Linda Comer* *Formerly Linda Comer McIntosh 80 Crestmont Avenue Asheville, NC 28806 lcomer@wcu.edu Curriculum Vitae Education: PhD Curriculum and Teaching, Cultural Foundations of Education – University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2004 MS Counseling -­‐ University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1996 MSN Nursing Education – University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1989 BSN Nursing – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, 1984 Academic Experience: Western Carolina University – Cullowhee NC Executive Associate Director, and Associate Professor – School of Nursing – July 2013-­‐
present • Directs all aspects of nursing education; Oversight of four graduate and four undergraduate nursing programs. • Oversight of and accountability for academic and student affairs • Ultimately accountable for the quality and currency of the nursing curriculum • Acts as Administrator of the School of Nursing in the absence of the Director • Ensures appropriate accreditation standards are met and communicates with all relevant bureaus and accreditation agencies. • Leads SON with preparation of CCNE self-­‐study documents • Monitors national, regional and local trends in nursing, health care and nursing education to assure competitiveness in nursing education programs offered at the School. • Leads change in academic programming based on principles of continuous improvement and knowledge of national and state academic standards and mandates. • Mentors Program Directors • Implements New Faculty Mentoring program • Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of student programming including recruitment, admissions, advising and student life; the Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 1 •
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management of schedules, records and reports within the School; academic advancement; admissions, progressions, graduations; disciplinary actions; and student grievances. Collaborates with the Director to recruit, hire and retain faculty consistent with the strategic needs of the School. Coordinates teaching assignments of faculty across all academic programs. Develops and implements programming for faculty to develop expertise in teaching. Collaborates with the Director in conducting annual performance reviews of faculty. Effectively guides the utilization of resources and collaborate with Director to direct the budgets that support the academic programming of the School. Manages budget for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Creates a climate supportive of the development of training to support educational innovation. Participates in strategic planning for the School’s academic mission in collaboration with School of Nursing faculty. Facilitates shared governance among academic program leaders to assure ongoing improvement and maintenance of high quality academic programs. Serves as official liaison between the School of Nursing and offices of the University on issues of academic policy and programming as assigned by the Director; represents the School at University level as assigned by the Director. Represents the School to the broader community, on issues related to nursing education; represent the School of Nursing at state, regional, national, international professional meetings, and legislative activities related to nursing education. Supervises administrative staff. Supports critical role of scholarship in both knowledge dissemination and generation in shaping academic programs. Faculty Development: implements monthly Interprofessional education events; Implements Interprofessional Education Module for students and Black Board Organization Page for faculty. Represents SON Director at events as requested. Interim Associate Dean – College of Health and Human Sciences – August 2012-­‐July 2013 • Chaired College curriculum committee, Interdisciplinary Clinic Task force committee, Interprofessional Education Faculty Committee, Safety Committee, • Worked closely with the Dean on the logistics of opening the new CHHS building • PI for $700,000 HRSA FNP Primary Care Traineeship Grant • Faculty Development: implemented monthly Interprofessional education events; Developed Interprofessional Education Module for students and Black Board Organization Page for faculty Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 2 •
