
Assistant Professor
Academic Affairs
1355 Bogue St. #A270, East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Interest Areas:
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Mental health and wellness
Communication in healthcare
Simulation in Nursing Education
Stroke care
DNP, Michigan State University
MSN, Michigan State University
BSN, Eastern Michigan University
2021 ANA-Michigan Best Poster Award “Providing Nurses with a structured approach to emotional support during COVID-19”
2018 Alvin Yarrows Research Day Poster Award –First Place “Improving door to needle times for eligible ischemic stroke patients receiving alteplase (tPA): Utilizing an interprofessional post-alteplase (tPA) debriefing tool to improve communication and identify improvement opportunities.”
2016 Nurse Excellence Award, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association (MENA)
Reaves, C., & Martel, M. (2021, August 16). Gertrude Smith: A neuro unfolding role-playing case study. QSEN Institute. https://qsen.org/gertrude-smith-a-neuro-unfolding-role-playing-case-study/