CURRICULUM VITAE Updated January 2015

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Updated January 2015 Name: Debra A. Simons Rank: Associate Clinical Professor University of Connecticut School of Nursing U-2026, 231 Glenbrook Rd Storrs, CT I. EDUCATION Registered Nurse Diploma Mt. Vernon Hosp. SON Nursing May 1981 Bachelor of Science College of New Rochelle Nursing May 2000 Masters University of Phoenix Nursing Dec Doctorate Capella University High Ed. Leader Sept II. REGISTRATION Connecticut (RN) R42967 III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A. Experience in Higher Education (Present position first) 2014 Present University of Connecticut Associate Clinical Professor Storrs, CT Norwalk Community College Professor of Nursing Norwalk, CT University of Connecticut Adjunct Nursing Faculty Storrs, CT School of Nursing/CEIN/BS 2012 Present University of Mary Adjunct Nursing Faculty Graduate Nursing/Online 2013 Present St. Xavier University Adjunct Nursing faculty Graduate Nursing/Online 1

2 B. Experiences in Other than Higher Education 2004 to Present Debra A. Simons President Health Care Consultant Owner Silver Hill Hospital Clinical Supervisor/Specialist Behavioral Health Nursing Per Diem Greenwich Hospital Staff Nurse Med/Surg, Headache, Substance Per Diem Formerly Franklin Health Inc.. Executive Leadership Complex Care Management Clinical Services/Education Product Development Our Lady of Mercy Medical Ctr. Staff/Charge Nurse Behavioral Health Nursing Full-time & Per Diem New Rochelle Hospital Staff/Charge Nurse Med/Surg, Emergency Nursing Full-time Mt. Vernon Hospital Staff Nurse Med/Surg Nursing Full-time Brief Description of Responsibilities IV. PUBLICATIONS (# data-based) (*Peer Reviewed) (most recent first) Journal Articles, Refereed Simons, D. (In Prep). Measuring Self-Efficacy During Inter-Professional Clinical Simulation Simons, D (2015). Quality and Safety Self-Efficacy Scale. Copyrighted Simons, D. (2011). Teacher Self-Efficacy Amongst Novice Nurse Educators in An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Full Dissertation in ProQuest 2

3 Conference Proceedings Simons, D. (2014, May). Transitions in Care: Towards Interprofessional Collaboration. Invited Speaker. Phi Theta Kappa, Norwalk Community College Simons, D. (2013, September). Cancer Science 101. Invited Speaker. Published on DVD through LMSdr. Colorado Simons, D. (2013, March). Perceptions of Nursing Students Across the Curriculum. Abstract Presenter. Drexel Institute, Clearwater, FL. V. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION GRANTS RECEIVED (most recent first) 2013 NCSBN Measuring Self-Efficacy Inter-Professional Simulation $260,000 (Not Awarded) VI. DISSERTATION AND THESIS SUPERVISION (most recent first) 2013 Debra Smith Implementing the Electronic Record, Thesis Chair, Quantitative 2013 Constance Geyer Pain Management Interventions, Thesis Chair, Qualitative 2014 Ashley Slama Oral Care Adherence, Prevention of Oral Mucositis, Thesis Chair VII. HONORS RECEIVED/ SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS (most recent first) a. Honors Received 2004 Sigma Theta Tau, Omnicron Chapter b. Clinical and Other Certifications a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) NLN b Certified Healthcare Simulation Expert (CHSE) Simulation Society c Certified Case Manager (CCM) Case Mgt. Society 3

4 VIII. REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS (most recent first) IX. PRESENTATIONS (# Data-based) (* Refereed) (most recent first) A. Invited Addresses B. International Presentations c. National Presentations Simons, D. (2013, March). Perceptions of Nursing Students Across the Curriculum. Abstract Presenter. Drexel Institute, Clearwater, FL. X. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (** Elected) (most recent first) A. Offices Held in Professional Organizations a. National b. Regional c. Local B. Consultation Activities Connecticut League of Nursing Nominating Member, Board of Directors C. Service to the University a Present CEIN/BS Director of UConn Stamford/Waterbury Campuses b Present Pre-Licensure Track Committee Member c Present Pre-Licensure Curriculum Member d Present Graduate Curriculum Member D. Service to the Community a Present DVCC Health Care Consultant, Ask Nurse Debra b Present LMSdr Scientific Advisory Committee Member c Present Sarcoma Foundation of America Chapter Leader 4

5 XI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (most recent first) A. Undergraduate Spring, 2015 Fundamentals and Health Assessment Professor Fall 2014 Medical Surgical Nursing Professor Summer 2014 Mental Health Nursing Professor Spring 2014 Fundamentals and Health Assessment Professor Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2014 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2013 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2013 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2012 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2012 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2011 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2011 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2010 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2010 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor 5

6 Spring 2009 Advance Medsurg Professor Lab Fall 2009 Psych Professor Spring 2008 Advance Medsurg Professor Fall 2008 Psych Professor Spring 2007 Medsurg Professor Spring 2006 Psych Professor Fall 2006 Medsurg Professor Spring 2005 Psych Professor B. Graduate Fall Nursing Research Online Spring Thesis Chair Fall Nursing Informatics Online 6