Dr. Karin K. Roberts PhD, RN, CNE Curriculum Vitae CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Manager of Nursing Education and Curriculum at Assessment Technologies Institute Adjunct Professor at Research College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Program Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education site visitor DEGREES INSTITUTIONS PhD (Education) Kansas University 1998 MN (Nursing) Kansas University 1981 BSN (Nursing) Kansas University 1977 ADN (Nursing) Kansas City Kansas Community College 1973 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Kansas - 13-33874-021 Missouri - 074016 Certified Nurse Educator NLN421794 (Renewed 2012) TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2011-Present Manager Nursing Assessment Technologies Education and 7500 W 160 th Curriculum Stilwell, KS 66085 2008-2011 Education Coord Assessment Technologies 7500 W 160 th Stillwell, KS 66085 2008-Present Adjunct Professor Research College of Nursing Graduate Program Kansas City, MO 2000-2008 Director Research College of Nursing Accelerated Option Program Kansas City, MO 1984-2008 Professor Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO 1977-1984 Instructor Research School of Nursing Kansas City, MO
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION: 2004-Present 2004-Present 1977-Present CCNE Site Visitor Sigma Theta Tau (dual membership) Sigma Theta Tau PROFESSIONAL AWARDS 2009 Reasons to Believe, Kansas City, Kansas Public School District 2005 Scholarly Achievement Award, Research College of Nursing 2007 Teaching Excellence Award, Research College of Nursing 2002,2003 Strathmore s Who s Who in Nursing SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Publications Roberts, K., Chrisman, S., & Flowers, C. (2013) The perceived needs of nurse clinicians as they move into an adjunct clinical faculty role. Journal of Professional Nursing.29(5). Siler, B., DeBasio, N., & Roberts, K. (2008) Profile of non-nurse college graduates enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate curricula: Results of a national study. Nursing Education Perspectives. 29 (3), 336-341. Roberts, K.K. & Wissmann, J. (2007) Leadership/Management in Nursing Review Module. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: ATI Testing Spencer, B., & Roberts, K.K, Incorporating Video Web Conferencing into Distance Education: Exploring the Experience of Graduate Nursing Students and Faculty in an Online Course. Unpublished Manuscript. Roberts, K. K., "Recruitment Strategies to Enhance Successful Enrollment and Retention of Non-Nurse College Graduates into Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs". Unpublished Manuscript. Roberts, K. K. (2006) Prentice Hall Nursing Custom Case Studies. Prentice Hall http://www.pearsoncustom.com/database/nursing.html Roberts, K. K. (2004) Web-enhanced curriculum: Student friendly cyberexperience or Easter egg hunt? Higher Education Digest. (Online journal) http://www.internetviznewsletters.com/datatel/e_article000319816.cfm?x=b473f17,b2jdcvph 1-13.
(2002) NCLEX-RN Questions and Answers made Incredibly Easy. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. (2002) Springhouse Review for NCLEX. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. (2001) Professional Guide to Complimentary and Alternative Therapies. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkens. Graff, C; Roberts, K. and Thornton, K. (1999) An Ethnographic Study of Differentiated Practice in an Operating Room. Journal of Professional Nursing. 15 (6), 364-371. (1999) NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredible Easy. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Springhouse Publications. (1999) Nurse Test: Medical-Surgical Nursing. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Springhouse Corporation. Roberts, K.K. (1999) Students elect to pursue nursing. Nurse Educator. Vol. 24 (4), 15. (1998) The Nurses Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Contributing Author, Springhouse: Springhouse Corporation. Roberts, K. K. (1998) A Naturalistic Study of Students Experiences in a Computer-Based Nursing Course. Dissertation Abstracts. University of Kansas. Roberts, K. K. (1998) A Naturalistic Study of Students Experiences in a Computer-Based Nursing Course, Sigma Theta Tau Registry of Nursing Research. HTTP://WWW.stti.iupui.edu. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Presentations May 2013 - "Developing a Concept-Based Curriculum that Meets the Needs of Our Next Generation of Nurses", Concept-Based Workshop, Owens Community College Workshop, Toledo, OH. April 2013 Strengthening Vocational Nursing Curricula, California Vocational Nurse Educators, Spring 2013 Conference, Sacramento, CA. April 2013 - " Concept Based Curricula: Identifying Concepts, Selecting Evidence Based Exemplars and Teaching Conceptually", ATI Summit, Las Vegas, NV.
