KATHLEEN L. SKRABUT
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kskrabut@salemstate.edu
EDUCATION
2000
Ed.D.
1977-1988
1974
M.S.
1973
B.S.
1967
Diploma
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY/Programs for Higher Education
Health Care Education Specialization
Dissertation: “Development of a Comprehensive Professional Development Program
for Salem State College School of Nursing Faculty With a Plan for Implementation
and Evaluation”
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
53 doctoral credits
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing)
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
(Nursing)
ST. PETER’S GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
New Brunswick, New Jersey
EMPLOYMENT
1974-present
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
Salem, Massachusetts 01970-5353
PROFESSOR
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2003-2007
Graduate nursing program coordinator (2003-2012)
Graduate level instruction in research methods and theoretical foundations of
nursing science
Long-standing service as major committee chairperson and special projects
coordinator, such as
 PhD in Nursing curriculum development project Co-Chairperson
 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Self-Study Report Codeveloper; Accreditation Site Visit Coordinator
 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Self-Study Report
Co-developer; Accreditation Site Visit Coordinator
 Educational Mobility Agreement Co-developer
 Full-time Faculty Orientation Handbook Co-developer
 National League for Nursing Accreditation Progress Report Coordinator
 Nursing Major Academic Progression Indicators Researcher
 Part-time Clinical Faculty Orientation Handbook Developer
 Professional Development Program Developer
 Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion Peer Evaluation Chairperson
Northeast Hospitals Corporation
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
NURSING RESEARCH CONSULTANT
Instruction, guidance, and Nursing Research Committee co-chairmanship in support
of institution’s expanded efforts to increase utilization, dissemination, and conduct of
nursing research.
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1993-2000
LEDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING CENTER
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-2797
PART-TIME EVENING NURSING SUPERVISOR
Clinical supervision and personnel management of 123 bed facility providing care to
elderly short-term rehabilitation and long-term patients; staff development
collaborator; JCAHO accreditation task force member
NURSING REGISTRATION
Massachusetts
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
CNE (Certified Nurse Educator) 2007-2012; 2012-2017
CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse) 1997-2012
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Boston College Alumni Association
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Massachusetts State College Association
National League for Nursing
National Education Association
Phi Kappa Phi
St. Peter’s School of Nursing Alumni Association
Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Tau Chapter
Society of Rogerian Scholars
HONORS
2012 – Salem State University School of Graduate Studies
Commencement Faculty Marshall
2011 – Salem State University School of Graduate Studies
Commencement Mace Bearer
2009 – U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute Certificate of Appreciation
2006 – Founding Salem State College School of Nursing Faculty Member
2001 – Nova Southeastern University – Dissertation Research Excellence Award
2001 – Phi Kappa Phi
2001 – Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Tau Chapter – Excellence in
Professional Nursing Research Award
2000 – Nova Southeastern University – Honors Graduate, Programs for
Higher Education
1999 – Nova Southeastern University – Practicum Distinguished Research Award
1996 – Salem State College – Vice President’s Commendation
1990 – Salem State College – Dean’s Award for Faculty Excellence
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P U B L I C A T I O N S, P R E S E N T A T I O N S, G R A N T S
2011 – (grant proposal) Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Resources and Services Administration – traineeship project director
2011 – Walker, L. O., & Avant, K. C. (2011). Strategies for theory construction in
nursing (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. (Chapter
reviewer)
2011– George, J. B. (2011). Nursing theories: The base for professional nursing
practice (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. (Chapter reviewer)
2010 – School of Nursing Professional Development Committee presentation:
“Personnel Action Portfolio Development”
2007-2010 – (grant proposals) Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Resources and Services Administration
 Federal nursing traineeship to support graduate nursing students in their
final year of master’s study
 Proposal co-developer
 Proposals reviewed, approved, and funded for 4 consecutive years
2007 – Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. (2007). The specialty practice of
rehabilitation nursing: A core curriculum. Glenview, IL: Author. (Chapter
reviewer)
2005 – (grant proposal) Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
 Nursing Initiative: Innovative State College-University Collaboration:
Nurse Educator CAGS to PhD
 Project co-developer and co-investigator
 Project reviewed, approved, and funded
2004 – (grant proposal) Lynch Foundation
 Equipment, technology, and faculty support grant
 Project development team member
 Project reviewed, approved, and funded
COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cape Ann, MA – Emergency Preparedness Coalition Volunteer – (2008-present)
Northeast Health Systems Community Advisory Committee (2011-2012)
Rockport, MA – Town Government and By-Laws Committee (2010-present;
Committee Secretary (2011-present)
Rockport Music – Volunteer (2009-present)
Salem State University – Comprehensive Campaign Task Force (2011-present)
Salem State University NEASC Standard 4 Committee Member (2009-2011)
Salem State College Search Committee member:
Dean, Schools of Human Services;
Provost/Academic Vice President;
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
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