Curriculum Vitae—Elizabeth Rice
Betty Irene Moore
School of Nursing
Sacramento, CA.
Office Phone: 916-734-4014
Email: eirice@ucdavis.edu
Education
Institution
Degree Date
Degree
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI.
5/2009
Post-MS psychiatric nurse
practitioner certificate
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI.
8/2005
Ph.D. Nursing
Schizophrenia and Violence: The
Voice of Women and Case
Managers
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI.
5/2000
M.S. Nursing
Specialty Area: Psychiatric
Mental Health
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI.
5/1988
B.S. Nursing
Employment History
Institution
Period of
Employment
Position
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
UC-Davis
1/2016-present
Program Director for Nurse
Practitioner Program &
Clinical Professor
UW–Madison School of Nursing
9/2010–9/2015
Director of Doctor of Nursing
Practice Program & Clinical
Professor
UW–Madison School of Nursing
9/2008–8/2010
Clinical Associate Professor
& Coordinator Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner Program
UW–Milwaukee College of Nursing
5/2006–8/2008
Assistant Professor
UW–Madison School of Nursing
6/2003–12/2004
Teaching Assistant
UW–Madison School of Nursing Institutional
Training Grant. T32NR7102
3/2001–3/2003
Pre-doctoral Fellow
UW–Madison School of Nursing
8/1999–9/2001
Project Assistant
Mental Health Center of Dane County
4/1998–10/2002
Registered Nurse Case
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Community Support Program
Manager
Emergency Services Unit Mental Health
Center of Dane County
4/1998–2/2000
Registered Nurse Case
Manager, Part-time
Mental Health Center of Dane County
Community Support Program
1/1994–4/1998
Registered Nurse Case
Manager
Bloomington Hospital Psychiatric Units
4/1991–9/1993
Charge Nurse, Patient
Educator
Bloomington Hospital Float Pool
9/1990–4/1991
Registered Nurse MedicalSurgical, Oncology, Cardiac
UW Hospital and Clinics Inpatient Psychiatry
5/1989–8/1990
Registered Nurse
UW Hospital and Clinics Rehabilitation Unit
5/1988–5/1989
Registered Nurse
Teaching Experience: Courses Taught 2006-2015
Date
Credits
Course Number and
Course Name and Number
Required/
Elective
Level
Number of
Students
Fall 2015
3
Foundations for Advanced
Practice Nursing
Required
D
14
2
Scholarly Project
Required
D
29
3
Introduction to Psychiatric
Nursing
Required
U
154
3
Foundations of Inquiry for
Health Research
Required
D
5
Summer 2015
1
Psychiatric Mental Health
Assessment-Pediatric and
Adolescent
Elective
D
10
Spring 2015
2
2
Scholarly Project
Scholarly Project
Required
Required
D
D
2
10
3
Foundations of Curriculum
Development and Evaluation
Foundations for Advanced
Practice Nursing
Elective
Required
D
D
14
10
2
Scholarly Project
Required
D
10
Summer 2014
1
Elective
D
10
Spring 2014
3
Psychiatric Mental Health
Assessment-Pediatric and
Adolescent
Healthcare and Public Policy in
the United States
Required
D
30
Foundations of Curriculum
Elective
D
10
Fall 2014
3
3
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Development and Evaluation
Fall 2013
3
Foundations for Advanced
Practice Nursing
Required
MS
D
6
Summer 2013
1
Elective
MS
2
Spring 2013
3
Psychiatric Mental Health
Assessment-Pediatric and
Adolescent
Healthcare and Public Policy in
the United States
Required
D
29
Fall 2012
3
Foundations for Advanced
Practice Nursing
Required
D
6
3
Leadership/Policy Independent
Study
Required
D
2
Spring 2012
1
3
Undergraduate Nursing Honors
Healthcare and Public Policy in
the United States
Required
Required
U
D
30
Fall 2011
3
Health Policy: Leadership for
Change
Elective
D
7
Spring 2011
3
Introduction to Psychiatric
Nursing
Required
U
63
3
Clinical Education in the
Context of Nursing Practice
Required
MS/D
6
3
3
Independent Study-N798
Severe Mental Health
Disorders
Required
Required
MS
MS
1
2
3
Clinical Education in the
Context of Nursing Practice
Interpretive Research in Health
Care Settings
Required
MS
5
Required
MS/D
25
Elective
Required
U/MS
U
10
67
Severe Mental Health
Disorders
Clinical Education in the
Context of Nursing Practice
Required
MS
1
Required
Nurse Ed
MS
8
Mexico: Health, Culture, and
Wellness Study Abroad
Elective
U/MS
9
Fall 2010
Summer 2010
Spring 2010
3
3
Mexico: Health, Culture and
Wellness Study Abroad
Introduction to Psychiatric
Nursing
3
Fall 2009
3
Summer 2009
3
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4
Spring 2009
3
Interpretive Research in Health
Care Settings
Required
MS/D
16
Fall 2008
3
3
Severe Mental Illness
Introduction to Psychiatric
Nursing
Required
Required
MS/D
U
8
68
Summer 2008
3
Mexico: Health, Culture, and
Wellness Study Abroad
Elective
U/MS
9
Spring 2008
3
Required
U
76
Fall 2007
1
Required
U
16
Summer 2007
3
Nursing Science IV: Concepts
of Health Care of the Adult
(Mental Health Content) (two
sections)
334: Foundations of Clinical
Practice II-Seminar (two
sections)
Mexico: Health, Culture, and
Wellness Study Abroad
Elective
U
U/MS
16
21
779-Recovery and
Rehabilitation in Common
Mental Health Disorders (Online course)
334: Foundations of Clinical
Practice II-Seminar (two
sections)
Elective
MS
10
Required
U
17
U
13
997-Independent Research
334: Foundations of Clinical
Practice II-Seminar
Required
Required
MS
U
1
16
3
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
1
1
U=Undergraduate
MS=Master’s
D=Doctoral
Other Selected Teaching Activities

