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MICHELLE ROA

Harrison,Ohio

Summary

The professional qualifications for this current role include an emphasis in Higher Education leadership. Strong leadership skills include national and programmatic accreditation and Ohio Board of Nursing experiences. The preferred leadership style is a collaborative approach that allows the team to collectively make decisions for academics based on standards and evidence-based practice. Further promoting a student-centered and servant leadership philosophy. My pedagogical method is providing a positive- inclusive learning environment with engaging, interactive teaching methods that appeal to students. Engagement in the learning process is essential for positive student outcomes. Committed Dean aiming to secure an opportunity to further the [University] mission by applying [Number] years of exceptional performance in academic roles. Well-versed in student recruitment and retention and faculty collaboration to meet university objectives.Co Dedicated Dean offering [Number] years of proven success in academic administration roles to add an invaluable new facet to the [University] team. Organized and committed with a drive for recruiting top-level students to enhance the campus environment.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of Nursing

Fortis College
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2021 - Current
  • Assume all responsibilities of the Associate of Applied Science Registered Nurse and Practical Nurse programs
  • Organizational Stewardship
  • Ensures compliance with the regulatory agency of the Ohio Board of Nursing
  • Ensures compliance with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
  • Admissions process including approvals
  • Leads change to ensure quality and effectiveness of the programs
  • Clinical Affiliation Agreements
  • Retention compliance and strategic initiatives to improve
  • Budgeting of resources and equipment
  • Developing processes and standards to apply for ACEN accreditation
  • Program Development and Management
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises curriculum for the nursing programs: ADN and PN
  • National Dean Team for Curriculum
  • Member of PN curriculum revision
  • Facilitation of Curriculum and Evaluation committee (SPE)
  • Facilitates Program Advisory Committee twice a year
  • Focus on student success on NCLEX
  • Retention Goals
  • Student Success
  • Advising Initiatives.

Academic Dean, Nursing

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.2017 - 12.2021
  • Assume all responsibilities of the Undergraduate Nursing Programs: AASN and RN-BSN, Simulation and Skills Lab
  • Accomplishments
  • Successful increase in AASN and BSN Program Outcomes
  • Budget for AASN and RN-BSN
  • Staffing/Retention
  • Recruitment
  • Student/Customer satisfaction
  • 2021 LPN Program Development
  • 2021 STNA Program Development
  • 2020 Successful ACEN Distance Education visit
  • 2020 Distance Education implemented BSN program
  • 2019 Successful ACEN accreditation visit AASN & BSN
  • 2018 New LPN to AASN track
  • 2018 Received the TriHealth Pillar award for Quality Outcomes
  • 2017- present; Higher Learning Commission Assessment Academy
  • 2017 Successful Ohio Board of Nursing Visit
  • Mentorship
  • 2021 Mentor for PhD student
  • 2021 - Butler Tech School Advisory Board member
  • 2021 – TriHealth Nurse Residency Program advisory board member
  • 2021 – TriHealth Magnet Excellence Steering Committee member
  • 2020 - Mentor for MSN student
  • 2017 - MSN Capstone on Clinical Preceptorship
  • 2016 - DNP project on Implementation of a CVICU Family Diary
  • Fall 2016 – Present
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • 2021 – appointed Team Chair
  • 2019 – appointed to Evaluation Review Panel
  • 2016 - appointed as Site visitor.

Associate Professor

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio
05.2004 - 12.2021
  • July 2017 – December 2021: Academic Dean, Nursing
  • Assume all responsibilities of the Undergraduate Nursing Programs: AASN and RN-BSN, Simulation and Skills Lab
  • Accomplishments
  • Successful increase in AASN and BSN Program Outcomes
  • Budget for AASN and RN-BSN
  • Staffing/Retention
  • Recruitment
  • Student/Customer satisfaction
  • 2021 LPN Program Development
  • 2021 STNA Program Development
  • 2020 Successful ACEN Distance Education visit
  • 2020 Distance Education implemented BSN program
  • 2019 Successful ACEN accreditation visit AASN & BSN
  • 2018 New LPN to AASN track
  • 2018 Received the TriHealth Pillar award for Quality Outcomes
  • 2017- present; Higher Learning Commission Assessment Academy
  • 2017 Successful Ohio Board of Nursing Visit
  • Mentorship
  • 2021 Mentor for PhD student
  • 2021 - Butler Tech School Advisory Board member
  • 2021 – TriHealth Nurse Residency Program advisory board member
  • 2021 – TriHealth Magnet Excellence Steering Committee member
  • 2020 - Mentor for MSN student
  • 2017 - MSN Capstone on Clinical Preceptorship
  • 2016 - DNP project on Implementation of a CVICU Family Diary
  • Fall 2016 – Present
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • 2021 – appointed Team Chair
  • 2019 – appointed to Evaluation Review Panel
  • 2016 - appointed as Site visitor.

