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Professional & Scholarly Activities

OF COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY FACULTY & STAFF

JULY 2015 - JUNE 2016

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College of Saint Mary Professional & Scholarly Activities

July 2015 – June 2016

Contents Chapters in Books ......................................................................................................................................... 2

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals ............................................................................................................... 2

Scholarly Essays/Publications ....................................................................................................................... 2

Presentations at Professional Meetings ....................................................................................................... 3

Artistic Works, Exhibits, Performances ......................................................................................................... 5

Funded Research Grants or Proposals .......................................................................................................... 6

Professional Reviewer ................................................................................................................................... 6

Professional Conferences Attended ............................................................................................................. 8

Consultations .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Leadership in Professional Organizations ................................................................................................... 12

Non-Professional Publications .................................................................................................................... 13

Awards and Honors ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Continuing Education and Training ............................................................................................................. 14

Regional/Community Presentations ........................................................................................................... 16

Professional/Community Service ................................................................................................................ 17

Other Activities ........................................................................................................................................... 19

Contributors ................................................................................................................................................ 21

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Chapters in Books

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. McBride, M.C., Kirby, E.L., Bergen, K.M., Wahl, S.T., Norander, S., & Robinson, T. (2016). Social identities in the classroom. In P. Witt (Ed.), Communication and Learning, Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Amy Knox Brown, Ph.D. Brown, A. (2016). Four Episodes in the Life of the Sheridan Boulevard Troll.

Nothing to Declare: the Marie Alexander Flash Sequence Anthology. Buffalo, NY: White Pine Press.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Jennifer Reed-Bouley,

Ph.D.

Reed-Bouley, J. (2016). Catholic Social Teaching: Transforming Students, Transforming Society. Expositions 10/1, 8-16.

Reed-Bouley, J. (2015). “I Belong! And I'm Here to Stay!” U.S. Black Catholics' Faith and Faithfulness, Ecclesial Practices. Journal of Ethnography and Theology, 2, 232-252.

Merryellen Towey Schulz, Ph.D.

Towey Schultz, M., Kolker, J., Haas, K., & Paris, A. (2016). 90+ Percent of Our Students Use Pinterest, Shouldn't We? Online Cl@ssroom Ideas for Effective Online Instruction, 16(4), 2-4.

Scholarly Essays/Publications

Amy Knox Brown, Ph.D. Brown, A. (2015). A Recipe for Mice. Crab Orchard Review, vol. 20, no. 2, 3-21.

Kristin Haas, O.T.D. Towey Schultz, M., Kolker, J., Haas, K., & Paris, A. (2016). 90+ Percent of Our

Students Use Pinterest, Shouldn't We? Online Cl@ssroom Ideas for Effective Online Instruction, 16(4), 2-4.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. Flott, E. A. & Linden, L. (2016). The clinical learning environment in nursing

education: A concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 72(3). Bostwick, L. & Linden, L. (2016). Evaluation criteria for nursing student

application of evidence-based practice: A Delphi study. Journal of Nursing Education. 55(6): 336-41.

Ganesh Naik, M.S., Ph.D.

Naik, G. & Ramirez, M. (2015) Integrating audio-visual materials and mobile app technologies into Chemistry course curriculum. Selected papers from the 26th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, ISSN 2333-391X, 153.

MJ Petersen, Ed.D.

Tech Tidbits, - Nebraska nurse, Summer 2015.

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Presentations at Professional Meetings

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Panel Participant, “Teaching about privilege to the privileged” (Communication Education Interest Group), Central States Communication Association. Grand Rapids, MI, April, 2016.

Research Roundtable Participant, National Communication Association. Las Vegas, NV, November, 2015.

Steve Brewer, MBC “Using Social Media in the Classroom: What our Education Colleagues Can Teach

Us”, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Annual Conference. Memphis, TN, April, 2016.

Amy Knox Brown, Ph.D. “Scraps, Lies and Scaffolding: Teaching Creative Nonfiction as a General

Education Course,” The Creative Writing Innovative Pedagogies Conference. Warrensburg, Missouri, October, 2015.

Claire Buddenberg, M.P.A. “What Are the Best Outcome Variables in Evaluating Scholarship Programs?,”

American Evaluation Association. Chicago, IL, November, 2015

Cristy Daniel, Ed.D., OTR/L “Write On! Strategies for Developing Scholarly Writing With Entry-Level Students,” American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. Chicago, IL, April, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Kristin Haas and Dr. Yolanda Griffiths).

Yolanda Griffiths, O.T.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

“Write On! Strategies for Developing Scholarly Writing With Entry-Level Students,” American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. Chicago, IL, April, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Cristy Daniel and Dr. Kristin Haas).

“The Road Less Travelled: Comparing Creative Strategies in Teaching Therapeutic Use of Self 2015,”AOTA/OTCAS Education Summit. Denver, CO, October, 2015.

Kristin Haas, O.T.D. “Write On! Strategies for Developing Scholarly Writing With Entry-Level

Students,” American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. Chicago, IL, April, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Cristy Daniel and Dr. Yolanda Griffiths).

