About Kenneth Brownson, RNC, MSM, MSP, AHI
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5/29/2006
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Classes I'm Teaching
My Education
* Master of Science in Management (MSM), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
* Master of Science in Psychology, California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
* Graduate Certificate in Community Health Education (27 graduate credits), California College For Health Sciences.
* Bachelor of Science in Professional Arts (conc. Education), St. Joseph's College, Standish, ME
* Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Delaware Technical & Community College, Stanton, DE
* Additional graduate work in education from Newport University; in history at California State University, and in Public Health at American Public University. Continuing Education in Online
Teaching Strategies
* TAD 600 - Teaching at a Distance (6 weeks) Franklin University (2005)
* Socrates Online Facilitator Training (5 weeks) South University (2005).
My Experience
Professional Experience: Education
* Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, (1998 - present)
Contracted to develop and teach online courses including: Management of Healthcare Organizations; Current Issues in the Healthcare Professions; Human Relations in Administration; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Leadership
* Widener University, Chester, PA (2001- Present)
Contracted to develop and teach online courses including: Legal Aspects of Supervision, Supervising Staff, Effective Leadership Skills, and Health Care and the Law.
* Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (July 2004 - Present)
Facilitate graduate online courses in the MBA program in health care administration. Mentor new faculty in setting up and teaching online courses using BlackBoard.
* Park University, Parkview, MO (8/2001 - 5/2002)
Contracted to teach online courses including: Human Resource Development, Introduction to Management.
* Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI (9/2001 - 8/2002)
Contracted to develop and teach online courses including: Understanding Human Nature and Life and Death.
* President, Adult Education Resource, New Castle, DE, 1987 - present
Distance Education Consultant.
Research and publish trends in distance education, literacy, healthcare, management, and related topics.
Professional Experience: Nursing
Over 25 years experience as a Registered Nurse in various nursing specialties including: medical, surgical, intensive care, coronary care, psychiatric, community health, case management, supervision/management, and long term care.
Military
1965-69 - Served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Viet Nam Veteran serving with the First Marine Division for 13 months.
My Awards
1st Place in the Feature Writing Award Contest. American Medical Technologists (2003, 2004 & 2007)); second place 2006.
Certifications
* Certified, Allied Health Instructor (American Medical Technologists)
* Certified, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse (American Nurses Credentialing Center)
* Certificate in Community Health Education (27 graduate credits)
* Registered with the Delaware Board of Nursing as an approved course instructor for Assistance with Self Administration of Medicine.
* Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and Delaware
My Publications
Publications: Book
* Brownson, K. (2002) College at Home for Nurses and All Healthcare Professionals. Author House (www.authorhouse.com).
Publications: Journal Articles
* Brownson, K.. College On the Internet. The Health Care Manager (Accepted for Publication for 2005)
* Brownson, K. (2005, Jan/Feb). Online Degrees for Nurses: A Flexible Alternative. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 20(1): 26-30.
* Brownson, K. (2004, June). Providing Information that Our Clients Can Understand. AMT Events: American Medical Technologists, 21(2) . This article won the 1st Place in the Feature Writing Award Contest.
* Brownson, K. (2004, July-September). Healthcare Professionals as Online Faculty. The Health Care Manager, 23(3): 205-208
* Brownson, K. (2004, April-June).The Benefits o
f a Work-At-Home Program. The Health Care Manager, 23(2): 141-144.
* Brownson, K. (2004, April-June). Guest Editorial: Is the Term Patient Overused? The Health Care Manager, 23(2).
* Brownson, K. (2003, September). Distance Degrees for Healthcare Professionals. AMT Events: American Medical Technologists, 20(3):96-127. This article won the 1st Place in the Feature Writing Award Contest.
* Brownson, K. (2003, July 14). College at Home: An Alternative for Nurses. Nursing Spectrum (Greater Philadelphia/Tri-State Edition), 12(14), 13.
* Mardis, R. & Brownson, K. (2003, Apr-June) Length of Stay at an All Time Low. The Health Care Manager, 22(2):122-27 .
* Brownson, K. & Harriman, R. (2002, December) Online Degrees: A Convenient Alternative for Healthcare Professionals. The Health Care Manager, 21(2), 36-45.
* Bodane, C. & Brownson, K. (2002, March). The Growing Acceptance of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. The Health Care Manager, 20(3), 11-21.
* Brownson, K. & Harriman, R. (2001, June). Recruiting staff in this era of shortage. The Health Care Manager, 19(4), 13-22.
* Brownson, K. & Harriman, R. (2001, March). Talk to your staff about distance education. The Health Care Manager, 19(3), 42-50.
