Curriculum Vita
NAME: Renee S. Miller
Email:
Office: 870-972-3074
FAX: 870-972-2954
CREDENTIALS: MSN, RN, CNE
CURRENT FACULTY APPOINTMENT: Assistant Professor
Director, AASN Program
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS:
Academic:
Arkansas State University
Assistant Professor, Full time
2011 – presentFull time, tenured
2005 - 2011 Permanent, pre-tenure track
2001 – 2005Temporary, non-tenure
1996 – 1999 Arkansas State University
Assistant Professor, Full time
Temporary, non-tenure
1994 – 1996Arkansas State University
Clinical Instructor
Temporary, part-time
1997 - 1997 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Clinical Instructor Temporary, part-time
Practice:
Cardiology Associates of NEA
2001 – 2006 Data Base Management, part time
Cardiology Associates of NEA
1999 - 2001Full time.
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Research Coordinator
Cholesterol Clinic Coordinator
St. Bernard Regional Medical Center
1991 – 1994Director of Telemetry Services
1987 – 1991Patient Care Manager/ Unit Manager
1985 – 1987 Assistant Patient Care Manager
Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro
1984 - 1985Registered Nurse, Critical Care
EDUCATION:
Master of Science Nursing Arkansas State University August1996
Jonesboro
Bachelor of Science Nursing Arkansas State University May 1984
Jonesboro
AWARDS, HONORS, CERTIFICATIONS:
National League for Nursing, Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), December 2011
Arkansas State University School of Nursing, “Distinguished Alumni Award”, October 2008
Sigma Theta Tau, International, Eta Theta Chapter; “Excellence in Education Award”, May 2007
PUBLICATIONS:
Publication #01 Title: HIPAA and Nursing Education: How to teach in a Paranoid Health Care Environment
Number of Pages - 4
Journal:Journal of Nursing Education; Volume: 44 Number: 4
Publication number: MS#JNE 2003-192
Wimberley, P., Isaacson, J., Walden, D., Wiggins, N., Miller, R., Stacy, A.
Date: November 2005
PRESENTATIONS TO LEARNED FORUMS (ABSTRACTS):
International
Presentation #01
Title of paper: “Applying a ‘culture of safety' in a nursing education
Program”
NETNEP 2010 - 3rd International Nurse Education Conference
April 11-14, 2010
Sydney, Australia.
National
Presentation #01
Title of paper: “Surviving sudden cardiac death in rural communities: An education-practice project”
National League for Nursing’s 2008 Faculty Leadership Conference
Date and place of meeting: January 11-13, 2008, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida
Presentation #02
Title of paper: “Owning remediation: The critical behavior tool” [poster]
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing 2008
Convention
Date and place of meeting: November 14-16, 2008, Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina
State
Presentation #01 Title of paper: “Pilot Project: Simulation (SIM) Lab as a
Graded Clinical Experience with LPN to RN Students
Sigma Theta Tau International Tri-Chapter Research Day
Date and place of meeting: April 3, 2012, Conway, Arkansas
Presentation #02
Title of paper: “A Culture of Safety: Bridging education and clinical practice” [podium]
Arkansas Nurses Associate 2010 Convention
Date and place of meeting: October 21-23, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas
Presentation #03
Title of paper: “Owning remediation: The critical behavior tool” [podium]
Arkansas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing 2009
Date and place of meeting: March 5-6, 2009, Fort Smith,
Arkansas
Presentation #04
Title of paper: “Nursing Education and Distance Learning: A Success Story”
Learned forum: Arkansas Distant Learning Association Conference
Date and place of meeting: August 24, 2008, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Presentation #05
Title of paper: “Surviving Sudden Cardiac Death in Rural Communities: An Education – Practice Project”
Learned forum: National League of Nursing’s 2008 Faculty Leadership Conference.
Date and place of meeting: January 11-13, 2008, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida.
