Mitzi M. Saunders, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC Associate Professor

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1 Saunders 1 Mitzi M. Saunders, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC Associate Professor College of Health Professions University of Detroit Mercy 4001 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI (cell) saundemm@udmercy.edu (fax) EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing May 2006 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Dissertation Title: Influence of Heart Failure Caregiving on Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Health-Related Quality of Life, and Patient Hospitalizations Master of Science in Nursing August 1995 Oakland University, Rochester, MI Master s Thesis: Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents and the Effects of a 2-Hour Toileting Program Post-Graduate Pharmacology, Sept May 1997 Oakland University, Rochester, MI Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Distinction May 1989 University of Kansas, School of Nursing, Kansas City, Kansas LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Kansas Nursing License Nevada Nursing License Michigan Nursing License A.N.C.C. Certification, Clinical Specialist Adult Health Nursing Nurse Practitioner, Specialty Certification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Provider Present Present 1996 Present 1989 Present

2 Saunders 2 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Specialist Program (August 2010 Present) University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI Responsibilities include: program oversight, curricular design, implementation, coordination, and program evaluation, faculty and clinical preceptor leadership/mentorship, marketing and recruitment, student advisement, and participation in strategic planning and executive governance functions of the College/MSON. Co-Author, Self-Study for Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation (September 2009 February 2010) University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI Responsibilities included: faculty and staff leadership through process, creating self-study document, related web resources, resource and virtual rooms, preparing faculty, staff and students for visit. Full 10 years awarded. Associate Professor (May 2007 Present) University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI Responsibilities included teaching, advising, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of programs, leadership and/or service on department, college, university, community and national initiatives. Research/scholarship activities include: on-going and consistent research, publications and presentations of work and mentorship of junior faculty. Assistant Professor (August 2001 April 2006) University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI Responsibilities included teaching in the nursing programs: Prelicensure, Second-degree option and BSN Completion. Other responsibilities include department, college, university service and research activities. Instructor (August 1999 July 2001) University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI Responsibilities included teaching in the nursing programs: Prelicensure, Second-degree option and BSN Completion. Other responsibilities include department, college, and university service and research activities. Clinical Preceptor ( ) College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Clinical preceptor for graduate students in my blended role as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. Clinical Preceptor ( ) School of Nursing, Oakland University, Rochester, MI. Clinical preceptor for graduate students in my blended role as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. Adjunct Faculty ( ) School of Nursing, Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI.

3 Saunders 3 Responsibilities included teaching health assessment and basic clinical skills classes. Other responsibilities included clinical supervision of medical-surgical nursing students in addition, supervising the clinical skills lab on campus during open lab hours. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Clinical Nurse Specialist (June 2014 Present) Tonquish Manor, Plymouth, MI. Responsibilities include: prescribing spiritual support to older clients in retirement homes, homebound and chronically ill. Clinical Nurse Specialist (August 1995 July 1999) Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. Responsibilities included: advanced nursing care of acutely ill medical patients, leadership and mentoring of nursing staff towards quality and safe patient care. Additional responsibilities included billing of services, case study presentations and on-call services for step-down ICU patients. Preceptor for Wayne State University graduate students in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program and Oakland University Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist program. Staff Nurse (September 1992 July 1995) Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI: head and neck surgery and oncology service. Provided direct care to patients with head and neck cancer, postoperative care for laryngectomy patients, chemotherapy infusions, tubefeedings, and special procedures related to central access devices. Additional responsibilities included evening Charge Nurse and Unit Preceptor. Part-time Staff Nurse (June 1992 February 1993) William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI: gynecology surgery and oncology services. Provided direct care to post-hysterectomy patients. Part-time Home Care Infusion Nurse (June 1992 September 1992) Home Health Infusion Care, Southfield, MI. Responsibilities included home visits to infuse chemotherapy or special treatments. Direct care included patient and family teaching of central intravenous line care. Performed blood draws from central lines. Traveling Staff Nurse (June 1991 May 1992) American Mobile Nurses, San Diego, California. First 6-month assignment at Harper Hospital, Detroit MI, head and neck surgery service. Provided direct care for post-laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients. Additional service included direct care of in-patient hospice patients. Second 6-month assignment in Las Vegas, Nevada, Humana Hospital, general surgery. Provided direct post-operative care to general surgery patients. Consistent team leader for the care of 12 patients following surgical procedures or trauma. Staff Nurse (June 1989 May 1991) Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Provided direct care for patients on multiple units: telemetry, orthopedics, oncology, general medical-surgical, and urology. Special nursing care included post-operative care for prostatectomy, hip replacement, and abdominal surgery patients and hospice care to AIDS patients. Special duties included Night Charge Nurse and Unit Preceptor of urology service.

