Kathleen E. O'Connor, Ph.D., RN Email: koconnor5@missouriwestern.edu Education Ph D, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2005. Major: Nursing Dissertation Title: Perceptions of High School Boys of Nursing as a Career Choice MSN, Kansas University, 1986. Major: Nursing BSN, Creighton University, 1972. Major: Nursing Professional Positions Academic Dean, College of Professional Studies, Missouri Western State University (2013-present) Chairperson & Associate Professor, Missouri Western State University. (1998-2013). BSN Program, Missouri Western State College. (1985-2013). Assistant Professor, Missouri Western State College. (1987-1998). Instructor, Missouri Western State College. (1980-1987). Instructor, ADN Program, Missouri Western State College. (1980-1985). MSN in Healthcare Leadership Graduate Faculty (2011 - present) Professional Guest Lecturer, Critical Care Staff Nurse, Heartland Health System. (1989-2007). Critical Care Staff Nurse, Heartland Health System. (1989-2007). Staff Nurse, Emergency Room, St. Joesph Hospital. (1976). Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Critical Care, University of Missouri Medical Center. (1972-1975). Licensures and Certifications Registered Nurse (R.N.), Missouri State Board of Nursing. (1972 - Present). Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation. (1990-2008). Professional Memberships American Nurses Association and Missouri Nurses Association American Association of Nurse Executives Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 1 of 6
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses American Organization of Nurse Executives Midland Empire Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Board Member 1992-1995. Omicron Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses. President (1994-2000). Missouri Association of Colleges of Nursing, 1998 2013, Chairperson 2011-2013 Collegiate Nurse Educators of Greater Kansas City, 1998-2013 President 2006 2008 Secretary 2003 2005 Development Activities Attended (recent) Conference Attendance, AACN 2013 Baccalaureate Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, November 20-23, 2013 ABET Institutional Representatives Conference, Washington, DC, July 19, 2013 Conference Attendance, AACN Fall Semiannual Meeting, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, D.C., October 27-30, 2012 Conference Attendance, AACN 2012 Baccalaureate Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, November 15-17, 2012 Conference Attendance, AACN 2011 Baccalaureate Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, November 17-19, 2011 Conference Attendance, AACN Spring Annual Meeting, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, D.C., March 24-27, 2012. Conference Attendance, AACN Spring Annual Meeting, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, D.C., March 19 22, 2011. Conference Attendance, AACN Master s Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ, Feb. 24 26, 2011. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Evaluator Training Program, June 11-12, 2010, Alexandria, VA Seminar, "Healthcare 2010 & Beyond: Opportunities, Choices, Changes," University of Kansas School of Nursing. (November 6, 2009). Conference Attendance, "AACN 2009 Fall Semiannual Meeting," American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (October 31, 2009 - November 3, 2009). AAMN 2009 Annual Conference, " American Assembly for Men in Nursing, Cincinnati. (October 23-24, 2009). Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 2 of 6
Nurse Educators Visit to U.S. Army Cadet's Leadership Development and Assessment course, "Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) Educators' Visit," Department of the Army. (July 12, 2009 - July 16, 2009). Conference Attendance, ""And Then There Were None" Conference on Future of Nursing Education," Missouri Association of Colleges of Nursing. (June 12, 2009). Conference Attendance, "AACN 2009 Spring Annual Meeting," American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (March 15, 2009 - March 17, 2009). Conference Attendance, AACN 2008 Summer Seminar, Building and Leading High-Performance Teams: Essential Skills for Nursing Academic Leaders, July 20-23, 2008, San Francisco, CA Continuing Education Program, "American Association for Critical Care Nurses." (1997-2000). Awards and Honors Missouri Western State University Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, 2002 Jesse Lee Myers Excellence in Teaching Award, Missouri Western State University, 1995 Teaching Experience (last 5 years) TEACHING Missouri Western State University ALH 106, Medical Terminology, 5 courses. NUR 314, Quantitative Analysis, 1 course. NUR 457, Professional Develop in Nsng, 2 courses. NUR 470, Health And Illness III, 4 courses. NUR 487, Clinical Competence III, 4 courses. NUR 488, Nursing Senior Seminar, 4 courses. NUR 494, Critical Care Nursing, 1 course. NUR 300 Success in Nursing 3 courses NUR 613: Practicum in Organizational Communication 1 course Published Intellectual Contributions RESEARCH Books Andrews, K.E., Test Manual for Bucher/Melander Critical Care Nursing, (1999) W.B. Saunders Company Davis, J.A., and Andrews, K., Test Manaul to Accompany Nursing Care of Adults by Monahan, Drake, and Neighbors, (1994), W.B. Saunders Company Book Chapters Andrews, K. (1997). Changing Paradigms and Role Transition. American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 3 of 6