September, 2015. Guest lecturer in the School of Nursing. Spoke to PhD students about
issues for conducting research that uses phenomenology and other qualitative methods.

November, 2014. Presented in the Multicultural Student Nursing Organization on the topic of
professional psychiatric nursing.

September, 2014. Guest lecturer in the School of Nursing. Spoke to PhD students about
issues for conducting research that uses phenomenology.

September, 2014. Presented as a guest lecturer in N826. Topic was entitled ‘ Depression,
anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia for primary care providers’.

July, 2014. Presented to a group of faculty at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand on the
topic of the development of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
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July, 2014. Presented to a group of Cambodian nurses on the topic of professional nursing
and nursing research in Siem Reap Children’s Hospital.

April 25, 2012. Presented UW School of Nursing Teaching Colloquium. Presentation entitled
‘Post-MS DNP Programs: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Student Experience’.

Fall, 2011-2013. Provided mentorship and research guidance for UW–Madison nursing honors
students.

April 2012. Presented at UW School of Nursing Teaching Colloquium. Presentation entitled
‘Post-MS DNP Programs: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Student Experience’.

November 2010. Presented at the Teaching Colloquia at UW–Madison. Presentation was
entitled ‘Challenges in Engaged Teaching’.

November 2010. Guest lecture in N701 Qualitative Research Methods at UW–Madison. Spoke
on issues for conducting research that uses phenomenology.

July 2010. Guest speaker for the People Project. Provided a lecture and discussion for high
school at-risk students on mental illness.

July 2010. Guest lecture in N322 Community Health at UW–Madison. Presented information
on working with persons with severe and persistent mental illness in a community setting.

November 2008. Invited speaker for Continuing Education program ‘Terrific Tuesdays’ on
Suicide. Presentation entitled ‘Tools and Strategies for Suicide Assessment & Intervention’.

November 2008. Guest lecture in N701 Qualitative Research Methods at UW–Madison. Spoke
on issues in conducting research using Narrative Inquiry.

November 2007. Guest lecture in N701 Qualitative Research Methods at UW–Madison: Spoke
on issues in conducting interpretive phenomenological research.

March 2007. Developed an on-line power-point lecture for N701 Qualitative Research Methods
and presented methodological issues surrounding hermeneutics and phenomenology.

February 2007. Guest lecture in Qualitative Methods at UW–Milwaukee College of Nursing:
Discussion focused upon interpretive phenomenological method.

April 2007. Conducted student orientation session for students enrolled in Mexico study
abroad class to prepare them to travel overseas and academic expectations.
Selected Continuing Education

December 2015. Attended National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Educators special
conference entitled, ‘Pushing the Envelope for NP Education’.

October 2015. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

October 2014. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours

May 2014. Attended Wisconsin Nurses Association APRN Forum Pharmacology & Clinical
Update in Wisconsin Dells, WI. 12 CEU hours.

April 2014. Attended Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Education Research conference
held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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January 2014. Attended QSEN Faculty Development Workshop in Naples, Florida. 6.6 CNE
hours.

