CURRICULUM VITAE LINDA C. MEFFORD I.

GENERAL INFORMATION Linda C. Mefford, PhD, RN, APN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC Clinical Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing (Primary Appointment) Clinical Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, College of Nursing (Visiting Professorship role as secondary appointment) Mailing Address: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing 1200 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996-4180 Telephone: (865) 974-7590 E-Mail: [email protected]

II. EDUCATION: Institution

Location

Degree

Year

Major/Specialty

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Post-Masters Certificate

2004

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Ph.D.

1999

Nursing (Cognate in Management)

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

M.S.N.

1989

Clinical Specialty: Parent – Child Nursing Role Function Option: Education

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

B.S.N.

1979

Nursing

III. LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Licensures: Advanced Practice Nurse (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner). Tennessee State Board of Nursing (February 2006 – present). Professional Registered Nurse. Tennessee State Board of Nursing. (1979 – present). Certifications: Certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner through the National Certification Corporation (NCC), June 2005 – present. Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing through the National Certification Corporation (NCC), 1984 – present. Additional Professional Training: Completion of Parish Nurse Training Institute, W ellmont Health System, Kingsport TN, July 2005. (Specialty training in Faith Community Nursing.)

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IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Institution

Location

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing

Memphis, Tennessee

Position Clinical Associate Professor

Dates May 2014 - present

Visiting Professorship role as secondary appointment.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing

Knoxville, Tennessee

Clinical Associate Professor

8/1/12 – present

Primary appointment

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing

Knoxville, Tennessee

Clinical Assistant Professor

8/1/08 – 7/31/12

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing

Knoxville, Tennessee

Assistant Professor

8/1/2000 – 7/31/08

University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Intensive Care Nursery & Intermediate Care Nursery

3/1991 – 7/31/2000

University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Nursery

7/16/1979 – 3/1991

(functioned in role of Clinical Nurse Specialist 6/1989 – 3/1991 while evolving a new position)

V. PUBLICATIONS: Refereed Publications:

* indicates data-based research

* Saunders, C., King, T., Smith, S., Buchheit, J., Cook, K., Edds, J., & Mefford, L. (2014). Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Care Approach. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 28 (3), 232 – 240. * Mefford, L, Thomas, S.P., Callen, B. & Groer, M. (2014). Religiousness/Spirituality and Anger Management in Community Dwelling Older Persons. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35 (4): 283 – 291. * Mefford, L.C. & Alligood, M.R. (2011a). Evaluating Nurse Staffing Patterns and Neonatal ICU Outcomes Using Levine’s Conservation Model. Journal of Nursing Management, 19, 998-1011. * Mefford, L.C. & Alligood, M.R. (2011b). Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 15 (2), 41 – 47. * Callen, B., Mefford, L., Groer, M. & Thomas, S. (2011). Relationships among stress, infectious illness, and religiousness/spirituality in community dwelling elderly. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 4 (3), 195 – 206. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20101001-99

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* Brown, J.W., Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Brown, A., Callen, B. & McArthur, P. (2011). Becoming an older volunteer: A grounded theory study. Nursing Research and Practice, vol. 2011, Article ID 361250, 8 pages. doi: 10.1155/2011/361250. (open access journal, peer reviewed) * Brown, J.W., Mefford, L., Chen, S.L., Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2009). Health and Function of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 9(3). * Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Brown, J., Hsu, M., Clem, R., & Newman, L. (2008). Predictors of American elders’ home stay: A secondary data analysis study. Nursing & Health Sciences, 10(2), 117 – 24. * Chen, S.L., Brown, J. W., Mefford, L. C., de La Roche, A. L., McLain, A. M., Haun, M., & Persell, D. J. (2008). Elders' decisions to enter assisted living facilities: A grounded theory study, Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 22(1/2), 86 - 103. * Gunther, M., Evans, G., Mefford, L. & Coe, T.R. (2007) The Relationship Between Leadership Styles and Empathy Among Student Nurses. Nursing Outlook, 55(4), pp. 196 - 201. McGuire, S.L. & Mefford, L. (2007). Growing Up and Growing Older. Journal of School Nursing, 23(7), pp. 80 – 85. Mefford, L.C. (2004). A Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17(3), 260-66.