4 Saunders 4 AWARDS 2014, CNS Educator of the Year, Nominee 2012, Highest Recruitment of Memberships to the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist organization, $ , UDMPU Research Award, $ , Study: Perspectives from AG-CNSs on Practice Outcomes 2012, Gainful Employment Award, Post-Master s AG-CNS Program, Approved- DOE 2012, Mission Micro Grant Award, UDM, $75.00, Material support for state organization (MI-CNS) meeting 2011, UDM Highest Return Rate Recipient on Student Evaluations, non-monetary gift 2011, Mission Micro Grant Award, UDM, $150.00, Purchase Posters for Graduate Students Capstone Projects 2011, Dean s Intramural Research Award, CHP, $ , Study: Home Care Nurses Perceptions of Home-based Heart Failure Family Care 2010, Top 10 Most Cited Article, Study: Factors Associated with Caregiver Burden in Heart Failure Family Caregivers. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 30(8), , Mission Micro Grant Award, UDM, $250.00, Purchase spiritual guides for graduate nursing students 2008, Dean s Intramural Research Award, CHP, $ , Study: Positive and Negative Perspectives of Being a Heart Failure Family Caregiver 2008, Faculty and Student Research Symposium Best Poster Award, UDM, $50, Study: Working and Caregiving in Heart Failure Family Caregiving 2007, HRSA: Interdisciplinary Model for Nurse Educator Preparation, $ Role: Member of Grant Writing Team 2005, Dean s Intramural Research Award, CHP, $1600, Study: Influence of Heart Failure Caregiving on Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Health-Related Quality of Life and Patient Hospitalizations 2005, Graduate School, Research Award, Wayne State University, $2, , Nurse Scholars Society Scholarship, Wayne State University, $1, , Gloria Anne Colquhoun Memorial Scholarship, Wayne State University, $1, , Marcia D. Bain Memorial Scholarship, Wayne State University, $ , College of Nursing Alumni Doctoral Scholarship, Wayne State University, $2000 PUBLICATIONS PEER-REVIEWED Saunders, M. M. & Kowalski, S. (Accepted - Sept/Oct 2015). Poetry Writing by Nursing Students. Holistic Nursing Practice, 29(5). Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2015). Clinical Nurse Specialists Perceptions of Work Patterns, Outcomes, Desires, and Emerging Trends. Journal of Nursing Administration, 45(4), Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2014). Home Health Care Nurses' Perceptions of Heart Failure Home Health Care. Home Health Care Management and Practice,26(4), Saunders, M. M. (Feb 2012). Perspectives from Family Caregivers Receiving Home Nursing Support: Findings from a Qualitative Study of Home Care Patients with Heart Failure. Home Healthcare Nurse, 30(2), Saunders, M. M. (Jan/Feb 2010). Working and Caregiving: A Comparison of

