Faculty Manual - A-State



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Name K. Susan (Sifford) Snellgrove Credentials PhD, APN

Title Associate Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing

Arkansas State University

Work Address PO Box 910 Home Address 104 Melton Circle

State University, AR 72467 Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870)972-2769 (870)931-8786 (cell)

EDUCATION PhD in Nursing Science, 2010, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

MSN, Adult Health Nursing and Nurse Education, 2004.

Arkansas State University

Certificate in Forensic Nursing from Kaplan University, 2006

BSN, Arkansas State University, May 1982

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2012—present: Associate Professor of Nursing, Arkansas State University

2004 – 2012: Assistant Professor of Nursing, Arkansas State University

2000 – 2004: Adjunct faculty and Clinical Instructor, Arkansas State University.

CLINICAL POSITIONS

1991-1993: Part-time staff nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Bernard’s Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR.

1983-1988: Neuroscience staff nurse Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, AR.

1982-1983: Staff nurse St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, AR.

HONORS/AWARDS

August 2010: Named the 2010 American Nurses’ Foundation Hildegard E. Peplau Scholar

Spring 2010: Who’s Who Among Professionals and Executives

Spring 2010: HRSA Research Traineeship

Fall 2009: HRSA Research Traineeship

Fall 2009: Distinguished Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Fall 2008: ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions 2008 Distinguished Alumnus

July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010: John A. Hartford BAGNC Scholarship

November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008 : Evercare Scholarship $8000.

2004: MSN Program Academic Scholar Award, ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions

2004: MSN Program Outstanding Clinical Student. ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions

2004: Innovator’s Award from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) awarded to the Craighead Nursing Center for the development of a Restraint Reduction/Elimination Program

Arkansas Rural Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator Scholarship, 2002 – 2004.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Snellgrove (Sifford), K. S., Beck, C., Green, A, & McSweeney, J.C. (2012). Victim or Inititiator? Caregiver perceptions of resident characteristics that contribute to resident-to-resident violence in nursing homes. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 5(1), 55-63.

Sifford, K., & Bharucha, A. J. (2010). The benefits and challenges of electronic surveillance in nursing home research. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(1), 5-9.

Dorsten, A. M., Sifford, K. S., Bharucha, A. J., Mecca, L. P., & Wactlar, H. (2009). Ethical perspectives on emerging assistive technologies: Insights from focus groups with stakeholderst in long-term care facilities. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 4(1), 25-36.

Sifford, S., McDaniel, M. (2007). Results of a remediation program for students at risk for failure on the NCLEX exam. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(1), 34-36.

Kolanko, K., Clark, C., Heinrich, K., Olive, D., Serembus, J., & Sifford K. (2006). Academic dishonesty, bullying, incivility, and violence: Difficult challenges facing nursing educators. Nursing Education Perspectives, 27(1), 34-43.

In Press Snellgrove, K. S., Beck, C., & McSweeney, J. C. Resident-to-resident violence triggers in nursing homes. Clinical Nursing Research. Accepted for publication.

AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTIONS

2006: Developed a series of instructional DVDs for use in the psychomotor skills lab at Arkansas State University. Skills presented in the DVD library are Sterile Dressing Change, Enema Administration, Intravenous Access, and Urinary Catheterization.

2004: Created digital CD-ROM instruction: “Sterile Dressing Change—The Right and Wrong of It” in conjunction with Debra Walden, MNSc, RN and Paige Wimberley, MSN, RN.

CONSULTATION

2012—present: National Advisory Board Member, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins NCLEX Competency Master Program.

2005 - 2006: Chapter and full-text reviewer for:

Daniels, R., Nosek, L., Nicoll, L. (2007). Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing. New York: Thomson-Delmar Learning.

2003: Developed, implemented, and served as a consultant regarding a new nursing care delivery system (Modular/Outcomes-Based Nursing Care Delivery System) for St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

2003 – 2004: Developed Restraint Reduction/Elimination program for the Center on Aging, Northeast and began implementation of a restraint reduction/elimination program at the Craighead Nursing Center, Jonesboro, AR.

2003 – 2004: Developed the Older Adult Driver Screening and Evaluation program in conjunction with the Center on Aging, Northeast. Currently serve on the Northeast Arkansas Older Driver Screening and Evaluation Board for the Center on Aging, Northeast.

PRESENTATIONS

International December 15-17, 2011, Invited to present paper on Benefits and Challenges of Electronic Surveillance in Nursing Home Research to the Day-Hospital, Day-Surgery, and Home Healthcare: Improvement from Technological Advancements International Conference, Ravello Italy.

October 21, 2011, Invited to speak on ethical considerations involved in nursing home research, 3rd Chongqing International Clinical Neuroscience Forum & NeuroDrug Conference, Chongqing, China.

