ELIZABETH E. LEONARD RN, MS - Nursing, CMSRN Leonarde@queens.edu

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1 ELIZABETH E. LEONARD RN, MS - Nursing, CMSRN Leonarde@queens.edu EDUCATION Completed 18 credit hours of course work toward a PhD in Nursing in the Kent State Akron University joint JPND program, Kent, OH 2002 Web-Based Genetics Institute: Genetics Program for Nursing Faculty Cincinnati Children s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Critical Care Major Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Alfred University, Alfred, NY Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Corning Community College, Corning, NY WORK HISTORY 2011 present Queens University, Charlotte. NC Director of Program Evaluation The Director of Program Assessment & Evaluation will advance the Mission of the Presbyterian School of Nursing by supporting an environment that is committed to continuous improvement through critical analysis. The Director, in conjunction with the faculty, drives evaluative efforts through the integration and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data sources. Acquires and maintains knowledge and understanding of the organization, and uses that knowledge and understanding to assist administration, faculty and staff in ongoing program assessment and evaluation.works with administration, faculty and staff to develop and implement qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluation of internal and external data. Assists with the preparation of documents and reports for accrediting agencies. Current and on-going knowledge of accreditation standards and practices. Develops internal practices to support both short and long term planning for the College.Provides planning support for strategic growth initiatives. Informs the Associate Dean/Director of Nursingof progress on a regular basis. Effectively works with the daily mental and physical stresses of the job that includes, but is not limited to: meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and completing compliance requirements Promotes and maintains collaborative relationships between the college, accrediting agencies, alumni and the community at large.

2 2 NCLEX Success Coordinator Utilize strategies to work with undergraduate students in three program tracks (ASN, BSN & ABSN) who are determined to be at risk for passing NCLEX. Strategies include intensive one on one student sessions to analyze learning styles, study/ test taking strategies and target areas of weakness for the purpose of developing a plan to improve outcomes. Also, lead instructor for Fundamentals in Nursing course for ASN curriculum. Provide instruction for the ASN Leadership Course. Chair the NCLEX and Evaluation Committee for the ASN curriculum. Member of the ASN and BSN Curriculum Committees. Member of the BSN NCLEX Committee Ashland University, Ashland, OH (Formerly MedCentral College of Nursing) Director of Program Assessment & Evaluation Dwight Shar College of Nursing Administrative representative to the Transition Team following the acquisition of the former MedCentral College of Nursing by Ashland University. Directs all assessment & evaluation processes for the newly formed Dwight Schar College of Nursing. Key functions include preparation of self-study documents for focused survey visits by the Higher Learning Commission and other governing bodies such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Ohio Board of Nursing; development of a new Strategic plan and assessment of student learning plan as well as the transition of other key documents to align with the parent organization, Ashland University. Statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for faculty and administration curriculum evaluative purposes. Direct the Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) program for the College including working with faculty to analyze test results to improve curriculum and teaching-learning practices. Manage the Educational Benchmarking Institute (EBI) program for the College. Also, with teaching responsibilities within the. Member of the College Assessment and Evaluation Committee and a member of the College Dean s Administrative Team. Ex Officio member of the College of Nursing Curriculum Committee. Dean of Program Evaluation - MedCentral College of Nursing Directs assessment & evaluation processes for the College. Key functions include preparation of self-study documents for governing bodies including the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the Ohio Board of Regents; mandatory survey reporting for governing bodies including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Annual reports for the Higher Learning Commission and statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for faculty and administration curriculum evaluative purposes. Responsible for the Coordination and implementation of a newly developed Comprehensive Program Evaluation Plan as well as a newly developed Strategic Plan for Evaluation. Direct the Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) program for the College including working with faculty to analyze test results to improve

