KIMBERLY FERREN CARTER PhD, RN
540-767-6183
http://www.radford.edu/~kcarter/
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; January, 1997. Comprehensive exams completed with two of three readers evaluating as distinguished. Dissertation entitled “Correlates of Health Behavior in Community Living Older Adults.” Recipient of Phyllis J. Verhonic Research Award, 1997.
Cognate in Epidemiology. The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD; June-July 1994. Courses completed included Epidemiologic Methods for Planning and Evaluating Health Services, Epidemiology and Health Policy, and Nutritional Epidemiology.
Master of Science, Nursing. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; July 1987. GPA - 3.7/4.0. Major - Primary Nursing Care in Society with a 7 month internship in health education.
Bachelor of Science, Nursing. Radford University, Radford, VA; May 1986. GPA - 3.5/4.0.
Diploma, Nursing. Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, Wheeling, WV. May 1984. Graduated with honors.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Associate Director, School of Nursing, Radford University, Radford VA, 2005-present.
Professor of Nursing, Radford University, Radford, VA 2005-present.
Full Graduate Faculty, Radford University, 2002; renewed in 2007, good through 2012.
Tenure granted, Radford University, 1999.
Associate Professor of Nursing. Radford University, Radford, VA. 1999-2005.
Assistant Professor of Nursing. Radford University, Radford, VA. 1994 – 1999.
Instructor of Nursing. Radford University, Radford, VA. 1992 - 1994.
Advises students. Classes taught: Advanced Nursing Practice in Rural Families and Communities, Nursing Research, Foundations of Nursing, Community Health Nursing (with clinicals), and Emerging Therapies for Health. Have also taught Personal Health, Pharmacology for RN students, Health Assessment, Adult I, and Aging Clinicals. See University Activities section for current involvement. Self-study committee chair for 2003 accreditation visit.
Research Coordinator. Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, VA 2007-present.
Research Consultant. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem, VA. 1997-2000.
Advised on research issues, assisted with grants and in publication development.
Graduate Assistant. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 1992 - 93.
Assisted with development of inventory of multidimensional health behaviors, psychometric analysis, and sampling of young adults for P. Kulbok, who is nationally recognized for contributions in health promotion.
Assistant Professor of Nursing. West Georgia College, Carrollton, GA. 1990 - 92.
Advised RN to BSN students on academic issues. Taught classes: Health Assessment, Family Health in Community, Wellness, Theoretical Foundations in Nursing, Directed Synthesis, Pathophysiology Lab. Facilitated and contracted clinical locations. Student recruitment. Chair: Honor Society Steering Committee.
Nursing Education Specialist, Education and Health Promotion. Kennestone Regional Health Care System, Marietta, GA. 1988 - 90.
Coordinated and taught system-wide educational offerings; nursing, graduate nurse, and computer orientations; Nurse Reentry Programs. Consulted on continuing education, licensure, and career issues. Reviewer for GNA’s continuing education contact hour credit. Coordinated education department quality assurance program. Reviewer for career ladder program for promotion and annual evaluation of staff nurses. Peer reviewer for clinical nurse specialists.
Public Health Nurse Educator. Central Shenandoah Health Dist, Staunton, VA. 1987 - 88.
Conducted comprehensive community needs assessment of 5 county/7 city district, including mini-assessments of maternity clients, random community members, and clinic clients. Designed and implemented volunteer program for two health departments. Conducted community education programs and consulted on program planning. Marketing of Health District services. Coordinated two Healthy Mother/Healthy Baby fairs. Management responsibilities: hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating volunteer program coordinators.
RN relief charge. Plastic Surgery/Ophthalmology, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. 1986 - 87.
Nursing care for ophthalmologic and plastic surgery, including quadriplegic, transsexual, liposuction, and muscle flap clients. Management responsibilities: supervision and duty delegation to RNs, LPNs, CNA’s, and unit secretaries.
