PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS Stephen F. Austin State University Nursing Nursing/Math 118 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Department Telephone: (936) 468-2984 Office Telephone: (936) 468-3734 Fax: (936) 468-1696 Email: dellisor@sfasu.edu EDUCATION MS, 1990. Institution: Texas Woman's University Specialization/Major: Nursing Honors: Summa cum laude BA, 1971. Institution: Simmons College Specialization/Major: Nursing Honors: Cum laude HONORS & AWARDS Mrs. Debbie M. Ellisor Instructor CURRICULUM VITAE SFA Nursing Student Group Service Award Jr Division, April 22, 2010 Rusk State Hospital Participant Recognition, July 2009 Nurses Health Study II PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Delegate Texas Nurses Association, March 2007 - April 2008 Position Description: Represented District 22 of TNA at the House of Delegates in Austin TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests: Psychiatric nursing, nursing management, and nursing fundamentals, trends and issues Research Interests: Stress and coping skills especially among nurses and nursing students. Innovative clinical teaching sites; creative teaching styles. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 1 of 7
Online Instructor Certification, SFASU, Local. (May 2009 - Present). Certified as Blackboard instructor of online courses. RN Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of Nursing, State. (September 1971 - November 2010). RN licensure to practice as a professional nurse CPR Health Care Provider, American Heart Association, National. (December 2007 - December 2009). Certified in CPR RN Texas, Texas Board of Nursing, State. (July 1973 - November 2009). Licensed by Texas as professional registered nurse #427989 PUBLICATIONS Ellisor, D. M., Ellison, P. J., Bishop, S. E., Harper, C. J. (2007). Is your patient being abused? (3th ed., vol. 2, pp. 41-52). Men in Nursing. www.meninnursingjournal.com Abstract: Most nurses are able to recognize obvious abuse, but unless a thorough assessment is performed, subtle signs of abuse and neglect will go unrecognized. While numbers of abused children, adults, and older adults are staggering, it's believed that those reported are only the tip of the iceberg. Learn how to beter recognize abuse and what steps to take if it's detected. Bishop, S. E., Ellison, P. J., Ellisor, D. M., Harper, C. J. (2007). Is Your Patient Being Abused? (3th ed., vol. 2, pp. 41-51). Men in Nursing/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. meninnursingjournal.com Abstract: No matter where nurses work, chances are they will be caring for children, adult women and men, or older adults who are abused. Most nurses are able to recognize obvious abuse, but unless a thorough assessment is performed, subtle signs of abuse and neglect will go unrecognized. Notes: The article covers types of abuse, assessment guidelines, signs and sytmptoms, interventions, reporting guidelines, and referral suggestions. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Ellisor, D. M. (Presenter Only), Harper, C. J. (Presenter Only), Mock Trial, "Psych Clinical: Where Will We Go?", Sigma Theta Tau Omicron Eta Chapter, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 2010). Abstract: Presented poster of innovative clincial sites for psychiatric nursing students Ellisor, D. M., Heart Sense, "Evidence Based Practice", Sigma Theta Tau, Nacogdoches TX. (April 2009). Abstract: NUR Research students presented EBP posters under my supervision at a conference for health care team members Ellisor, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Harper, C. J., Mosby's Faculty Development Institute, "CA", Contemporary Forums, San Fracnsisco. (2008). Abstract: collaborative agreement between SFASU, UTMB,and TDCJ resulted in an innovative nursing education opportunity for psychiatric nursing students in a prison setting. Learning opportunities included telemedicine, dealing with aggressive and problematic behaviors, legal issues social in mental illness and criminology. Ellisor, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Harper, C. J., Critical Thinking in the Clinical Area, "Teaching Nursing in a Correctional Facility", Panola College and Sigma Theta Tau, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 25, 2008). Abstract: Collaborative agreement between SFASU, UTMB,and TDCJ resulted in an innovative nursing education opportunity for psychiatric nursing students in a prison setting. Learning opportunities included telemedicine, dealing with aggressive and problematic behaviors, legal issues social in mental illness and criminology. Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 2 of 7