3 curriculum and teaching-learning practices. Manage the Educational Benchmarking Institute (EBI) program for the College. Team leader for College participation in the Higher Learning Commission s (HLC) Academy for the Assessment of Student Learning. Chair of the College Evaluation Committee and a member of the College President s Administrative Team. Ex Officio member of Curriculum, Academic Affairs and Admission and Retention faculty committees The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH Education Nurse Specialist Coordinate several student programs for the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Key Functions include working with system wide Chief Nursing Officers and Human Resources to determine program hiring requirements and staffing needs for specific student programs for the system. Reviews applications and interviews all program applicants to determine if they are an appropriate candidate and good fit for programs they have applied to. Matches students with clinical areas within the Health System for their program experience. Participates in program orientations. Performs rounds on units at Cleveland Clinic Main campus and receives updates from identified regional hospital contact person (s) regarding student progress at their facility. Acts as a resource to Nurse Managers, Preceptors and student program participants. Provides continuing education opportunities for student program participants through education days and on-line discussions. Maintains extensive databases for programs including demographic and retention data. Works with the Cleveland Clinic web-site administrator to ensure current and relevant information regarding student programs is provided. Sets program goals and objectives; evaluates their effectiveness quarterly and provides feedback to stakeholders Kent State University Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, OH Assistant Professor of Nursing Tenure tract faculty level position providing instruction for first year nursing in the Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Process and Nursing Agency I courses. Coordinate first level nursing courses during the Spring semester including choosing instructional text, and development of the course syllabi. Key functions include student advisor, active and ongoing participation in the self-study in preparation for accreditation for NLNAC, and Tri-campus Course Leader for the Foundations of Nursing Agency course. Member of the AD Nursing Program (Regional Campus) Divisional Faculty Advisory Council, Systematic Plan of Evaluation committee (Chair 2006), Tuscarawas Campus Faculty Council. Electronic Communication Committee, Tuscarawas Campus Nursing Program Nursing Faculty Organization, Nursing Admission Committee and Faculty Search Committees MedCentral College of Nursing, Mansfield, OH

4 Instructor Faculty-level position provided instruction to first year nursing students in the courses Nursing , , (Introduction to Nursing and Its Meaning), and second year nursing students in the Courses Nursing 260 (Pathophysiology) and Nursing 270 (Nursing Theoretical Foundations of Practice). Co-taught senior level Critical Care Course in the Autumn 2002 quarter and transitioned to full time instructor of the Critical Care Course in the winter of 2003 quarter. Responsibilities included the development of curriculum for these courses, choosing instructional text, and development of the course syllabi. Responsible for the development and implementation of the Faculty Orientation Program for newly-hired faculty at the College. Key functions included student advisor, active and ongoing participation in the self-study in preparation for accreditation for NCA and AACN at this then new single-purpose college. Member of Curriculum, Student Affairs (elected Recorder academic year), Faculty Organization (elected Recorder academic year and Convener academic years), Admission and Progression and Faculty Affairs (elected Recorder academic year and Convener academic year) Committees. Responsible for ongoing professional development through participation and attendance at educational inservices provided to faculty by the College and national nursing educational conferences, and professional readings Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio Manager, Care Management Department Managed the daily operation of the utilization review, discharge planning, and social services departments. Supervised four nurses and two social workers. Prepared department operating budgets and oversaw operating costs. Provided support to the organization s quality improvement initiatives through data collection, chart review, and referral to the Director of Quality Improvement for further analysis. Developed department goals and objectives. Assured policies and procedures met standards for accrediting bodies such as JCAHO. Chaired the Continuity of Care Committee, Co-Chaired the Utilization Management Committee, was member of the Policy and Procedure Committee and Quality Improvement Committee Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA Acute Care Coordinator ( ) Coordinated the flow of services provided for orthopedic, trauma, neurological, and neurosurgical cases throughout hospitalization in order to ensure quality, cost-effective care, Assessed and evaluated the necessity and efficiency of medical services, procedure, and facilities for identified patients from preadmission through discharge follow-up. Incorporated leadership qualities into autonomous, responsible practice. Was directly accountable for healthcare decisions and flow of healthcare delivery system. Coordinated the exchange of information between hospital department, clinic sections, physicians,

