Gerontological Nursing Student Leadership Award Sponsored by the NGNA Fellows

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1 Gerontological Nursing Student Leadership Award Sponsored by the NGNA Fellows Date: I am applying for the graduate / undergraduate scholarship. Please print or type. Name: Address: Home Phone: Work Phone: Name and Address of Educational Institution: Expected Graduation Date: List work and volunteer experience or plans for future work in gerontological nursing. Attach additional statements if needed Complete applications include the following: 1. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can attest to the potential for successful completion of the nursing program and future contributions to the field of nursing care for the older adult. 2. A statement of professional and educational goals with emphasis on contributions the student expects to make to improve nursing care for older adults (not to exceed 250 words). Applications must be submitted to NGNA no later than May 15, Return Completed Nomination Package to: NGNA Student Leadership Award 3493 Lansdowne Drive, Suite 2 Lexington, KY (800) Fax: (859) [email protected]

2 433 N Decatur Lane Decatur, GA May 15, 2015 NGNA Student Leadership Award 3493 Lansdowne Drive, Suite 2 Lexington, KY To Whom It May Concern: I am applying for the National Gerontological Nursing Association Gerontological Nursing Student Leadership Award. I have completed the first year of PhD studies in Nursing at Emory University. In this application please find the following documents that are sent in the attachment: 1) Statement of professional and educational goals; 2) Curriculum Vita; 3) Scholarship Application Form. Please note that my academic advisor, Dr. Kenneth Hepburn, submitted his reference letter by fax to the number indicated on the application form on May 15, Thank you very much for your time and consideration of my application. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (612) Sincerely, Mariya Kovaleva

3 Mariya Kovaleva NGNA Student Leadership Award Application Statement of professional and educational goals My experience of growing up in the area where the majority of older adults lived in poverty and witnessing sacrificial work of family caregivers led to my decision to dedicate my career to the promotion of health and optimal quality of life for older adults and their families, specifically, gerontological nursing research and practice. I have recently finished the first year in the PhD program in Nursing at Emory University. In addition to my doctoral work, I will complete coursework for the Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Primary Care specialty. My research interest is promotion of the psychological well-being of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer s disease or another dementia by means of telehealth and innovative models of primary care. My dissertation will focus on dementia caregivers who are enrolled in a patientcentered medical home that is managed by advanced practice registered nurses and serves persons with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers. Upon graduation and completion of a post-doctoral fellowship, I plan to obtain a faculty position at a research-intensive institution where I will continue my research of systems that enhance caregivers skills and improve quality of life of PWD and their caregivers. I plan to combine full-time employment as a professor and researcher with part-time work as a nurse practitioner. Clinical practice will enable me to better understand PWD and their caregivers and to maximally tailor my research towards their needs. Work in gerontological research will help me to gain expertise to serve as a credible advocate for older adults.

4 MARIYA A. KOVALEVA, BSN, RN PhD Student Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University Telephone: (612) EDUCATION 2014 Bethel University, St. Paul, MN Bachelor of Science Nursing, summa cum laude LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 2015-Present Registered Nurse, Georgia RN HONORS AND AWARDS 2014 Laney Graduate School Fellowship present Sigma Theta Tau International Dean s List, Bethel University (3 semesters) Dean s List, St. Catherine University (3 semesters) 2010 International Student Scholarship Award, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 10/ Present Research coordinator Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 03/ /2014 Nursing assistant registered Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck, New Brighton, MN 11/ /2011 Student program assistant for the Aging Interest Group St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN SCHOLARSHIP: GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING Research Grants Funded (in reverse chronological order) Title of grant: Edgren Scholarship Award (PIs: Bernita Missal, PhD, RN; Connie Clark, PhD, RN) Role and effort: Research assistant Grant number: N/A Funding agency: Bethel University Total costs: $3,000 Funding period: 06/01/ /31/2013 Mariya Kovaleva, BSN, RN 05/2015 1

