Faculty
Jane Balkam
Assistant Professor
Education:
PhD, The Union Institute & University
MSN University of Rochester
BSN Georgetown University
Research Interests:
Workplace lactation support
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
ANA, MNA, NAPNAP, ILCA, LCAGW
Professional Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition
Publications:
Balkam, J.J., K. Cadwell, and S.B. Fein, Effect of components of a
workplace lactation program on breastfeeding duration among employees
ofa public-sector employer. Maternal Child Health Journal, 2010.
Balkam, J.J., Painful Breast Lumps in Nursing Mothers. AJN The American
Journal of Nursing, 2010. 110(12): p. 65-67
10.1097/01.NAJ.000039
Linda Diaconis
Associate Professor
Office: Knott 328 D
School: Nursing
Education:
PhD from University of Maryland College Park with a concentration in Curriculum Theory and Development MSN from University of Maryland School of Nursing in Nursing Administration
BSN form University of Maryland School of Nursing Diploma in Nursing from Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene Texas
Research Interests:
RN to BSN Education
Phenomenological Methodology
Narrative Pedagogy
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
American Nurses' Association
International Association for Human Caring
Trained Labyrinth Facilitator (certification pending)
Publications:
Diaconis, L.K. (2010). "The labyrinth: A transormative path for RN to BSN education." Interantional Journal for Human Caring, (14), 3, 42-47.
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