Expertise

Interested in measures, interventions, and therapy related to dyspnea, in particular, deep breathing or breathing techniques.

  • Long-term oxygen therapy
  • Dyspnea across populations
Communities
Nursing
Degrees
EdD, University of Southern California, Medical and Professional Education, 1989
MA, San Diego State University, Higher Education and Health Science, 1980
BS, University of Central Florida, Respiratory Therapy, 1974
Keywords
tobacco smoking behavior quality of life program medical education teacher education asthma pulmonary diseases alternative medicine home health care services respiratory therapy outcomes research (medical) family medicine nursing cardiopulmonary chest medicine
Languages
English, French
Honors

Dean's Award for Innovation, Indiana University School of Nursing (Indiana University School of Nursing), 2010

Mary Culbertson Award (Teaching Excellence), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (Indiana University School of Nursing), 2007

Lois C. Meir Teaching Excellence Award (Teaching Excellence), Indiana University School of Nursing (Indiana University School of Nursing), 2006

Fellowship (First Group of Fellows Inducted), American Association for Respiratory Care, 1998

Athena Award (For the Publication---Empowering the Faculty: Mentoring Redirected and Renewed), Mentor and Protege, 1997

Trustee's Teaching Award (Awarded 1996, 2000, 2001, 2004), Indiana University - Indianpolis (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 1996-2004

Life Membership (Life Member for Service as the AARC 1994 President), American Association for Respiratory Care, 1995

Research Award (Awarded in 1992 & 2004), School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 1992-2004

Glenn Irwin M.D., Excellence Award (Experience Excellence Award), Indiana University (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 1992

Life Membership Awarded, California Society for Respiratory Care, 1990

Associations
American Association for Respiratory Care
American College of Chest Physicians
European Respiratory Society