Dahlia Rojas
Dahlia Rojas, PhD
EDUCATION:
1985 - 1991Texas Woman’s UniversityDoctorate in Nursing (Ph.D.)Houston, TX
1977 – 1979 University of RochesterMaster of Science in NursingRochester, NY
Family Health Nurse Clinician/Practitioner
1971 – 1975University of Incarnate Word Bachelor of Science in Nursing San Antonio, TX
ACADEMIC and WORK EXPERIENCE:
Fall 2015-University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Health Affairs School of Nursing, Clinical Assistant Professor , BSN program,
NURS4602 Family Health Care (Mother-Child & Children), Nurs3608 Adult Health Nursing
February 2015Practitioner Graduate Faculty Status Dr. Cynthia Brown Provost
Fall 2009-Spring 2015University of Texas at Pan American (UTPA)
College of Health and Health Sciences
Department of Nursing, ClinicalAssistant Professor, MSN Graduate program NURS6302 Research in Nursing (online), Spring 2015, Nurs3608 Adult Health I and Nurs4602 Family Health Care, Undergraduate BSN Program
Summer 2011University of Texas (UTPA), Department of Nursing,Clinical Instructor, Nurs3203 Health Promotion, Weslaco Rehab, BSN program
Spring 2011University of Texas Pan American, Department of Nursing, BSN program, Clinical Instructor, Nurs3604 Fundamentals in Nursing, Retention Seminar Minimester (grant funded), May 16-June 1, 2011
Fall 2010 University of Texas Pan American, Department of Nursing, BSN program, Clinical Instructor, Winter RetentionMinimester, Nur3608 Adult Health I (grant funded), Dec 21, 2010-January 13, 2011.
Fall 2009University of Texas at Pan American, Department of Nursing, BSN program, Clinical Instructor, Fall Retention Seminar Minimester, Nurs4602 Family Health Care, May-July 2009
Spring 2009University of Texas at Pan American, Department of Nursing, part-time Clinical Instructor, Nurs 4602 Family Health Care, BSN program
Fall 2008University of Texas at Pan American, Department of Nursing, Clinical Instructor, Retention Seminar, BSN Program, Winter Mini-Mester, (grant funded) Nurs3608 Adult Health I, Dec. 16, 2008-Jan 9, 2009
Fall 2008University of Texas at Pan American, Department of Nursing, Clinical Instructor, Nurs4602 Adult Heath Nursing, BSN program, part-time
Spring 2008University of Texas at Pan American, Department of Nursing, part-time Clinical Instructor, Nurs4602 Family Health Care, BSN program
October 2005 – August 2007South Texas College, McAllen,TX, Division of Nursing and Allied Health, Associate Degree in Nursing Program (RN), Instructor
July 2006 – August 2007Project Director, Grant Writer, and Instructor, LVN to RN, Project STEP-UP, South Texas Educational and Professional Upward Program, a federally funded HRSA grant $750,000 designed to increase R.N.s through the LVN to RN Associate Degree in Nursing. Successfully implemented year #1 and funding renewed year #2 all objectives successfully met.
April 2005 – August 2005Redi-Clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Clinic Manager, Woodlands, TX
August 2002 – February 2005 Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX Family Nurse Practitioner/Manager, School Health Department
August 2001- August 2002McAllen Medical Center, Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, McAllen, TX
August 2000 – June 2001Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, College of Nursing
Undergraduate and Graduate M.S.N., FNP program
Dec 1996 - Feb 2000Driscoll Children’s Hospital
School Nurse Practitioner & Clinic Manager Edcouch-Elsa ISD
Corpus Christi, TX
July 1994 – July 1996University Health System –Basse Clinic, San Antonio,TX
Family Nurse Practitioner, part-time
July 1991- July 1996 University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Associate Professor in Nursing, Undergraduate and Graduate
Program Director, Laredo Extended Campus, RN to BSN, undergraduate and MSN graduate programs established through innovative 2 ways audio and 2 way video instructional media
July 1993 – April 1994Gateway Community Health Center, Laredo, TX
Family Nurse Practitioner, part-time
July 1989 – July 1991Center for Hispanic Health Policy, San Antonio, TX
Health Program Officer, Hispanic Health Leadership Institute
HRSA Grant Officer, Leadership and curriculum development with nursing students across educational programs-diploma, associate degree and bachelors, developed a culturally based curriculum
August 1986 – June 1989University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Graduate (MSN) and Undergraduate (BSN), joint FNP practice homeless shelters Harris County Hospital District, Open Door Mission & Covenant House
Project Director, Continuing Education for RNs in RGV
Spring 1986University of St. Thomas, School of Nursing, Houston,TX
BSN Undergraduate Clinical Nursing Instructor, Critical Care
January 1985 – Jan. 1986Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Maternal-Child Dept.