RN relief charge. Surgical, Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA. 1984 - 86.
Nursing care for gyn., orthopedic, oral, general surgery clients. Management responsibilities: supervision of RNs, LPNs, CNA’s, and unit secretaries.
CONSULTATIONS (Personal Business Enterprise named Health Potential Unlimited):
Hamilton Medical Center. Dalton, GA. June - Sept. 1991.
Consulted with Nursing Education on orientation, continuing education, and management strategies for challenging situations. Advised on departmental policy development and quality assurance. Directed the application to Georgia Nurses Association for provider status of Continuing Education credit. Lectured on professional development topics.
Cobb Hospital and Medical Center. Austell, GA. Oct. 1990 - April 1992.
Consulted with Community Outreach Dept organizing community programs and health fairs. Advised on community health policy development and quality assurance. Lectured on health-related topics.
HONORS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS:
Ruth Spencer Dunfee Professional Achievement Award, Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, 2007
Distinguished Alumni Award, St. Clairsville High School, 2006
Fellow, AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Program, 2004
Radford Univ. Nominee, State Council for Higher Ed. in VA Outstanding Faculty Award, 2005
Diploma of Achievement in Education, Intl. Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2006
Dictionary of International Biography, 33rd Edition, Cambridge, England, 2006
International Professional of the Year, Intl. Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2006
International Educator of the Year, Intl. Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2004
Who’s Who in America, 2003, 2004
Who’s Who in American Education: 2003, 2004
Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 1996, 2000, 2005
Who’s Who Among American Women: 2004
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare: 2004, 2006-07
Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women, 2006-07
Nominated for Donald M. Dedmon Professorial Award, 1998; 2004
Am. Cancer Soc. award for Outstanding Service/Commitment to Breast Cancer Detection, 1999.
Teacher of the Year, Radford University School of Nursing, 1999.
Most Outstanding Professor, Radford University School of Nursing, Spring 1998
Charter Member, King International Nursing Group, 1998
Phyllis J.Verhonic Research Award, 1997
National Dean's List, 1984-5, 1985-6
Phi Kappa Phi, 1986
Who's Who in Music, 1981
National Honor Society, inducted 1980
CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSES:
RN licensure: Virginia.
Reiki Practitioner, Second Degree.
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association.
Certified Breast Health Facilitator, American Cancer Society.
GRANTS:
Carilion Medical Center. BS Degree in Nursing 2007-2008. (Griggs & Carter). $86,520; funded.
Carilion Medical Center. BS Degree in Nursing 2006-2007. (Griggs & Carter). $86,520; funded.
Radford University Quality Enhancement Plan Assessment Grants. 2006. Quality Enhancement Assessment. $1000; funded.
Waldron Research Scholars 2005. (Onega & Carter). Development and pilot-testing of evidence based protocols for health promotion in older adults. $10,000; funded.
Radford University Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation Grants. 2004. Strengthening the Culturally Supportive and Engaged Learning Environment. $2000; funded.
Radford University International Education Advisory Council. (Carter, Griggs, Bassett, Castleberry, Mullins). 2004. Nursing Curriculum Internationalization. $5000 in stipends; funded.
American Cancer Society. (Bassett & Carter). 2003-2004. Curricular development of Tobacco Control Assessment and Interventions at Radford University. $1000; funded.
Radford University Faculty Student Collaborative Grants. (Simpson & Carter). 2003-2004. Qualitative study of the Lived Experience of Muslim Women encountering the health care system in a Rural Area. $650; funded.
Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Dept of Health & Human Services. (Carter, Cooper, & Kelso). $340,574. Submitted 12-15-02 for Cultural Competence Curriculum Development. Recommended for funding; not funded.
Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Dept of Health Human Services. (Carter & Bassett). $25,000. Submitted 11-01-02 for Public Health Field Placement Development. Denied.
Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Dept of Health and Human Services. (Carter & Powell). $316,574. Submitted 01-25-02 for Cultural Competence Curriculum Development. Denied. Resubmission (Carter, Cooper, & Kelso Dec 2002)
Radford University Proposal Development Award. 2001-2002. $3000, funded.
Commonwealth Health Research Board (Carter & Spear). $71,168. Concept Paper submitted 10/01 for teen pregnancy research study. Denied.
Radford University Quick-Response Grants For Proposal Development, 2001, $7000; funded.
GRANTS (continued):
Helene Fuld Health Trust (Carter & Boettcher) 2001-2003, Curriculum development, 2001-03, $99,316, funded.
Radford University Faculty Seed Grant. 1999. Correlates of adolescent pregnancy in rural southwestern Virginia, $8000, funded.
Allied Health Training Grant, (Culbertson & Carter), $511,557, recommended for 1999, not funded. Revised and resubmitted 2000, recommended, but not funded.
Waldron Faculty Research Grant, (Carter), 1997. Descriptive study of health needs of homeless in Roanoke VA, $4000, funded.
Barbara Brodie Scholars Endowment Award, (Carter), 1996, $3000
Professional Development Award, Epsilon Psi chapter of ΣθΤ, (Carter), 1996, $250.00
PUBLICATIONS:
Simpson, J. & Carter, K. 2008. Muslim women’s experiences with health care providers in a rural area of the United States. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 19(1), 16-23.
Carter, K. & Yu, X. 2007. Addressing the hidden dimension in nursing education: Promoting cultural competence. Nurse Educator, 32 (4), 149-153.
Carter K., Kaiser K., O’Hare P., & Callister L. 2006. Use of PHN Competencies and ACHNE Essentials to Develop Teaching-Learning Strategies for Generalist C/PHN Curricula. Public Health Nursing, 23(2), 146-160.
Carter K., Sims, K, Fournier, M, Grover, S. & Kiehl, E. 2005. Innovations in Community-Based Education: Transitioning Faculty. Journal of Professional Nursing. 21(3), 167-174.
Carter, K., Dufour, L., & Ballard, C. 2004. Identifying Secondary Skin Lesions. Nursing 2004, 34(1), 68.
Carter, K., Dufour, L., & Ballard, C. 2003. Identifying Primary Skin Lesions. Nursing 2003, 33(12), 68-69.
Carter K. 2003. Correlates of Active Composure for Community Living Older Adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 32(7), 37-45.
Carter, K. & Kulbok, P. 2002. Motivation for health behaviours: A systematic review of the nursing literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 40(3), 316-330.
PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Kulbok PA, Carter KF, Baldwin J, Gilmartin M, & Kirkwood B. 2002. The multidimensional health behavior inventory. In O. Strickland & C. DiLoriao (Eds.) Measurement of Nursing Outcomes: Self-care & Coping. New York: Springer Publishers.
Carter K & Spear H. 2002. Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to pregnancy in a rural teenage population. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 19(2), 65-75.
Kaiser K, Carter K, O’Hare P, & Callister L. 2002. Making Connections: Linking Generalist and Specialist Essentials in Baccalaureate Community/Public Health Nursing Education and Practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 18(1), 47-55.
Carter K. 2001. The Trumpets of Attack: Collaborative Efforts between Nursing and Philanthropies to Care for the Crippled Child 1930-1959. Public Health Nursing, 18(4). 253-261.
Kaiser KL, Callister LC, Carter KF, & O’Hare PA. 2000. Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Entry Level Community/Public Health Nursing (C/PHN). Latham NY: ACHNE.
Carter K. 1999. Book Review: In the Shadow of Polio by Kathryn Black. Nursing History Review, 7, 198-199.
Kulbok P, Carter K, Baldwin J, Gilmartin M, & Kirkwood B. 1999. The Inventory of Multidimensional Behavior for Health Promotion. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 7(2), 177-195.
Hall C & Carter K. 1998. The Dumping of Blood Products into Sewerage Systems in Southwest Virginia. Virginia Nurses Today, 6(4), 7.
