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    Susan Gallagherlepak

    Publications
    Faculty Development for E-learning: A Multi-campus Community of Practice (COP) Approach.more
    by Penny Ralston-Berg, Susan Gallagherlepak, and Janet Reilly
    "Faculty development is a critical process, enabling instructors to remain abreast of new discipline specific content and innovations in the scholarship of teaching and learning. The explosion of online higher education and advances in... more
    "Faculty development is a critical process, enabling instructors to remain abreast of new discipline specific content and innovations in the scholarship of teaching and learning. The explosion of online higher education and advances in technology provide examples and rationale for why faculty development for e-learning is needed.  Literature on faculty development and e-learning is reviewed and a multi-campus faculty development program using distance technology and a community of practice model for nursing educators will be described. Successful strategies, barriers and an evaluation of the multi-campus faculty development model experience will be presented in a format that allows for replication across disciplines."
    Publication Date: Mar 2012
    Publication Name: Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (special issue on faculty development).
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    Papers
    Psychosocial Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Rehabilitationmore
    by Janet Reilly and Susan Gallagherlepak
    797 Factors Affecting Activity After. Kidney Transplantmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak
    Publication Date: 1994
    Publication Name: Med Sci Sport Exercise
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    Are Virtual Classrooms Colorblind?more
    by Janet Reilly and Susan Gallagherlepak
    E-learning, increasingly employed in nursing education, has been embraced as a means to enhance options for all students, particularly those with limited educational opportunities. Although a desire to increase access for underserved... more
    E-learning, increasingly employed in nursing education, has been embraced as a means to enhance options for all students, particularly those with limited educational opportunities. Although a desire to increase access for underserved students is often cited, disparities in availability, usage, and quality of e-learning persist among diverse households and student populations when compared to the general population. In this article, these issues will be examined along with reflection on the extent to which culture has been integrated into on-line design and instruction. Historical and cultural aspects, circumscribing virtual classrooms, are discussed using African Americans as an exemplar. The imperative to harness the democratizing potential of this educational format is underscored. In this article, culture will be examined in light of the significant growth in on-line nursing education over the past several decades.
    Publication Date: 2015
    Publication Name: Journal of Professional Nursing
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    Hepatitis C is a Poor Prognostic Indicator in Black Kidney Transplant Recipientsmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak
    The significance of hepatitis C in kidney transplant recipients is unclear. The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C among candidates for transplantation is up to 50% in some centers. We screened 640 frozen serum samples obtained... more
    The significance of hepatitis C in kidney transplant recipients is unclear. The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C among candidates for transplantation is up to 50% in some centers. We screened 640 frozen serum samples obtained pretransplantation from all kidney recipients at the Medical College of Wisconsin between January 1979 and March 1990 for antibody to hepatitis C using the second generation immunoassay. Charts were reviewed from all hepatitis C antibody-positive (anti-HCV+) patients and 256 randomly chosen hepatitis C antibody negative (anti-HCV-) controls. Actuarial patient and graft survival in these two groups were determined. The prevalence of anti-HCV was 8.3%. Blacks and i.v. drug users were disproportionately represented in the anti-HCV+ group. Of the anti-HCV+ patients, 18.9% developed chronic hepatitis independent of race. Black anti-HCV+ patients had a 5-year graft survival of 28 +/- 11% compared to 67 +/- 7% in black anti-HCV- patients (P = 0.003). Black anti-HCV-, white anti-HCV-, and white anti-HCV+ patients all had similar graft survival. Anti-HCV was not a poor prognostic indicator for overall patient survival or the development of aplastic anemia and malignancies including hepatocellular carcinoma. Anti-HCV is a significant risk factor for reduced kidney graft survival in blacks apart from i.v. drug abuse. Black anti-HCV- patients had graft survival similar to white transplant recipients, indicating that anti-HCV may be one marker for the poorer graft survival in blacks that has been observed in most transplant programs. Anti-HCV in kidney transplant recipients increases the risk for the development of chronic hepatitis post-transplant.
