CURRICULUM VITAE
Nancy Carolyn Sharts-Hopko
Married, one child
Citizenship: U.S.A.
Tel. (610) 519-4906 Office
Tel. (610) 519-7650 FAX
nancy.sharts-hopko@villanova.edu
Academic Preparation
Villanova University Non- Theology, 48 graduate credits
Villanova PA degree 1997-2003
New York University PhD Nursing research, 1983
New York, New York
New York University MA Nursing major, higher
New York, New York education minor, 1978
Indiana University BSN Nursing with double major
Indianapolis, Indiana equivalent in psychology,
1976
Licensure New York Inactive
Pennsylvania Current
Current Position
Professor, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085. Fall 1986 to present. Tenure granted June 1989. Promoted to current rank February 1996. Activities have included:
--Director, Doctoral Program, 2003-present. Designed the program plan and program policies in collaboration with an advisory committee and created initial drafts of all course syllabi. Coordinate program processes including admission, progression, candidacy examination, and defense of proposal and dissertation. Maintain on-going program evaluation.
--Clinical and classroom instruction in the undergraduate program in Parent-Child Nursing (Maternal-Newborn content), Leadership and Management in Nursing, Research in Nursing, Women's Health Issues, Introduction to Professional Nursing II, Human Values and Healthy Lifestyles, and Contemporary Issues and Trends in Nursing.
--Instruction in the graduate program in Critique and Design in Nursing Research, Development of Nursing Science, Theory and Practicum in Parent-Child Nursing, Independent Study, Issues and Trends in Healthcare and Healthcare Delivery, Dissertation Seminar, American Higher Education.
--Development and instruction of the graduate level elective courses, International Health, and Contemplative Practices in Health and Illness.
--Guest teaching in various undergraduate and graduate courses within the College and without.
--Teaching Japanese nursing students each summer in a project of the Continuing Education program, 1993-1999.
-- Teaching Korean nurses in a project of the Continuing Education program, 1996-1997, 2002.
--Service on College committees: Admissions; Public Relations (Chair, 1987-1989); Academic Standing; Faculty Development (Chair, 1991-1993); Curriculum, 1993-present (Chair, 1995-1999); Research and Evaluation 2000-present (Chair, 2002-2004), ad hoc committee to develop the Clinical Nurse Educator track grant; ad hoc committee to design the Adult Nurse Practitioner program; ad hoc committee to develop Doctoral Program and then Doctoral Advisory Committee (Chair, 2002-present); ad hoc committee to develop accelerated second-degree BSN; Graduate Nurse Network advisor 4 years; course leader, Nursing and Health Maintenance, 1991-1993; total quality improvement team, 1994-1997; Health and Human Values Lecture Series, 1993-2001; Dean’s Advisory Committee on International Affairs, 1995-2003 (Chair, 2001-2003); Strategic Planning Committee,1997-1999 and 2001 - present; CCNE self-study steering committee 1997-2000; chair, search committees, 1996, 1997-98, 2001, 2005-2006; ad hoc committee on reduction in load, 1992- 1999; ad hoc committee on faculty travel, 1999-2005; Faculty Survey for Dean’s Evaluation, Chair, 2007-2008; ad hoc committee to evaluate work-load formula, 2010-; ad hoc committee on faculty role expectations, 2010; ad hoc committee to investigate DNP, 2010-;
--Appointed or elected to University committees on Academic Policy, the Faculty Summer Research Grant (past), Promotion and Tenure (1995-2009), Faculty Congress (current), committee on early faculty retirement (current), the ad hoc committees on service learning (past), International Studies (past), the Middle States self-study committee on Institutional Integrity (past), the Middle States self-study committee on the Mission, Goals and Objectives of the University (past), the President's Task Force on the Catholic Character of the University (past), the ad hoc Committee on a Center for Faith, Work and Society (past), Sales and Concessions for the 150th Anniversary of the University (past), Strategic Planning, (past), the Advisory Committee. for East Asian Studies (current), the AIDS Task Force (past), Service Learning (past), Outstanding Faculty Research Award Committee (past), VQI Committee on Community (current), Gay Straight Coalition (current), Middle States self-study committee on strategic planning (current).
International Experience
July 1984 to July 1986: Overseas Associate of the Presbyterian Church (USA), serving in Tokyo, Japan. Primary activity: Visiting Lecturer, St. Luke's College of Nursing. Other activities: Study of perceived well-being and adjustment of foreign women to Japan and of the experience of birth in a foreign culture; group and individual counseling, Tokyo Community Counseling Service; Tokyo Union Church Mission and Outreach Committee; consultant to Asian Health Institute, Aichi Prefecture, in the area of training health workers from developing nations; consultant for planning of hospital in Pakistan and for hospital for foreigners in Tokyo, K. Ito Architects and Engineers, Tokyo; consultant and contributor to new magazine for pregnant women (Akachan to Mama), Shogakukan Co., Ltd., Tokyo; Treasurer, Church Women United of Japan (English speaking); Japanese language study at Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin, Yotsuya,Tokyo; Shiatsu study through Tokyo Union Church, with Mr. Kimura and Mr. Ed Stumpf.