GRANTS:
Activity # 01:
Grantor: Arkansas Public Health Cardiovascular Program.
Dollar value: $11,000.00 funded.
Type of grant: Public health project and education; Automatic External Defibrillator devices awarded and training provided to various community-based settings within a 7 county demographic. [Public schools, churches, senior community centers, and a nature center]
Involvement: Co-Author and grant implementation – member of the selection committee and education team of trainers for the facilities who received the devices. AED site evaluator team - criteria for evaluation of site and placement of the AED within the facility is based on the American Heart Association standards.
Date of funding: 2007
Activity # 02
Grantor: Carl D. Perkins Grant.
Dollar value: $4,303.00 funded
Type of grant: US Department of Education; purchase online AASN program faculty development courses through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing entitled “Assessment of Critical Thinking” and “Test Development and Item Writing”.
Involvement: Grant implementation.
Date of funding: 2007
Activity # 03
Grantor: Carl D. Perkins Grant.
Dollar value of grant: $2,969.01 funded
Type of grant: US Department of Education; purchase licensure exam review textbooks and 16-week online course for final semester students in the AASN program.
Involvement: Grant implementation.
Date of funding: 2007
Activity # 04:
Grantor: Arkansas Public Health Cardiovascular Program.
Dollar value: $8,000.00 funded.
Type of grant: Public health project and education; Automatic External Defibrillator devices awarded and training provided to various community-based settings within a 5 county demographic. [Public schools, churches, senior community centers, and a nature center]
Involvement: Co-Author and grant implementation – member of the selection committee and education team of trainers for the facilities who received the devices.
Date of funding: 2006
Activity # 05:
Grantor: Arkansas Public Health Cardiovascular Program;
Dollar value of grant: $8,000.00 funded.
Type of Grant: Cardiology Associates Foundation Education Committee, Automatic External Defibrillator placement to community-based settings. (Public schools, churches, senior community centers, and a nature center)
Involvement:
Grant review and grant implementation – member of the application review committee, awards ceremony, and education of trainers for the facilities who received the devices.
Date of funding: 2005
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE (Committee Work past three years)
Program
AD Admissions, Progression and Fall 2001 to Present
Credits, Chair
AD Curriculum Committee, Chair Fall 2001 to Present
School
ADN Program DirectorFall 2005 to Present
Curriculum CommitteeFall 2001 to Present
NLNAC Subcommittee Chair for Standard V & VI Spring 2010 - 2011
Staff Search Committee, Chair, West MemphisSpring 2009
Faculty Search Committee, Chair, West MemphisSpring 2008
CRNA Faculty Search CommitteeSpring 2007
Faculty Search Committee, Chair, West MemphisSpring 2007
Staff Search Committee, Chair, West MemphisSpring 2007
College
Constitution and Bylaws CommitteeFall 2011 to 2013
CNHP Curriculum Committee (Chair) Fall 2006 to 2011
Student and Alumni Affairs, Fall 2007 to 2010
College Fundraising Committee, Fall 2008 to Spring 2009
Online Continuing Ed Center Fall 2008 to Present
Alpha Eta [Officer] 09
University
University Curriculum Committee Fall 2007 to Spring 2011
IT/BB6/Online Advisory Committee2008
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (MEMBERSHIPS & OFFICES):
1984–Present Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing
Eta Theta Chapter - Charter member
Tri-chapter Research Day committee Chair (2006)
Nurses Day Event committee – May 2006-2007
1996-Present Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, member
1997-PresentAlpha Eta Honor Society for Allied Health Professions
CNHP Chapter Secretary-Treasurer
2000-PresentAmerican Nurses Association
District 6 Chapter Vice-President, 2006 - 2008
2001 –PresentNational League of Nursing
2005 – PresentNurse Administrators of Nursing Education Programs (NANEP),