Interim Dean, Undergraduate Nursing Department Chair

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Assume all responsibilities of the Academic Dean for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and RN-BSN completion program
  • 2016, August Project Search
  • 2016, October HLC accreditation
  • 2016, December; Professional Development days for Active Learning Strategies for all faculty members
  • 2017; LPN Transition Course development
  • Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program
  • 2016, August; ATI complete partnership
  • 2017, April; Program Review
  • RN-BSN program
  • Sigma Theta Tau implemented the honor society for the RN-BSN program with partnership Xavier University and Mt
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  • Joseph University Omicron-Omicron Chapter at Large; 2016
  • Partnership with TriHealth for free tuition.

Department Chair- Graduate Program

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for development of a new graduate program
  • Facilitate online/hybrid delivery with Quality Matters
  • Quality Matters certified
  • Chair Education Technology Taskforce
  • Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate of the Whole co-chair
  • Mentorship: 2016 C
  • Harrison dissertation committee
  • RN-BSN completion program faculty member (hybrid)
  • Role Exploration Seminar/Practicum
  • Continuity of Care
  • ACEN site visitor.

Professor Appointment

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.2013 - 01.2016
  • May 2012: Associate Professor Appointment
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program: RN - BSN completion
  • Program and curricular development including planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing courses
  • Participated in a successful ACEN accreditation process in 2014
  • Nursing courses are hybrid format
  • Nursing Research
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Role Exploration Seminar and Practicum
  • Capstone
  • Healthy Aging
  • Leadership
  • Continuity of Care
  • Faculty Senate member for program AY 2013 – 2016
  • Co-chair 2015 - 2016
  • Chair AY 2014 - 2015
  • Preceptorship/Mentorship.

Nurse Manager

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2000 - 02.2004
  • Manage day to day operations of a forty-eight bed Medical-Surgical unit with the primary diagnosis of pulmonary and renal diseases
  • Responsibilities include: hiring, firing, performance evaluation and counseling, budget and finances, quality improvement, service excellence and committees
  • Implemented Peritoneal Dialysis and Remote Telemetry Monitoring.

Nurse Manager

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2000 - 02.2004
  • Manage day to day operations of a forty-eight bed Medical-Surgical unit with the primary diagnosis of pulmonary and renal diseases
  • Responsibilities include: hiring, firing, performance evaluation and counseling, budget and finances, quality improvement, service excellence and committees
  • Implemented Peritoneal Dialysis and Remote Telemetry Monitoring.

Medical-Surgical Educator

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2000 - 09.2000
  • Provide basic and advanced medical-surgical education opportunities for staff including Registered Nurses and Patient Care Assistants across the hospital system
  • Mentor new employees in the orientation process including skill sessions and consultations
  • Policy and Procedure resource for staff
  • Implemented Automatic External Defibrillation and Needless system across the hospital system.

Medical-Surgical Educator

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2000 - 09.2000
  • Provide basic and advanced medical-surgical education opportunities for staff including Registered Nurses and Patient Care Assistants across the hospital system
  • Mentor new employees in the orientation process including skill sessions and consultations
  • Policy and Procedure resource for staff
  • Implemented Automatic External Defibrillation and Needless system across the hospital system.

Clinical Team Manager

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.1997 - 04.2000
  • Oversee day to day operations of a forty-bed medical-surgical unit with the primary diagnosis of orthopaedic, gynecology, detoxification of drugs and alcohol, and fertility clients
  • Assisted department manager with the annual performance evaluations, hiring, firing, and counseling
  • Mentor inexperienced staff, education and professional development of staff including competencies
  • Facilitated the implementation of the new equipment Alaris IV and Patient Controlled Analgesia pumps across the hospital system
  • Member of Policy and Procedure, Nurse Practice Council, Process Improvement, and Competency committees.

Clinical Team Manager

TriHealth Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.1997 - 04.2000
  • Oversee day to day operations of a forty-bed medical-surgical unit with the primary diagnosis of orthopaedic, gynecology, detoxification of drugs and alcohol, and fertility clients
  • Assisted department manager with the annual performance evaluations, hiring, firing, and counseling
  • Mentor inexperienced staff, education and professional development of staff including competencies
  • Facilitated the implementation of the new equipment Alaris IV and Patient Controlled Analgesia pumps across the hospital system
  • Member of Policy and Procedure, Nurse Practice Council, Process Improvement, and Competency committees.

Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.1992 - 07.1997
  • Responsible for shift to shift operations for a forty-bed medical-surgical unit
  • Assisted manager in annual performance appraisals
  • Facilitated improved communication between staff and physicians through a collaborative approach
  • Assumed total patient care.

Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.1992 - 07.1997
  • Responsible for shift to shift operations for a forty-bed medical-surgical unit
  • Assisted manager in annual performance appraisals
  • Facilitated improved communication between staff and physicians through a collaborative approach
  • Assumed total patient care.

Staff Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.1990 - 07.1992
  • Total patient care for medical-surgical patients with a specialty of oncology
  • Maintained competency in chemotherapy administration.

Staff Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.1990 - 07.1992
  • Total patient care for medical-surgical patients with a specialty of oncology
  • Maintained competency in chemotherapy administration.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing: Nursing Education -

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Administration -

Xavier University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Cincinnati

Diploma -

Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing

Skills

  • Learning Outcome Evaluation
  • Student Retention

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Using analytic rubric as an evaluation tool: The positive and the negative, Shipman, D., Roa, M., & Hooten, J., Nurse Education Today, 32, 3, 246 - 249, 2012
  • The costs of NCLEX-RN failure, Roa, M., Shipman, D., & Hooten, J., & Carter, M., Nurse Education Today, 31, 4, 373 - 377, 2011
  • Is managed care an oxymoron?, Shipman, D., Hooten, J. & Roa, M., Nursing Ethics, 18, 1, 126-128, 2011
  • Healthcare organizations benefit by promoting BSN education, Shipman, D., Hooten, J., & Roa, M., Nurse Education Today, 31, 4, 309 – 310, 2011

Professional Presentations

  • 07/18/2019 - 07/20/2019, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Poster Presentation on Mission Based Interprofessional Collaboration: New Admission Standards for Success
  • 04/21/2017, Philippine Nurses Association Leadership Institute, Poster Presentation on Millennial students’ preferred learning style: Evaluation of collaborative learning versus traditional lecture methods
  • 04/04/2014, Ohio League for Nursing Educational Summit, Poster Presentation on Millennial students’ preferred learning style: Evaluation of collaborative learning versus traditional lecture methods
  • 11/04/2013, Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Board of Trustees, Millennial students’ preferred learning style: Evaluation of collaborative learning versus traditional lecture methods
  • 11/06/2013, Ohio League for Nursing: Southwest Chapter SOTL, Millennial students’ preferred learning style: Evaluation of collaborative learning versus traditional lecture methods

Volunteer Experience

  • 2016 United Way Representative for TriHealth for Good Samaritan College
  • 2010 Crosby Elementary Parent Teacher Association member
  • Activities include: Homeroom parent, Carnival coordinator, Membership coordinator
  • 2009 Healthy Women Health Lives

Accomplishments

  • 2023 Fortis Leadership award for National Council Licensing Examination
  • 2021 TriHealth Servant Leadership award for Heroic COVID Leadership at Good Samaritan College
  • 2018 TriHealth Pillar Award for National Council Licensing Examination Rates

Timeline

Dean of Nursing

Fortis College
12.2021 - Current

Academic Dean, Nursing

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
07.2017 - 12.2021

Interim Dean, Undergraduate Nursing Department Chair

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
07.2016 - 06.2017

Department Chair- Graduate Program

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
01.2016 - 07.2016

Professor Appointment

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
07.2013 - 01.2016

Associate Professor

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
05.2004 - 12.2021

Nurse Manager

TriHealth Inc.
09.2000 - 02.2004

Nurse Manager

TriHealth Inc.
09.2000 - 02.2004

Medical-Surgical Educator

TriHealth Inc.
04.2000 - 09.2000

Medical-Surgical Educator

TriHealth Inc.
04.2000 - 09.2000

Clinical Team Manager

TriHealth Inc.
07.1997 - 04.2000

Clinical Team Manager

TriHealth Inc.
07.1997 - 04.2000

Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
07.1992 - 07.1997

Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
07.1992 - 07.1997

Staff Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
02.1990 - 07.1992

Staff Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse

Bethesda Oak Hospital
02.1990 - 07.1992

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing: Nursing Education -

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Administration -

Xavier University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Cincinnati

Diploma -

Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
MICHELLE ROA