Sigma Theta Tau study tour to Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong. July 1984.
Consultant, primary community-based maternal-child health, continuing education for nurse administrators and faculty, and curriculum development. World Health Organization, in Bangladesh, Summer 1983.
Dissertations
Committee Chair
Amy McKeever, 2008. “Female College Students’ Self-Reported Behavioral Change After an Educational Intervention to Reduce Behaviors Associated with Cervical Cancer Risk.” Villanova University.
Anne Vitale, 2008. “Nurses’ Lived Experience of Reiki for Self Care.” Villanova University.
Tamara Kear, 2009. “An Investigation of Transformative Learning Experiences during Associate Degree Nursing Education Using Narrative Methods.” Villanova University.
Jennifer Specht, 2010. “Mentoring Relationships and the Levels of Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity Experienced by Neophyte Nursing Faculty during their Transition into Academe.” Villanova University.
Suzanne Foley, 2011. "The First Months at Home: The Perceived Needs of an American Sample of Postpartum Women." Villanova University.
Joanne Schwartz, 2011. "A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Graduates of an Accelerated Second-Degree Baccalaureate Nursing Program and Graduates of a Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program in Demographics, Nursing Professional Development Outcomes, and Nursing Career Satisfaction." Villanova University.
Anne Fink, 2011. “Primiparous Puerto Rican Women’s Self-Reports of Postpartum Infant and Self-Care Knowledge Acquisition.” Villanova University.
Michelle Kelly, 2012. “Life After Prematurity: Special Health Care Needs, Working Memory, and Health-related Quality of Life Among 9- to 11-year old Children Born Prematurely.” Villanova University.
Committee Member
Hyera Yoo, 1996. “Korean Nursing Students’ Willingness to Care for AIDS Patients, Perceived Risk of HIV Infection, and Knowledge About AIDS.” Widener University.
Janet Fogg, 2011. "The Experience of Parenting for Single, Unpartnered Mothers of Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)." Villanova University.
Professional Experience
Major, United States Army Reserve, Army Nurse Corps, 1994-1995 (honorably discharged). Captain, 1987-1994.
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Delaware, 1983-1984. Instructor, 1980-81, 1982-83.
Private duty nurse, Upjohn Healthcare, Wilmington, DE, 1982, part-time.
Counselor, Covenant House-Under 21, New York, NY. A Franciscan crisis center for adolescent runaways in the Times Square area. 1979-1980, part-time. I performed nursing assessments, managed minor health problems, and did health teaching, counseling and referrals to other agencies serving this population.
Instructor, Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, NY, 1978-1980.
Staff nurse and team leader, Neonatal Intensive Care, The New York Hospital, New York, NY, 1976-1978.
Graduate nurse, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Renal intensive care unit. 1976.
Publications
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2011). Using evidence in practice. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 22(2), 77-80.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2011). Reading and interpreting the scientific evidence. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 22(1), 6-8.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2010). To Engage in Evidence-Based Practice, You Must First Find the Evidence. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 21(6), 463-466.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2010). Food, Inc., the Movie: A Review. Holistic Nursing Practice, 24(5), 292-293.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2010). Lifestyle strategies for the prevention of vision loss. Holistic Nursing Practice, 24(5), 284-291.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2010). Oral intake during labor: A review of the evidence. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 35(4), 197-203.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2010). Book Review of The Wanderers. Peace and Justice Studies, 20(1), 106-109.
Condon, E. & Sharts-Hopko, N. (2010). Socialization of Japanese nursing students. Nursing education perspectives, 31(3), 167-170.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C., Smeltzer, S., Ott, B.B., Zimmerman, V. & Duffin, J. (2010). Healthcare experiences of women with visual impairment. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 24(3), 149-153.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2009). Chapter 6. The U.S. healthcare system. In B. Nichols & C.R. Davis (Eds.), The Official Guide for Foreign Nurses: What You Need to Know about Nursing and Health Care in the United States (pp. 136-160). New York: Springer. Also in B. Nichols & C.R. Davis (Eds.), The Official Guide for Foreign Educated Health Care Professions: What You Need to Know about Health Care Professions and Health Care in the United States. New York: Springer.
Condon, E. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (In press). Socialization of Japanese nursing students. Nursing Education Perspectives.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. & Glynn-Milley, C. (2009). Primary open-angle glaucoma: Catching and treating the ‘sneak thief of sight.’ American Journal of Nursing, 109(2), 40-48.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2009). Issues in pediatric immunization. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing, 34(2), 80-88.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2009). Low-vision and blindness among midlife and older adults: A review of the nursing research literature. Holistic Nursing Practice, 23(2), 94-100.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2008). Integrated awareness: A commentary fifteen years later. Vision: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 15 (2), 56-59.