September 24-25, 2011, Invited to present paper on Benefits and Challenges of Electronic Surveillance in Nursing Home Research to the International Transcultural Psychiatry Conference, Jharkhand, India.

July 2009, Poster Presentation, “The State of Geropsychiatric Nursing Education in the US.” Sigma Theta Tau International, 20th Annual Research Congress, Vancouver, British Columbia. Sifford, PI.

July, 2007, Oral presentation, “An Innovative Educational Tool for Teaching Ethics to Baccalaureate Students.” Sigma Theta Tau International, 18th Annual Research Congress, Vienna, Austria, Sifford, PI.

July, 2007, Poster presentation, “Resident-to-Resident Violence: A Non-Pharmacological Approach,” Sigma Theta Tau International, 18th Annual Research Congress, Vienna, Austria, Sifford, PI.

July, 2007, Poster presentation, “Diabetes Care for the Underserved Working Poor,” Sigma Theta Tau International, 18th Annual Research Congress, Vienna, Austria, Elizabeth Nix, PI.

July, 2007, Poster presentation, “Men in Nursing: Motivating Factors,” Sigma Theta Tau International, 18th Annual Research Congress, Vienna, Austria, Charlotte Young, PI.

July, 2005, “Restraint Reduction/Elimination in Long-Term Care,” Sigma Theta Tau International, 16Th Annual Research Congress, Kona, Hawaii, Sifford, PI.

National February 2013, Poster presentation, “Scared Crazy: Therapeutic Effects of Psychiatric Simulations on Nursing Students,” Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.

November 2012, Oral symposium presentation, “Victim or Perpetrator? Perceptions of Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes,” Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

February 2012, Poster presentation, “Muddy Waters: Victims’ Perceptions of Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes,” Annual Meeting, Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

November 2010, Poster Presentation, “In Their Shoes: Strategies Developed by CNAs to Manage and Prevent Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes,” Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, Presenter: K. Susan (Sifford) Snellgrove.

March 2010, Symposium Presentation, “Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes.” American Medical Director’s Association National Meeting, Long Beach, California. Co- Presenters: Sifford, K. S., Volicer, L.

November 2009, Poster Presentation, “No Voice, No Choice: Triggers of Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes.” Hartford Leadership Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Sifford, PI.

November 2009, Poster Presentation, “Few and Far Between: Geropsychiatric Nursing Courses in the US.” Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. Sifford, PI, Beck, Buckwalter, & Evans.

July, 2007, Poster presentation, “Diabetes Care for the Underserved Working Poor,” American Association of Diabetes Educators, 34th Annual Convention, St. Louis, Missouri, Elizabeth Nix, PI.

September, 2005, Oral presentation and plenary panel participation “Academic Dishonesty in Nursing Education,” National League for Nursing Education Summit, Baltimore, Maryland.

State March 2012, Oral presentation. “Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes,” Annual Meeting Arkansas Geriatrics Society, Ferndale, AR.

Local June 2009: “Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes” Oral presentation for Geriatric Grand Rounds at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

July 2008: Podium Presentation “Resident-to-Resident Violence in Nursing Homes,” Center on Aging—Northeast workshop on Improving Care of the Cognitively Impaired.

April, 2007: Oral presentation, “An Innovative Method for Teaching Ethics to BSN Students,” Research Day, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Xi and Beta Chi Chapters, Little, Rock, Arkansas.

October, 2004: Oral presentation, “Cheating in Higher Education,” Arkansas State Distance Learning Conference, Hot Springs,

Arkansas.

2004: Developed and delivered a series of lectures regarding restraint reduction and elimination at Arkansas State University. Delivered a restraint reduction/elimination lecture at the Northeast Arkansas AHEC in and at the Center on Aging’s Long-Term Care Symposium.

2003: Designed and conducted Clinical Nurse Leadership Course for St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

2003: Developed presentation entitled “Cheating in Nursing Education.” This presentation is currently being used at the North Arkansas Community College to educate faculty regarding common cheating practices employed and how to prevent cheating in nursing education.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, 2008 – present

Gerontological Society of America, 2007 - present

National League for Nursing, 2004 – present

American Nurses’ Association, 2004 - present—Arkansas District 6 Secretary 2005 – 2007.

Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Theta Chapter, 1982 - present—Chapter Vice President 2005 – 2007, Treasurer 2012 – 2014.

Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Theta Leadership Succession Committee Chair, 2010-2012.

Phi Kappa Phi, 2004 – present

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2004 - present

American Geriatrics Society, 2004 – present.

National Gerontological Nursing Association, 2004 – present

International Association of Forensic Nurses, 2005 – present

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2012 – 2015: Editorial Board, Journal of Symptoms and Signs

2012: Peer mentor, John A. Hartford Foundation Scholarship program.

