{"id":6,"date":"2023-11-29T03:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T03:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/pfftemplate\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2024-10-18T00:00:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T00:00:26","slug":"teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>Collegiate<br \/><\/u><\/strong><strong>Courses<br \/><\/strong>Old Dominion University<br \/>NURS 709\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Evidence-Based Research and Theories for Nursing Practice<\/em>, Teaching Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Description:\u00a0 This course focuses on the development of advanced nursing knowledge related to the utilization of evidence-based research for best practice. The focus is on understanding nursing and non-nursing models, concepts, and theories as the supporting framework for professional nursing practice and research. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and application of research and evidence for use in advanced practice.<\/p>\n<p>Spring 2024 \u2013 (NURS 709-25022) \u2013 (Asynchronous) Enrollment 23<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>K-12 Teaching<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Student Teaching Assistant,<\/strong> Westwood Middle School, Alachua County Public Schools, 2008\n<ul>\n<li>Assisted in 6th grade mathematics instruction to meet EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development Volunteer Service Project requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Staff and Professional Development<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instructor<\/strong>, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAMET), 2021-Present\n<ul>\n<li>Delivers and instructs Tactical Combat Casualty Course-Medical Provider Course in accordance with NAEMT guidance as an affiliate instructor of the 316th Medical Group.\u00a0 Leverages medical modeling and simulation to facilitate trauma skills and patient management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Master Resilience Trainer, <\/strong>Department of the Air Force, 2020-Present\n<ul>\n<li>Delivers and teaches resilience skills to enhance performance and increase resiliency, both individually and collectively.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Skills include goal setting, energy management, emotion awareness and regulation, impulse control, de-catastrophizing, putting it in perspective, effective communication, challenging negative beliefs, problem solving, and real time resilience.<\/li>\n<li>Article:\u00a0 &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.mil\/News\/Articles\/2022\/11\/07\/SPBD\">Sharpening Soft Skills Goal of Professional Development Program<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instructor and Instructor Trainer<\/strong>, American Red Cross, 2019-Present\n<ul>\n<li>Affiliated with the Military Training Network, teaches First Aid\/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (FA\/CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) to Military Health System personnel.\u00a0 Mentors and trains instructor candidates in each discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructor and Training Site Faculty<\/strong>, American Heart Association, 2014-2019\n<ul>\n<li>Affiliated with the Military Training Network, taught BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and PALS to Military Health System personnel. Mentored and trained instructor candidates in each discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Predominantly focusing on nursing, I am interested in teaching the foundational courses, also known as the three Ps.\u00a0 At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, these are 1) pathophysiology, 2) pharmacology, and 3) physical assessment.\u00a0 In looking at the nursing speciality courses, nursing fundamentals, adult health, community\/public health, and now nursing research are my interests. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Samples and\/or Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/teaching\/urbano-final-syllabus-11-12-23-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-178\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/teaching\/urbano-rubric-assignment_addendum-b-05-11-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-149\">Rubric<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/teaching\/urbano-final-teaching-plan-3-15-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150\">Teaching Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Teaching-related Professional Development Activities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/teaching\/coursera-cdyl5azrkpeu-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-158\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-2048x1583.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/urbanopff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34846\/2024\/10\/Coursera-CDYL5AZRKPEU-388x300.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentored Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the Spring 2024 Semester, I served as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Dr. Pamela Bishop&#8217;s section of NURS 709 Evidence-Based Research and Theories for Nursing Practice.\u00a0 My preceptor for the course was Dr. Janice Hawkins.\u00a0 Both of these faculty members are clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), so I appreciate their mentorship as a novice CNS myself.\u00a0 Since it was a spring semester, it was a traditional 16-week course.\u00a0 This was an invaluable experience for me because this was the first time I instructed students at the graduate-level.\u00a0 I appreciated the opportunity because with more nursing programs becoming hybrid or distance learning, this experience gave me insight into teaching a course online.\u00a0 Since the course was completely asynchronous, much of the onus is on the students to reach out to the instructors for questions and assistance.\u00a0 This is the first graduate-level research course the students take (two more in the doctoral program) and I was able to quickly see students that needed more encouragement.\u00a0 Canvas is the learning management system Old Dominion University uses, so it was significantly helpful to see the instructor&#8217;s &#8220;side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Lessons Learned<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Although Canvas is indeed intuitive, there were instances where my lack of experience with was evident.\u00a0 I had a student reach out to me because I gave them a failing grade.\u00a0 Actually, I took a break from grading halfway through the rubric.\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t realize that as I was entering the scores, it was calculating their grade.\u00a0 I had to reassure the student that they did not fail, rather I was not yet done grading the assignment.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The discussion board is the quintessential assignment of a distance learning course.\u00a0 Being a student myself, I was able to observe when students were repeating themselves or rambling to create their post.\u00a0 At first glance, it looks substantial, but when you get to reviewing it, it was actually superficial.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>More effort is required to engage with the students given the impersonal nature of asynchronous coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Process Improvement<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like I said, I am a CNS, so integrating the three spheres of impact, I observed the pass\/fail assignment needing more direction.\u00a0 Although originally designed to be a practice assignment in preparation for the pinnacle assignment, i.e. research critique, the students did not appreciate or leverage the opportunity presented to them.\u00a0 They essentially &#8220;checked the box,&#8221; submitting lackluster compositions.\u00a0 Seeing the need to provide more direction, I prepared a rubric for my course coordinator to consider implementing for the course.\u00a0 She shared that the rationale behind the pass\/fail was to return time back to the instructors for the numerous assignments to grade, but given the quality of the submissions was variable, she liked the idea.\u00a0 The rubric, viewable on the previous page, was accepted and will be incorporated into the course.<\/p>\n<p><em>Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am so thankful for this mentored teaching experience.\u00a0 I received great advice from my mentors and contributed to the course in an impactful way.\u00a0 I originally was disgruntled about TA&#8217;g a research class, but I&#8217;ve grown an appreciation for the course.\u00a0 I leave this experience more confident in my abilities to handle challenging students and prepared to teach in any setting, in-person or virtual.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CollegiateCoursesOld Dominion UniversityNURS 709\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evidence-Based Research and Theories for Nursing Practice, Teaching Assistant Description:\u00a0 This course focuses on the development of advanced nursing knowledge related to the utilization of evidence-based research for best practice. 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