5 administration, client, family, payers, case managers, and employers for workman s compensation cases regarding utilization review and plans for care in, as well as out of, the hospital. Was an active member of Trauma Multidisciplinary and Nursing Documentation Committees. Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist ( ) Responsible for the case management of trauma patients (children and adults) from initial admission in the Emergency Department throughout their hospitalization and into the post-discharge phase of recovery. This included the extensive education of patients and their family members on the plan for, and their options for, care. Additional duties included the responsibility for providing educational opportunities for trauma patient care areas in the hospital, in addition to the community. Was an active member of the Trauma Multidisciplinary (Chair ), Nursing Documentation, and Trauma Executive Committees. Staff Development Representative ( ) Responsible for professional development of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing division assistants on multiple medical-surgical units including Pediatrics, Oncology, and Aeromedical program. Responsibilities included in-service training, workshops, and conferences targeted to address the duties and responsibilities of employees on those units. Maintained in-service attendance records of all individuals on those units. Coordinated the graduate nursing fellowship program. Additionally provided hospital-wide CPR, fire, mandatory electrical safety in-services, and employee orientation. Registered Staff Nurse ( ) Staff Nurse in acute care inpatient setting (Pediatrics and Intensive care) University of California at Francisco Long and Moffit Hospital, San Francisco, CA Registered Staff Nurse Staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit and bone marrow transplant units Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA LICENSURE Registered Staff Nurse Staff nurse responsibilities in adult intensive care unit, Pediatrics, and Medical Surgical Pulmonary units. 5 Ohio North Carolina Active Temporary license (full certificate of registration and current license pending) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse AHA BCLS Healthcare Provider Certification 2007 Present Present PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS

6 6 Sigma Theta Tau National League for Nursing Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 2007-Present 2002-Present 2010-Present RESEARCH Research participation for head injury study involving tumor necrosis factor with Dr. Jeffrey Wiseman, Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, Pennsylvania Proposed Topic for dissertation: the evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing smoking cessation interventions using meta-analysis. Key considerations are the comparison of the different levels of educational preparation of nurses providing the cessation interventions and quit rates; setting where the interventions occur and quit rates. Finally, the cost effectiveness of the interventions provided will be evaluated. PUBLICATIONS Leonard, E.E., & Wynd, C.A. (2008). Meta-analysis as a tool for evidence-based practice: an example using the Rice meta-analysis of smoking cessation interventions. Applied Nursing Research, 21(1). Latini, E. (1996). Trauma critical pathways: A care delivery system that works. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 19 (1). Latini, E. & Foote, W. (1992). Offering consistent quality care for the trauma patient by using a critical pathway. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 15 (3). GRANTS Heath Resources and Service Administration grant for nurse education practice, quality and retention award of 1.5 million. Served as the coordinator overseeing the application and submission of the grant. CONSULTATIONS Provided consultation to MedCentral College of Nursing, Mansfield, Ohio in the upgrading of their Comprehensive Program of Evaluation in preparation for CCNE site visit. Autumn Provided consultation to the Department of Trauma at Hahnamann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the development of their Trauma Patient Case Management program HONORS / AWARDS Sigma Theta Tau inductee (2007) Guthrie Mansfield Nursing Honor Society inductee (1992) PRESENTATIONS

7 Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting (April, 2010) Poster Presentation Describing the development, implementation and evaluation of new methodologies utilized to assess student learning Ohio League for Nursing Nurse Educator Conference (March 2008) Poster Presentation describing a learning partnership between a large urban acute care facility and a college of nursing 2008 Faculty member for the Faculty Initiative Orientation Program, part of the NEONI Dean s Round Table. Presentation topic: Teaching critical thinking in the clinical setting 2005 Ohio League for Nursing Nurse Educator Conference Poster presentation on Engaging Nursing Students in Critical Thinking Using On-line Threaded Discussions 2005 University of Akron Student Graduate Research Day Poster presentation on The Use of Meta-analysis for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 2002 Ohio League for Nursing Nurse Educator Conference Poster Presentation on Integration of Children s Literature into Nursing Courses for Critical Thinking 1993 Lecture on Trauma Critical Pathways at the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Faculty member for Neurologic Critical Care Course Faculty member for Pennsylvania Trauma Nurse Core Faculty member for Pediatric Critical Care Course VOLUNTEER WORK 2009-present BLS instructor Smoking Cessation Coalition of Northern Appalachia REFERENCES Available upon request