Pam Ferguson, PhD, CNE, RN-BC

Associate Dean of Acadmic Affairs

Office 210

309-672-5510

Cell:  309-371-9486

Education:

PhD in Educational Administration from Illinois State University- 2007
Master's in Nursing Administration from Bradley University- 2002
Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Iowa Wesleyan University- 1992

Presentations:

2008 Blessing-Reiman College of Nursing, Quincey, IL

2008 Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Sinapore , Japan . Abstract Transcultural Self-Efficacy in Graduating Nursing Students accepted for oral presentation.

2008 Feburary, STTI Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, presented Transcultural Self-Efficacy in Graduating Nursing Students.

2008 MNRS Conference, Indianapolis , INSession: Caring for the Culturally Diverse: Are our Students' Prepared?                             

2007 INARC Conference, Indianapolis , IN Poster presentation- Leadership and Followership styles in Nurse Leaders

November 2, 2005 Paradise Hotel, East Peoria- Cultural Competency and the Healthcare Provider, Presentation to nursing leaders and managers at MMCI, 3.15 CEU's provided

October 2005 NARC Conference Tucson , AR- Poster presentation- Leadership and Followership styles in Nurse Leaders

March 2004 Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Epsilon ChapterLeadership and Followership Styles in Nurse Leaders

Publications:

Co-authored "CNE: A Plan for Success", accepted Nursing Education Perspectives

Research:

2005-07 Transcultural Self-Efficacy in Graduating Nursing Students- awaiting dissertation defense

2002 Co-Investigater Community Assessment of Breast Health Needs and Services- assisted primary investigators at Bradley University Nursing Department

2002 Leadership and Followership Styles in Nurse Leaders- masters thesis Bradley University

Honors & Awards:

April 2007- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, recipient of Scholarship Award, Peoria , IL

December 2006- recipient Excellence in Teaching Award, MCON, Peoria , IL

June 2006- Present- Vice President-Elect Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of STTI, Bradley University , Peoria , IL

April 2006- Inducted Kappa Delta Pi Mu Chapter, International Honor Society in Education, ISU, Normal , IL

2005-2006- Academic Biography published in the 1^st and 2^nd annual The Chancellor's List. Top 1% of graduate students in the United States

2003- Recipient of M.M. Chambers Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Graduate work. Department of Education and Foundations, ISU, Normal , IL

2002- Recipient of College  of Education and Health Sciences Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Bradley University , Peoria , IL

Professional Certifications:

Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)- National League for Nursing (NLN), Awarded November 2006

RN-BC- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Medical-Surgical Nurse, Awarded December 1992 to present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Awarded 1992 to present

Registered Nurse, Illinois RN-227999, 1984 to present

Professional Memberships:

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Mu Chapter
AACN certification in Medical-Surgical Nursing
National League of Nursing certification in Nursing Education
Member of NLN