Jennifer Graber
Instructor, School of Nursing
McDowell Hall
302-831-8394
jgraber@udel.edu
Research Interests
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Psychiatric mental health care
Education
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EdD: Delaware State University, Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Expected September 2013
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LNC: Kaplan College for Professional Studies, Legal Nurse Consultant Diploma, May 2002
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MSN: University of Pennsylvania, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing/ Adult & Special Populations,
August 1999
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BSN: University of Delaware, Minors in Biological Sciences and Psychology, May 1998
Certifications
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Delaware
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Registered Nurse – Delaware and Pennsylvania
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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Mental Health - ANCC
Courses
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NURS 354
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NUR 459
Grants
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2013 Faculty Innovation Grant – Facilitating Nursing Students' Skill in Therapeutic
Communication with Mental Health Patients. Office of the President, Delaware Technical
Community College. $1,300.
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2010 Faculty Innovation Grant – Community Mental Health Fair for College Students. Office of
the President, Delaware Technical Community College. $1,500.
Publications
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Graber, J.S. (2012). Incorporating a Simulated Psychosis Laboratory Experience into a
Community College Psychiatric Nursing Course. DNA Reporter, 37(3). Iowa, Arthur L. Davis
Publishing Agency, Inc.
Recent Presentations
1. 2013, January. Incorporating a Simulated Psychosis Laboratory Experience into a Community
College Psychiatric Nursing Course. Poster session presented at the Elsevier Nursing Education
Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Graber, J.S., Hamilton, M.L., Blackman, B., & Kopishke, L.
2. 2012, September. Beta Xi Chapter Mentors Through a Leadership Intern Program. Poster
session presented at STTI, Leadership Forum, Indianapolis, IN. Saylor, J., Diefenbeck, C.,
Herrman, J., & Graber, J.
3. 2012, September. Beyond the Research Grant: Supporting Nursing Research Through
Collaborative Partnerships. Poster session presented at STTI, Leadership Forum, Indianapolis,
IN. Diefenbeck, C., Polek, C., Herrman, J., & Graber, J.
4. 2012, April. Incorporating a Simulated Psychosis Laboratory Experience into a Community
College Psychiatric Nursing Course. Poster session presented at the annual Delaware Nurses
Association Research Conference, Wilmington, DE. Graber, J.S., Hamilton, M.L., Blackman, B., &
Kopishke, L.
5. 2011, November. Incorporating a Simulated Psychosis Laboratory Experience into a Community
College Psychiatric Nursing Course. Poster session presented at 6th Annual Nursing Research
Conference, CCHS, Newark, DE. Graber, J.S., Hamilton, M.L., Blackman, B., & Kopishke, L.
6. 2010, April. Smoking and Addictive Behaviors. Session presented at the American Lung
Association Conference, Tobacco 101: New Thinking New Trends, Dover, DE. Graber, J.S.
Awards
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2013 – Excellence in Teaching, Delaware Technical Community College
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2003 - Nominee, Delaware Excellence in Nursing Practice Award
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2003 - Excellence in Nursing Professionalism from DHSS/ DPC
Professional Activities
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Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Beta Xi Chapter, University of Delaware, PresidentElect (2012-present)
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Delaware Student Nurses Association, State of Delaware, faculty advisor (2012-present)
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Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education,
Delaware State University, member (2011-present)
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Student Nurses Association, Delaware Technical Community College, faculty advisor (2008present)
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Mardi Gras Scholarship Fundraiser Committee, Delaware Technical Community College krewe
member (2008-present)
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Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Beta Xi Chapter, University of Delaware, secretary
(2008-2012)
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Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Beta Xi Chapter, University of Delaware, member
(2006-present)
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Executive Board, Leads School of Technology, vice-chair (2006-2009)
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National League for Nursing, member (2003-present)
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Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society, member (2002-present)
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American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association, member (2001-present)
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American Nurses’ Association, member (2000-present)
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Delaware Nurses’ Association, member (2000-present)
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Advanced Practice Nurses’ Association, member (2000-present)
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Philadelphia Behavioral Therapist Association, member (1998-present)
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American Association of Legal Nurse consultants, member (1998- 2005)