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Awards
Lancaster, R.
Edward M. Penson Faculty Award, UW Oshkosh, 2015.

Marnocha, S. Curler Endowed Professorship in Health Science Award, UW Oshkosh, 2015.

Westphal, J., Marnocha, S. and Chapin, T. Sigma Theta Tau International Eta Pi Chapter Research Award, 2015.

Publications
Beltran, M., Schroeder, J., Smith, C., Marnocha, S. and Friess, M. 2015. Assuring RN competency in central line catheter care. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5(9), 110.

Bleich, M., MacWilliams, B., and Schmidt, B. 2015. Advancing diversity through Inclusive Excellence in nursing education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31(2), 89-94.

Dobrzanski, R. 2016. Three care plans in Ackley and Ludwig’s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (11th ed.).

Foronda, C., Alhusen, J., Budhathoki, C., Lamb, M., Tinsley, K., MacWilliams, B., Daniels, J. Baptiste, D., Reese, K., and Bauman, E. 2015. A mixed-methods international, multi-site study to develop and validate a measure of nurse-to-physician communication in simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(6), 383-388.

Hachfeld, L., MacWilliams, B., and Schmidt, B. 2016. Physical awareness a key to improving adolescent male health: A grounded theory study of the perception of testicular self-examination in male student athletes. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(4), 243-249

Lancaster, R., Anderson, P., Jambunathan, J., Elertson, K., and Schmitt, K. 2015. Simulation STEPS ahead: Preparing to engage in systematic evaluation of simulation activities. Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(6), 406-407.

Lancaster, R., Westphal, J. and Jambunathan, J. 2015. Using SBAR to promote clinical judgment in nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 54(3),S31-S34.

Lindgren, S. and Lancaster, R. 2016. Encouraging specialty certification: How multi-level support can help. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 47(2), 49-51.

MacWilliams, B. and Schmidt, B. 2015. Wisconsin Diversity Assessment Tool. (white paper). Wisconsin Center for Nursing.

Marnocha, S., Marnocha M., and Pilliow, T. 2015. Unprofessional content posted online among nursing students. Nurse Educator, 40(3), 119-123.

Neal-Boylan, L. 2015. Overcoming barriers. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development , 31(4).

Neal-Boylan, L., and Smith, D. 2016. Student nurses with physical disabilities: Dispelling myths and correcting misconceptions. Nurse Educator, 41(1), 13-18.

Neal-Boylan, L., and Miller, M. 2015. Registered nurses with disabilities: Legal rights and responsibilities. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(3), 248-257.

Neal-Boylan, L., Marks, B., and McCulloh, K. J. 2015. Supporting nurses and nursing students with disabilities. American Journal of Nursing, 115(10), 11.

Sabel, C., Schmitt, K., and Jambunathan, J. 2016. Wisconsin nursing education and nurse faculty: 2014 survey results. (online Wisconsin Center for Nursing Report).

Schmidt, B. and MacWilliams, B. 2015. Evaluating an accelerated nursing program: A dashboard for diversity. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31(2), 82-88.

Schiffman, R., Zahner, S., Westphal, J., Breakwell, S., and Henriques, J. 2015. Wisconsin RN Survey 2014 Report. Wisconsin Center for Nursing. (online report).

Marnocha, S. and Jambunathan, J. (2016). Program evaluation: Getting it done in your school of nursing. In Oermann (Ed). Assessment and Evaluation of Nursing Programs (pp. 93-102).

McNiel, P. and McArthur, E. 2015. What’s app-ropriate for your clinical practice? The Clinical Advisor, 18(16), 80-82, 85-88.

McNiel, P. 2015. Expand your leadership to the boardroom. Geriatric Nursing, 36(1), 75-77.

Vesel, J. and Nickasch, B. 2015. An evidence review and model for prevention and treatment of postpartum stress disorder. Nursing for Women’s Health, 19(6), 504-525.

Westphal, J., Chapin, T., Marnocha, S. 2016. A pilot study to explore nurse educator workforce issues. Nursing Education Perspectives, 37(8), 171-173.

Presentations
Blakeslee, T.
and Monson, K. School nurse perception of the Omaha System care plan for a student with diabetes in the school setting. Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conference, Milwaukee, Wis., March 2016.

Elertson, K., Liesch, S. and Babler, E. The face of diabetes: The child’s perspective. MNRS, Milwaukee, Wis., March 2016.

Elertson, K. Bridging the gap: Care, collaboration and assessment of the family impacted by substance abuse. Wisconsin Association of Perinatal Care annual conference, April 2015.

Friess, M. Interprofessional collaboration. UW Center for Instructional and Professional Development (OPID), April 2015.

Friess, M. Update on HTN guidelines in primary care. National Conference of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), Baltimore, Md, May 2015.

Friess, M. Does an inter-professional online learning module improve students’ self-assessment of inter-professional value? NONPF, Seattle, Wash., April 2016.

Lancaster, R. Sailing through the storm: Finding hidden treasures of nursing past, present and future. Madison Area Student Nurses Association Conference, Madison, Wis., March 2016.

Lancaster, R., Chappy, S., and A. Johnston. A qualitative study of baccalaureate nursing students’ perceptions of senior clinical experiences and transitions to practice. Professional Nurse Educators Group, October 2015.

MacWilliams, B. and Schmidt, B. WI-DAT: A set of evidence-based metrics for diversity and inclusion. Sigma Theta Tau Eta Pi Research Day, Oshkosh, Wis., October 2015.

MacWilliams, B. and Schmidt, B. Wisconsin’s Diversity Assessment Tool (WI-DAT). Future of nursing campaign for action webinar, April 2015.

MacWilliams, B. Strong minds, healing hands and compassionate hearts: Progression in the profession. California Workforce Initiative Men in Nursing state conference, November 2015.

MacWilliams, B. Networking event user experience fish bowl. American Assembly for Men in Nursing Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minn., September 2015.

Marnocha, S. Bullying and burnout. WNA surviving your first year workshop, Oshkosh, Wis., November 2015.

Nickasch, B. Precepting making an impact on the future. Fond du Lac Health Professionals, Fond du Lac, Wis., March 2016.

Schmidt, B. and MacWilliams, B. Wisconsin Diversity Assessment Tool. American Assembly for Men in Nursing Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minn., September 2015.

Westphal, J. Around the UW System in 40 minutes. Nurses for Wisconsin conference, Madison, Wis., June 2015.

Appointments
Friess, M. UW Oshkosh Graduate Council (2015-2017).

Friess, M. Chair, CON Graduate Committee (2015-2016).

Gobis, L. President, Wisconsin Nurses Association (2015-2017).

Karlin, J. Secretary, Eta Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (2016-2018).

MacWilliams, B. President-Elect, American Assembly for Men in Nursing (2015-2016).

Marnocha, S. President, Association of Nursing Educators of Wis. (ANEW) (2015-2016).

Nickasch, B. UW Oshkosh Evaluation Committee (2016).

Nickasch, B. UW Oshkosh Libraries and Learning Resources Advisory Committee (2015-2016).

Schmidt, B. UW Oshkosh Institutional Review Board (2016-2019).

Schmidt, B. Chair, Evaluation Committee (2016-2017).

Schmidt, B. Chair, Research and Professional Development Committee (2016).

Smolinski, L. Board of Directors, Emergency Nurses Association (2014-2016).

Smolinski, L. Education Committee Member, Emergency Nurses Association (2015-2017).

Smolinski, L. Vice President, Eta Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (2016-2018).

Westphal, J. UW Oshkosh Faculty Development Board (2014-2016).