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CURRICULUM VITAE Updated June 2013

Deborah A. Shelton, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, CCHP, FAAN

Professor, School of Nursing, Rm. 102B http://nursing.uconn.edu/about/faculty-staff/shelton

Director, Center for Correctional Health Practice-based Research Networks http://nursing.uconn.edu/chprn

231 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4026 Storrs, Ct 06269 860-486-0509 (office) 860-486-0001(fax) 860-268-4425 (cell)

I. EDUCATION Degree Institution Major Field Minor Field Date Completed R.N. St. Vincent’s College Nursing 1974 B.S. University of Bridgeport Nursing 1976 M.S. University of Washington MH Nursing Business 1981 Ph.D. University of Virginia Nursing 1994 Post-Doctoral University of Virginia MH Services Research 1995 Post-Doctoral John Hopkins University MH Services Research 1997 II. REGISTRATION West Virginia RN# 81269; Connecticut RN #E36382 III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A. Experience in Higher Education (Present position first) From - To Institution Nature of Work Academic Status 2013- U. of Connecticut Director, Center for Professor School of Nursing & Correctional Health Practice- Medicine based Research Networks 2011-2013 West Virginia University Associate Dean for Endowed School of Nursing Research and Professor Office for Nursing Research Graduate Research Programs 2010-2011 U. of Connecticut Research Director, Professor School of Medicine Correctional Managed School of Nursing Health Care

http://nursing.uconn.edu/about/faculty-staff/shelton

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2007-2010 U. of Connecticut Research Director, Associate School of Medicine Correctional Managed Professor

School of Nursing Health Care 2005-2007 U. of Connecticut Associate Dean for Associate School of Nursing Research Professor 2004-2007 U. of Connecticut Psychiatric Mental Health Associate

School of Nursing Advanced Practice Professor Nursing Track Coordinator

2002-2004 Catholic University of Program Director Associate America, School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Professor 2000-2002 Howard University Associate Division of Nursing Professor

1997-2000 U. of Maryland Assistant School of Nursing Professor 1991-1993 U. of Virginia Research Assistant Center for Nursing Research B. Experiences in Other than Higher Education From - To Institution Position 1995-2004 Shelton Consulting Services Program planner/evaluator 1996-1998 Maryland Department of Administrator, Program Juvenile Justice Services 1993-1994 S.E. Rural Mental Health Research Associate Research Center 1992 Jefferson Area Health Policy Research Assistant Institute 1986-1994 DeJarnette Center Clinical Nurse Specialist 1985-1986 Virginia Nurses Association Executive Director/Lobbyist 1984-1985 Fairfield Hills Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Hospital

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1983-1984 Indian Health Service Director for Nursing Services 1981-1983 Dabney Lancaster Director for Nursing Education Community College 1974-1981 upon request Clinical/Supervisory Nursing Positions IV. PUBLICATIONS A. Books and Chapters Hufft, A. & Shelton, D. (2013). Sexual Assault and Abuse in Correctional Settings. In Sexual Assault 2e. STM Learning, St. Louis, MO. Invited. Shelton, D. (2013). Conduct Disorder during adolescence. In T. P. Gullotta & M. Bloom, Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, (2nd ed.). NY: Springer Pub. Invited.

Shelton, D. (2013). Drug use and violence prevention in adolescents. In T. P. Gullotta & M. Bloom, Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, (2nd ed.). NY: Springer Pub. Invited.

Shelton, D., Bonham, E. & Jackson, P. (2012). Youth involved in juvenile justice systems. In Yearwood, E. & Pearson, G. (Eds.). Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing. NY: Wiley-Blackwell. Invited. Shelton, D. (2011). Child Delinquents: Contemporary research perspectives. In J.J. Fitzpatrick & M. W. Kazer (3rd ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.40-49) NY: Springer Pub. Invited. Shelton, D. (2008). Establishing the public’s trust through community-based participatory research. In J. Fitzpatrick & E. Merwin. (Eds). Special Issue: Rural nursing outreach and community advocacy. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 26(9), 237-259. Invited. Shelton, D. (2007). Learning disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In V. Niederhauser (Ed), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (ch. 49, 490-501). St.Louis: Elsevier. Invited. Shelton, D. (2007). Common mental health disorders in children and adolsecents. In V. Niederhauser (Ed.), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric NursePractitioners ( ch. 41, pp. 412-512). St. Louis: Elsevier. Invited.

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Shelton, D. (2007). Mental health promotion and mental health screening for children and adolsecents. In V. Niederhauser (Ed.), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (ch. 23, pp. 231-240). St. Louis: Elsevier. Invited. Shelton, D. (2005). Child delinquents. In J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.68-70). New York: Springer. Invited. Shelton, D. (2004). Youth in Treatment for Violence. J. Fitzpatrick (1st Ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.26-30). New York: Springer. Invited. B. Journal Articles, Refereed (# data-based)

Diaz, D., Panosky, D. & Shelton, D. (2014, July). Simulation: Introduction to correctional nursing in a prison setting. Submitted to Journal for Correctional Health Care, 20(3),xx-xx. 2013, June accepted Bailey, C. & Shelton, D. (2013). Self-reports of faulty parental attachments in childhood and criminal psychopathy in an adult incarcerated population: An integrative literature review. Journal Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. In press. (#) Swanson, JW., Frisman. LK., Robertson, AG., Lin, HJ., Trestman, RE., Shelton, DA., Parr, KE., Rodis, E., Buchanan, A., & Swartz, MS. (2013). Costs of criminal justice involvement among persons with serious mental illness in Connecticut. Psychiatric Services. E-pub. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.002212012. (#).

Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Barta, W., Trestman, R., Maruca, A., Kamath, J., & Golay, L. (2012, October). Medication adherence among female inmates with Bipolar Disorder: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Services, 10(1),106-14. doi: 10.1037/a0031433. (#) Kamath, J. Temporini, H., Zhang, W., Kesten, K., Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R.

(2012). Algorithm-driven treatment of bipolar disorder in Connecticut prisons: A feasibility study. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Doi: 0306624X11427537, first published on November 24, 2011. (#)

Pagano, K., Leavitt-Smith, E., Rau, D., Shelton, D., Zhang, W., Trestman, R. (2012). Recidivism rates among mentally ill inmates: Impact of the Connecticut Offender Re-entry Program. Journal of Correctional Health, 18 (1), 20-28. (#) Shelton, D., Kesten, K., Zhang, W., Trestman, R. (2011). Impact of a Dialectic Behavior Therapy- Corrections Modified upon behaviorally challenged incarcerated male adolescents”. In Bonham, E. (ed). Special edition: Mental health issues of youth in the juvenile justice system. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2011.00275. Invited. (#)

