The School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program culminates in a Scholarly Project, offering students valuable research experience under the direct supervision of a faculty. Upon completion of their research projects, students share their scholarly work through publications and presentations.
2024 DNP Scholarly Projects
| Student | Project Title | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Janette Adams | The Effects of a 3D Body Composition Scan on the Mental Wellness of Weight Loss Patients | Dr. Megan Hebdon |
| Carter Crain | Assessment of the Interest for Expanded Clinical Role of the Advanced Practice Provider in an Academic Medical Center | Dr. Teresa Bailey |
| Joy Eguavoen | Developing an Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Screening Protocol for the Veteran Population: A Quality Improvement Project | Dr. Marc Webb |
| Christopher Gonzales | Implementation of Weather-Related Disaster Training and Competency | Dr. Li-Chen Lin |
| Victoria Goodwin | Stop the Revolving Door! Reducing 30-Day Heart Failure Readmissions with Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement | Dr. Li-Chen Lin |
| Jennifer Joyner | Cost Predictors for the Care of Late Preterm Infants: A National Perspective | Dr. Teresa Bailey & Dr. Jane Champion |
| Lisa Newton | United Front: Building Couples-Centered Support for Military Families Facing Breast Cancer | Dr. Megan Hebdon & Dr. Heather Becker |
| Michelle O'rourke | The Lived Experiences of Nurse Practitioners During a Nursing Strike | Dr. Jane Champion |
| Jacob Paul | A Quality Improvement Project for Assessing Intensive Care Unit Delirium in an Urban Community Hospital | Dr. Linda Yoder |
| Kristin Roeseler | Forging a Foster-Friendly Facility | Dr. Stephanie Key |
| Thomas Sargent | Protecting Those Who Care: A Systematic Review of Effective Interventions to Reduce Workplace Violence Against Nurses in United States Acute Care Hospital Settings | Dr. Nico Osier |
| Caroline Turnbull | Program Evaluation and Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life of Older Adults Enrolled in a Geriatric Mental Health Program: A Pilot Study | Dr. Megan Hebdon & Dr. Carolyn Phillips |
| Yu (Emma) Zhong | A Pilot Study Assessing the Effectiveness of Nursing Virtual Reality Simulation for ESL Students to Decrease Anxiety in Clinical Courses | Dr. Jane Champion |