes.

Pi Chi Honor Society, NLN, APO, Christian Nurse Fellowship, and Lamaze International

I teach undergraduate theoretical nursing in the classroom and clinical in medical-surgical and maternal-health areas of nursing.

I have an RN license and maternal/child education certification

Maternal-child health and medical-surgical nursing

I am currently living in North Canton. I have 2 children age 13 and 16 years old and a cocker spaniel puppy. I enjoy music and outdoor activities with my family such as, boating, fishing and hiking. I have a passion to serve the community as a nurse and a teacher. As a family, we serve the community with food and clothes at a free clinic and a church.

MSN, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, 1988
BSN, The Ohio State University, College of Nursing, 1973, Summa Cum Laude

Malone University
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1997-present
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1990-1997
Instructor of Nursing, 1988-1990
Coordinator BSNDC 1994-1999
Assisted with curriculum development;
Recruited and evaluated prospective students;
Advised degree completion students throughout their program
Senior coordinator and Team Teaching Faculty 1991-2001
Taught senior students in community health nursing in both theory and clinical
Sophomore Course Coordinator and Faculty 1988-1991
Taught sophomore students theory and clinical in health assessment, pharmacology and skills
Health Assessment (for sophomores) two clinical groups each fall semester (2006-present)
Introduction to Professional Nursing (for RNs) 2001-2006
Community and the Nursing Process (for RNs) 1995-2002
Nursing Research (for RNs), 1995-2002

Clinical Experience:
Part-time RN Case Manager at Signature Health Care, Akron, Ohio, 2008-present
Part-time RN Case Manager at Cambridge Home Health Care, Fairlawn, Ohio, 2001-2009
Visiting Nurse Service, Akron, Ohio, 1974-1986
Supervisor, Staff Training and Development, 1980-1986
Team Supervisor, 1977-1980
Staff RN, 1974-1977
Barberton Free Clinic, Volunteer RN, 1996-1997, 1989-1992
Stark County Health Department, Contract RN, 1992-1995

Teaching at Malone University is an honor and joy. I believe teaching and learning is a collaborative process between students and faculty. We learn from one another. But I also believe students should strive to be active learners. Students are expected to have read the assignments before coming to class to enhance the learning process. I welcome questions and class discussions. I also welcome students to meet with me outside of class to clarify lecture content or skill performance.

Cameos of Caring Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice 2007
Nurse of the Year, Akron Branch, Cambridge Home Health Care 2007
Nurse of the Year, Company-wide, Cambridge Home Health Care 2006

Structure Committee of Summit and Portage District, ONA
Elected Delegate to the Ohio Nurses Association Biennial Convention
Bylaws Committee of Summit and Portage District of the Ohio Nurses Association

American Nurses Association
Ohio Nurses Association
Summit and Portage District of ONA

Registered Nurse

Home Health Nursing
Nursing Education

I am married to Chuck, a retired principal and elementary school teacher. I have two adult children, Katie and Charlie, who still live in the area, so we are able to meet for dinner almost every weekend. I also have a cat named KitKat. I love to watch movies and read biographies and Christian fiction. My husband and I enjoy walking on the Towpath Trail and in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Diploma in Nursing, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
B.S.N., The University of Akron
M.S.N., The University of Akron

2008-Present, Associate Professor of Nursing, Malone University
2005-Present, Staff/Supervisor/CNS, Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Hospital
2004-2007, Assistant Professor of Nursing
1996-2004, Adjunct Instructor, School of Nursing
1998-2004, Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist, Level One Trauma Center, Akron General Medical Center
1993-1998, Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Akron General Medical Center
1989-1993, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Aultman Medical Foundation

I believe the teaching - learning process is a collaborative process. I believe as a teacher I set the foundation for learning and this allows the students to progress into successful students/nurses. I spend a lot of time teaching and reinforcing with my students the need to critically think through situations and to provide the best possible care based on their knowledge base.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Local Akron Chapter
Society of Trauma Nurses
National Association of Orthopedic Nurses, Local Chapter 164
Sigma Theta Tau, Local Chapter Pi Chi, Treasurer
Christian Nurses Fellowship, Local Chapter
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