Dufour L, Green L, Green R & Carter K. 1996. Establishing outreach health services for homeless persons: An emerging role for nurse managers. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 13(4),221-235.
Carter K & Kulbok P. 1995. Evaluation of the Interaction model of client health behavior through the first decade of research. Advances in Nursing Science, 18(1), 62-73.
Carter K. 1995. Documenting health assessment findings: an applications module. Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley.
Carter K. 1995. Instructor's Guide and Test Bank for Sims, D'Amico, Steismeyer, and Webster Health Assessment in Nursing. Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley Nursing.
PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Carter K & Dufour L. 1994. King's Theory: A critique of the Critiques. Nursing Science Quarterly, 7(3), 128-133.
Carter K, Green R, Green L, & Dufour L. 1994. Health needs of homeless clients accessing care at a nursing clinic. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 11(3), 139-147.
Carter K. 1992. A study of nurses who completed a hospital-based reentry program. Journal of Nursing Staff Development, 8(1), 18-21.
Carter K. 1992. Towards a definition of community. Georgia Nursing. LII(2), 4.
Carter K. 1991. The health fair as an effective health promotion strategy. AAOHN Journal, 39(11), 1-4.
PAPERS UNDER REVIEW, REVISION, or DEVELOPMENT:
Simpson, J. & Carter, K. Crescent Nursing to promote health for rural Muslim women. Under development.
PAPER/POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Duetsch, J., Wade, L., Lindsey, P., & Carter, K. (2007, October 28-30). Retiring the sacred cow -Implementing AAP guidelines: Early breastfeeding. HCA Perinatal Safety Initiative Conference, Tampa FL. 2nd place – Best Practice in Evidence Based Nursing.
Simpson J & Carter K. (2007, April 5). Crescent Nursing: Promoting the Health of Rural Muslim Women. Radford University Gender Studies Conference, Radford VA. (Invited).
Onega L & Carter K. (2007, March 2). Faculty-mentored research project for undergraduate nursing students: Depression in older adults. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Portland, OR.
Carter K & Bassett M (2006, November 18). A Quality Enhancement Approach for Multicultural Engagement and Success. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Baccalaureate Education Conference, Orlando FL.
Carter K & Bassett M (2006, October 1-3). A Quality Enhancement Approach for Multicultural Engagement and Success. Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Council on Collegiate Nursing, Atlanta GA.
Carter, K. (2005, April 15). Young Families: The complex issues of teen pregnancy. Creative Impulse in Therapy Health Counseling Series, Radford VA (invited).
PAPER/POSTER PRESENTATIONS (continued):
Carter, K. (2004, December 2). From Concept to Reality: Developing Researchable Ideas. Honor Society of the Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA. (invited).
Simpson, J. & Carter, K. (2004, April 12). The Lived Experience of Muslim Women Encountering the health care system in a rural area. Radford University Faculty-Student Collaborative Forum, Radford, VA.
Carter, K. (2004, April 2). Exploring the Evidence for Motivation for Health Behavior. Epsilon Psi Annual Research Conference, Radford, VA. (invited)
Simpson, J. & Carter, K. (2004, April 2). The Lived Experience of Muslim Women Encountering the health care system in a rural area. Epsilon Psi Annual Research Conference, Radford, VA.
Carter K, Spear H, & Watson K. (2003, April 3). Examining The Complex Issues of Intentionality for Teenage Pregnancy. Epsilon Psi Annual Research Conference. Radford, VA.
Carter K, panelist. (December 5, 2001). Innovations in Community-Based Education, Transitioning Faculty to CBE. 4th Annual AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference, Washington DC.
Carter K, Spear H, & Watson K. (May 21 and 25, 2001). Examining the Complex Issues of Teen Pregnancy in Populations at Risk. The first Annual National Conference of the Child Welfare Institute, Radford, VA.