Dr. Ava Miller The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Nursing (956) 882-5086 Email: ava.miller@utrgv.edu EDUCATION MA, Northcentral University, 2013 Major: General Psychology Areas of Emphasis: General Psychology PhD, Northcentral University, 2010 Major: Education Technology Management Areas of Emphasis: Education MSN, University of Phoenix, 1997 Major: Nursing EDD, The University of Houston, 1995 Major: Administration and Supervision MEd, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1984 Major: Education BA, Oakland University, 1973 Major: Arts EMPLOYMENT Academic - Post-Secondary Professor, The University of Texas at Brownsville (2008 - Present) Associate Professor, University of Texas at Brownsville (September 1, 1995 - September 1, 2008) Lecturer, University of Texas at Brownsville (September 1, 1992 - September 1, 1995) Lecturer, Texas Southmost College (September 1, 1985 - September 1, 1992) Professional Nurse Manager, Valley Baptist Medical Center (September 1, 1979 - August 1, 1985) Nurse Educator, Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit, Michigan (September 1, 1978 - August 30, 1979) Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor - Inpatient, Clinton Valley Psychiatric Center (September 1, 1975 - August 30, 1978) Staff Nurse, Pontiac General Hospital (June 1, 1975 - August 30, 1975) Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 1 of 7
Licensures and Certifications Vocational Counselor, Texas Education Agency. (1996 - Present) Health Science Technology Teacher Certification, Texas Education Agency. (1994 - Present) Professional Counselor, Texas Education Agency. (1994 - Present) Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing. (1975 - Present) Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing. (September 1, 2009 - December 31, 2019) Advanced Holistic Nurse Board Certification, American Holistic Nursing Credentialing Corporation. (September 1, 2003 - March 30, 2018) PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journals Articles Ava Miller. "Clinical Mentors: Perceptions of Role Preparation." Journal of Healthcare Leadership, Management, and Research 6, no. 1 (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015): 12. Ava Miller. "Development of a Matrix of Teaching Models Based on Instructional and Nurturant Effects." Dr Tony Pellegrini (Ed.) Journal of Online Higher Education 4, no. 5 (May 2014): 23. Ava Miller. "The Construct of Hope: Research and Practice Interventions.." Dr. Jennifer Levitas (Ed.) Journal of Social and Cognitive Psychology 4, no. 9 (September 2013): 31. Ava Miller and Christine Forlemu. "How Teaching and Learning Influence and are Influenced by the Online Educational Landscape." Tony Pellegrini (Ed.) Journal of Online Higher Education 3, no. 8 (August 2012): 13. Ava Miller, Maria De La Garza, Mabel Ehimika, and Evi Pena. "Narratives of Teaching, Learning, and Service in an Online Holistic Nursing Course." Donna Graham (Ed.) Journal of Educational Technology 2, no. 6 (June 2011): 15. Ava Miller and Stoerm Anderson. "Development of a Psychometric Tool to Measure Caring Behaviors Among Nursing Faculty." Jennie De Gagne (Ed.) Journal of Health Sciences & Practice 2, no. 11 (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2011): 15. Ava Miller. "Faculty Narratives: Teaching, Technology, and the Nursing Professoriate." Jennie De Gagne (Ed.) Journal of Health Sciences & Practice 1, no. 12 (December 2010): 23. Ava Miller. "Online Learning Communities: Opportunity for Collaboration." Marcia Peterson (Ed.) Journal of elearning and Online Teaching 1, no. 12 (December 2010): 10. Ava Miller and Stoerm Anderson. "The Internet as a Pathway to Globalizing Education." Dolores Smiley (Ed.) Journal of Globalization and Higher Education 1, no. 12 (December 2010): 18. Ava Miller and Stoerm Anderson. "Implementing Transformational Leadership as a Model for Service Learning Activities in an Online Rn to BSN Leadership Course." Dee McGonigal (Ed.) Online Journal of Nursing Informatics 11, no. 1 (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2007): online. Anderson Stoerm, Dougherty Katherine, Anne Rentfro, Sally Roach, and Ava Miller. "Using Educational Technology and Distance Education to Impact the Shortage of Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses." Dee McGonigal (Ed.) Online Journal of Nursing Informatics 7, no. 2 (August 2003): online. Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 2 of 7