Non-referred publications: Mefford, L. (2010) Book Review on Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground (3rd ed.) by M.E. O’Brien. Book review edited by L. Beebe. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31(12), 824. DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2010.521619 * Srikan, P., Callen, B.L., Witucki-Brown, J., Chen, S.L, Brown, A., & Mefford, L. (2010). Health perception, physical activity and coping strategies to health limitations of older adults volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Active Aging Today, 2(2).

Other Published Materials

* indicates data-based research

Mefford LC & Vogt E. (2013). Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight Babies Who Complete Developmental Follow-Up Through Six Months. In: Conference Proceedings -- Abstracts Presented at the 15th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum, Washington, DC, 2012. Published in Neonatal Network, 32(1), page 63 (of pages 55 – 67 for entire conference proceedings). HMA White Paper (2010) – Participant in the inaugural National Summit Meeting of the Health Ministries Association (HMA) from June 13 – 15, 2010 in Burlingame, CA. The outcome product of this meeting was the collaborative production of a 20 page “HMA White Paper” (authored on behalf of the summit participants by Alyson Breisch, HMA Board Chair for Practice and Education) document that summarized the discussions of the meeting and concluded with action plans to guide future development of both the interdisciplinary faith and health movement and the nursing specialty of Faith Community Nursing.

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VI. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Internal: April 2011 – Research Grant from UTK College of Nursing Center for Health Research. To fund study entitled Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Adults who Experienced Childhood Sorrow and Loss. Co-Principal investigator for project: K.D. Phillips. (Funded for $1822.00) May 2002 — University of Tennessee Professional Development Award. To fund research study entitled The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Funded for $4281.50). External: Summer 2012 – Collaborative Partnership with the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Team at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for Summer 2012. (Funded for $2635.02) April 1997 — Research Award from Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Knoxville, TN. To fund Dissertation research study entitled The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. (Funded for $300.00). Additional Grants Submitted: Submitted May 2007 – American Nurses Foundation Grant entitled Exploring the Practice of Faith Community Nursing (Parish Nursing). Co-investigators for project: B.W. Callen & M.S. Hodges. Budget amount requested: $2506.00 (not funded). 1994 — Approved and scored but not funded for Individual National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Proposal entitled Promoting Successful Bottle-Feeding by Preterm Infants.

VII. RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES: Dissertation and Thesis: 1999 – The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing Doctoral Dissertation; University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Major Professor - Dr. Martha R. Alligood. 1989 – Quality of Rest State in the Premature Infant in Flexed Side-Lying and Supine Positioning. Master’s Thesis; University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Major Professor – Dr. Patricia G. Droppleman. Other Research Projects: Co-Principal Investigator, Factors Influencing Optimal Nurse Staffing for a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Unit. W ith S. Smith and T. King (both also Co-Principal Investigators). April 2013 – present. Co-Principal Investigator, Community Health in Alajuela Province, Tropico 2. With K. Lasater and S. Hernandez (both also Co-Principal Investigators). February 2012 – present. Co-Principal Investigator, Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Child Sex Offenders who Experienced Childhood Sorrow and Loss. (This is a substudy of the project listed below). Principal investigator for this substudy: K.D. Phillips, with collaborating investigator S. Thomas. November 2011 – present. Principal Investigator, Adaptive Capabilities and Health in Adults who Experienced Childhood Sorrow and Loss. Co-Principal investigator for project: K.D. Phillips. June 2011 – present. Research Team Member of the UTK CON Body-Mind-Spirit Research Group (2011 – present)