5 Saunders 5 Employed and Unemployed Caregivers of Older Heart Failure Patients. Holistic Nursing Practice, 24(1), Saunders, M. M. (Oct/Dec 2009). Indicators of Health-Related Quality of Life in Heart Failure Family Caregivers. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 26(4), Saunders, M. M. (2008). Family Caregiver Support and Hospitalizations in Patients with Heart Failure. Home Healthcare Nurse, 26(10), Saunders, M. M. (2008) Factors Associated with Caregiver Burden in Heart Failure Family Caregivers. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 30(8), Vallerhand, A. H., Saunders, M. M., & Anthony, M. (2007). Perceived control over pain among patients with cancer and their caregivers. Pain Management Nursing, 8(2), Vallerhand, A. H., Anthony, M., & Saunders, M. M. (2005). Interviews with patients who have cancer and their family members provide insight for clinicians. Home Healthcare Nurse, 23(10), Artinian, N. T., Artinian, C. G., & Saunders, M. M. (2004). Identifying and treating depression in patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(6S), S47-S56. Saunders, M. M. (2003). Family caregivers need support with heart failure patients. Holistic Nursing Practice, 17(3), OTHER PUBLICATIONS Author: Bylaws, MI-CNS, Approved by Board/Membership, Sept 2012 Saunders, M. M. (2010). Clinical Nurse Specialist Students Meet Patients Spiritual Health Needs. Update: The Newsletter of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Saunders, M. M. (2006). Influence of heart failure caregiving on caregiver burden, caregiver health-related quality of life and patient hospitalizations. Doctoral dissertation, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Vallerhand, A. H., Hasenau, S. M., Anthony, M., & Saunders, M. (2005). Pain, suffering, and the uses of narratives in nursing. In D. B. Carr, J. D. Loeser, & D. B. Morris (Eds.). Narrative, pain, and suffering (pp ). Seattle, IASP Press. PRESENTATIONS Local Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2014). Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Bridge for Patients to System, Nurses to System, and Nurses to Patients: Findings of a Qualitative Study Poster presentation, Urban Health Conference: Impact of the Affordable Care Act, Detroit, MI Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2014). Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Bridge for Patients to System, Nurses to System, and Nurses to Patients: Findings of a Qualitative Study Poster presentation, UDM, Detroit, MI Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2013). Home Healthcare Nurses Perceptions of Heart Failure Home Healthcare. Paper presentation, UDM, Detroit, MI Saunders, M. M. (2013). Real On-line Teaching Experience. UDM Colleague Development Day

6 Saunders 6 Saunders, M. M. (2012). Presentation: Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist. Guest speaker for APN Council, Bronson Methodist Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI Saunders, M. M. (2011). Why Bloom s Taxonomy? It s Not Just About Assessment. UDM Colleague Development Day Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2010). Caring for a Family Member with Heart Failure: The Caregiver s Perspective. Poster presentation, Annual UDM Faculty and Student Research Symposium and Poster Fair, UDM Saunders, M. M. (2010). Becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist at UDM. Presentation to the Senior Nursing/Leadership Course, UDM Saunders, M. M. (2010) CNS Program at UDM, Open House, UDM Saunders, M. M. (2008). Family Caregiver Support and Hospitalizations in Patients with Heart Failure. Guest speaker for the second-degree option research class, MSON. Saunders, M. M. (2007). Building a scholarship plan. CHP Retreat, Plymouth, MI Saunders, M. M. (2006). Presentation: Mentoring Throughout the Doctoral Experience: Perspectives from a Recent Graduate. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Saunders, M. M. (2005). Presentation: Surviving the Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Proposal. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Saunders, M.M. (2003). Keynote Speaker, Transition Ceremony, 1 st Graduating SDO Class of Saunders, M. M. (1996). Presentation: Role of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Oakland University, Rochester, MI PRESENTATIONS State Saunders, M. M. (2012). Presenter: MI-CNS (statewide meeting) Presentation: Addressing H Health Literacy in Patient Education. (Author, Continuing Ed 1.5 hours), UDM Saunders, M. M. (2010). Presentation: CNS Clinical Preceptorship. Guest speaker for MI- CNS. (Author, Continuing Ed 1.5 hours), Eastern University, Ypsilanti, MI Saunders, M. M. (Nov 2010). Meeting Today s Healthcare Challenges: A Combined Master s Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Educator Program. Paper presentation at Celebrating 40 years of the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Reflecting on the Past, Valuing the Present and Building the Future, Plymouth, MI Saunders, M. M. (Nov 2010). Caring for a Family Member with Heart Failure: The Caregiver s Perspective. Poster presentation at Celebrating 40 years of the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Reflecting on the Past, Valuing the Present and Building the Future, Plymouth, MI Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2008). Comparison of Employed and Non-employed Caregivers of Heart Failure Patients on Caregiver Outcomes. Second Annual UDM Faculty and Student Research Symposium and Poster Fair, UDM Saunders, M. M. (Apr 2007). Influence of heart failure caregiving on caregiver burden, caregiver health-related quality of life and patient hospitalizations. Poster session presented at the UDM Faculty and Student Research Symposium and Poster Fair, UDM Saunders, M. M. (May 2006). Influence of heart failure caregiving on caregiver burden, caregiver health-related quality of life and patient hospitalizations. Presented for the faculty and staff at the annual end-of-year meeting, University of Detroit Mercy, CHP. Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2006). Influence of heart failure caregiving on caregiver burden,