Journal Articles S. Anderson, K. Dougherty, Ava Miller, Anne Rentfro, and Sally Roach. Using educational technology and distance education to impact the shortage of baccalaureate prepared nurses. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics. 7, no. 2 (2003): 5p. search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&an=2003150393&site=ehost-live AWARDS AND HONORS Case Professor of the Year Award Nomination, UTB Chancellor's Council Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, UT systems Chancellor's Council Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, UT systems Chancellor's Council Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, UTB Chancellor's Council Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, UTB Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society Membership, Sigma Theta Tau Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2011) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2009) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2007) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2005) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2004) NISOD Award, NISOD (September 1, 2003) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 2002) Exceptional Merit, UTB (September 1, 1999) Distinguished Alumnus, University of Houston and University of Texas (December 15, 1997) PRESENTATIONS Ava Miller. ""Clinical Mentors: Perceptions of Role Preparation"," UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development, College of Nursing, UTB. (April 20, 2015) Ava Miller. "Clinical Mentors: Perceptions of Role Preparation," 2015 UTPA Research Day, UTPA, Edinburg Texas. (April 18, 2015) Ava Miller and Luz Silva. "Student Narratives: Critical Events in Simulation," 2015 UTPA Research Day, UTPA, Edinburg Texas. (April 18, 2015) Ava Miller. "Chroniclers of Hope Among Graduate Nursing Students," 2014 UTPA Nursing Research Day, UTPA, UTPA. (April 26, 2014) Ava Miller and Stoerm Anderson. "The Development of a Model of Caring Behaviors and Implications for Academic Success," 2014 Annual UTB Research Conference, UTB, UTB. (April 4, 2014) Ava Miller. "Hope Among Alzheimer's Caregivers," 2014 UTB College of Nursing Research Day, College of Nursing UTB, College of Nursing UTB. (April 1, 2014) Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 3 of 7
Ava Miller. "Elements of Hope Among University Students.," UTB Nursing Faculty Development, College of Nursing UTB, College of Nursing UTB. (March 31, 2014) Ava Miller. ""IRB Essentials for Nurse Educators"," CoN Faculty Development, College of Nursing, College of Nursing. (March 15, 2014) Ava Miller. "Storied Lives of Students and Faculty: How Teaching and Learning Influence and are Influenced by the Online Educational Landscape," UTB/TSC Annual Research Symposium, UTB/TSC, Brownsville, Texas. (March 30, 2011) Ava Miller. "Reflective Service Learning in an ONline Holistic Graduate Nursing Course," UTB/TSC 5th Annual Nursing Research Conference, UTB/TSC, Brownsville, Texas. (April 28, 2010) Ava Miller. "Mentoring and Being First Year Teachers: A Professional Learning Community of Practice," UTB/TSC Annual Research Symposium, UTB/TSC, Brownsville, Texas. (March 30, 2010) Ava Miller. "Implementing Holistic Approaches to Chronic Disease and Service Learning in an Online Graduate Nursing Course," SRAM Holistic Conference, SRAM, San Antonio, Texas. (February 20, 2010) TEACHING Courses Taught Administration Concepts Curriculum Development in Nurs Curriculum Development in Nursing Curriculum in Nurs Education Evaluation in Nursing Health Care Change Health Psychology Heath Care Change, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution Holistic Approaches Instructional Design Nurs Edu Instructional Design and Online Teaching In Nursing Issues in Nursing Lifespan Growth and Development Nursing Administration Concepts and Theory Nursing Education Theory Nursing Evaluation Professional Scholarship in Nursing Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 4 of 7
Role & Strategies in Nurs Ed Special Topics in Nursing Teaching Role for Nursing Fcty Teaching Roles and Strategies Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education Transition to Graduate Nursing Non-Credit Instruction Online Graduate Nursing Orientation, School of Nursing, 24. (July 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015) NURS 7300 Scholarship in Professional Nursing, UTB, 8. (January 1, 2013 - May 15, 2013) Directed Student Learning Dissertation Committee Member. Roni Louise Rentfro, (September 1, 2011 - April 30, 2013) Dissertation Committee Member. Suzanne Dougherty,, Nursing (UTB). (September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2011) SERVICE Dissertation Committee Member. Susan Collentine, (September 1, 1999 - April 30, 2001) Dissertation Committee Member. Steve Messenger, (September 1, 1998 - April 30, 2000) Dissertation Committee Member. Bertha Campos, (September 1, 1997 - April 30, 1999) Dissertation Committee Member. Benay Morris, (September 1, 1995 - April 30, 1997) Dissertation Committee Member. Cindy Milan, (September 1, 1995 - April 30, 1997) Dissertation Committee Member. Marvin Lovett, (September 1, 1995 - April 30, 1997) Dissertation Committee Member. Irma Jones, (January 15, 1995 - April 30, 1996) Department Service Committee Chair, CoN Assessment and Evaluation Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Graduate Curriculum Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Personnel Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Policy and Procedure Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Professional Development Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2013 - Present) College Service Committee Chair, CoN Assessment and Evaluation Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Personnel Committee. (2013 - Present) Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 5 of 7