Andrews, K. (1996). "Pulmonary System" in Addison Wesley Nursing's Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Addison Wesley. Andrews, K. (1996), Urinary System in Addison Wesley Nursing s Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Addison Wesley. Other NCNSB NCLEX-RN Item Writer, 1994 1995 Presentations Given O Connor, K. (Panelist), Missouri Action Coalition 2012 Summit, Achieving the IOM Future of Nursing recommendation of 80% baccalaureate nurses by 2020, Jefferson City, MO, June 6. 2012. O Connor, K. (Panelist), 16 th Annual Midwest Nursing Educators Conference, Missouri s Response to the 2010 Institute of Medicine Report on The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (IOM, 2010), Columbia, MO., November 11, 2011 Andrews, K. (Presenter & Author), AAMN 2009 Annual Conference, Facilitators and Barriers to Successful Recruitment of High School boys to Nursing as a Career Choice, American Assembly for Men in Nursing, Cincinnati. (October 24, 2009). Andrews, K., Perceptions of High School Boys toward Nursing as a Career Choice, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing s Biennial Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Nov. 2005. Andrews, K., Voelkel, R., Brooks, E., Missouri Nurses Association Biennial Convention, "Measuring Outcomes of an Intraoperative Nursing Elective Course," Branson, MO. (October 2001). Andrews, K., Technology and Health Care Forum, "Changing Medical Technology: Caregiver Skills, Costs, and Ethics," Missouri Western State College. (1995). Andrews, K., Nursing Education '93, "Developing Nursing Students' Managerial Skills for High-Intensity Acute-Care Nursing," Medical College of Pennsylvania. (1993). Media Contributions TV KQTV. (October 2008). Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research Grant Andrews, Kathleen (Principal), "Northwest Missouri Health Informatics Workforce Development Project," Sponsored by Department of Labor, Federal. (unfunded) Andrews, Kathleen (Principal), "Transform Missouri Healthcare through Enhanced Informatics Workforce Development," Sponsored by State of Missouri, State. (unfunded) Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 4 of 6
Andrews, K., PI, Expanding Professional Nursing Education Capacity, $142,800 awarded by the Missouri Hospital Association, 2005 SERVICE University Service (recent) Faculty Senate General Studies Committee, 2012-2013 Caring for Missourians Allocation Committee: work with Associate Provost, Dean of the Western Institute, and Interim Dean of the College for Professional Studies to accomplish goals of Caring for Missourians allocation Collaborate with Heartland Regional Medical Center to secure ongoing financial support of the BSN program of approximately $100,000 per year since 2005. Participant, Graduate Council: secured approval of MSN curriculum and program of study, attended Graduate Council Retreat, 2010 Faculty Senate Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2008-09. Faculty Senate member 2005-2007, Secretary and member of the Executive Committee, 2006-07. Graduate Studies Committee, 2005-06, Chairperson, Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee Member, Professional Studies Chairs Council. (1998 present) Committee Member, Wellness Committee (1995 present) Professional Service American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Baccalaureate Education Conference Planning Committee Member, 2011, 2012, 2013 Missouri Association of Colleges of Nursing, Chairperson, 2011-2013 Member, Leadership Steering Team, Missouri Action Coalition for Nursing, 2011-2013 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Evaluator, 2010 - present American Association of Colleges of Nursing Organizational Leadership Network Program Planning Committee, 2009 Collegiate Nurse Educators of Greater Kansas City, member 1998 present, Chairperson, 2006-2008 Northwest Missouri Regional Healthcare Workforce Development Group, St. Joseph, MO., 2003 present Chairperson, 2007 - present Committee Member, MOKAN Placement Committee, Kansas City, MO. 2008 - present Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 5 of 6
Committee Member, AACN Organizational Leadership Network Program Committee, Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009). Heartland Health System/ Missouri Western State University Joint Leadership Committee, 1998 present. Reviewer, American Association of Critical Care Nurses Educational Resources. (1997-98). Public Service Committee Member, Hillyard LPN Advisory Committee, St. Joseph, MO. 2007 2013 Board Member, YWCA, 2011 present, Vice-President, 2013 Report Generated on 1/16/2012 Page 6 of 6