“90+ Percent of Our Students Use Pinterest, Shouldn't We?,” the Teaching Professor Technology Conference. New Orleans, LA, October, 2015. (Co-presented with Dr. Aline Paris, Dr. Merryellen Towey Schultz, and Jennifer Kolker).

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. “Teaching the Scientific Method as a Microcosm of Science,” Nebraska Academy

of Science. Lincoln, NE, April, 2016.

Jamie Hilderbrand, E.d.D. (C), M.S.N., RN

“Literature Review: The Effects of Simulation on Nursing Student’s Self-Efficacy in Caring for HIV Patients,” Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators. Minneapolis, MN, August, 2015.

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Maureen Hoppe, Ed.D. (c), M.A., OTR/L

“Innovative Strategies for Integration of Clinical Simulation in Occupational Therapy Curriculum,” American Occupational Therapy Association. Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. “How to Earn a Black Belt in Technology-Enhanced Instruction,” the Teaching

Professor Technology Conference. New Orleans, LA, October, 2015. “'Your Evaluations Are Fine, but I Don't Care for Mine!' An Experimental Study of

Faculty Perceptions of Their Own and Their Colleagues’ Student Evaluations of Teaching,” Association for Psychological Science. Chicago, IL, May, 2016.

Jennifer Jessen, Ed.D.(c), RN

“90+ Percent of Our Students Use Pinterest, Shouldn't We?,” the Teaching Professor Technology Conference. New Orleans, LA, October, 2015. (Co-presented with Dr. Aline Paris, Dr. Merryellen Towey Schultz and Dr. Kristin Haas).

“Is Emotional Intelligence and Important Concept for Nursing Practice?,” Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico, July, 2015.

Jeff Keyte, M.D. “Undergraduate to Graduate: The Transition in a Five-Year Physician Assistant

Program,” Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools. Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. “Doctoral student success: Strategies to keep students engaged,” Midwest

Association of Graduate Schools Conference. Chicago, IL, April, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Kristi Preisman, Dr. Vicky Morgan, Dr. Shari Prior, and Eric Kyle).

“Working in the gray: Faculty resilience in online education and course design,” Nebraska Distance Learning Association Conference. Omaha, NE, February, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Kristi Preisman and Dr. Vicky Morgan).

Kristin Mattson, Ph.D. “Religion and Politics: Educating Students for Engagement,” Heartland Campus

Compact. Kansas City, MO, October, 2015. (Co-presented with Dr. Jennifer Reed-Bouley).

“Religion and Politics: Educating for Engagement,” Kripke Seminar. Omaha, NE, February, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Jennifer Reed-Bouley).

Aline Paris, RSM, D.Min. “Understanding Sacramentality Using Leonardo Boff's 'Sacraments of Life,'”

College Theology Society. Kansas City, MO, June, 2016.

Christine Pharr, Ph.D. “Meaningfulness in Life and Work Response,” Boston College Integritas. Boston, MA, April, 2016.

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. ‘Awareness of deficit theory in an undergraduate education course,” American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. Portland, ME, October, 2015.

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Shari Prior, Ph.D. “Doctoral Student Success: Strategies to Keep Students Engaged,” Midwest Association of Graduate Schools. Chicago, IL, April 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Lois Linden, Dr. Kristi Preisman, Dr. Vicky Morgan, and Eric Kyle).

Jennifer Reed-Bouley, Ph.D. “Religion and Politics: Educating for Engagement,” Creighton University Kripke

Symposium, Omaha, NE, February, 2016. (Co-presented with Dr. Kristin Mattson).

“Religion and Politics: Educating Students for Engagement,” Campus Compact Heartland Conference. Kansas City, MO, October, 2015. (Co-presented with Dr. Kristin Mattson).

Brenda Romero, Ph.D. “Sahagún's Informants: From the Florentine Codex to the Mexican Historical

Novel,” 17th International Congress of Hispanic Literature. Merida, Mexico, March, 2016.

Jennifer Rose-Woodward, Ed.D.

“Leadership and the Power of YES!,” Nebraska Women in Higher Education Leadership. Lincoln, Nebraska, September, 2015.

Mark Sand, Ph.D. “Using Open Educational Resources,” Nebraska/Southeast South Dakota Section

of the Mathematical Association of America. Seward, NE, April, 2016.


“90+ Percent of Our Students Use Pinterest, Shouldn't We?,” the Teaching Professor Technology Conference. New Orleans, LA, October, 2015. (Co-presented with Dr. Aline Paris, Dr. Kristin Haas, and Jennifer Jessen).

Molly Wernli, Ph.D. “'Your evaluations are fine, but I don't care for mine!' An experimental study of

faculty perceptions of their own and their colleagues’ student evaluations of teaching,” Association for Psychological Science 28th Annual Convention. Chicago, IL, May, 2016.

Artistic Works, Exhibits, Performances

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. “Cafe Monochrome” quilt exhibit, Lincoln, NE, January, 2016. “Words in Quilts: Giving New Meaning to Journal Quilts” presentation to Lincoln

Modern Quilt Guild, Lincoln, NE, June 2016.

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Funded Research Grants or Proposals

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. “Pythium root rot development in hydroponically grown lettuce,” NASA Nebraska. August 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016.