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Shelton, D. & Wakai, S. (2011). A process evaluation of START NOW Skills Training for Inmates with impulsive and aggressive behaviors.” Special edition in Forensics and Corrections: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 17(2), 148-157. (#) Shelton, D., Weiskopf, C. & Nicholson, M. (2010). Correctional nursing competency development in the Connecticut Correctional Managed Health Care program. Journal of Correctional Healthcare, 16, 299-309. Kamath, J., Temporini, H., Zhang, W., Kesten,K., Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2010). Disseminating best practices for Bipolar Disorder treatment in a correctional population. Psychiatric Services (61)9, 1-3. Shelton, D., Ehret, M. J., Wakai, S., Kapetanovic, T., & Moran, M. (2010). Psychotropic medication adherence in correctional facilities – A review of the literature. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (17)7, 603-613. (#) Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Wakai, S., Zhang, W., Kamath, J. (2010). The effect of psychotropic medication dosing on symptom control for inmates with Bipolar Disorder. (Abstract). Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 23(2), 150. Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2009). Conducting research in corrections: Challenges and solutions. Special Issue: Correctional Health Services. Behavioral Sciences and the Law,

27 (5), 743-752. Shelton, D., Sampl, S., Kesten, K., Zhang, Trestman, R. (2009). Treatment of impulsive aggression in correctional settings. Special Issue: Correctional Health Services. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 27 (1), 1-14. (#) Shelton, D. (2009). Forensic nursing in secure environments. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 8(1), 131-142.(#) Shelton, D. (2009). Leadership, Education, Achievement, and Development: A nursing intervention for prevention of youthful offending behavior. [Special Issue- Violence, crime, and mental health]. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 14(6), 429-441.(#) Delaney, K.R., Shelton, D., Bonham, B., Pearson, G. & Thomas, J. (2008). Meeting the mental health needs of youth in juvenile justice: the nurses' role. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 21(2), 116-117.

Shelton, D. (2008). Translating theory into practice: Results of a 2-year trial for the LEAD

programme. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(4), 313-321. (#)

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Xu, Y., Shelton, D., Polifroni, E. & Anderson, E. (2006). Advances in the conceptualization of cultural care and cultural competence in nursing: An initial assessment. Home Health care Management & Practice, 18(5), 386-393. (#)

Shelton, D. (2006). A study of young offenders with learning disabilities. Journal of Correctional

Healthcare, 12(1), 36-44. (#) Shelton, D. & Lyon-Jenkins, N. (2006). Mental health promotion for vulnerable African

American youth, Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2(1), 7-13. (#) Jairath, N., Donley, R., Shelton, D., McMullen, P & Grandjean, C. (2006). Nursing and the common good. Health Progress: Official Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, 87(6), 59-63. Shelton, D. (2005). Nursing against the odds. [Review of the book Nursing against the odds]. Anthropology Quarterly: International Journal for the Analysis of Health, 19(4), 448- 450. Shelton, D., Smith, J. & Purnell-Greene, M. (2005). Design of a mental health promotion program

for vulnerable African American youth, Journal of Forensic Nursing, 1(4),158-165. (#) Shelton, D. & Pearson, G. (2005). ADHD in juvenile offenders: Treatment issues nurses need to

know. Journal of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 43(9), 38-46. (#) Shelton, D. (2005). Patterns of treatment services and costs for young offenders with mental disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 18(3) 103-112. (#) Ige, F. & Shelton, D. (2004). Reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in African American communities. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 19 (4), 290-292. Shelton, D. (2004). Experiences of detained young offenders in need of mental health

care. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 36(2), 129-134. (#) Shelton, D. (2003). US policy: Keeping children with special needs safe in America. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18(5), 344-346. Shelton, D. (2003). The clinical practice of juvenile forensic psychiatric nurses. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 41(9), 41-53. (#) Shelton, D. (2003). The President’s new freedom commission on mental health: Significance for children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18(3), 203-205. Shelton, D. (2003). The nursing shortage: It’s impact on the care of children. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 3(1), 27-31.

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Shelton, D. (2002). Failure of mental health policy: Incarcerated children and adolescents. Pediatric Nursing, 22(3), 278-281. Shelton, D. (2001). Forensic psychiatric care and juvenile justice. Psychiatric Nursing Research Digest, 1, 24-28. Shelton, D. (2001).Emotional disorders in young offenders. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 33(3), 239-242. (#) Shelton, D. (2001). Special issue on youthful offenders. Guest Editorial. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22( 2), 123-124. Shelton, D. (2001). AIDS and drug use prevention intervention for confined youthful offenders. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 159-172. (#) McCrone, S. & Shelton, D. (2001). An overview of forensic psychiatric care of the adolescent. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 125-136. (#) Preski, S. & Shelton, D. (2001).Modeling the role of contextual, child, and parental factors in predicting criminal outcomes in adolescence. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 197-206. (#) Emerson, E. & Shelton, D. (2001). Using creative arts to build coping skills to reduce domestic violence in the lives of female juvenile offenders. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 181-196. (#) Shelton, D. (2000). Child mental health policy. Journal Pediatric Nursing, 15(2), 115-118. Shelton, D. (2000). Health status of young offenders and their families. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 32(2), 173-178. (#) Shelton, D. (2000). Issues in correctional health. CorHealth Journal, 4, 3-5. Spencer, C., Shelton, D. & Frank, R. (1997).The market for residential and day schools for children with severe emotional disturbance. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 24(1), 72-81. (#) Shelton, D. & Frank, R. (1995). The impact of health care reform on rural mental health services. Community Mental Health, 31(6), 539-552. Shelton, D., Merwin, E & Fox, J. (1995). Implications of health care reform for rural rental health. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 23, 59-69.

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Francis, P., Merwin, E., Fox, J. & Shelton, D. (1995). Relationship of clinical case management to hospitalization and service delivery for seriously mentally-ill clients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 16(3), 257-274. Shelton, D. (1994). An integrative literature review comparing cost-effectiveness research methods by nursing and other disciplines. Nursing Economics, 14(2), 23-32. (#) C. Articles, Non-refereed

Shelton, D. (2006, Summer). LEAD the way in diverting youth. CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 3(4), 2.

Shelton, D. (2006, Spring). Don’t you love a good deal? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 2(4), 2. Shelton, D. (2006, Winter). What’s This? Connecticut’s custody rate for Latino juveniles is second highest in the country? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter,1(4), 2. Shelton, D.(2005, Fall). Child abuse and delinquency: Is there a relationship? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 4(3), 2.

