Certified Oncology Nurse (1991-1994)

EXPERIENCE (past 15 years)

8/03-present  Tennessee Board of Regents

          8/03-present   Coordinator, RODP-MSN

7/99-present Middle Tennessee State University

7/99-present  Professor, School of Nursing
7/99-7/03      Director, School of Nursing
7/03-present  Interim Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, College of Basic & Applied  Sciences

8/89-6/99 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

8/97 Associate Professor and Research Associate
7/92-8/97 Director, School of Nursing
1/91-8/93 Coordinator, MSN Program
8/89-7/99 Associate Professor, School of Nursing

9/80-8/89 University of Alabama/Huntsville

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
Appointed as full member, Graduate Faculty, 5/89
Appointed as associate member, Graduate Faculty, 9/86
Leave of absence, 5/81-2/83

1/82-9/82 Baptist Medical Center-Dekalb

Consultant/Coordinator/Instructor
School of Practical Nursing

8/79-5/80 University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa

Assistant Professor
Capstone College of Nursing 
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HONORS AND AWARDS

7/03     Selected participant ROTC Leadership Camp (Fort Lewis, Washington) July 21-24, 2003.

4/03     Nominated and accepted for site visitor training by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education as accreditation program reviewer (Completed Training July 10-12, 2003, Alexandria, VA).

2/03     Recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense, The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve as a “Patriotic Employer” by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard & Reserve Force.

7/02     Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Center for Nursing.

5/01     Named as a “Person at MTSU who makes a real difference in the lives of our students”.

4/01     Nominated for office, CCEN, SREB – declined due to conflicting commitments

3/01     Elected, Chair, Tennessee Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing

10/00   Received Outstanding Administrator Award in Distance Learning from MTSU Division of Continuing Studies

8/98 Awarded Sabbatical Leave (8/98 – 12/98)

8/97 Named Research Associate, UTC Office of Grants and Research

9/96 UTC Grants and Research Award for Outstanding Grantwriting

7/93 Named UC Foundation Associate Professor, Nursing, UTC

7/91 Named H. Clay Evans Johnson Professor of Nursing, UTC

8/90 Selected as site visitor, National League for Nursing Accreditation Review Process

7/90 Inducted as a Founding Member of the Society of Rogerian Scholars

3/90 Inducted as a Founding Member into Institute for Advanced Studies in Life Support

11/89 Outstanding Achievement - Sigma Theta Tau International's Research Poster Award

6/89 Selected as Distinguished Lecturer for Sigma Theta Tau International's Distinguished Lecturer Program

1981 Inducted into Capstone College of Nursing Honor Society, Charter Member
 

1978 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing 
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (selected)

1978-present Member Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Have held various offices/positions at Chapter levels

1974-present Member American Nurses Association (ANA)
Have held various offices/positions at State levels (ASNA and TNA)

1983-present Member National League for Nursing

1991-present Member Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives

1992-97 Member Tennessee Deans and Directors

1999-present Member Tennessee Deans and Directors 
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

2003-present  Site Visitor Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Review Process

1980-present Site Visitor National League for Nursing Accreditation Review Process

1992-97 Member AACN, as Director of the UTC School of Nursing

1999-2003 Member AACN, as Director of the MTSU School of Nursing

1991-1999 Member East Ridge Hospital Board of Trustees

1996-1999 Member Advisory Board, Pathways to Excellence, UTC Division of Continuing Education

1996-1999 Member Technical Advisory Committee, Westside Development Corporation

1995-1999 Member Advisory Board, Center for Community Career Education, UTC

1995-1999 Member Metropolitan Council Community Assessment Task Force

1995-1999 Member Chattanooga Area Breast Cancer Coalition

1994-1999 Member Advisory Board, Medical Home, Westside Community Project

1995-96 Member Special TBN committee to review prescription privileges of NPs in the State of TN

1988-89 Member Alabama Association of School Boards

1988-89 Vice-Chairman Scottsboro City Board of Education 
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SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Publications (past 10 years)

Holder, P. with Pierce, J., Green, C., Smith, M., Markum-Couter, C., and Neuman, B. "The Seed Within: Understanding the spiritual variable of the Neuman Systems Model". In Review.

