Grant and Award Winners
Honors Day Student Awards
Every year, Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes nursing students who best represent
the vision and mission of the honor society
and who excel by integrating scholarship, knowledge,
and technology into professional nursing practice.
| 2008 |
Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Sara Robinson |
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Undergraduate Awards |
Jennifer Ireton, Traditional student
Leslie Hayes, Accelerated student |
| 2007 |
Undergraduate Award |
Meghan Kuhn, Traditional student
Lindsay Isaacs, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Julia Cullen |
| 2006 |
Book award |
Sarah C. Robinson, sophomore
Samantha Siegel, junior |
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Undergraduate Award |
Lauren A Bieri, Traditional student
Anne M. Caswell, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Tom A. Bernadzikowski |
| 2005 |
Book Award |
Jaimie L. Moyer, sophomore
Laura M. Hale, junior |
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Undergraduate Award |
Katie L. Rudy, Traditional student
Lynn L. Odren, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Heidi J. Johnson |
| 2004 |
Book Award |
Lauren A. Bieri, sophomore
Erin L. Woodring, junior |
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Undergraduate Award |
Alison M Skahan, Traditional student
Rebecca L. Schorn, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Dawn E. Wright |
| 2003 |
Book Award |
Heidi J. Johnson, sophomore
Erin E. Katzenmoyer, junior |
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Undergraduate Awards |
Nina S. Simon, Traditional student
Linda S. Staib, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Jennifer I. Lloyd |
| 2002 |
Book Award |
Jessica A. Midei, sophomore
Adrienne W. Nash, junior |
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Undergraduate Awards |
Kelly E. Beaman, Traditional student
Lynn M. Oliver, Accelerated Student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Kathleen F. Pokorny |
| 2001 |
Book Award |
Shannon L. Branum, sophomore
Kelly E. Beaman, junior |
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Undergraduate Awards |
Ro. K. Anderson, Traditional student
Susan J. Avillo, Accelerated student |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Cecilia M. Velez |
| 2000 |
Book Award |
Elizabeth C. Seiter, sophomore
Amy J. Gay, junior |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Christine M. McKinny |
| 1999 |
Book Award |
Erin N. Feazell, sophomore
Yoko Sugimoto, junior |
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Graduate School Tuition Scholarship |
Ronald R. Castalado |
Previous Grant Recipients
| 7/1/07-6/30/08 |
Funded Research Studies |
Erlinda Wheeler RN, DNS, “Telephone Intervention to Improve Adherence to Weight Management Program after Bariatric Surgery” Funded: $1,000.00 September 9, 2007 |
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Judy Herrman, RN, PhD, “Thoughts on Teen Parenting: Kent and Sussex Counties” Funded: $1,000.00 February 11, 2008 |
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Funded Travel Awards |
Kathleen Brewer-Smyth RN, PhD, “Dietary and Environmental Influences on Brain Function: Applications for the General Public” and “Ethical and Legal Considerations in Prison Research and Practice”, at the 39th Biennial Convention in Baltimore, November 3- 7, 2007 Funded: $250.00 |
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Pia Inguito RN, MSN, PhD(c). “The Baltimore Hip Studies Projects: Prevention of Fracture through Intervention” at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontology Society of America, San Francisco, California, November 17th, 3007 Funded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/06-6/30/07 |
Funded Research Studies |
Deborah Wilson RN, DNS. “The Lived Experience of African American
Nurses”
Funded: $1,000.00 March 14, 2007 |
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Funded Travel Awards |
Cynthia Diefenbeck RN, PsyD., ARPN. “Could cognitive-behavioral
clinical supervision prevent or mitigate burnout in nurses? Sixth Annual
International Health Workplaces in Action Conference, Ontario,
Canada. November 31 - December 1, 2006
Awarded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/05-6/30/06 |
Funded Research Studies |
Paula Klemm RN, DNSc, ONS. “Psychosocial Outcomes in Online
Cancer Support Groups”
Funded: $350.00 March 21, 2006 |
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Funded Travel Awards |
Evelyn Hayes RN, PhD, CS-FHN. “Advancing nursing and dietetics
education through international collaboration” Sigma Theta Tau
International Conference, Montréal, Canada. July 17-21, 2006
Awarded: $250.00 |
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Barbara Sheer RN, DNSc, FNP-C, FAANP. “Policy, gender and global
nursing practice”, International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice
Nursing Network Conference, South Africa. June 28-30, 2006
Awarded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/04-6/30/05 |
Funded Research Studies |
Cynthia Diefenbeck RN, MSN, CS. “The role of Cognitive Distortions
and Dysfunctional Attitudes in Nurses Experiencing Burnout”.Funded: $750.00 |
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Funded Travel Awards |
Amy Johnson RN, DNSc. “Strategies for promoting Kangaroo holding
in the NICU”. Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Dublin,
Ireland. July 21- 26, 2004.
Awarded: $250.00 |
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Marianne B. Tallman RN, MSN, CS. “Using creative writing and art to
explore students’ perceptions of caring”. Sigma Theta Tau
International Conference, Dublin, Ireland. July 21- 26, 2004.
Awarded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/03-6/30/04 |
Funded Travel Awards |
Susan J. Loeb RN, PhD. “Health motivation and health-promoting
behaviors in older men”. American Society of Aging/National Council
on Aging Joint Conference, San Francisco, California. April 15, 2004.
Awarded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/02-6/30/03 |
Funded Research Studies |
Carolee Polek RN, PhD. “A survey of sun protection practices in
Delaware state licensed day care centers”.
Funded: $750.00 |
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Judy Herrman RN, MS. “Repeat pregnancy during Adolescence: the
perception of teen mothers”.
Funded: $750.00 |
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Funded Travel Awards |
Kathy Janvier, RN, PhD. “Supporting academic success: an analysis
of the perceived needs and stresses of female community college
students”. NLN Conference, Anaheim, California. Sept 19-22,
2003.
Awarded: $250.00 |
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Kathleen Schell, RN, DNSC. “The process of innovative teaching in
the generic baccalaureate nursing classroom: a cross case analysis”.
ENRS Annual Conference. University Park, PA. March 22-23, 2002.
Awarded: $250.00 |
| 7/1/01-6/30/02 |
Funded Travel Awards |
Evelyn Hayes, RN, PhD, CS-FNP, “Building strategies for tobacco
cessation in teens and young adults”. Sigma Theta International.
Indianapolis, Indiana. Nov 10-14, 2001
Awarded: $250.00 |
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