Jeff Keyte, M.D. “Marie Curie II Scholarship Grant, National Science Foundation, August 2014 -

July 2019.

Dunesh Kumari, Ph.D. “Qualitative and Quantitative analysis for simultaneous detection of Curcumin and resveratrol for the development of a synergistically acting novel drug delivery systems,” Nebraska Experimental program to stimulate competitive Research (EPSCoR). February 15, 2016 - September 30, 2016.

“Curcumin and Resveratrol combination as potent antioxidants to prevent oxidative stress associated with space travel,” NASA Nebraska Space Grant. August 2016 - April 2017.

Ganesh Naik, Ph.D. “Integrating climate science education in chemistry courses through curricular

and co-curricular activities,” NASA Nebraska Higher Education Mini Grant. 2016 - 2017.

Professional Reviewer

Mindy Barna, M.S.N. Lippincott Review for NCLEX-PN 11th Edition, Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015

Online Resources, NCLEX-PN Questions and Answers Made Incredibly Easy, 4th edition, Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015.

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Reviewed 12 papers and 1 panel for the Interpersonal and Small Group Division

of the Central States Communication Association for their April 2016 conference.

Reviewed manuscript, “’Be the change you want to see’: A two-part semester-long assignment in an interracial communication class,” for special issue of Communication Teacher, March 2016.

Reviewed manuscript, “Motherlines: Family Stories and Female Identities” for the Journal of Family Communication, June 2016.

Jing Chang, Ph.D. Introductory Statistics, Chapter 11, 12, 13, OpenStax College Project of Rice

University, June 2016.


Book review abstract for Doody’s Review Service. Book review of Moyer, P. & Finch-Guthrie, P. (2016) Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals, SLACK, Inc., 2016.

Reviewed article titled ‘Interprofessional Education: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Occupational Therapy Educators” for Occupational Therapy In Health Care’ for Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 2016.

Reviewed article titled ‘Peer Observation and Evaluation Tool (POET): A Formative Peer Assessment Supporting the Scholarship of Teaching.” for the Online Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2016.

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Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. The Nursing Care of Clients during the Antepartum Period (Test 11), Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN, 11th edition. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott, 2015.

The Nursing Care of Intrapartum, Postpartum, and Newborn Clients (Test 12), Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN, 11th edition. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott, 2015.

Maternal and Neonatal Care, NCLEX-PN Q&A Plus! Made Incredibly Easy. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott, January 2016.

Dunesh Kumari, Ph.D. “RP-HPLC Method Development using Analytical QbD approach for Estimation of

Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside in Natural biopolymer based Microcapsules and Tablet Dosage Form,” Journal of Pharmaceutical investigation, 2016.

“Development and Validation of a new Analytical HPLC Method for the Estimation of Carvone in Suppositories,” Journal of Pharmaceutical investigation, 2016.

'Simultaneous identification and verification of gelatin type in capsule shells by electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction,” Journal of Pharmaceutical investigation, 2016,

Lois Linden, Ed.D. American Nurses' Association Annual Conference, Conference Presentation

Reviewer, 2015.

Kristin Mattson, Ph.D. Heartland Campus Compact Conference, proposal reviewer, 2015.

Ganesh Naik, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry by McMurry, 9th edition, 2016.


SITE Book 2016 Reviewed five manuscripts: • Re-characterizing Learner Engagement with Technology in an Online

Mathematics Education MS Program • Relative Uses, Impact, and Possibilities for Teachers’ Uses of Formal,

Informal, and Independent Learning to Integrate Technology • Recasting the Student-Teacher Online Synchronous Conference: A Process

Protocol for Macro and Micro Management and Facilitation • Investigating and Comparing the Impact of Two Strategies (Lesson

Design with MS Word and Online Tool) Used for Improving Inservice Teachers’ Knowledge, Skills, and Practices on CCSS

• Art and Math and Science, Oh My! National Review Board, Journal of Technology in Teacher Education, AACE

(American Association of Computers in Education), ongoing since 2006. National Review Board, Teacher Education Quarterly, April, 2015 – present. Thompson, C. Why Every Student Should Become a Mobile App/Game Creator,

October 2015.

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Professional Conferences Attended

Mindy Barna, M.S.N. Assessment Technologies Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN, 2016.

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV, November 2015 Central States Communication Association, Grand Rapids, MI, April 2016.

Steve Brewer, M.B.C. Annual Conference of International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Memphis, TN, April, 2016.

North Central Regional Conference of International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Bellevue, September, 2015.

Britiany Casey, M.A. The Nebraska Women in Higher Education Leadership (NWHEL) Conference.

Lincoln, NE, September, 2015.

Jing Chang, Ph.D. 28th International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM) at Atlanta, GA, March, 2016.

Mathematical Association of American for Nebraska and Southeast South Dakota, Concordia University, Seward, NE, April, 2016.

Research On Statistics Attitudes (ROSA) workshop, Monmouth, IL, July, 2016. Flipit Statistics textbook focus group organized by the authors, Chicago, IL,

August, 2016.

