Dianne McAdams-Jones
EdD, RN, SFHEA
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Teaching Philosophy
Constructivism is a theory upon which I based much of my teaching.
This theory basically posits that the student will construct his/her own knowledge through experiencing an event and then reflecting upon that experience (Dennick, 2016).
For the past seven years I have been involved in some way with teaching in our nursing learning labs.
In these labs, students are afforded the opportunity to focus on the experience of learning; this is done with hands on practice of a specific skill or skills.
In a nursing lab, there may be artificial body parts which allows the student to practice a specific skill such as intravenous (IV) starts. The student is allowed to drill and practice this skill or these skills until it is manageable without error. Additionally, faculty could engage two or three students in the management of a series of simulated problems experienced by the patient; these simulated problems could be staged on a manikin with minimal mechanical functioning e.g. anatomically correct without any electronic controls for human simulation, moderate mechanical functioning to high fidelity which would include voice and physiological functioning controlled by a computer.
In the above depiction of lab teaching and learning experiences, the student would develop knowledge at a novice level and build on that knowledge connecting it to new experiences; hence, constructivism. It always is a pleasure watching my students learn in a safe environment where they may practice and practice till they feel they are safe to perform these skills in the health care arena. New knowledge is continually connected to new knowledge and in so doing is the active pedagogy of learning.
My students are a pleasure; teaching is a pleasure. Students should always have a safe environment in which to learn.
Dennick, R. (2016). Constructivism: reflections on twenty five years teaching the constructivist
Approach in medical education. International Journal of Medical Education, 7, 200–205.
Past Experience
1973-1978
Instructor
Tuskegee University
*Fundamentals
1978-1980
Assistant Professor
St Louis Municipal School of Nursing
*Advanced Medicine and Surgery
2003-2004
Professor
Adjunct
The University of Scranton
*Cardiac Telemetry
2006-2013
Assistant Professor
Utah Valley University
*Advanced Medicine and Surgery Associate
*Health Policy Bacccalaureate
*Leadership Baccalaureate
2013-2020
Associate Professor
Utah Valley University
Simulation Learning Center Manager
Founding Member Utah Simulation Coalition (USC)
*Advanced Health Policy Master of Science in Nursing
Research and Theory Genomics BSN Program
2020-Current
Professor
Utah Valley University
Founding member Utah Simulation Coalition (USC)
Advanced Health Policy Master of Science in Nursing
Research and Theory Genomics BSN Program
UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS
1980-1986
Major, United States Army
West Germany
Nurse Manager, Medicine and Surgery Acute Care Ward, Frankfurt Army Regional Medical Center and Surgical Intensive Care, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
1986-1990
Director of Nursing Services
Beverly Enterprises
Director of Operations for 132 bed health care organization (Tacoma, Washington)
1997-1999
Supervisor
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Behavioral Health Nursing Supervisor
2000-2002
Director of Education
Abington Manor
Educational Specialist for Professional Development, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
2002-2004
Director of Nursing Services
Tunkhannock Rehabilitation Center
Director of Daily Nursing Operations, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
2004-2010
(part time)
Intensive Care Staff
Intermountain Health Care, Utah Valley
Bedside Adult Intensive Care and Shock Trauma and Cardiac Intensive Care, Provo, Utah
2006-2016
(part-time)
Acute Care Med Surg and Case Management
Intermountain Medical Center
Using Electronic Medical Records to Corroborate Patient Treatment Plans developed by Licensed Independent Providers with Revenue Integrity (Murray, Utah)
RN Cardiac and Adult ICU
Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy Sfhea
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is an international, non-profit organization that promotes teaching excellence in higher education. HEA is a subsidiary of UK-based Advance HE. There are more than 115,000 HEA fellows in the world. UVU is the first American institution to be accredited by the HEA to offer fellowship recognition to faculty, administrators, and staff supporting learning. Fellowships are earned through written reflection and interaction with an HEA Mentor to demonstrate how one’s teaching/supporting learning practices fulfill the dimensions of the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF). The PSF is the heart of the HEA fellowship recognition program. This internationally recognized articulation of the necessary actions, values, and knowledge to effective teaching/supporting learning provides the framework for peer dialogue and personal reflection of practices.