Smeltzer, S., Sharts-Hopko, N.C., Ott, B.B., Zimmerman, V. & Duffin, J. (2007). Perspectives of women with disabilities on reaching those who are hard to reach. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 39(3), 163-171.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2007). A theory of health perception: understanding the menopause transition. In C.L. Sieloff & M.A. Frey (Eds.), Middle range theory development: using King’s conceptual system, pp. 178-195. New York: Springer.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2007). Personal and professional impact of a course on contemplative practices in health and illness. Holistic Nursing Practice, 21(1), 3-9.
Niki, H., Morishima, Y. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2006). Sonomama-tsukaeru byoin eigo hyogen 5000 [5000 handy English hospital phrases for health professionals]. Tokyo: Igaku-Shoin.
Smeltzer, S.C. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2006). A provider’s guide for the care of women with physical disabilities and chronic health conditions. North Carolina Office on Disability and Health.
Niki, H., Fukaya, K. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2006). Let’s listen, speak and learn [Clinical nursing English], 5th ed. Tokyo: Igaku-Shoin.
NLN Certification Governance Committee (2005). The scope of practice for academic nurse educactors. New York: National League for Nursing.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2005). Why every nurse should be concerned about prematurity. American Journal of Nursing, 105(7), 60.
NLN Task Force Group on Recruitment and Retention for Nurse Educators: DeBasio, N. (Chair), Jensen, D.B., Kippenbrock, T.A., Montgomery, K.S., Sharts-Hopko, N.S., Siler, R. & Rizoolo, M.A. (2005). The National League for Nursing national study of nursing faculty satisfaction and productivity. New York: NLN.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2005). Directions for doctoral research. Nursing Science Quarterly, 18(1), 17-19.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2004). Funding a research project. Journal of Nurses in AIDS Care, 15(6), 78- 80.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. & Smeltzer, S. (2004). Perceptions of women with multiple sclerosis about osteoporosis follow-up. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 36(4), 189-194.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. & Sullivan, M.P. (2003). Obesity as a confounding health factor among women with mobility impairment. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 15(10), 438-443.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2003). Evidence-based practice: What constitutes evidence? Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 14(3), 76-78.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2003). Chapter 14. People of Japanese heritage. In L.D. Purnell & B.J.Paulanka (Eds.), Transcultural health care: a culturally competent approach, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis, pp. 218-233.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2003). Chapter 19. Spirituality and health care. In JT Catalano (Ed.), Nursing now! Today’s issues, tomorrow’s trends (3rd ed). Philadelphia: FA Davis. Pp. 373-391.
Sharts-Hopko, NC & Jones, KJ (2003). Chapter 53. Drugs related to reproductive health: male reproductive disorders. And Chapter 54. Drugs related to reproductive health: infertility and sexually transmitted diseases. In JL Kee and ER Hayes (Eds.), Pharmacology: A nursing process approach, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, pp. 832-855.
Sharts-Hopko, NC & Sullivan, MP (2002). Beliefs, perceptions, and practices related to osteoporosis risk reduction among women with Multiple Sclerosis. Rehabilitation Nursing, 27(6), 232-236.
Ito, M. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C.(2002). Japanese women’s experience of childbirth in the United States. Health Care for Women International, 23,666-677.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2002). Assessing rigor in qualitative research. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 13(4), 67-69.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2002). Validity: What, why and how. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 13(3), 103-105.
Al-Rawahi, S. & Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2002). Birth-spacing initiative in Oman. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 9(1), 23-26.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2002). Reliability in testing: clinical and research applications. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 13(2), 77-79.
Sharts-Hopko, N.C. (2001). How does a peer review scholarship? Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 12(6), 91-93.
Niki, H., Sukegawa, H. & Sharts-Hopko, N. (2001). Let's Listen, speak and learn [Clinical nursing English], 4th ed. Tokyo: Igaku Shoin.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2001). Hysterectomy for nonmalignant conditions. American Journal of Nursing, 101(9), 32-40.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2001). Focus group methodology: When and why? Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 12(4), 89-91.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2001). Protection of human subjects: turbulent times. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 12(1), 83-86.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2000). Program evaluation, revisited: A community-based HIV prevention grant. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 11(5), 98-100.
Sullivan, MP & Sharts-Hopko, NC (2000). Preventing the downward spiral. American Journal of Nursing, 100(8), 26-33.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2000). Developing your idea for a research project. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 11(1), 86-88.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (2000). Spirituality and health care. In JT Catalano (Ed.), Nursing now: Today’s issues, tomorrow’s trends (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: FA Davis.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1999). Science is objective, isn’t it? Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 10(3), 94-96.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, Kelley, JM & Nazar, KL (1999). Designing a short-term process evaluation of a wellness center serving persons with HIV/AIDS. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 10(1), 71-75.
