Additional Information on Advising/Mentoring

Mentoring

Faculty:

Strong, G., (2011). Manuscript preparation and publication, grant writing -- University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing.

Dapremont, J., (2010). Manuscript preparation and publication -- University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing.

BSN:

Neal, T. (2006). Undergraduate Honors Project -- University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing .

MSN:

O'Connell, J. (2007). Education Tract Residency -- University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing.

Harrell, S.(2006). Education Tract Residency -- University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing.

Jernigan, M. (2000). Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Outcomes Portfolio (Graduate Portfolio) -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing.

Moix, T.J. (1999). Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Outcomes Portfolio (Graduate Portfolio) -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing.

Michel, D. (1997). Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Outcomes Portfolio (Graduate Portfolio) -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing.

Raymond, J. (1997). Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Outcomes Portfolio (Graduate Portfolio) -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing.

Iverson, L. (1995). The role of the community outreach worker in the Birmingham Health Start Project (Master's Thesis) -- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health.

Doctoral:

Wingate, L. (2011). Evaluating Consumer Preferences for Medicare Part D Using Conjoint Analysis -- Univesity of Tennessee Health Science Center. Served on his dissertation committee.

Brown, L. (2010). Multilevel, Multicultural, and Multi-temporal Conceptual Framework of Population Health -- Univesity of Tennessee Health Science Center. Served on his dissertation committee.

Hufstader, M. (2010). Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Osteoarthritis Treatment Among the 65 and Older Population (Doctoral Dissertation) -- University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. Served on her dissertation committee.

Thomas, J. (2002). Access to Behavioral Health Services for Children within the Juvenile Justice System: Enabling and Barrier Factors (Doctoral Dissertation) -- University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.

Informal Menoring Relationships:

Addo, J. (2006). Joyce Addo is a doctoral student at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. I have mentored her in qualitative methodology for her dissertation research, including instrument development, data entry and analysis.

Pusch, B. (2003). Dr. Pusch is a former colleague from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. When I met Dr. Pusch he was engaged in doctoral studies at the Rehabilitation Institute in the Graduate School of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He had decided to use a qualitative research methodology for his dissertation but had no one with expertise in qualitative research methods on his committee. I directed Dr. Pusch to grounded theory methodologists and other literature in the field, reviewed and commented on his methodology chapter as well as his findings and discussion. Dr. Pusch's degree was conferred on April 11, 2003.

Axley, L. (2003). Dr. Axley is a fellow faculty member at the Loewenberg School of Nursing. Her dissertation chair suggested that she use scenarios as part of an investigator-constructed survey instrument. Dr. Axley requested my assistance with the development of scenario questions. I reviewed chapter 1-3 of her dissertation proposal, identified key concepts, and guided her in the construction of the survey scenarios. After she developed her instrument, I reviewed it for content and style. Dr. Axley's degree was conferred on April 22, 2003.

• Coordinated the Education Tract Option in the LSON graudate program
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7990 for counseling and guidance in the preparation of a manuscript for publication
• Mentored Lori Tierney, education tract graduate student enrolled in Residency
  

• Coordinated Educator Tract Option in the LSON MSN program
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7990 for counseling and guidance in the preparation of a manuscript for publication
• Mentored Kendra Bishop, educator tract graduate student to design a community-based learning intensive for independent study
• Mentored Brittany Baird in the development of a Faculty Technology Survey as part of her Education Residency
  

• Available to meet with all assigned advisees (n = 63). Participated in group advising sessions -- released all for registration.
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7541/NURS7543/NURS 7001 for counseling and guidance.
• Mentored Judy O'Connell, education tract graduate student enrolled in NURS 7999 Scholarly Synthesis.
• Mentored Michael Johnson regarding accessibility issues for faculty and students as part of his coursework for NURS 7501: Adult Health I.

• Available to meet with all assigned advisees (n = 79). Participated in group advising sessions -- released all for registration.
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7541/NURS7543/NURS 7001 for counseling and guidance.
• Mentored Susie Harrell, education tract graduate student enrolled in NURS 7999 Scholarly Synthesis.
• Mentored Tory Neal in the completion of his University Honors Project.

• Available to meet with all assigned advisees (n = 77). Set up appointments for advising each semester. Spent at least 15-20 minutes with each advisee. Released all for registration.
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7016/NURS 7150/NURS 7152/NURS 7001/NURS 3217 for counseling and guidance as requested.
• Mentored graduate assistant, Susie Harrell, in NURS 3219: Nursing Care of the Expanding Family clinical -- visited the clinical site for 2 hours each week, assisted with grading coursework and monitoring completion of CPEs.
• Met with each student in NURS 3217 who scored below 75% on each of 3 unit exams.

• Available to meet with all assigned advisees (n = 65). Set up appointments for advising each semester. Spent at least 15-20 minutes with each advisee. Released all for registration.
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 7016/NURS 7150/NURS 3217/NURS 3219 for counseling and guidance as requested.
• Met with each student in NURS 3217 who scored below 75% on each of 3 unit exams.

