Lou Ann T. Emerson , PhD

PhD: Indiana University School of Nursing Indianapolis, IN, 1984 (Nursing Synthesis with minor in Higher Education Administration)

MSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health Cincinnati, OH, 1971 (Medical-Surgical Nursing; Functional area: Teaching)

BSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health Cincinnati, OH, 1963 (Nursing)

09-2004 -To Present Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Graduate Affairs, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

05-1998 -08-2004 Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies & Administrative Affairs, Director of Continuing Education (08-1998 to 2005); Director, Advanced Practice Pilot Project (06-1997 to 10-2002, when program completed), University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

09-1997 -04-1998 Assistant Dean, Clinical & External Affairs, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

09-1996 -08-1997 Interim Assistant Dean, Clinical & External Affairs, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

09-1992 -To Present Department Head, Medical Surgical Nursing, Reappointed through 08-2000, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati, OH

02-1992 -09-1992 Interim Department Head, Medical Surgical Nursing, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati, OH

01-1988 -To Present Unversity Graduate Faculty, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

09-1986 -To Present Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati, OH

01-1985 -08-1988 Associate Project Director, CAI Project, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati, OH

09-1974 -08-1986 Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati, OH

Investigators:College of Nursing Representative on Steering Committee and presenter for site visit 05-2003 -05-2007 National Library of Medicine to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) Grant $1,600,000

Investigators:Kues, J; Emerson, L; Fant, W; Hageman, G & Brueggeman, R 2002 Ohio Board of Regents, Information Technology Grant Students on the Move $349,974

Investigators:Fant, B and UCMC Distributive Learning Collaboratory 2000 Ohio Board of Regents A Distributive Learning Model for Teaching Pharmacology and Therapeutics $405,792

Investigators:Emerson, L 1992 -1995 US Public Health Service, Division of Nursing Nurse Anesthetist Education Program Development $345,026 Completed Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Alsup, S; Emerson, L; Lindell, A; Bechtle, M; & Whitmer, K (2006. ) Nursing Cooperative Partnership: A Recruitment Benefit .The Journal of Nursing Adminstration, , 36 ,163 -166

Weiner, E. & Emerson, L. (1986. ) The impact of microcomputers on Program Excellence .Journal of Medical Systems, , 10(2) ,151-161

Other Publications

Bensing, K., Bush, N., DeSouza, O., Edwards, D., Emerson, L., Gragnani, J., Hildebrand, C., Jass, C., Keba, S., King, M., Matassarin Jacobs, E., McConnell, E., Niehaus, M., Nix, P., Shea, V., Trigg, J., Walloch, E., Weiner, E., & Woodside, D (1984. ) Nursing care of the adult. .American Journal of Nursing question and answer book., Nurseco, Inc.

Hern, M., Kenner, C. & Emerson, L. (1987. ) Congenital Heart Defects .

Book Chapter

Emerson, L. (1982 ) Nursing skills and evaluation: A nursing process approach. Los Altos, California: National Nursing Review, distributed by C. V. Mosby

Emerson, L. (1984 ) Clinical Nursing Skills .Los Altos, CA, National Nursing Review

Finke, L., Messmer, P., Spruck, M., Gilman, B., Weiner, E., & Emerson, L. (1990 ) Measuring clinical skills via computer for RNs in a BSN-MSN educational mobility program. Measuring Nursing outcomes: Vol. 3. Measuring clinical skills and professional development and practice. (pp. 44-53).New York, Springer

Invited Presentations

Emerson, LA; Chung, HS (05-11-2006. ) Joint International Advanced Practice Nursing Education Venture .Concurrent Session, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Centennial International Conference, Seoul, Korea.

Emerson, LA (05-09-2006. ) Institutional Strategies to Promote Faculty Research .Preconference for Yonsei University College of Nursing, Centennial International Conference, Seoul, Korea.

Emerson, LA (08-15-2003. ) Nursing Leadership in the 21st Century and the Drug Phenomenon: Challenges and Perspectives .First Institute of Leadership for Academic Nursing Programs and the Drug Phenomenon in Latin American, Lima, Peru.

Emerson, LA (01-07-2003. ) Law and Rules for Nurses in the State of Ohio .Cincinnati Health Department Staff Development Conference, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.

Emerson, LA (05-13-2002. ) Law and Rules for Nurses in the State of Ohio .Greater Cincinnati Job Fair, Kingsgate Conference Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Emerson, LA (03-12-2002. ) Law and Rules for Nurses in the State of Ohio .Cincinnati Nursing Job Fair, Paul Brown Stadium Conference Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Emerson, LA (03-29-2001. ) Advanced Practice Nursing in the Middle East .First International Conference on Human Performance in Health & Disability Occupational Health Conference, University of Cincinnati and University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.

Emerson, LA (02-01-2000. ) Advanced Practice Nursing in Ohio .Advanced Practice Nurses, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Emerson, L. (09-15-1995. ) Computer Adaptive Testing .College of Pharmacy Faculty Retreat, University of Cincinnati.