Sharts-Hopko, NC & Bonas, GH (1998). HIV/AIDS risk in the college population: Modifying the culture in a private religious university. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 9(6), 72-79.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1998). Reviewing the literature. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 9 (5), 87-89.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1998). On chaos, wholeness, and long-standing values: Directions for nursing's future. MCN, 23(1), 11-14.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). Response to “Impact of HIV on emotional distress of infected women: Cognitive appraisal and coping as mediators.” Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice, 11(2), 147-151.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). The Japanese. In E. Paulanka & L. Purnell (Eds.), Transcultural health care: A consciously competent approach. FA Davis: Philadelphia.
Niki, H, Sukegawa, H & Sharts-Hopko, N (1997). Let’s Listen, Speak and Learn [Clinical Nursing English], 3rd ed. Tokyo: Igaku Shoin.
Regan-Kubinski, MJ & Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). Accessing HIV-infected research subjects: The need for collaboration. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 8(2), 83-86.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). STDs in women: what you need to know. American Journal of Nursing, 97(4), 46-54.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). Review of Chernobyl: The forbidden truth, by Alla Yaroshinskaya, University of Nebraska Press, 1995. In Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, 7(2), 96-100.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). Chapter 45. Drugs related to reproductive health: Male reproductive disorders. And Chapter 46. Drugs related to reproductive health: Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases. In JL Kee & ER Hayes (Eds.), Pharmacology: A nursing process approach, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1997). Diversity. In TM Valiga & ER Bruderle (Eds.), Using the arts and humanities to teach nursing: A creative approach. New York: Springer.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1996). Health and illness concepts for cultural competence with Japanese clients. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 3(3), 74-79.
Sharts-Hopko, NC & Gregonis, SW (Guest Eds.)(1996). JANAC: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care,7(2).
Sharts-Hopko, NC, Regan-Kubinski, MS, Heverly, MA & Lincoln, PA (1996). Social support, uncertainty, perceived self-efficacy, psychosocial distress and problem-focused coping in HIV-infected mothers. Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 28(2), 107-111.
Regan-Kubinski, MJ & Sharts-Hopko, NC (1995). Illness cognition of HIV-infected mothers. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 16:327-344.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1995). Chapter 5: Design of the nursing portion of the qualifying examination. And reference bibliography. Official study guide for the CGFNS qualifying examination. Philadelphia: Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1995). Birth in the Japanese context. JOGNN, 24(4), 343-351.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1995). Hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular health in midlife women. MedSurg Nursing, 4(4):1-4.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1995). Using health, personal and interpersonal system concepts within the King framework to explore perceived health status during the menopause transition. In M.S. Frey & C. Sieloff (Eds.), Advancing King's framework and theory for nursing. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, pp. 147-160.
Sharts-Hopko, NC (1994). Current immunization guidelines. MCN, 19: 82-84.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1994). HIB: A new conjugate and a combination vaccine. MCN, 19(1), 56.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Lithium and pregnancy. MCN, 18(6), 344.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Lead poisoning. MCN, 18(5), 288.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects. MCN, 18(4), 232.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Multidrug resistant tuberculosis. MCN, 18(3), 184.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Nursing makes contribution in acute care. Pennsylvania Nurse, 48(5), 8.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Depo-provera. MCN, 18(2), 128.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Chapter 41: Drugs related to male reproductive health and disorders. And Chapter 42: Drugs for sexually transmitted diseases and infertility. In JL Kee and ER Hayes (Eds.), Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Sukegawa, H and Engel, N, (1993). English Reader--Nursing Today in America. Tokyo: Igaku Shoin.
Sharts-Hopko, NC, (1993). Ritodrine, reexamined. MCN, 18(1), 56.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Japan. In BK Rothman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of childbearing: Critical perspectives. Phoenix: Oryx Press.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Preventing hepatitis b in infants. MCN, 17(6), 336.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Acyclovir in the management of chickenpox. MCN, 17(5), 280.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Nafarelin for endometriosis. MCN, 17 (4), 224.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Aspirin for prevention of pregnancy-induced hypertension. MCN, 17 (3), 168.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). Inhaled steroids for children with asthma. MCN, 17 (2), 112.
Regan-Kubinski, MK & Sharts-Engel, N, (1992). The HIV-infected woman: Illness cognition assessment. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 30 (2), 11-15.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1992). The RU 486 story: The French experience. MCN, 17(1), 56.
Sharts-Engel, N, (1991). Enhancing member involvement. Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Series. Indianapolis: Center Nursing Press, Sigma Theta Tau International. Monograph.
Engel, NS, (1991). Chapter 39. High risk maternal conditions in the second and third trimesters. In L. Sherwen, M. Scoloveno & C. Weingarten (Eds.), Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family. Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Lange.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). Methotrexate in ectopic pregnancy. MCN, 16(6), 346.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). Deja vu. MCN, 16(5), 290.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). Levonorgestrel subdermal implants (Norplant) for long-term contraception. MCN, 16(4), 232.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). Naloxone review and pediatric dosage update. MCN, 16(3), 182.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). Update on theophylline for asthma in children. MCN, 16(2), 124.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1991). An overview of maternal-child infectious diseases (1976-1990). MCN, 16 (1), 58.
