CURRICULUM VITAE of Heather P. Meyerhoff ADDRESS Office: Room 52 Neufeld Science Centre Trinity Western University 7600 Glover Rd Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1 Phone: 604-513-2121, ext. 3273 Fax: 604-513-2018 E-mail: heatherm@twu.ca CURRENT STATUS Assistant Professor, tenured, Trinity Western University, Langley, B.C. AREAS OF INTEREST Master s Thesis Research Teaching Parenting the Pre-school Aged Child with Asthma: A Secondary Analysis Using the Canam Adaptive Tasks Framework Spirituality, Diabetes in children and youth, Oral conscious sedation in children Children and families, Nutrition, Basic Nursing Skills EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1997 Master of Science in Nursing University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 1986 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, summa cum laude McMaster University; Hamilton, Ontario EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2004 Tenured Position, Assistant Professor, Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC 1999 Registered Nurse, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Child Youth Services, Surrey, BC 1999 2004 Assistant Professor, Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Heather Meyerhoff Page 1
2003 & 2001 (4 weeks each summer) Registered Nurse, The Salvation Army Camp Sunrise, Langdale, BC 1994 1999 Clinician, Pediatrics/Special Care Nursery, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC 1999, 1997, 1996 (Jan. Apr.) Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC 1994 1999 Registered Nurse, Isolation/Clinical Teaching Unit (3H), British Columbia s Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC 1991 1994 Clinical Instructor, Isolation/Clinical Teaching Unit (3H), British Columbia s Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC 1990 1991 Clinical Instructor, Special Care Nursery, British Columbia s Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC (Included a seconded teaching position at BCIT for the Advanced Diploma in Neonatal Nursing) 1988 1990 Registered Nurse, Special Care Nursery, British Columbia s Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC 1988 1988 Clinical Instructor, Isolation Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON 1986 1997 Registered Nurse, Isolation Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Research Funded (Peer reviewed) 2006-2009 SSHRC, The Negotiation of Religious and Spiritual Plurality in Health Care. $63,341 over 3 years. Reimer Kirkham, S., Meyerhoff, H., Pesut, B. 2005-2008 TWU Diabetes Research Program, Partnering with Aboriginal Communities: Type II Diabetes Prevention in Children and Youth. $43, 711 over 3 years. Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Reimer Kirkham, S., Terblanche, L., Luke, B., Neufeld, C. 2004-2005 Aid to Small Universities, SSHRC/TWU. Moral Dilemmas Encountered in the Provision of Intercultural Spiritual Care Phase II. $1,000. Reimer Kirkham, S., Meyerhoff, H., Pesut, B., Sawatzky, R. Heather Meyerhoff Page 2
2001-2003 Aid to Small Universities, SSHRC/TWU, Religion, Culture, and Ethics: Moral Dilemmas of Nurses in the Provision of Intercultural Spiritual Care. $3875 over 3 years. Reimer Kirkham, S., Meyerhoff, H., Pesut, B., Sawatzky, R. 2001-2002 UBC Salary Grant, A Cross-cultural Meta-ethnographic Study of Spirituality in the Context of Health. $5666. Chiu, L., Meyerhoff, H., Sawatzky, R., Van Hofwegen, L. Unfunded 2002 Evaluation of Oral Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Procedures. Meyerhoff, H., Soukoroff, C., Venketesh, V. 2001 2004 Family and Student Perceptions of the Family Assessment Project. Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L. 2. Publications Peer Reviewed b. Journal Articles Pesut, B. & Meyerhoff, H. (2005). When a student fails. Journal of Christian Nursing, 22(4), 28-33. Reimer Kirkham, S., Pesut, B., Meyerhoff, H., & Sawatzky, R. (2004). Spiritual care giving at the juncture of religion, culture, and state. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 36, 148-169. Chiu, L., Emblen, J., Van Hofwegen, L., Sawatzky, R., Meyerhoff, H. (2004). An integrative review of the concept of spirituality in the health sciences. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 26, 405-428. Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Hoe Harwood, C., Drury, M., & Emblen, J. (2002). Restoring Meaning in Life Through Spiritual Nursing Interventions. Canadian Nurse, 98(3), 21-24. e. Technical Reports Terblanche, L., Sawatzky, R., Meyerhoff, H. & Pesut, B. (2003). Nursing programs self evaluation report: Report for program approval (2003) for the Registered Nurses Association of BC. Heather Meyerhoff Page 3