7 Saunders 7 caregiver health-related quality of life and patient hospitalizations. Presentation, Wayne State University College of Nursing Research Day, Detroit, MI Vallerhand, A. H., Anthony, M., & Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2005). Interviews with patients who have cancer and their family members provide insight for clinicians. Poster session presented at the UDM Faculty and Student Research Symposium and Poster Fair, UDM Saunders, M. M. (1996). Presentation: Demonstrating the Fiscal Impact of the Advanced Practice Nurse. Michigan Health Care Institute, Lansing, MI PRESENTATIONS National and International Saunders, M. M. (Nov 2014). Using Poetry as a Technique for Nursing Students to Grasp the Full Meaning of Clinical Situations. Podium presentation, 2 nd International Conference on Nursing & Healthcare, Chicago, Il. Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2014). Perspectives of Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists on Practice Outcomes. Podium presentation, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Orlando, Fl. Saunders, M. M. (Sept 2010). Caring for a Family Member with Heart Failure: The Caregiver s Perspective. Poster presentation at Joanna Briggs Institute 7 th Biennial International Colloquium: Knowledge to Action: The Next Generation of Evidence Based Practice. Chicago, Il. Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2007). Influence of heart failure caregiving on caregiver burden, caregiver health-related quality of life and patient hospitalizations. Presentation, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Omaha, NE. Saunders, M. M. (Feb 2009). Meeting today s healthcare challenges: A combined master s education in nursing and clinical nurse specialist program. Paper presentation, AACN 2009 Master s Education Conference, Orlando, Fl. Saunders, M. M. (Mar 2008). Comparison of Employed and Non-employed Caregivers of Heart Failure Patients on Caregiver Outcomes. Presentation, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Indianapolis, IN. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Local Doctoral Project Committee Member: Project Reader: Measures to Decrease Hospital Readmission Rates for Dementia and Alzheimer Patients in Home Care. Doctoral Student, UDM, July 2013 June Selected, Oakwood Home Care Services, Professional Advisory Board Member, Feb 2012 Present. Activities: board meetings, annual evaluation of the home care service program, advises the agency on professional issues, participates in the agency s QI program, receives, studies and makes recommendations on QI data, Allen Park, MI PROFESSIONAL SERVICE State Elected, Secretary of the Board of Michigan-Clinical Nurse Specialist (MI-CNS) May 2009 August 2014.

8 Saunders 8 Activities: recorder at all meetings, advises on issues that affect membership, leads and participates in continuing education activities, recruitment of new members. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE National Selected, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Chronic Care Task Force, (Development of White Paper). May 2015 Present. Refereed the Manuscript: The Influence of Remote Monitoring on Clinical Decision-Making. Home Health Care Management & Practice, June Selected Reviewer for National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference, March Refereed the Manuscript: Family caregiver burden and depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. The Scientific World Journal, August 2014 Moderator, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists conference, Mar 2014, Orlando, FL Hostess: Michigan-Clinical Nurse Specialist (statewide meeting) titled: Innovations in Care. Mar 2013, UDM Hostess: Michigan-Clinical Nurse Specialist (statewide meeting) titled: Clinical Cost Benefit (Author, Continuing Ed 1.5 hours), Apr 2011, UDM Refereed the Manuscript: A Forgotten Aspect of the NICE Reference Case: An Observational Study of the Health Related Quality of Life Impact on Caregivers of People with Multiple Sclerosis. BMC Health Services Research, July 2013 Refereed the Manuscript: The Caregiving Perspective in Heart Failure: A Population Based Study. BMC Health Services Research, Mar 2013 Refereed the Manuscript: A Forgotten Aspect of the NICE Reference Case: An Observational Study of the Impact of Disease on Caregivers in Multiple Sclerosis. BMC Health Services Research, Mar 2013 Refereed the Manuscript: The Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Heart Failure (CBQ-HF): Face and Content Validity. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Feb 2013 Selected Reviewer for National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference, March Refereed the Manuscript: Factors associated with Health-related Quality of Life among Chinese caregivers of the elderly living in the community: a cross-sectional study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Sept 2012 Refereed the Manuscript: Healthcare sector is setting the benchmark of determining patient satisfaction and individual patient care; hence results obtained in healthcare can be transferred to improve performance in the service industry - A literature review and survey analyses. Patient Preference and Adherence, Aug 2012 Legislative Outreach Circle Volunteer (HB title protection for CNSs in MI) Jan 2010 Present, Activities: meetings with legislatures, assists others in communication strategies with their legislatures and available to provide testimony in Lansing, MI when needed. Refereed the Manuscript: Caregiving for Patients with Heart Failure: The Impact on Family Members. American Journal of Critical Care, Dec 2010 Refereed the Manuscript: Caregiving for Patients with Heart Failure: The Impact on Family Members. Journal of Cardiac Failure, Sept 2010