Shelton, D. (2005, Summer). Why do we need to focus on disproportionate minority contact? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 3(3), 3. Shelton, D. (2002, August). Legislative updates. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Retrieved June 5, 2008, from http://www.ispn- sych.org/html/legis_current.html. Shelton, D. (2002, December). Legislative updates. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Retrieved June 5, 2008, from http://www.ispn- psych.org/html/legis_current.html. Shelton, D. (2002, December).Team spirit lifts teen spirit. Nursing Spectrum, 3, 7-8. Shelton, D. (1989). Making ADL's fun for children. Nursing Matters, 2-3. D. Published Conference Proceedings (# data-based) Ehret, M., Shelton, D. & Barta, B. Medication Adherence Among Female Inmates With Bipolar Disorder. Correctional Mental Health Conference: National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, July 21-22, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada. Shelton, D. (2013). Consensus building of Nursing’s role in a proposed correctional health practice-based research network. Spring Conference: National Commission on

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Correctional Healthcare, April 21-23, 2013. Denver, Colorado. Shelton, D. (2013). Implementing a Public-Academic Partnership in Corrections: Theory and Praxis. Southern Nursing Research Society 2013 Annual Conference; February 27-March 2, 2013. Little Rock, Arkansas. Shelton, D. (2010). Design, Test and Implementation of an evidence-based treatment intervention for incarcerated persons with behavioral problems. 18th Annual IAFN Scientific Assembly, International Association of Forensic Nurses, October 27-29, 2010; Pittsburg, PA. (#) Shelton, D. (2010). Application of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model for corrections nursing research and clinical practice. 18th Annual IAFN Scientific Assembly, International Association of Forensic Nurses, October 27-29, 2010; Pittsburg, PA. (#) Shelton, D. (2010). A stress-vulnerability model for corrections. 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research. Poster. The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. September 27-29, 2010; Washington, DC. (#) Ehret, M. & Shelton, D. (2010). Effect of psychotropic medication dosing on symptom control for inmates with Bipolar Disorder. Poster. 13th Annual Meeting of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, April 18-21, 2010, San Antonio, TX. (#) Shelton, D. (2009). Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental illness among a prison population. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at: http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm. (#) Shelton, D., Panosky, D. & Diaz, D. (2009). Promoting nursing student learning in correctional settings. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at: http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm. (#) Panosky, D., Shelton, D., Riebe, G. & Chaken, M. (2009). Correctional nursing: An orientation for nursing students. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at: http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm. Shelton, D. (2006). Juvenile forensic nursing-Perspectives from the field. University of

Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference, July 21, 2006, Collaborative Response to Violence. On-line: http://www.utmem.edu/nursing/future%20students/DNP/forensic%20nursing/conferencespeakers.php. (#)

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Shelton, D. (2004). Learning Disabled Juvenile Offenders: a USA perspective”. Conference proceedings: 3rd International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability. University of Central Lancashire. On-line at: http://www.ldoffenders.co.uk/conferences/3rdCon2004/3rdConDocuments/04partONE.doc. (#)

Shelton, D. (2000). Mental health needs of rural juvenile offenders. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Rural Mental Health Conference Proceedings, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (p.5). Shelton, D. & Philips, R. (1998). Estimates of Emotional Disorder in Detained and Committed

Youth in the Maryland Juvenile Justice System. Conference proceedings: 11th Annual Systems of Care for Children Proceedings, University of Florida (pp.213).

Shelton, D. & T. Merrick. (1996). A historical perspective on multisystem youth and patterns of institutional care. Conference proceedings: 9th Annual Systems of Care for Children's Mental Health Conference, University of Florida (pp.187). E. Publications in Review (# data-based) Shelton, D., Cepelak, C., Wakai, S., Kamath, J., Kesten, K., Zhang, W., Trestman, R. (January, 2013). Initial testing of the Corrections Modified- Global Assessment of Functioning scale. Submitted to The Prison Journal. (#) Shelton, D., Panosky, D., Reagan, L., Diaz, D., Weiskopf, C., Nicholson, M. & Butler, T. (2012, December). Practice-Oriented Implementation Strategies Applied to a Statewide Correctional Nursing Competencies Program. Submitted to Journal for Correctional Health Care. Kapetanovic, T., Castro, M.E., & Shelton, D. (January, 2012). A descriptive study of health care needs among halfway house residents transitioning from prison. Submitted to Journal of Health & Social Care in the Community. (#) Shelton, D (ed) (December, 2009). Biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress modeling for an incarcerated population. NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Invited and contracted for a book. (#) V. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION GRANTS RECEIVED/submitted

A. Grants and Contracts: Federal, Regional, State 2013-2016 “Using Early Reentry Data to Identify 6-Month Recidivism Trajectories NIJ Offender Decision-making, $500,000-submitted

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2013-2016 “Career Development and Learning: A Mentored Correctional Health Research Team Experience”

PI; NIH Directors Biomedical Research Workforce Innovation, $1,893,707-submitted 2013-2015 “Appalachian adolescent prescription drug use” Co-PI; R-21, NIJ, $275,000- submitted 2011-2014 “Advancing Correctional Nurse Competencies for Quality Care” PI, NEPQR, HRSA (D11HP22212) $1,114,647, funded 2010-2015 “Improving Pathways to Nursing Research Careers” PI, R01, NIH $1,489,890, submitted, not funded 2010-2013 “Connecticut Collaborative to Promote Mental Health Services Research In Corrections” PI, RC4, NIMH $998,989, funded 2010-2011 “Psychotropic Medication Adherence among Incarcerated Persons” Co-PI, Center for Behavioral Health Services & Criminal Justice Services $10,000, funded 2008-2009 “An Evaluation of START NOW Skills Training for Inmates”

PI, NIC# 16-602 Research & Policy Development $50,706, funded

2008-2010 “Formalizing a Research Partnership in Corrections” Co-PI with C. Cepelak, NIH, Public Trust, R-03 $163,593, funded. 2008-2013 “CT-CJDATS-Center” Co-I, NIDA, sub-contract w/ Dr. Frisman, CT DMHSAS $73,000, funded. 2008-2011 “Bi-lingual Advanced Education Nursing Program in Latino Rural 2007-2010 Communities”. PI, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions $615,306 awarded, unfunded; re-submitted ($783,385) 2008-2011 “Mental Health Instrument Development for Jails and Prisons”

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NIMH/BJS, continuation of 1R24-MH067030-01. Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine. $350,000, funded. 2006-2011 “A Mental Health Research Infrastructure in Corrections”. NIMH. No.1R24-MH067030-01. Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine $2,000,000 funded. 2008-2011 “CJ/MH Cost Study” Co-I, Duke University, Eli-Lilly Co. $40,000, funded. 2006-2009 “Connecticut Correctional Health Research Program".

NIJ Grant # 2002-IJ-CX-K009. Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine

$3,000,000 funded. 2008-2011 Contract for 40% of salary- 12 months “Director for Research and Evaluation”- CMHC CT Department of Correction Correctional Managed Health Care, funded 2006-2007 “Compañeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”: A community planning grant”. PI, HRSA, (#P10RH06782-01-00) Office of Rural Health. $83,750, funded. 2004-2006 “Nursing Career Ladder for Development of Minority Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses”. Catholic University of America PI, HRSA (D65 HP03108-01) $735,000, funded. 2002-2005 “Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development”. A prevention strategy for minority youth. PI, HHS (D04 RH 00531), Office of Rural Health. $786,000, funded. 2002-2003 “Youth Development: Summer Programs”. PI, The Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention. $24,000, funded. 2001-2002 "The BRIDGE Program: Family Reunification for Ex-offenders".

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CO-PI, The Maryland State Fatherhood Initiative. $5,000, funded 1996-1997 "Assessment of the Prevalence of Emotional Disorders in the Maryland

Juvenile Justice Population". PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. $250,000, funded

1996-1997 Eastern Shore Juvenile Justice-Mental Health Child and Adolescent

Training Grant. PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. $2,500, funded

1995-1996 "Screening for Mental Health Problems in a Juvenile Justice Population". PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.

