ACADEMIC POSITIONS-APPOINTMENTS
Mount Royal University, Calgary Alberta Canada
Professor - School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Appointed Dec, 2018
Associate Professor/Tenure, 2013- 2018, School of Nursing and Midwifery, November 2004-December 2018.
Limited Term/Term Certain Faculty 1996-2014, Advanced Specialty Health Studies
Contract faculty- Oct 1994-June 1996, Advanced Specialty Health Studies
Other Academic Appointments
Interim Manager, Health Simulation Learning Centre (HSLC) Faculty of Health, Community & Education. 2024-now
HCE Scholar of Teaching- 2019-2021 - Faculty of Health, Community and Education
Research Development Officer (interim) 2017-2018, Faculty of Health, Community and Education.
Nursing Education Scholar, School of Nursing and Midwifery (Aug 2013-June 2016) - Mentoring faculty in teaching and scholarship/research
Coordinator/Faculty- Forensic Studies certificate program & Forensic Research (1999-2013) - Curriculum/course development and updates, hiring and supporting sessional faculty, marketing, co-chair MRU Advisory Committee
Coordinator/Faculty – Advanced Critical Care Nursing (ACCN) Emergency (1996-2006) - Curriculum/course development and updates, hiring and supporting sessional faculty, marketing, co-chair MRU Advisory Committee
Guest lecturer- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) - Paramedic program- Calgary.(2005-2009) Forensic considerations for EMS, victims of violence training.
Consultant- University of Rochester, NY Campus, USA - Forensic Nurse Practitioner Program 1999. Faculty of Nursing
Guest lecturer- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, (NAIT) Edmonton (1985-1986 - Flight physiology & Air Transport, Paramedic Program). Aeromedical concepts
Research Coordinator - Ottawa General Hospital (1994-1995) - Critical Care Services,
Clinical Lecturer (Adjunct), 1991-1995. Faculty of Nursing, Ottawa (Ottawa Campus) 19911995
Graduate Research Assistant (Nursing History), 1985-1987. Supervisor Dr. Pagliaro, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Respiratory Physiology/clinical), 1986-1987. Supervisor: Dr. L. Jensen. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Instructor (Cardiovascular program) 1982-1983. Continuing Nursing & Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK. Teaching cardiovascular nursing onsite to staff in hospitals across province.
CLINICAL POSITIONS
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Response:
Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART), Calgary AB – staff nurse (casual) June 2011-Sept 2014; 1999- Oct 2005.
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Edmonton AB, Feb 2000-Jan 2010 – staff nurse (casual) and Clinical Nurse Specialist
Emergency nursing
Foothills Hospital, Calgary – casual RN Feb 1996-Jul 1998
Ottawa General Hospital – (1988-1995): casual RN (1988), clinical educator (1988- 89), ER manager (1991-94), coordinator (1994-95)
Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon – casual RN (ER & ICU) Jan 1982-Aug 83
Trauma Intensive care units
Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary- staff RN Oct 77-Jul 1981
Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon – staff/casual RN Jul 1981-Aug 83
St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon – casual RN Sept 1982-Aug 83
University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton- casual RN Aug 1983-Aug 87
Ottawa General Hospital, staff nurse, educator - Jan 1988-May 89
Trauma transport (fixed wing)
Aero-Control “life-flight” medical coordinator May 1984-Jan 85
University of Alberta ICU trauma transport team casual RN Aug 1983-Aug 87
Recovery Room/Short Stay
Ottawa General Hospital- nurse educator then manager May 1989-May 91
Plasmapheresis Nurse/Cystic Fibrosis Screening
Laboratory services, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Jun 1986-Aug 1987
PROFESSIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Sabbatical Jan-June 2017. Completed data collection and analysis on four studies in progress.
Unpaid study leave, Jan 2007-Aug 2007, Mount Royal University, Calgary to complete PhD.
Professional leave, May 2006-Dec 2006, Mount Royal University, Calgary to complete PhD.