
2021 Graduates
May 2021 Grads |
Project Chair (co) | DNP Scholarly Project Titles |
Dr. Casandra Lynn Bowers | Dr. Heidi Shank | Team Nursing: Initiating Emergency Center Patient Care Ratios of 2:6, to Enhance Nursing Handoff and Support |
Dr. Lakeesha Renee Sims | Dr. Heidi Shank | Development of a Health Promotion Program using a 21-Day Ayurveda Program |
Dr. Marcia S Cornell | Dr. Bradley Marzec | Standard Oral Care Program to Reduce Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Readmissions related to Non-Ventilator Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (NC-HAP) |
Dr. Kelley Noe | Dr. Heidi Shank | High Stakes Testing, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, & Clinical Readiness in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Retrospective Study |
2020 Graduates | ||
May 2020 Grads | Project Chair (co) | DNP Scholarly Project Titles |
Dr. Jennifer Arps Johnson | Dr. Heidi Shank | Development of a Competency-Based Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program |
Dr. Angie Scardina | Dr. Heidi Shank & Dr. Brian Fink | Geriatric Fall Prevention: A QI Project in Post Acute Care |
Dr. Verette LaGassa | Dr. Heidi Shank | Evaluating the Effects of Utilizing a Standardized Handoff Communication Tool in the Perioperative Setting on Nurse’s Attitudes Towards Teamwork and Safety Climate |
Dr. Sarah Farmer | Dr. Tonya Schmidt | Integrating Animal Assisted Interventions in U.S. Veterans with Self-Reported Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Dr. Christy Stilwell | Dr. Heidi Shank | XYZs of Pediatric Palliative Care: Implementing and Evaluating the Effects of a Pediatric Palliative Care Training Program |
Dr. Katie Ward | Dr. Heidi Shank | Improving Healthcare One Cycle at a time; Training Nurse Leaders to Perform Quality Improvement |
August 2020 grads | Project Chair (co) | DNP Scholarly Project Titles |
Dr. Polly Boyer | Dr. Barbara Grover | The Importance of Identifying Symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Treatment Options for Post-Menopausal Women |
Dr. Robin Glaza | Dr. Heidi Shank | Enhancing the Clinical Judgment Ability of the Student Nurse |
Dr. Josh Hammonds | Dr. Barbara Grover | Effectiveness of Expanding Hypertension Management, Compliance, and Education Using Telehealth |
Dr. Cadelia Nicohlas | Dr. Heidi Shank | Utilizing a Team-Based Approach to Improve Hypertension Management in a Medical Home Practice |
Dr. Matthew Onyekelu | Dr. Adam Richardson | Evaluating the Impact of Perioperative Intravenous Acetaminophen Administration Among Bariatric Patients from Post-Operative Nurses Perspectives |
Dr. Shannon Shanks | Dr. Barbara Grover | Improving Emergency Department Throughput Incorporating the Use of Advance Practice Providers in Triage |
Dec 2020 Grads | Project Chair (co) | DNP Scholarly Project Titles |
Dr. Tina Foster | Dr. Heidi Shank | Improving End of Life Nursing Knowledge |
Dr. Joseph Hauser | Dr. Heidi Shank | Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Intervention Education for Primary Care Settings Nurses in Ohio |
Dr. Mindy Howard | Dr. Brad Marzec | Safely Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain in Primary Care Using Risk Mitigation Strategies |
Dr. Susan Leguire | Dr. Brad Marzec | Mental Health Initial and Medication Management Appointment No-Call No-Shows: Examining Current Research to Pinpoint Common Themes at Community Mental Health Centers |
Dr. Jill Michalak | Dr. Jenny Kaple | Management of Stomal and Peristomal Complications in an Outpatient Clinic |
Dr. Doreen Onyekelu | Dr. Adam Richardson | Evaluating the Effect and Process of a School-Based Asthma Protocol to Improve Asthma Management in the School Environment |