August 1983- May 1985Pan American University, Edinburg, TX
Instructor, 1stRN to BSN Completion Program for A.D.N.
RNs, Undergraduate
April 1982 – July 1984Veteran’s Administration Outpatient Clinic, McAllen,TX
Family Nurse Practitioner and Head Nurse
July 1979 – Feb. 1982Northeast Health Center, Anthony L. Jordan Health Center
Family Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics and Adolescence
Rochester, NY
June 1975 – August 1979Veteran’s Administration Hospital, San Antonio, TX
Staff Nurse, RN, Neurosurgery and Oral Surgery
RESEARCH, GRANTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. HRSA, AHRQ “Closing the Gap in Healthcare Disparities through Dissemination and Implementation of Patient Centered Outcomes Research” Co-Investigator, Nursing Discipline, College of Health Science and Human Services, UTPA, Application submitted July 31, 2013
“Nursing Innovation Grant” Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Co-Investigator, Dr. Mary Diaz,Principal Investigator, Dr. Alma Flores-Vela, Co-Investigator.
Project SSIEERA ‘A Simulation Strategy to Increase the Enrollment, Retention, Role Development and Advancement of BSN students’ submitted for funding 4/27/2012, funding denied.
“Nursing Innovation Grant, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, ‘Academic and Clinical Partnerships’ Grant Project Faculty, Dr. Mary Diaz, Principal Investigator, funded for 3 years. 2008-2011
“South Texas Educational Professional Upward Project-STEP-UP”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Nursing Practice, Education and Retention, Health Resources Service Administration, Washington, D.C. federally funded for 3 years, $275, 000 per year, total $750,000. Wrote and submitted grant November
2005, fully funded 1st year July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007, grant report submitted and received full continuation funds for 2nd year. The purpose of this grant was to increase student recruitment, application, and enrollment of LVNs into the RN program. All objectives met for year #1 and funding for year #2 granted in full.
“Spiritual well-being and its influence on the holistic health of Hispanic women”
Chapter 15, in Hispanic Voices: Hispanic Health Educators Speak Out, National League for Nursing Press, 1996, S. Torres, Editor, NY, NY.
“Cultural diversity-Bridging both worlds-nursing and culture” (1992) National League for Nursing journal publication, NY, NY.
“Perceived health status, spiritual well- being and selected health practices among Mexican- American women”, Doctoral Dissertation, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, 1991
“Maternal expectations and child-rearing practices of White and Puerto Rican families”, Master’s Thesis, University of Rochester, NY, 1979
Professional Service:
Clinical Liaison, Rio Grande Regional Hospital HCA, Fall 2012-present
Faculty Development Brown Bag Inservice, April 13, 2015
The Application of CERNER Electronic Health Records for student success
Panelist, Bio-ethics in Pediatrics, PACE conference, Spring 2014, UTPA and DHR
Program Development, Secretary 2013-14, 2012-13, member, 2011-12
BSN Faculty Organization, member 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-2010
Faculty Development Committee, member 2009-10,Secretary, 2010-11
College of Health and Human Services Faculty Council member 2008-2013
New Faculty Support Program, Fall 2009, Certificate of Completion
Pi Omicron, Sigma Theta Tau, Leadership Chairwoman 2014-15, Member 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
National Presentations:
National League for Nursing Biennial Congress, Keynote Speaker, “Cultural Diversity-Bridging both worlds”, 1992, Boston, MA
Community Service
Volunteer, Be the Match Bone Marrow Donor Registry Outreach, September Awareness Walks September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,April 2013- September 2015
Melissa Elizondo, Regional Marrow Consultant, Be the Match San Antonio, Texas
Volunteer & Donor, Texas Perinatal Association Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Sylvia Sandoval, MSN, RN, President
Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association, Hidalgo County, Donor, 2013-14, 2012-13 Dancing with the Stars Fundraising Event, Diana Ramirez, Executive Director.
Community Service
Rio Grande Valley Advanced Practice Nursing Association (VAPNA), member, 2008-2015
American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS for Healthcare providers (CPR & AED) Program , January 2014-16
VAPNA Valley Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Member & Volunteer
Faculty Development Award Sponsored by College Dean
Simulation Training in Nursing Education, International Conference, Inter-National Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, San Antonio, TX, July 2012
Revised 9 16 2015
Rojas, Dahlia Z. Curriculum Vitae 2015.doc