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Are you looking for like-minded colleagues to collaborate with on research proposals and projects? The Find a Collaborator tool links faculty from the following schools based on their individual and collective academic and clinical fields of interest.

School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Social Work

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School of Health and Applied Human Sciences

Find a collaborator within CHHS
Name/ Rank	Scholarly/Research Interests	Clinical/Applied Interests	Populations of Interest	Methods
Barnes, Christian, M.S., Senior Lecturer	Pedgogical innovations	Optimizing academic performance in laboratory settings	College age	Applied research Mixed Methods
Brown, Kirk, Ph.D., Associate Professor	Curriculum instruction and design in higher education Assessment of student learning in a competency-based education program	Clinical proficiency assessment Evaluation using evidence-based practice	University/college athletic training students	Quantitative Methodology Survey Research
Canan, Sasha, Ph.D., M.Ed. Associate Professor	Sexual Health Sexual violence/consent LGBT health Sex education	N/A	LGBTQ communities	Mixed methods (more trained in quantitative methods) Measurement development
Catalano, Hannah, Ph.D., CHES, Associate Professor	Instrument development and validation School health education Sexually transmitted infection prevention Professional preparation of public health educators	Curriculum development Needs assessment Pedagogy Program evaluation	Adolescents Campus community School-age children Young adults	Quantitative Mixed Methods
Cathorall, Michelle, DrPH., MPH, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator	Engaging undergraduates in research Global health Malaria in rural Uganda	Applied research interests focuses on working with communities to understand mosquito net use in Uganda & using the information to develop appropriate interventions to increase use	Community-led coalitions International partner organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed methods
Chen-Edinboro, Lenis, Ph.D., Ed.M., Associate Professor	Lifestyle factors associated with mental health, including nutrition and sleep Gerontology Scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to public health	Nutrition and behavior Sleep medicine	Older adults Individuals across the lifespan	Quantitative
Cherry, Sabrina, DPH, MSPH, MTS, Associate Professor	HIV/AIDS HIV and aging HIV criminalization Health disparities Chronic disease prevention	Community-based participatory research (CBPR) Community-engaged research Community needs assessments Asset mapping	African-American women	Qualitative: Narrative Mixed Methods CBPR
Cochran, Randyl, Ph.D., MPA, Assistant Professor	Mental/behavioral health Mental health stigma Racism Health information technology (barriers to adoption/ utilization, outcomes) Healthcare organization performance Health disparities & social determinants of health	N/A	Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Medical/healthcare Organizations School settings	Quantitative methods Mixed methods
Elliott, Steven, Ph.D., Director & Professor	Effective teaching strategies in K-12 Active teaching strategies in large college classes Administration/leadership in higher education	Supervisors and evaluation of K-12 teachers Childhood physical activity Obesity	Children in K-12 schools Children with special needs College students enrolled in large classes	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed-Methods
Fisher, Dan, Ph.D., MHA, Assistant Professor	Access to Healthcare Resources-EHR, mental/behavioral health resources Patient driven healthcare Workforce utilization Innovation in healthcare SoTL - gamification of learning	Healthcare Administration Healthcare Systems Strategic Analysis Health Economics Health Literacy - focus on navigating healthcare system, insurance, resources	Healthcare systems and organizations Healthcare leaders Not-for profit organizations Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed methods
Fox, Sara, M.S., Instructor of Practice	Coping in hospital environments Physical fitness and children with disabilities Evidence-based practice Aquatic Therapy	Children with physical disabilities Children with chronic illness Aquatic Therapy Adapted Sports	Pediatrics Physical disabilities	Qualitative Quantitative
Franzidis, Alexia, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Program Coordinator	Sustainable tourism Community-based tourism Study abroad Tourism transformation Responsible tourism development Third-sector organizations in tourism	Tourism impacts Tourism best practice	Residents of less economically developed regions Students	Qualitative