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Co-Principal Investigator, Identification of Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight Babies who Complete Follow-Up to Six Months. E. Vogt (Co-Principal Investigator). 2010 – 2012. Research Team Member, Taiwanese Elders’ Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study. S. L. Chen (Principal Investigator), J.W. Brown and S. Yeh, 2007 – 2008. (Funding for study from the University of Tennessee to the PI, Dr. S. Chen). Research Team Member, A Study of Elders Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. J.W. Brown (Principal Investigator), S. Chen (Co-Investigator) and additional faculty and student team members. 2006 – 2008. (Funding for study from Woodmen of the W orld and the University of Tennessee to the PI, Dr. J.W . Brown.) Co-Investigator, Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. With S. Thomas (Principal Investigator), M. Groer, D. Shoffner and B. Callen (2006 – 2008). Research Team Member, Decision Making of Elders Relocating to Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Approach. W ith S. Chen (Principal Investigator), J. W. Brown, A. De LaRoche and D. Percell. (2005 – 2006). Research Team Member, Predictors of Elders’ Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study. With S. Chen (Principal Investigator), J. W . Brown, and M. Hsu. (2005). Co-Investigator, Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student Nurses. W ith M. Gunther (Principal Investigator) and G. Evans. (2004 – 2006). Principal Investigator, The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (May 2002 – 2005). With L.N. Odom, B.A., Research Assistant. Co-Investigator, Enhancing Empathy in Telenursing. With G. Evans (Principal Investigator), M. Gunther, J. W . Brown, and C. Myers. (2003 – 2004). Co-Investigator, Physiological Responses During Thermal Micro-Environmental Perturbations in Convective and Radiant Conditions. (A multicenter clinical trial sponsored by Ohmeda Medical.) University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. S. Gaylord, M.D., Principal Investigator for site. (July 1999 – July 2000). Principal Investigator, Motivation, Health Information, and Health Outcomes: A Structural Equation Modeling Test of Cox’s Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior. University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, Tennessee. W ith S. P. Thomas, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. (June 1996 – March 1997) Co-Investigator, Clinical Performance of a New Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer. University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. With V. Lorch, M.D. (Principal Investigator), K. Wright, M.D., M. S. Gaylord, M.D., and R. Howard, Ph.D. (1994), Study Coordinator, A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Exosurf Neonatal and Survanta for the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome. (A multicenter clinical trial of the Vermont-Oxford Trials Network.). University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. E. Anderson, M.D., Principal Investigator for site. (September 1991 – December 1993.) Study Coordinator, Survanta Treatment IND Clinical Trial. (Ross Laboratories.) University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. E. Anderson, M.D., Principal Investigator for site. (April 1990 - September 1991). Study Coordinator, Exosurf Treatment IND Clinical Trial. (Burroughs-W ellcome Co.) University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee. M. E. Anderson M.D., Principal Investigator for site. (August 1989 - 1990). Consulting Activities: Consultant for Adroit Medical in Loudon, Tennessee, during development of a neonatal warming device. (May and June 2002). Coordinated through the UT Center for Industrial Services.

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VIII. PRESENTATIONS: Invited Presentations: Keynote Speaker for “White Coat Ceremony” at Clarke University School of Nursing in Dubuque Iowa. (February 13, 2015).

International: Callen, B.L., Srikan, P. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Brown, A., Mefford, L. & Chen, S.L. (2009, July). Health perception, physical activity and coping strategies to health limitations of older adults volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Poster presentation for the 19 th IAGG W orld Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics. Paris, France. Chen, S.L. (presenter), Brown, J.W ., Mefford, L., & Yeh, S.H. (2008, July). Taiwanese Elders’ Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study. Paper Presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International 19th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, Singapore, July 9 – 12, 2008. Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L. & Callen, B. (2008, April). “Becoming” an older volunteer: A grounded theory study. Paper Presentation for the Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference, Liverpool, England, UK, April 8 – 11, 2008. Chen, S-L, Brown, J.W. (presenter), Mefford, L.C., De LaRoche, A. and Persell, D. (2006, November). Elders’ Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Study. The International Council of Women’s Health Issues Conference, Sydney Australia, November 15 – 18, 2006. Chen, S-L. (presenter), Brown, J.W ., Mefford, L.C., De LaRoche, A. and Persell, D. (2006, October). Elders’ Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Study. International Conference on Healthy Aging 2006: Nursing Perspectives on Healthy Aging. Taipei, Taiwan, October 2006. Chen, S-L. (presenter), Brown, J.W ., Hsu, M., & Mefford, L. (2005, May). Predictors of Elders’ Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study. (Poster Presentation). International Council of Nurses 23rd Quadrennial Congress, Taipei, Taiwan. May 2005. Mefford, L.C. & Thomas, S.P. (1997, September). Motivation, Health Information, and Health Outcomes: A Structural Equation Modeling Test of Cox’s Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior. (Poster Presentation). 11th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society: Personality, Coping, and Health. Bordeaux, France. September 3 – 5, 1997 National: Mefford, L.C. (presenter) & Vogt, E.M. (May/June 2012). Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight Babies who Complete Developmental Follow-Up through Six Months. Accepted for presentation as both an oral “research brief” before the entire conference and as a poster presentation at the 15th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum in W ashington, DC, May 30 – June 2, 2012. Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S, Callen, B., & Groer, M. (2010, November 4). Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons. Paper presentation at the 2010 Mayo Spiritual Care Research Conference - Spirituality and Health Across the Life Span: Investigation and Application. Rochester, Minnesota, November 4 – 5, 2010. Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Mefford, L., Yeh, S.-H., Shaw, L., & Richardson, L. (2008, October). Taiwanese elders’ residential decisions: A grounded theory study. Paper presentation for 2008 National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research hosted by the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS), Washington DC.