Melanie Felton, Ph.D. Teach Documentary Event, Omaha Freedom Writers Foundation, Omaha, NE, September, 2015.

Professional Development for All: Social and Emotional Foundations for Whole Child Development and Learning, 2015-2016 Superintendents’ Early Childhood Plan Professional Development Institutes (Small Group Facilitator), Omaha, NE, December, 2015.

Professional Development for All: Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness for the Development of Whole Child Development and Learning, 2015-2016 Superintendents’ Early Childhood Plan Professional Development Institutes (Small Group Facilitator), Omaha, NE, March 2, 2016

Nebraska Education Technology Conference; Omaha, NE, April, 2016.


American Occupational Therapy Association 95th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

AOTA/OTCAS Education Summit, Denver, CO, October, 2015. Academic Leadership Council Meeting for program directors, Denver, CO,

October, 2015. Designing Courses for Integrative Learning: Theory, Research, Implementation &

Assessment Summer Institute at the Center for Occupational Therapy Education, Fort Collins, CO, June, 2015.

Kristin Haas, O.T.D. The Teaching Professor Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, October, 2015.

American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

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Judith Patricia Healy, R.S.M., M.L.S.

Nebraska Library Association Conference, Lincoln, NE, October, 2015.

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. Annual INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) conference, Lincoln, NE, August, 2015.

UNL Science Communication Conference, Lincoln, NE, October, 2015. UNL Plant Science Symposium, Lincoln, NE, October, 2015. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, November,

2015. Nebraska Academy of Science meeting, Lincoln, NE, April, 2016.

Jamie Hilderbrand, E.d.D.(c), M.S.N., RN

Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Minneapolis, MN, August, 2015.

The Nebraska Women in Higher Education Leadership (NWHEL) Conference. Lincoln, NE, September, 2015.

Midwest Nurse Educator Update: Best Practices for Faculty and Student Success, Kansas City, MO, May, 2015.

Maureen Hoppe, Ed.D.(c), M.A., OTR/L

AOTA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. The Teaching Professor Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, October, 2015. Association for Psychological Science 28th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, May,

2016.



Jeff Keyte, MD Physician Assistant Education Association, Arlington, VA, November, 2015.

Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. 10th Annual Nurse Educator Conference, Lincoln, NE, June, 2016.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. Nebraska Nurses' Convention, Kearney, NE, October, 2016.

Kristin Mattson, Ph.D. Fifth Annual President’ s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge National Gathering, Washington, D.C., September 2015

Heartland Campus Compact Conference, Kansas City, MO, October, 2015. Kripke Seminar, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, February, 2016.

Kelly Murphy, M.S. Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference, Omaha, NE, April, 2016.

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Ganesh Naik, M.S., Ph.D. 11th Annual Smart and Sustainable campuses conference, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2016.

Curriculum’ Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Communities of Scholars (cCWCS) program, San Antonio, TX, May, 2016.

Sustainability Launchpad: Accelerating Innovative Urban Ideas in Water, Omaha, NE, April, 2016.

Aline Paris, R.S.M., D.Min. Convener for the “New Pedagogies & Spirituality of Learning” section for the

College Theology Society annual meeting, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, June, 2016.

Shari Prior, Ph.D. Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, Chicago, April, 2016.

Jennifer Reed-Bouley, Ph.D.

Catholic Social Teaching and Research Initiative, University of Notre Dame, June, 2016.

Kripke Sympsium, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, February, 2016. Campus Compact Heartland Conference, Kansas City, MO, October, 2015.

Brenda Romero , Ph.D. 2016 World Language Colloquium (Nebraska Department of Education), Lincoln, NE, February, 2016.

10th Annual Colloquium on Language Teaching, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, February, 2016.



Nebraska Educational Technology Association, Omaha, Nebraska, April, 2016.

Sara Rygol, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant Education Association Forum, November, 2015. Physician Assistant Education Association Clinical Coordinator Workshop,

November, 2015. Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistant Conference, April, 2016.

Narcissus Shambare, Ph.D. Nebraska Department of Education - Business Education Endorsements Workshop, Lincoln, NE, August, 2015.

International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education Regional Conference, Bellevue, NE, October, 2015.

InfoTech Annual Conference, Omaha, NE, March, 2016. Nebraska Entrepreneur Educator Workshop, Omaha, NE, April, 2016.

Mary Kay Smid, Ed.D., M.S.N.,CNE

Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies, Breckenridge, CO, July, 2015. Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas,

NV, November, 2015.

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Freedom Writer’s Foundation Symposium: It’s Not a Job. It’s a Mission. Teach Documentary, September, 2016.

Teaching Professor Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, September/October 2015.

NETA (Nebraska Educational Technology Association), La Vista, NE April, 2016. ISTE2016 (International Society for Technology in Education) Denver, CO June,

2016.

Molly Wernli, Ph.D. Association for Psychological Science 28th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, May, 2016.

Yes We Must Coalition Institute: Collaborating To Fulfill Our Responsibility to the New Student Majority, Roanoke, VA, November, 2015.