Fugate-Whitlock, Elizabeth, Ph.D., MA, Senior Lecturer	Access to health care Disasters and social determinants of health	Disaster planning Service learning	Older adults	Qualitative Methods Research that incorporates service-learning
Gordon, Jean Assistant Professor	Job satisfaction Leadership Turnover in healthcare Retention in healthcare Human resource management	Nursing	Healthcare organizations Not-for profit organizations Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations	Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs
Gray, Cara, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, Associate Professor	Nature & mental health Mental/behavioral health Access/equity (programs & services) Inclusion Community support Social wellness Interprofessional education (IPE) & interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in community mental/behavioral health	Social Skills Programming for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Coping Skills and Emotional Regulation for Adolescents with Mental/Behavioral Health Disorders Access to services Protocol Development Legislation/Policy	Any/All	Mixed methods Primary: Qualitative
Hardy, Charles, Ph.D., M.S., Professor	Social influences and determinants of health and human performance Community-based participatory research Obesity	Team building and organizational change Public Health	Underserved communities and vulnerable populations (i.e., children and young adults)	Quantitative Mixed Methods Multivariate Data Analysis
Harrison, Andrew, Ph.D., Lecturer	In Health/ Physical Education Exercise Science, Sport, and Recreation settings: Leadership Instruction and pedagogy Participant attitude and behavior	Health and Human Performance Youth and Collegiate Athletics Intervention for health, fitness, and wellness improvement	Youth and Adolescents College Students Adults Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Methods
Hawkins, Brent, Ph.D., Professor & Program Coordinator	Military veterans Mental and physical health and injury Community reintegration Recreation as physical and mental rehabilitation and therapy Outcome measurement & evidence-based practice	Assisting military veteran service organizations evaluate their services Producing evidence-based research to inform therapeutic practices and programs Collaborative research with other health-related disciplines	Any/All	Mixed Methods Quantitative Qualitative
Heijnen, Michel, Ph.D., Associate Professor	Biomechanics Gait analysis Motion analysis Kinematics EEG Locomotion Motion capture QEEG	Falls Fall prevention	Young, middle-aged, and older adults	Quantitative
Huelskamp, Amelia (Kit), Ph.D., M.A., Associate Professor & Program Coordinator	Youth health issues - food insecurity, obesogenic behaviors Access to comprehensive sex education	Health education methods and curriculum development Teacher education pedagogy Teacher candidate assessment	Children Adolescents Minority women	Mixed methods Qualitative Cross-sectional
Johnson, Dan, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS, Associate Professor	Health of persons with disabilities Wheelchair & adapted sports	Community recreation therapy Mindfulness	Persons with disabilities and their families	Quantitative Mixed Methods
Lima de Albuquerque, Lidio, Ph.D., Assistant Professor	Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Neurophysiology of Movement Motor Control/Learning Neuroscience	Aging Neurorehabilitation Development of Performance-enhancing Methods	Older Adults Parkinson's Disease Other Neurological Disorders Athletes Healthy Adults Children Not for profit organizations, Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations International partner organizations	Experimental Quantitative
Lothes, John, Ed.D., M.A., LPA, Senior Lecturer	Mindfulness Anxiety and depression Test anxiety Domestic violence Sexual assault prevention Exercise and mental health	Efficiency of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in community settings & outpatient practices	18+ College students Mental health clinical populations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Methods
McDaniel, Alex, DHSc, LAT, ATC, CSCS, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator	mTBI prevention. Suspension Training as a modality for Stress/Anxiety reduction Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Suspension Training as a modality for rehabilitation MAPS (Mobility, Activation, Posture, Symmetry) Assessment for to determine quality movement patterns	Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Applied Kinesiology Human Performance	Military Paratroopers Military Special Operations Command Youth & adolescent athletes Not for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Clinical Intervention Based