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Mefford, L. (presenter), Thomas, T., Callen, B., Groer, M., & Shoffner, D. (2008, March 28). Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, California, March 26 – 29, 2008. Callen, B.L.(presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, November). Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. (Poster Presentation). 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, November 3 – 7, 2007. Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, March). Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. (Poster Presentation). 28th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, W ashington D.C., March 21 – 24, 2007. Gunther, M., Evans, G. (presenter), Mefford, L., & Coe, T. (2005, October). Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student Nurses. (Paper Presentation) American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Annual Conference, October 2005. Mefford, L.C. (2004, October). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation). The 20th Annual Conference of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Orlando, Florida, October 13-16, 2004. Leef, K., Locke, R., Stefano, J. McGreevey, T., Mefford, L., Gaylord, M. & Lynam, L (presenter). (2001, October). Physiologic and Behavioral Responses of Preterm Newborns to Various Types of Procedural Touch. Annual Conference of the National Association for Neonatal Nurses, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 5, 2001. Wright, K. (presenter), Gaylord, M.S., Mefford, L.C., Howard, R. & Lorch, V. (1995, May). Clinical Performance of a New Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer. (Poster Presentation). The American Pediatric Society and The Society for Pediatric Research. San Diego, California. May 7 – 11, 1995. Regional: Phillips K, Mefford L, Thomas S, Shieh E (presenter), Terry J, Tavakoli A.. (2013, March). Sleep Disturbances Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Adults Who Have Committed Sex Offenses Against a Child. Poster Presentation for the 27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Little Rock, Arkansas. February 27 – March 2, 2013. Brown, J.W., Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Mefford, L., Callen, B., Brown, A.J. (2008, April). Becoming an older volunteer: A grounded theory study. Poster presentation at the 29th Annual Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. April 17 – 20, 2008. Mefford, L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Chen, S.-L., Callen, B., & Brown, A. (2008, February). Spirituality, health and quality of life in elders volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Paper presentation for the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Birmingham, Alabama. February 21 – 23, 2008. Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M., Thomas, S, Shoffner, D., Mefford, L. (2008 February). Relationships Among Anger, Perceived Stress, Religiousness, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. Poster presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Birmingham, Alabama. February 21 – 23, 2008. Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L., Callen, B., Brown, A.J. (2008, February). Exploring the health of elders volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Poster presentation for the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Birmingham, Alabama. February 21 – 23, 2008. Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S-L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, April). The Health and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Paper Presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 11 – 14, 2007.

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Brown, J.W .(presenter), Chen, S-L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, February). The Health and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. (Poster Presentation). 21st Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Fort Worth, TX, February 22 – 24, 2007. Chen, S-L (presenter), Brown, J.W ., De Laroche, A., Mefford, L. & Persell. D. (2006, April). Elders’ Decisions to Relocate to Assisted Living Facilities: A Grounded Theory Approach. Paper presentation at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Lexington, KY, April 5 – 8, 2006. Chen, S-L (presenter)., Brown, J.W ., Mefford, L.C., & Hsu, M. (2006, February). Predicting Elder’s Home Stay: A Secondary Data Analysis Study. (Paper Presentation). 20th Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Memphis, TN, February 2 – 4, 2006. Coe, T.R. (presenter), Gunther, M., Mefford, L. & Evans, G. (2006, February). Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy and Leadership Styles in Student Nurses. (Poster Presentation). 20th Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Memphis, TN, February 2 – 4, 2006. Mefford, L.C. (2004, February). Nursing Caregiving Patterns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as Predictors of Preterm Infant Health Outcomes. (Poster Presentation). The 18th Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Louisville, Kentucky, February 19 – 21, 2004. Evans, G., Gunther, M. (presenter), Brown, J.W., Mefford, L.C. & Myers, C. (2004, February). Enhancing Empathy in Telenursing. (Poster Presentation). The 18th Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Louisville, Kentucky, February 19 – 21, 2004. Mefford, L.C. (2003, Februaruy). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 17th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Orlando, Florida. February 13 – 15, 2003. Mefford, L.C. (2000, February). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. The 14th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society: Health and Well-Being in the New Millennium: A Research Agenda. Little Rock, Arkansas. February 3 – 5, 2000. Mefford, L.C. (1998, February). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants:Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 12th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society: Making a Difference Through Outcomes Research. Fort W orth, Texas. February 19 - 21, 1998.

