Patricia M. Baller, M.S.N., C.N.M. Curriculum Vitae Home: 2348 Giffels Dr. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 Home Phone: Cell Phone: Office Phone: Email: (330) 926-0087 (330) 671-3145 (330) 672-8772 pballer@kent.edu Work: College of Nursing Kent State University Kent, Ohio 44242 Licensures and Certifications License # State Expiration Type #4096 (Exp. 12/31/18) Nurse-Midwife #4096 (Exp. 09/01/16) Nurse-Midwife #144364 Ohio (Exp. 08/31/17) RN #01104-NM Ohio (Exp. 08/31/17) APRN #01104 Ohio (Exp. 08/31/17) APRN (Exp. 08/16) Education 12/82 06/76 Licensing or Certifying Organization American Midwifery Certification Board American College of Nurse-Midwives Registered Nurse Certificate of Authority Certificate to Prescribe Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky M.S.N. Nurse-Midwifery Kent State University, Kent, Ohio B.S. Nursing Professional Work Experience * Clinical positions are indicated by italics Full Time Dates of Employment 08/13 - Present Institution & Address Position Kent State University College of Nursing Kent, Ohio 44242 Associate Lecturer 03/98 - 08/13 Kent State University College of Nursing Kent, Ohio 44242 Lecturer 01/97 - 11/97 Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc. 1150 N. 35th Avenue Hollywood, Florida 33021 Nurse-Midwife 04/90 - 12/96 Sunlife OB/GYN Services, Inc. Broward General Medical Center 2601 Davie Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 Director, Nurse-Midwifery 1 Regional Director, NurseMidwifery Services 09/92 - 01/95 Sunlife OB/GYN Services, Inc. Broward General Medical Center 2601 Davie Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 11/88 - 03/90 Sunlife OB/GYN Services, Inc. Hollywood Memorial Hospital 3501 Johnson St. Hollywood, Florida 33021 Director, Nurse-Midwifery 01/87 - 10/88 Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple St. Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 Nurse-Midwife 01/83 - 12/86 Ireland Army Hospital 289 Ireland Avenue Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Nurse-Midwife 11/79 - 07/81 Bassett Army Community Hospital 1060 Gaffney Road #7400 Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703 Nurse-Midwife 04/79 - 10/79 Ireland Army Hospital 289 Ireland Avenue Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Head Nurse 05/78 - 04/79 Ireland Army Hospital 289 Ireland Avenue Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 12/77 - 05/78 Ireland Army Hospital 289 Ireland Avenue Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 06/76 - 10/77 Cleveland Clinic Foundation 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44195 2 Staff OB Nurse (Labor & Delivery & Postpartum) Staff Nurse (Newborn Nursery) Staff Nurse (Medical/Surgical Unit) Part Time and Adjunct Positions 03/12 - 03/13 Hall of Fame Women's Clinic 4775 Higbee Avenue Northwest Canton, Ohio 44718 Nurse-Midwife 01/01 - 02/12 Janani Women's Center Nurse-Midwife 1470 West Valentine Circle Northwest Canton, Ohio 44708 06/98 - 11/00 Akron OB/GYN Associates 605 N. Cleveland Massillon Road Akron, Ohio 44333 Nurse-Midwife 05/95 - 11/98 University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies 5030 Brunson Dr. Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Adjunct Assistant Professor Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine 3200 South University Drive Davie, Florida 33328 Clinical Instructor (OB/GYN) 04/84 - 06/87 University of Kentucky 315 College of Nursing Building Lexington, Kentucky 40536 Adjunct Clinical Instructor 08/85 - 12/86 University of Kentucky 315 College of Nursing Building Lexington, Kentucky 40536 Clinical/Didactic Instructor 11/94 - 11/98 Honors and Awards Date Name of Award/Recognition 2009 Nominee for Outstanding Teaching Award 2008 Nominee for Outstanding Teaching Award 2007 Finalist for Outstanding Teaching Award Institution/Organization Kent State University Kent State University Kent State University Funded Research Title: To examine the use of Undergraduate nursing students as standardized patients in the clinical evaluation of the history and