Morris, Laura, Ed.D., M.S., Associate Professor	Happiness and well-being Smart leisure Leisure behavior Healthful living/wellness Campus recreation Youth sports	Happiness in the workplace Service Learning	All	Mixed Methods
Nanney, Lindsey, M.S., CHWC, PAPHS, GFS, Associate Director	Wellness and its promotion Motivation for healthy behaviors Behavior change theories and strategies	Wellness interventions in university, community and faith settings Use of activity trackers and impact on motivation for activity	College students/ young adults Sedentary Overweight/obese	Quantitative Qualitative
Newsham, Tina, Ph.D., Professor & Program Coordinator	Pedagogy of gerontology (particularly service-learning and community engagement) Career opportunities in gerontology Sustainability Social justice	N/A	Older adults (65+) College students (traditionally-aged and non-traditional students) ot for profit organizations Community-led coalitions School settings	Some survey research Mixed methods Qualitative (content analysis and in-depth/phenomenological interviews)
Schroeder, Lindsey, Ph.D., M.S., Associate Professor & Program Coordinator	Concussion Prevention Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Training Job Satisfaction, Retention, and Leadership in Athletic Training	Healthcare and Sports Administration Preceptor training Work-life balance in Athletic Trainers	College students Military Athletic trainers working in all settings Not-for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations International partner organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Methods
Seaman, Alana, Ph.D., M.S., Associate Professor	Links between popular culture (particularly literature, film, and television) Tourism Heritage Tourism Semiotics Place-making Tourist performance Humanistic geography	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shields, Ann (Tamlyn), M.A., BCBA, Senior Lecturer	Behavioral interventions for healthful living Effects of exercise on spontaneous physical activity, and insulin resistance Access and physical activity levels	Applied Behavior Analysis Policy and environmental changes that promote physically active lifestyles	All	Quantitative Behavioral Research Designs
Sprod, Lisa, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor	The effects of physical activity on cancer and cancer treatment-related side effects Research involving the “Blue Zones” and longevity	Improving quality of life of cancer survivors (physiological and psychological outcomes) Public health	Cancer survivors Apparently healthy older adults	Quantitative
Todd, Marsha, M.S., Senior Lecturer	Stress management in the work place Ten leading causes of Death for the United States- Indiana and Vigo County	Physical activity stress Management nutrition	College students Corporate wellness	Statistical Analysis
Tseh, Wayland, Ph.D., Professor	Body composition Ergogenic aids Equipment validity and reliability Blue Zones	CVD risk factors	Apparently Healthy	Quantitative
Weber, Jordan, Ed.D., M.Ed., ABD, Senior Lecturer	Adapted physical education Yoga for autism and military Obesity prevention Bodybuilding Zen literature Curriculum Elementary and PE health	Yoga Yoga for COPD Psychoanalysis Anxiety and education programming Adapted physical education programs	COPD Alzheimer's Autism Spectrum Disorders Individuals with disabilities Down-Syndrome Cerebral palsy	Qualitative Mixed Methods Video

School of Nursing

School of Nursing Collaborators
Name/ Rank	Scholarly/Research Interests	Clinical/Applied Interests	Populations of Interest	Methods
Ahern, Nancy, Ph.D., RN, Professor	Adolescent risk and resilience Risky behaviors of youth and adolescents Applied learning in pedagogies Use of art in the classroom Online learning Perinatal loss and grief Maternal-fetal attachment	Maternal-child nursing	Youth, adolescents, and families Mothers and babies College students	Quantitative Qualitative (Flanagan Critical Incident technique)
Arain, Mudassar, Ph.D., PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor	Pharmacovigilance Adverse Drug reactions studies Cervical cancer Pap smear Diabetes Educations Quality of Life among various disease Cannabis Research Drug evaluations Biomarkers	Detection of Adverse drug reactions Clinical trials/ Phase IV KAP studies Clinical Educations Interprofessional education	All types of ages and communities School settings Government organizations	Survey Quantitative Qualitative Prospective/Retrospective
Arms, Tammy, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C, Professor	Geropsychiatry	Adult/geriatrics Family past medical history	Older adults	Quantitative mixed methods Critical incident
