Faculty

Carol A Gavan, Ed.D., RN Associate Professor, College of Nursing Associate Professor, College of Nursing 317 545 Cedar Street Upstate Medical University 750 East Adams Street Syracuse, NY 13210

Education and Clinical Training

BS: 1963, Cornell University, BSN
MS: 1976, Boston University, MS in Nursing with Major in Community Health
MA: 1993, Columbia University, Adult Education from Teachers College
Ed.D.: 1996, Columbia University, Adult Education

Research Program and Department Affiliations

College of Nursing

Research Abstract

Scholarly Activities 1999-2005

Publications

Gavan, C. S. (2003): Successful aging families: A challenge for nurses. Holistic Nursing Practice, 17(1), 11-18.

2002 Gavan, C. S. (2002). Health policy and the delivery system. In C. Edelman & C.L. Mandle, (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (5th ed.). (Chapter 3). St. Louis: C.V. Mosby.

Presentations

2003 Poster Presentation, Cronin, V. L., & Gavan, C. S. (2003, November). Risk, protection, and resilience: Screening elderly women to prevent abuse and neglect in primary care. 37th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Toronto, Canada.

2003 Poster Presentation, Gavan, C. S., Cronin, V. L., & Black, B. (2003). Learner-centered fast-track options for second certification of nurse practitioners: A pilot program. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Master's Education Conference, Amelia Island, FL.

2003 Poster Presentation, Gavan, C. S., Cronin, V. L., & Black, B. A. (2003, June). Learner-centered fast-track options for second certification of nurse practitioners: A pilot program. Nursing Summit, Syracuse, NY

1999 Presenter, “Teaching as a Career: Getting into the Faculty Pipeline.” SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, Institute for Continuing Nursing Education.

Consultations

1999 Consultant, Regents College; Graduate Nursing Theory course exam including standard setting

2001 Reviewer for New York State Healthcare Awards, Healthcare Marketplace 2001 Conference and Expo, Syracuse OnCenter, June 13-14, 2001

2001 Consultant, Keuka College, Division of Nursing - Curriculum development

2002 - Consultant, Empire State College - Evaluator of students' prior learning

Awards

2005 Distinguished Faculty Award, exemplifying professional role modeling, student advocacy, excellence in teaching, and guidance in academic and career endeavors, awarded by graduating students, SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Nursing, Syracuse

2004 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, SUNY Upstate Medical University

2000 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, SUNY Upstate Medical University

PUBLICATIONS (in chronological order)

Cronin, V. L., & Gavan, C. S. (2003, November). Risk, protection, and resilience: Screening elderly women to prevent abuse and neglect in primary care. Poster session presented at the 37th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Toronto, Canada.

Gavan, C. S., Cronin, V. L., & Black, B. A. (2003, June). Learner centered fast-track options for second certification of nurse practitioners: A pilot program. Poster session presented at the Nursing Summit 2003 , Syracuse, NY

Gavan, C. S., Cronin, V. L., & Black, B. (2003). Learner-centered fast-track options for second certification of nurse practitioners: A pilot program. Poster Presentation: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Master's Education Conference, Amelia Island, FL.

Gavan, C. S. (2003). Successful aging families: A challenge for nurses. Holistic Nursing Practice, 17(1), 11-18.

Gavan, C. S. (2002). Health policy and the delivery system. In C. Edelman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (5th ed.) (Chapter 3). St. Louis: Mosby.

Gavan, C. S., & Edelman, C. (1998). Health policy and the delivery system. In C. Edelman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (4th ed.) (Chapter 3). St. Louis: Mosby.

Gavan, C. S. (1997). Team learning within nurse teams in a home care organization (Doctoral dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International (University Microfilms No. 9713876).

Gavan, C. S., & Edelman, C. (1994). Health policy and the delivery system. In C. Edelman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (3rd ed.) (Chapter 3). St. Louis: Mosby.

Gavan, C. S. (1990). Health policy and the delivery system, In C. Edelman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (2nd ed.) (Chapter 2). St. Louis: Mosby.

Gavan, C. S., Hastings-Tolsma, M., & Troyan, P. (1988). Explication of Neuman's model: A holistic systems approach to nutrition for health promotion in the life process. Holistic Nursing Practice,3(1), 26-38.

New York State Nurses Association, Council on Nursing Practice and Council on Ethical Practice. (1988). Nurses' rights: Preserving nursing practice in unsafe client/patient care situations. (Pamphlet). Albany: Author.

Gavan, C. S., & Allen, P. (1986). The health care delivery system. In C. Edelman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (Chapter 2). St. Louis: Mosby.

Additional Information

Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Studies

This profile was last updated on 09/11/2007

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