9 Saunders 9 Refereed the Manuscript: Shared Care Dyadic Intervention: Outcome Trends for Heart Failure Care Partners. Western Journal of Nursing Research, Aug 2010 Refereed the Manuscript: Family Caregiving for Patients with Heart Failure: Types of Care Provided and Gender Differences. Journal of Cardiac Failure, Apr 2009 Refereed the Manuscript: Do Patients with Heart Failure Present a Burden for Family Caregivers? Journal of Cardiac Failure, Apr Oakwood Healthcare System Volunteer, Dearborn, Michigan (Mar Present) Activities include: research and family caregiving. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE UDM Leadership Roles Writer, UDM Higher Learning Commission Self Study Report (Teaching Learning: Quality, Resources and Support), January 2015 Present Coordinator of Adult-Gerontology CNS (AG-CNS) portion of Master s and Post-Master s programs, MSON, August 2010 Present Course Director: NUR 5750 AG-CNS Theory and Practicum I, MSON, Jan 2008 Present Course Director: NUR 5760 AG-CNS Theory and Practicum II, MSON Aug 2008 Present Graduate Nursing Liaison to Library Services, MSON, October 2012 to Present Chair, Graduate Standards and Retention, UDM, Oct 2012 to Sept 2014 McNichols Faculty Assembly Representative to MSON Dean s Advisory Board, CHP, Oct 2012 to May 2013 Elected, Representative, McNichols Faculty Assembly, UDM, May 2011 to May 2013 Elected Member, Graduate Standards and Retention, UDM, May 2012 to May 2014 Elected, Promotion and Tenure Committee, CHP/MSON, October 2010 Co-Author, CCNE Accreditation, MSON, Sept Feb 2010, 10 years awarded Co-Author, Assessment Report of Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs, UDM Program Review, Fall 2009, full approval awarded Author, Graduate Nursing Program Assessment Review for UDM, August 2008 May 2012 CHP Representative, UDM Core Curriculum Task Force, Aug 2008 May 2011 Course Director: NUR 5130 Physical Assessment for the Advance Practice Nurse, Aug May 2009 MSON Liaison, Undergraduate E & O Committee as Graduate Committee, Aug 2008-May 2009 Elected, Promotion and Tenure Committee, CHP/MSON, Sept Dec 2007 Chair, Bylaws Taskforce, MSON, Dec 2006-Feb 2007 Co-Chairwoman, Evaluation and Outcomes Committee, MSON, Aug May 2007 Chair, Faculty Search Committee, MSON, Dec May 2006 Chair, Evaluation and Outcomes Committee, MSON, Aug 2005-Aug 2006 Advisor, UDM Disabilities, CHP, Aug 2002-Aug 2006 Course Director: NUR 205 Health Assessment, MSON, Aug 2004-Aug 2006 Course Director: NUR 338 Pathophysiology, MSON, Aug 2004-Aug 2006 Co-Chairwoman, Quality Performance and Improvement Council, CHP, Dec 2004-May 2005 Co-Chairwoman, Work Request Team, CHP, Sept Dec 2004 Course Director: NUR 286 Health Restoration in Adults, MSON, Aug 2001-Present Course Director: NUR 287 Practicum: Health Restoration in Adults, MSON, Aug 2001-May