Baisden, Paula, Ed.D., MSN, PMHRN-BC, Assistant Professor	How Nursing Students Learn Affective Domain in Teaching and Learning Using Media in Education	Nursing Education	Nursing Faculty Nursing Students	Qualitative Quantitative Mixed methods
Chen, Yea-Jyh, Ph.D., RN, MSN, Associate Professor	Complementary alternative therapy Brain health Developing an online teaching effectiveness instrument for distance higher education	Self-care in rural communities Cost-effective home-based interventions for patients and family caregivers in a holistic approach Clinical outcomes: quality of life, symptom management Outcomes of online teaching and student learning	Community old adults with chronic conditions Cancer patients Family caregivers Faculty and students in higher education	Quantitative and mixed methods Instrument development and psychometrics testing
Choi, Jeeyae, Ph.D., RN, Professor	Artificial intelligence in healthcare, data mining, knowledge management, health information systems	Developing Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) on mobile and web platforms, building risk prediction models by machine learning algorithms, virtual reality for nursing education and a diverse population	Older adults in diverse communities, nursing students, people with chronic diseases (depression, cognitive impairment, addictions)	N/A
Crawford IV, Donald R, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor	Effects of pollution on health Infectious disease Preventing school violence Incivility in nursing Artificial intelligence	Epidemiology Community health & engagement Adult health issues Clinical simulation	Southeastern NC and surrounding geographical regions Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations International partner organization	Quantitative Qualitative
Diggle, B Suzy, Ph.D., GNP, ANP, BC, Clinical Assistant Professor	Older Adult Sexuality (50 +) Gerontology Preventative Care How to Live Longer, Healthier with increased Quality of Life People who work with or have Dementia, Parkinson's Disease (PD)	Older Adult Sexuality (50 +) Gerontology Preventative Care How to Live Longer, Healthier with increased Quality of Life People who work with or have Dementia, Parkinson's Disease (PD)	Gerontology, adults Community care Public Health People who work with or have Dementia, Parkinson's Disease (PD) Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations Government organizations	Quantitative Qualitative
Dodson, Crystal, Ph.D., RN, MSN, BC-ADM, CDE, Associate Professor	Precision medicine Pharmacogenomics Genomics	Continuing education Oncology Diabetes	Healthcare providers-all population Nursing students	Mixed methods
Estrem, Hayley, Ph.D., Associate Professor	Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD): How does it develop? How can we measure symptoms systematically through a child's development? How do we know it is helping when families are home? What is most important to measure? How can we best facilitate optimized feeding for child- and family-centered care? How is PFD different from ARFID?	Valid clinical measurement for children in feeding treatment, and their families	Families of children with chronic complex conditions, developmental disabilities, and/or feeding disorder	Qualitative and mixed methods Concept analysis Scoping review Measure development
Ferrell, Anastasiya (Ana), Ph.D., RN, TTS, Assistant Professor	Regulation of novel tobacco products Tobacco-related trends among youth and young adults Tobacco prevention and cessation among vulnerable populations and minorities Health effects of novel tobacco products	Public Health Tobacco use cessation	Vulnerable populations and minorities Youth Young adults Campus community Policy and lawmakers	Quantitative
Gallek, Matthew, Ph.D., RN, CNRN, Associate Director & Associate Professor	Neurological injuries/diseases The influence of genetics/genomics on outcomes	Functional outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and ischemic stroke Influence of gene expression on surgical outcomes following temporal lobe resection for epilepsy	N/A	N/A
Gazza, Elizabeth (Beth), Ph.D., RN, LCCE, FAACE, Professor	Nursing faculty development Leadership Scholarly writer development Online education Healthful work environments Mentoring	Online education Women's Health	Nursing faculty Online educators	Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenology
Highsmith, Carol, MPS, RN, Lecturer	Service learning with undergraduate nursing students Reducing health disparities in vulnerable populations Underrepresented populations in Allied Health Programs in higher education	Reducing health disparities in vulnerable populations Health aging in Geriatric populations	Impacts of mentorship in student learning in higher education Under-represented populations Vulnerable populations Geriatric populations	Quality improvement Service learning