June 2012: Reviewer, Lippincott, Wilkins, & Williams, NCLEX-RN 10,000 powered by PrepU.

February 2013: Session Moderator, Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.

2012—2013: Local planning committee member for the Annual Southern Nursing Research Society meeting, Little Rock, AR.

Sept. 2012: Reviewer, Arkansas Nurses Foundation Scholarship

2011 – present: John A. Hartford Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Competency Alumni Committee.

2011 – present: BAGNC Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative committee member.

2010 – present: HRSA grants reviewer.

2010 – present: Northeast Arkansas Regional Representative and Voting Member of the Board of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Gerontological Nurses Association.

2010: Program Committee for the Southern Nursing Research Society.

2010: Member of the Awards Task Force for the National Gerontological Nurses Association

2010-present: Manuscript reviewer for Psychiatric Research (journal)

2010-present: Manuscript reviewer for Aging & Mental Health (journal)

2009-present: Leadership Succession Committee Chair, Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Theta Chapter

2009-2012: Resource (Standard V) Committee Chair for the ASU School of Nursing NLNAC Accreditation Self-Study

2008 – present: Aging Research Interest Group, Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

2007: Nursing Home Collaborative Marketing Group, Developed elevator speeches and marketing tools.

2007 – present: Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative, Dr. Beck’s research assistant.

2008 – present: Golden Living Project, Dr. Souder’s research assistant.

2007: Geriatric Acute Care Committee, St. Bernard’s Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR., 2007.

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

University Committees

2012—present: Chair, School of Nursing Upper Division BSN committee

2011 – present: School of Nursing Admission Formula Ad Hoc Committee.

2011 – present: University Honors Committee

2010 – present: Chair , Chapter V (Resources) committee preparing the National League for Nursing Accreditation Self Study.

2010 – present: Nursing Grievance Committee.

2010 – present: Faculty/Student Handbook Committee

2010 – 2011: College of Nursing and Health Professions, Ad Hoc Research Committee

2009 – 2013: Institutional Review Board; Vice Chair 2012—2013

2004 – present: Admissions, Progression, and Credits Committee

2004 – present: BSN Curriculum Committee

2007: Nursing Student Evaluation Committee, ad hoc

2007 – present: College of Nursing and Health Professions Student and Alumni Affairs Committee

2007 – 2009: College of Nursing and Health Professions Clinical Relations Committee

2006: Interactive Classrooms Committee

2004 – present: Library Committee

University Service

August 2011: Two presentations on “Cheating in Testing” at the Arkansas State Testing Center Annual Workshop

July 2011: Participated in New Student Orientation for freshman students who declared nursing as a major

July 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013: Presentation on “Qualitative Research Methods” to graduate level communication disorders students

Spring 2011: CNHP Representative for Create @ STATE.

Spring 2011: Poster judge for ASU Student and Faculty Research Day.

2008 – present: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Arkansas State University chapter advisor

Scholarly Service to the University

2012—2013: Honors Thesis Committee Chair for thesis entitled: “Health Care Literacy and the Older Adult.”

2012—2013: Honors Thesis Committee Chair for thesis entitled: “Nurses’ Perceptions of Disaster Preparedness”

2011--2012: Honors Thesis Committee Member for thesis entitled: “Perceived Stress in Undergraduate Nursing Students.”

2011: Master’s Thesis Chair and content expert for thesis entitled: “The Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Arkansas.”

2011: Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee for thesis entitled, “Subtle Middle Ear Differences in Children with Literacy and Language Problems.”

2009 - 2010: Undergraduate Honors Committee Chair and content expert for thesis entitled, “The Utility of the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior Theory in Nursing Research.”

2008 - 2009: Master’s Thesis Committee Member and methods expert for thesis entitled, “The Effects of Peer Training Social Intervention on Social Interactions of Children with Autism.”

2005 - 2006: Honors Thesis Committee Member, “On the Border of Existence: A contribution to the Physician-Assisted Suicide Debate”

Community Service

April 2013: Judge NEA Regional Science Fair

March 2013: Judge Annie Camp Jr. High School Science Fair

April 2012: Judge NEA Regional Science Fair

March 2012: Judge Annie Camp Jr. High School Science Fair

May 2011: Participant in the National Level Disaster Exercise

Spring 2011: Judge for Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair, Arkansas State University

Spring 2011: Annie Camp Junior High School Science Fair

Volunteer

October 2010: Volunteer Craighead County Mass Flu Clinic.

Spring 2009: Annie Camp Junior High School Science Fair Volunteer

Spring 2010: Annie Camp Junior High School Science Fair

Volunteer

2007 – 2009: Northeast Arkansas Child Advocacy Center Board Member.

1998 – 2008: Medical Officer Quapaw District Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Day Camp.

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