State: Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, October). Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. (Poster Presentation). Tennessee Nurses Association Annual Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee, October 12 – 14, 2007.

Local: Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S, Callen, B., & Groer, M. (2011, April 5). Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons. Paper presentation at the Annual Research Conference of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Knoxville, TN April 5, 2011. Chen, S.-L. (presenter), Brown, J. W., Mefford, L., Yeh, S.-H., Shaw, L., & Richardson, L. (2008, April). Taiwanese elders’ residential decisions: A grounded theory study. Paper presentation for the meeting of Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Chi Chapter, Research Day, Knoxville, TN.

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Mefford, L.C. (presenter), Thomas, S., Callen, B., Groer, M.W. & Shoffner, D. (2008, April). Religiousness and Spirituality as Predictors of Anger Management Style in Community Dwelling Older Persons. (Poster Presentation for the 2008 Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Research Day & Mary T. Boynton Lecture, Knoxville, Tennessee, April 15, 2008).

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Chen, S.L. (presenter), Brown, J.W ., Mefford, L.C.,Yeh, S.H., Shaw, L. & Richardson, L. (2008, April). Taiwanese Elders’Residential Decisions: A Grounded Theory Study. Paper presentation for the 2008 Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Research Day & Mary T. Boynton Lecture, Knoxville Tennessee, April 15, 2008). Brown, J.W. (presenter), Chen, S.L., Mefford, L, Callen, B. & Brown, A. (2007, March). The Health and Functioning of Older Persons Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Paper presentation for the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 30, 2007. Callen, B. (presenter), Groer, M.W., Thomas, S., Shoffner, D. & Mefford, L. (2007, March). Relationships Between Perceived Stress, Religiousness, Anger, and Symptoms of Infection in Well Elderly. (Poster Presentation). Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 30, 2007. Mefford, L.C. (2006, May). Connecting the Dots of Research and Clinical Care: Communication and Coordination with Hospital Nursing. University of Tennessee Medical Center Clinical Research Forum, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 10, 2006. Chen, S. (presenter), Brown, J.W., De Laroche, A., Mefford, L., & Persell, D. (2006, March). Weighing Gains and Losses to Go Where the Help Is: A Grounded Theory Study of Elder’s Decisions to Enter Assisted Living Facilities. Paper presentation at Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 15, 2006. Mefford, L.C. (2004, March). Nursing Caregiving Patterns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as Predictors of Preterm Infant Health Outcomes. Paper presentation at Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Chapter Annual Research Day, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 19, 2004. Mefford, L.C. (2003, April). Influences of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers on Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. Paper presentation at Annual Nursing Research Day, Zeta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. Chattanooga, Tennessee. April 14, 2003. Mefford, L.C. (2003, March). The Relationship of Consistency of Nursing Caregivers to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Chapter Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 14, 2003. Mefford, L.C. (2003, January). Developmental Care for High-Risk Infants: Nursing Strategies for Success. Annual Neonatal Conference, University of Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville, Tennessee. January 21 and 28, 2003. Mefford, L.C. (2001, July). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants. East Tennessee Association of Neonatal Nurses. (chapter meeting). Knoxville, Tennessee. July 10, 2001. Mefford, L.C. (2001, March). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. Paper Presentation at Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Chapter Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 30, 2001. Mefford, L.C. (2000, January/February). Consistency of Nursing Caregivers: The Effect on Patient Outcomes. Neonatal Nursing Update 2000: Moving Into The New Millennium. University of Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville, Tennessee. January 25, 2000 and February 1, 2000. Mefford, L.C. (1998, October). Developmental Care in the NICU. Perinatal Update ‘98. University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. October 15, 1998.

