Contribution to the School of Nursing
Member of the Faculty Search Committee: January 2020 – 2021
- Attended all virtual-WebEx meetings
- Reviewed and evaluated candidates’ CV, cover letter and any publications
- Assisted with the formulation of screening summary on all candidates
- Assured criteria for diversity and inclusion were met
Chair of Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee: 2020 – 2021; Co-Chair of Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee: 2019 – 2020
- Guided the discussion of students’ academic standing and facilitate the disposition of a student based on standing policies and procedures.
- Facilitated the revisions of academic policies related to student enrollment, progression, and re-admission.
- Examined students’ progression data to enhance students’ success
- Aligned support for recruitment events within the nursing department
- Formulated and completed the committee’s annual report
Graduate and Professional Programs Committee: 2019 – 2021
- Attended and participated in all scheduled meetings
- Conducted and formulated mapping of the Women’s & Perinatal (58:705:669) course
- Discussed and reviewed policies and programs to support graduate studies
Co-Chair Curriculum Committee (Member since 2016): 8/2018 – 5/2019
- Guided the review and implementation of curriculum updates and changes.
- Facilitated the development of new courses.
- Lead the new curriculum mapping initiative; established teams to map each course and leveling of the curriculum
- Formulated and completed the committee’s annual report
Co-chair Faculty Organization Committee: 8/2018 – 5/2019
- Collaborated closely with the Dean of Nursing to facilitate program governance and communication among faculty.
- Formulated and facilitated the agenda and monthly meeting with faculty
- Ensured the integrity and formulation of minutes and policies.
Member of the Faculty Search Committee: Feb 2017- May 2017
Member of the School of Nursing PhD Taskforce: 2014 – 2016
Faculty Development and Scholarship Committee Member: 2013 – 2016
Contribution to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program
As a board-certified nurse practitioner, I understand and recognize the importance of inspiring and supporting the next generation of nurse practitioners to strive for health care excellence. Although I have never been asked or assigned to chair a DNP project, I have had the pleasure to serve as a committee member on several. I think it is important to provide guidance and empower students to initiate evidence-based practice projects that enhance health care and improve patient outcomes.
In addition to serving on DNP committees, I actively participate in interviewing of DNP candidates as needed.
Below is a list of students’ DNP projects I have served on as a committee member:
| Student Name | Year | Project |
| Sarah Hagemeister | 2019-2020 | Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Referrals |
| Latisha Hayes | 2018-2019 | Educating Healthcare Providers on Obesity Management to Improve Outcomes in Primary Care Patients |
| Lena Robinson | 2018-2019 | Increasing Awareness of CVA Risk Factors among African Americans in a Community Setting |
| Shannon Nolan | 2017-2018 | Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Practices of Health Care Providers Employed in College Health Centers Regarding Human Papillomavirus |
Contribution to Rutgers University – Camden
The Committee on Institutional Equity and Diversity (CIED) – Member since 2016, committed to achieving and advancing the principles of diversity and equity on the Camden campus.
- 2020-2022 – Co-Chair with Nyeema Watson
- 2017 – Faculty Diversity Initiatives sub-committee
- Facilitated and supported diversity and inclusion efforts on the Rutgers-Camden campus
- Review of CIED mini-grants applications
- Assisted with faculty search training program to improve the hiring of diverse faculty
- Helped shape the CIED Diversity Hiring Plan (DHP) for various departments
May 2017 – January 2018: Dean Search Committee for the School of Nursing
April 2016 – June 2016: Search Committee for Grant Facilitator / Research Coordinator position
2014-2016: Advisor for the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc
2015: Strategic-Planning Initiatives and Commitments for Research Committee
Contribution to the Community / Society
October 2020 – Appointed to the Board of Directors | Women of the Dream, Inc
- Women of the Dream, Inc. is a 501-C-3 organization that provides program services to girls and young women, ages 12-18, in underserved communities, and prepares them for personal, career, and economic success.
Coordinated and arranged for minority nursing students from SNC to participate in Cooper Medical School conference; A student-run Racism in Medicine Conference held on November 16, 2019.
Assisted with the mission of the SNC to be present and available in the community by participating in the Baptist Temple Church in Camden Community Health Fair on May 25, 2019.
- BTC Health Fair_Rutgers Pictures_Tsyha & Wanda.2019
- Baptist Temple Church_Thank You Letter_Health Fair 2019
A key speaker for the Annual STEM Conference for Girls – Drexel University, co-sponsored by Women of the Dream, Inc
•Topic: Why Choose Nursing as a Career
•May 2020 (Cancelled due to COVID-19); and May 2019
Mentor for underserved adolescent girls through the Women of the Dream, Inc, 2017- Ongoing. Letter acknowledging my service to Women of the Dream: Morris_women.of.the Dream_2019
Worked with Dr. Steven Fine at Charles E. Medical Arts High School to introduce “Nursing” as a career option to students. Before I started working with Dr. Fine, the students were only introduced to medical-related career options. Letter of acknowledgment from Dr. Fine: Steve.Fine_BrimmHighSchool.2019
Keynote speaker for the Camden Dream Center for their “Health & Wellness Conference” for women. Saturday, April 29, 2017, held at the Virtua Healthcare Campus Kelly Room, 1000 Atlantic Avenue, in Camden.
Invited member of the African American Health Equity Initiative (AAHEI) Work Group for Susan G. Komen of Central and South Jersey, August 2018 – 2019. A key purpose of the group was to identify more effective methods to reach and ensure early screening of minority women.
Grant Reviewer for Komen Central and South Jersey’s Community Grants program, 2016, 2017 & 2018
Keynote speaker at St. John Baptist Church of Pennsauken, NJ for their Woman’s Fellowship Brunch – March 28, 2015
Membership/Offices Held in Scholarly and Professional Societies
American Nurses Association / New Jersey State Nurse Association, 2013 – Ongoing
- ANA: 1/2020-12/2020: Appointed to serve on the Committee on Honorary Awards
- Appointed to serve on the Committee on Honorary Awards – Makes recommendations Re: award policies/procedures, recipients of awards sponsored by ANA, and new national awards sponsored by ANA. Evaluates the overall awards program. Reviews award criteria to ensure adherence to the National Awards Program Guide
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing -1990 – Ongoing
- Gamma Zeta Chapter, 1990 – 2014; Eta Mu Chapter, 2014 – Ongoing
- 2018-2020: Elected to serve on the Research/Awards Committee for Eta Mu Chapter- School of Nursing, Rutgers-Camden
- Review proposals for Eta Mu grants and made recommendations for awards.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2017 – Ongoing
Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS), 2013 – Ongoing
The Council for Advancement of Nursing Science, 2011- 2018
The Obesity Society (National Organization), 2011-Fall 2014
- Chair, The Diversity Section, 2013-14; Chair-Elect, The Diversity Section, 2012-13
Southern Nursing Research Society, 2008-2012.
North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) / ANA, 1989-2013.
NP Council, 2003-2008
Contribution to the Advancement of Clinical Practice
Grant Reviewer for Rutgers
- A reviewer for the FY 2020 Provost’s Fund for Research grant program – Rutgers University – Camden
Reviewer for the following journals:
- Journal of Nursing Practice Applications and Reviews of Research
- Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Elsevier)
- Journal of Adolescent Health (Elsevier)
- Health Promotion Practice
- Contemporary Clinical Trials
- The Journal of Black Psychology (Sage)
- Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Elsevier)
- Journal of Child and Family Studies (Springer)
- Journal of Physical Activity & Health (Human Kinetics Journals)