Please also refer to this lists of faculty eligible to serve as Masters committee members and DNP committee members.

Pamela M. Aaltonen, MS, RN, Interim Assistant Head, School of Nursing; Director of Engagement, School of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing

E-mail: aaltonen@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Public Health Science
• Public Health Nursing
• Public Health Infrastructure
• Public Health Informatics
• Bioterrorism
• Outcomes of Baccalaureate Nursing Education

Mopelola Tolulola Adeola, MSN, CNS, RN, OCN, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: adeolam@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Ms. Adeola's research interests include patient safety and satisfaction, nurse safety and psychonocology.

Azza H. Ahmed, DNSc, RN, IBCLC, PNP, Assistant Professor

E-mail: ahmedah@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Dr. Ahmed's research interests include breastfeeding preterm infant childhood obesity, and cultural diversity.

Julie S. Albert, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, SANE, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: jalbert@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Albert's graduate research focused on the factors that contribute to unintended pregnancies among the adolescent population.

Mary Ilu Altman, PhD, Assistant Professor / Director of Student Services and Diversity Enhancement

E-mail: mialtman@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Dr. Altman's research interests include cultural trends and Hispanic immigration impact on health care management and delivery.

Jessica Baxter, Adjuct Professor

E-mail: baxter@purdue.edu
 

David R. (Randy) Black, Adjunct Professor; Professor of Health Promotion

E-mail: blackran@gte.net
 

Cynthia L. Bozich Keith, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, Clinical Associate Professor

E-mail: bozichke@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Serious Mental Illness
• Grief and Loss Issues
• Interpersonal Communication
• Creative Teaching Strategies

Research areas:

Professor Bozich Keith is involved in a collaborative research project with faculty in the Department of Educational Studies, Counseling, and Development focusing on a new method of teaching nursing students about group process, group dynamics, and group facilitation through student experience as a group member, not just a group observer.

Melanie Lynn (Mel) Braswell, DNP, RN, CNS, CNOR, Director of Undergraduate Programs; Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: braswell@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Dr. Braswell's research interests include perioperative nursing, evidence-based practice related to surgical site infections, and undergraduate nursing studies.

Angela D. (Angie) Brown, MS, RN, CFNP, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: brownad@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Adult
• Preventative Medicine

Research areas:

Professor Brown's research interests include medical - surgical nursing; health promotion; obesity prevention; smoking cessation; and tobacco control education.

Kelly D. Buck, Adjunct Professor

E-mail: buckk@purdue.edu
 

Chyi-Kong (Karen) Chang, PhD, RN, Director of Information Technology; Associate Professor of Nursing

E-mail: ckchang@purdue.edu
Research areas:

• Integration of information technology (IT) into nursing education and patient care
• Using IT to improve the system of diabetes care
• Evaluating the quality of diabetes care

Jennifer A. Coddington, DNP,MSN, RN, CPNP, Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program; Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: jsundell@purdue.edu
Research areas:

• Pediatric rural healthcare
• Low-income populations
• Pediatric asthma/allergy
• Nurse managed community health clinics
• Health Care Quality Indicators

Patricia G. (Pat) Coyle-Rogers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, Director of Lifelong Learning; Associate Professor of Nursing; Member, Healthcare Technical Assistance Program (HTAP)

E-mail: pcrogers@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Nursing Continuing Education and Nursing Staff Development

Research areas:

Dr. Coyle-Roger's research interests include: Adaptive Competency Acquisition and student outcomes. She is involved with Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) on projects such as effective flow and throughput in the hospital setting and LEAN Healthcare. Dr. Coyle-Rogers is a founding member of Healthcare Technical Assistance Program, a component of RCHE.

Dr. Coyle-Rogers is participating in the University Healthcare Systems: Nurse Residency Program in conjunction with IU and Clarion Health Systems.

Theresa E. Coyner, Limited Term Lecturer

E-mail: tcoyner@purdue.edu
 

Michael Edward (Mike) Criswell, DNP, RN, CCNS, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: criswelm@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Criswell's research interests include throughput related problems that result in ED client status. EBP releated to critical care nursing.

Jan Ellen Davis, MSN, CNM, RN, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: davis22@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Skilled advanced practice nurse with current teaching and comprehensive clinical experience in women's health. Regarded by peers as an innovator, team-oriented leader, and creative problem solver.

Lynn V. Davis, RN, MSN, CFNP, Continuing Lecturer; Family Health Clinic of Monon

E-mail: lvdavis@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Davis's research interests include: health disparities - community-based collaborative partnerships; vulnerable populations to include low-income, uninsured populations, elderly, families and children in perpetual crisis; emergency preparedness; community - public health; nursing education.

