ASHLEY DARCY MAHONEY, PhD, NNP-BC, RN Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University Telephone: (954)

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1 Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 1 ASHLEY DARCY MAHONEY, PhD, NNP-BC, RN Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University Telephone: (954) Ashley.darcy@emory.edu EDUCATION 2011 PhD University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing 2009 MSN University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 2006 BSN Georgetown and Health Studies FELLOWSHIPS Robert Wood Johnson, Nurse Faculty Scholar Pre-doctoral Fellowship, NSNA Promise of Nursing Fellowship, Exploring the Impact of the Home Environment as a moderator in school performance outcomes of Low-Birth-Weight Survivors. University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Center for Biobehavioral Health Pre-doctoral Fellowship, Philadelphia Schweitzer Foundation, Maternal/Child Education in an Urban setting. University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 2013-Present Assistant Professor Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing 2014-Present Assistant Professor, Secondary Appointment Emory University, School of Medicine 2014-Present Adjunct Assistant Professor Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Architecture Research Assistant Professor Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Pre-doctoral research fellow University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Center for Biobehavioral Health Research Assistant Late Preterm Infant Initiative (Johnson & Johnson; AWHONN) PI: Barbara Medoff-Cooper, PhD, RN, FAAN University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Research Assistant Georgetown and Health Studies Facilitating Retention in HIV-oriented Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial (SPNS- H97HA00207-B0) PI: Michael Relf, PhD, RN, FAAN CLINICAL POSITIONS 2010-Present Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, South Dade Neonatology Clinical nurse and Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Nursery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

2 LICENSURE 2006-present Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania: License #RN present Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida: License #:ARNP present Registered Nurse in Georgia: License RN Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 2 HONORS/AWARDS 2014 Jean Thomas Award for Creativity in Teaching, Nominee 2013 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Winner Miami-Dade County 2013 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Nominee, Atlanta 2013 President s Award, Florida Association of Neonatal Nurses Team Excellence Award, Emory University School of Nursing, TEAM Peds (Pediatric MSN Faculty) 2012 Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Epsilon Research Scholarship Award 2009 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2008 March of Dimes Scholarship 2008 National Association of Neonatal Nurses/Ovation Scholarship 2008 Nursing Science Institute at the University of Basel (Switzerland): Invited International Visiting Scholar 2005 U.S. Army Nurse Corp National Spirit of Nursing Nominee Dean s List, Georgetown University Big East Women s Soccer Academic All-star RESEARCH Doctoral dissertation 2011 Darcy Mahoney, A., Exploring the Impact of the Home Environment as a moderator in school performance outcomes of Low-Birth-Weight Survivors: A Social Epidemiologic Perspective. Doctoral Dissertation University of Pennsylvania. Publicly accessible Penn Dissertations. Paper 259. Dissertation Chair: Jennifer Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH Current Research Support A Naturalistic Investigation of Brain Neuroplasticity in Children Born Preterm Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar, $350,000 The aim is to examine prematurity and children s linguistic environment, exploring the possibility that bilingualism can be advantageous to children born premature. In this study, we will explore the differences in the physiological indicators of brain activity during tests of EF in preterm children. We are seeking to establish that children born prematurely demonstrate neuroplasticity in response to bilingualism as a daily environmental challenge to the centers of EF. We will complement a current, ongoing investigation that uses traditional cognitive tests to compare the EF of preterm children raised in monolingual versus bilingual environments, by examining EF using innovative, cutting edge imaging technology and data analyses. For the proposed project we will use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fnirs), a non-invasive, non-threatening use of weak beams of light to map parts of the brain that are activated while preterm monolingual and bilingual children perform cognitive tasks. Bilingualism and Cognitive Development in Preterm Infants Kranys Innovation Fund, $100,000 over 2 years This proposed study will be the first to bring together the lines of research on preterm children s cognitive and academic trajectories, and the cognitive benefits of bilingualism for preterm Hispanic children in the United States. The researchers hypothesize that the effects of bilingualism may reduce the cognitive deficits that are