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Mefford, L.C. (1999, May). The Relationship of Nursing Care to Health Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Testing a Theory of Health Promotion for Preterm Infants Based on Levine’s Conservation Model of Nursing. (Poster Presentation, in-progress research). The 2nd Annual Graduate School of Medicine Research Day, University of Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville, Tennessee. May 21, 1999. Mefford, L.C. (1994, May). Reading Research Reports. Nursing Research: Improving Patient Care. The University of Tennessee Medical Center Nursing Research Committee. Knoxville, Tennessee. May 6, 1994. Mefford, L.C. (1993, November). Nursing Resources: Not Just Books Anymore. Perinatal Update '93. University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 11, 1993. Mefford, L.C. (1992, November). Management of Very Low Birthweight Infants. Perinatal Update '92. University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal Program, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 12, 1992. Wright, K. & Mefford, L.C. (co-presenters). (1991, November). Surfactant Replacement Therapy. Perinatal Update '91. University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal Program. Knoxville, Tennessee. November 22, 1991. Mefford, L.C. (1991, April). Impact of Neonatal Surgery Upon the Family. East Tennessee Chapter of NAACOG (chapter meeting). Knoxville, Tennessee. April 18, 1991. Mefford, L.C. (1991, March). Developmental Interventions for High-Risk Infants. East Tennessee Association of Neonatal Nurses (chapter meeting). Knoxville, Tennessee. March 12, 1991. Mefford, L.C. (1990, November). Care of the Infant with Intraventricular Hemorrhage. Perinatal Update '90. University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville and East Tennessee Regional Perinatal Program. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. November 30, 1990. Mefford, L.C. (1989, March). Quality of Rest State in the Premature Infant in Flexed Side-Lying and Supine Positioning, Paper presentation at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing/Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 13, 1989.

IX. OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Journal Reviewer Journal of Advanced Nursing (Fall 2003 – present)

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X. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICES: College Service: Committees: Scholarship and Awards Committee. (Chair, August 2012 – August 2014; Member: August 2000 – May 2003 and August 2009 – present). Committee on Progression and Promotion (August 2012 – present) PhD Program Admissions Committee. (August 2005 – August 2007; August 2009 – August 2012). Undergraduate Admissions and Progression Committee. (August 2003 – May 2004; August 2007 – May 2012). Undergraduate Academic Review Board. (August 2003 – August 2006; August 2007 – August 2008). Curriculum Committee. (August 2000 – May 2003 and August 2007 – July 2008). Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects. (Alternate member; August 2006 – July 2008). Task Force / Other: Strategic Management Team for Curriculum Evaluation (2012). University Service: College of Nursing Representative, University of Tennessee Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program (January 2002 – present). Faculty, University of Tennessee Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program (January 2002 – present). Professional Service: Organization and Role: Research Council, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN. (Member, March 2012 – present). Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Task Force, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN. (Member, November 2011 – present). State Program Services Committee, Tennessee Chapter of the March of Dimes. (Member, October 2007 – present). Program Services Committee, East Tennessee Chapter of the March of Dimes. (Member, March 2001 – present). Health Ministries Team, Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, Knoxville, TN. (Initial development and leadership of team, January 2007 – December 2008, then team member January 2009 – July 2011). Institutional Review Board of the Knoxville Unit of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN. (Member, January 1993 – December 2008). Nursing Research Council, University of Tennessee Medical Center (Chair, 1993 – 2000). Professional Memberships Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. -- Member of Governance Committee of Gamma Chi chapter, July 2004 – July 2006. -- Secretary for Gamma Chi chapter for 2000 – 2002. -- Member of Research Committee of Gamma Chi chapter 1993 – 1997 and October 2000 – March 2001. Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. National Association of Neonatal Nurses. National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. American Nurses Association. Tennessee Nurses Association. Health Ministries Association. Society of Behavioral Medicine.

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XI. HONORS AND AWARDS: Award / Honor and Organization: May 2013 – Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. (Selected by the May 2013 graduating BSN class)

May 2013 – John Preston Faculty Award for Research Mentorship of Nurse Anesthesia Students, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. (Selected by the Dean of the College of Nursing and the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program)

May 2012 – Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. (Selected by the May 2012 graduating BSN class)

February 2010 – “College Kudos” for Faculty Appreciation W eek, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Selected as the honoree from the College of Nursing for the inaugural year of this university-wide event.)