Advisory Committee to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Treasurer, 2006-2009
2006 – PresentNational Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
2007- PresentArkansas-Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Member Board of Directors, 2006 - present
State Chapter Treasurer, 2006-2009
2011 – PresentNational League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
Program Evaluator
CONTINUED EDUCATION: (past Five Years)
CNHP Fall Faculty Development; “From Rock n’Roll to Rap: Inter-Generation Communication”, Presenter: Vicki McCready, MA, CCC-SLP, Professor Emeritus Speech and Hearing Center, University of NC at Greensboro, August 13, 2012 (4.0 Contact Hours)
Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc. Tri-Chapter Research Day April 3, 2012; Univeristy of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas (5.75 Contact Hours)
ADN Faculty Sharing Day, Stuttgart, Arkansas, March 9, 2012 (4.0 Contact Hours)
Arkansas State University Faculty update; “Managing Sexual Harassment Issues”, Office of Affirmative Action; Arkansas State University – Jonesboro; September 27, 2011
CNHP Fall Faculty Development; “A Perfect Storm or Perfect Opportunity: Where Will We Go with Healthcare professions”, Presenter: Anita Finkelman, MSN, RN, Bouve` College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Northeastern University; August 15, 2011 (4.0 Contact Hours)
Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Sharing Day, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 11, 2011 (3 Contact Hours)
National League for Nursing Program Evaluator Forum, Atlanta, Georgia, February 11-12, 2011
Arkansas Nurses Association Convention, topic presenter and attendee, Little Rock, Arkansas, October 21-23, 2010
CNHP Fall Faculty Development; “Professional Partnerships in the University Setting: Maximizing the Effectiveness”, Presenter: Sue T. Hal, MCD, CC-SLP, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;August 16, 2010 (4 Contact Hours)
ASU School of Nursing Faculty Development, “Evidence-based practices for Redesigning Your Nursing Curricula: Focus on Patient Safety and Quality Care, Presenter: Donna Ignatavicius, April 27, 2010 (5.5 Contact Hours)
ADN Faculty Sharing Day, Harrison, Arkansas, March 10-11, 2010 (3 Contact Hours)
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; “Self-Study Forum”, Las Vegas, NV; October 14 & 15, 2009 (10 Contact Hours)
ASU School of Nursing – Faculty Development; i>Clicker in-service for classroom utilization, August 21, 2009
CNHP Fall Faculty Development; Presenter: Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, RC, MN; “Healing Health Professionals”, “How Professionals Communicate”, “A passion for the Art of Healing”; August 17, 2009 (4 Contact Hours)
ASU School of Nursing - Faculty Development; Presenter: Sandra Berryman, MSN, APN-BC; “Simple 7 Oral Evaluation Tool” and Presenter: Julie Thatcher “Structured Learning Assistance (SLA)”; May 13, 2009 (3.5 Contact Hours)
Arkansas State University – Faculty development; SPIN training; May 6, 2009
Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Sharing Day, Fort Smith, AR, March 5-6, 2009
(7 Contact Hours)
Basic Disaster Life Support, Certification course; February 6, 2009 (7.5 Contact Hours)
National-Organization for Associate Degree Nursing [N-OADN] 2008 Convention,
Myrtle Beach, SC, November 14-16, 2008 (8.4 Contact Hours)
CNHP Infection Control Update, Presenter: Debbie Persell, PhD, October 14, 2008
CNHP Faculty Fall conference, “Communication That Works: Creating a Healthy
Culture of communication Agenda”, Presenter: Susanne Gaddis, PhD, August 18, 2008 (4.75 Contact Hours)
ADN Faculty Sharing Day, Little Rock, AR, March 6-7, 2008 (3.5 Contact Hours)
Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, “Developing Programs of Study in High Skill, High wage, and High Demand Career Pathways”, (Perkins grant), February
5-6, 2008, Little Rock, AR
National League of Nursing’s 2008 Faculty Leadership Conference, January 11-13, 2008, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida. (9.5 Contact Hours)