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Represented CHHS on University Committees and represented Dean at events as requested Managed CHHS electronic signage, webpage, door system; computer refresh and policies; criminal background checks; IT faculty issues and plans for resolution with IT; video capture policies, training and consent forms; recruiting and brochures for CHHS programs; Coordination selection of CHHS faculty awards, graduate research fellowships, summer faculty research stipend, summer research assistants; CHHS university and college committee elections and appointments; student issues; Faculty Research Symposium Associate Director – School of Nursing – Director of Graduate Nursing Programs – January 2011-­‐ August 2012 • Directed all aspects of graduate nursing education; Oversight of four graduate nursing programs – Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Anesthetist and Nurse Administrator. • Directed the School of Nursing in the absence of the Director • PI for $395,000 iNET grant (HRSA collaboration with Duke and UNCC) Program Coordinator – Nurse Educator MS(N) – 2008-­‐2012 • Directed all aspects and taught all courses, both clinical and didactic. • Recruited students for program. • Advised all students. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Associate Graduate Faculty – 2013-­‐2017 • Chair DNP student projects, teach DNP students North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – Greensboro, NC Assistant Professor – School of Nursing – 1992-­‐2007 • Team leader for Adult Health Nursing Courses • Project Manager and PI for several grants. Employment Experience: Private Practice Greensboro, NC • Counseling and Psychotherapy – 1997-­‐2005 o Provided direct mental health services, specializing in women’s issues and addictions Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 3 Wesley Long/Moses Cone Health System Greensboro, NC • ICU Staff RN – 1984-­‐1989 and 1992-­‐2007 o Provided direct care to critically ill patients utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with established policies o Worked full time 1984-­‐1989 and one day per month plus three days a week during summers 1992-­‐2007 Wesley Long/Moses Cone Health System Greensboro, NC • Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist – 1990-­‐1992 o Focus on quality improvement and staff development for cardiovascular surgical patients and staff o Developed policies and led unit-­‐based practice initiatives o Part of overall Department of Nursing Leadership Team Scholarship: Peer-­‐Reviewed Journal Articles Dawson, T., Comer, L., Kossick, M., and Neubrander, J. (2014). Can script concordance testing be utilized in nursing education to accurately assess clinical reasoning skills? Journal of Nursing Education, 53(5), 281-­‐286. doi: 10.3928/01484834-­‐20140321-­‐03 Hudson, R., Comer, L., and Whichello, R. (2014). Transitions in a wicked environment. Journal of Nursing Management, 22, 201-­‐210. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-­‐2834.2012.1478.x. Comer, L., Whichello., R., and Neubrander, J. (2013). An innovative master of science program for the development of culturally competent nursing leaders. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 20(2), 89-­‐93. Brackett, T., Comer, L., Whichello, R. (2013). Do lean practices lead to more time at the bedside? Journal for Healthcare Quality, 35(2), 7-­‐14. Sherman, H., Comer, L., Freeman, H., and Putnam, L. (2012). Blended vs. Lecture Learning: Outcomes for Staff Development. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 28(4), 186-­‐190. Green, S., Comer, L., Elliott, L. and Neubrander, J. (2011) Exploring the Value of an International Service Learning Experience in Honduras. Nursing Education Perspectives,32(5), 302-­‐307. Tomlinson, K., Golden, I., Mallory, J.L., & Comer, L. (2010). Family presence during Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 4 adult resuscitation. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 32(1), 46-­‐58. Walton-­‐Moss, B., Comer McIntosh, L., and Conrad, J. (2009). Health status and birth outcomes among pregnant women in substance abuse treatment. Women’s Health Issues, 19(3), 167-­‐175. Other Published Works NLN/Johnson and Johnson Faculty Leadership and Mentoring Program Cohort III and Project Director. (2011). Developing a portrait of a nursing education leader. Nursing Education Perspectives, 32(2), 136-­‐137. McIntosh, L. and Davis, L. (2001). The Relationship Between Interpersonal Trauma and Substance Abuse in African –American Women. Substance Abuse, 22(2), 150-­‐151. (abstract from Conference Proceedings). Peer-­‐Reviewed Publications In Progress Grey, J., Dowling, A., Comer, L., and Hewer, I. (under review). Is general anesthesia with an endotracheal tube safer than monitored anesthesia care/conscious sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures? Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Potter, L., Comer, L., and Whichello, R. (under review). Best practices in nurse residency transition programs for newly licensed nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing. Messer, A, Comer, L., and Forst, S. (accepted December 2014). Progressive mobility in the ICU. Critical Care Nurse. Hoyle, S., Elliott, L., and Comer, L. (accepted March 2014 to be published as CE article). Available screening tools for adults suffering from bipolar affective disorder in primary care: an integrative literature review. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Williams, K., Repede, E., and Comer, L. (under review). Binge eating disorder: Diagnosis and treatment in primary care. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations (last 7 years) September 2010 Young, P., Blackstock, S., Comer, L., Martin, B., McMillian-­‐ Bohler, J., Zeller, N. Portrait of a nursing education leader: Roadmap to Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 5 creating excellence. Presented at National League for Nursing Education Summit in Las Vegas. (Refereed) Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations (last 7 years) Brown, D., Comer, L., and Whichello, R. (accepted for 2014, August). Building evidence to impact outcomes. Poster presented at the Improvement Science Summit, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. Baldwin, D., Collins, S., Comer, L., Inman, D., Neubrander, D. (2014, January). An innovative rural and urban DNP collaboration. Poster Presented at the annual AACN Doctoral Nursing Conference, Naples, FL. Cook, C., Wetmore, J., and Comer, L. (2012, February). Quality improvement: Development of a podcast for undergraduate nursing curriculum. Poster presented at QSEN National Forum, Tucson, AZ. (refereed). Comer, L. (2011, February). Graduate’s Perceptions of a fully on-­‐line nurse educator master’s program. Poster presented at Southern Nursing Research Society, Jacksonville, FL. (refereed). Sherman, H., Comer, L., Putnam, L. & Freeman, H. (2010, February). Blended v. lecture learning: Outcomes for staff development. Poster presented at Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Austin, TX. (refereed). Comer, L. (2008, November). Graduate’s Perceptions of a Fully On-­‐line Nurse Educator Master’s Program. Poster presented at Southeastern Nursing Staff Development and Education Symposium, Greensboro, NC. (refereed). Comer, L. (2008, October). Graduate’s Perceptions of a Fully On-­‐line Nurse Educator Master’s Program. Poster presented at Creating Jazz, 35th National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, Kansas City, KS. (refereed). Grants 2012 PI: Linda Comer Grant Number: A10HP25172 Funding Agency: HRSA Program Name: Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Funded Amount: $700,000 Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 6 2009 PI: Turner, B. Title: Innovative Technologies for Nursing Education Award Number: D80HP11272 Funding Agency: HRSA Funded Amount: $1,884,020 Role on Project: Comer, L. PI of Subcontract to WCU ($395,306) 2008 Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Advance Nurse Education Grant, Funded Amount $825,000, {Mallory J. lead, Comer L. Co-­‐PI} 2008 PI: Comer, L. Title: Graduate’s Perceptions of a Fully On-­‐line Nurse Educator Master’s Program Funding Agency: Coulter Faculty Center, SoTL Grant Funded Amount: $1285 Contributing Research 2005 Principal Investigator for NC Site of pilot study, Relationship among individual characteristics, level of adherence to treatment program and birth outcomes among low-­‐income pregnant women in substance abuse treatment. Center for Health Disparities Research, Johns Hopkins University/North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. 