• Available to meet with all assigned advisees (n = 32). Set up appointments for advising each semester. Spent at least 15-20 minutes with each advisee. Released all for registration.
• Met one-on-one with students enrolled in NURS 3217/NURS 3219 for counseling and guidance as requested.
• Met with each student in NURS 3217 who scored below 75% on each of 3 unit exams.
• Mentored 3 doctoral students to the completion of their dissertation research: Dr. Joan Thoma, Dr. Lawrette Axley, Dr. Burt Pusch.

Original Research

Koch, R.; Mele, N.; Lackey, N. & Relyea. G. (2007). Evaluation of Podcasting to Determine the Best Media Format in which to Receive Lectures. (TAF Innovation Grant -- Single Investigator/Small Team Grant, 2007). Role on Project. Co-Investigator, $9,752.

Mele, N. (2002-2003) Early Literacy Project (Assisi Foundation, 2002-2004)  Role on Project: Principle investigator, $25,000. This project has continued to receive unsolicited support from the Assisi Foundation since its inception. Responsibilties for this project have been delegated to another faculty member within the Loewenberg School of Nursing.

 Aitken, M. ( 2001-2002). Focus Group Study of Child Passenger Safety (Dean's CUMG Development Fund, College of Medicine/Pediatrics, 2001-2002) Role on project: Qualitative research methods consultant/moderator, $3,500.

 Archer, J., Collis Mele, N., and Pusch, B.  (2001). Helping You Help Me: Breast Cancer Prevention for Women with Disabilities (Komen Foundation – Arkansas Affiliate, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2001, $27,000). Role on Project: Co-Principal Investigator.

 Archer, J., Collis Mele, N., and Pusch, B.  (2000 -- 2001). Access to Breast Cancer Prevention for Women with Disabilities (ABC-D) (Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2000 – 2001, $60,000). Role on project: Co-investigator.

 Aitken, M. (1998 – 2002). Outcomes of Pediatric Trauma (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Faculty Scholars Award, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1998 – 2002, $237,082). Role on project: Qualitative research methods consultant, $2500.

 Vargas, P. (2000). Improving Asthma Care for Low Income Rural Patients in High Risk Communities (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2000). Role on project: Qualitative research methods consultant, $2000.

Swanson, M. (1997-2001). CDC Secondary Conditions Grant (Centers for Disease Control, Department of Pediatrics/UAP, 1997-2001, funded for $250,000 per year). Role on project: co-investigator  for Consumer Satisfaction with Personal Care Services study.

Holt, J. (1997-2001). Region VI DSQIC (Administration for Children and Families/Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Pediatrics/UAP, 1997-2001, funded for $1,110,252 per year). Role on project: external evaluator.

Collis Mele, N. and Mooney, D. (1999). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Development of a White Paper (Dean’s/CUMG Award, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1999 – funded $16,768).

Collis Mele, N. and Cody, M. (1997).  Practice guidelines to determine medical necessity and coverage of benefits in children with cerebral palsy: Effects on cost and functional outcome (College of Nursing Intramural Grant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1997 – funded $4000).

Wilson, M. E. and Collis Mele, N., (1997).  Barriers to pediatric subspecialty care in military managed care (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Defense, 1997 -- funded pilot study $20,000). Role on project: research mentor.

Collis Mele, N. (1996). Medicaid managed care and Title V services for children with special health care needs (Doctoral dissertation, University of Alabama at Birmingham). 

Submitted, Not Funded Research Grants  

Chang, C. (2003-2005).  Racial Disparities in Access under a Managed Medicaid Mental Health Program: The Case of TennCare Partners and African American Enrollees. (Center for Population Health and Health Disparities, 2003-2005).  Role on Project: Co-investigator.

 Mele, N.  (2003). Developing WebACCESS for Students with Disabilities (University of Memphis Internet2 Technology Access Fee (TAF) Awards, FY 2004, $5,000). Note: Reviewer feedback indicated that this was a worthwhile project that did not meet the criteria for I-2 grants. The project should be resubmitted in the Fall under the TAF RFA.

 Archer, J. and Collis Mele, N.  (2001). Accommodation in Breast Cancer Prevention for Women with Disabilities (ABC-D) (National Komen Foundation, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2000 – 2001, $250,000).

 Collis Mele, N. and Archer, J. (2000). Access to Breast Care for Women with Disabilities (ABC-D) (Dean’s/CUMG Development Award, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2000)

 Collis Mele, N. and Mooney, D. (1999). Issues in the Delivery of Health Services Conference -- Evaluating Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) (Agency For Healthcare Quality And Research (Formerly AHCPR) Small Conference Grant, Department of Pediatrics/UAP, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1999).

 Collis Mele, N. and Archer, J. (1999). Access to Breast Care for Women with Disabilities (ABC-D) (American Cancer Society (ACS-IRG), Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1999).

 Collis Mele, N., and Schulz, E. (1998).  Partnerships in practice innovation: Managed care for children with special health care needs (SPRANS grant/ Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1998 -- approved, not funded).