5 SCHOLARSHIP: PUBLICATIONS Original Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals (in reverse chronological order; please include the PubMedCentral ID Number (PMCID) if available) Missal, B., Clark, C., & Kovaleva, M. (2015). Somali immigrant new mothers childbirth experiences in Minnesota. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. Advance on-line publication. Manuscripts in Preparation Griffiths, P.C., Whitney, M. K., Kovaleva, M. A., & Hepburn, K. Development and implementation of Tele-Savvy for dementia caregivers: A department of Veterans Affairs clinical demonstration project. Gerontologist. Manuscript in preparation. Kovaleva, M.A., Spangler, S. A., & Hepburn, K. Chronic perceived stress, social isolation, and perceived loneliness as a symptom cluster among dementia caregivers. Manuscript in preparation. SCHOLARSHIP: PRESENTATIONS International Presentations Kovaleva, M.A., Spangler, S. A., & Hepburn, K. (2015, November). Chronic perceived stress, social isolation, and perceived loneliness as a symptom cluster among dementia caregivers. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Rising Stars of Scholarship and Research Poster Program of the rd Biennial Convention Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Las Vegas, NV. Hepburn, K., Griffiths, P. C., Whitney, M. K., & Kovaleva, M. (2015, April). Tele-Savvy: Preliminary evaluation of an on-line dementia caregiver psychoeducation program. Poster presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region 8 th Congress, Dublin, Ireland. Hepburn, K., Griffiths, P. C., Whitney, M. K., & Kovaleva, M. A. (2015, April). Establishing the fidelity of an on-line dementia caregiver psychoeducation program. Poster presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region 8 th Congress, Dublin, Ireland. National Presentations Missal, B. E., Clark, C. L., & Kovaleva, M. A. (2013, October). Social support systems for Somali immigrant new mothers in Minnesota. Podium presentation at the 39 th annual conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society, Albuquerque, NM. Local, State, and Regional Presentations Kovaleva, M., Griffiths, P., & Hepburn, K. (2015, April). Tele-Implementation of the Veterans Administration (VA) Savvy Caregiver Program (Tele-Savvy): A fidelity study. Poster presented at the 2015 Students and Fellows Scholars Day, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Kovaleva, M., Griffiths, P., & Hepburn, K. (2015, February). Tele-Implementation of the Veterans Administration (VA) Savvy Caregiver Program (Tele-Savvy): A fidelity study. Poster presented at the 29 th annual conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Tampa, FL. Mariya Kovaleva, BSN, RN 05/2015 2

6 Kovaleva, M. (2014, April). Social support systems for Somali immigrant new mothers in Minnesota. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Nursing Research & Practice Symposium, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. Kovaleva, M. (2014, April). Social support systems for Somali immigrant new mothers in Minnesota. Poster presented at the Minnesota Private College Scholars at the Capitol symposium, St. Paul, MN. Missal, B., Clark, C., & Kovaleva, M. (2013, October). Social support systems for Somali immigrant new mothers in Minnesota. Podium presentation at Bethel University library, St. Paul, MN. TEACHING ACTIVITIES Courses Taught 02/ /2012 CHE104 Introduction to Biochemistry and Nutrition Bethel University, St. Paul, MN 09/ /2011 BIOL2200 Introduction to Microbiology St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN Teaching assistant Teaching assistant PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES Membership in Professional Organizations Southern Nursing Research Society Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Chi-at-Large Inductee Other Community Service 09/ /2014 Volunteer, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN 05/ /2014 Student nurse, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN 08/ /2012 Volunteer, University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview, Minneapolis, MN 09/ /2010 Volunteer, University of Minnesota Masonic Children s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 02/ /2009 Volunteer, University of Minnesota Masonic Children s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 10/ /2009 Volunteer, University of Minnesota Masonic Children s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN Prior Service at Other Universities 05/ /2014 Student member, Bethel Student Nursing Association, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN 04/ /2014 Student member, Community Engagement Council, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN 10/ /2014 Student member, Scholarship Committee, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN 10/ /2011 International senator, Student Senate, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN Mariya Kovaleva, BSN, RN 05/2015 3

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