November 2013. Attended National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Educators special
conference entitled, ‘Nurse Practitioner Education Today, Nurse Practitioner Education
Tomorrow’.

October 2013. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

January 2013. Attended Building a Foundation for Inter-professional Education. Sponsored by
UW–Madison Extension.

March 2013. Attended Nurses Day at the Capital. Sponsored by Wisconsin Nurses
Association.

January 2013. Attended Doctoral Education Conference in San Diego California. Sponsored
by AACN.

September 2012. Attended DNP conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Conference sponsored by
Doctors of Nursing Practice LLC.

October 2012. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

March 2012. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

March 2012. Attended Nurses Day at the Capital. Sponsored by Wisconsin Nurses
Association

March 2011. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

September 2011. Attended DNP conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Conference
sponsored by Doctors of Nursing Practice LLC.

November 2010. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

June 2010. Attended UW–Madison Women and Leadership Symposium sponsored by UW
Office of Human Resource Development.

May 2010. Proposal accepted to participate in UW Teaching Academy Summer Institute.
Sponsored by UW–Madison Teaching Academy.

October 2009. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine and Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

October 2009. Attended American Psychiatric Nursing Association annual conference in
Charleston, South Carolina.

January 2009. Attended WEB conference entitled, ‘Online Clinical Evaluation: Bridging the
Distance with WEB-based Interactive Tools.

April 2009. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine & Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

December 2008. Completed Post-Masters program at UW–Madison School of Nursing to be
eligible to sit for the ANCC Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner exam.
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November 2008. Attended Psychiatric Update sponsored by the University of WI. School of
Medicine & Public Health. 9 CEU hours.

March 2008. Attended UWM Teaching Session entitled, ‘Guides to Managing and Assessing
Group Activities’ with faculty from Instructional and Professional Development.

February-April 2008. Attended UWM Teaching Sessions entitled, ‘Large Classes, lots of
content: What are the options?’ with Connie Schroeder, PhD-Center for Instructional and
Professional Development.

January 2008. Attended 20th Annual Conference on Nursing Education in Madison.
Selected Research Experience
9/2013-9/2014
Director DNP Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Assessment funding awarded by the UW–Madison Assessment Council for Blended Learning
Curriculum evaluation. Total funding amount awarded $10,550.
9/2010–9/2012
Director DNP Program
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Assessment funding awarded by the UW–Madison Assessment Council for Doctorate of Nursing
Practice evaluation funding. Total funding amount awarded $10, 852.
9/2006–8/2008
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Was awarded NIH funding (#1P20NRO10674-01) for a research study entitled Self-Management
of Schizophrenia and Diabetes.’ Conducted two studies with start-up research money, the first
asked female consumers of mental health care about their self-management strategies of living
with schizophrenia as well as violence. The second study asked community mental health case
managers to describe how they assisted women diagnosed with schizophrenia to decrease
violence. Recruitment and research interviews completed May 2008.
10/2003–8/2005
Doctoral Candidate
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Faculty Advisor: Nadine Nehls, RN, and Ph.D. Associate Dean
Conducted independent research for dissertation. The dissertation was comprised of two,
separate studies. Two groups of participants were interviewed to gain a better understanding of
what it means for women to live with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and history of violence, as well
as how case managers understand these issues.
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3/2001–3/2003
Pre-doctoral Fellow
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Program Director: Patricia Brennan, RN, and Ph.D.
Worked as a pre-doctoral fellow on the NINR grant to support training in Patient-Centered
Informational Interventions. As a trainee I developed my own independent research and
participated in bi-weekly seminars that focused on varied issues of patient-centered care.
Membership in Professional Organizations

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2012-2016)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2012-2015)

Midwest Nursing Research Society (2007-2010)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (2004-2015)

International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (2002-2010)

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2002-2015)

Wisconsin Nurses Association (1998-2009)

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (1999-2015)
Certifications

Board certified by ANCC as an Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (renewed--2019)
Honors and Awards

2013: Fellow in the Blended Learning Fellowship Program.

2011: Inducted into the UW–Madison Teaching Academy.

2010–2011: Completed the Clinical Leadership Institute, a yearlong academic practice
partnership designed to expand current and future leaders’ self-knowledge, skills and
competencies.

2009: Student Nursing Associate Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Course Professor.

2004: Awarded Beta-Eta Research Scholarship for research study entitled; Schizophrenia and
Violence: The Perspective of Providers.