N221: Health Assessment
N311/N313: Nursing Across the Lifespan II (Theory /Clinical)
N312: Nursing Across the Lifespan III (Theory)
N412/N414: Complex Care (Theory/Clinical)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor
Certificate of Authority as a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Trauma and Intensive Care Nursing
Enthusiasm regarding Test Construction with Application Questions for nursing students

R.N.
B.S.N., Olivet University
M.S.N., Kent State University
Women's Health Nurse-Practitioner certified

RN, educator, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

I use traditional lecture with power points with media enhancements. Group learning through group activities is also used in some classes. In addition, The N311Nursing Theory course (women’s health section) uses the multiple response clickers. In clinical, it is mostly taught by hands on teaching.

Wellness Exams and College aged women
Study Skills by Freshmen Nursing Students
Breast Feeding Self Efficacy
Women’s Health CE topics
Education CE topics

Sigma theta Tau, AWHONN, NONPF, Stark County Medical Reserve

I use traditional lecture with power points with media enhancements. Group learning through group activities is also used in some classes. In addition, The N311Nursing Theory course (women’s health section) uses the multiple response clickers. In clinical, it is mostly taught by hands on teaching. I teach the freshman Introduction to Nursing courses (N111 and N112), the junior women’s health in N311 Nursing Across the Lifespan, two research groups for N422 Research Activity for seniors, and The N462 senior course of professional Role. I also do some clinical teaching in the MSN program.

NCC, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Women's Health

I am a busy mother of four sons. I love getting to know my students and watching them learn. I love the area of women’s health.

BSN, Columbia University
MSN, University of Pennsylvania
Family Nurse Practitioner

Clinical nursing practice with adults and children along with many years teaching nursing.

Total Living Center Free medical Clinic, Western Stark Free Clinic

I teach pediatric nursing, graduate nursing, and pathophysiology.

OBN, ANCC

BSN, MSN, The University of Akron

Ph.D. in Education, University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1999-2004
School Nurse License Ashland University, Ashland, OH, 2000
Masters of Science in Nursing George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1990
Bachelor of Nursing George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1989
Diploma of Registered Nursing Mercy School of Nursing, Canton, OH, 1981

MALONE UNIVERSITY, Canton, OH, 8/01-present Nursing-Assistant Professor Responsible for education of nursing students in the classroom and clinical setting. In sophomore level Fundamentals/Medical Surgical, junior level Medical/Surgical, and community health and critical care in the senior level.
Coordinator, School Nurse Program-Responsible for clinical and classroom education
NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Rootstown, OH,
8/00-present Adjunct Faculty-Responsible for education of medical students regarding patient-physician communication skills -Consultant for community health clinical agencies
AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, Canton, OH, 10/92-present Education Development, PRN in variety of roles Clinical Specialist, Perinatal Areas, 1/95-8/03-Served as a clinical resource person for perinatal areas Faculty, School of Nursing, 10/92-8/01-Responsible for education of students in pediatrics, obstetrics, critical care, medical/surgical, community health, fundamentals in the classroom and clinical setting Coordinator, Continuing Education, 12/93-1/96 -Reviewed all educational programs according to OBN standards Coordinator, Education/Development, 12/93-1/96-Responsible for daily supervision and activities of education and development Coordinator, Management/Development, 12/93-1/96-Reviewed all educational programs according to OBN standards
WALSH COLLEGE, North Canton, Ohio Nursing Instructor, 8/91-8/92-Responsible for education of nursing students both in the classroom and the clinical setting in Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical Nursing
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, Virginia Clinical Nursing Instructor, 1/91-6/91-Responsible for education of nursing students in community settings.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Largo, Maryland Clinical Nursing Instructor, 8/90-8/91-Responsible for education of nursing students both in the classroom and in the clinical setting in pediatric nursing-Served as a classroom instructor for medical surgical, pediatric nursing, and management.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, Akron, Ohio
Staff Registered Nurse, 12/91-12/08-Provide direct patient care on a part-time basis in a variety of critical care units according to hospital needs
AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, Canton, Ohio Staff Registered Nurse, 8/01- 8/03-Provided direct patient care on a part-time basis in the pediatric/M/S units according to hospital needs.
CAPITOL HILL HOSPITAL, Washington, DC, 7/84-3/91Clinical Educator, 9/89-3/91 (Washington Hospital Center Campus 3/91-8/91)-Acted as the clinical educator for a combined ICU/CCU.-Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs of the unit-Frequently coordinated hospital-wide educational opportunities and public outreach events-Supervised cardiac monitor technicians and developed a quality assurance program to evaluate their performance Assistant Coordinator, 8/86-9/89-Served as the assistant coordinator for the Emergency Department-Participated in all facets of management of the unit including: management by objective, budget, staffing, purchasing, and payroll. Responsible for orienting new employees and developing the unit’s educational program. Periodically served as house nursing supervisor Staff Registered Nurse, 7/84-8/86-Staff nurse in a combined ICU/CCU responsible for providing individual care to a wide variety of critically ill patients
O’BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Athens, OH Staff Registered Nurse, 5/83-6/84-Served as staff nurse in ICU/CCU-Active in patient self-care instruction
TIMKEN MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Canton, OH Critical Care Specialty Float Nurse, 6/81-5/83-Trained as staff nurse for ICU, CCU, ASU, coronary step-down unit, emergency department, and PACU
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION Coordinator, Education and Development, 12/93-1/96-Worked directly with Assistant Vice President to staff, hire, budget, schedule and meet educational needs of Aultman Health FoundationCoordinator, Management Development, 12/93-1/96-Worked directly with Assistant Vice President to meet educational needs of Aultman Health Foundation management team Coordinator of Faculty Student Development, 1983-1996, 200-2001 -Participated on Director’s Council to coordinate faculty and staff issues.
CAPITOL HILL HOSPITAL Assistant Coordinator, Emergency Department, 8/86-8/89. Participated in all facets of management of unit including budget, staffing, scheduling, purchasing, and payroll.