Holder, P. (2003)  “Preparing Tomorrow’s Nursing Workforce”.  SCI Nursing.  20, 2:  113-114.

Holder, P. (2003) “No Smoking Signs Ignored by Many”.  The Record. Volume 11 Number 18.  March 31, 2003.

Holder, P. with Leonard, K., & Smith, M.,  (2002)  “Efficacy of a Five-Minute Application of EMLA Cream for the Management of Pain Associated with Intravenous Cannulation.”  The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology.  Volume 6. Number 1. http://www/ispub.com/ostia/index/php?xmlFilePath=journals/ija/vol6n1/emla.xml

Holder, P. with Pierce, J., Green, C., Smith, M., Markum-Couter, C., and Neuman, B. “The Seed Within:  Understanding the spiritual variable of the Neuman Systems Model”. Nursing Science Quarterly.  In press, edition has not been determined.

Holder, P. “Leading from the Rear”.  (2001) SCI Nursing.  Vol. 18 No. 1, 41-42.

Holder, P. with Neuman, B. & Newman, D., (2000). "Leadership – Scholarship: Using the Neuman Systems Model for 21^st Century Professional Nursing Practice". Nursing Science Quarterly. Vol.13 No. 1, 60-63.

Holder, P. with Burford, J., Smith, M.,  Schatzman, N., & Davis, L.  “The Rate of Decline of Exhaled Concentrations of Isoflurane With and Without Nitrous Oxide”.  The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 1999; Vol3N4:  http://www.ispub.com/journals/IJA/Vol3N4/secondgas.htm ; Published October 1, 1999.

Holder, P. with Benedict, S., et. al. (1997).  Breast Cancer Detection by Daughters of Women with Breast Cancer.  Cancer Practice. 5 (4) 213-219.

Holder, P. (1997).  Theory as a Basis for Professional Nursing in Chitty, K. (Ed.). Professional Nursing:  Concepts & Challenges, 2^nd ed. Orlando:  W.B. Saunders.

Holder, P. (1993). Theory as a Basis for Professional Nursing in Chitty, K. (Ed.). Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, Orlando: W.B. Saunders.

Holder, P. (1992). Technology for Research Networking. Tennessee Nurse, May 1992.

Holder, P., Butterfield, M., Trimpey, M., Guinn, C., & Norwood, B. (1990). "Adult Development Changes" in Bullock, B. (1991). Pathophysiology, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, in press.

Holder, P. (December 1990). Nursing research: Spirit of the 90's. Tennessee Nurse, 20, 22.

Holder, P. (1988). Space Nursing. Heartbeat, 8(1), 9.

Holder, P. (1988). Use of Time Management by Nurse Educators in Role Attainment. UAH Research Report: Silver Anniversary, p. 23-34.

Holder, P. & Pierce, J. (1988). Utilization of Conceptual Frameworks in Collaborative Research. UAH Research Report: Silver Anniversary, p. 24.

Writer and Consultant Radio Talk-Show

Holder, P. (aka Robin) - WLAC-AM 1510

5/27/00            “Obesity”

6/3/00              “Diets tested”

6/10/00            “Fat Tax”

6/17/00            “Body Fat distribution”

6/24/00            “Unhealthy dieting”

7/1/00              “Feeling full”

7/8/00              “Beating the heat”

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Grants

Grant Applications Currently Under Review

Holder, P.  "Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students," U.S. Department of Health/Human Services.

Funded grants for which I serve/have served as Project Director:

Holder, P.  Program Evaluation Contract.  The Tennessee Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program, CDC.  10/1/02-6/30/03, $50,000.  7/1/03-6/30/04, $50,000.

Holder, P.  "Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students," funded by U.S. Department of Health/Human Services, August 1993 ($7881), August 1994 ($25,504), August 1995 ($24,989).  August 1996 ($5245).  August 1997 ($6980).  August 1998 ($153,000). August 1999 (UTC application funded, amount ?).  July 2000 ($17,638). July 2002 ($39,618).  July 2003 ($270,386)

Holder, P. "The Effects of Type of Educational Program on Job Satisfaction & Satisfaction with Educational Program of Recently Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists," UTC Faculty Research Grant funded for $1555.80 (1997).