$2,500, funded

B. Grants: Foundation 2008-2010 “Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development (LEAD) for

young offenders in corrections”. Co-PI, Viola Bernard Foundation. $10,000, funded.

2005-2006 “Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice”. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses $1,000, funded. 2005-07 “A Community Prevention Strategy for First Time Minority Young

Offenders”. Tow Foundation, $30,000, funded and The Toner Fund , $5,000, funded. 2005-06 “Nursing Behind Bars”. Funded by International Association of Forensic Nurses $1,000, funded. 2002-03 “Pathways to Care for Young Offenders”. Funded by The International Society for Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International. $2,500, funded. 2002-03 “Youth Know-How: Conflict Resolution Program”.

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Fannie Mae Foundation. $4,000, funded.

C. Grants: University

2012-2014 “Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of Functioning: Continued validation”. Endowment start-up funds $60,000 2011-2012 “Psychotropic Medication Adherence: Development of an Inmate Interview Process with an Expert Panel” Co-PI, Large Faculty Grant- University of Connecticut $22,461, submitted 2010-2012 “Inmate Perspectives on Psychotropic Medication Adherence” Co-PI, Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science $25,000, not funded 2008-2009 “The Effect of Psychotropic Medication Dosing on Symptom Control for

Inmates Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder” Co-PI, UCIG Incentive Grant- University of Connecticut $48,046, funded. 2006-2007 “Guest Professorship in Nursing Research”. University of Connecticut $8,000, funded. 2006-2008 “Correctional Health Nursing: Curriculum Development”. College of Continuing Studies, UConn $65,000, funded. 2000-2001 "Nursing in Secure Environments". New Faculty Award, Howard University. $84,000, funded. 2000-2001 "Interdisciplinary Faculty Development: Public-Academic Partners in

Forensic Nursing". Fund for Academic Excellence, Howard University. $5,000, funded. 1999-2000 "Costs and Treatment Services Provided to Youthful Offenders". Pilot study, University of Maryland.

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$7,500, funded. 1998-1999 "AIDS and Drug Use Prevention Intervention for Confined Youthful Offenders". Pilot study, University of Maryland.

$5,000, funded.

1995-1997 Center for Child Mental Health Services Research Awarded a post-doctoral John Hopkins University, School of Public Health. Post-doctoral Fellow.

Public Health Service grant # MH 19292-06 $75,000, funded.

1994-1995 “Study of Child Mental Health Policy and Integration of Systems” NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. Post-doctoral Fellow, Virginia Department of Mental Health $35,000 funded 1993-1994 "The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms upon the Clinical Outcomes of Rural and Urban Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth". SE Rural Mental Health Research Center, University of Virginia and The Institute for Nursing Research. $25,000, funded. 1993-1994 "The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms Upon the Clinical Outcomes of Rural and Urban Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth". NIMH-NRSA-University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA $28,000, funded. 1993 (summer) "Residential and Day Schools for Children with Severe Emotional

Disorders: Effects of Ownership and Other Administrative Characteristics” NIMH Research Training Internship John Hopkins University R. Frank & C. Spencer.: Secondary data sets and analyses $7,500, funded. 1978-1981 "A Study of Psychiatric Recidivism" NIMH Nurse Education Grant Oregon State Mental Health Department and University of Washington, Systems Oriented Community Mental Health Providers Program. $75,000, funded. VI. DISSERTATION AND THESIS SUPERVISION Date Student Name Title Role

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2010 Emma Dundon Randomized controlled pilot Chair, PhD study of a brief motivational intervention for mildly depressed adolescents in SBHCs. 2010 Sally Strange Nurse Practitioner Committee Member Role Transition 2009 Mikki Meadows-Oliver Adolescent mothers’ Committee Member lived experience of caring for their children while residing in a shelter 2010 Mary Grace Amendola Latinos and CBPR Chair, PhD 2012 Mary Ellen Castro Correctional diabetic Chair, DNP screening 2011 Philip Frick Correctional nurse- Chair, DNP Inmate interactions 2013 Annette Maruca Psychosocial intervention Chair, PhD For post-incarceration 2013 Louise Reagan Incarcerated Latinos Chair, PhD With diabetes: Need for Self-care DISSERTATION STUDENTS FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES 2010 Denise Panosky Psychosocial skill Committee member development for Duquesne University incarcerated young women 2012 Kate Shade Violent Boys/ Committee member Adolescent Fathers University of California, San Francisco 2013 Theresa Kapetanovic Health care management Committee member skills for prisoners Catholic University transitioning to the community.

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MASTERS THESES 2006 Stephanie Lennon Latino Community Health Chair Care Networks MENTORED RESEARCH STUDENTS 2009 Veena Pillia Medication adherence among incarcerated University of Connecticut Persons PhD Public Health 2009-12 Theresa Kapetanovic Health care management skills for prisoners Catholic University transitioning to the community. PhD Nursing 2009 Mei Lun Assessment of end-of-sentence University of Michigan needs upon release MS Psychology 2008-13 Megan Ehret, PharmD Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Among

University of Connecticut Incarcerated Persons K23 Award Post-doctoral student

2010-11 Judi Hahn, MSN, RN Staff validation of the CM-GAF Instrument University of Connecticut Feasibility Study of CareLink-C PhD Nursing 2011-13 Alison M. Daley, MSN, RN Toward a model of adolescent friendly University of Connecticut care for male young offenders PhD Nursing 2012-13 Ginette Firzt, PhD, RN R-15 grant development: Music therapy and University of Rhode Island outcomes for incarcerated women VII. HONORS RECEIVED/ SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS

A. Honors Received 2012 Forensic Nursing Research Award, International Association of Forensic Nurses.

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2009 Poster Research Award, “Modeling vulnerabilities and stressors of co-occurring mental disorders among a prison population”. International Association of Forensic Nursing

2009 Florence Wald Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nursing Practice, Connecticut Nurses Association 2008 Fellow, The American Academy of Nursing 2006 “Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice” Research Award, International Society of

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses 2005 Research Productivity Award, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health

Nurses 2005 Research Productivity Award, University of Connecticut. 2004 Lifetime Achievement in Forensic Nursing, International Association of Forensic

Nursing. 2004 100 Extraordinary Women, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Beta Chapter. 2003 Nurse of the Year, Washington, DC 2002 Helene Fuld Health Policy Leadership Fellow, Center for Health Policy Research &

Ethics. 2001 Non-data based Publication Award, Alpha Rho Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau. 2000 Faculty Author Award, Howard University 2000 eCollege Initiative, Howard University, Washington, DC. 1998 Web Initiative Training Fellow, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. 1996/97 Post-Doctoral Fellow, John Hopkins University & Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice, NIMH Mental Health Services Research Traineeship

1994/95 Post-Doctoral Fellow, NASMHPD & Virginia Department of Mental Health

Children’s Mental Health Services Research

1992 Phase 1 Research Award National Institutes of Mental Health

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1991-94 Virginia State Education Assistantships University of Virginia 1978-81 University of Washington, Seattle, WA NIMH Nurse Education Grant 1971-74 St. Vincent's College of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT Connecticut State Education Scholarship