Engel, NS, (1990). (Facing life transitions in an alien culture: The case of American women giving birth in Japan.) Kango Kenkyu (The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research),23(2), 73-92. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, Pieta, B & Moser, RE, (1990). Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Examination, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Niki, H, Sukegawa, H & Engel, NS, (1990). Let's Speak, Let's Learn: Clinical Nursing English, 2nd ed. Tokyo: Igaku-Shoin.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1990). Ask the experts. NAACOG Newsletter, 17 (10), 10+.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1990). Facing life changes in an alien culture: American women's experience of birth in Japan. In JF Wang, PS Simoni & CL Nath (Eds), Proceedings of the West Virginia Nurses' Association 1990 Research Symposium. Charleston WV: West Virginia Nurses' Association Research Conference Group. Refereed monograph.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1990). Syphilis in pregnancy: Centers for Disease Control guidelines. MCN, 15 (6), 355.
Sharts-Engel, NC, (1990). Pertussis vaccine: Safety update. MCN, 15(5), 293.
Engel, NS, (1990). Phenobarbital for pediatric febrile seizures: Risk-benefit update. MCN, 15(4), 257.
Engel, NS, (1990). Chapter 14, The maternity cycle: Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum. And Chapter 18, Sexual assault. In CI Fogel & D Lauver (Eds), Sexual Health Promotion: A Nursing Perspective. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.
Engel, NS, (1990). Update on pulmonary surfactant replacement for neonates. MCN, 15(3), 189.
Engel, NS, (1990). The national vaccine injury compensation program. MCN, 15(2), 90.
Engel, NS, (1990). Update on cancer risk and oral contraceptives. MCN, 15(1), 37.
Engel, NS, (1990). An exploratory nursing research study in Japan: Giving birth in an alien culture. The International Nurse News and Views, 3 (2), 5.
Engel, NS, (1989). An American experience of pregnancy and childbirth in Japan. Birth, 16(2), 81-86.
Engel, NS, (1989). Anabolic steroid use among high school athletes. MCN, 14(6), 417.
Engel, NS, (1989). Lidocaine dorsal penile nerve block for circumcision. MCN, 14(5), 311.
Engel, NS, (1989). Erythromycin for idiopathic preterm labor. MCN, 14(4), 277.
Engel, NS, (1989). Multiple drug therapy for pediatric tuberculosis. MCN, 14(3), 169.
Engel, NS, (1989). AZT for children with AIDS. MCN, 14(2), 121.
Engel, NS, (1989). Insulin therapy in pregnancy. MCN, 14(1), 19.
Engel, NS, (1989). Response to questions for Dr. Martha E. Rogers. Rogerian Nursing Science News, 11(1), 3.
Engel, NS, (1988). (Menopause and other factors related to perceived well-being in an American sample.) Journal of the Japan Academy for Health Behavior Science, 3, 123-138. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, (1988). Giving birth in a foreign country. Nursing Times, 84(3), 55. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, (1987). Review of Childbearing: A Book of Choices, by RW Lubic & GR Hawes. For Nursing & Health Care, 8(10), 596.
Engel, NS, (1987). Menopausal stage, current life change, attitude toward women's roles and perceived health status among 40 to 55 year old women. Nursing Research, 36(6), 353-357.
Niki, H, Sukegawa, H & Engel, NS, (1986). Let's Speak/Let's Learn: Clinical Nursing English. Tokyo: Igaku-Shoin.
Engel, NS, Kojima, M & Martinson, IM, (1986). The aging of Japan: One community health center's response. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 12(11), 12-16.
Engel, NS, (1986). (Genesis of a conceptual framework.) Kango Kenkyu (The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research), 20(1), 127-140. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, (1985). (The goals of nursing research and ethical concerns for the individual.) Kango Kenkyu (The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research), 18(4), 15-30. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, (1985). Review of Rubin, R, Maternal identity and the maternal experience. For Nursing & Health Care, 6(9), 511.
Engel, NS, (1985). Review of Coleman, S, Family planning in Japanese society: Traditional birth control in a modern urban culture. For Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars, 17(2), 71-72.
Engel, NS, (1985). Wellness-- Being healthy in a big city. Pace in Terra (No. 25), 10-11. Journal of the Japan YMCA. Invited paper.
Engel, NS, (1984). On the vicissitudes of health appraisal. Advances in Nursing Science, 7(1), 12-23.
Engel, NS, (1984). Menopausal stage, current life change, attitude toward women's roles, and perceived health status in middle-aged women: A descriptive study. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, New York University School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions.
Engel, NS, (1983). Continuing education in paediatric nursing. Bangladesh. Assignment report. WHO project BAN EDS 001. SEA/Nur/329/SEA/HMD/61.
Engel, NS & Lau, AD, (1983). Nursing care of the adolescent urban nomad. MCN, 8(1), 74-77.
Engel, NS, (1982). Review of Family Focused Care. In Nursing Outlook, 29, 189.
Engel, NS, (1982). Review of Perinatal outreach education: Methods, evaluation and financing. Nursing and Health Care, 3 (5), 288-289.