Read More: Utah Valley University – Higher Education Academy Fellowships
Professional Proficiencies
1973
BSN
Nursing
Tuskegee University
1979
MEd
Education Management
Tuskegee University
2008
MSN
Nursing Education
Westminster College
2012
EdD
Nursing and Health Professions
College of Saint Mary
2018
Post Doctorate
Nursing Education, Program Planning and Evaluation, Simulation: Advanced Certificate
Teachers College, Columbia University
Awards and Achievements
Presentations
McAdams-Jones. (2022) Development and Facilitation of Simulation for Academicians. Utah Simulation Coalition 6-week Hybrid course April-May 2022
McAdams-Jones. (2021). Facilitation of Simulation for Academicians. Utah Simulation Coalition 4-week Virtual course May-July 2021
McAdams-Jones. (2020). SIM Integration for Academicians. Utah Simulation Coalition Annual Conference. Virtual Presentation.
McAdams-Jones, D & Williams, Tiffany. (2020). When Caring is Beyond Ourselves. 41st Annual International Association for Human Caring (IAHC) Conference in Bergen, Norway. Virtual Conference in Print.
McAdams-Jones, D. & Jones, Eunicia. (2020). No Money, No Voice. Sigma International Research Congress Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Virtual Conference Presentation In Print.
McAdams-Jones, Lassche, M., Gire, S. & Hunsaker, S. (2020). Creating a low-cost local academic simulation training course by applying the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation Education. INACSL Conference 2020 Virtual.
McAdams-Jones, D. (2018). Norepinephrine, Adrenaline, and Cortisol: Pilots, Nurses, and Unstoppable Rush. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/16191
McAdams-Jones, D. (2017). Delivery of Care in Controversial Times: When the Police Are Involved and Communication is Strained. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/623064
Wyllie, D. (2016). How to successfully create and run a Citizens Advisory Board. Presented at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, San Diego. Retrieved from https://www.policeone.com/iacp-2016/articles/232139006-How-to-successfully- create-and-run-a-Citizens-Advisory-Board/
McAdams-Jones, D. Berry, T., Golling, K. & DeSantis, K (2016) Students Enhancing Learning of Students Through Technology in a Switched Environment. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress. Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/601545
McAdams-Jones, D. (2016) Building Leadership Skills in Nursing Student Through Technological Pedagogical Learning. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress. Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/616292
Perkins, R. Kanizsai, G., Kolb, J., Bowser, L & McAdams-Jones, D. (2015). Innovation in Simulation Meets Teaching and Learning: How Students Perceive Learning When Taught by Other Students in Technology Scholars (SIT Scholars). Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference (WNC 2015) VOL 1. 2015.
3rd Annual Utah Valley University Nursing Research Conference. 2015. Suspending Disbelief in the Nursing Lab. Provo, Utah.
Sigma Theta Tau International 26th Annual Nursing Research Congress. STTI 2015. Students Enhancing the Learning of Students Through Technology in a Switched Environment. (Presented with Student Mentors in Technology Scholars (SIT Scholars) San Juan, Puerto Rico (Travel funded by Scholarly Activities Grant).
Conference on Undergraduate Research, (UCUR), National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Presented with Tianne Pierce, RN, BSN Student. February, 2015. Suspending Disbelief in the Nursing Lab. Dixie State University. St. George, Utah.
3rd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference. WNC 2015. Innovation in Simulation Meets Teaching and Learning: How Students Perceive Learning When Taught by Other Students in Technology Scholars (SIT Scholars). Singapore, June 29-30, 2015.
University of Texas Health Science Center Conference: Music as Pedagogy. San Antonio, Texas July 6-7, 2010. Funded by Center for Engaged Learning Grant.
2nd Annual Utah Valley University Nursing Research Conference. February 2014. Students in Technology: what are the benefits? Provo, Utah.
University of Texas Health Science Center Conference: Student Involvement in Curriculum: what are the benefits? San Antonio, Texas July 6-7, 2010. Funded by Scholarly and Creative Activities Program. Student Nurse Melinda Lewis assisted with development of this research.
STTI (Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Forum. March 2012. Students in Technology: what are the benefits? Rebekah Perkins, Student Nurse. Indianapolis, Indiana.
5th International Integrated Social Sciences: Music as Pedagogy, United Kingdom, Cambridge University, August 2-8, 2010. Partially funded by Scholarly Activities Grant.
Ruhul Kuddus, Ph.D and Islam Farrid, Ph.D., Human Organ Procurement for Transplantation: Some Ethical Issues, in collaboration Utah Valley University, Bio-Ethics Symposium, January 2008.