Holder, P. with Smith, C. "Development of Education Video-Nutrition," UTC Provost Student Research Award funded for $1000. Community Foundation Award funded for $8844 (1996-97).

Holder, P. "Nurse Anesthesia Training Grant," funded by US Department of Health and Human Services, 1994-95 $129,568; 1995-96 $145,571; 1996-97 $112,956. Extended without additional funds 1997-98.

Holder, P. "Nurse Anesthesia Traineeships," funded by US Department of Health and Human Services, 1996-97 for $4267. 1997-98 for $30,054. 1998-99 for $19,542. 1999-2000 for $27, 558.

Holder, P. "Professional Nurse Traineeships," funded by US Department of Health and Human Services, 1996-97 for $16,514. 1997-98 for $45,560. 1998-99 for $63,390. 1999-2000 for $60,571.

Holder, P. "The Development of a New Graduate Concentration in Anesthesia Nursing," funded by The University of Chattanooga Foundation, Inc., July 1993 ($165,000).

In addition, I have received numerous internally funded grants to support research and instructional development (ie. Instructional Excellence Grants, Faculty Development Grants, and Technology Grants).
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Development Activities

MTSU

Participated in the successful  negotiations to establish several endowed scholarships for student support:

Estate of Eileen Marie Mahan, 7-22-99, $49,419.72
Nellie Tribble Nursing Scholarship Fund, 4-13-00, $217,896.50
James R. Arnhart Endowed Scholarship in Nursing, 12-17-01, $150,000.00
LaRoche-Murray Endowed Scholarship, 1-13-03, $21,256.04

Participated in the successful award of a matching grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation for $1,740,000 to build an addition to the CKNB.  December, 2002.

Actively engaged in development initiatives to support the School of Nursing.  Goal = $12 million.

 UTC

Successfully negotiated with Memorial Hospital the establishment of the Kay K. Chitty Professorship and the Chair of Nursing Excellence (two endowed gifts = $100,000 plus $1,000,000 respectively). 1997.

Successfully negotiated the establishment of a new scholarship for undergraduate students. Christine Little, a graduate of the BSN program, established an endowed fund to support this new scholarship. 1997.

Successfully completed development goal of raising $15,000 (contributed by School of Nursing faculty) to support a new scholarship for undergraduate nursing students. The School of Nursing Honors Scholarship is now fully endowed. 1997.

Successfully solicited gifts from major donors to support School of Nursing projects: i.e: H. Clay Evans Johnson gift $10,000. 1996

Successfully negotiated (with other UTC administrators) affiliation agreement with Erlanger Medical Center to develop a collaborative program in nurse anesthesia in our MSN program. Joint-appointments of anesthesia faculty successfully initiated.

Related Consultation/Experience

On-site reviewer for The State of Louisiana Board of Regents. Purpose: to evaluate proposal to establish a Masters of Science in Nursing Program at Grambling State University. April 11-12, 1996.

Have served as site visitor/program evaluator for NLN since 1980. Service includes member and chair of review teams.

Have successfully led faculty in conducting 4 self-studies/external reviews and 3 accreditation/program review site visits.

Have chaired curriculum committees at both undergraduate and graduate level and prepared curriculum proposals for 3 major new programs.
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Consultation

 Education/Program Development and Evaluation

2000-present        NLNAC recommended consultant for accreditation review and self-study preparation
Fall, 2000 - Nursing Department, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Spring, 2001 - Department of Nursing, Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Fall, 2001 – Franciscian University, Steubenville, OH

1996                                      On-site reviewer for The State of Louisiana Board of Regents.  Purpose:  to evaluate proposal to establish a Masters of Science in Nursing Program at Grambling State University.  April 11-12, 1996.