1996-­‐1999 Project Manager for FIPSE Grant for the Prevention of Violence and Drug and Alcohol Abuse on College Campuses, NC Agricultural and Technical State University School of Nursing, Dr. Janice Brewington, PI. Teaching: Western Carolina University, School of Nursing • Research for Advanced Practice Nursing • Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education • Testing and Measurement in Nursing Education • Curriculum Development in Nursing Education • Practicum in Nursing Education • Behavior in Family Nurse Practice • Cultural Competence in Nursing Administration • Nursing Research (undergraduate) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, School of Nursing • Fundamentals of Nursing Lab • Communication and Group Dynamics Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 7 •
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Adult Health Clinical Practicum I Adult Health I Adult Health II Adult Health Clinical Practicum III Nursing Pharmacology Integration of Nursing Practice Nursing Synthesis Practicum Service: University Served on search committee for Senior Educational Technologist, Coulter Faculty Center, 2014 Assisted as faculty leader with spring break trip to Jamaica, March 2014 Facilitated session of Interdisciplinary Scholarship Retreat, CFC, March 2014 Faculty Assembly Delegate, 2013-­‐2015 Chair, Graduate Council Curriculum Committee, 2012-­‐2013 Research Mentor for Graduate School and Research STARS program, 2012-­‐14 Search Committee member, Associate Director for Distance Learning, Spring 2012 Alternate Delegate to Faculty Assembly, UNC System, 2011-­‐2013 Graduate Council, 2011-­‐present Faculty Marshall, 2010-­‐2016 Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award Selection Committee, 2011 Research Council, 2008-­‐2011 (now called Faculty Research Advisory Committee) Provost’s University Program Prioritization Committee, 2011 Wellness Committee, 2007-­‐2010 CE Planning Committee, 2008-­‐present Chancellor’s Touch Base List, 2009 College Chair, CHHS Curriculum Committee, 2012-­‐2013 Chair, CHHS Interprofessional Education Committee, 2012-­‐2013 Chair, CHHS Safety Committee, 2012-­‐2013 Chair, CHHS Building Aesthetics Committee, 2012-­‐1013 Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, 2009-­‐2011 CHHS Technology Committee, 2009-­‐2011 Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 8 Department/School Executive Associate Director for SON, 2013-­‐present Director, Nurse Educator Program Interim Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Helped to write and edited Appendix C for DNP, fall 2012 Associate Director for Graduate Programs, 2011 – 2012 Served on multiple faculty search committees Planning group for joint DNP program with UNCC – 2011-­‐present Served on SON Research Day Planning, 2008-­‐2012 Coordinator of Nurse Educator Master’s Program track, 2008-­‐ 2012 Faculty advisor for RN to MSN program, includes marketing program, 2007-­‐ 2012 Chair and serve on many MSN student thesis/project committees, 2007-­‐ present Recruitment activities (many) for all SON programs Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nursing (RIBN) committee to write grant, 2011 School of Nursing Executive Committee, 2008 – 2012 Nurse Administration Program, Community Advisory Board, 2008-­‐2011. Served on Committee to plan Open House for SON, 2008-­‐2012 Serve on SON Graduate Student Affairs Committee, 2009-­‐2012 Serve on Serve on SON Graduate Nursing Curriculum Committee, 2007-­‐2012 Chair, SON Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2008-­‐2011 Faculty Advisor Assistant, Senior Level Association of Nursing students, 2009-­‐2010 Community and International Board of Directors, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Western NC Affiliate, 2013-­‐2015. American Red Cross Disaster Health Services Volunteer RN, 2011-­‐present American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteer, 2011-­‐present Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, Healthy Haywood, Fall 2010-­‐2012 Volunteer counselor for Good Samaritan Clinic, Haywood County, 2009 – 2012. Volunteer Nurse of the Day, North