* Brownson, K. & Harriman, R. (2000, November). Distance education in the 21st century. Hospital Material Management Quarterly, 22(2), 64-72.
* Brownson, K. Hospital air is sick. (2000, November). Hospital Material Management Quarterly, 22(2), 1-8.
* Brownson, K. & Harriman, R. (2000, November). Retaining your staff during a worker shortage. Hospital Material Management Quarterly, 22(2), 34-44.
* Cathon, D. & Brownson, K. (2000, November). Code of ethics. Hospital Material Management Quarterly 22(2), 23-26.
* Brownson, K. (2000, February). Distance education for health care professionals. Hospital Material Management Quarterly, 21(3), 32-41.
* Davidhizar, R. & Brownson, K. (2000, February). Literacy, cultural diversity, and client education. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 12(2), 38-44.
* Brownson, K. (1999, December). Breathing hospital air can make you sick. The Health Care Supervisor,18(2), 65-72.
* Brownson, K. & Davidhizer, R. (1999, October). Using the right words. Advance for Administrators in Radiology, 9(10), 75-76.
* Davidhizar, R. & Brownson, K. (1999, September). Literacy, cultural diversity, and client education. The Health Care Manager, 18(1), 39-47.
* Brownson, K. (1999, March 8). Improving patient education for poor readers. The Nursing Spectrum, 8(5), 14-16. (ANCC Continuing Education Offering).
* Brownson, K. (1998, December). Literacy: A challenge for the healthcare supervisor. The Healthcare Supervisor, 17(2), 45-54.
* Brownson, K. (1998, July/August). Educational handouts: Are we wasting out time. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 14(4), 176-182 (ANCC Continuing Education Offering).
* Brownson, K. (1998, August) Literacy: A problem that managers must handle. Hospital Material Management Quarterly, 20(1), 37-47.
* Brownson, K. (1998, March). College at home for the health professional. Caring, 17(3), 64-67.
* Brownson, K. (1998, April 6). Earning degrees by distance education.@ The Nursing Spectrum (ANCC Continuing Education Offering)
* Davidhizar, R., Dowd, S., & Brownson, K. (1998, April). Nursing assignment structure. Nursing Management, 29(4), 33-36 (ANCC Continuing Education Offering).
* Brownson, K. (1997, December). Distance education for the health care supervisor. The Health Care Supervisor, 16(2), 58-64.
* Brownson, K., Davidhizar, R., & Dowd, S. (1997, November). Complicated grief. Caring, 14(16), 40-44.
* Brownson, K. (1997, July). Distance education: Now there is a choice. The Nursing Spectrum (Greater Philadelphia/Tri-State Edition), 6(14), 10-11.
* Brownson, K. (1997). A guide to armchair education. Critical Care Choices 97, 17.
* Brownson, K. & Dowd, S. (1997, Spring). C
complicated grief. Radiation Therapist (The Journal of the Radiation Oncology Sciences), 6(1), 21-26.
* Brownson, K. & Dowd, S. (1997, Spring). Informed consent: Does the patient really understand? Images (Journal of the American Radiological Nurses= Association), 16(1), 8-11.
* Brownson, K. & Dowd, S. (1997, March). Floating B a nurse=s nightmare. The Health Care Supervisor, 15(3), 10-15.
* Brownson, K. (1997, February). A guide to armchair education: How to pursue a bachelor=s degree without leaving home (almost). Nursing 97 (Career Development), 27(2), 70.
* Brownson, K., & Dowd, S. (1996, November 11). Distance education lets you complete your degree from home. Advance for Radiologic Science Professionals, 11(9), 6-7.
* Brownson, K. (1993, July). Patient handouts? We're wasting our time. RN (Speak UP!), 56(7), 88.
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* 1st Place in the Feature Writing Award Contest. American Medical Technologists (2003, 2004 & 2007); Second Place in 2006.
* Past Vice President, Board of Directors, Brandywine Counseling, Inc., Wilmington, DE (March, 1999 - 2004)
* Co-edited an issue of Hospital Materials Management Quarterly B Health Care Enters the 21st Century (November, 2000).
* Guest Editorial: The Health Care Manager (2004, April-June) 23:2.
* Editorial Board, The Health Care Manager, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Inc. (July, 1999 - present)
* Advisory Board, Inservice Training Institute, Wilmington, DE (1991 - 1999)
* Member, American Medical Technologists
* Member, American Association of University Professors
* A brick with my name was placed in the Diamond Walkway at the University of Delaware honoring my ACommitment to excellence in the University's teaching, research, and service mission. (9/20/96)
* Listed in Who's Who in American Nursing; Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals; Who's Who in the East; Who's Who in American Education; Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare; and Who's Who in the World