Ellisor, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Harper, C. J., Bright Ideas, "Teaching Nursing in a Correctional Facility", Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches TX. (January 1, 2008). Abstract: A collaborative agreement between SFASU, UTMB,and TDCJ resulted in an innovative nursing education opportunity for psychiatric nursing students in a prison setting. Learning opportunities included telemedicine, dealing with aggressive and problematic behaviors, legal issues social in mental illness and criminology. Ellisor, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Logan, L. M. (Presenter Only), McDonald, T. L. (Presenter Only), Texas Nurses Association District 22 Meeting, "What is the Future for Texas Nurses?", TNA and STT, Nacogdoches, TX. (2007). Abstract: Issues before the 80th state legislature as they impact Texas nurses and community health care providers and consumers. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Sigma Theta Tau. National Student Nurses Association, (September 2007 - Present). American Nurses Association, (2000 - Present). Texas Nurses Association, VP District 22, (2000 - Present). FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Workshop, "National Quality Measures", SFASU DEWITT School of Nursing, Nacogdoches, TX. Presentation of safety measures to improve quality of care by Carol Athey. Continuing Education Program, "Mock Trial", SIgma Theta Tau Omicron Eta, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 23, 2010). Presentation of jurisprudence related to nursing and health care presented with lecture ppt and mock trial. Conference Attendance, "Mission Possible XV", Piney Woods AHEC, Nacogdoches, TX. (March 12, 2010). Mental Health issues. Attended workshop and brought 70 students from NUR 332 Workshop, "QPR", SFASU Counseling Services, Nacogdoches, TX. (March 3, 2010). Suicide assessment and prevention Conference Attendance, "Overindulged Children and Conduct Disorders", Cross Country Education Seminars, Houston, TX. (November 6, 2009). Conference about child/adolescent behaviors, relation to oppositional defiant and conduct disorders, and implications and treatment strategies for educators, practitioners and parents. Conference Attendance, "Custody and Caring Conference", University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (September 30, 2009 - October 2, 2009). Workshop addressing needs of psychiatric patients incarcerated in prisons/jails. Continuing Education Program, "Psoriatic Arthritis Care", DIME, Online. (August 31, 2009). Treatment and psychosocial issues of psoriatic arthritis Conference Attendance, "Forensic Trends in Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues", Contemporary Forums, Las Vegas, NV. (May 28, 2009 - May 30, 2009). Care and issues with caring for forensic clients. Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 3 of 7
Continuing Education Program, "Easing the Anguish of Alzheimers' Disease", ANA, Online. (May 22, 2009). Dealing with clients and families with Alzheimer's Disease Continuing Education Program, "Adolescent ADHD", Medscape, Online. (May 12, 2009). Management of adolescents with ADHD. Continuing Education Program, "Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents", Medscape, Online. (May 12, 2009). Assessing and intervening with depressed adolescents. Continuing Education Program, "WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene", Medscape, Online. (May 12, 2009). Washing and cleaning hands properly to prevent infectious disease spread, specifically flu Continuing Education Program, "Managing Atrophic Vaginitis", NPWH, Online. (April 7, 2009). Online ce program Conference Attendance, "Heart Sense", Sigma Theta Tau, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 6, 2009). Maintaining heart health; cardiovascular illness; primary and secondary prevention and rehab. Continuing Education Program, "Forensic Trends: Psychiatric and Behavioraal", Contemporary Forums, Las Vagas, Nevada. (May 29, 2008 - May 31, 2008). Issues in Forensic Psychiatry Continuing Education Program, "Critical Thinking in the Clinical Area", Panola College, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 25, 2008). Conference on critical thinking in nursing Continuing Education Program, "Autism Spectrum Disorders", CME Resources, online. (April 8, 2008). Online CE on autism Continuing Education Program, "Generational Workforce", Nacogdoches Med Center, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 11, 2008). New era in health care and impact of multigenerational work force. Continuing Education Program, "Mosby Faculty Development Workshop", Contemporary Forums, San Francisco, CA. (January 7, 2008 - January 8, 2008). Nursing Education Workshop attended by faculty nationwide. I presented a poster on Teaching in the Prison. Continuing Education Program, "Completing a Century of Advocacy for Nurses", Texas Nurses Association, Austin, TX. (March 5, 2007). The status of nursing as a profession in the state of Texas, history of its development, and future directions Continuing Education Program, "Creative Teaching in Nursing", Sylvia Rayfield Assoc, Nacogdoches, TX. (September 15, 2006 - September 16, 2006). Effective and innovative teaching strategies and test writing for nursing. Continuing Education Program, "Psychiatric Nursing Symposium", UT Arlington, Arlington, TX. (August 19, 2006). Trends and developments in psychiatric nursing CONTRACTS, GRANTS, & SPONSORED RESEARCH Ellisor, D. M. (Other), "Rusk Birthday Project", Funded, Sponsored by SFASU Student Affairs, Stephen F. Austin State University, $500.00. (March 9, 2010 - September 2010). Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 4 of 7