Advanced Directives: Do You Have One? Utah Law Changes after 23 Years, Utah Valley University, Bio-Ethics Symposium, January 2008.
McAdams-Jones, D. (2007). Organ Transplants: Revisiting Incentives, Utah Valley University, Ethics in the Professions Symposium, January 2007 The Right to Choose Life vs. The Right to Decide Death, The Annual Ethics Symposium, Utah Valley University, Ethics in the professions Symposium, January 2007
Publications
My skills have been built up over years of professional work experience as well as research and simple observation. I have a great balance between industry-specific skills and soft skills, which means I have what it takes to do brilliant work and make a contribution to any team. If you’re interested in getting to know more about me, and the skills I possess, get in touch. I’d love to discuss with you all the tools, skills and more I can put to use for you.
McAdams, J. (1977). Perceptions of care expected by clients and the care delivered by the, Graduate Thesis, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Alabama, May 1977
Kuddus, R., & McAdams-Jones, D. (2007). Organ Transplants: Revisiting Incentives, Ethics in the Professions, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Utah Valley University Conference by the Faculty of Utah Valley University
McAdams-Jones, D. (2007). The Right to Choose Life or Death: A Nurse’s Perspective, Ethics in the Professions, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Utah Valley University Conference by the Faculty of Utah Valley University.
Islam, F., Kuddus, R., & McAdams-Jones, D. (2008). Organ Transplants: Revisiting Incentives,The Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Southern Utah University, April 2007
Islam, F., Kuddus, R., & Mcadams-Jones, D. (2008). Human Organ Procurement for Transplantation: Some Ethical Issues, Bio-Ethics,Proceedings Of the 9th Annual Utah Valley University Conference by the Faculty of Utah Valley University.
McAdams, J., Williams-Schultz, L. (2008). Leaving your comfort zone: Immersion in English for the foreign born, NLN Perspectives.
McAdams-Jones, D. (2008). Reversing SIADH, The American Nurse Today. Vol 3 (9).
McAdams-Jones, D. (2008).Thyroid Storm, The American Nurse. Vol 3 (12).
McAdams-Jones, D., Bacon, M., Williams-Schultz, L. (2010). Using music as pedagogy while engaging students in learning. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Common Ground 2010
Chen, H., McAdams-Jones, D. (2010) Cultural Diversity. Int. J. Behavioural and Healthcare Research, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2011
McAdams-Jones, D., Sundar, K. (2012). Aspiration Pneumonia. The American Nurse Today. Vol. 7 No. 6
Chen, H., McAdams-Jones, D., Tay, DJin, & Packer, J. (2012). The impact of service-learning on student’s cultural competence. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. Volume 7, Issue 2 April 2012, Pages 67–73
Perkins, R. Kanizsai, G., Kolb, J., Bowser, L and McAdams-Jones, D. 2015. Innovation in Simulation Meets Teaching and Learning: How Students Perceive Learning When Taught by Other Students in Technology Scholars (SIT Scholars). Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference (WNC 2015) VOL 1. 2015.
Perkins, R. Kanizsai, G., Kolb, J., Bowser, L and McAdams-Jones, D. 2015. Innovation in Simulation MeetsTeaching and Learning: How Students Perceive Learning When Taught by Other Students in TechnologyScholars (SIT Scholars). Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference (WNC 2015)VOL 1. 2015.