2001–2003: T32 Pre-doctoral Fellowship. Institutional Training Grant.

2000: Awarded the Cooper Writing Award for manuscript, ‘Loneliness and Schizophrenia.’

1999: Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society.
Selected Presentations

Rice, E. & McGranahan, P. (2016). AACN Doctoral Education conference held in Naples,
Florida. Poster presentation entitled, ‘Academic Practice Partnerships & DNP scholarly
projects: Successfully aligning education and practice’.
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Rice, E. (2015). NONPF annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Poster entitled,
‘Development and Evaluation of a Blended Learning Curriculum for Nurse Practitioners’

Rice, E. (2015). AACN Doctoral Education conference held in San Diego, California. Podium
presentation entitled, ‘Development and Evaluation of a Blended Learning DNP Curriculum’.

Rice, E. (2015). Invited speaker for Wisconsin Nurses Association APN Forum Pharmacology
and Clinical Update to be held in Madison WI. April of 2015. Podium presentation entitled,
‘Personality Disorders across Healthcare Settings’.

Rice, E. (2014). Invited panel member for Sigma Theta Tau in Madison, WI. ‘Social Justice:
Through the Nursing Lens’.

Rice, E. (2014). Invited speaker for Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists held in
Pewaukee, WI. Presentation entitled, ‘New Directions in CNS Education: The Evolving CNS
Role’.

Rice, E. (2014). Nakhon Phanom National and International Conference on Healthcare held in
Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Invited keynote speaker, presentation entitled, ‘The Development
of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program: Engaging students to practice in diverse
communities’.

Rice, E. (2014). 2014 Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium held in Madison, WI. Podium
presentation entitled, ‘Developing engaging assignments in the graduate blended learning
classroom’.

Rice, E. (2014). Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Education Research conference held
in Indianapolis, Indiana. Poster entitled ‘Blended Learning in the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Classroom’.

Nehls, N. & Rice, E. (2014). AACN Doctoral Education conference held in Naples, Florida.
Podium presentation entitled, ‘An early-entry PhD option: Transforming doctoral education’.

Rice, E. (2013). Doctor of Nursing Practice annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Poster
presentation entitled ‘Blended learning in the DNP Classroom: How do students learn best?’

Rice, E. & Dunst, R. (2013). Teaching and Learning Symposium held in Madison, WI. Poster
entitled ‘Post-MS Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs: A longitudinal qualitative evaluation of
the student experience’.

Rice, E. & Bryan, G. (2013). Invited speakers for NAMI 2012 Annual conference in Madison,
WI. Presentation entitled ‘Medical homes and the Affordable Care Act’.

Rice, E. & Kwekkeboom, K. (2013). AACN Doctoral Education conference held in San Diego,
California. Podium presentation entitled, ‘Similarities, differences, and strategies to facilitate
success in PhD dissertations and DNP scholarly projects’.

Rice, E. & Dunst, R. (2012). Doctor of Nursing Practice annual conference St. Louis Missouri.
Podium presentation entitled ‘Post-MS DNP Programs: A longitudinal qualitative evaluation of
the student experience’.

Rice, E. (2012). Invited speaker for NAMI 2012 Annual Conference in Steven’s Point WI.
Presentation entitled ‘Medical Homes and Integrated Care’.

Rice, E., Delagrave, J., Dunst, R. Williams, A., Lauver, D. (2012). NONPF annual conference
in Charleston, South Carolina. Poster accepted entitled, ‘Issues in DNP Education’.
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Rice, E. & Chesney, M. (2012). AACN Doctoral Education Conference held in Naples, Florida.
Podium presentation entitled, ‘Opportunities and Challenges: When DNP and PhD programs
co-exist within Research Intensive Universities.

Rice, E. & Nehls, N. (2012). AACN Doctoral Education Conference held in Naples, Florida.
Poster presented entitled, ‘Post-MS DNP Programs: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Student
Experience’.

Rice, E. (2011). International Education Systems Conference held in Madison Wisconsin.
Invited speaker for faculty panel on the topic of international education.

Rice, E. & Bryan, G. (2010). First Annual Julienne Murphy Memorial Mental Health
Conference held in Madison, WI. Paper presented entitled, ‘Wisconsin Advanced Practice
Mental Health Nurse Update’.

Rice, E. (2010). Wisconsin Nurses Association APN Forum Pharmacology and Clinical Update
held in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Invited speaker of presentation entitled ‘Diabetes and Severe
Mental Illness: Implications for Advanced Practice Nurses’.