9/26/08- Invisible Farm Laborers: Treating TB among Mexican Migrant Workers in Northeastern, Ohio- Transcultural Nursing Association Annual Conference- Minneapolis, MN

Outstanding Faculty Finalist Malone College 2007
Mercy School of Nursing Outstanding Alumni Award 2006
Nursing Excellence Award – Nursing Leadership & Education, Pi Chi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International, April 16, 2002
Who’s Who in Nursing, 1989, 1998
Aultman Hospital Golden Apple Award, 1995
Aultman Hospital School of Nursing “You Make a Difference” Award, 1994
Distinguished Faculty Award, April 1994
Nursing Excellence Award, Capitol Hill Hospital, 1987

Reviewer for the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2007-2008 Reviewer for Community and Public Health Nursing book Elsevier 2007-2008.

Sigma Theta Tau: Pi Chi Chapter, Awards Committee Chairman 2003-present
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Organization
National Association of School Nurses
Ohio Association of School Nurses

School Nurse License Ashland University, Ashland, OH, 2000

Cross Cultural Nursing - working with Migrants who come to Ohio to be agricultural workers.
Critical Care Nursing
Pediatrics
Community Health
Cross Cultural Care
Functional Area – Education

I volunteer at the Hartville Migrant center. I have been on the board for many years.

B.S. and Pharm.D., The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy; Pharmacotherapy Specialist-Board Certified; Rh.P.

B.A., The University of Toledo
B.S. in Pharmacy, The University of Toledo
PharmD., The Ohio State University; R.Ph.

PharmD., University of Iowa College of Pharmacy; Pharmacotherapy Specialist-Board Certified

B.A., Lipscomb University
M.S.P.H., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

B.A., College of Wooster
M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

B.S.N. and M.S.N., Kent State University
Post Master FNP, George Washington University

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

B.S.N. and M.S.N., The University of Akron

Clinical Nurse Specialist

B.S.N., Columbia University School of Nursing
M.A., Wheaton Graduate School
M.S.N. and D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

* Registered nurse since 1974
* Missionary nurse /educator in Gabon Africa with Christian & Missionary Alliance from 1979-2000
* On faculty at Malone since 2002
* President and researcher at Research For Health, Inc. since 2005; research nurse consultant since 2008

Publications:
Hess, R.F. & Mbavu, M. (accepted for pub). Comparison of HIV/AIDS & fatalism among Gabonese and Malians in Gabon. African Journal of AIDS Research.