10 Saunders Faculty Team Leader, MSON: NUR 205, NUR 242/243, NUR 286/287, NUR 332/334/335 Aug 2001-Aug 2002 Additional Memberships Performance, Evaluation and Implementation Team, MSON, Sept 2013 Present Graduate Administrative Team, MSON, Aug Present Spirit Day Committee (Hosted by CHP), 2012 Elections Committee, CHP, Sept 2011 Sept 2012 Promotion and Tenure Taskforce, MSON, 2012 Faculty Marshal (UDM Graduation), May 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Steering and Integration Committee, CHP, Aug 2007 May 2008 Research and Grants Committee, CHP, Aug 2006 May 2007 Doctorate in Nursing Practice Task Force, CHP, Aug 2006 Dec 2006 Quality Performance and Improvement Council, CHP, Aug May 2006 Scholastic Progressions Committee, MSON, Aug May 2005 Testing and Assessment Hardware and Software Task Force, MSON, Aug 2003-Nov 2003 Academic Enrichment Program, MSON, Aug May 2002 Faculty Search Committee, MSON, Dec May 2000 Evaluation and Research Committee, MSON, Aug May 2001 MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Michigan-Clinical Nurse Specialist (State Organization) (May 2009 Present) National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (2009 Present) Midwest Nursing Research Society, (May 2006 May 2009) Wayne State University Alumni Association, (May 2006 Present) Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society, (May 1989 Present) Doctoral Student Forum, Wayne State University, (September 2001 May 2006) Michigan Education Association, (August 1999 Present) COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT UDM Courses Taught NUR 205 Health Assessment NUR 260 Adult Health Nursing NUR 252 Evidence-based Care NUR 286 Health Restoration in Adults NUR 287 Health Restoration in Adults Practicum NUR 322 Professional Issues NUR 360 Pathophysiology NUR 480 Leadership Nursing NUR 491 Comprehensive Nursing Practicum NUR 498 Comprehensive Practicum NUR 5130 Physical Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse (on-line) NUR 5750 CNS Theory and Practicum I (on-line) NUR 5760 CNS Theory and Practicum II (on-line)

11 Saunders 11 HLH 5900 Advanced Pathophysiology (on-line) NUR 5750 Adult-Gerontology CNS Theory and Practicum I (on-line) NUR 5760 Adult-Gerontology CNS Theory and Practicum II (on-line) NUR 5160 Advanced Health Assessment (on-line) HLH 5900 Health Care Delivery and Policy Issues (on-line) Courses Developed NUR 286 Health Restoration in Adults NUR 287 Health Restoration in Adults Practicum NUR 332 Health Restoration in Adults and Families NUR 335 Health Restoration in Adults and Families Practicum NUR 252/253 Second-degree option program NUR 352/353 Second-degree option program NUR 360 Pathophysiology NUR 491 Comprehensive Nursing Practicum NUR 498 Comprehensive Practicum NUR 5130 Physical Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse (on-line) NUR 5750 Adult Health CNS Theory and Practicum I (on-line) NUR 5760 Adult Health CNS Theory and Practicum II (on-line) HLH 5900 Advanced Pathophysiology (on-line) NUR 5950 Directed Study: Prescribing for Specialty Specific Practice Outcomes as a Clinical Nurse Specialist NUR 5750 Adult-Gerontology CNS Theory and Practicum I (on-line) NUR 5760 Adult-Gerontology CNS Theory and Practicum II (on-line) NUR 5800 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses NUR 5751 Well-ness in Adult-Gerontology CNS Practice NUR 5160 Advanced Health Assessment (on-line) NUR 5748 Adult Gerontology CNS Role and Theory I (on-line) NUR 5749 Adult Gerontology Practicum I (on-line) NUR 5752 Adult Gerontology CNS Role and Theory II (on-line) NUR 5753 Adult Gerontology Practicum II (on-line)