Susan K. DeCrane, Assistant Professor

E-mail: sdecrane@purdue.edu
 

Nancy E. Edwards, PhD, APN, RN, Director of Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Nursing; Coordinator ANP Track

E-mail: edwardsn@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Adult Nursing
• Dementia
• Neuroprogressive diseases
• Animal assisted therapy

Research areas:

Dr. Edwards research interests include quality of life in individuals with progressive neurological diseases. Her present research focuses on nutritional status in individuals with dementia, utilization of robotic animals with socially isolated older adults, exercise promotion with frail dementia individuals, and the influence of staff education on disruptive behaviors in individuals with dementia residing in a long-term care setting.

Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

E-mail: kfoli@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Dr. Foli has been interviewed by journalists from The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Globe and Mail (Canada) (May 2009), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: The Point (June 2009), and O, the Oprah Magazine (August 2009), on the topic of post-adoption depression.

Research areas:

• Parental depression in the post-adoption period
• National and international adoption policy
• Web-based survey design and implementation
• Service Learning: Leadership and management
• Healthcare communication

LaNelle E. Geddes, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita

E-mail: geddesle@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Pathophysiology; basis of disease

Crystal M. Goens, Visiting Instructor

E-mail: cgoens@purdue.edu
 

Rosanne R. Griggs, RN, PhD, FNP-BC, Clinical Associate Professor

E-mail: rgriggs@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

Research areas:

Experiential Education; Simulation in Nursing Education

Elaine C. Hannigan, RN MSN, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: ehanniga@purdue.edu
 

Carmen Ann Jones, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: jones402@purdue.edu
 

Pamela M. (Pam) Karagory, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: pkaragor@purdue.edu
 

Susan J. Kersey, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor; Advance Practice Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist

E-mail: sjkersey@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Kersey's research interests include child and adolescent psychiatric/mental health nursing.

She is currently involved in an ongoing research project, "The Development and Test of an Emotionally Focused Intervention for Parents of Difficult Newborn Infants"

Mark A. King, Adjunct Professor

E-mail: king28@purdue.edu
 

Jane C. Kinyon, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor; Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

E-mail: jkinyon@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Geriatrics
• Use of humor in coping with stress
• Grief

Research areas:

Professor Kinyon's research interest is the use of participative groups to teach group process to nursing students.

Jane M. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MSN, RNC, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences; Head, School of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing

E-mail: jmkirk@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Use of technology to enhance nursing education; simulation and the use of hand held devices
• Nursing care of childbearing families
• Developmental care of premature infants

Research areas:

Professor Kirkpatrick's research interest focuses on determining best practices for the instructional design of computer assisted instructional programs for nursing students. Her research focuses on the use of motivational strategies in the instructional design of self-study computer-based learning programs. She has published and presented on multiple topics in nursing education and is the author of award-winning videotapes on newborn assessment. Most recently she developed a CD-ROM teaching gestational age assessment and developed a virtual baby to teach APGAR scoring. Another CDROM she co-authored with Linda Caputi, Phys Whiz II, Labor and Delivery, was recognized by a Pinnacle Award and the International Tribute Award for Information Technology from Sigma Theta Tau.

Loretta J. Krebs, MS, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: lkrebs@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Professor Krebs research interest include faculty burnout, education, and public health.

Jill I. Lintner, Adjunct Assistant Professor

E-mail: jilintne@purdue.edu
 

Amy Little, Adjuct Assistant Professor

E-mail: littleac@purdue.edu
 

Kimberly DeJarnett (Kim) Nelson, APRN, BC, Limited Term Lecturer

E-mail: knelson8@clarianarnett.com
 

Jacqueline K. Nielsen, Adjunct Professor

E-mail: jknielse@purdue.edu
 

Lynn A. Nuti, JD, MS, RN, ANP, Limited Term Lecturer

E-mail: lnuti@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Simulation in Nursing Education

Elizabeth A. O'Neil, MS, CFNP, Clinical Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Family Health Clinic of Monon

E-mail: oneile@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor O'Neil's research interests include development of a rural health clinic, health needs of rural, Hispanic populations, and health care disparities.

Elizabeth A. (Libby) Richards, MSN, RN, CHES, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: earichar@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

Professor Richards' research interests include physical activity, dog walking, public health nursing, and nursing education.

Clara J. Richardson, MSN, RN-BC, Director, Center for Nursing History, Ethics, Human Rights, and Innovations; Clinical Associate Professor; Level 3 Coordinator

E-mail: richarcj@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Children's Healthcare
• Nursing History
• Simulation in Clinical Teaching

Research areas:

Professor Richardson's research interests include pediatric nursing, clinical teaching,and breastfeeding education.