Rice, E. (February, 2009). Fifth Annual Global Health Symposium. Wisconsin and the World:
Working together for sustainable health in Madison, Wisconsin. ‘Global health, cultural
diversity, and study abroad nursing student experiences’.

Rice, E. (October, 2008). 2008 Annual Conference of the American Association of Psychiatric
Nurses in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper presented entitled, ‘Self-Management of Violence:
Case Manager Perspective.’

Rice, E. (May, 2008). Fourth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in UrbanaChampaign. Paper presented entitled, ‘Self-Management of Violence Among Women
Diagnosed with Schizophrenia.’

Rice, E. & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. (May, 2008). Fourth International Congress of Qualitative
Inquiry in Urbana-Champaign. Paper presented entitled, ‘Conducting Research with
Vulnerable Populations of Women.’

Rice, E. (January, 2008). Annual Conference for Teachers of Nursing Practice, EvidenceBased Practice: Teaching/Learning/Applying in Madison, WI. Podium presentation entitled,
‘Global Health, Cultural Diversity, and Study Abroad: Student Experiences.’

Rice, E. (October, 2007). 5th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Poster presented entitled, ‘Community Mental Health Case
Managers’ Perspectives on Violence among Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia.’

Rice, E. (2007, November). ‘Evening with the Nurses: Depression-More than Just the Blues.’
Presentation to community members at the Silver Spring Nursing Center.

Rice, E. (September, 2007). Presentation to staff at Mental Health Center of Dane County
entitled, ‘Schizophrenia and Violence: The Voice of Women.’

Rice, E. (May, 2007). Building Bridges to Research-Based Nursing Practice: Enhancing Care
Outcomes in Milwaukee, WI. Group presentation entitled, ‘Conducting Research with
Vulnerable Populations.’

Rice, E. (May, 2007). Third International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in UrbanaChampaign. Paper presented entitled, ‘Schizophrenia and Women: Dismantling the Invisibility
of Violence.’

Rice, E. (March, 2007). 2007 Global Health and Social Justice Conference: Violence as
Disease, in Milwaukee, WI. Paper presented entitled, ‘Schizophrenia and Violence’.
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Rice, E. (July, 2006). Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on
Evidence-Based Practice in Montreal, Canada. Presentation of research findings from
manuscript entitled: ‘Schizophrenia and Violence: The Perspective of Case Managers.’

Rice, E. (April, 2004). Qualitative Health Research Conference in Banff, Canada. Presentation
of research findings from manuscript entitled: ‘Schizophrenia and Violence: The Perspective of
Women.’

Rice, E. (October, 2003). American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia. Poster entitled: ‘Schizophrenia and Violence: The Perspective of Women.’
Publications

Martell, J., Rice, E., Crooks, N., Ko, D., Muehrer, R. (2015). What are patients saying about
sex after a kidney or a simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplant? Accepted by Progress in
Transplantation.

Nehls, N., Barber, G. & Rice, E. (2015). Pathways to the PhD: An Analysis of similarities and
differences. Journal of Professional Nursing.

Nehls, N. & Rice, E. (2014). Early entrance to the PhD in Nursing: Analysis of student
experiences. Journal of Nursing Education, 53(4), 223-228.

Fahlberg, B., Rice, E., Mueher, B., & Brey, D. (2014). Active learning environments and
pedogogies in nursing education: The experience of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Nursing. New Directions for Teaching & Learning, 137-Spring.

Poransky, C., Doering, J., Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. & Rice, E. (2012). Transition to the tenuretrack for nurse faculty with young children: A case study. Nursing Education Perspectives;
July/August.

Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. & Rice, E. (2010). Suffering in Thought: An analysis of the mental
health needs of female domestic workers living with violence in Malawi. Issues in Mental
Health Nursing.

Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. Rice, E. & Bathum, M. (2009). Promoting an Egalitarian Approach to
Research with Vulnerable Populations. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(8), 1725–1734.

Rice, Elizabeth (2009). Schizophrenia, Violence, and Case Management: Being Supportive
and Overwhelmed. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 32(4).

Rice, Elizabeth (2009). Schizophrenia and Violence: The Voice of Case Managers. Qualitative
Health Research, 19(6).

Rice, Elizabeth (2008). Schizophrenia and Women: Dismantling the Invisibility of Violence.
Advances in Nursing Science.