3 Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 3 associated with prematurity. This study will inform the design of future research around early bilingual educational that may improve academic success in these preterm Hispanic children. Talk with Me Baby United Way of Greater Atlanta, $1.5 million over 3 years, CO-I Role: Co-I Talk With Me Baby is a novel project concept that has the unique ability to improve the health and well-being of all babies, especially those at risk of language delay. Early exposure to quality and quantity of language spoken by parents and caregivers to the baby has a strong impact on vocabulary development by age three which is, in turn, a key predictor of reading comprehension by the end of third grade. The goal of Talk With Me Baby is to increase early exposure to language as a strategy to ensure better outcomes for children including higher reading proficiency by the end of third grade. In order to achieve this goal, the Talk With Me Baby Collaborative will: (1) increase public awareness of the primacy of language; (2) train nurses to (a)understand the importance of language nutrition, (b) model talking to the baby in utero and as an infant, (c) encourage the parents to join in talking with the baby, and (d) use the nurses to provide an example of language nutrition as a replicable and resilient habit of parents of infants, and (3) provide support and modeling for a parental habit of providing culturally sensitive language nutrition to all infants and toddlers in their home language, which will have a lasting effect on children s ability to communicate, learn and read on grade level. Past Research Support Children s Healthcare of Atlanta: Dudley Moore Foundation Timing of Autism Diagnosis across Gestational Ages: A Comparison of Term and Preterm Children $15,000 - November 1, 2012 October 31, 2013 Despite our increasing ability to identify early signs of diagnosis, on average many children with ASD do not received a diagnosis until school age. This study will build upon research that has examined factors that may delay or expedite the diagnosis of ASD. The purpose of this study is to examine the question of whether the average age of diagnosis among preterm infants is different than that of full term infants. Children s Healthcare of Atlanta: Allen Nursing Research Fund A Pilot Analysis of Late-Prematurity and Birth History in Children with Autism $25,000 - October 1 st, 2011-October 31 st, 2012 Explore the variation in gestational age among children with Autism Spectrum Diagnoses and/or positive ASD screening tests and estimate the relative probability of ASD among late preterm infants compared with early preterm and full term children. PUBLICATIONS Journal articles, research, peer reviewed [* indicates data based] *Darcy Mahoney, A.E.; Minter, B., Higgins, M., Burch, K.; Guo, Y., & Williams, B. (Under Review). Empirical Bayes estimation of the prevalence of Autism by gestational age. Nursing in Research and Health *Darcy-Mahoney, A. Minter, Higgins, Head, and Hirst. (Under Review) Maternal and neonatal birth factors affecting the age of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Submitted to Autism Head, L. Baralt, M., Darcy Mahoney, A. Bilingualism as a potential strategy to improve executive function in preterm infants: a review. Journal of pediatric Healthcare (Accepted, In Press) Zhang, C.; Holditch-Davis, D., Darcy-Mahoney, A. (Accepted, In Press) In Utero, Neonatal, and Family Social factors Predicting Poor School Outcome of Low Birth Weight Survivors, Advances in Neonatal Care

4 Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 4 *Darcy Mahoney, A.E., Pinto-Martin, J., Hanlon, A. (2014) The impact of the home environments as a moderator in school performance outcomes of low birth weight survivors. Maternal Child Nursing 39(1): Darcy Mahoney, A.E., Jain, L. (2013) Respiratory Disorders in Moderately Preterm, Late Pre term, and Early Term Infants. Journal of Perinatology 40(4): Darcy Mahoney, A.E. Minter, B., Burch, K., Stapel-Wax, J. (2013). Autism Spectrum Disorders and Prematurity: A review across gestational age subgroups. Advances in Nursing Care, 13(4): *Zhang, C., Darcy Mahoney, A.E. & Pinto-Martin, J. (2013). Perinatal brain injury, visual motor function, and poor school outcome of regional low birth weight survivors at age nine. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15-16: doi: /j Darcy Mahoney, A.E. & Pinto-Martin, J. (2012). State of the Science: Association Between Perinatal Brain Injury and School Performance in Very-Low-Birthweight infants. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 12(1): PII: S (11) *Darcy Mahoney, A.E., Hancock, L., Curley, M., Iorianni, A. (2012). Using High-Fidelity Simulation to Bridge Clinical and Classroom Learning in Undergraduate Pediatric Nursing, Nurse Education Today. PMID: Darcy, A.E. (2009). Complications of the Late Preterm Infant. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing 23(1): pp PMID: *Darcy, A.E., Hancock, L., Ware, E. (2008). A Descriptive Study of Noise in the NICU: Ambient Levels and Perceptions of Contributing Factors. Advances in Neonatal Care, 8(3): pp PMID: *Mallinson, R.K., Relf, M.V., Dekker, D., Dolan, K., Darcy, A., & Ford, A. (2005). Maintaining normalcy: A grounded theory of engaging in HIV-oriented primary medical care. Advances in Nursing Science 28(3): pp PMID: Book Chapter McGrath, J.M, Medoff-Cooper, B., Hardy, W., Darcy, A.E. (2010). Oral Feeding and the High-Risk Infant, In Kenner, C., & McGrath, J.M. (Eds.), Developmental Care of Newborns and Infants 2nd Ed. (P ) Chicago: NANN. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS Williams, Darcy-Mahoney, Corwin, Waldrop-Valverde, Hepburn (2014). Educational and Developmental Trajectory of premature Infants. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. September Darcy-Mahoney, Head, Stapel-Wax, Fitzgerald, Moore, Weldon, Yates (2014). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia s Language Nutrition Strategy. New York Academy of Sciences: Fifth Annual Aspen Brain Forum., New York, NY. November 2014 Darcy Mahoney, A. Minter, B., Higgins, M., et al (2014). Factors Timing of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, Hong Kong, China. July 2014 Darcy Mahoney, A. Minter, B., Higgins, M., et al (2014). Birth and Maternal Predictors Affecting Timing of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), San Antonio, TX. February 2014.