Service Learning Project partnering with Rusk State Hospital to improve the quality of life of mentally ill institutionalized patients while providing experiential learning opportunity for psychiatric nursing students. Students in Mental Health Nursing Course (NUR 332) provided birthday parties for patients at Rusk State Hospital under supervision of myself as nursing instructor and Community Services Dept of the hospital. Students journaled and processed the experience as part of learning to meet the complex needs of mentally ill clients in our society. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010 NUR 351 601, CURRENT ISSUES & TRENDS IN NURSI NUR 332 1, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 10, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 12, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 14, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 3, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 5, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL NUR 332 7, NSG CARE PROMOTION MENTAL WELL Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2009 NUR 320 1, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 2, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 3, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 4, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 5, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 10, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 11, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 12, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 13, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 14, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 15, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 325 1, NURSING RESEARCH Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2009 NUR 320 1, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 2, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 3, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 4, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 10, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 11, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 12, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 13, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 14, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 15, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 325 1, NURSING RESEARCH Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 NUR 320 1, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 2, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 3, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 4, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS NUR 320 10, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 11, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 12, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 320 13, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 5 of 7
NUR 320 14, IND IN DEVELOPMENTAL CRISIS LAB NUR 325 1, NURSING RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER WORK Coordinator, approximately 20 hours spent for the year. (August 2005 - Present). Coordinated required student support group as part of N320 clinical. Students must attend 3 sessions of a support group facilitated by Counseling Services (Ms Jill Milem) SFASU Nursing School has one of the lowest attrition rates in the state. Rusk Health and Educational Fair, Presenter, approximately 12 hours spent for the year. (November 12, 2009). Organized presentation and supervised students at the fair. Educate employees and staff at Rusk State Hospital about opportunities at SFASU. University Honors, Coordinator, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 2008 - Present). Curriculum Committee, Member, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (January 2008 - Present). Attend meetings, assist with preparation of accreditition documents, address deficiencies. New curriculum developed to be implemented Jan 2009. Evaluation and Program Effectiveness Committee, Member, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (January 2008 - Present). Assist in revising and implementing master evaluation plan, writing accreditation documents, and preparing for SACS visit. Revising MEP. SACS Preparation, Co-chairperson, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (January 2007 - Present). Develop measurements of department complicaance with SACS standards and evaluate/enter data. On target with entry into Trac Data system. Advisor, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 2005 - Present). Presenting self care strategies, coping skills, and assertiveness training skills to beginning nursing students. DeWitt School of Nursing Service Learning, Rusk, TX. Coordinator, approximately 30 hours spent for the year, (October 2009 - Present). Partnered with Rusk State Hospital Community Services to coordinate service learning project for students providing October and March birthday parties and gifts for 330 patients at Rusk State Hospital. Taught students, through experiential learning, the rewards of service and empathy for mentally ill. Provided opportunity for SFASU and nursing students to shine as examples and role models in the community. Texas Nurses Association, Nacogdoches, TX. VP of District 22, approximately 20 hours spent for the year, (January 2008 - Present). Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 6 of 7
Organize meetings, keep members informed, assist President in activities, liason between local and state organization, encourage membership. Legislation for nursing shortage Work Safety for Nurses Report Generated on July 12, 2010 Page 7 of 7