B. Clinical and Other Certifications

2013 Surveyor, National Commission for Correctional Health Care 2014 Human Subjects Research Certifications, CITI # 5962030; NIH # 65398 2008 Certified Correctional Health Professional, American Correctional Health Association 2004 Registered Nurse Connecticut Board of Nursing 1981 Nursing Administration Certification, American Nurses' Association VIII. REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS

A. Journal Reviewer/Editorial Boards/Conference Abstract Peer Review

2002- Editorial Board, Issues in Mental Health 2004- Editorial Board, J Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 2004- J Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services 2004-2010 Eastern Nursing Research Society 2004-2009 J Nursing Scholarship 2002-2004 Column Editor for Health Policy, Journal of Pediatrics 2005-2007 Column Editor, CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter 2009- International Association of Forensic Nurses 2012- Southern Nursing Research Society

B. Peer Review Panels 2011 & 12 NIH-Multidisciplinary Healthcare Delivery Research AREA Grant Applications, AHRQ, SAMHSA/OJJDP-Offender Reentry Program 2009 NIH- Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies Integrated Review Group

SAMHSA/OJJDP- Offender Reentry Program 2008 NIMH, DCISR (P20), Bureau of Justice Programs 2007 National Institutes of Mental Health, Special Programs

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IX. PRESENTATIONS (#Data-based & *Refereed)

A. Invited Addresses “Updates in Correctional Healthcare”. Spring Conference, Northeast American

Psychiatric Nurses Association, Middletown, CT, April 30, 2010. “Precepting, mentoring and supervising adult learners for competency development in correctional nursing”. Staff Development Program, Cheshire, CT. September 2009.

“Health Care Financing and the Incarcerated”. Urban Service Track. University of

Connecticut, CT Area Health Education Center Program. Hartford, CT. February, 2009 (#). “Poor Outcomes of Health Disparities: Juvenile Offending”. Doctoral faculty

Symposium. University of Connecticut, Division of Public Health & Population Sciences, East Hartford, CT. November, 2008. (#) “Planning for Rural Hispanic/Latino Community Mental Health”. NY Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, 3rd Annual Research Day, White Plains, NY. November, 2008.(#)

“Prepared for a Lifetime”. Graduation keynote, May 2008. St. Vincent’s College.

“Juvenile Forensic Nursing-Perspectives from the Field”. Keynote. Presentation to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference, July 21, 2006, Collaborative Response to Violence. (#) “Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice”. Research Award Recipient Presentation to the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, 8th Annual Conference: The Science of Creative Practice. Denver, CO. April 5-8, 2006. (#)

“Health Care for Children and Adolescent in the American Correctional Care System”. CT Chapter of IAFN, March 15, 2005, Meriden, CT. (#)

“Professions and the Common Good”. Symposium at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. March 11, 2005.

“Nursing models of care in correctional health”. Louisiana State University, Juvenile

Corrections Program, August 11, 2004. (#)

“Careers in Forensic Nursing”. National Student Nurses Association, Regional Meeting. January 23, 2004.

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“Forensic Nursing: Healthcare’s Response to Violence”. District of Columbia Nurses Association and DC Student Nurses Association’s Annual Conference. October 10-11, 2003.

“Childhood Trauma”, workshop, College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD, March &

June 2003. (#) “Trends in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Care”, Professional Exchange, Restin,

VA. October 2002. (#)

“Forensic Nursing Research”, Professional Exchange, Vienna, VA, May 2002. (#)

"Celebrating Systems Integration: A Determined Response to Juvenile Disproportionate Minority Confinement". Keynote address, The Eastern Shore Taskforce, Inc. 3rd Annual Conference, Wye, MD, October, 2001

B. International Presentations “The road to correctional nursing workforce development-A discussion regarding nursing

competencies in the US”. Authors: Shelton, D. & Peternelj-Taylor, C. 13th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Oct. 2-4, 2013. (*)

“Assessment of functioning in prison”. 12th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System, Regina, Canada; October 5-7, 2011. (#*)

“Correctional Nursing: An Orientation for Nursing Students” Authors: Panosky, Shelton, Riebe & Chakan. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)

“Promoting Student Learning in Correctional Settings” Authors: Shelton, Panosky, Diaz. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)

“Building an Academic Partnership with the Connecticut Department of Correction

for Nursing Workforce Development” (poster). Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*) “A Biopsychosocial Stress Model for Incarcerated Persons”. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)

“Modeling Vulnerabilities and Stressors of Co-occurring Disorders among a Prison

Population”. (poster). 17th Annual Scientific Assembly: Celebrating the nurse in Forensic

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Nursing, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 21-24, 2009. (#*) “Evidence-Based Decision Support for Bipolar Disorder Treatment in Corrections”.

(poster). Ninth Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. Authors: Kamath, J., Temporini, H., Wakai, S., Quarti, S., Kesten, K., Zhang, W., DeMartinis, N., Shelton, D., & Trestman, R.L June 24-26, 2009. (#*)

“Clinical Research-Teaching-Learning Communities in Correctional Nursing”. Authors:

Shelton, Weiskopf & Ottolini. 10th Bi-Annual Custody & Caring Conference. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 26-28, 2007. (#*)

“L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development for prevention of

juvenile offending”. 9th Bi-annual Custody & Caring Conference. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 27-October 1, 2005. (#*)

“Special Needs of Young Offenders with Learning Disabilities”. 3rd International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with Learning Disability”. April 14-16, 2004. University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. Keynote. (#*)

“Health Care for Children and Adolescents in the American Juvenile Correctional Care System”. April 19, 2004. University of Southampton, School of Law, Southampton, UK. Keynote. (#*)

“Harsh Realities of Unmet Clinical Needs in Young Offender Populations ”, 8th

International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Keynote-October 2003. (#*)

“It’s Lonely Out There: Perspectives on Juvenile Forensic Psychiatric Nursing”, 7th International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Keynote-October 2003. (#*)

"Nursing in Secure Environments: an International Perspective". 6th International Custody and Caring Conference, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 2001. (#*)

C. National Presentations Reagan, L., Diaz, D., Nicholson, M. & Shelton, D. (2013). Enhancing the competency of the correctional nursing workforce through a collaborative approach: Process and progress. 6th Academic and Health policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 21-22, 2013, Chicago, IL. (#*) Diaz, D.A., Panosky, D., Reagan, L. & Shelton, D. (2013). Correctional nurse super users: the use of simulation to advance practice and engage the workforce. 6th Academic and Health policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 21-22, 2013, Chicago, IL. (#*)

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Panosky, D., Shelton, D., Diaz, DA, Reagan, L. & Zheng, B. (2013). Advancing correctional nurse competencies for quality care: Evaluation of simulation learning and satisfaction. 2013 American Correctional Health Services Association Multidisciplinary Educational Conference; March 14-17, 2013; Philadelphia, PA. (#*) Shelton, D. (2011). The Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of Functioning (CM-GAF) scale: Initial findings. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*) Ehret, M., Shelton, D. & Golay, L. (2011). Medication adherence in a corrections population with Bipolar Disorder. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*) Shelton, D., Panosky, D., Ferszt, G. & Zucker, D. (2011). Nursing science at the interface of criminal justice, health and vulnerable populations. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (*) Ehret, M., & Shelton, D. (2011). Prescribing patterns in a corrections population with Bipolar

