CURRICULUM VITAE Updated January 2015 Name: Debra A. Simons Rank: Associate Clinical Professor University of Connecticut School of Nursing U-2026, 231 Glenbrook Rd Storrs, CT 06269-2026 203-251-9562 Debra.Simons@uconn.edu I. EDUCATION Registered Nurse Diploma Mt. Vernon Hosp. SON Nursing May 1981 Bachelor of Science College of New Rochelle Nursing May 2000 Masters University of Phoenix Nursing Dec. 2004 Doctorate Capella University High Ed. Leader Sept. 2011 II. REGISTRATION Connecticut (RN) R42967 III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A. Experience in Higher Education (Present position first) 2014 Present University of Connecticut Associate Clinical Professor Storrs, CT 2005 2014 Norwalk Community College Professor of Nursing Norwalk, CT 2008 2014 University of Connecticut Adjunct Nursing Faculty Storrs, CT School of Nursing/CEIN/BS 2012 Present University of Mary Adjunct Nursing Faculty Graduate Nursing/Online 2013 Present St. Xavier University Adjunct Nursing faculty Graduate Nursing/Online 1
B. Experiences in Other than Higher Education 2004 to Present Debra A. Simons President Health Care Consultant Owner 2012 2014 Silver Hill Hospital Clinical Supervisor/Specialist Behavioral Health Nursing Per Diem 1996 2004 Greenwich Hospital Staff Nurse Med/Surg, Headache, Substance Per Diem 1992 2004 Formerly Franklin Health Inc.. Executive Leadership Complex Care Management Clinical Services/Education Product Development 1986 1994 Our Lady of Mercy Medical Ctr. Staff/Charge Nurse Behavioral Health Nursing Full-time & Per Diem 1983 1986 New Rochelle Hospital Staff/Charge Nurse Med/Surg, Emergency Nursing Full-time 1981 1983 Mt. Vernon Hospital Staff Nurse Med/Surg Nursing Full-time Brief Description of Responsibilities IV. PUBLICATIONS (# data-based) (*Peer Reviewed) (most recent first) Journal Articles, Refereed Simons, D. (In Prep). Measuring Self-Efficacy During Inter-Professional Clinical Simulation Simons, D (2015). Quality and Safety Self-Efficacy Scale. Copyrighted Simons, D. (2011). Teacher Self-Efficacy Amongst Novice Nurse Educators in An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Full Dissertation in ProQuest 2
Conference Proceedings Simons, D. (2014, May). Transitions in Care: Towards Interprofessional Collaboration. Invited Speaker. Phi Theta Kappa, Norwalk Community College Simons, D. (2013, September). Cancer Science 101. Invited Speaker. Published on DVD through LMSdr. Colorado Simons, D. (2013, March). Perceptions of Nursing Students Across the Curriculum. Abstract Presenter. Drexel Institute, Clearwater, FL. V. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION GRANTS RECEIVED (most recent first) 2013 NCSBN Measuring Self-Efficacy Inter-Professional Simulation $260,000 (Not Awarded) VI. DISSERTATION AND THESIS SUPERVISION (most recent first) 2013 Debra Smith Implementing the Electronic Record, Thesis Chair, Quantitative 2013 Constance Geyer Pain Management Interventions, Thesis Chair, Qualitative 2014 Ashley Slama Oral Care Adherence, Prevention of Oral Mucositis, Thesis Chair VII. HONORS RECEIVED/ SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS (most recent first) a. Honors Received 2004 Sigma Theta Tau, Omnicron Chapter b. Clinical and Other Certifications a. 2013 Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) NLN b. 2013 Certified Healthcare Simulation Expert (CHSE) Simulation Society c. 2000 Certified Case Manager (CCM) Case Mgt. Society 3
VIII. REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS (most recent first) IX. PRESENTATIONS (# Data-based) (* Refereed) (most recent first) A. Invited Addresses B. International Presentations c. National Presentations Simons, D. (2013, March). Perceptions of Nursing Students Across the Curriculum. Abstract Presenter. Drexel Institute, Clearwater, FL. X. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (** Elected) (most recent first) A. Offices Held in Professional Organizations a. National b. Regional c. Local B. Consultation Activities 2012 2014 Connecticut League of Nursing Nominating Member, Board of Directors C. Service to the University a. 2014 Present CEIN/BS Director of UConn Stamford/Waterbury Campuses b. 2014 Present Pre-Licensure Track Committee Member c. 2014 Present Pre-Licensure Curriculum Member d. 2015 Present Graduate Curriculum Member D. Service to the Community a. 2014 Present DVCC Health Care Consultant, Ask Nurse Debra b. 2013 Present LMSdr Scientific Advisory Committee Member c. 2007 Present Sarcoma Foundation of America Chapter Leader 4
XI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (most recent first) A. Undergraduate Spring, 2015 Fundamentals and Health Assessment Professor Fall 2014 Medical Surgical Nursing Professor Summer 2014 Mental Health Nursing Professor Spring 2014 Fundamentals and Health Assessment Professor Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2014 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2013 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2013 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2012 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2012 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2011 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2011 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Spring 2010 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor Fall 2010 Advance Medsurg/Psych Professor 5
Spring 2009 Advance Medsurg Professor Lab Fall 2009 Psych Professor Spring 2008 Advance Medsurg Professor Fall 2008 Psych Professor Spring 2007 Medsurg Professor Spring 2006 Psych Professor Fall 2006 Medsurg Professor Spring 2005 Psych Professor B. Graduate Fall 2011-2014 Nursing Research Online Spring 2014 2014 Thesis Chair Fall 2012 2014 Nursing Informatics Online 6