Engel, NS, (1980). Confirmation and validation: The caring that is professional nursing. Image, 12, 53-56.
Engel, NS, (1980). Comparison of test-scores and course grades of child-care and maternal-newborn clinical groups in three semesters of parent child nursing. Unpublished report, Herbert H. Lehman Department of Nursing.
Engel, NS, (1980). "Newborn Assessment". Videotape. Herbert H. Lehman College, with Karen Trotochaud.
Engel, NS, (1979). Review of Segal, J & Yahraes, H, A Child's Journey: Forces that Shape the Lives of our Young. For Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 24(4), 43.
Engel, NS, (1979). Review of King, M, King, F & Martodipoero, S., Primary Child Care: A Manual for Health Workers. For Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 24(4), 44-45.
Presentations (Last four years)
September 2011. CNE Certification and recertification. NLN Summit, Orlando.
July 2011. Self-Reported Vision Status as a Correlate of Health Care Access Among Adult Women Respondents to the 2008 National Health Interview Survey. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico.
April 2011. Endnote Address. Delaware Nurses Association Convention. Newark.
March 2011. Self-Reported Vision Status as a Correlate of Health Care Access Among Adult Women Respondents to the 2008 National Health Interview Survey. Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia.
October 2010. With Ayana Nickerson. Preparing for Your CNE Certification Exam. NLN Summit, Las Vegas.
October 2010. Becoming a Researcher in Nursing Education: A Special Session for Doctoral Students. NLN Summit, Las Vegas.
September 2010. With Ayana Nickerson. CNE Recertification. NLN Summit, Las Vegas.
June 2010. Track III, with Diane Billings. National League for Nursing Immersion in Evidence-Based Nursing Education. Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN.
March 2010. The Relationship of Vision Status to Employment Status and to Activities of Daily Life Among Adult Women Respondents to the 2006-2008 National Health Interview Survey. Eastern Nursing Research Society, Providence.
March 2010. Healthcare Experiences of Women with Visual Impairment: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data. Eastern Nursing Research Society, Providence.
November 2009. Broadening Global Membership on the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention, Indianapolis.
September 2009. Becoming a Researcher in Nursing Education: A Special Session for Doctoral Students. NLN Summit, Philadelphia.
September 2009. Mind, Body, Spirit- Using CAM in Health Care Practice. Advance for Nursing Job Fair, Temple University, Philadelphia.
May 2009. Women Staying Healthy – Midlife and Beyond. Presbyterian School of Nursing Alumni Association, Philadelphia.
March 2009. Robust Scholarship on a Dime. Professional Development Day for Nurses, Harrisonburg VA.
March 2009. Keynote Address. The Value of Scholarship from the Bedside. Professional Development Day for Nurses. Harrisonburg, VA.
March 2009. Leadership Skills for the 21st Century Nurse. With Patricia Thompson, Jane Barnsteiner and Mary Ann Kaufmann. Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Summit, Philadelphia.
March 2009. Taking Control of Your Career. Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Summit, Philadelphia.
October 2008. Choreography of the Mentoring Dance. Tau Beta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International,
Welsey College, Dover DE.
September 2008. Chapter finances. Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Academy, Indianapolis.
November 2007. Evidence-based practice in pediatric surgical and trauma nursing: Finding the whys for
the whats. Pediatric Surgery & Trauma Nursing Fifth Annual Converence. Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia.
November 2007. Chapter finances. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention, Baltimore.
September 2007. Becoming a Researcher in Nursing Education: A Special Session for Doctoral Students. NLN Summit. Phoenix AZ.
September 2007. Preparing Teacher Scholars in Nursing. NLN Summit. Phoenix AZ.
June 2007. Track III (Advanced) facilitator with Diane Billings. NLN Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education, Villanova PA.
April 2007. Editor’s Panel: The Publishing Process, a Conversation with Editors and Editorial Board Members. Organized by J. A. Deatrick. ENRS Scientific Sessions, Providence RI.
January 2007. Preparing Teacher-Scholars in Nursing. Poster presentation. AACN Doctoral Education Conference, Captiva FL.
Professional Development
Indiana University School of Nursing Dean's Advisory Committee, 2011-present.
Reviewer, World Academy of Nursing Science First International Research Conference, 2009
Editorial Board member, Journal of Holistic Nursing,, 2008 – present.
Reviewer, Nursing & Health Sciences, 2008-present.
CANS Abstract Reviewer, 2008.
Consultant, Doctoral Study by Juleann Miller on “Nurses’ Lived Experience of Family Presence during a Code”, Texas Women’s University, 2007-2008.
Consultant, “A Triangulated Study of Relationships among Self-Care Resources, Perceived Autonomy, and Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.” PI Dr. Judith Hertz, Northern Illinois University, 2007.
Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing, 2007-2012.
Gerson Lehman Group, Consultant, 2007-present.
Editorial Board, Holistic Nursing Practice, 2007 – present.