Hrelic, Debra, Ph.D., RNC, Clinical Associate Professor	Academic success in nursing RN-BS success BS Nursing students Communication/families/ students Student anxiety/therapy animals/emotional support animals (ESA)	Maternal child nursing Interview Communication	Adolescents Child-bearing families	Quantitative Phenomenological Qualitative
Hubbell, Sara, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, Clinical Associate Professor	Trauma Burnout Moral injury Resilience Nursing Workforce Spiritual Care Mental health stigma	Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Group Traumatic Event Protocol (G-TEP)	Nurses Healthcare workforce Individuals, families, and communities who have experienced an adverse life event Marginalized populations Not-for-profit organizations Community-led coalitions Medical/healthcare organizations School settings	Mixed methods
Isibel, Denise, DNP, RN, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor	Health literacy Chronic disease management Aging populations Quality improvement	Outpatient Community Health	Health literate organizations and communities	Translational mixed methods
Jeffries, Amanda, MSN, RN, Lecturer	Preventing critical care admissions in chronically ill Best practices in online learning	Critical care nursing Experiential learning	Underserved and critically ill Online students	N/A
Jones, Carolyn, Ph.D., RN, NNP-BC, Assistant Professor	Family-centered care Stress and coping of families in NICU Provision of mother's own milk in the NICU Teamwork in the NICU Use of simulation to improve patient outcomes	Access to care for individuals with disabilities and chronic illness Care coordination through healthcare transitions	Children with chronic illness and their families Individuals with disabilities	Qualitative Mixed methods Instrument development
Jones, Lindsey Paige, MSN-Ed, RN, Lecturer	Maternal/newborn outcomes Physical activity/wellness	Women's and children's health	High risk antepartum and postpartum Newborns Community	N/A
Kim-Godwin, Yeoun Soo, Ph.D., MPH, CNE, RN, Professor	Health promoting self-care intervention Spirituality and spiritual care Mental health Substance abuse Online education	N/A	Minority and vulnerable populations Not-for profit organizations Community-led organizations School settings	Quantitative Mixed methods
Kleman, Carolyn, Ph.D., MHA, BSN, RN, Associate Professor	Patient work in chronic illness Patient advocacy Health policy Global health	Cardiovascular Chronic illness	Adults with a chronic illness(es)	Mixed methods Descriptive survey Qualitative
Kovich, Melissa, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Assistant Professor	Happiness and well-being of individuals and communities Health promotion and wellness Positive psychology Coaching Motivational interviewing Interdisciplinary research	Meditation Mindfulness Yoga Public health Global health	College students Young adults Youth International populations Manufacturing employees Not-for profit organizations Community-led Coalitions Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations International partner organizations	Quantitative Qualitative
Laham, Kelly, DNP, ANP-BC, CNE, Assistant Professor	Rural health Migrant health Mental health Student learning	Applied learning for NP students Depression screening in rural health Music in mental health	Vulnerable populations Graduate nursing students Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions School settings	Survey Qualitative Mixed methods QI
Lane, Lawone, MSN, RN, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor	Chronic illness Nursing education	Nursing education Clinical education Adult health/gerontology	Nursing students Vulnerable populations	Qualitative Quantitative
Link, Tamara , DNP, FNP-BC, Clinical Associate Professor	Antibiotic Stewardship in outpatient settings Military Populations	Outpatient Urgent Care Primary Care	NPs PA Physicians in outpatient settings	Quantitative
Lutz, Barbara, Ph.D., RN, CRRN, PHNA-BC, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN, McNeill Distinguished Professor	Community-based models of care for adults with chronic/disabling illnesses Family caregiving	Gerontology Public Health Rehab nursing	Aging adults Adults with chronic illness	Qualitative research w/expertise in Grounded Theory
Matthias, April, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Professor	Nursing history Entry-level Nursing Education Programs Online Nursing Education Pedagogies Professional identity and role development of the nurse	Nursing practice differentiation Self-reflection learning activities	Nursing students Entry‐level nurses	Historical Research Qualitative Research