physical exam skills of graduate advanced practice nursing students. Authors/Collaborators: R. Ludwick, S. Busch, L. Hinson-Brown, P. Baller, B. Yoost, M. 3 Ferranto, P. Cukr. Funding Source: RAGS Grant (Kent State University) Funding Period: 10/18/04 – 12/10/15 Amount: $2500 Role: Coordinator of Sophomore nursing students in Assessment course and NEOMED to perform as standardized patients. Title: Enhancing the Clinical Education of Graduate Adult Nurse Practitioner Students through the Incorporation of Standardized Patients (in the Curriculum) Authors/Collaborators: S. Busch, L. Hinson-Brown, M. L. Ferranto, M. Singletary, P. Baller, S. Fleming, P. Cukr Funding Source: Academic Innovation Proposal (Kent State University) Funding Period: 02/26/03 – 12/12/03 Amount: $8250 Role: Coordinator between the Center for the Studies of Clinical Performance at NEOMED and 2 of our courses N60041 and N60043 where we will use standardized patients. Non-Peer Reviewed Publications Lavery, B., Baller, P. Wood, S. (1986). Standards of nurse-midwifery practice. Army Medical Department. Research Presentations Hinson-Brown, L., Ludwick, R., Busch, S., Yoost, B., Baller, P., Ferranto, M.L., & Cukr, P. (2005). The use of undergraduate nursing students as standardized patients in the clinical evaluation of examination skills of graduate nursing students. Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Meeting. Professional Presentations Baller, P. (April 24, 2015). Management of menopausal symptoms. Northeast Ohio Nurse Practitioner Conference. Twinsburg, Ohio. Baller, P. (2002). Sexually transmitted diseases. Summit County Health Department. Honors, Thesis, and Dissertation Involvement Program & Student Date Role Type Department Name 05/02 Advisor College of Nursing Thesis 4 Marleen Allds Title of Study Height change and osteoporosis: Risk factors, bone mineral density, and fracture history Citizenship/Service College of Nursing Body NTT Promotion Advisory Board Coordinating Council (Graduate) DNP Task Force Graduate Admission, Progression, Advisory Council Faculty Secretary Academic Complaint Committee Committee on Committees College Advisory Committee Committee on Committees Masters' Curriculum Committee Search Committee (Associate Dean) College Advisory Committee Faculty Work Redesign & Resources Task Force Nursing Alumni Council Newsletter Nursing Alumni Council Newsletter Graduate Admission, Progression, Advisory Council Research Task Force Committee on Committees Reogranization Evaluation Task Force Committee on Committees Faculty Service & Welfare CCNE Accreditation Task Force Committee on Committees Faculty Secretary Committee on Committees Peer Review of Teaching Committee Kent State University NTT Nursing Faculty Senate Professional National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Dates 2014 2012 – 2014 2011 – 2012 Role Member Member Member 2006 – 2012 Member Spring 2010 2007 – 2010 2007 – 2009 2007 – 2009 2005 – 2006 2002 – 2006 2005 2003 – 2005 Faculty Secretary Member Co-Chair Member Chair Member Member Member 2003 – 2005 Member 1999 – 2005 1999 – 2004 Board Member Editor 2002 – 2004 Member 2003 2002 – 2003 2002 2001 – 2002 2000 – 2002 Spring 2001 2000 – 2001 Fall 2000 1999 – 2000 1998 – 1999 Member Co-Chair Member Chair Member Co-Chair Co-Chair Faculty Secretary Member Member 2010 - 2016 Faculty Senate 2010 – Present Member 2003 – Present Member 1999 – Present Member 5 Northeast Ohio Nurse Practitioners American Association of Nurse Practitioners Delta XI Chapter Reserve Officer Association Sigma Theta Tau International American College of Nurse Midwives Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Army Reserves Army Nurse Corps Local Chapter, American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Exam, American College of Nurse-Midwives 1999 – Present Member 1998 – Present Member 1998 – Present 1987 – Present 1982 – Present 1982 – Present Member Member Member Member 1980 – Present Member 1987 – 2004 1977 – 1986 Lieutenant Colonel Active Duty Member 1983 – 1985 Secretary/Treasurer 1983 – 1985 Proctor