Reviewer, American Public Health Association Journal, 2007-present.
CANS award selection committee, 2006.
Consultant, Department of Nursing, Holy Family University, February 2006.
Reviewer, Maturitas, 2006-
Consultant, Mylotte, David & Fitzpatrick Attorneys at Law, Philadelphia, 2004-2007.
NIH National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities Loan Forgiveness Program review panel member. Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009.
HRSA Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Program, field reviewer. Spring 2004, Spring 2005.
Member, Certification Governance and Policy & Procedure Committee, National League for Nursing, 2004-present.
Reviewer, Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 2003 to present.
Reviewer, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Mentored Nursing Research Scientist Program, 2003, 2005.
“AJN Book of the Year” judge in the field of Maternal-Child Health, 2002 with Mary Ann Ritchie; 2003, 2004 as sole reviewer.
Reviewer, Nursing Education Perspectives, 2001-present.
External Reviewer, National Library of Medicine Small Grant Program, 2001.
Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education site visitor, 2001 –present.
Contributor in the area of Women’s Health to The People’s Medical Society and American Association of Colleges of Nursing project resulting in the book: AACN (2001). Ask a nurse: from home remedies to hospital care. New York: Simon & Schuster Source.
Reviewer, Family and Community Health, 1999.
Reviewer, Sigma Theta Tau International Grants Program and Conferences, 1999-present.
Reviewer, American Journal of Nursing, 1998-2009.
Reiki III Certification, 1998.
Consultant to National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Study on Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, 1998-1999.
Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee on Gynecological and Obstetrical Devices, Consultant, 1997-1999. Regular member, 1999-2003. Consultant, 2003-present. Temporary member, 2006, 2007.
Consultant to Villanova University Human Organization Science Institute evaluation project for Berks AIDS Network, entailing process evaluation and design of evaluation plan for Ryan White funded primary care clinic for HIV infected persons, 1996-1997.
Consultant to Martin Luther King Academy, Vineland, NJ, for evaluation of CDC-funded HIV/AIDS prevention program targeting lower income women of color, 1996-1997.
FIPSE grant reviewer, at Villanova University, November 1996.
Legal consultation, various firms, 1992, 1996, 1997; 2004-2005.
Mosby-Year Book publication reviewer, 1995, 1997.
Summer Scholar, 1995, Widener University; developed and taught the doctoral course, "Health, Culture and Community".
Editorial board, Journal of Nurses in AIDS Care, 1995-1998; 2008 to present; reviewer 1995 to present.
Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee on Fertility and Maternal Health Drugs, 1992-1995. Consultant to that committee 1995-1996.
Reviewer, Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania, 1995-present.
Consultation for Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, 1991, 1994.
Manuscript reviewer, Vision: The Journal of Rogerian Science, 1993- present.
Manuscript reviewer, Nursing Outlook, 1991-1992.
Member, Board of Directors, Resources for Children's Health, Philadelphia, 1991-1995. Vice President 1991-1992. Chair, Personnel Committee, 1993-1995. Program committee, 1989-1991 and 1995-present.
Reviewer, American Nurses' Foundation Competitive Extramural Grants Program, 1990-1993.
Manuscript reviewer, MCN, 1990-present.
Member, Research Committee, Department of Nursing, and Alternate, IRB, Doylestown Hospital, 1990-1995.
Benjamin Franklin Fund grant proposal reviewer, Philadelphia, 1989.
Judge, 1989 AJN/PNA Excellence in Writing competition.
Consultation for various Mid-Atlantic hospitals on employment of foreign nurses, 1988-1990.
Manuscript reviewer, Research in Nursing & Health, 1987-present.
Item writer for the Regents College Examination, 1987-1996; examination reviewer, 1997, 1999.
Member of the American Council for St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo. This is a national board of the Episcopal Church U.S.A. 1987-present.
Foreign advisor to the Japan Academy for Health Behavioral Science, 1987-88.
Commissioned as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve, March 1987.
Editorial board, Health Care for Women International, 1985-present.
Social Science and Medicine, reviewer, Spring 1984.
Testified to Joint Health and Human Services Committee, Delaware State Legislature, Dover on Senate Bill 2, the revised Nurse Practice Act, March 15, 1983.
WB Saunders Co., publication reviewer, 1982-1984, 1991.
FA Davis Co., publication reviewer, 1981, 1997, 2008.
New York University Division of Nursing, Research Assistant, Winter 1981.
New York University, Division of Nursing, Center for Continuing Education, Instructor, Winter 1979.
Awards and Honors
MCN Practice Paper of the Year Award 2010.
Villanova University College of Nursing Center for Nursing Research Grant, "Health and Health Care Access Correlates of Vision Impairment and Blindness Among Adult Women: Secondary Analyses using National Health Interview Survey Data." 2009.
Omicron Delta Kappa, inducted October 2006.