Steven Westenbroek The Mid-States Association of College Stores Conference, Springfield, MO,

October, 2015. The National Association of College Stores National Conference, Houston, TX,

March, 2016. The National Association of College Stores Textbook Affordability Conference,

Davis, CA, April, 2016. The National Association of College Stores Regional Leaders Conference, Davis,

CA, April, 2016.

Kathleen Zajic, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN

ACEN Self-Study Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, March, 2016. ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN, April, 2016.

Consultations

Jing Chang, Ph.D. Retention data analysis for the college, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, June-

August, 2016.

Cristy Daniel, Ed.D., OTR/L 2016 Item Development Meeting, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Orlando, FL, July, 2016.

2017 AOTA Conference & Expo Proposal Reviewer, American Occupational Therapy Association, June, 2016.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. Defining the Health of Nebraska: Data Analysis, Nebraska Nursing Collaborative,

Statewide throughout NE, October-December, 2015.

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. Meeting the Needs of All Learners (Professional Development), St. Columbkille Catholic School, Papillion, NE, 2015-2016.

Mark Sand, Ph.D. Radiological Officer for the Washington County Emergency Operations Center

Nuclear Disaster Exercise, Blair, Nebraska, August, 2015.

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Narcissus Shambare, Ph.D.

GEAR UP Annual Performance Report Preparation, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, April, 2016.


ACEN Program Evaluator, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October, 2016. ACEN Program Evaluator, Washington, March, 2016.

Leadership in Professional Organizations

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Secretary, Women's Caucus, Central States Communication Association, April,

2016. Finance Committee, Central States Communication Association, April, 2016.

Steve Brewer, M.B.C. Co-Organizer, North Central Regional Conference, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Bellevue, September, 2015.


2002-2016 Associate Editor for the peer reviewed journal, Occupational Therapy in Health Care; Reviewer for articles, 2016.

2015 to 2019 New member of the ACOTE, Roster of Accreditation Evaluators. 2015 Founding Member, Historical group, Leaders and Legacies Society,

American Occupational Therapy Foundation.

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. Steering Committee member, IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), July 2015- June 2016.

Member, Physician assistant Program Advisory Board, CSM, July 2015- June 2016.


Counselor, Sigma Theta Tau International-Gamma Pi Chapter, Present Faculty Advisor, Student Nurses Association, Present.

Maureen Hoppe, Ed.D.(c), M.A., OTR/L

Conference Planning Co-Chair, Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, March, 2016.

Jeff Keyte, M.D. Technical Advisory Committee, Member, NASA Nebraska, 2015-2016.

Policy Representative, Nebraska Academy of Science, 2016-2017. Reviewer, NASA Nebraska Fellowship and Mini-Grants, June, 2016.

Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. Leadership succession committee member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter, August 2014-July 2016.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. Governance, Finance, and Membership Committee Chair, Nebraska Nurses'

Association, 2015-16. Board of Directors, Nebraska Nurses' Association, 2015-16. Board of Directors, Nebraska Nurses' Foundation, 2015.

Kristin Mattson, Ph.D. Chair, Advisory Council, Campus Compact of the Great Plains, June 2015-present. Honorary co-host, Heartland Campus Compact Conference, Kansas City, MO,

October 2015.

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Aline Paris, R.S.M., D.Min. Elected Executive Director of the Mercy Association of Scripture and Theology (MAST) for a two-year term (2016-2018), June, 2016.

MJ Petersen, Ed.D.

Treasurer and Board member, Board of Directors, Nebraska Nurses Association, 2015-2016.

Board of Directors, Nebraska Nurses Foundation, 2015.


Chair, Rubric Subcommittee, Catholic Social Teaching and Research Initiative, October 2015-present.

Beth Sisk, M.A. President-Elect, NeASFAA (Nebraska Association of Student Financial Aid

Administrators) 2015-2016.


President, Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Pi, 2016-2018.

Mary Smith, M.O.T. Member of the Board of Directors: NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy), 2016- present.


Conference Committee, SITE (Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education), 2016.

Steven Westenbroek Elected President of The Mid-States Association of College Stores, October, 2016.

Elected Trustee, National Association of College Stores Executive Board, March, 2016.


Chair, Pottawattamie County Board of Health, 2015-16.

Non-Professional Publications


“Giving Thanks for God’s Abundant Blessings.” The Catholic Voice, November, 2015.


“90+ Percent of Our Students Use Pinterest; Shouldn’t We?” Online Classroom, Magna Publications, April, 2016.

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. “Are you ready to move into nursing education?” Nebraska Nursing News, October, 2015.


“Thoughts about Mary.” Advent Devotional First Presbyterian Church, December, 2015.

“When You Fast.” Lenten Devotional First Presbyterian Church, February, 2016.

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Awards and Honors

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Research article ‘Voices of Women in Commuter Marriages: A Site of Discursive Struggle,’ published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships in February 2014 nominated for the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender (OSCLG) Anita Taylor Outstanding Published Article Award, October, 2016.

Claire Buddenberg, M.P.A. Phi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha,

Nebraska, April, 2016.

Melanie Felton, Ph.D. Individual Governor’s Volunteer Award for service to the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, Council Bluffs, IA, July, 2016


Figures of Wisdom Society Member, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, September 2015.

Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. The McAuley Teaching Excellence Award, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE,

April, 2016.

Colette Kroeten, M.S.N. Nurses Who Make a Difference Award sponsored by Nebraska Center for Nursing Foundation, September, 2015.

Kelly Murphy, M.S. Job Well Done Award, Student Senate, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE,

November, 2015.


Outstanding Faculty Member Award College of Saint Mary Student Senate, May, 2016.

Continuing Education and Training

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Protecting Human Research Participants Training, National Institute of Health,

Online, April 2016.

Steve Brewer, M.B.C. “Teaching Practicum in Marketing/Management” course, Anderson University, Anderson, IN, August, 2015.

“Advanced Research Methods” course, Anderson University, Anderson, IN, January, 2016.

“Best Practices in College Teaching” course, Anderson University, Anderson, IN, April, 2016.

Claire Buddenberg, M.P.A. Masters of Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha,

Nebraska, May, 2016.

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Melanie Felton, Ph.D. Best Practices in Early Childhood Assessment Webinar by Dr. Gloria Maccow (Pearson, Inc.), September, 2015.

Learner Outcomes and Assessment: Making Sense of Data in Early Childhood Programs Webinar by Dr. Gloria Maccow (Pearson, Inc.), October, 2015.

Build a Workplace Early Educators Love – Just add Joy, Webinar by Rich Sheridan (McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership), February 17, 2016

Inside the Minds of Today’s Learners: Data Driven Teaching and Learning, Webinar by Dr. Michael Windelspecht (McGraw-Hill, Inc.), February, 2016.

Zero to Three Journal Author Spotlight Webinar by Dr. Ross Thompson (Zero to Three), March, 2016.

Fueling the Next Generation of Opportunity for Young Children’s Love of and Engagement in Reading, Webinar by Dr. Anne Cunningham (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Inc.), March, 2016.

Fabulous and Free: Resources to Support High Quality Inclusion, Webinar by Camille Catlett, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, March, 2016.

Nurturing Secure Attachments for Infants and Toddlers: The Key to Optimal Emotional Development, Webinar by Dr. Alice Hoenig, Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University, Early Childhood Investigations, March, 2016.

Literature for Social Emotional Development: Books That Help Children Explore Feelings, Webinar by Jacky Howell and Kimberly Reinhard, Early Childhood Investigations, March, 2016.

How to Support Parents and Professionals in Early Intervention: Principles of Adult Learning, Webinar by Dr. Carol Trivette, Military Families Learning Network, March, 2016.

Incorporating Playful Approaches to Learning and Development Webinar. SCRIPT-NC, July, 2016.

Jeff Keyte, M.D. PANDO Workshop - Faculty Skill 201, Arlington, VA, November, 2015.

Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter 2016 Winter Program, Omaha, NE,

February, 2016.

Brenda Romero, Ph.D. Communicative Language Teaching: Key Principles and New Ideas, Webinar offered by Cambridge University Press, February, 2016.

Comprehensible Input Workshop for Language Educators (Nebraska Department of Education), Lincoln, NE, June, 2016.

Sara Rygol, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant Education Association Forum, Arlington, VA, November,

2015. Physician Assistant Education Association Clinical Coordinator Workshop,

Arlington, VA, November, 2015. Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistant Continuing Education Conference,

Kearney, NE, April, 2015.

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Mark Sand, Ph.D. Training to become the campus Evaluation Kit Administrator, Omaha, NE, May, 2016.

Mary Schlueter Mental Health First Aid USA, Omaha, NE, December, 2015.


“Becoming a Compliant Speaker,” Online Sigma Theta Tau, October, 2015. “Current Topics in Health Care Ethics,” Clarkson College Professional

Development NE Collaborative of STTI Chapters, Omaha, NE, October, 2015.

“Gamma Pi Winter Meeting Current Nursing Research,” University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing Continuing Education, Omaha, NE February, 2016.


Making Media that Sticks, Webinar, edWeb.net, October, 2016. Google: The Great Differentiator, Webinar, edWeb.net, December, 2015.


ACEN Self-Study Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, March, 2016. ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN, April, 2016.

Regional/Community Presentations

Steve Brewer, M.B.C. “How to Use Social Media in the Telecom Industry,” Nebraska

Telecommunications Association. Lincoln, NE, October, 2015.

Ganesh Naik, M.S., Ph.D. “Sustainable Science in Developed and Emerging Economics,” Bellevue University. Bellevue, NE, December, 2015.

“Importance of Sustainability concepts in emerging economies like India,” Somaiya College, Mumbai University. Mumbai, India, August, 2015.

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. “Collaborative virtual conversions: Scaffolding the transition to online

environments,” Nebraska Distance Learning Association. Omaha, NE, March, 2016.

“Doctoral student success: Strategies that keep students engaged,” Midwest Association of Graduate Schools. Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

“Pathway to a doctorate: How to keep quality instruction in an online program,” Midwest Association of Graduate Schools. Chicago, IL, April, 2016.

“Working in the gray: Faculty resilience in online education and course design,” Nebraska Distance Learning Association. Omaha, NE, March, 2016.

