Pamela R. Jeffries is an American professor of nursing and serves as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.[1][2] She is nationally recognized as an expert in nursing, with a focus on simulation and education.[3][4][5][6]
Pamela R. Jeffries | |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
Early life and education
editJeffries graduated with a B.Sc. in Nursing from Ball State University, Indiana, in 1976 and subsequently obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Nursing from Indiana University Bloomington (IU) in 1982 and 1996 respectively.
Career
editJeffries started her career as an assistant professor of nursing at the IU School of Nursing and later served as faculty member of the Graduate School and as associate dean of undergraduate programs.[7][8][9] She then served as senior associate dean for academic affairs and since 2009, as professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.[10] In 2013, she was named vice provost for digital initiatives at Johns Hopkins University.[11][12]
In 2015, Jeffries was announced as the new dean of the George Washington School of Nursing.[13] In 2021, she became the ninth dean at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, where she also holds the title of Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing.[14]
Throughout her career, Jeffries has also worked with different organizations, both private and public, and served on the National Council State Board of Nursing.
Jeffries is recognized for her work on simulations and online teaching and learning and she regularly speaks at national and international events, regarding her areas of expertise.[8][15]
She serves as director of the Leadership Program for Simulation Educators and is the president and fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).[16][17][18] She also serves as a member of the American Academy of Nursing's National Advisory Council.[19]
Jeffries has authored, co-authored and edited several books, articles and other media. Her book "Simulation in Nursing Education" has been named an AJN Book of the Year in 2013.[7][20]
Memberships and recognitions
editJeffries is a fellow and member of different professional networks and organizations. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy (FSSH), fellow of the Academy of Nurse Educators (ANEF), and inductee into the Sigma Theta Tau International Research Hall of Fame. [21] [22] [23] [24]
In 2011, she became a fellow with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.[12]
In 1999, Jeffries received a President's Award for excellent teaching and research at Indiana University.[8] In 2005, she was awarded the Hall of Honor Award by the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulations and Learning and in 2007, became a fellow of the National League of Nursing.[25][26]
In 2013, she was bestowed the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award and in 2016, received the Teaching and Learning Excellence Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.[27]
References
edit- ^ "Profile | People | School of Nursing | Vanderbilt University". nursing.vanderbilt.edu.
- ^ "Pamela Jeffries named dean of School of Nursing". Vanderbilt University.
- ^ "National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Leader to Leader" (PDF). www.ncsbn.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ Morgan, Christina (2018-06-18). "George Washington University Announces New Doctoral Program in Nursing Research". Daily Nurse. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Ask the Expert: Visioning of Simulation in Nursing Education". NLN TEQ blog. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Transcript". web.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ a b "Nurse Education, Hyperlearning, and the Virtual Clinic". www.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ a b c "Jeffries receives 1999 President's Award at IU" (PDF). www.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Minutes of the Board of Trustees of Indiana University". Indiana University Bloomington. 2004-01-30. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Pamela Jeffries Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs". nursing.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Dr. Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Instructor". Coursera. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ a b Alexander, Dave (2013-11-01). "Pamela Jeffries named first vice provost for digital initiatives". The Hub. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "JHU's Pam Jeffries named dean of George Washington's School of Nursing". The Hub. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "News Around the School: Pamela Jeffries Named Dean of School of Nursing". Vanderbilt University. July 19, 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Lifelike manikins help nursing students at GWU in Ashburn". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Simulation Leader Directory". sirc.nln.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Nationwide Nursing Study Shows Simulation Education Works, Faculty Training Needed > The Society for Simulation in Healthcare". www.ssih.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "SSH Fellows Directory". www.ssih.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "National Advisory Council - American Academy of Nursing Main Site". www.aannet.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Hopkins creates free online course to equip PhD candidates with teaching skills". The Hub. 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Member Directory - American Academy of Nursing Main Site". www.aannet.org.
- ^ "SSH Fellows Directory". www.ssih.org.
- ^ "About the Fellows". www.nln.org.
- ^ "International Nurse Researcher Award Honorees". www.sigmanursing.org.
- ^ "Hall of Honor Award Recipients - International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning". member.inacsl.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "About the Fellows". www.nln.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) > Membership > AACN Awards > Scholarship of Teaching > Past Winners". www.aacnnursing.org. Retrieved 2018-12-11.