Hess, R.F. & Weinland, J., Beebe, K. (2010). I am not alone. A survey of women participating in an online support group for peripartum cardiomyopathy. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 28(4), 215-221.

Hess, R.F., Weinland, J., Saalinger, N. (2010). Knowledge of female genital cutting and experience with women who are circumcised: A survey of nurse-midwives in the United States. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 55 (1), 46-54.

Hess, R.F. (2009). Healing after abortion. A search for forgiveness. Journal of Christian Nursing. 26(3), 154-158.

Beke-Harrigan, H., Hess, R., & Weinland, J.A. (2008). A survey of registered nurses’ readiness for evidence-based practice: A multidisciplinary project. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 8 (4), 440-448.

Hess, R.F. & McKinney D. (2007). Fatalism and HIV/AIDS beliefs in rural Mali, West Africa. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 39 (2), 113-118.

Hess, R.F. (2007). Women’s stories of abortion in southern Gabon, Africa. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 18, 41-48.

Hess, R.F. (2006). Postabortion research: Ethical and methodological issues. Qualitative Health Research, 16(4), 580-587.

Halter, P., Kleiner, C., & Hess, R.F. (2006). The experience of nursing students in an online doctoral program in nursing: A phenomenological study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 43, 99-105.

Hess, R.F. (2004). Dimensions of women’s long-term post abortion experience. MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 29 (3), 193-198.

Presentations:
12th International Biennial Neuman Systems Model Symposium. Enhancing Global Health with Nursing Theories – NSM. Las Vegas NV, June 2009. • Women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in PPCM Online Support Group

14th Annual Research Day, Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, OH, May 2009. • Women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy – Participation in Online Support Group

13th Annual Research Day, Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, OH, April 2007. ♦ Information Literacy and Nursing Students: An Inter-Disciplinary Study

17th International Nursing Research Congress, July 2006 Sigma Theta Tau International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ♦ Fatalism & HIV/AIDS: A Comparison Study of Mali, West Africa and Midwest United States

2007 Nursing Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding nursing research: Pi Chi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing; Malone University , Canton, OH

President of Research For Health, Inc.
www.researchforhealth.org
Principle Investigator: Randomized clinical trial of moringa tree in Mali & Burkina Faso, West Africa. (ongoing). Conducted by Research for Health in collaboration with ECHO, North Fort Myers, FL.
Co-Investigator. Description of Stillbirths of Pregnant Women in Mali, Africa. (ongoing). Conducted by Research for Health in collaboration with Koutiala Hospital for Women & Children, Koutiala, Mali & Creighton University, Omaha, NB.
Co-Investigator. Prevalence of Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women in Mali, Africa. (ongoing). Conducted by Research for Health in collaboration with Koutiala Hospital for Women & Children, Koutiala, Mali.
Co-Investigator. Women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy; Participation in Online Support Group. (ongoing). Conducted with nursing colleagues, Northeast Ohio.

Transcultural Nursing Society; Midwest Nurses Research Society; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Research courses in Masters of Nursing Science program

Qualitative research; focus on West Africa, women’s health

Married, members of Chapel Hill Church of Christian & Missionary Alliance, Cuyahoga Falls, OH; we love to golf; have 5 grandchildren who live in Alaska

B.S.N., Malone University
M.S.N., Kent State University

Adult Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

B.S.N. and M.S.N., Malone University

Clinical Nurse Specialist

B.S.N., Kent State University
M.S.N., The University of Akron;

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

B.S.N., Kent State University
M.S.N., The University of Akron: Adult Practitioner-Board Certified
Post Master FNP, George Washington University

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

Diploma, Cleveland Metro-Health School of Nursing
B.S.N., Ohio University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University

Women’s Health Practitioner-Board Certified

B.S.N. and M.S.N., Malone University

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

M.S., The University of Michigan
PharmD., Ohio Northern University; R.Ph.

B.A., Malone University
M.S., The University of Akron
M.D., Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

B.A., M.B.A., Malone University

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)