Community Hartville Migrant Clinic 1998 – 2010 Women Helping Women April 2008 September 2007 September 2006 November 2005 September 2005 September 2004 Women Helping Women Women Helping Women Health Fair (kentway Apartment) Women Helping Women Women Helping Women Women Helping Women October 2002 Homecoming Parade (Kent State University) 2001 – 2002 Women Helping Women October 1998 Women Helping Women May 1998 Norwalk Community Council Teenage Pregnancy Instructor for Emergency Delivery for Local EMS Groups Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife Judge Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwife 1987 – 1988 Member 1987 Instructor 6 Courses Taught Semester & Year Course # Name Fall, 2015 N64892 MSN Online Fall, 2015 N62292 MSN Hybrid Fall, 2015 N60506 Women’s Health NP IV Practicum Primary Care II Practicum for Chronically Ill Adults Clinical Diagnostics for APN’s MSN Online Fall, 2015 N60220 Primary Care II Adult MSN F2F Fall, 2015 N60050 Pharmacology for WHNP’s MSN Online Fall, 2015 N60015 Advanced Health Assessment MSN Online Summer, 2015 N61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum MSN Online Spring 2015 N60320 MSN F2F Spring 2015 N63692 MSN Hybrid Spring 2015 N60120 MSN/DNP F2F Spring 2015 N61292 Primary Care I Practicum MSN/DNP Hybrid Fall 2014 N60007 Advanced Assessment MSN/DNP F2F Fall 2014 N60011 Advanced Assessment Lab MSN/DNP F2F Fall 2014 N60220 MSN F2F Fall 2014 N62292 MSN Hybrid Spring 2014 N60320 MSN F2F Comprehensive Primary Care III- Adults Across the Lifespan Comprehensive Primary Care III Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan Primary Care I Across the Lifespan Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan Practicum Comprehensive Primary Care III- Adults Across the Lifespan 7 Level Online/FacetoFace/Hybrid Spring 2014 N63692 Spring 2014 N60120 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 Fall 2013 N61292 N60007 N60011 Fall 2013 N60220 Fall 2013 N62292 Summer 2013 Summer 2013 Comprehensive Primary Care III Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan Primary Care I Across the Lifespan Primary Care I Practicum Advanced Assessment Advanced Assessment Lab Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan Practicum MSN Hybrid MSN F2F MSN MSN MSN Hybrid F2F F2F MSN F2F MSN Hybrid N60125 APRN Role MSN F2F N61892 APRN Role Practicum MSN Hybrid MSN F2F MSN Hybrid MSN F2F MSN MSN MSN Online F2F F2F Spring 2013 N60120 Spring 2013 N61292 Spring 2013 N60432 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Summer 2012 Spring 2012 N60007 N60011 N60043 Primary Care I Across the Lifespan Primary Care I Practicum Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Advanced Assessment Advanced Assessment Lab Primary Care of Adults II N60092 Summer Practicum MSN F2F N60042 MSN F2F Spring 2012 N60432 MSN F2F Fall 2011 N60041 MSN F2F Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Spring 2011 N60043 Primary Care of Adults I Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Advanced Assessment of the Adult Primary Care of Adults II MSN F2F N60092 Summer Practicum MSN F2F N60042 MSN F2F Spring 2011 N60432 MSN F2F Fall 2010 N60041 MSN F2F Fall 2010 Summer 2010 N60043 Primary Care of Adults I Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Advanced Assessment of the Adult Primary Care of Adults II MSN F2F N60092 Summer Practicum MSN F2F 8 Spring 2010 N60042 Spring 2010 N60432 Fall 2009 N60041 Fall 2009 Spring 2009 N60043 N60042 Spring 2009 N60432 Fall 2008 N60041 Fall 2008 Spring 2008 N60043 N60042 Spring 2008 N60432 Spring 2008 N60492 Primary Care of Adults I Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Advanced Assessment of the Adult Primary Care of Adults II Primary Care of Adults I Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Advanced Assessment of the Adult Primary Care of Adults II Primary Care of Adults I Advanced Nurse Practice Role Practicum Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum Revised 09/3/15 9 MSN F2F MSN F2F MSN F2F MSN MSN F2F F2F MSN F2F MSN F2F MSN MSN F2F F2F MSN F2F MSN F2F