Rice, Elizabeth (2006). Schizophrenia and Violence: The Voice of Women. Issues in Mental
Health Nursing, 27(9).
Funding

July, 2013: Assessment funding awarded by the UW–Madison Assessment Council for
proposal entitled, ‘The Blended Learning Curriculum in Nursing Education’. Total funding
amount awarded $10,550.

December 2011: School of Nursing Research Committee proposal entitled, ‘Active Learning in
Graduate Education’. Total funding amount awarded $5000.
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September 2010: Assessment funding awarded by the UW–Madison Assessment Council for
Doctorate of Nursing Practice evaluation funding. Total funding amount awarded $10, 852.

October 2007: P20 Training Grant (#1P20NRO10674-01) Awarded for Center for
Enhancement of Self Management in Individuals and Families: Project Director for Study
entitled: Self-Management of Schizophrenia and Diabetes. Total funding amount awarded
$299,970.

January 2004: Awarded $750 Beta-Eta Research Scholarship to complete research study
entitled; Schizophrenia and Violence: The Perspective of Providers.

March 2001–March 2003: T32 Training Grant (T32NR7102). Awarded three years of funding
as a pre-doctoral fellow on the NINR grant to support training in Patient-Centered
Informational Interventions.
Service

2015-Present Member of Dane Co. Mental health, solitary confinement & incarceration work
group.

2012–Present. UW-Health Advanced Practice Provider Council

2012–Present. UW-Health Advanced Practice Nursing Council

2012–Present. Member of CARE Steering Committee

2012–Present. PMR-Instructional Academic Staff subcommittee member

2012–Present. Academic Programs Committee member

2011–2014. Member of Madison Metropolitan School District Task Force on Childhood Mental
Illness

2011–Present. DNP Subcommittee Chair

2011–Present. Graduate Program Committee member

2010–Present. Wisconsin NAMI Public Policy & Advocacy Committee

2010–2011. Academic Program Committee

2009–2011. Member of the UW–Madison School of Nursing Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Task Force

2009–2010. Member of the UW–Madison Inter-professional Health Committee.

2007–2008. Member of the UW–Milwaukee College of Nursing Academic Planning
Committee.

2006–Current. Reviewer for Issues in Mental Health Nursing.

1998–2002. Volunteer with a local community support program to provide socialization and
support for consumers of mental health care.
Clinical Experience
6/2008–Current
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, part-time at Community Treatment Alternatives of
the Mental Health Center of Dane County
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This position includes ongoing assessment and management with a population of consumers in a
community setting who live with severe mental illness, substance abuse, and legal difficulties.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized psychiatric care to
vulnerable adults. Primary focus of practice has been health promotion practices within this
population of mental health consumers.
4/1998–10/2002
Registered Nurse and Case Manager-Part-time
Community Support Programs and Medical Services Unit
Mental Health Center of Dane County
Assisted people diagnosed with severe mental illness to live independently in the community.
Provided medication management, assistance with housing, obtained treatment for medical
problems, and promoted vocational opportunities. Worked closely with a multidisciplary team to
provide individualized services.
419/98–2/2000
Registered Nurse and Case Manager-Part-time
Emergency Services Unit
Mental Health Center of Dane County
Provided emergency counseling, crisis management, and medication monitoring for clients who
lived in a community setting. Developed individualized treatment plans in a multidisciplinary
environment. Worked with an APNA to prescribe medications.
1/1994–4/1998
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Mental Health Center of Dane County
Provided case management services for persons diagnosed with severe mental illness living in the
community. Assisted clients with community reintegration following discharge from long-term care
centers. Served as liaison between clients and various private and public agencies.
4/1991–9/1993
Registered Nurse
Bloomington Hospital Crisis Care Center
Served as a charge nurse for clients on a sixteen-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. Supervised
paraprofessional staff to provide psychiatric and medical care. Developed training guidelines for
psychiatric technicians. Assisted in designing treatment programs to provide quality care to complex
specialized client populations.
9/1990–4/1991
Registered Nurse
Bloomington Hospital Float Pool
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Conducted physical assessments of medical surgical patients. Administered medication and
developed individualized care plans. Provided nursing care for oncology, medical-surgical, and
cardiac patients.
5/1989–9/1990
Registered Nurse
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Inpatient Psychiatry B6/5
Conducted direct patient care and family education. Assisted in multidisciplinary treatment
planning. Assisted in the development of quality assurance guidelines for psychiatric nursing.
5/1988–5/1989
Registered Nurse
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Rehabilitation Unit B4/4
Conducted assessments and treatments for patients who experienced neurological trauma.
Worked with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans to assist patients in
attaining their highest level of independence.