Office: CHHS 447
Phone: 704-687-7956
Email: msmith10@uncc.edu
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Mary M Smith
Education:
Nursing Diploma, University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., St. Josephs College; M.S.N., Queens College
Licenses and Certification:
North Carolina (License # 118564)
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE): Spring, 2007- 2022
ID # NLN 430024
Certified Health Simulation Educator (CHSE) Spring 2018-2023
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR): Spring, 1993- 2000
Honors and Awards:
CPCC Instructional Excellence Award: 2000
Great 100 Nursing Excellence Award: 2011
UNCCharlotte College of Health and Human Services Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2013
UNCCharlotte College of Health and Human Services Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2018
UNCCharlotte Provost Faculty Recognition Award 2013-2020
UNCharlotte Golden Key Honorary Award 2015
Peer-reviewed Publications:
Smith, M. (2009) Creative clinical solutions: aligning simulation with authentic clinical experiences. Nursing Education Perspectives, 30 (2), 126-128
Other Publications:
Smith, M. (2008) Textbook and Online Course Item Writer in Yoder- Wise, P. Leading and managing in nursing. (4th ed.).Mosby: Lubbock,Texas
Smith, M. (2008) Test Item Writer in Silvestri,L. Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN® examination ( 4th ed). Elsevier: St. Louis, Missouri
Presentations:
Smith, M. (2019) Test Development and Item Writing Analyses Course, Southeastern AHEC, Fayetteville, NC. November 15, 2019.
Smith, M. (2019) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Greensboro AHEC, October 4, 2019.
Smith, M. (2019) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Southeastern AHEC, Fayetteville, NC. May 2, 2019.
Smith, M. (2019) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Charlotte AHEC, April 12 2019.
Smith, M. (2018) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Eastern Carolina AHEC, October 27, 2018.
Smith. M. (2018) Successful Transition from Nursing Practice to Academia: What Every New Educator Needs to Know! Charlotte AHEC, May 18, 2018
Smith, M. (2018) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Greensboro AHEC, May 4, 2018.
Smith, M. (2018) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Upstate AHEC, April 25, 2018.
Smith, M. (2017) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Charlotte AHEC, October 14, 2017.
Smith, M. (2017) Podium Presentation: Creative Clinical Solutions: Integrating Complex Simulation Experiences in Senior Level Curriculum. NLN Summit Conference, San Diego, California, September 16, 2017.
Smith, M. (2016) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Greensboro AHEC, July, 2017.
Smith, M. (2016) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Greensboro AHEC, April, 2017.
Smith, M. (2016) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Charlotte AHEC, October 22, 2016.
Smith, M. (2015) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Charlotte AHEC, October 24, 2015.
Smith, M. (2012) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Southeastern AHEC, May 17, 2012.
Smith, M. (2011) Certified Nurse Educator Preparation and Review Course, Charlotte AHEC, October 22, 2011.
Smith, M. (2011) Podium Presentation: “From Soup to Nuts! Curriculum Connections and More”University of North Carolina at Charlotte SON Faculty Workshop. , May, 2011.
Smith, M. (2010) Podium Presentation: Creative Clinical Solutions: Aligning Clinical Simulation with Authentic Clinical Experiences.
iNET Innovative Nursing Education Technologies 2010 Conference. August, 2010 “Enhancing Nursing Curriculum with Technology: High Touch, High Tech”
Duke University School of Nursing
Smith, M. (2009) Podium Presentation: Creative Clinical Solutions: Aligning Simulation with Authentic Clinical Experiences
AHEC Conference, Greensboro, NC, September 16, 2009 “You Bought the Manikin, Now What? Best Practices in Simulation”
Smith, M. (2009) Poster Presentation: Creative Teaching Solutions: Utilizing a Toolbox to Engage Active LearnersAACN Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 19-21, 2009.
Smith, M. (2007) Podium Presentation: Creative Clinical Solutions: Enhancing Assessment Skills by Exploration of Artistic Expressions39th Biennial Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Baltimore Maryland: November 3-7, 2007.
Smith, M. (2008) Podium Presentation: From Learning Lab to Clinical: Aligning Simulation Learning with Authentic Clinical Experiences, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Technologic Innovations in Nursing Education Conference Best Practices in Informatics and Simulation, March 26-28, 2008.
Smith, M. (2007) Poster Presentation: Creative Clinical Solutions:Aligning Simulation with Authentic Clinical Experiences AACN 2007 Baccalaureate Education Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana November 29- December 1, 2007.