McCall, Jennifer, Ph.D., MBA, Associate Professor	Drug discovery and development Pharmaceutical mechanism of action Applied learning in online education Translational science and commercialization	N/A	N/A	Chemical, cellular and molecular analysis
McEwen-Campbell, Michelle, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB-FNP, LNC, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor	Nursing self-efficacy Promoting chain-of-command Self-efficacy in nursing students Patient safety Promotion of healthy maternal/fetal outcomes Removing educational barriers for male nursing students	Maternal/child Evaluating chain-of‐command Self‐efficacy through high‐fidelity Student‐directed, Obstetrical simulation	Prelicensure BSN students Labor and delivery nurses Male BSN students	Quantitative
Mechling, Brandy, Ph.D., RN, PMHCNS-BC, Professor	Child and adolescent risk & resilience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Young (Emerging) adult outcomes Impact of parental mental illness on children and adolescents Parental depression and the impact on the parent‐child relationship Youth caregiving of a parent with mental illness Ambiguous Loss Theory Retrospective self‐report	Mental Health nursing Family mental health Psychotherapy with children, adolescents and young adults Community partnerships	Youth, adolescents, & families Young (Emerging) adults/ college students Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)	Quantitative Mixed methods Interviews focus groups
Murdock, Nancy, MSN, RNC, CNS, Lecturer	N/A	Labor and delivery Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pediatrics Community Partnership in Education	N/A	N/A
Murray, Mary, MSN, RN, Lecturer	Clinical nursing faculty orientation, self-efficacy, satisfaction, and retention	N/A	School settings	N/A
Palumbo, Ruthanne, DNP, RN, CNE, CARN Associate Professor	Substance use disorders Opioid use disorder Risk assessment and intervention Harm reduction	Nursing education Addictions nursing Med-surg and cardiac	Young adults and adults Nurses and nursing students Not-for-profit organizations Community-led coalitions Medical/healthcare organizations School settings Government organizations Internal partner organizations	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed methods
Parker, Diane, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, Clinical Assistant Professor	Pediatric asthma Pediatric/adolescent behavioral health Underserved populations and outreach	N/A	Pediatrics Women’s health	N/A
Peterson, Matthew, Ph.D., Associate Professor	Exercise Aging Mobility Research design Analysis	Clinical exercise physiology Technology for mobility assessment	Older adults Veterans Government organizations	Advanced statistics Validation studies Epidemiologic study designs and analysis
Petroff, Annemarie, M.S., Lecturer	N/A	Cardio-pulmonary Autonomic Nervous Systems Cardiac Rehab	N/A	N/A
Protokowicz, Jodi, Ph.D., RN, Clinical Assistant Professor	High-risk Obstetrics Mental health and Obstetrics Nursing student retention	Maternal and newborn health Online learning	Obstetrics; High-risk pregnancy; and RN to BSN	Quantitative Qualitative
Reid, Paula, Ph.D., RNC, WHNP-BC, Associate Professor	Identifying strategies that individuals living with HIV utilize to self-manage and cope with their conditions, to improve the quality of their lives Computer Assisted Instruction as a strategy for HIV/AIDS education and training for Healthcare Professionals Exploring the role of self-efficacy and self-esteem for HIV positive women managing their HIV Women's Health issues	Women's Health HIV management	Women's Health HIV positive women	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed methods
Roberto, Anka, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, MPH, Associate Professor	Well-being Trauma and resilience Spirituality	Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Sand Tray/Play Based Therapy	Individuals, families, and communities who have had an adverse life event, are marginalized, and identify as minority Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Medical/healthcare organizations School settings	Mixed methods
Sauer, Penny, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CNE, Associate Professor	Nurse bullying Incivility Nurses workforce issue	Adult critical care Nurses workforce issues	Nurses	Quantitative Focus groups
Scott, Melissa, Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor	Online Nursing Education	Foundations Critical Care	Online Nursing Students/Faculty Geriatrics	Mixed methods
Sigmon, Lorie, DNP, RN, FNP, Associate Professor	Interprofessional education and collaborative practice Student leadership attributes	Critical care (SICU, CTICU & PACU)	Vulnerable populations Diabetes Leadership	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed methods