f. Abstracts Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Khounviseth, N., Reimer Kirkham, S., Terblanche, L. (2006, June). Partnering with Aboriginal communities: Type II diabetes prevention in children and youth. Maternal Child Youth Conference Optimizing the Care of Mothers, Children, and Youth. Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Reimer Kirkham, S. Van Hofwegen, L., Luke, B., Neufeld, C. (2006, February). Participatory action research: Beginning the journey in partnership with an Aboriginal community. 11 th Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum (Xi Eta Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing) Providing Safe and Effective Care: ACTION through Practice, Leadership, and Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Pesut, B., Drury, M., Meyerhoff, H. (2004, February). Creating sacred space: The integration of spirituality in the nursing curriculum. WRCASN Conference Reach for the Peaks: Creating Quality Environments for Nursing Education, University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Soukoroff, C. & Black. P. (2003, November). Using oral conscious sedation for pediatric procedures past, present, and future considerations. Maternal and Child/Youth Health Conference 2003: Exploring the Links; Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Reimer Kirkham, S., Meyerhoff, H., Pesut, B., & Sawatzky, R. (2003, October). Intercultural spiritual care: Context, dynamics, and moral dilemmas. 15th Annual Palliative Care Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. Chiu, L., Emblen, J., Van Hofwegen, L., Sawatzky, R., Meyerhoff, H. (2003, July). Qualitative Analysis of Spirituality Research in the Health Sciences: Conceptual Issues. 14 th International Nursing Research Congress (Sigma Theta Tau International), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Chiu, L., Emblen, J., Van Hofwegen, L., Meyerhoff, H., & Sawatzky, R. (2002, February). Spirituality in health science. Poster presentation at the 7 th Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum Research in Action: Nurses and Families, Vancouver, BC. Meyerhoff, H. & Van Hofwegen, L. (2002, February). Family Assessment Project Perceptions of Students and Families. WRCAUSN Conference Situated Pedagogy: Teaching in Action ; Okanagan University College School of Nursing, Kelowna, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Hoe Harwood, C., Drury, M., & Emblen, J. (2000, July). Spiritual Health Interventions to Restore Meaning. Panel presentation at the Heather Meyerhoff Page 4
Searching for Meaning in the New Millenium International Conference; Trinity Western University School of Graduate Studies; Richmond, BC. g. Other (Conference Proceedings) Harwood, C., Drury, M., Van Hofwegen, L., Meyerhoff, H., & Emblen, J. (2002). Spiritual health interventions to restore meaning: Synopsis of conference proceedings. INPM Press. 3. Presentations Peer Reviewed Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Khounviseth, N., Reimer Kirkham, S., Terblanche, L. (2006, June). Partnering with Aboriginal communities: Type II diabetes prevention in children and youth. Maternal Child Youth Conference Optimizing the Care of Mothers, Children, and Youth. Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Reimer Kirkham, S. Van Hofwegen, L., Luke, B., Neufeld, C. (2006, February). Participatory action research: Beginning the journey in partnership with an Aboriginal community. 11 th Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum (Xi Eta Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing) Providing Safe and Effective Care: ACTION through Practice, Leadership, and Research, St. Paul s Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Soukoroff, C. & Black. P. (2003, November). Using oral conscious sedation for pediatric procedures past, present, and future considerations. Maternal and Child/Youth Health Conference 2003: Exploring the Links; Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Meyerhoff, H. & Van Hofwegen, L. (2002, February). Family Assessment Project Perceptions of Students and Families. Presentation at WRCAUSN Conference Situated Pedagogy: Teaching in Action ; Okanagan University College School of Nursing, Kelowna, BC. Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Hoe Harwood, C., Drury, M., & Emblen, J. (2000, July). Spiritual Health Interventions to Restore Meaning. Panel presentation at the Searching for Meaning in the New Millenium International Conference; Trinity Western University School of Graduate Studies; Richmond, BC. Invited Meyerhoff, H. (2006, March 23 & 27). What s different about kids? Surrey Memorial Hospital staff education day, Surrey, BC. Heather Meyerhoff Page 5
Meyerhoff, H. (2006, March 23). The child with respiratory dysfunction. Surrey Memorial Hospital staff education day, Surrey, BC. Meyerhoff, H. & Stringham, E. (2005, November). The Human Genome Project, Presentation at NATS 487, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC. Meyerhoff, H. & Launhardt, C., & Stringham, E. (2004, 2003, October). The Human Genome Project, Presentation at NATS 487, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC. Meyerhoff, H. (2003, May). What are kids coming to camp with? Presentation at Conference CampNursing: Putting the Puzzle Together; Trinity Western University, Department of Nursing, Langley, BC. Meyerhoff, H. & Stringham, E. (2002, 2001, October) The Human Genome Project, Presentation at IDIS 400; Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Meyerhoff, H. & Stringham, E. (2002, March). The Human Genome Project. Presentation at Live Interdisciplinarity IDIS 102; Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Meyerhoff, H. & Launhardt, C., & Stringham, E. (2001, February). The Human Genome Project A Nursing Perspective. Presentation at Live Interdisciplinarity IDIS 102; Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Meyerhoff, H., Van Hofwegen, L., Hoe Harwood, C., Drury, M., & Emblen, J. (2000, November). Spiritual Health Interventions to Restore Meaning. Panel presentation at the Parish Nurse Workshop, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Meyerhoff, H. (2000, June). bles Administration and Complications of Ventilation. Case study presentation for the Special Care Nursery staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC. TEACHING Course Teaching: 2005-2006 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts 2004-2005 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts Heather Meyerhoff Page 6