Disorder. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*) “Application of a Biopsychosocial Vulnerability-Stress Model for Corrections Nursing

Research and Clinical Practice”. Shelton, D. & Panosky, D. International Association of Forensic Nurses. 18th Annual Scientific Assembly, Oct. 27-30, 2010, Pittsburg, PA. (#*)

“Design, Test and Implementation of an Evidence-based Treatment Intervention for

Incarcerated Persons with Behavioral Problems”. Shelton, D. International Association of Forensic Nurses. 18th Annual Scientific Assembly, Oct. 27-30, 2010, Pittsburg, PA. (#*)

"A Stress-Vulnerability Model for Corrections". State of the Science Congress on

Nursing Research, Washington, DC, September 27th – 29th, 2010. (#*) “Instrument Development: The Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of

Functioning”. Authors: Shelton, D., Wakai, S., Kesten, K., Cepelak, C., Sharpe, K. & Trestman, R. Update in Correctional Health Care: Partners in Public Health. National Commission on Correctional Health Care: Nashville, TN, April 24-27, 2010. (#*)

“The Effect of Psychotropic Medication Dosing on Symptom Control for Inmates with

Bipolar Disorder”. (poster) Authors: Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Shang, W., Maruca, A. 13th Annual Conference of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. San Antonio, TX, April 18-21, 2010.(#*)

“The Challenge of Correctional Health”. 36th Annual Meeting & Conference

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of the American Academy of Nursing. Atlanta, GA. November 5-7, 2009. (*)

“A Process Evaluation of the Implementation of START NOW”. Co-presenters: R. Trestman & S. Wakai. 40th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Baltimore, MD. October 29-November 1, 2009. (#*)

“Evidence-Based Treatment of Bipolar Disorder In Connecticut Prison” Authors:

Kamath, Wakai, Temporini, Kesten Reischerl, Zhang, Quarti, Shelton, Trestman. 20th NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR): Increasing the Efficiency of Research and Mental Health Services Delivery. July 20–21, 2009, Washington, D.C. (#*)

“Evaluation of Algorithm-driven Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Connecticut Prison: Preliminary Findings from Phase II”. Authors: Kamath, J., Wakai, S., Temporini, H., Kesten, K., Reischerl, K., Zhang, W., Quarti, S., Shelton, D., & Trestman, R.L. Poster presented at the NCDEU (New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit) Conference. June 30, 2009, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (#*)

“Correctional Nursing Competency Development”. Authors: Shelton & Panosky. American Correctional Health Services Association: turning Research into Solutions: Practical Options for today’s correctional settings. March 12-15, 2009, Orlando, FL. (#*)

“Psychotropic Medication Adherence Patterns Among Adult Inmates”. Authors: Shelton, Wakai, Ehert. National Commission on Correctional Health Care: Correctional Mental Health- from Innovation to Practice, July 13-14, 2008, Las Vegas, NV. (#*)

“Algorithm Driven Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Prison: Differential Outcomes in Sub-populations”. Authors: Kamath, Temporini, Quarti, Pagano, Zhang, DeMartnis, Shelton, Trestman. (May 27-30, 2008) 48th Annual NCDEU Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona. (#*)

“Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Youth in Juvenile Justice”. White paper. Authors:

Thomas, Pearson, Delaney, & Bonham. Presented to the International Society for Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses. Louisville, KY, April 8-12, 2008.(*)

“Psychotropic Medication Adherence: Implications for Post-release Success. Authors:

Shelton, Ehret, Wakai, Zhang. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. April 13-16, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Poster. (#*)

“Pragmatics of Research with Prisoners” 20th Annual Scientific Conference, Eastern

Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, PA March 27-29, 2008. (*)

“Psychotropic Medication Adherence Among Adult Inmates” Poster. 20th Annual Scientific Conference, Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, PA March 2008. (#*)

“Factors in Psychotherapy Adherence in Offenders”. Rivera, Zhang, Pagano, Shelton,

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Trestman. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Annual Meeting, Miami, FL. October, 2007. (#*)

“Evidence-based treatment of bipolar disorder in the correctional setting: A feasibility study”. Kamath, Temporini, Pagano, Zhang, Shelton, DeMartinis & Trestman. 19th NIMH Conference on MHSR, Washington, DC. July, 2007. Poster. (#*)

“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”- A community-university partnership. 8th

International Conference. University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Committee on Industrial Theory and Assessment. April 26-27, 2007. (#*) “Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health” to reduce health disparities for Latino/Hispanic Families. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence, RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)

“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”-Perceived health needs of Latino/Hispanic Families. Authors: Shelton, Amendola. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence, RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)

“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”. Poster. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence, RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)

“Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development: Diverting Youth from the

juvenile justice system”. CT Sigma Theta Tau International, 14th Annual Collaborative Research Day. March 23, 2006. (#*)

“Juvenile Forensic Nursing Time Study”. International Association of Forensic Nurses, 19th Annual Conference, Crystal City, VA, September 20-25, 2005. (#*)

“Concepts Unique to Forensic Psychiatric and Correctional Nursing Education”. Authors:

A. Kent-Wilkinson, l. Saunders, B. Moynihan, C. Peternelj-Taylor, R. Boersma. International Association of Forensic Nurses, 19th Annual Conference, Crystal City, VA, September 20-25, 2005. (#*)

“Medical management of juvenile justice populations”. 3rd Annual Conference: Psychopharmacology for Advanced Nurses: Prescribing Across the Lifespan. Sept. 30-October 2, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. (#*)

“L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development for prevention of juvenile offending- YR 1 Outcomes”. International Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 6th Annual Conference, Berkley, CA. April, 2004. (#*)

“Juvenile Forensic Psychiatric Education”, International Association of Forensic Nurses”, 11thScientific Assembly, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 24-28, 2003. (#*)

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“Pathways to Care for Minority Young Offenders with Mental Disorders”, International

Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 5th Annual Conference, Charleston, SC. April 2003. (#*)

“A Qualitative Study of Forensic Nursing”, International Association of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 10th Scientific Assembly, Minneapolis, MN, April 2002. (#*)

"Forensic Nursing in the United States". International Association Forensic Nurses, 9th

Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, October 2001. (#*)

"ECI: Effective Community Integration for Every Correctional Institute". International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Phoenix, AZ, April, 2001. (#*)

"Using Creative Arts to Build Coping Skills to Reduce Domestic Violence in the Lives of Female Juvenile Offenders". Author: Emerson & Shelton. 2nd Annual Conference, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, Miami, April, 2000. (#*)

"Estimates of Emotional Disorder in a Committed and Detained Youthful Offender Population". 11th Annual Conference, System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, March 1998. (#*)

"A Historical Perspective on Multisystem Youth and Patterns of Institutional Care". 9th Annual Florida Mental Health Institute Conference, A System of Care for Children's Mental Health, Tampa, Fla., Feb., 1996. (#*)

"The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms Upon Rural and Urban Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth", Annual AHSR & FHSR Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 1995. (#*)

“Residential and Day Schools for Children with Severe Emotional Disorders: Effects of

Ownership and Other Administrative Characteristics". 7th Annual Florida Mental Health Institute Conference, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, Florida, 1994. (#*)

"Integrative Literature Review of Nursing Cost-Effectiveness Studies", 2nd National Nursing Research Conference, Charleston, West Virginia, October 1993. (#*)

"A Study of Patient Characteristics Related to the Outcome of Hospitalization", Oregon State Mental Health Department, Western Psychological Association Convention, Anaheim, CA. 1981. (#*) D. Regional Presentations

“Incarceration of the elderly in West Virginia”. Poster presented with C. Bailey at the

18th Annual West Virginia Section of the American Association for Dental Research: WVU

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School of Dentistry Research Day, March 12, 2012, Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV. Invited.

“Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental illness among a prison population”. Presented with D. Panosky. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing Groundbreaking, April 13, 2011. (#*)

“Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental illness among a

prison population”. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing ATHENA Research Conference, April 16, 2009. (#*) “Competencies for Connecticut Correctional Nurses”. Authors: Panosky & Shelton. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing ATHENA Research Conference, April 16, 2009. (#*)

“Health Literacy Project: Longitudinal Design with Undergraduate Nursing Students”.

Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance, 12th Annual Research Conference, Hartford, CT. October 3, 2008. Poster (#*)

“Factors in Psychotherapy Adherence in Offenders. Poster. 3rd Annual CT Center for

Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEDHL) conference. May 13-15, 2008. (#*) "Compañeros Por Salud: Partners in Health" – A Community Participatory Research

Process Poster. 3rd Annual CT Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEDHL) conference. May 13-15, 2008. (#*)

“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”. Crossroads II: Community-based

Collaborative Research for Social Justice. Hartford, CT. June 7-9, 2007. Poster. (#*)

“Ecomaps: Social Support Networks of Juvenile Offenders”. Authors: Messer, Pearson, Shelton. ATHENA Nursing Research Conference, University of Connecticut, April 19, 2007. (#*)

“Care of Youth at the Interface of Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Systems”.

University of Massachusetts, Boston. February, 2007. (#)

“Community-based Participatory Research-Partnering to reduce mental health disparities in Windham County, CT”. UConn School of Nursing Doctoral Student brown bag. October 2006.

“Community-based Participatory Research: Creating Partnerships, Improving Health”. University of Connecticut, On-line: http://outreach.uconn.edu/info/Helpline_01.ppt. August, 2006.

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“Nursing Education: Evidence Collection in Cases of Domestic Violence”. CT Nursing Research Alliance conference. Poster. October 2006, Hartford, CT. (#*)

“Leadership, Education Achievement and Development: a prevention strategy for juvenile

offending”. Poster. Scholars Day, April 14, 2005. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing. (#*)

“Nurse-Managed Clinics: A Collaborative Nursing Model to Address the Gap in Primary Mental Health Care”. Howard University, Division of Nursing, 10th Annual Research Conference, March 2004. (#)

“LEAD- First Year Outcomes”, The Eastern Shore Taskforce Annual Conference, Cambridge, MD, July 2003. (#) “Forensic Nursing: Implications for Practice and Education”, 7th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2002.

"Disproportionate Juvenile Minority Confinement: A survey of health care provider biases". 7th Annual Research Conference, Howard University, Washington, DC. March 2001. (#)

"Focus on Positive Community Partnerships: Addressing Juvenile Disproportionate

Minority Confinement". 2nd Annual TEST, Inc. Conference. Wye Mills, MD. November, 2000. "Mental Health Needs of Rural Juvenile Offenders". 4th Annual Conference, Eastern Shore

Area Health Education Center, Nursing Caucus, Maryland, July, 2000. "Child, Family and Community Antecedents of Juvenile Offending". Author: Preski, Shelton. 6th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2000. (#) "Costs and Treatment Patterns for Youthful Offenders with Mental Disorders". 6th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2000. (#)

"Issues in Correctional Health Delivery", Chesapeake States Chapter of the American Correctional Health Services Association Annual Convention, Ocean City, November 1999. (#*) "Health Care Needs of Youthful Offenders", Juvenile Justice Summit III, Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice, October, 1998. (#)

"Educational Needs Assessment of Nurses in Corrections and Forensics Settings", Maryland Nurses’ Association Annual Convention, October, 1998. (#*)

“Multisystem Youth: The Interface of Mental Health and Juvenile Justice". Maryland Criminal Justice Association Conference, The Criminal Justice Professional: Survival Skills for the 21st Century. Ocean City, MD. October, 1997. (#*)

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"Multisystem Youth: Serving Emotionally Disturbed Youth in the Maryland Juvenile

Justice System". 6th Annual Virginia Beach Conference, October, 1996. (#*) E. Workshops and Institutes Presented. Invited

“Strategies for Theory Construction”. University of Connecticut Health Center, Department of Public Health. Graduate Student Seminar. March 16, 2011.

“Earning the public’s trust: A CBPR experience in community public health”. University

of Connecticut Health Center. Human Subjects Protection Office Brown Bag, March 15, 2010. “Transitional Services: Correctional Managed Health Care”. Cheshire Field House.

Cheshire, CT. August 27, 2009. “Psychotropic Medication Adherence Patterns in Corrections”. Presented with S. Wakai

& M. Ehret, M. Occupational Medicine Colloquium. Farmington, Connecticut. April 2, 2009. “Community-based Research”. Helpline. UConn Office of Sponsored Programs. March

27, 2006.

“Community Research”. Graduate student presentation, University of Connecticut. November 2005.

“Domestic Violence”. Advance Job Fair, March 15, 2005, Cromwell, CT. Invited. “Building and Maintaining Research Teams”. Doctoral student presentation, University of

Connecticut. October 27, 2005.

“L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development for prevention of juvenile offending- YR 2 Outcomes”. Office of Rural Health, Grantees workshop. Washington, DC. August 2-4, 2004.

“Research in Nursing: A Personal Experience”. Doctoral student presentation, University

of Connecticut. Sept. 16, 2004. “The Practice of Nursing in Secure Environments”, workshop for the International

Association of Forensic Nursing Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 2002.

“Restoring Hope in Children Following 9/11”. Catholic University Interdisciplinary Lecture Series, November 2002.

“Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification Exam Review”, University of Virginia, 1985.