2006 Rev. Lawrence T. Gallen, O.S.A. Faculty Service Award, Villanova University.
2004 Distinguished Alumna, Indiana University School of Nursing.
Seed grant, with Dr. Suzanne Smeltzer. "Perceptions of Women with Multiple Sclerosis about Osteoporosis Follow-Up." $2390, from the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project, Villanova University, 2001-2002.
Charter inductee, Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, 1999; Vice President, Delta Omicron Chapter, 1999-2001.
Seed grant, with Dr. Maureen Sullivan. “Beliefs, Perceptions and Practices Related to the Ability to Prevent Immobility and Fracture Among Women with Multiple Sclerosis.” $2700, from the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project, Villanova University, 1999-2000.
Contemplative Practice Fellow, 1998-1999. Awarded by the Center for the Contemplative Mind in Society, which is supported by the Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Fetzer Institute.
Selected for Sigma Theta Tau International Media Directory, in the area of Women’s Health.
Alpha Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Excellence in Nursing Leadership, 1997.
Rose and George Doval Education Award, Division of Nursing, New York University, 1996.
Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, 1994.
Alpha Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Theresa Christian Service Award, 1993.
Alpha Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Excellence in Nursing Research Award, 1992.
Grant recipient, Sigma Theta Tau International, 1991. "Illness Cognition and Coping in HIV Infected Mothers", Nancy C. Sharts-Engel and Mary Jo Regan-Kubinski, Co-Principal Investigators. Approved, funded $2750.
Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma Theta Tau International, 1991- 1995.
American Academy of Nursing, 1990
The Army Achievement Medal, 1989
Phi Kappa Phi, Villanova University Chapter, 1989
Japan Ministry of Education Grant, with Maternity Nursing Faculty, St. Luke’s College of Nursing, Tokyo. Japanese Women’s Experience of Menopause. Y4,700,000 from September 1985.
Sigma Theta Tau Beta Xi Chapter Research Grant, 1984, $200.
Delaware Nurses' Association Excellence in Nursing Practice Award, 1984
Phi Delta Kappa, New York University Chapter, 1984
New York University Division of Nursing Alumni Doctoral Student Award, 1984
Outstanding Young Women of America, Outstanding Young Woman in Delaware, 1982
Samuel Eshborn Service Award, New York University, 1982
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Traineeship, 1981-1982
Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Pi Chapter, New York University, 1981
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Highest Distinction, 1976
Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter, Indiana University, 1975
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1974, 1981, 1983
Memberships
American Academy of Nursing
American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Women
American Nurses' Association, Pennsylvania Nurses’ Association. Delaware Nurses’ Association
Commission on Continuing Education 1997-2004 and Co-Chair, 2002-2004. Pennsylvania State Nurses' Association Continuing Education Approver Unit, 1991-1994; 1996; 2005-present. Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association Investment Committee, 2008. Delaware County Scholarship Committee 1987-1989, Nominating Committee, 1991-1993, 1995-96. Previously Delaware Nurses' Association Board Member, Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Chair, Research Committee.
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care; member, JANAC Editorial Board, 2008-2011.
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
Eastern Nursing Research Society, Early Doctoral Student Poster Coordinator 2008; Planning Committee,
2009 Scientific Sessions.
Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni
International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN)
League of Women Voters
National League for Nursing, Agency Delegate, 1999; Finance Committee, 1999-2001; Task
Force on Long Range Financial Planning, 2002; Task Group K on Recruitment and Retention of Nursing Faculty, 2001-2003; Certification Governance and Policy & Procedure Committee 2004-2006; Certification Council, 2006-2011; Vice-Chair, 2008-2009; Chair, 2009-2011t. Ambassador, 2006-present. Coordinating Council, 2010 - 2011.
National Women's Health Network
New York University Division of Nursing Alumni
Phi Beta Delta, Chapter President 2000-2001
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Nu Chapter, President 1990-1992, Recording Secretary 1992-1994,
Faculty Counselor 1994-1996. Nominating Committee 1996-1998 (Chair 1997-present), Newsletter Editor, 1998-1999; Graduate Counselor, 1999-2001; Treasurer, 2002-2004; Finance Committee Chair, 2004-present. Chair, Task Force on International Chapter Development for Sigma Theta Tau International, 1991-1993. Distinguished lecturer, 1993-1997; Region 6 Communication Chair, 1995-97. International candidate, 1995, 1997; Collateral reviewer, 1998-present; site visitor and honor society mentor, 1999; International Finance Committee, 1999-2003; Chair, 2001-2003; Panel of Visitors and Consultants, 2001-present. International Treasurer, 2003-2007 and 2011-2013; International Leadership Succession Committee, 2007-2009; Sigma Theta Tau Foundation Treasurer, 2007-2011; Chair, 2011 Research Congress Planning Committee.
Society of Rogerian Scholars, Nominating Committee, 1990-1992; Martha E. Rogers Fund advisory board 1996-97.
Southeastern PA League for Nursing, Nominating Committee, 2002-2004 (Chair, 2003-2004)
St. Thomas of Villanova Parish. Stewardship Council, 2003-present (Chair, 2006-present)
References are available on request.
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