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PhD, Research and Theory Development in Nursing Science
Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University
2007

MA, Nursing Education
Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University
1985

BS, Nursing
Simmons College
1982

Awards and Honors

• BSN Award for Innovative Clinical Rotation in Nursing Home, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (2011)
• Fast Paced Leadership, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (2011–2013)
• Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice, People's Choice Poster Award, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center (2013)
• Undergraduate Student Faculty Research Program, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Dean's Award for Outstanding Research/Scholarship, Lienhard School of Nursing (2015)
• People's Choice Award Poster Winner, UT Health Science Center Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (2014)
• People's Choice Award Poster Winner, UT Health Science Center Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (2013)
• Fellowship, National Gerontological Nurses Association (2012)
• Summer Institute Educator's Workshop, Top Two Posters Award, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center (2012)
• Finalist -Judith V. Braun Nursing Research Excellence Award, National Gerontological Nurses Association (2007)
• Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hospital Queens Scholarly Achievement Award, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hospital Queens (2007)
• Alumni Achievement Award, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University, College of Nursing (2006)
• Rudin Family Doctoral Student Award, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University, College of Nursing (2005)
• Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University, Steinhardt School of Education, Division of Nursing (2001)
• Nurse Manager of the Year Award, Mosby National Geriatric (2000)
• Distinguished Nursing Leadership Award for Excellence in Nursing Management, Weiler Hospital Division of Montefiore Medical Center (1993)
• Sigma Theta Tau-Upsilon Chapter (1985)

• Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing, Nursing Administration, and Medical Surgical Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Registered Professional Nurse, Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ State: #351877; State of New Jersey: #26NR104244200; State of Connecticut #03506619

• How Virtual Avatars Provide Psychosocial Support and Improve Chronic Disease and Dementia Self-management. Coppola, J., Drury, L., Wexler, S. & Wang, V. (2015). Aging in America Conference. American Society on Aging.

• National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA), director at large; Research Committee chairperson; member
• American Nurses Association-Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (ANA-NY)
• American Society for Aging (ASA), member
• Eastern Nurses Research Society (ENRS), member
• American Geriatrics Society (AGS), member
• Gerontological Society of America (GSA), member
• Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ State Nurses Association (NYSNA), member

• NUR 395: Independent Study in Nursing
• NUR 456: Relationship Centered Communication
• NURS 202: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
• NURS 250: Gerontological Nursing
• NURS 258: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
• NURS 298: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
• NURS 401: Building a Foundation for Nursing Practice
• NURS 402: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
• NURS 403: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I
• NURS 404: Communication for Professional Nursing
• NURS 406: Clinical Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• NURS 409: Concepts of Evidence Based Practice for Practice Improvement
• NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
• NURS 414: Clinical Management in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
• NURS 416: Clinical Management in Child Health Nursing
• NURS 424: Clinical Management in Population Health
• NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing
• NURS 428: Evolution of Professional Nursing
• NURS 432: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II
• NURS 434: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult
• NURS 436: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult
• NURS 448: Ethics and Excellence in Professional Nursing
• NURS 476: Community and Environmental Health Nursing
• NURS 482: Healthy Aging
• NURS 484: Nursing and Health Policy
• NURS 498: Spirit of Inquiry: Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice
• NURS 754: Teaching and Learning in Academic Settings
• NURS 755: Curriculum Theory, Design, and Evaluation
• NURS 804: Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing
• NURS 912: Quantitative Research Methods I
• NURS 922: Quantitative Research Methods II
• NURS 924: Interprofessional Approaches to Research
• NURS 925: Research Practicum
• NURS 928: Dissertation Development I
• NURS 932: Quantitative Reaserch Methods III
• NURS 938: Dissertation Development II
• NURS 948: Dissertation Seminar Continuation
• NURS 950: Independent Study