Carolina State Legislature, August 10 and 11, 2009, March 4, 2011 Volunteer for Mountain Regional Medical Reserves, organized Fall 2008 to provide emergency response to disasters, 2008 – present. Professional American Nurses Association, 1986 – present Delegate to national convention, June 2012 The Great 100, Inc. Treasurer, 2000-­‐2002 Fundraising Chairperson, 1997-­‐1999 Board of Directors, 1999-­‐2005 Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 9 National League for Nursing Member, 2009-­‐2011, 2013-­‐14 North Carolina Foundation for Nurses Board of Directors, 2010-­‐present North Carolina Nurses Association Elected Director of Mountain Region, October 2013 Delegate to American Nurses Association Convention, June 2012 Member, Commission on Education, 2008-­‐present Delegate to State Convention, Mountain Region, 2008-­‐2013 Member, Convention Planning Committee, 2004-­‐2005 Member, Council of Advanced Practice RNs, 1998-­‐2006 Member from Mountain Region, Leadership Committee, 2013-­‐2015 North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders, 2014-­‐present. Sigma Theta Tau, 1989-­‐present Candidate for Governance Committee, 2011 Region Thirteen Committee Communications Coordinator, 2006 Gamma Zeta Chapter, 1989 -­‐ 1995 Mu Tau Chapter, 1992 – 2007 President, 2005-­‐2007 Vice President, 1999-­‐2001 Counselor, 2001-­‐2005 Eta Psi Chapter, 2007-­‐present President, 2008-­‐2010 Board of Directors, 2010-­‐present Southern Nursing Research Society, 2003-­‐present Reviewer American Association of Colleges of Nursing, reviewer for applicants for 2015 Cohort of Leadership for Academic Nursing Program. Journal of Nursing Management, manuscript reviewer, 2015. Journal of Professional Nursing, manuscript reviewer, 2014. University of North Texas Health Sciences, Center for Teaching and Learning, External Reviewer for program quality, April 2013. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Abstract Reviewer for the 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, 2010. American Association of Critical-­‐Care Nurses, Grant proposal reviewer, 2004, 2008-­‐2011. American Association of Critical-­‐Care Nurses, Research Abstract reviewer, 2006-­‐2011. American Holistic Nurses Association, Proposal Review for research awards, April 2003. Emergency Nurses Association Foundation, Grant proposal reviewer, 2011. Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 10 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant reviewer, 2010 – present. Journal of Holistic Nursing, Reviewed research proposals, May 2003. Ronald McNair Fifth National Research Symposium, reviewed research presentations, January 2006. Oncology Nursing Society Foundation, Research Grant Reviewer, 2012. Southern Nursing Research Society, Grant proposal reviewer, 2008-­‐present. Southern Nursing Research Society, Research abstract reviewer, 2008-­‐present Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress abstract reviewer, 2004-­‐ present. Sigma Theta Tau International Grant Proposal reviewer, 2004-­‐present. Completed DNP Capstone Projects, MSN Student Theses and Advanced Nursing Project Committees Chaired (Note: I also have served as a member on 7 other student committees, and am currently serving on 6 and chairing 6 additional ones) Theses 2012 Dawson, Tyia. Can Script Concordance Testing be Utilized in Nursing Education to Accurately Assess Clinical Reasoning Skills? 2011 Aft, Susan. Moral Distress in Medical Surgical Nurses 2010 Miller, Kristi. Older People’s Perceptions of Fall-­‐Prevention Education: A Qualitative Study 2010 Sherman, Heidi. Blended vs. Lecture Learning: Outcomes for Staff Development 2009 Stewart, Kristy. Nurse Manager Knowledge of Staff Nurse Burnout Advanced Nursing Projects 2015 Grant, Kontia. Exploring barriers that prevent the mentally ill from receiving quality primary healthcare: An Integrated Literature Review 2015 Grey, Jeffrey and Dowling, Amber. Comprehensive literature review: Is General Anesthesia with an endotracheal tube (GETA) safer than Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) during ERCP procedures? 2015 Hardee, Lisa. CE module. Liver Function, Disease, and Treatment: An Overview and Update 2014 Laney, Candice. Grant Proposal: High Fidelity Human Patient Simulation 2014 Latham, Linda. Does an Academic Summer Camp Contribute to Strong Self-­‐Efficacy and Retention in Beginning Nursing Students? 