Carla Mueller, PhD, RN
Professor

Office: 2701 Spring St. Doermer 128 , Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Email: cmueller@sf.edu
Phone Number: (260) 399-7700x8525

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
PhD   Indiana University,  2001
MS     Ball State University,  1986
BSN   University of Cincinnati, 1978

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
Midwest Alliance for Health Education Summer Research Grant Led writing grant proposal "Impact of an Educational Intervention on Evidence Based Guidelines for Orogastic/Nasogastric Insertion & Care" with N. Hinton BSN, RN, 2007
Midwest Alliance for Heath Education Research Fellowship "The Lived Experience of Master of Science in Nursing Students as Members of a Virtual Classroom on the Internet", 2000
Indiana University Graduate Student Research Grant " The Lived Experience of Master of Science in Nursing Students as Members of a Virtual Classroom on the Internet." 2000
Chancellor Scholar - Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis for the outstanding academic record for all graduating IUPUI Graduate School students. 2000
Carol McMullen Marsh Award - Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association Award given for outstanding scholarly achievement, professional ability, and potential for continued excellence in nursing education and/or nursing research, 2000
Achievement in Nursing Research Award, Midwest Medical Research Foundation, 1997

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
Beta Iota Chapter, University of Cincinnati
Charter member - Xi Nu Chapter
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching

RECENT PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATION
Mueller, C. (2008). Service learning. In D. M. Billings & J. A. Halstead (Eds.), Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty (3rd edition). St. Louis: Saunders.

Mueller, C. & Billings, D. M. (2006). Supporting learner success. In J. Novotny (Ed.),. Distance education in Nursing. New York: Springer.

Mueller, C. (2003). Orienting e-learners to technology and new roles.  In D. Billings (Ed.), Conversations in e-learning. Pensicola, FL: Pohl Publishing. Selected as an American Journal of Nursing "Book of the Year" in the category of Nursing Education and Continuing Education (2004)

Mueller, C. (2003). Learner support. In D. Billings (Ed.), conversations in e-learning. Pensicola, FL: Pohl Publishing

Mueller, C. (2000). the new millennium: The role of distance education. In L. Scheetz (Ed.), Nursing Education Secrets, Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus.

Mueller, C. (2009). The Scholarship of Teaching. Illumination, USF Department of Nursing, Mentoring Newsletter, 1(15), 1.

Mueller, C. (2008). Boyer for Beginners. Illumination, USF Department of Nursing, Mentoring Newsletter, 1(8), 1-2.

Mueller, C. (2002). Teaching at a distance via the Web. Excellence in Nursing Education and Research, 3(2), 1.

"A Partnership for Evidence Based Practice." Clarion Health Systems Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN  (2006)

"Experiential Learning in Higher Education Using Games." 2005 Independent Colleges of Indiana Academic Technology Summit, Franklin, IN  (2005)

"Translating Course Content to the Online Environment." 2003 Independent Colleges of Indiana Academic Technology Summit, Indianapolis, IN  (2003)

"Boyer for Beginners: Integrating the Boyer Model in your Curriculum Vita" Presentation at University of Saint Francis School of Health Sciences Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN  (2008)

"Teaching Excellence." Thriving in the Face of Growth, University of Saint Francis Faculty Development Day, (2007)

"Impact of an Evidence Based Guideline for Orogastric/Nasogastric Insertion & Care." University of Saint Francis, Nursing Faculty at Large Committee, (2007)

"Using Blackboard to Administer Exams in a Computer-Based Classroom." University of Saint Francis, Physician Assistant Program (2006)

"Saint Francis College     University of Saint Francis: A Time of Professional Growth, " Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Welcome Week Program, Hammond, IN (2005)

"Using the Boyer Model to Promote Faculty Service," Presentation at Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Faculty Welcome Week Program, Hammond, IN  (2005)

"Using Blackboard to Facilitate Classroom Discussion," Faculty Development Day Panel Discussion, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN  (2004)

CLINICAL EXPERTISE/CERTIFICATION
Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist
Research and Evidence Based Practice:
Evidence Based Guidelines for Injections in collaboration with Medical-Surgical Nursing Faculty at University of Saint Francis, 2008
Implementing Evidence Based Guidelines for Early Identification of Shock in collaboration with Parkview Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit 2008
Impact of an Educational Intervention Regarding Evidence Based Guidelines for Orogastic/Nasogastric tub Insertion & Care in collaboration with Nancy Hinton BSN, RN, 2007
Development of Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for Orogastric/Nasogastric Tube Insertion & Care in collaboration with Nancy Hinton BSN, RN, CCRN 2007
Dissertation "The Lived Experience of Master of Science in Nursing Students as Members of an Virtual Classroom on the Internet" 2001
research Incentive Fellowship "On-line Learning Communities in Nursing Education: Students' Perspective" 1999
Pilot Study "The Lived Experience of Master of Science in Nursing Students as Members of an Virtual Classroom on the Internet" 1998
"Quality of Life in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators" 1995
Pilot Study "Quality of Life in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators" 1994
"Indiana High School Guidance Counselors' Attitudes about an Ideal Career versus a Nursing Career" 1993
Pilot Study "Allen County High School Guidance Counselors' Attitudes about an Ideal Career versus a Nursing Career" 1993
Masters Thesis "the Effect of Preoperative Holding Areas on State Anxiety" 1985

 

updated 5-9-08