Karla C. Ross, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: rosskj@purdue.edu
 

Polly A. Royal, DNP, RN-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: proyal@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Royal's research interests include health effects of nurses working overtime.

Review of: Sharma, M. (2005). Managing your cardiologist. International Medical Publishing: McLean, VA. Review of: Aoukar, P. (2003). Dr. Pete's Eating for a Healthy Heart. Published New York, NY. October, 2004 Purdue University President's Council Presentation: Diabetes, West Lafayette, IN

Karen Sanders, MN, RN, Associate Professor

E-mail: sandersk@purdue.edu
 

Laura Prouty Sands, PhD, Professor of Nursing

E-mail: lsands@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Research methods
• Health Services Research and Policy
• Gerontology

Research areas:

Dr. Sands' current research is focused on identifying care pathways that optimize health, functioning and quality of life in older adults, particularly those who are disabled. She is analyzing several large data bases, that include self-reported data, clinical data and medical claims data to understand: 1) risks for loss of functioning and need for long-term care services among older adults, 2) how the type and amount of home-based long-term care services received by disabled older adults affect the amount of time they are able to remain in the community, and 3) how unmet needs for long-term care services affect patients' health and subsequent use of health care services. In addition, Dr. Sands is working with Purdue University biomedical and industrial engineers to develop efficient systems to improve attendance rates to scheduled appointments. Dr. Sands' prior research included determining whether individual dementia patients benefit from pharmaceutical therapy. She has also contributed psychometrically to the development of instruments to assess quality of life in persons with dementia; patient satisfaction; and patient preferences for treatment.

Dr. Sands and Dr. J. Thomas from the School of Pharmacy at Purdue University are co-directors of the Center for Healthcare Outcomes Research and Policy in the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Much of their current efforts are focused on analyzing Medicaid claims data to inform state policy about optimal care pathways for patients who are at risk for poor health outcomes. Recent center publications describe: 1) methods for using claims data to identify patients with dementia, 2) differences in resource utilization between patients using nursing homes versus home and community-based services for long-term care, and 3) effects of prescribing patterns on loss of functioning among persons with dementia.

http://video.e-enterprise.purdue.edu/regenstrief/Media/Pathways_of_Care_for_Medicaid_Patients.wmv

Kathleen Sebrey (Kit) Schafer, DNP, MSN, RNC, NP, Clinical Associate Professor

E-mail: kschafer@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Schafer's research interests include identifying eating disorders in young female athletes. Also, women's health, eating disorders, sports physicals, and female athlete triad.

Roberta Schweitzer, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

E-mail: rschweit@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• Quality of Life in Chronic Illness
• Faith Community Nursing

Research areas:

Quality of life in chronic illness Rural healthcare, and Mental health promotion.

Vicki L. Simpson, MSN, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: vsimpson@purdue.edu
 

RuthAnn Smolen, DNP, MS, RN, Capstone Coordinator; Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: smolenra@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Smolen's research interests include studies of best practice of clinical education using simulation technologies to improve patient care outcome.

Deborah A. Spoerner, MSN, RN, CPNP, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: dspoerne@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Pediatric Nursing, Genetics, Health Information Technology, Childhood Obesity

Lisa A. Tabor, MSN, RN, FNP, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: ltabor@purdue.edu
 

Rosemary N. Walulu, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

E-mail: walulu@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Focus area of HIV/AIDS. Interested in pediatric HIV/AIDS and maternal child.

Courtenay A. Wells, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor

E-mail: wellsfnp@purdue.edu
 

Trina R. Wright, RNC, MSN, WHNP, Continuing Lecturer

E-mail: trwright@purdue.edu
 

Karen S. Yehle, PhD, MS, ACNS-BC, RN, Assistant Professor

E-mail: kyehle@purdue.edu
Interest areas:

• Heart Failure
• Self-Care
• Health Literacy
• Behavior Change
• Telehealth
• Quality of Life

Research areas:

Professor Yehle's research interest is heart failure self-care,and health literacy in patients and caregivers. She is also interested in telehealth and quality of life in heart failure. Additionally, Professor Yehle is interested in applying technologies to assist people with heart disease make positive dietary behavior changes.

Maria Young, PhD, RN ACNS-BC, Limited Term Lecturer

E-mail: young11@purdue.edu
Research areas:

Professor Young's area of research interest is related to nursing education. How nurses are educated and in particular how nurses apply their knowledge in practice is under current study. Her dissertation focused upon analysis of an adult medsurg curriculum to prepare junior level BS students to think critically.