| Title: | Interim Assoc Dir & Assoc Prof |
| Dept: | Nursing |
| Office: | IM 340 |
| Phone: | 216-523-7128, 216-687-3598 |
| Email: | M.M.MITCHELL1@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. IM 340, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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Ed.D., Nursing Education & Executive Administration, Columbia University, 1989
M.A., Nursing: Adult and Community Health; Minor in the Teaching of Nursing, New York University, 1983 B.S., Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1981 | ||||||||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Dr. Mitchell has served in executive management positions in public health at the city and county level in Ohio and has consulted internationally on developing higher education programs in medicine and nursing in Central and Eastern Europe and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. She has served as an independent consultant, operating a consulting firm meeting the needs of major health systems in Ohio and St. Petersburg, Russia, primarily in the areas of strategic planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Expertise: Demographic & epidemiological studies; Forecasting health planning needs & trends; Community planning assessments & data analysis; Health programming & program design; Evaluation & outcome research; Strategic planning & Board Development; System design & redesign; Quality improvement studies; Institutional policy & procedure development & major report generation; Grant development & securing program funding ; Management consulting & executive development | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| 2016 Golden Apple Award, Cleveland State University Young Alumni Association
2014 Friendly Inn Board of Governors Recognition Award for 25 years of Service on the Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Merit Award, Cleveland State University (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) Sigma (International Honor Society for Nursing) Who's Who in American Nursing | ||
| Creative and Activities: | ||
| Church Organist: St. Jerome Catholic Church, Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| Nursing Academic Leadership
Retention of Expert and Novice Practitioners in Healthcare and Academic Systems Faculty role transition to academia Health Policy: How the Media Shapes and is Shaped by Health Policy Impact of health policy and programs on vulnerable and at-risk populations Impact of natural and man made disasters on the health of the community Use and design of technology in education and nursing practice Nursing Academic Leadership | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Dr. Mitchell teaches in the graduate program in the School of Nursing at Cleveland State University in the areas of health policy, health care finance in nursing, community health, professional role development, curriculum design and development, and epidemiology and demography. She has also been appointed to the faculty for the College of Graduate Studies at Cleveland State University. She served as the Graduate Program Director for the School of Nursing for 11 years before assuming the role of Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in Fall 2021.
Prior to joining the faculty at CSU, Dr. Mitchell was a Visiting Research Professor at Ursuline College where she taught in the graduate program in nursing specializing in health policy and program development. She has also taught in the undergraduate programs at Walsh University and Youngstown State University in the areas of leadership and management, community health, end-stage life processes (death and dying), and health assessment. | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American Red Cross, Disaster Health Services Corps | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| 2021- Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, CSU
2015- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, CSU 2009-2015 Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, CSU 1996 - Principal, Health Policy & Program Consults, Bratenahl, Ohio: Specializing in: Demographic & epidemiological studies; Forecasting health planning needs & trends; Community planning assessments & data analysis; Health programming & program design; Evaluation & outcome research; Strategic planning & Board Development; System design & redesign; Quality improvement studies; Institutional policy & procedure development & major report generation; Grant development & securing program funding ; Management consulting & executive development. Visiting Professor: Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio; Master of Science in Nursing Program: Deputy Health Commissioner & Director of Nursing & Community Health Services, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Secured the largest external grant for the early detection of breast and cervical cancer for underserved/uninsured women $450,000 (program now in 17th year of operation) -Secured Susan G. Komen Foundation funds ($60-100K) to expand breast and cervical cancer treatment services for women detected with cancer through the Breast & Cervical Cancer Detection Program -Assisted in writing and securing $110K in Ohio Department of Health grant funding to decrease infant mortality and premature birth rate in East Cleveland and Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Program Management & Design: -Implemented and managed the development of public health early intervention nutrition program -Designed computerized epidemiology and communicable disease investigation and tracking program; -Instituted community health assessments and demographic analysis studies for targeted health programming to meet identified needs and gaps in health promotion program services; -Managed communicable disease investigation program, -Promoted the expansion of the Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps (early intervention program); -Oversight of school health nursing program; redesigned service delivery model to meet the needs of individual school systems using a delegated health care service delivery model Director of Nursing & Health Center Services, Department of Public Health, City of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio: Oversaw and conducted communicable disease investigations for the City of Cleveland Health Jurisdiction -Appointed Health Center Director charged with managing multi-agency providers of public health services and program -Managed the delivery of public health nursing programs to include childhood immunizations at four health center sites and eight mobile sites in Cleveland; sexual disease treatment and control; family planning; pediatric and adult health care services Associate Professor, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio Faculty, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio | ||
| University Service: | ||
| Graduate Program Director, School of Nursing