April 2008 – Outstanding Research Abstract (Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day. Knoxville, TN.) December 1999 — Martha E. Rogers Excellence in Scholarship Award. (The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.) 1999–2000 — W ho’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. (The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.) May 1999 – PhD in Nursing, from the University of Tennessee, with 4.0 grade point average (on 4.0 scale) for all Doctoral coursework and grade of “Pass with Distinction” awarded for comprehensive exam. May 1999 — Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Achievement. (The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.) April 1999 — Dissertation Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research, (Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Knoxville, TN.) May 1998 — Award for Professional Nursing Clinical Excellence. (The Regional Cooperative for Professional Nurses’ Week, Knoxville, TN) May 1989 – M.S.N. from the University of Tennessee, with 3.93 grade point average (on 4.0 scale). April 1989 — Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.) June 1979 – B.S.N. from the University of Tennessee, with High Honors. 1978–1979 — W ho’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. (The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.) May 1979 — Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. (Gamma Chi Chapter, The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.) November 1978 — Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.) October 1977 — Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.) Fall 1976 — Fred M. Roddy Scholarship Recipient. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.) May 1976 — Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society. (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN).

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XII.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (recent)

Organization and Type of Learning Experience

Dates

17th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum: Striving for Excellence in Neonatal Care. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth, 11.25 contact

May 29 – 30, 2014

hours).

Annual Neonatal Faculty and Clinical Leadership Forum. (Washington DC. Co-sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 3.5 contact hours).

Pharmacology W orkshop – It’s Not that Simple Anymore: New Paradigms about the Management and Outcomes of the Neonatal Kidney. (Washington DC. Sponsored by

May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014

the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth, 5 contact hours).

Promoting Perinatal Safety through Teamwork. (Online education sponsored by the National

May 26, 2014

Certification Corporation; 5 contact hours)

Current and Future Approaches to Neonatal Sepsis. (Online education sponsored by the

May 25, 2014

National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)

Fetal Cardiac Physiology. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification

May 25, 2014

Corporation; 5 contact hours)

Neonatal Drug Therapies. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification

May 25, 2014

Corporation; 10 contact hours)

Neonatal Pulmonary Care. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification

May 25, 2014

Corporation; 5 contact hours)

Neonatal X-Ray Evaluation. (Online education sponsored by the National Certification

May 25, 2014

Corporation; 15 contact hours)

Applied Structural Equation Modeling Intensive, University of Colorado School of Nursing, Denver, Colorado

June 19 – 22, 2012

Annual Health Ministries Association Conference, Nashville, TN

June 3 – 5, 2012

15th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Forum: Show Me the Evidence. (Washington

May 31 – June 1, 2012

DC. Sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).

Annual Neonatal APN Faculty and Leadership Forum. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the

May 30, 2012

Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).

Pre-conference Pharmacology W orkshop – Infectious Disease Challenges: Opportunities to Impact Outcomes in the NICU. (Washington DC. Sponsored by the

May 30, 2012

Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth).

Perinatal Substance Use and Abuse: Consequences, Challenges, and Collaborations.

November 2011

(Sponsored by March of Dimes, Tennessee Perinatal Association, & Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Certified Nurse Educator Prep Course. (W ebinar by NurseTim Inc.) UT Summer Teaching Institute. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the University of Tennessee,

August 2011 June 2011

Knoxville, Office of the Provost)

Evidence Based Practice and Translational Research. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by

June 2011

UT College of Nursing)

Neonatal Endocrine System: Physiology and Complications. (Online education,

June 5, 2011

sponsored by the National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)

Neonatal Hematologic System: Physiology and Disorders. (Online education

June 4, 2011

sponsored by the National Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)

Labor, Delivery and Preterm Neonatal Drugs. (Online education sponsored by the National

May 30, 2011

Certification Corporation; 15 contact hours)

Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.

April 2011

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2010 Mayo Spiritual Care Research Conference - Spirituality and Health Across the Life Span: Investigation and Application. (Rochester, MN. Sponsored by Mayo Clinic.) Pharmacology Update, UT College of Pharmacy (Knoxville, TN) College of Nursing Faculty Development Course for Online Learning (Knoxville, TN.

November 2010 July 2009 Spring 2009

Course taught by faculty from the College of Education and the Office of Instructional Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.)

Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International & the Annual Mary T. Boynton Lecture (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK

April 2008

College of Nursing and the Gamma Chi chapter of STTI)

29th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

March 2008

(San Diego, CA)

22nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society. (Birmingham, AL)

February 2008

28th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

March 2007

(Washington, DC)

Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International & Annual Mary T. Boynton Lecture. (Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK

March 2007

College of Nursing and the Gamma Chi chapter of STTI)

Annual Research Day of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.

