MS, Maternal/Child Health and Neon
State University of New York a, 2002
BSN, Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
University of Tennessee - Knox, 1986
Certifications
ARNP
State of GA, 2002
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
National Certification Corporation, 2002
Registered Nurse/APRN
Goergia, 1986
RN
GA Professional Licensing Brd, 1992
RNL
GA Professional Licensing Brd, 1992
RNL
GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2002
Awards & Honors
NIH/NIDDK Study Section grant reviewer
2021
Excellence in Mentoring
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Omicron Chapter, 2019
Excellence in Research
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Omicron Chapter, 2018
Fellow
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2015
Harris Visiting Professorship
University of Chicago at Illinois, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
NURS 9300
Dissertation
NURS 9250
Investigation of Research Prob
NURS 8170
Scientific Grant Writing
CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
NURS 8140
Responsible Conduct of Researc
NURS 8100
Seminar in Acad Career Dev
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Effectiveness of Social Cognitive Theory-Based Interventions for Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Renal Oxygenation Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neonates., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Influences of Maternal Prepregnancy Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the Infant Gut Microbiome in Full-Term Infants., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Neonatal Microbiome and Its Relationship to Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Review of the Science., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
College Service
Faculty Search Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Academic Standards Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
PhD Program FAculty
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Information Technology Advisory Committee
2017 - 2020
Role: Attendee, Meeting
QI Training and Development
2017 - 2020
Role: Attendee, Meeting
Professional Service
Ntional Institutes of Health
2021 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Transfusion (journal)
2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Perinatal-Neonatal Medicine
2015 - Present