5 Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 5 Darcy Mahoney, A., Minter, B., Higgins, M., et al (2013). Late Prematurity in Children with Autism: A Pilot Analysis. Poster Presentation- International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR). San Sebastian, Spain. May Darcy Mahoney, A. (2013). Late Prematurity and Birth History in Children with Autism. Podium Presentation- Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Research Symposium. April 16, Darcy Mahoney, A. Minter, B., Higgins, M., et al (2013). Late Prematurity and Birth History in Children with Autism. Poster Presentation. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Little Rock, AR. February Darcy Mahoney, A., Minter, B., Higgins, M., et al (2012). Late Prematurity in Children With Autism: A Pilot Analysis. Poster and Podium Presentation- Florida Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Symposium. October, Darcy, AE. (2009). Complications of the Late Preterm Infant: Same Challenges, New Strategies. Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum [poster]; Washington, DC. Darcy, AE., Hancock, L., Ware, E. (2008). A Descriptive Study of Noise in the NICU: Ambient Levels and Perceptions of Contributing Factors. National Association of Neonatal Nurses [oral]; Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Darcy, AE. (2006). Maintaining Normalcy: Predicting Retention in HIV-Oriented Primary Care. Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) Annual Scientific Session [poster]; Cherry Hill, NJ. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES Present Southern Nursing Research Society Reviewer for Annual Symposium 2011-Present Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies Board of Advisors and Board of Governors 2009-present Sigma Theta Tau International: Alpha Epsilon and Xi chapters 2009-present Florida Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Board of Directors ( ) Secretary (2013-Present) Reviewer for annual conference 2006-present National Associations of Neonatal Nurses Reviewer for Advances in Neonatal Care 2010-Present Victory Junction Camp (Hole in the Wall Camp) Volunteer Nurse University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Doctoral Student Organization University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Alumni Board District of Columbia Student Nurses Association; Treasurer ACADEMIC COMMITTEES 2013-Present, Center for Pathway to Success (CPS) faculty mentor Present Continuing Education Task Force 2012-Present Sustainability Committee School-Life Committee

6 Ashley Darcy Mahoney, 2014, Page 6 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, Healthcare Design of the Future, Georgia Institute of Technology, Fall Semester Instructor, Evidence Based Design, Georgia Institute of Technology, Spring Semester Course Coordinator, Professional Development III: Management (NURS470), Fall semester, Course Co-Coordinator, Core Concepts III (N 441), Spring Semester, Emory University, School of Nursing Course Coordinator, Concepts of Neonatal Nursing (NURS 451), Emory University, School of Nursing Course Faculty, International Healthcare Systems: Caribbean (NURS 480), Spring Semester, Course Coordinator, Professional Development III: Management (NURS470), Fall semester, Course Co-Coordinator, Core Concepts III (N 441), Spring and Summer Semester, Emory Clinical Instructor, Maturing Families (NURS 460M), Fall and Spring Semester, Emory Course Coordinator, Concepts of Neonatal Nursing (NURS 451), Emory University, School of Nursing Course Faculty, International Healthcare Systems: Caribbean (NURS 480), Spring Semester, Course Co-Coordinator, Professional Development III: Management (NURS470), Fall semester, Clinical Instructor, Maturing Families (NURS 460M), Fall and Spring Semester, Emory Course Faculty, International Healthcare Systems: Caribbean (NURS 480), Spring Semester, Problem Base Learning Instructor, Core Concepts (NURS 440), Spring Semester Emory 2011 Clinical Instructor, Developing Families (NURS361), Spring semester, Emory University School of Nursing Problem Base Learning Instructor, Core Concepts (NURS 440), Spring Semester Emory 2009 Teaching Resident in Nursing of Children (NURS 220) University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Residency mentor: Martha Curley, PhD, RN, FAAN