SCHOOL UPDATE Faculty and Staff Awards
New Faculty
Paula Belknap, PhD, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE COW AWARD 2020 “Communication of Wisdom”
Ashley Lair, RN, MSN Assistant Lecture
Paula Belknap readily shares her expertise with faculty and students regarding distance and concept-based education, simulation, implementation of an interactive classroom, acute care, and most recently, using technology for distance education necessitated by COVID-19. Due to her experience with the ReNEW [Revolutionizing Nursing Education in Wyoming] curriculum from its inception and embracing the focus on concept-based education, Belknap presented a concept-based education workshop for SON faculty along with faculty Christina Warren. Belknap mapped out concepts throughout the curriculum, spearheading the transition to concept-based textbooks and how best to use resources to enhance student learning. She also worked with faculty to provide concept-based clinical experiences in all clinical settings. K. David Bodily, MS, RN, CHSE WNA 2020 “Inspiring our Future Nurses Award”
The Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA) this fall announced K. David Bodily as recipient of “Inspiring our Future Nurses Award,” given annually to a WNA member nursing instructor who has been a positive influence on the future nurses of Wyoming. Bodily is associate lecturer as well as program director for UW ReNEW and RN-BSN nursing programs. A seasoned instructor, he “embodies the faculty role that involves teaching, advising, service, and professional development,” says UW Nursing Dean Sherrill Smith, “and has had an invaluable impact on our future Wyoming baccalaureate prepared nurses.”
Student Convocation Awards 2020 Artzer, Emily of Platteville, CO (BSN Completion): Gertrude Gould Memorial Award for demonstrating excellence in public health nursing Blankenburg, Elsa of Fair Oaks, CA (Basic BSN): Amelia Leino Memorial Award for demonstrating academic excellence Donaldson, Jayme of Casper, WY / (DNP-PMHNP): 2020 DNP Project Excellence Award for excellence in DNP scholarship and the Susan McCabe Psychiatric/Mental Health Graduate Award for demonstrating academic excellence, passion for knowledge, and superior clinical practice Dunn, Stephen of Driggs, ID / (BRAND): Dorothy Tupper Senior Memorial Award for demonstrating caring, compassion, and interpersonal communication
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Ashley Lair, an alumna of the UW FWWSON nursing program, says this will be her first year in a faculty role. She is excited to be back in Laramie. “Throughout my career I have enjoyed working with students and mentoring new nurses in various settings. Along with being back at UW, I am excited to have the opportunity to work with students every day.” Janet Willhaus, PhD, RN, CHSE, CHSOS Associate Professor
Janet Willhaus will step into a new role for her as a faculty member in the Masters of Nursing Education and Leadership program. “I hope to help our nursing workforce understand how critical they are to setting the example and influencing policy.” Nancy Eisenmann, PhD, RN Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Nancy Eisenmann is the first to step into a new faculty position shared by UWFWWSON and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. In this academicpractice partnership, both entities seek to enhance patient care outcomes through implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP).
Retired Faculty
Mary Burman, PhD, FAANP, FAAN Emeritus Professor
Mary Anne Purtzer, PhD, RN Emeritus Associate Professor
Linda Williams, MS RN
Dyson, Emily of Parker, CO / (Basic BSN): Lina Kennedy White Memorial Award for demonstrating interest in and aptitude for gerontology Gulbrandson, Kimberly of Rawlins, WY / (BRAND): Passion for Nursing Award for demonstrating passion in nursing Johnston, Juston of Laramie, WY / (DNP-FNP): Change Agent Award for demonstrating commitment to improving and changing health Judkins, Heather of Lander, WY / (DNP-PMHNP): Dr. Patsy Hesen Haslam Leadership Award for demonstrating leadership & grace Kindt, Jenna of Colorado Springs, CO / (Basic BSN): Carol Macnee Scholarship Award for demonstrating excellence in scholarship and/or research