“Personal professional development: Supporting your ongoing development as an instructor,” College of Saint Mary TLC Session. Omaha, NE, September, 2015.

“What are the real costs of being free? Exploring the use of open educational resources (OER),” College of Saint Mary TCL Panel Presentation. Omaha, NE, March, 2016.

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“Called to Promote Nursing Excellence as Global Educators,” Nurse Educator's conference in the Rockies. Breckenridge, CO, July, 2015. “Called to Promote Nursing Excellence as Global Educators,” Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention. Las Vegas, NV, November, 2015.

Professional/Community Service

Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Panel Chair, Central States Communication Association conference, Grand

Rapids, MI, April, 2016. Junior Vice-President, Auxiliary to VFW Post 1609, York, NE, July 2015 to June

2016. Cat Volunteer, York Adopt-A-Pet, York, NE, July 2015 to June 2016 Member, American Association of University Women, Omaha Branch, July 2015-

June 2016.

Jing Chang, Ph.D. Helped with Fire Ridge Elementary school’s Carnival, Spring, 2016. Helped with many activities of Omaha Chinese Association Center such as moving, Chinese teaching, decoration classrooms, and so on, Summer, 2016.

Cristy Daniel, Ed.D., OTR/L Board Member, Nebraska Stroke Association, 2015-2016.

Melanie Felton, Ph.D. Habitat for Humanity Service, College of Saint Mary Spirit of Service Days, April, 2016.

Member, College of Saint Mary Spellman Child Development Center Advisory Board.

Advisory Board Member, Child Development Program, Iowa Western Community College.

Member, Early Learning Connection (ELC) Omaha Region Planning Board. Member, Bright Horizons Recruitment Advisory Committee.


Judge for community projects for ServeNebraska, Spring, 2016.

Kristin Haas, O.T.D. Reviewer, ACOTE Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, January 2014 – present. Volunteer Member, Wildewood Elementary School PTO, August 2014 – present. Proposal Reviewer, American Occupational Therapy Association, June, 2016.


Council Member, Mercy High School Alumnae Council, 2009-Present. Member, ICON Health Information Consortium Nebraska, 1999-Present. Member, Nebraska Library Association, 1993-Present. Member, AFCON The Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska, 2009-Present. Member, League of Women Voters Greater Omaha, 2000-Present. Member, Hilltop Guild, 1992-Present.

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. Pastoral Care committee, Unitarian Church, Lincoln, NE, July 2015-June 2016. Chair of Wall Quilt Challenge, Lincoln Quilters Guild, July 2015-June 2016.

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Saint Mary's Catholic Church Volunteer, 2002-Present. David City Ball Association Volunteer, Summer, 2015. Scholars Day 2015.

Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. Vice President, Joslyn Elementary PTO, 2015-2016.

Colette Kroeten, M.S.N. Vice- Regent, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of Angels, Fremont, NE, July 2015.

Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. Member and Treasurer, Parent Teacher Organization, Blair Elementary and

Middle Schools. Blair, NE, 2012-July 2016. Volunteer, Arbor Park School. Blair, NE, August 2014-present. Popcorn Kernel Assistant, Blair Cub Scouts Pack 232, Blair, NE, August 2014-July

2016. Member, National League for Nurses, 2012-present. Member, Sigma Theta Tau, 2006-present.

Aline Paris, R.S.M., D.Min. Member of the Board and Secretary, Alliance Française of Omaha (AFO), 2013-2015, 2015-2018.

MJ Petersen, Ed.D.

Bible School volunteer, St. Andrews Methodist Church, June 6-10, 2016.

Christine Pharr, Ph.D. Executive Committee member and Board Member, Omaha Community Playhouse, 2014-present.

Rotary Honor Roll, Omaha Downtown Rotary, 2014-present. College Board Member, Mercy College of Health Sciences, 2015-present.

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. School Advisory Council Member, St. Columbkille Catholic School, 2015-2016. Education Trust Board Member, St. Columbkille Catholic School, 2015-2016.

Shari Prior, Ph.D. Member of the Board of Directors, Omaha Montessori High School, 2010-present.


“Bishop Braxton's Letter on Racism,” Presentation to “Wings” Prayer Group, July, 2015.

“Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret,” Presentation to RCIA Candidates at St. John’s Parish at Creighton University, January, 2016 and St. Wenceslaus Parish, January, 2016.

Advisory Board Member, Knowles Mercy Spirituality Center, 2013-2016. Task Force Member, Knowles Mercy Spirituality Center, October 2015-present.


Room Parent, Bennington Public Schools PTA, 2015-2016.

Sara Rygol, MPAS, PA-C Member and volunteer, Elkhorn Public Schools, Sagewood Elementary PTO, 2015-current.

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Mark Sand, Ph.D. Continued to administer and lead the CSM Math Circle for high school girls in the Omaha area, twice per month from August 2015 to May 2016.

Mary Schlueter Active member of St. Leo Parish, Omaha, NE.

EMHC (low-gluten trained). Francis House volunteer. Funeral Ministry.

Narcissus Shambare, Ph.D. Member of Greater Omaha Tech Talent Taskforce Strategic Planning, Omaha Chamber, June 2015-December 2015.