Simmerman, Christy, MSN, RN, Lecturer	N/A	Teaching strategies in simulation	Pediatrics	N/A
Smith, Stephanie, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor	Leadership Health and social service systems Indicators of community well-being Organization and program evaluation, performance measurement and accountability	N/A	N/A	N/A
Suplee, Patricia D., Director and Irwin Belk Distinguished Professor	Maternal and women's health Breast cancer - decision making	Maternal and women's health Breast cancer - decision making Nurse leadership and education	Not for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations Government organizations	Qualitative
Thompson, C Elise, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, Associate Professor, RN-BSN Program Coordinator	Teaching and nursing education	Simulation Online learning Escape rooms Immersive virtual reality Medication administration	Nursing students Nurse educators Nurses Patients	Quantitative Mixed methods
Turrise, Stephanie, Ph.D., RN, BC, APRN, CNE, Professor	Chronic illness trajectories Transitions in care-particularly in CHF and Cardiovascular Disease (outcomes research, & treatment adherence) Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Education	Cardiovascular Nursing Adults and older adults CHF	Adults; Older adults; Vulnerable populations; and Chronically ill	Quantitative Qualitative Surveys
Waddill, Colette, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CNE, CHSE, Clinical Assistant Professor	Maternal-infant health Breastfeeding/lactation Simulation learning	Maternal-child nursing Lactation Simulation in healthcare	Mother and infants Nursing students	Quality Quantitative
Williams, Nina, MSN-NE, RN, Clinical Assitant Professor	Obstetric emergencies Neonatal opioid addiction Legislative changes and effects in maternal-newborn outcomes	Maternal-child nursing Staff nurses working at bedside	Mothers & babies Postpartum mothers & babies Labor & delivery; Nurses & staff	Participatory Mixed methods
Woo, Seoyoon, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related stigma Impact of COPD-related stigma on psychological well-being, help-seeking behavior, medication adherence, self-management, quality of life Scale development Health care disparity	Physical activity Mindfulness Breathing technique	Populations: 1) people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (from diverse cultures in the future) and people with other stigma-related chronic conditions (e.g., people with lung cancer, people with diabetes mellitus, etc); 2) those who live in the community (or community-setting), medical/healthcare organizations	Qualitative methods: grounded theory Quantitative methods: survey, experiment, secondary data analysis

School of Social Work

School of Social Work Collaborators
Name/ Rank	Scholarly/Research Interests	Clinical/Applied Interests	Populations of Interest	Methods
Brooks, Lisa, MSW, LCSW Lecturer	Encouraging self-advocacy, growth, and holistic self-care amongst mental health professionals that are exposed to high levels of stress and trauma in the workplace	Trauma-focused CBT Child sexual abuse Child traumatic grief Child abuse/neglect	N/A	N/A
Conley, David, Ph.D., MSW Assistant Professor	Political social work The behavioral health policy process (policies & policymakers) Behavioral health stigma Legislative stigma	N/A	People with behavioral health concerns State & federal policymakers/legislators, stakeholders involved in the behavioral health policy process Not for profit organizations Community-led coalitions Corporate/for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations Government organizations International partner organizations	Quantitative content analysis Qualitative thematic analysis Survey creation & administration Advocacy intervention creation Administration Evaluation Stats-logistic regression, multivariate regression, structural equation modeling Latent class analysis
Dugan, Lori, MSW, LCSW Lecturer	Field education Diversity	Inpatient Psychiatric Social Work School Social Work Residential Diagnostic Social Work for children who have experienced trauma/abuse	N/A	N/A
Frankel, Arthur, Ph.D., MSW Professor	Community program evaluation Community development Obesity Psychotherapy issues	Marital Therapy Behavior Therapy Family Therapy Gestalt Therapy	Low-income populations	Program Evaluation Quantitative
Hall, J Christopher, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW Professor	The effectiveness of clinical counseling in real world settings The effectiveness of teaching clinical counseling skills The development and application of clinical practice and support models for direct and preventative care	The use of manualized treatments in mental health Fidelity to a model of practice If fidelity correlates to outcomes	All	Quality Improvement Projects