Accepted Presentations:
Smith. M. (2017) Creative Clinical Solutions: Integrating Complex Simulation Clinicals in Senior Level Curriculum. NLN Summit: San Diego, California (September 14-16,2017).Podium Presentation.
Smith, M. (2014) Creative clinical solutions: utilizing high fidelity simulation for medical surgical clients to promote decision making in a clinical setting. Medical Surgical Nursing Conference: San Francisco, California (April 10-11, 2014), Poster Presentation.
Smith, M. (2007) Poster Presentation: Creative Lecture Solutions: Aligning Inventive Case Studies with Complex Pathophysiology Concepts: Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute: San Francisco, California.
Funding:
2010: AHEC Simulation Development Grant : PI Lienne Edwards RN PhD
2006: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (API Grant), 2006- 07 Increasing NCLEX-RN Success through Improved Clinical Teaching Clinical Faculty Development Workshop: May, 2006 and September, 2007 Co-authored with Tama Morris RN MSN, P.I. Pamela Larsen RN PhD
Year One: January to June, 2006 Funding: 12, 986.60
Year Two: July, 2006- June, 2007 Funding: 2,589.60
2001- 2005: AHEC Preceptor Clinical Site Development Grant Co-authored with Patricia McCahan RN MSN Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Teaching:
Undergraduate courses –
NURS 3107: Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Illness and Disease
NURS 3107: Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Illness and Disease
NURS 4130: Complex Illness and Disease Management: Senior I Students
NURS 4600: Seminar in Professional Licensure: Senior II Students
NURN 4203: Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice: ONLINE RN BSN
NURN 4100: Aging and Health RN BSN Students
NURS 4430: Complex Illness and Disease Management Practicum: Developed and Implemented Simulation Clinicals into this course
Service:
Professional:
North Carolina Nurses Association (2005- present)
North Carolina League of Nursing (NCLN), Secretary: (March 2006- 2008)
University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association (1975- present)
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society: Gamma Iota Chapter (2005- present)
Leadership Governance Officer (2009- present)
University:
University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: 2018-present
University Summer Schools Advisory Committee: 2018-present
University Faculty Council CHHS/SON representative: 2014- present
University Academic Advising Committee: 2013- present
Faculty Library Committee (2006-2010) FESC: alternate (2011- present)
College:
CHHS Faculty Awards and Nominations Committee: 2018- present
CHHS Mentoring Committee: 2013-2014
Dean Fey-Yensan’s College Faculty Advisory Board: 2012-present
Search Committee for Associate Dean/Director School of Nursing (2008-2009)
Search Committee for Associate Dean/Director School of Nursing (2006)
Informational Technology Committee (2006-2007)
Search Committee for Informational Technology Director (Spring 2006)
Department: School of Nursing
SON Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2012-2013) Chair
SON Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2011- 2018)
SON Search Committee (2013- present)
SON Search Committee: 2018- present : Chair
SON Scholarship Committee (2013-2014)
SON School Review Committee (2011-present)
SON Best Practices in Teaching Award Committee (2011-2012)
SON Search Committee Associate Director Graduate Program, Associate Professor/Professor, Lecturer (2011- 2013)
SONFO Chair: (2010-2011)
SONFO Executive Committee Chair (2010-2011)
SON Evaluation Committee (2010-2011)
CCNE Task Force (2009- present)
SON Search Committee for Assistant Professor (2009-present)
NCLEX Task Force (2005-2006)
Faculty Practice Committee (2006)
Search Committee for Associate Dean/ Director (2006, 2008-09)
Faculty Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee (2006-2007)
RN/BSN Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee (2006-2007)
Clinical Faculty Track Ad Hoc Committee (2007)
Faculty Executive Committee: Secretary (2007- 2009)
Chair-Elect (2009-2010)
Honors Committee (2008- 2010)
Scholarship Review Committee (2009)
Scholarship Translation Committee (2008-2009)
Community:
Susan G. Komen Foundation Education Committee (2005- 2010)
Speakers’ Bureau Co-Facilitated Annual Pink Tea Gatherings for diverse faith-based participants: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education
Carolina Breast Friends: Patient Advocate (ongoing)
Carolinas HealthCare –
Carolinas Physician Network: (2004-2005)
Chronically Ill Patient Care Advisory Committee
Association of Nursing Students Advisor (UNCCharlotte): (2005- 2008)
Association of Nursing Students Advisor (UNCCharlotte): (2005- 2008)
Association of Nursing Students Advisor (CPCC) (2000- 2005)