Member of the Tech Talent Taskforce Evaluation & Measurement Workgroup, Omaha Chamber, December 2015-July 2016.


Science Fair Judge Buffet Middle School, January, 2016. Science Fair Judge Ralston Middle School, March, 2016.


Residency Accreditation Task Force, ACEN, 2016.

Other Activities

Jing Chang, Ph.D. Helped a biology student with her capstone data analysis.


CSM Archives. Provided materials connecting Sisters of Mercy with CSM, 2013-Present.

Mentor, Sisters of Mercy Mentor to Mercy High School Juniors, Omaha, NE, 2013-Present.

Volunteer, Mercy High School Activities: Golden Guild Tea, (musical) No, No Nanette, All Soul’ Memorial Mass, Alumnae Senior Induction, All School Reunion. Omaha, NE, 2015-2016.

Volunteer, Helped Mercy High School Librarian analyze & reduce General Reference, Philosophy/Psychology, & Religion sections. Omaha, NE, 2015-2016.

Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. Participant, Faculty Community Orientation on Food availability, sponsored by

CSM and Nebraska Methodist, August 2015. Peer reviewer for Peer J (scientific journal), January 2016. Presented CSM booth, Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science meeting,

Fremont, NE, September 2015. Presented CSM booth, Nebraska Science Festival, Ashland, NE, April, 2016. Wrote Biology report for Rule 24 Folio section 3 and complete the Rule 24 Matrix

for Middle school science endorsement for Nebraska Department of Education Program Approval Process for College of Saint Mary Teacher Education, May 2016.

Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. Invited Participant at the APA Summit on National Assessment of Psychology, Green Bay, WI, June, 2016.

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Jeff Keyte, M.D. Accreditation: Provisional awarded to College of Saint Mary's Physician Assistant Program, April, 2016.

Lois Linden, Ed.D. Midwest Multistate Nursing Sustainability Strategic Planning Session, Bryan

College of Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE, April, 2016.

MJ Petersen, Ed.D.

Midwest Multistate Sustainability Strategic Planning Session, Bryan College of Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE, April, 2016.

Mark Sand, Ph.D. Consultant with the Destination Imagination team from Blair Middle School,

College of Saint Mary, January, 2016.

Mary Schlueter Active Associate for the Sisters of Mercy--monthly prayer meetings, Mercy High School diaper drive.


Doctoral dissertation committee member for current CSM Ed.D. student-current. Doctoral dissertation committee member for Creighton University PhD student-

completed.


Volunteer Director and Teacher of Arts and Crafts, Castelar Kids Night, January 2015-present, monthly ministry to work with Latino children in South Omaha.

Ruling Elder, First Presbyterian Church, June 2011-present. Guest Reader Holy Name School, March, 2016. Chair, Christian Educaiton Committee, First Prestyterian Church, January 2016-

present. Patron, Fontenelle Forest Association. Patron, Lauritzen Gardens.

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Mindy Barna, M.S.N. Instructor of Nursing Karla Bergen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communication Steven Brewer, M.B.C. Assistant Professor of Marketing & Management Amy Knox Brown, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English Claire Buddenberg, M.P.A. Director of Grants and Research Britiany Casey, M.A. Administrative Assistant to the VPAA Jing Chang, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics Cristy Daniel, Ed.D, OTR/L Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Melanie Felton, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education Yolanda Griffiths, O.T.D., OTR/L, FAOTA Professor of Occupational Therapy Kristin Haas, O.T.D. Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Judith Patricia Healy, R.S.M., M.L.S. Reference/ILL Librarian Phyllis Higley, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology

Jamie Hilderbrand, E.d.D.(c), M.S.N., RN Instructor of Nursing Maureen Hoppe, M.A. Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Rebecca Hoss, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Jennifer Jessen, M.S.N. Instructor of Nursing Jeff Keyte, M.D. Associate Dean of Arts, Science and Professional Studies Colette Kroeten, M.S.N. Assistant Professor of Nursing Jennifer Kuchta, M.S.N. Instructor of Nursing Dunesh Kumari, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Lois Linden, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Nursing Kristin Mattson, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science Kelly Murphy, M.S. Instructor of Mathematics Ganesh Naik, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry

Contributors to the 2015-2016 Professional and Scholarly Activities Journal

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Aline Paris, R.S.M., D.Min. Professor of Theology MJ Petersen, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Nursing Christine Pharr, Ph.D. Vice President of Alumnae and Donor Relations Kristi Preisman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education Shari Prior, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy Jennifer Reed-Bouley, Ph.D. Professor of Theology Brenda Romero, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Spanish Jennifer Rose-Woodward, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Education Sara Rygol, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

Mark Sand, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Mary Schlueter Associate Director of AC Learning & Support Services Narcissus Shambare, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Business Beth Sisk, M.A. Financial Aid Director Mary Kay Smid, Ed.D., M.S.N., CNE Associate Professor of Nursing Mary Smith, M.O.T. Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Merryellen Towey Schulz, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education Molly Wernli, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Steve Westenbroek Campus Store Director Kathleen Zajic, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN Associate Dean of Health Professions

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