2003-2004 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts 2002-2003 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts 2001-2002 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts 2000-2001 Nursing 121 Labs Nursing Concepts Nursing 404 Nursing Competency Lab 1999-2000 Nursing 245 Nursing Care of Older Adult (Clinical) Clinical Teaching: Spring 2006 Spring 2005 Spring 2004 Spring 2003 Fall 2002 Spring 2002 Spring 2001 Fall 2000 Spring 2000 Fall 1999 Spring 1999 Spring 1997 Spring 1996 Preceptorship directed study, Preceptor supervision Surgical, MSA Hospital Preceptor supervision SERVICE 1. University Nursing Department 2005 Faculty link to Nursing Student Association Heather Meyerhoff Page 7
2004 Member: Admissions and Progression Committee 2001 2004 Member: Connections Committee 2000 2002 Member: Admissions and Progression Committee 1999 2000 No committee responsibilities Trinity Western University 2005 2006 Back-up Member: Safety Committee Faculty Associate; Collegium Member 2004 2005 Secretary: Tenure and Promotion Committee (elected) 2002 2004 Faculty Associate: Collegium Member 2001 2003 Member: Faculty Association Executive (elected) 2001 2002 FNAS Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee 2000 2001 Member: Staley Lecture Committee 1999 2000 No committee responsibilities 2. Community Membership on Scholarly Societies 1988 Member, College of Registered Nurses of B.C. Membership on Other Societies 2002 Member, Western Region of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (WRCASN) Other Services or Leadership to the Professional or Non Professional Community 2005 Surrey Christian School Education Committee member 2005 Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple Junior Youth Group leader 2001 2004 Salvation Army Camp Sunrise Risk Management Committee Heather Meyerhoff Page 8
Consultant 2001 RNABC review of exam questions for the Canadian Registered Nurses licensing exam WORKS IN PROGRESS Data analysis: Conscious sedation for pediatric procedures in progress. Executive report and article to be written once data analysis is complete. CONTINUING EDUCATION: Conferences and Workshops Attended Maternal child Youth Conference 2006: Optimizing the Care of Mothers, Children, and Youth. June 2-3, 2006; Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia; Vancouver, BC. Palliative Care for Children. May 25, 2006; Surrey Memorial Hospital Education Day; Surrey, BC. Eleventh Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum: Providing Safe and Effective Care: ACTION Through Practice, Leadership, and Research. February 4, 2006; Xi Eta Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing; St. Paul s Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Seventh Annual Family Nursing Conference. Opening Spaces: Inviting Dialogue in Family Nursing. June 1-4, 2005; Victoria, BC. Lab Educators of British Columbia. May 9, 2005; Vancouver Community College; Vancouver, BC. Student-teacher connection: A key to challenges in clinical practice education. May 5, 2005; 5 th Annual Interprofessional Workshop for Clinical Educators, College of Health Disciplines, University of British Columbia; Vancouver, BC. Maternal and Child/Youth Health Conference 2003: Exploring the Links. November 21-22, 2003; Interprofessional Continuing Education, University of British Columbia; Vancouver, BC. Camp Nursing: Putting the Puzzle Together, May 2-3, 2003; Trinity Western University Department of Nursing; Langley, BC. CCCU Northwest New Faculty Workshop, June 20-25, 2002; Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA. Situation Pedagogy: Teaching in Action, WRCAUSN; February 21-23, 2002; Kelowna, BC. Heather Meyerhoff Page 9
Intercultural Relations, Making sense of difference; May 2001; Sigma Theta Tau Research Dinner; Vancouver, BC The 5 th International Family Nursing Conference; July 19-22, 2000; Chicago, Illinois Searching for Meaning in the New Millennium International Conference; July 16, 2000; Trinity Western University School of Graduate Studies; Richmond, BC Evidence Based Pediatric Pain Management; March 9, 2000; Children s & Women s Health Centre of British Columbia; Vancouver, BC Unmasking the Grief How do we tell the children? How do we know they are okay? March 4, 2000; 6 th annual Fraser Valley Health Region Palliative Care Conference; Harrison Hot Springs, BC Celebrating Achievements and Embracing Challenges; February 26, 2000; Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing; Vancouver, BC Community & Hospital Pediatric Practice: Into the Next Millennium; November 17-19, 1999; South Fraser Valley Health Region; Surrey, BC Heather Meyerhoff Page 10