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X. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (** Elected)

A. Membership in Professional Organizations (recent)

Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health 2012- Board; Education and Research subcommittees American Academy of Nursing 2008- Expert Panel on Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2009- Expert Panel on Violence National Institute of Corrections 2009 - Transforming the Corrections Workforce Project Forum Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society 2008-2010 Mu Chapter President (**) 2012- AlphaRho Chapter Research Chair International Association of Forensic Nurses

2005-2007 Research Council Chair (**) 2011- Correctional Nursing Task Force 2012 Annual Conference Planning Committee

Academy of Correctional Health Professionals 2008-2010 Education Committee (**) American Correctional Health Services Association

2008-2009 Education Committee 2009- Correctional Health Curriculum Committee

Eastern Nursing Research Society

2006-2007 Conference Planning Committee American Nurses Association/Connecticut Nurses Association

2009- Partners Investing in Nursing Project (invited) Norval Morris Project/J-SAT 2009- Transforming the Corrections Workforce Nurse Leadership in Rural Health Care Project 2010-2013 University of Virginia Advisory Council HRSA Grant

B. Consultation Activities

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Shelton Consulting Services: Beginning in 1995: training, program planning, implementation, evaluation and grant writing services for mental health, correctional health and juvenile justice systems.

C. Service to the University & Community

2013- Correctional Health CIG, CT Institute for Clinical and Translational Science 2013- UCONN Health and Human Rights Committee, Human Rights Institute 2013- UCONN Graduate Faculty 2013- UCONN School of Nursing Faculty Committees 2013 UCONN Social Justice Committee 2012 WVU Research Dean’s Committee 2012 WVU Women in Leadership Development Program 2012- WVU Graduate Faculty 2012- WVU School of Nursing Faculty Committees 2012-13 WVU School of Medicine Search Committee for Director, Clinical Translational

Research Center 2010-12 UConn Provost Research Advisory Committee 2009-12 UConn Provost Library Advisory Committee 2009-12 Promotion & Tenure Committee, School of Nursing, Chair 2010-11 2008-10 Graduate Faculty, Department of Medicine, Division of Public Health and

Population Sciences 2008-10 CT Department of Correction Strategic Planning Sub-Committee, Correctional

Nursing Competency Development-Invited. 2007-09 Grievance Committee, School of Nursing 2007-09 NE CT Health District Advisory Committee- Tele-mental health project 2007-08 CT Department of Correction Strategic Planning Research Committee 2006-07 Co-chair, Urban Health Task Force, Center for Public Health and Health Policy 2005-07 Academic Program Development Task Force, Center for Public Health and Health

Policy 2005-07 Athena Research Conference Planning Committee, School of Nursing 2005-07 Director, Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing 2005- Research Affiliate, Center for Health Intervention & Prevention 2005-06 Service Learning Committee, University Student Outreach Programs 2004-07 Graduate Track Coordinator for Community Health Nursing program, School of Nursing 2004- 09 Graduate Track Coordinator for Post-master’s Psychiatric Nursing program, School of Nursing 2004- Graduate Faculty, University of Connecticut XI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

A. Undergraduate

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Semesters Course title Role Number of

Students Spring 2011 NU4299-59 Investigation of

Special Topics, 1-6 credits Instructor of Record

5 honors students/ semester

Fall 2010 NU3715-Nursing Leadership Guest Lecturer 120 undergraduate students

Fall 2010 NU4299-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits

Instructor of Record


Spring 2010 NU5040-Need Assessment & Planning, 3 credits


5 graduate students

Spring 2010 NU4299-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits



Fall/ 2009 NU4299-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits



Fall/2009 NU213 Undergraduate Nursing Research

Guest Lecturer 153 undergraduate students



7 graduate students




Fall 2008- NU3050 Nursing Research Writing Lab, 1 credit


19 students/ semester




Fall/Spring 2007-

NU299-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits



Fall/Spring 2004-2006

NU 262 Clinical Science for Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2 credits.


60-74 students per semester


NU 263 Nursing Science for Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2 credits


60-74 students per semester

Spring 2006 NU299-59 Investigation of Special Instructor of 8 (2 honors)

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Topics, 1-6 credits Record students/ semester

Spring 2006 NU110 Introduction to Health and the Discipline of Nursing, 2 credits

Guest lecturer 100+ students




Fall 2006 NU112 Health Care Delivery System

Guest lecturer 100+

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A. Undergraduate (continued)

Semesters Course title Role Number of Students

Fall 2013 NU5000 Investigation of Special Topics: Introduction to Correctional Health Research, 1 credit


12 graduate students/ semester




Fall 2000-2002 Pharmacology in Nursing, 3 credits Therapeutic Intervention & labs, 4 credits



Spring 2000-2002 (undergraduate)

Psychiatric Nursing & clinical, 6 credits Leadership & Management, 3 credits


70 students/ Semester 10 students-clinical

Fall 1997-2000 (undergraduate and graduate )

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing & clinical, 5 credits Forensic elective- distance education to 4 sites, 3 credits


160 students/ Semester 10-clinical 35 students

Spring 1997-2000 (undergraduate and graduate )

Community Health Nursing, 5 credits Forensic elective- distance education to 4 sites, 3 credits


160 students/ Semester 35 students

B. Graduate

Semesters Course title Role Number of

Students Spring 2011 NU6000 Special Topics: Health

Services Research, 1 credit on-line Instructor of Record

10 doctoral students



5 graduate students

Spring 2011 GRAD 6950-1458 Doctoral Dissertation


3 students

Fall 2010 GRAD 6950-1458 Doctoral Dissertation


3 students

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3 students

Spring 2010 NU 5000-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits


3 students

Semesters Course title Role Number of Students

Spring 2010 NU5040 Needs Assessment and Planning, 3 credits


16 students

Fall 2009 GRAD 6950-1458 Doctoral Dissertation


1 student

Fall 2009 NU 5000-59 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits


2 students

Summer 2009 GRAD 5098 Graduate independent research, 1-3 credits


3 students



1 student

Spring 2008 NU5040 Needs Assessment and Planning, 3 credits


16 students

Spring 2008 GRAD 495-1437 Doctoral Dissertation Research


2 student

Spring 2008 PUBH491 Advanced Topics in Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health. I credit

Guest Lecture 28 students

Summer 2008 NU509860 Independent Study- 1-6 credits


1 student

Fall 2008 GRAD 6950-1458 Doctoral Dissertation Research


1 student

Fall 2008 NU5040 Needs Assessment and Planning, 3 credits


25 students

Fall 2008 PUBH491 Advanced Topics in Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health. I credit

Guest Lecture 28 students

Spring 2007 GRAD 495-1421 Doctoral Dissertation Research


1 students

Fall 2007 GRAD 495-1418 Doctoral Dissertation Research


1 students

Fall 2007- NU5040 Needs Assessment and Planning, 3 credits


30 students

Fall 2006 NU354 Needs Assessment and Planning, 3 credits, 4 distance education sites


26 students

Fall 2006 NU 397-59 Independent Study, 3 credits


1 student

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Fall 2006-2007 NU 435, Grantsmanship: The Pursuit of Scholarly Support. 3 credits

Guest Lecturer 5 students

Summer 2006 NU 341-960 Psychopharmacology On-line



Spring 2004- NU 7000 Investigation of Special Topics, 1-6 credits


1-3 students/ semester


Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health & Juvenile Forensic Mental Health Lectures

Guest Lecturer 5-25 students/ semester

Spring 2002

Forensic Nursing Elective, 3 credits


30 students/ Semester

Fall./Spring 2000

Forensic elective- distance education to 4 sites, 3 credits


35 students