    Publication Date: 1993
    Publication Name: Transplantation
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    Political Participation of Registered Nursesmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak, C. Malakar, and Christine Vandenhouten
    Level of political participation and factors contributing to participation were measured among Midwest RNs (n = 468) via an online survey (Cronbach's α = .95). Respondents reported engaging... more
    Level of political participation and factors contributing to participation were measured among Midwest RNs (n = 468) via an online survey (Cronbach's α = .95). Respondents reported engaging in primarily "low cost" activities (e.g., voting, discussing politics, and contacting elected officials), with fewer reporting speaking at public gatherings, participating in demonstrations, and membership in nursing organizations. Psychological engagement was most predictive (p < .001) of political participation with the dimensions of political interest, political efficacy, and political information/knowledge highly significant (p < .001). Resources (time/money/civic skills) significantly contributed to political participation (p < .001). Less than half (40%) felt they could impact local decisions, and fewer (32%) felt they could impact state or national government decisions. Most respondents (80%) indicated their nursing courses lacked political content and did not prepare them for political participation. Findings showed that nurse educators and leaders of professional nursing organizations need to model and cultivate greater psychological engagement among students and nurses.
    Publication Date: 2011
    Publication Name: Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice
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    “Me and My Computer”: Emotional Factors in Online Learningmore
    by Janet Reilly and Susan Gallagherlepak
    This study focused on nursing student perceptions of sense of community in the online classroom. Using qualitative analysis of data gathered from five student focus groups, themes related to the affective domain in online learning were... more
    This study focused on nursing student perceptions of sense of community in the online classroom. Using qualitative analysis of data gathered from five student focus groups, themes related to the affective domain in online learning were identified: aloneness, anonymity, nonverbal communication, trepidations, and unknowns. This article provides detailed examples of student experiences under each theme and suggests that greater attention to the affective domain is needed, particularly in asynchronous online learning. Pedagogical strategies that foster a sense of community in online courses between students and faculty enhance cognition through affective engagement of students. Strategies for instructors are given.
    Publication Date: 2012
    Publication Name: Nursing Education Perspectives
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    734 Longitudinal Evaluation of Functional Capacity and Activity Levejs in Kidney Transplant Patientsmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak
    Publication Date: 1990
    Publication Name: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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    Using Distance Technology to Learn Across Borders: A Virtual Travel Course in Nursingmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak, Derryl Block, and Yrene Urbina Rojas
    A 6-week online course was developed and delivered to nursing students and instructors at universities in two countries. The course exposed students and faculty to nursing and health concerns in both countries. All course communications... more
    A 6-week online course was developed and delivered to nursing students and instructors at universities in two countries. The course exposed students and faculty to nursing and health concerns in both countries. All course communications were conducted in both English and Spanish, with support from online translation software as needed. Course content covered professional nursing, global health issues, and nursing interventions used with clinical problems. Although students were initially intimidated by the course language requirements, students valued the opportunity to learn about cultural and health issues. Faculty experienced a learning curve as well and enjoyed this international experience.
    Publication Date: 2011
    Publication Name: Journal of Nursing Education
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    Transpersonal Caringmore
    by Susan Gallagherlepak
    Watson's carative factors offer general guidance to nurses but do not specify explicit nursing actions. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of clinical stories written by registered nurses, a transpersonal caring... more
    Watson's carative factors offer general guidance to nurses but do not specify explicit nursing actions. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of clinical stories written by registered nurses, a transpersonal caring intervention guideline was developed. The protocol will assist nurses in using caring more intentionally and effectively in practice.
    Publication Date: 2009
    Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
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    Nursing student perceptions of community in online learningmore
    by Janet Reilly and Susan Gallagherlepak
    Nursing faculty need to understand the unique aspects of online learning environments and develop new pedagogies for teaching in the virtual classroom. The concept of community is important in online learning and a strong sense of... more
    Nursing faculty need to understand the unique aspects of online learning environments and develop new pedagogies for teaching in the virtual classroom. The concept of community is important in online learning and a strong sense of community can enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes in online courses. Student perceptions of community in online learning environments were explored in this study. Five focus group sessions were held and online nursing students were asked to give examples of experiences related to sense of community. Fifteen major themes emerged: class structure, required participation, teamwork, technology, becoming, commonalities, disconnects, mutual exchange, online etiquette, informal discussions, aloneness, trepidation, unknowns, nonverbal communication and anonymity. Themes sorted into the categories of structural, processual and emotional factors. Theme descriptions show how sense of community can be enhanced and/or diminished in online courses. This study adds depth and detail to the limited body of research on sense of community in distance education in nursing courses.
    Publication Date: 2009
    Publication Name: Contemporary Nurse
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