Teaching, Service, and Memberships

Undergraduate Teaching Experience

Institution Name of Course(s) Taught Course Level Dates
Nipissing University NSGD 4777: Leadership in Action

NSGD 3216: Research and Nursing Practice

NSGD 3336: Culture and Nursing Practice

NSGD 2147: Professional Nursing Practice

NURS 3036: Transcultural Nursing

NURS 2047: Professional Foundations in Nursing

NURS 4027: Clinical Lead-Preceptorship

NURS 4017: Current Issues in Nursing

NURS 2016: Health Challenges, on-campus

NURS 1026: Clinical Practicum-Nursing Healthy Individuals

NURS 2017: Reflective Practice for RPN-BScN

NURS 4026: Clinical Practicum-Advanced Nursing Practice

4th year 3rd year

3rd year

2nd year

3rd year

2nd year

4th year

4th year

2nd year

1st year

2nd year

4th year

2025

2025

2022- current

2019- current

2011- 2021

2012- 2019

2012

2012

2012

2010 – 2011

2004

2004

Georgian College NURS 1013: Math for Medications

NRSG 1016: Professional Practice: Community

NRSG 1021: Professional Practice: Fundamental Healing Arts

NRSG 1019: Professional Practice: Life Transition Community

NURS 2007: Health and Healing

NURS 2009: Nursing in the Community

NURS 1005: Development of Self as Nurse

GNED 1011: Developing Leadership, high school dual credit

level 1

level 1

level 1

level 1

level 2

level 2

level 1

level 1

2013

2013

2013

2013

2011

2011

2010

2010

Administrative Appointments

Dates of Appointment Institution Position
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Nipissing University Chair, School of Nursing
April, 2024 – present Ontario Nurses for the Environment (ONE) Interest Group (RNAO) Executive Member – Webmaster
June, 2024 – present Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment Ontario Regional Director
October, 2023 – present Nipissing University Senator – Education and Professional Studies representative
October, 2023 – present Nipissing University Member – Senate Teaching and Learning Committee
January – June 2024 Nipissing University Chair – Teaching and Learning Committee
June, 2022 – June 2023 Nipissing University Chair – Academic Council, School of Nursing
November, 2023 – present Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship
November, 2018 – 2019 Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship
November, 2017 – 2018 Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship

Scholarship Of Service

Date Type Participation Committee
November, 2025 Northern Interprofessional Collaborative in Education (NICE) Conference, Online Conference Organizer & Chair Northern Interprofessional Collaborative in Education Committee
November, 2024 Northern Interprofessional Collaborative in Education (NICE) Conference, Online Conference Organizer & Chair Northern Interprofessional Collaborative in Education Committee
September, 2018 Change Day Implementation Project Ambassador Health Quality Ontario
October, 2017 Northern Interprofessional Collaborative for Health Educators (NICHE) Conference, North Bay Conference Organizer & Chair Northern Interprofessional Collaborative for Health Educators Committee