2013 Brown, Derrick. AFE Patient Culture: An Integrative Literature Review 2013 Shea, Tamra. The Mature Student in Pre-­‐licensure Nursing Education: An Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 11 Integrated Literature Review 2013 Clarke, Brandy. Analysis of Nursing History in the Curriculum 2013 Brandon, Jamie. Creating a Climate of Tolerance: Eliminating Workplace Bullying in Nursing 2013 Messer, April. Effectiveness of education for the implementation of a progressive mobilization program in a medical surgical intensive care unit. 2013 Averill, Elizabeth & O’Dell, Crystal. Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in women and children 2012 Homan, Cindy. Exploration of Photovoice as a Teaching Methodology in Nursing 2012 Tickle, Brianna. Optimism and Immunity: A Comprehensive Literature Review 2012 Hudson, Rhett. Transitions in a Wicked Environment 2011 Brackett, Tiffany. The Implementation of Value-­‐added Processes in Health Care: Do Lean Practices Lead to More Time at the Bedside? 2011 Rule, Lee. Emergency Department-­‐based HIV Testing: A Collaborative Model for Mission Hospitals and The Buncombe County Department of Health 2011 Coyle, Mariette. The Use of Computer-­‐based Clinical Simulation in Nursing Education: A Literature Review 2010 Stacy, Cheryl. Equine-­‐Assisted Mental Health Therapy: A Literature Review 2009 Benton, Michelle. High-­‐Fidelity Simulation: Does it Provoke High State Anxiety Levels that Impact Student Learning? 2009 Pritchard, Karen. Technology-­‐Based Pharmacology Education in Nursing: An Integrative Approach 2008 Green, Suzanne. Exploring the Value of an International Service Learning Experience in Honduras Awards and Honors 2015 Nominated for Curtis W. Wood Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring, WCU. 2014 Fellow, Leadership for Academic Nursing Program, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC 2014 Betty L. Duff Distinguished Faculty Award, WCU SON 2010 Finalist for Jay M Robinson e-­‐Teaching Award, WCU 2009 NLN/Johnson & Johnson Faculty Leadership Development Program 2005 Summer Research Fellowship, Division of Research, NC A&T State University 2005 Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society 1995 Chi Sigma Iota, National Counseling Honor Society 1991 Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina recipient 1989 Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Zeta and Mu Tau International Nursing Honor Society Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 12 Professional Development (last 3 years): Additional Licenses, Certifications – Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, Certified Nurse Educator. July 2014-­‐2015 Participated in AACN Leadership in Academic Nursing Program, Involving a 4-­‐day intensive national meeting, group and individual coaching phone calls, and an online community for discussion of leadership issues. Sept 2009-­‐Sept 2010 Participated in NLN/Johnson and Johnson Faculty Leadership Mentoring Program, involving 3 national meetings and a monthly phone call. 2008-­‐present Participated in Qualitative Research Faculty Group sponsored by Coulter Faculty Center. Completed the following CE activities • May 28, 2015 -­‐ CCNE Evaluator Training Part 1 Webinar, AACN, 1.5 hrs. • March 25, 2015 – Academic Global Nursing Experiences Webinar, AACN, 1 hr • March 20, 2015 – Workshop on Writing Self-­‐Studies, AACN, 6.5 hrs, Washington, DC • March 2015 – Be Well, Teach Well, Learn Well: Wellness for Faculty and Students Webinar, AACN, 1 hr • February 5, 2015 – Navigating the ACA for Nurses and Their Patients, NCNA Mountain Region, Asheville, 1 hr. • January 29-­‐31, 2015 – Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, San Diego, CA, 12.25 hrs. • October 8-­‐10, 2014 – NCNA Convention, Raleigh, NC, 14.5 hrs. • July 27-­‐31, 2014 -­‐ Leadership for Academic Nursing Program, AACN, Annapolis, MD, 29.66 hrs. • April 12, 2014 – CPR/AED Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, American Heart Association, 8 hrs • February 28-­‐19, Exchange: An Interdisciplinary Scholarship Retreat, WCU • February 13, 2014 – Human Research Curriculum, CITI • January 29 – February 1 – 2014 Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, Naples, FL, 13 hrs • January 29, 2014 – QSEN Faculty Development Workshop, 5.55 hrs, Naples, FL • January 15, 2014 -­‐ Maximizing Your Leadership Potential: A Review of AACN’s Leadership Development Programs, 1 hr. • October 26-­‐29, 2013 – AACN Fall Semi-­‐Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 6 hrs. • October 25, 2013 – Generational Issues in the Workplace, WCU SON, 1 hr Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 13 •