McAdams-Jones, D. (2016) Building Leadership Skills in Nursing Student Through Technological PedagogicalLearning. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress. Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10755/616292
McAdams-Jones, D. Berry, T., Golling, K. DeSantis, K.(2016) Students Enhancing Learning of StudentsThrough Technology in a Switched Environment. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress.Virginia Henderson Repository. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10755/601545
McAdams-Jones, D. (2017). Delivery of Care in Controversial Times: When the Police Are Involved and Communication is Strained. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Virginia HendersonRepository. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/623064
McAdams-Jones, D. (2018). Norepinephrine, Adrenaline, and Cortisol: Pilots, Nurses, and Unstoppable Rush. Retrieved from https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/16191
Collaborative Author (2020). Society for Simulation in Healthcare. E-Book. In Print McAdams-Jones, D. (2020). Using Cognitive Rehearsal to build a Culture of Civility. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20200514-04
Christensen, M. Madsen, S., Dyckman, J., & McAdams-Jones, D (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Health Impacts. Occupation and Economic Health. DOI: 10.26054/0d-pcbxpx3w. https://uwhr.utah.edu/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-utah-women-and-work-health-impacts/
Christensen, M. Madsen, S., Dyckman, J., & McAdams-Jones, D (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Health Impacts. https://www.usu.edu/uwlp/files/briefs/37-covid-19-health-impacts.pdf
Collaborative Author (2020). Society for Simulation in Healthcare. E-Book. In Print
Research and Fellowships
2007
Research Fellowship, Utah Valley University, $1,000
2007
Graduate Studies Fellowship, Westminster College, $10,000
2008
Scholarly Activities Grant, $3,000
2012
Presidential Scholars’ Grant $4,500
2014
Summer Undergraduate Research Fund Grant $1,500
2015
Scholarly Activities Grant Sigma Theta Tau Podium Presentation $3,000
2016
Scholarly Activities Grant Sigma Theta Tau Presentation $3,000
2017
Scholarly Activities Grant Sigma Theta Tau Presentation $3,000
2012-2017
GEL Grant Sigma Theta Tau Presentations $2,500
Faculty Professional Grant National League for Nursing Professional Educational Grant $2,500 each year
Internal Grants
Simulation Lab, Perkins Grant, written with Susan Rasmussen, Department of Nursing,
$53,000
Automated External Defibrillators, Merit Grant for simulation and Athletic Department,
$1,600
Hydraulic Stretcher, Merit Grant, for Lab simulation,
$2,000
Automated External Defibrillators, Perkins Grant, for simulation and Athletic Department
$4,500
Simulation in Families, Perkins Grant, for Simulation lab,
$23,000
Patient Weighing Scales, Merit Grant, for simulation lab,
$2,000
Student Response System, Perkins Grant, for classroom lecture,
$4,500
Medi Dose Dispenser (electronic robot med dispenser),
$20,000
Center for Engaged Learning, Body Worlds, for classroom teaching,
$315
Professional Development Grants
2014-2022
National League for Nursing Educational Summit Professional Development Grant through Perkins Funding,
$2,500 per year
Major Army Nurse Corps
1984
American Red Cross Life Member
1984 to present
American Nurses Association Member
Supporting Member
2006 to present
National League for Nursing Member
Ambassador
2006 to present
Sigma Theta Tau International Member
Supporting Member
2008 - 2012
Brigham Young University IOTA IOTA At Large Sigma Theta Tau
Treasurer
2006
The American Nurse Member
2009 to 2020
Editorial Board Member
Utah Nurses
Association Member
2008 to present
Manuscript Reviewer
National League for Nurses Nursing Perspectives Journal
Subscriber
2015 to present
National League for Nursing Site Evaluator
CNEA (Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation)
2015 to present
Community Advisory Board, Provo Police Department
Member
2016 to present
Per Diem Faculty Police Officers Conversations on Race
Per Diem Faculty
Provide Community Relations Classes when requested
2012
Nursing Service Activities Year Chair Thesis Committee (2)
2010
Preceptor Graduate Student
2013
Chair Thesis Committee (1)
Community Service Activity
2010
Family Fun Fair Utah Valley University
Promoting research in the community
2011
Family Fun Fair Utah Valley University
Presented components and performance of human simulators to the community
2012
Presented components and performance of human simulators to the community
College of Science and Health Science Fair
2008-2017
2008 Utah Valley University Days Fun Fair Utah Valley University
Taught the conception of nursing
2010 Utah Valley University Days Fun Fair Utah Valley University
Taught the career of a nurse
2011 STEM High School Career Day
Taught the profession of a nurse
2012 STEM High School Career Day
Taught the vision of the nursing profession
2013 STEM High School Career Day
Taught the vision of the nursing profession
2014 Utah Valley University Career Days
Simulation presentation on mass trauma
2017 Utah Valley University Career Days
Taught the making of moulage for the simulation of a trauma exercise
Current
2020-Current Co-Chair SCULPT Utah Valley University
2022-Current Co-Chair Equity Assessment Committee Utah Valley University
2022-Current Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellow Utah Valley University
Professional Organizations
Professional Organization Membership
National League for Nurses
Member
American Nurses Association
Member
Utah Nurses Association
Member
Community Advisory Board
Provo City Police Department
Member 2015
Supporting Member/Advocate
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