1989-90                              Chair, Professional Paper Committee, UAH (Anita Sowell)

1988-89               Nursing at Johnson Space Center:  A Videotape (content review) for Claudette Gage, R.N.; Flight Medicine Nurse, JSC, Houston, TX

Professional Practice consultant and expert witness in malpractice cases

1982                     A Comprehensive Self-evaluation, Baptist Medical Center/Dekalb,
                             submitted to the Alabama Board of Nursing

                             Student Handbook, Baptist Medical Center/Dekalb

Paper Presentations

with Taylor, Pam.  Meeting the Challenge of Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals.  Paper Presentation to the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education (TACHE).  Nashville, TN.  November 13, 2003.

Impact of the Nursing Shortage on Patient Deaths.  Paper Presentation to MTSU Honors College, Fall 2003, Honors Lecture Series.  October 20, 2003. 

with Smith, Maria.  The FACES Project at MTSU.  Invited presentation recognizing Best Practices for Recruitment and Retention of Minority Students.  NLN Education Summit 2003, San Antonio. TX.  September 20, 2003

Nursing Shortage:  MTSU’s Response.  For MTSU On the Record.  A radio show aired in February and March, 2003.

Faculty Workload Issues and the Impact of Developing and Teaching Online Classes.  Paper Presentation, Tennessee Board of Regents Distance Learning Conference.  Nashville, TN.,  February 21, 2003.

Developing Healthy Habits.  Central Middle School,  Murfreesboro, TN.  November  7 and 13, 2002.

Nutrition and You.  Central Middle School, Murfreesboro, TN.  November 6 and 12, 2002

Looking Ahead to Careers:  What do you want to be when you grow up.  Central Middle School, November 5 and 11, 2002.

The Nation’s Nursing Supply.  Paper Presentation, Research Day 2001, Xi Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.  MTSU Foundation House, Murfreesboro, TN., May 4, 2001.

The Nursing Profession.  Paper Presentation to MTSU Honors College, Spring 2001 Honors Lecture Series:  Careers:  Choices and Challenges.  April 23, 2001.

Leading in the New Millennium.  Paper Presentation.  MTMC Directors and Head Nurses.  November 16, 2000.

Nursing Theory:  Making sense of an abstract concept in a concrete work world.  Presentaiton.  Students in the RN-BSN program.  May, 2000.

Breast Cancer Detection by Daughters of Women with Breast Cancer.  Paper Presentation, 1^st Universitywide Faculty Research Symposium.  MTSU.  May 1, 2000.

Leadership-Scholarship Integration:  Using the Newman Systems Model for 21^st Century Professional Nursing Practice.  Presentation, Leadership Class, MTSU, April 2000.

(note: several inservice programs presented at Memorial Hospital June 1997-April 1999)

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  Paper Presentation, 17^th Annual Congress of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  May 20, 1997.

The Cancer Experience:  Caring in a High Tech World.  Keynote address, 27^th Annual Cancer Conference for Nurses, Hamilton county Unit, American Cancer Society.  April 10, 1997.

The Challenges of Membership.  Keynote address, Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Alpha Chapter Induction Ceremony, April 12, 1994

Creating the Future Role for Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  A teleconference presented for the University of Texas Health Science Center, June 5, 1992

Creativity in Conducting Research:  Exploring the Role of Nurses in the United States Space Program.  Presented at the 7th Annual South Carolina Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, March 20, 1992

Creating Nursing's Future in Space.  A symposium presented with Lynda Lane, Claudette Gage, and Debra Krupa at the 31st Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International, Tampa, FL, November 13, 1991

Technology Utilization for the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.  A concurrent continuing education session to be presented at the Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, October 11, 1991 (conference cancelled)

Space Nursing:  A Future Role for the Clinical Nurse Specialist.  Keynote address to be presented at the Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, October 11, 1991 (conference cancelled)

Keynote address presented to the Northeast State Junior College School of Nursing graduating class at the annual commencement pinning ceremony, Rainsville, AL, May 26, 1991

Oncology Nursing:  Making the Critical Difference.  Keynote address to be presented at the ACS Nursing Conference, Knoxville, TN, April 10, 1991

Chemotherapeutic Agents.  Session presented at the Drug Update 1991, UTC, April 3, 1991