Committee Service: School of Nursing New Faculty Mentor & New Faculty Orientation School of Nursing Graduate Faculty Committee Ex-officio: Peer Review Committee Co-chair: Seach Committee Member: Graduate Faculty Marketing and Public Relations College of Graduate Studies Strategic Enrollment initiative ex-offico: Graduate APAS Evaluation Committee MPH Faculty Co-chair: Promotion & Tenure Committee University: Member: University Academic Space Member, Editorial Board @CSUresearch Magazine Member: Review committee for the online learning management system, Center for eLearning Member: Valedictorian Selection Committee 2011-2016 Practicum Advisor, MPH Program Fellow, Cleveland State University Academic Leadership Program, Class of 2010 Faculty Marshal, University Commencements 2009-2018 | ||
| Professional Service: | ||
| Conference Presentations: Peer Reviewed
October 16, 2015 A Survey of Current Leadership Values in Nursing Education, 4th Annual Nursing Research Day, Walsh University June 5, 2015 A Survey of Current Leadership Values in Nursing Education. 3rd Annual Changing Culture: Educating the 21st Century College Student Conference, Mercy College of Ohio May 10, 2013 Designing a Interdisciplinary Health Policy Program Fellowship, Educational Policy Fellowship Program Capstone Presentation, Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 2011- Certified Peer Reviewer: Quality Matters (quality review program for online education) December 10, 2010 Developing Academic Leadership Capacity: Attracting & Growing Talent; 2010 Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education an Science GANES) Second Annual International Conference;Washington, DC, School of Nursing 2015- Thesis Chair, MSN candidate, Samantha Mencini 2016 2014 Search Committee, Assistant/Associate Professor 2013 Search Committee, Assistant Professor 2013 Reviewer, CSU ONA CE Provider 2012- Chair, MSN Cohort Orientation Committee 2010- Chair, Graduate Program Curriculum Committee 2016 2010- Admissions & Progression (APAS) Committee; 2016 Reviewer, 2016 Undergraduate Summer Research Award Program 2016- Reviewer for online learning management system, Center for eLearning 2015 Faculty Advisor for NEO Consortium MPH Program Capstone Project: Case Medical Centers Emergency Response to Activation of RITN, MPH Candidate Merle J. Kolk 2015- University Petitions Committee 2012- eLearning University Strategic Planning Committee 2014 2013 RACGS Reviewer: KSU-UA - On-line delivery of PhD in Nursing 2013 Search Committee interviewer, Alumni Relations 2011- eLearning Presidential Faculty Advisory Committee 2013 2011- Certified Peer Reviewer: Quality Matters (quality review program for online education | ||
| Community Service: | ||
| 2015- Healthcare Advisory Committee Member, Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, Ohio
2018 2008- SUPERVISOR, DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES, Governmental Liaison, American Red Cross 2005- ACTIVE MEMBER, Red Cross Disaster Health Service Team, deployed for Hurricane Rita: Texas (DR: 393); October 3 - 24, 2005; Hurricane Ike (2008) 2006- CHAIR, Parks & Recreation Commission, Village of Bratenahl, Ohio 2009 2002 APPOINTED MEMBER, 2002 Medicaid Fee-for-service consumer survey advisory committee, Ohio Department of Job & Family Services 1999-2001 BOARD MEMBER, Health Systems Agency of Northeast Ohio 1999-2000 FACULTY, curriculum design and faculty for the International Nursing Leadership Institute, American International Health Alliance, Washington, DC; London, England; Louisville KY; St. Petersburg, Russia; Riga, Latvia 1999-2001 PRESIDENT, Greater Cleveland Nurses Association 1998 CHAIR, Conference Planning Committee on Nursing Associations in the Newly Independent States (of the Former Soviet Union) and Central and Eastern Europe, American International Health Alliance, Riga, Latvia 1998-06 CHAIR, Program Outcome & Evaluation Committee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services, Columbus, Ohio 1996 CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER, (Representing Turcianske Teplice, Martin & Banska Bystrica, Slovak Republic) American International Health Alliance, Washington, DC. 1996-98 STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER, Coalition for Greater Cleveland's Children, Cleveland, Ohio 1996-2021: BORD OF DIRECTORS, Friendly Inn Settlement Board of Directors, Cleveland, Ohio 1996-2004 PRESIDENT, Friendly Inn Settlement Board of Governors, Cleveland, Ohio 1995-2002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Northern Ohio Cancer Resource Center, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 1994-06 CHAIR, Cuyahoga County Health Care Joint Advisory Council Quality Improvement Subcommittee, Cleveland, Ohio 1989- Member, Board of Governors, Friendly Inn Settlement, Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| RESEARCH, PLANNING & EVALUATION
2015 Bridges to the Doctorate 1R25GM111515-01A1; $234,485; National Institutes of Health; Co-PI 2013-2014 Nurse Faculty Loan Program ($120,316.00) from United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration; PI 2010-2012 Nurse Faculty Loan Program from United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration; PI 2010: NOHSIC Paths to Advancement for Entry Level Employees; NOHSIC Grant# 001-2008 2008: Community Service Alliance: Strategic Planning Process and Plan: (restructured service delivery model providing transitional housing services and skill development to previously homeless men in Cleveland, Ohio) 2006: Greater Cleveland Health Education & Service Council: Community Strategic Plan (restructured service delivery model to decrease health disparities with at-risk minority populations through health education and promotion programs in Cleveland, Ohio) 2006: Ryan White Title I Policy & Procedure Manual: Internal Administrative Operations: Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the County Commissioners, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (designed the operational manual governing service delivery, quality assurance, fiscal management, and reporting requirements for five county program in NE Ohio) 2005: Ryan White Title I: Design and implementation of a quality assurance audit of program providers: Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the County Commissioners, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (audit results tied to ongoing funding at the local and federal level) 2004: Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative Strategic Plan (co-authored and designed five year strategic plan that evolved into the Invest in Children (IIC) Program for Cuyahoga County; IIC was designed to coordinate early intervention, Healthy Start, Head Start, and community social service programs to improve health outcomes for children aged zero to five years) 2003-2004: Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative Strategic Planning Project; Community Focus Group Analysis of Early Childhood Needs (conducted community-wide focus groups, analyzed data to assist in designing $11M public-private service delivery model targeting infant and child early intervention initiatives throughout Cuyahoga County, Ohio) 2003: St. Luke's Foundation of Greater Cleveland Strategic Planning Initiative (lead the Board of Directors planning process; analyzed community and Board assessment data that improved and strengthened the targeted funding focus for the foundation; produced final report guiding future funding initiatives) 2003: ParkWorks Community Planning Process: Clevelanders in Motion Project: (designed and led the community planning process that focused on coordinating health promotion programming agencies | ||