March 2006

(Knoxville, TN. Sponsored by the UTK College of Nursing and STTI Gamma Chi)

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TEACHING HISTORY

A.) Didactic Instruction (Classroom and Distance Education): Graduate Courses Course Number

NNP 828

Course Title

Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology and Management

Semester & Year Spring 2015

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)

NNP 829

Neonatal Nursing: Birth Through 2 Years of Age

Spring 2015

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)

NNP 830

Neonatal Nursing Clinical: Birth Through 2 Years of Age

Spring 2015

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)

NNP 818

Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology and Management

Fall 2014

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)

NNP 827

Neonatal Nursing Clinical

Fall 2014

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTHSC)

Nursing 625

Healthcare Economics

Spring 2014

(lead faculty – DNP program, UTK)

Nursing 608

Quantitative Nursing Research (lead faculty – PhD program UTK)

Nursing 609

Directed Research

Spring 2014 Spring 2013 Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Spring 2005 Multiple

(individual mentorship – PhD program, UTK)

Nursing 515

Advanced Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice (lead faculty – MSN program, UTK)

Nursing 510

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (lead faculty -- MSN program, UTK)

Nursing 569

Care of the Ill Neonate

Fall 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Summer 2010 Fall 2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2004 Spring 2003 Spring 2009

(co-faculty – MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)

Nursing 552

Care of the Critically Ill Neonate

Spring 2009

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Nursing 567

Embryology and Neonatal Pathophysiology

Fall 2008

(lead faculty – MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)

Nursing 550

Nursing of Women and Children I (faculty team member – MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track, UTK)

Nursing 583

Supervised Research

Spring 2005 Spring 2004 Spring 2003 Multiple

(individual mentorship – MSN program, UTK)

Undergraduate Courses Course Number Nursing 319

Course Title Pathophysiology of Health Deviations (lead faculty – traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, and RN-to-BSN programs, UTK)

Nursing 491

International Studies, Costa Rica

Semester & Year Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Fall 2009 Fall 2008 Summer 2008 Fall 2007 Fall 2006 Fall 2005 Fall 2004 Fall 2003 Fall 2002 Fall 2001 Spring 2012

(faculty team member – traditional BSN and MSN students, UTK)

Nursing 493

Independent Study

Fall 2012

(lead faculty – traditional BSN program, UTK)

Nursing 403

Health Promotion and Maintenance of Childbearing Families (faculty team member – traditional BSN program, UTK)

Nursing 401

Family Health Nursing (faculty team member – traditional BSN program, UTK)

Nursing 405

Seminar in Nursing

Spring 2004 Spring 2003 Fall 2002 Spring 2002 Fall 2001 Spring 2001 Fall 2000 Spring 2002

(Section leader – traditional BSN program, UTK)

Nursing 316

Concepts of Health Deviations II

Spring 2001

(co-faculty – traditional BSN, UTK)

Nursing 306

Concepts of Health Deviations I

Fall 2000

(co-faculty – traditional BSN, UTK)

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B.) Clinical Instruction and Simulation

Course Number Nursing 491 – International Studies

Responsibilities Faculty clinical supervisor for pediatric clinical component of International Service Learning Trip to Costa Rica

Semester & Year Spring 2012

(15 juniors, 4 seniors, 2 MSN students, UTK)

Nursing 403 – Health Promotion and Maintenance of Childbearing Families

Neonatal ICU Clinical Supervision

Nursing 401 – Family Health Nursing

Neonatal ICU Clinical Supervision

(for all Senior level BSN students, UTK)

(for all Senior level BSN students, UTK)

Spring 2010 Spring 2006 Spring 2004 Spring 2003 Fall 2002 Spring 2002 Fall 2001 Spring 2001 Fall 2000

C.) Doctoral Dissertations Supervised: (1) T. Ray Coe (graduated UTK May 2008) -- Dissertation Committee Member. Dissertation Title: “Why Do Enlisted Troops Reenlist in the Army Medical Department?”

(2) Deborah J. Persell (graduated UTK May 2008) -- Dissertation Committee Member. Dissertation Title: “The Lived Experiences of Faith-Based Disaster Response: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis.” (3) Robin Harris (graduated UTK August 2012) – Dissertation Committee Member Dissertation Title: “Effects of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Perception of Illness and Adaptation in Heart Failure Patients.”

D.) Postdoctoral Students Supervised: (1) Dr. W anlapa Kunsongkeit (Fall 2008, UTK) -- co-mentored with Dr. Sandra Thomas. International Scholar from Thailand studying phenomenological methods and the focus area of spirituality and health.

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