Martha Alligood (RN, PhD)
- Implementation of Theory-based Nursing Practice with an Action Research Methodology
- Nursing Science Text Interpretation Using a Rational Hermeneutics Research Approach
- Theory Development and Theory Testing Research
Alta Andrews (RN, BSN, MPH (MCH), MPH (nursing), DrPH)
- Environmental Factors Influencing Maternal/Child Health
- Increasing FNPs in Underserved Areas via Technology
Rebecca Benfield (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, CNM)
- The Effects of Hydrotherapy on Anxiety and Pain in Labor
Judy Bernhardt (RN, BSN, MPH (nurs), PhD)
- Health and Safety Issues in Rural Areas
Josie Bowman (RN, MSN, DSN)
- Acute and Chronic Pain Issues
- Pain Management in Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sylvia Brown (RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, CNE)
- Exploring Perspectives and Outcomes of Innovative Teaching/Learning Methodologies
Garris Conner (RN, BSN, MSN, DSN)
- Investigation of Pain Management Practices and Interventions for the High Risk Neonate
- Test of Critical Biophysiological Parameters for Neonatal/Pediatric Nursing Practice
Robin Corbett (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Interrelationships of Biochemical Indices to Outcomes in Maternal-Child Disadvantaged Populations
Nellie Droes (RN, BSN, DNSc)
- Vulnerable Populations Access to Health Care
Frances Eason (RN, BSN, MSN, MEd, EdD)
- Efforts to Limit the Number of Lawsuits in Healthcare
- Legal/Ethical Issues
- Nursing Knowledge Bases Essential for Nursing Education
- Success on NCLEX-RN
Martha Engelke (RN, BS (nurs), MPH (nurs), PhD)
- Educational & Workforce Strategies to Advance Nursing Practice
- School-Based Interventions for the Prevention & Treatment of Chronic Illness in Children
Lou Everett (RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, LMFT)
- Art to Express Emotions; Family Concepts.
- Structural and Functional Changes in Families
Carol Ferreira (RN, BA, MA, MSN, PhD)
- Geriatric Issues
- Psychopathology
- Violence and Trauma
Dorothea Handron (RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, APRN (Psych))
- Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
- Correlation between Transformative Educational Theory and Adult Learners' Attitudes Toward Participating on Health Care Teams
- Interprofessional Education and Practice
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Service Learning
Nancy Harnett (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, APRN (Psych))
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Issues
- Substance Abuse
Phyllis Horns (RN, BSN, MPH, DSN, FAAN)
- Maternal-Infant Health
- Nursing Education Leadership & Administration
- Pregnancy & Exercise
D. Elizabeth Jesse (PhD, RN, CNM)
- Cognitive behavioral intervention for women with depressive symptoms in pregnancy
- Prenatal psychosocial risk factors for pre-term birth among African-American, Caucasian, and Hispanic low-income women
- Spirituality in pregnancy
Phillip Julian (RN, BSN, MSN)
- Using CAI to Promote Critical Thinking in Nursing Students
Barbara Kellam (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Qualitative: The place of Edith Stein in phenomenology; Edith Stein’s potential contributions to Nursing’s paradigms (i.e., Person).
- Quantitative: Atypical sound experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery; Sleep and brain development of premature infants.
Mary Kirkpatrick (RN, BSN, MSN, EdD)
- Aging
- Caring/Healing Environments through the ARTS
- End of Life Issues
- Exploring Perspectives and Outcomes of Innovative Teaching/Learning Methodologies: Improvement Projects
- Globalization/Transcultural
Sharon Loury (RN, BS, MS, PhD)
- Correlates of Alcohol Use Among Mexican Immigrants
- Hispanic Health Behavior Research: Acculturation, Stress, Adaptation, and Health Risk Behaviors
- Nursing History
Linda Mayne (RN, BSN, MPA, MSN, PhD)
- Breast Cancer Screening - Women's Decision Making and Behaviors
- Enhanced BSE Intervention for African-American Women
Janice Neil (RN, BSN, MS (nurs), PhD)
- An Investigation of Factors Affecting Foot Care and Shoe Management in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Diabetes
- Environmental Surveillance in the Operating Room
- Quality of Life in persons with amputations
- Self-care Management of the Lower Extremities in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus
Annette Peery (RN, BSN, MSN, CDE, EdD)
- Caring and Burnout in Registered Nurses: What's the Connection?
- Health Literacy
- Implementation/ Evaluation of Alternate Entry MSN Program
- Patient Education (especially related to diabetes)
Marie Pokorny (RN, BS (nurs), MSN, PhD)
- Discovery of Bases for Evidenced-Based Practice
- Historical Research related to Nursing
- Nursing Staffing Levels and the Safe Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient
- Test of Nursing Interventions to Prevent Pressure Sore Development in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Iona Poston (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Computer Utilization in Nursing Education
- Computer Utilization in Nursing Practice
Lona Ratcliffe (RN, BSN, MN)
- Outcomes of Nurse Extern Program
Donna Roberson (PhD, APRN, BC)
- HIV Adherence
- STI/HIV Prevention
- Women’s Health
Mary Ann Rose (RN, EdD)
- Chair: The Bariatric Nursing Consortium, a group of nurses from East Carolina University School of Nursing and Pitt County Memorial Hospital dedicated to building an evidence base for the nursing care of the morbidly obese.
- Founding President: The National Association of Bariatric Nurses, a nursing organization dedicated to the holistic care of the morbidly obese patient and family and the development of best practices in bariatric nursing.
Sharon Sarvey (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Children with Special Needs
- Methodology: Phenomenology
- Obesity and Children/Quality Of Life
Ann Schreier (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Education and Music for Chemotherapy Symptoms
- Self-Care Behaviors, Quality of Life and Cancer
Elaine Scott (RN, BSN, MSN, PhD)
- Leadership Development and Education
- Mentoring
- New Graduate Nurses
- Nursing Administration Theory, Philosophy, and Ethics
Michelle Skipper (RN, CS, MSN, FNP, APRN, BC)
- Adolescent Health and Contraception Choices
- International Mission Trips
- Professional responsibilities of Advanced Practice Nurses
- Rural Health
Nancy Stephenson (RN, BSN, MAEd, MSN, PhD, CS)
- Anxiety
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Oncology
- Pain
- Reflexology
Mel Swanson (BS, PhD)
- Research Methodologies, Study Design, and Statistical Analyses
Susan A. Williams (RN, BSN, MSN, DNS)
- Self-Care Behaviors, Quality of Life and Cancer