Service – Departmental Level

Date Type Participation Committee
September 2023 – present School of Nursing Member School of Nursing Academic Council Executive
September 2023 – present School of Nursing Co-chair Quality Assurance Committee, School of Nursing
September 2023 – present School of Nursing Member Curriculum Committee
September 2020 – present Best Practice Spotlight Organization Designation Member BPSO Steering Committee
August 2025 – December 2025 Team Lead: NSGD 4777 – Leadership in Action Course coordination RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
August 2025 – December 2025 Team Lead: NSGD 3216 – Research in Nursing Practice Course coordination RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
July, 2025 Course Reviewer, NSGD 2007: Mental Health and Addictions Course Reviewer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
December 2023 – June, 2024 Course Review of curriculum, NSGD 2147: Professional Nursing Practice Course Revewer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
January 2025 – June 2025 Academic Plan and Operational Plan (APOP), Nipissing University Member Simulation Instruction Workgroup – Action Item #10 Academic and Operational Plan
February 2024 – April, 2024 Course Reviewer, NSGD 3006: Nursing Theories Course Reviewer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
December 2023 – June, 2024 Course Development, NSGD 2147: Professional Nursing Practice Course Developer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
June 2022 – June 2023 School of Nursing Committee Chair Academic Council
June 2022 – June 2023 School of Nursing Committee Chair Research Committee
December 2021 – 2023 School of Nursing Member Student Advisory Committee
September 2021 – 2023 School of Nursing Member EDI/TRC Group (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion / Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations)
September 2021 – 2023 School of Nursing Member Research Committee
September 2021 – October 2020 School of Nursing Faculty Advisor RPN to BScN Student Group
July 2021 – present Team Lead: NSGD 3336 – Culture and Nursing Practice Course coordination RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
July 2021 – present Team Lead – NSGD 2147 – Professional Nursing Practice Course coordination RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
July, 2021 Course Development, NSGD 3336: Culture and Nursing Practice Course Developer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
May, 2020 Practice Spotlight Organization: Exploring Student Engagement of Evidence-Informed Practice in a Professional Foundations in Nursing Course Research Investigator Research Committee led by Dr. Karey McCullough and Dr. Louela Manankil-Rankin, Nipissing University School of Nursing
July, 2019 Course Development, NSGD 2147: Professional Nursing Practice Course Developer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
July 2016 Course Revision NSGD 3036: Transcultural Nursing Course Revision RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
2014 – June 2020 Curriculum – Blended Program Member Chair (2017-2019) Curriculum Committee – Blended Program
2014 – 2021 Policy and Standards – Blended Program Member Policy and Standards Committee – Blended Program
2015 – 2021 School of Nursing professional development activities Member Nursing Scholarship Advisory Committee
2015-16 Participatory action research: Survey & focus groups ACPF Researcher Blended program evaluation committee
December, 2014 Course Review NURS 4047: Current Issues in Nursing, Reviewer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University
May, 2012 Course Development NURS 3036: Transcultural Nursing Course Developer RPN to BScN Blended Program. School of Nursing, Nipissing University

Service – Provincial, National, International Service

Date Type Participation Committee
June 2024 – present Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment Ontario Regional Director Executive Committee
February 2024 – present Ontario Nurses for the Environment (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Interest Group) Webmaster Executive Committee
March 2021 Online Nursing Education – Design and Delivery Research Research Investigator Dr. B. Elliott, Dr. C. Anyinam, S.Cairns
June 2019 – present An Exploration of the Value and Best Practices Associated with Doctoral Seminar Courses for PhD Nursing Students in Canada. Research Investigator Dr. C. van Daalen-Smith, RN, PhD Principal Investigator, York University, School of Nursing
September 2017 – 2021 eCampus Ontario Open Ranges Member eCampus Ontario
2014 – 2018 Northern Interprofessional Collaborative for Health Educators (NICHE) Conference Committee Member Northern Interprofessional Collaborative for Health Educators Committee
November 2016 Book Revision Peer Review – The Healthcare Professional’s Guide to Clinical Cultural Competence Reviewer Elsevier Publishing – Canadian branch
November 2016 Article Peer Review – Narrative pedagogy in nursing education. November 2015 Reviewer International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
February, 2016 Ontario Nurses for the Environment Interest Group (ONIG) Retreat and Planning Weekend Organizer and Host Ontario Nurses for the Environment Interest Group
2015 – 2016 Academic Advisory Group Member College of Nurses of Ontario Academic Advisory Committee
2014 – 2016, 2020 Ontario Nurses for the Environment Interest Group Member Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (ONIG) Interest Group

Service – Community

Date Type Participation Committee
November 2025 Planetary health in a public health context Lecturer Theory course – Public health
December 2022 – present Muskoka Shores Community Care Music activity for seniors Community engagement
2017 – present Bannockburn Community Church Property Committee Chair Board of Directors, Bannockburn Community Church
June, 2018 – 2023 Health & safety brochure Author Health and Safety Committee, Kilcoo Camp
2014 – 2023 Muskoka Pioneer Power Association annual fair Member Muskoka Pioneer Power Association
2017 – 2019 Adult Shinny Hockey Organizer Bracebridge Sports & Recreation Center
2014-2-15, 2017 Youth Soccer Coach Bracebridge Soccer Club Youth Program
2012 – 2015 Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Member Team Building Committee

Professional Memberships

Dates Organization Role
2020 – present Ontario Nurses for the Environment (RNAO) Member
2019 – present Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment Member
2017 – present Canadian Nursing Association Member
2015 – present Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Member
1994 – present College of Nurses of Ontario Member
2000 – present Ontario College of Teachers Member