Event Organized

Staff Development Workshop: Promoting a Healthy Life Style Workshop 03-1999 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2008 2008 Outstanding Alumnus University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing

2001 Award for Excellence in Nursing Education Administration Southwest Ohio Nurses Association

1992 Laura Rosnagle Alumni Service Award University of Cincinnati

1987 Service Award Sigma Theta Tau International

05-1984 Certificate of Academic Achievement Indiana University School of Nursing

1984 Who's Who in Nursing Also 1986-1987

05-24-1983 Chapter Recognition Award Beta Iota Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau

1971 Sigma Theta Tau Inducted into International Honor Society for Nursing

1969 -1971 Federal Nurse Traineeship

1962 College of Nursing and Health Alumni Scholarship

1962 Alpha Alpha Pi Inducted into University of Cincinnati, Nursing Honor Society

State - Ohio Board of Regents/Ohio Department of Education (Career-Technical Credit Transfer ) Committee Member 2005 -2007

National - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (ACT II Project ) Member 2006

International - Al-Hussein Fund for Excellence in Nursing (Review of BSN Nursing Programs in Jordan ) Outside Reviewer 11-13-2006 -11-16-2006

International - Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health (Proposed Bridging Program for Nurses ) Outside Reviewer 11-2006

International - Universidad Pananmericana (Curriculum Review, BSN Nursing Program ) Outside Reviewer 12-2005

Local -Good Samaritan Hospital College of Nursing and Health (Community Advisory Board ) 2001 -To Present

State - Ohio State Board of Nursing (Advisory Committee on Continuing Education ) Committee Member 1998 -To Present

International - Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Collaboration with Yonsei University College of Nursing ) Representative 2001 -2009

International - University of Cincinnati Delegation to China (Spent day discussing nursing education development with Dean of School of Nursing at Shandong University, Jinan, China ) Representative 03-01-2007 -03-11-2007

Professional National - Sigma Theta Tau International (Co-Chair Hosts SubCommittee, 1989 Biennial Convention; Installing Officer, Iota Psi Chapter, Ursuline College, 1988; Evaluation Visitor Petitioning Honor Societies, 1987 and 1989: Finance Committee member 1984-87, CoChair 86-87; Candidate for Treasurer 1985; Treasurer, 1985 Biennial Convention )

Professional National - American Nurses Association (Committee on ByLaws Alternate 1991-93 )

Professional National - National League for Nursing (Program Committee for Department of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs, June 1980 and June 1981 )

Professional Regional - Midwest Nursing Research Society (Program Committee, April 1986 - April 1989; 1989 Conference Chairperson; Chief Teller 1986, 1987, 1988; Candidate for Treasurer, 1989; Strategic Planning Committee, 1989-90 )

Professional Regional - Midwest Alliance in Nursing (Program Committee, 1998-99 )

Professional State - Ohio Nurses Association (ByLaws Committee 1985 -1991, Chair 1986 to 1991. )

Professional Local - Beta Iota Chapter Sigma Theta Tau (Treasurer 1973-83; Finance Committee Chair 1983-86; Public Relations Committee Chair, 1986-88; President, 1996-97; Public Relations Committee 1993-96; Nominating Committee 1996-97; Leadership Development Committee, 1997-2000 )

Professional Local - Southwestern Ohio Nurses Association (Treasurer 1977-79, 1984-86; Finance Committee 1976-1991; ByLaws Committee 1989-91, 1993--95; Elected OMA convention Delegate 1981, 1989,1991, 1993, 2001, 2003 )

UC Academic Health Center (Just Community Annual Planning Committee, Provost Office, 1996, 1997; AHEC Advisory Board, 9/96 – 12/2005; Ad Hoc Distance Education Committee, Provost Office, 6/98 – 1/00; College of Allied Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Grant Planning Committee, 1/00-11/00; Quality of Student Life Committee, 1999-2000; MSB/Adventis, Quality of Life Committee, Fall 2000 – Fall 2001; CME Pain Course Planning Committee 12/00 – 6/00; HIPAA Implementation Planning Committee 9/02 -3/03; AIT&L Advisory Committee, Medical Center Libraries, 9/98 – 2008; Distributive Learning Collaboratory Steering Committee, 1/00 – 3/2005; AIT&L Server Committee 6/00 – 3/2005; IAIMS Grant from National Library of Medicine, Steering Committee 9/02-8/05; )

UC Academic Health Center Quality Improvement Projexts - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (1) ACT II, Partnership for Quality Education, Project supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, UC Medical Center Project Steering Committee member, August 2004-June 2005 Attended ACT II Kick-Off Meeting, November 7 & 8 and ACT II Development Partners Conference June 15 – 17 in Boston, MA 2) ACT III, Partnership for Quality Education, Project supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, UC Medical Center Project Steering Committee member, July 2005 - 2006; 3) Amercan Association of Medical Colleges’ Academic Chronic Care Collaborative, Institute of Healthcare Improvement, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Advisory Committee member, April 2005 - 2007. )

10-19-2008 -10-21-2008 Fall Semiannual Meeting Amercian Association of Colleges of Nursing Washington DC Type:Conference Attendance

08-1992 Annual Meeting American Association of Nurse Anesthestists Denver, Colorado Type:Conference Attendance

International Activities,

21^st  Internation Congress in Nursing, International Council of Nurses, London , England, June 1998,

People to People Delegate to Cuba, November 26 - December 3, 2000,

22^nd  Quadrennial Congress, International Council of of Nurse, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 10-15, 2001,

First International Conference on Human Performance in Health and Disability, Occupational Health Conference.  University of Cincinnati and Unversity of Cairo; Cairo, Egypt; March 29, 2001.  Paper presentation and meeting with Deans of nursing programs to discuss future of nursing in Egypt.,

Liaison for College of Nursing collaboration with Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 2001 - 2009.  Multiple trips made to seoul to foster advance practice nursing development that included meeting with President of Korean Nurses Association and  Dean and Administrators of Seoul National Unveristy; maintaining relationships with 5 Deans of Yonsei University and their administrative  staff over the years; serving on planning committee for Internation conference for centennial celebration of Yonsei University School of Nursing. On the University of Cincinnati capus provided curricular and adminstrative support for Korean students attending academic programs of the UC College of Nursing. ,

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