Hohn, Kris, Ph.D., MSW, Associate Professor	Health disparities among marginalized populations Impact of trauma, stigma, and rejection among sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) Mothers experiencing homelessness	Suicide prevention Resilience Mental and physical health	Sexual and Gender Minorities Racial/Ethnic Minorities Marginalized Communities Mothers/motherhood	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Methods
Jones, Andrea, Ph.D., MSW, LSW Associate Professor	Volunteerism Civic engagement Service learning Veterans’ issues End-of-life decision making Health policy	Development, dissemination and evaluation of community programs supporting vulnerable older adults Intergenerational programs and multi-generational co-housing	Veterans Older adults	Applied Research
Kolomer, Stacey, Ph.D., MSW Director & Professor	Caregiving Aging Burn injury Interprofessional education	Older adults Interprofessional education	Older adults Family caregivers	Survey research Secondary data Qualitative interviews
Lee, Jacquelyn, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW Associate Professor	Social work education/innovative pedagogical methods Social work practice with children and families with a focus on mental health Workforce development	Mental health (trauma, self‐care, mindfulness, and field education) Health policy Interdisciplinary collaboration	Social workers Children Older adults Grandparents (raising grandchildren)	Quantitative Qualitative Program evaluation Analysis
Mapson, Kristin, Ph.D., MSW Interim Associate Director, Associate Professor	Program evaluation Healthy psychological development Evidence base of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Violence prevention Re-entry programs	Assisting human service agencies establish and achieve program evaluation goals Resilience across the lifespan Healthy psychological development Program evaluation Violence prevention Evidence base of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	Any/all	Program evaluation Quantitative Qualitative
Rowan, Noell, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, LCAS Professor	The overarching areas of gerontology LGBT population and alcohol and other drug addictions Spirituality The impact on social work education and practice	Substance abuse Work with older adults	LGBT populations Older adults Substance addicts	Quantitative Qualitative
Sellon, Alicia, Ph.D., MSW, Associate Professor	Volunteerism Civic engagement Individual and community resilience Older adults Older adults with disabilities	Community-engaged research Opportunities to increase volunteerism/community participation for older adults, particularly those with disabilities	Older adults Older adults with disabilities Not-for profit organizations Community-led coalitions	Qualitative Mixed Methods CBPR
Van de Motter, Amy, MSW, LCSW Lecturer	N/A	Behavioral change related to health conditions Motivational strategies Comprehensive wellness MI recovery	Adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness; Geriatrics; and Chronic disease	N/A
Vandenberg, Angie, MSW, LCSW, VSP Lecturer	N/A	Clinical work with local CAC Trauma-informed therapeutic approaches Play therapy and other practice approaches to use with children DSS/Domestic violence crisis intervention	N/A	N/A
Taylor Yates, Helen, Ph.D., MSW Assistant Professor	Women's health and wellness including HIV and other chronic diseases Manualized behavioral intervention development Pilot testing behavioral interventions that improve wellness among women living with HIV Using Solution Focused Brief Therapy in a group counseling modality in community health settings and non-profit organization Social determinants of health	Licensed Clinical Social Worker trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy and other strengths oriented and culturally humble counseling and case management methods Experience in community mental health, non-profits and public health agencies	Women African American women and families People living with HIV in the Southern United States Not for profit organizations Medical/healthcare organizations Government organizations	Quantitative and qualitative behavioral intervention research including pilot testing Focus groups and data analysis for small sample sizes to determine phase 1 clinical trial results and ongoing behavioral intervention manual adaptation Scoping reviews Longitudinal data analysis Epidemiology of HIV and other chronic health conditions

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