Oncology Nursing in the 90's:  Future Directions.  Continuing Education Session presented at TNA Annual Convention, Chattanooga, TN, October 21, 1990

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  Research presentation at TNA Research Day, Chattanooga, TN, October 20, 1990

Writing Abstracts:  I Know What You Said But What Did You Mean?  Roundtable discussion leader at TNA Research Day, Chattanooga, TN, October 20, 1990

Space Nursing:  Application of the Rogerian Framework.  Presented at the 1s Society of Rogerian Scholars Convention, Pigeon Forge, TN, June 8-9, 1990

Keynote address presented to the University of Alabama/Huntsville College of Nursing graduating class at the annual commencement pinning ceremony, Huntsville, AL, May 12, 1990

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  Presented at the Zeta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International's Annual Research Day, Chattanooga, TN, April 6, 1990

The Sky in Not the Limit.  Presented at the annual meeting for the UAB School of Nursing Alumni Association, Huntsville, AL, October 19, 1989

In Honor of Nurses:  Past, Present, and Future.  Presented at the Alabama State Nurses' Association Annual Convention, Huntsville, AL, October 18, 1989

Nursing in Space:  The College of Nursing's Response to the Space Initiative.  Presented to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, May 5, 1988

Career Paths in Nursing.  Keynote address presented at the Careers in Nursing Recruitment Program, Scottsboro High School, Scottsboro, AL, February 27, 1989

2020:  A Nursing Odyssey.  Keynote address presented at the New Orleans District Nurses' Association Annual Student Nurses' Night, New Orleans, LA, January 25, 1989

Reach for the stars... and Beyond.  Keynote address presented at the Alabama Nursing Student Annual Convention, Huntsville, AL, January 28, 1989

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program:  Research Conclusions.  Presented at the 75th Field Hospital's 3rd Annual Professional Workshop, Huntsville, AL, August 27, 1988

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program:  Data Analysis.  Presented at NASA Educational Workshop for Elementary School Teachers, Huntsville, AL, June 28, 1988

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program:  A Report of Research in Progress.  Presented at the 1st Annual Nursing in Space Conference, Huntsville, AL, April 21-23, 1988

The Space Initiative.  Presented to the UAH Space Club and SEDS Organization, Huntsville, AL, November 2, 1987

with Jane Cash - Assertiveness Levels of Baccalaureate Nursing Students:  A Longitudinal Study.  Presented at Sigma Theta Tau Scholars Day Program, Binghamton, NY, May 6, 1986

with Jane Cash - Assertiveness Levels of Nursing Students:  A Research Project.  Presented at the ASNA Research Council Symposium, Birmingham, AL, April 8, 1986

with Jane Cash - Assertiveness Levels of Nursing Students:  A Research Project.  Presented to Beta Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Research Forum, February 10, 1981

 Poster Presentations

with Smith, Maria.  Facilitating Awareness and Cultivating Educational Success (FACES):  A Project to Promte Workforce Diversity in Nursing.  Poster Presentation at the NLN Education Summit 2003, San Antonio. TX.  September 17-20, 2003

with Smith, Maria; Ward, Karen;  and Marquart, Shelia.  “Tennessee Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program:  A Process Analysis”.  Presented at the Fourth Annual University-wide Showcase of Faculty Research & Creativity.  MTSU.  Murfreesboro, TN.  May 2, 2003.

An Update:  The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program:  The Final Report.  Presented at the 2nd National Nursing in Space Conference, Huntsville, AL, April 19-21, 1990

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  Presented at the Zeta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International's Annual Research Day, Chattanooga, TN, April 6, 1990

The Role of Nurses in the U.S. Space Program.  Presented during the scientific sessions of Sigma Theta Tau International's Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, IN, November 14, 1989 (received Outstanding Achievement Award)

with J. Cash - Assertiveness Levels of Baccalaureate Nursing Students.  Presented at Regional 3 Assembly, Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, December 5, 1986; Annual Research Forum, Beta Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing, Huntsville, AL, April 16, 1985; 62nd Annual Meeting, Alabama Academy of Science, March 27-31, 1985