-- MSU Quick Links -- Angel Stuinfo Academic Calendar Course Descriptions Course Schedule Admissions & Aid Registrar's Office MSU Library MSU Information	Academic Programs PhD in Nursing STUDENT PROFILES Wanda Gibson-Scipio - West Bloomfield, Michigan Wanda received a diploma in nursing from Harper Hospital School of Nursing, her BSN from Wayne State University and her MSN in Primary Care Nursing from Wayne State University. Wanda's doctoral research focuses on the association of perceived emotional support, self-regulation and asthma health related outcomes. Her major advisor is Dr. Georgia Padonu. Evelyn Gladney - Lansing, Michigan After graduating from Mississippi College in 1977, Evelyn began her nursing career as charge nurse in medical/surgical oncology and intensive care burn unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. After a move in 1978 from Mississippi to Michigan, Evelyn continued her work as a public health nurse, community health nurse specialist and as Health Care Coordinator for CACA Headstart Program. In 1991, she completed the Masters Program at the Michigan State University College of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Evelyn's research is on decision-making regarding men's health. Her major advisor is Dr. Audrey Gift. Judith Fouladbakhsh - Rochester Hills, Michigan An Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State University, who is board certified by ANCC in Advanced Practice in Community Health Nursing, Ms. Fouladbakhsh also holds certification as a Holistic Nurse, granted by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation. Ms. Fouladbakhsh's research trajectory is focused on the use of complementary therapies for pain and anxiety. Her major advisor is Dr. Manfred Stommel. Amy Hoffman - Grand Rapids, Michigan Amy received her BSN and MSN from Grand Valley State University. Her research focuses on the symptom experience of patients with lung cancer. Her major advisor is Dr. Audrey Gift. Karen Joy Vander Laan - Grand Rapids, Michigan Karen's BSN was earned at Calvin College in 1985; her MSN with a focus in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing from Wayne State University in 1994. Karen's doctoral research focuses on factors contributing to or preventing decision-making about end-of-life planning. Karen's major advisor is Dr. Georgia Padonu. Adejoke Ayoola - Lagos, Nigeria Adejoke is the first international student to enter our doctoral program. She received her BNS and MSN from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. Her research interests are related to empowering adolescent girls to engage in safe sexual behaviors. Adejoke's major advisor is Dr. Manfred Stommel. Karen Bergman - Kalamazoo, Michigan Karen received her BSN from Western Michigan University. She was a student in our Master's program when she decided to seek admission to our Doctoral program because of her desire to be a clinical nurse researcher. Her research interests relate to symptom interpretation and management in the patient with a mild traumatic brain injury. Karen's major advisors are Dr. Esther Bay and Dr. Audrey Gift. Jacquelyn Keehne-Miron - Sparta, Michigan Jacquelyn received her BSN from Ferris State University and MSN from Grand Valley State University. Her research interest relate to the cluster of symptoms experience by patients with cancer and its treatment. Jacquelyn's major advisor is Dr. Barbara Given. Judith Strunk - McBain, Michigan Judith received her BSN from Grand Valley State University and her MSN from Michigan State University. Her research interests include obesity and resiliency in children, especially those in low-income families. Judy's major advisor is Dr. Mildred Horodynski. Judy is an instructor here at the Michigan State University College of Nursing. Lora Adams Nursing is a second career for me.  Formerly I taught communications at IVY Tech in Columbus, IN.  In 1995 I graduated from the MSU College of Nursing, and will start fall 2005 in the research PhD program.  I am married to a very supportive man named Marshall, and we have four sons.  The oldest three are married.  My son in Colorado, Grant, is bringing his wife Rebekah, my newest daughter-in-law, to see Michigan and our home for the first time August 10-16.  Unfortunately, our wonderful old historic home is in the midst of some renovation, so she gets to see it for the first time when the upstairs is torn up.  My oldest son, Ben, and his wife Hiromi, have two lovely daughters whom I consider to be the most wonderful granddaughters in the world.  They live in southern California.  Aaron and his wife, Sarah, live in Lansing so that he can finish at State.  Daniel, my youngest son, left yesterday to attend Cal State Fullerton.  My research interests are still developing but focus on nonpharmacological interventions for symptom management. Heidi Bearup My name is Heidi Bearup and I am also referred to as the "eternal student" within my family. I recently completed my BSN through MSU in June 2005 and I have been an RN for 3 years. My nursing subspecialty is high-risk labor and delivery and mother-baby nursing. Presently, I am an active member of Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nurses, serving as West-Central Michigan co-chair. During the completion of my BSN here at MSU, I had the honor of being inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, MSU's Alpha Psi Chapter, and was also selected as MSU's RN-BSN Student Commencement Speaker (and found out I had terrible public speaking anxiety)! I currently live in Norton Shores and have been married to my husband Adam for nearly 3 years. He is also a full-time student and a residential contractor. We have a black lab, Jagger; we call "our spoiled baby". In my spare time (which there won't be any left now), I enjoy reading, sewing/knitting, skiing, yoga, journaling, and guitar. I am currently training for a triathlon that I hope to compete in next July. On a fun note, from time to time, I am doing some hair modeling in Chicago. My long-term aspirations are to successfully complete my Ph.D. so that I may eventually be a university professor. My purposed doctorate research will be in the realm of perinatal loss and trans-cultural nursing. I plan to contribute to knowledge development in this area as my lifelong research goal. Catherine Fournier My name is Katy Fournier. My husband and I and our 2 1/2 year old son, Charlie, moved from the Chicago area to Williamston this past winter. I am a student in the fast-track PhD program. I have a Master of Public Health degree from Indiana University and a BSN from Valparaiso University. My experience and interest is in Maternal-Child nursing, particularly the high-risk antepartum population. Currently I am working part-time as a neonatal nurse at Sparrow Hospital. I am very excited to have this opportunity to become a nurse researcher. I look forward to meeting my classmates and learning with them and from them over the next few years. Mary Franklin I am very happy to have this opportunity to join this distinguished community of scholars. I started my career in nursing at the University of Michigan in 1986 and joined the Army Nurse Corps. I was introduced to critical and coronary care, which has been my particular clinical passion for the past nineteen years. I've had a variety of advanced practice nursing roles, the most recent as cardiology nurse practitioner and clinical faculty at Wayne State University. I enjoy working with students because I get to experience a wide spectrum of nursing practice through new eyes each day. I know I want to study phenomena related to cardiovascular patients and continue working with students. I live with my husband (also a nurse and Maize and Blue alumni) and two felines in Sylvan Lake, Michigan. We finally agree that Spartans and Wolverines can co-exist peacefully in the same house. Susan Wehner Susan received both her BSN (1995) and her MSN (2000) from Michigan State University College of Nursing. She is a nurse practitioner in the Department of Neurology at MSU and as a project manager in the Department of Epidemiology. She has had this position since 2000. Prior to 2000 she was employed at Sparrow Health System in the Department of Neurosciences and Rehab. She is involved in clinical practice with a focus on stroke prevention, community education, and research in stroke. Research interests include stroke prevention, epidemiology, depression, disparities in stroke care, and stroke outcomes. Susan lives in Laingsburg, Michigan with her husband and 3 children.