April 2013 - Developing a Concept-Based Curriculum that Meet the Needs of Our Next Generation of Nurses - 5 Part Series; "Concept-Based Curricula: Paving the Path to Thinking Conceptually - Part 1"; " Identifying Concepts for a Concept-Based Curriculum: Embracing Nursing's Central Concept - Part 2"; "Selecting Exemplars for a Concept- Based Curriculum: Choosing Content Based on Evidence - Part 3, ATI Academy, Leawood, KS. November 2012 - "Paving the Path to Thinking Conceptually", Concept-Based Workshop, Trocaire College, Buffalo, NY November 2012 Instructional Strategies for a Concept-Based Curriculum: Changing the Script, ATI Academy, Leawood, KS. April 2012 - "Creating Alternate Item Format Questions", ATI Summit Workshop, Scottsdale, AR. April 2012 - "Concept-Based Curricula: Revolution or Evolution?", ATI Summit, Scottsdale, AR. November 2011 - "Providing Safe, Quality Patient Care by Supporting Clinical Judgments with Priority Setting Frameworks". AACN 2011 Baccalaureate Education Conference, St. Louis, MO October 2011 - "Concept-Based Curricula: An Alternative Curriculum Model". ATI Academy, Stilwell, KS January 2006-Present Clinical Evaluation: Concepts and Processes, Clinical Faculty Academy, Collegiate Nurse Educators of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. April 2011 Clinical Evaluation of Students: Ethical and Legal Guidelines. ATI National Conference, Orlando, FL. October, 2010 Role Transition: From Expert Clinician to Novice Educator. ATI Academy, Stilwell, KS October, 2010 Clinical Evaluation of Students: Ensuring a Fair and Ethical Process. ATI Academy, Stilwell, KS April 2010 - Clinical Adjuncts Needs for Socialization into the Teaching Role, MNRS National Conference, Kansas City, KS. April 2010 - Clinical Adjuncts Needs for Socialization into the Teaching Role, ATI National Summit, Las Vegas, NV. March 2009 - Clinical Adjuncts Needs for Socialization into the Teaching Role, Poster Presentation, MNRS 33 rd Annual Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
December 2008 Keep on Track: An Early Retention Program for at Risk Second Degree BSN Students. AACN 2008 Baccalaureate Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas. October 2007 Incorporating Home Video Web Conferencing into Distance Education. Qualitative Research: Another Voice in the Evidence-Based Practice Debate. St. Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois. April 2007 Incorporating Home Video Web Conferencing into distance Education: Exploring the Experience of Graduate Nursing Students and Faculty in an Online Course. 2007 Scholarship Day, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, Missouri April 2006 Profile of Non-Nurse College Graduates Enrolled in Accelerated Baccalaureate Curricula: Results of a National Study. First National Conference on Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 2006 Recruitment Strategies to Enhance Successful Enrollment and Retention. First National Conference on Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 2006 Predictors of Success in Accelerated Option Programs. Poster Presentation. First National Conference on Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 2005 Survey of Non-Nurse College Graduates Enrolled in Accelerated BSN Programs. NLN Education Summit 2005; Baltimore, Maryland. June 2005 - "Student Perceptions and Experience in Web-Enhanced Courses". Poster Presentation. Chicago Institute for Nursing Education Conference. Chicago, Illinois. June 2005 Predictors of Success in Accelerated Option Programs. Poster Presentation. First National Conference on Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 2004 - "Student Perceptions and Experience in Web-Enhanced Courses". Presidential Grant 2003-2004, Research College of Nursing., Kansas City, Missouri. June 2003 - "Accelerating the Curriculum for Second Degree Students", Chicago Institute for Nursing Education Conference; Chicago, Illinois, November 2002 - "Pharmacology Online: A Phenomenological Study of the Student Perspective. Poster Presentation, AACN National Conference; Orlando, Florida. October 2001 Partnering for Success, Poster Presentation, Promoting
Disease Prevention and Health Education in Wyandotte County, Kansas; Kansas City, KS July 1999 Issues Relevant to Students Experience in Computer-Based Courses, Poster Presentation, Syllabus Conference, Santa Clara, CA. June 1998 A Nurse is a Nurse is a Nurse? Not Quite!, Optimist Club, Kansas City, KS. April 1998 Over the Counter Medication and Herbs, Med/Surg Seminar: Eating Disorders, Baptist Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. November 1997 Implementation of a Care Coordinator Role: A View Through the Window, Poster Presentation, Seventh National Conference on Nursing Administration Research, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. September 1997 An Ethnographic Study of Differentiated Practice in an Operating Room Setting, Seventh Kansas Nursing Research Exchange, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. February 1993 The Accelerated Path to Professional Nursing Practice, Lifelong Learning Conference, National University Research Institute, San Diego, CA. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Educational Technology ATI Co-developer (2011-12) Real Life Scenarios (RN and PN). Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: KS ATI Co-developer (2012) Nurses Touch Tutorials/Simulators. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: KS ATI - Roberts, K.K., & Janowski, M.J. (2011) Pharmacology Made Easy Tutorial. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: KS ATI - Roberts, K.K., & Elkins, C. (2011) NurseLogic Tutorial. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: KS ATI - Roberts, K.K., & Ball, B. (2010) Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Review Module. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: ATI Testing ATI - Roberts, K.K. (2010) Leadership/Management in Nursing Review Module. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: ATI Testing ATI Roberts, K.K. & Sommer, S. (2008) Curriculum Management and
Articulation Program (C-MAP). Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC., Overland Park: KS Spring 2006 - Incorporated Video Web Conferencing into Instructional Strategies course, Research College of Nursing Graduate Program, Kansas City, MO. Roberts, K. K. (2006 to Present) Program Development, Web Based course, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO., (revised 2012 to concept-based focus). Roberts, K.K. (2004-2008) Instructional Strategies, Web Based course, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO. Roberts, K.K. (2002-2007) Professional Nursing Practice I, Web Enhanced Nursing Elective, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO. Roberts, K.K. (2001-2004) Alternative and Complementary Therapies In Health Care. Web-based Nursing Elective, Research College or Nursing, Kansas City, MO. Roberts, K.K. (1997-2000) Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Health Care. Computer-Based Nursing Elective, Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO. Roberts, K. K. and Max, S. A. (1992) Medical Terminology, Computer-Assisted Instructional Program. MediSim, Bonner Springs: KS. Roberts, K. K. (1977) Pre-Operative Teaching the Laryngectomy Patient, Teaching Videotape, EENT Unit, Kansas University Medical Center. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Research February 2012 Concept-Based Curriculum Content Study. Co-researcher with Sheryl Sommer, ATI, Manuscript in progress. January 2012 Instructional Strategies for a Concept-Based Curriculum: Changing the Script, Co-authored review of the literature with Sheryl Sommer, ATI, Manuscript in progress. April 2010 Faculty Level of Comfort with Curriculum Development, Co-researcher with Sheryl Sommer, ATI, Unpublished. July 2007 Clinical Adjuncts Needs for Socialization into the Teaching Role, Coresearcher with Connie Flowers, Assistant Professor, & Susan Chrisman, Professor. Research College of Nursing. In progress. July 2007 Meaning of the Use of Laptop Computers to Accelerated Option Students, Primary researcher. Research College of Nursing, Pilot study.
May 2006 Incorporating Video Web Conferencing into Distance Education: Exploring the Experience of Graduate Nursing Students and Faculty in an Online Course. Co- Researcher with Becky Spencer, Graduate Student, Research College of Nursing. Spring 2006 Student Evaluation: Development and Use of a Clinical Rubric Co- Researcher with Susan Kasal-Chrisman, Professor, Research College of Nursing. Spring 2005 Predictors of Success in Accelerated Option Programs. Co-researcher with Susan Kasal-Chrisman, Associate Professor, Research College of Nursing. Spring 2004 Survey of Non-Nurse College Graduates Enrolled in Accelerated BSN Programs. Co-Researcher with Nancy DeBasio PhD & Bobbie Siler PhD. National League for Nursing Educational Grant. May 2004 - "Student Perceptions and Experience in Web-Enhanced Courses". Presidential Grant 2003-2004, Research College of Nursing. August 2003 "Job Satisfaction of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Working in an Emergency Department". Graduate Project Advisor, Research College of Nsg. Summer 2002 - "Pharmacology Online: A Phenomenological Study of the Student Perspective". Co-researcher with Julie Nauser, Assistant Professor, Research College of Nursing. July 2001 Breast-Feeding Trends Among Adolescent Kansas City Area WIC Recipients: Implications of Social Support and Prenatal Breast-Feeding Education Upon the Infant Feeding Decision. Graduate Project Advisor, Research College of Nursing. June 2001 The Lived Experience of Losing One s Automony Through the Aging Process: A Phenomenological Study. Graduate Project Advisor, Research College of Nursing. June 1998 A Naturalistic Study of Students Experiences in a Computer-Based Nursing Course, Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas University. May 1997 An Ethnographic Study of Differentiated Practice in an Operating Room Setting, Completed with doctoral colleagues in Qualitative Research II course, Kansas University Medical Center.