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October 9, 2013 – Focus on Prodrome, First-­‐Episode, and Early-­‐Phase Schizophrenia, .75 hr. October 2-­‐4, 2013 – NCNA Convention, Greensboro, 4.7 hrs. September 6, 2013 – Challenges and Opportunities: Recruiting and Supporting Underrepresented Ethnic Minorities in Nursing, MAHEC, 3.5 hrs. June 26, 2013 – Bioterrorism: An Update for Healthcare Professionasl, CME Resources, 4 hrs. June 26, 2013 – NC Jurisprudence Exam – LPC, iCounseling, 5 hrs. June 23, 2013 – Fundamentals of Trauma Processing, CME Resources, 4 hrs. June 23, 2013 – Clinical Supervision: A Person-­‐Centered Approach, CME Resources, 6 hrs. May 30, 2013 – Depression and Suicide, CME Resource, 7 hrs. May 30, 2013 – Childhood Obesity, CME Resource, 2 hrs. May 30, 2013 – Ethics for Counselors, CME Resource, 6 hrs. May 20-­‐22, 2013 – Interprofessional Education Collaborative, 22 hours April 15-­‐16, 2013 – National Dialogue on Quality and Excellence in DNP Education, AACN, 11 hrs. April 6, 2013 – NAMI Western North Carolina Regional Conference Visions of Recovery, MAHEC, Asheville, NC, 6 hrs April 13, 2012 – Boyer Retreat – Nursing, NCNA/WCU, 7 hrs March 8, 2012 – Responsible Conduct of Research, CITI January 25-­‐28, 2012 – Doctoral Education Conference, AACN, Naples, FL, 11.75 hrs October 29-­‐November 2, 2011 – Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Biennial Convention, 14 hrs October 12-­‐14, 2011 – North Carolina Nurses Association Convention, 6.5 hrs October 6, 2011 – A Call for Radical Transformation, NCNA, 1.5 hrs September 23, 2011 – A Service and Academic Partnership to Design and Sustain a CNL Program, AACN, 1 hr August 5, 2011 – iNET Conference: Social Learning, Mobile Technology, and Nursing Education, Duke University, Durham, 6 hrs June 18, 2011 – Annual MRMRC Training Summit, 4 hrs June 16, 2011 – APRN Education: Implementation of the Consensus Model and LACE Network, AACN, 1.5 hrs May 17, 2011 – Nursing Education Programs and the Masters Essentials, AACN, 1.5 hrs March 19-­‐22, 2011 – AACN 2011 Spring Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 10.25 hrs February 22, 2011 – Integrative Health Care, NCNA, 1 hr November 30, 2010 – Prescription Drug Abuse Lunch and Learn, Haywood County Health Department, 1hr November 9, 2010 – Cultivating and Using Clinical Preceptors, AACN, 1 hr Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 14 •
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September 29-­‐October 2, 2010 -­‐ National League for Nursing, Education Summit: Shaping History, Reforming Healthcare: The Power of Nursing Education, Las Vegas, 14 hrs September 15, 2010 – Using Wikis and Blogs to Augment Instruction, AACN Webinar, 1 hr September 14, 2010 – Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest, NCNA, 1 hr September 8, 2010 – Review of AACN’s Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing draft, Webinar, 1 hr. August 6, 2010 – iNET Conference: Enhancing Nursing Curriculum with Technology – High Touch, High Tech, Charlotte, 4 hrs. July 20, 2010 -­‐ Update on Prescribing Controlled Substances, VA Hospital, 2 hrs May 11, 2010 – Model for a Reproducible Curriculum Infrastructure to Provide International Nurse Anesthesia Continuing Education, NCNA, 2 hrs April 23-­‐24 – Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Summit, Atlanta, 8 hrs March 18, 2010 – Women Administrators in NC Higher Education teleconference, 2 hrs March 3, 2010 -­‐ The Impact of Gender Specific Treatment for Addiction Recovery, part 1. MAHEC, 1 hr January 27, 2010 – Shame: The Psychological Energy that Drives Addiction, MAHEC, 6 hrs. January 19, 2010 – Nursing Informatics Scope of Practice – Past, Present, and Future, NCNA, 1 hr January 14, 2010 – Anticipating an Academic Career, AACN Webinar, 1 hr Linda Comer, PhD, RN, LPC, CNE – Curriculum Vitae Page 15