Committee Member, CoN Policy and Procedure Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Professional Development Committee. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, CoN Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2013 - Present) University Service Committee Member, UT-RGV Academic Workgroup. (2013 - Present) Special Institutional Assignment, CoN SACs Liaison for Graduate Program. (2013 - Present) Committee Member, Institutional Review Board Committee. (September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2015) Development Activities Attended Continuing Education Program, "Teaching Nursing Using a Concept Based Curriculum," South Texas College. (July 14, 2015) Academic Course, "Information Workflow in Health Care," Chamberlain College of Nursing. (May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015) Academic Course, "Managing Data and Information," Chamberlain College of Nursing. (May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015) Post Masters Graduate Nursing Informatics Certificate, "Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics," Chamberlain College of Nursing. (March 1, 2015 - June 28, 2015) Self-Study Program, "Nursing Informatics and Foundation of Knowledge," Western Schools. (May 14, 2015) Academic Course, "Practice of Nursing Informatics," Chamberlain College of Nursing. (March 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015) Conference Attendance, "Learning Fusion: The Synergy of Online Educaiton," UTPA Center for ONline Learning, Teaching & Technology. (March 24, 2015) "Online Teaching Certificate Program," UTB/UTPA. (October 31, 2014 - January 5, 2015) UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development Session, ""Health Status Perceptions and Literacy Among Mexican americans in Texas-Mexico border colonias"," UTB CoN. (April 28, 2014) UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development Session, ""Mexican American Elders and T2DM: The Risk of Neuro-Vascular Cognitive Dysfunction on Glucose Control"," UTB CoN. (April 21, 2014) UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development Session, ""Depression, Obesity, & Metabolic syndrome in Mexican American College Students"," UTB CoN. (April 14, 2014) UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development Session, ""Testing a Model for Clinical Information Systems Success"," UTB CoN. (March 24, 2014) UTB College of Nursing Faculty Development Session, ""How to conduct Research at UTB"," UTB CoN. (March 17, 2014) Continuing Education Program, "Childhood Obesity," Western Schools. (October 14, 2013) Continuing Education Program, "Ethical Issues in Children's Health Care," Western Schools. Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 6 of 7
(October 14, 2013) Continuing Education Program, "The Effect of a Holistic Program on Health Promoting Behaviors in Hospital RNs," AHNA. (September 28, 2012) Continuing Education Program, "Helping Nurses Reconnect with their History and Rediscover their Passion for Nursing," AHNA. (September 26, 2012) Continuing Education Program, "Holistic and Complementary Therapies," Western Schools. (September 7, 2012) Workshop, "Assessment of Student Success and Achievement," UTB. (January 11, 2012) Conference Attendance, "13th Biennial National Modeling and Role Modeling Conference," Lamar University. (April 7, 2010 - April 10, 2010) Workshop, "An Introduction to Modeling and Role Modeling: A Holistic Theory and Paradigm," UTB. (March 24, 2010) Workshop, "NLNAC Evaluation Process Workshop," NLNAC. (May 11, 2009) Professional Service Member, UTB College of Nursing Advisory Board, Brownsville, (September 1, 2002 - June 30, 2015) Professional Memberships American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) American Psychological Association (APA) Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP) International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) John Dewey Society (JDS) National League for Nursing (NLN) Texas Nurses Association (TNA) American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) (2015 - Present) Generated on Jun 28, 2016 Page 7 of 7