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SUSAN E. LEWIS, DNP, MSN, RN

Curriculum Vitae
68 Bristle Cone Drive, Bear, DE 19701
(H) 302-838-6005 (C) 302-530-9708
slewisx@gmail.com
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-lewis-92b410142/

Professional profile: Experienced nurse educator with wide range of professional experiences
with proficiency in educational technology and curriculum development.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Doctorally prepared with advanced level of knowledge of the science of nursing and
nursing education
 15 years of experience in instruction at the college level
 30 total years of experience as a registered nurse
 Experienced with online learning in a synchronous and asynchronous format
 Educational experience in the areas of curriculum development, program evaluation,
nursing leadership, informatics, global healthcare, health care policy, pathophysiology
and pharmacology
 Previous professional experience using management and administrative skills
 Proficient with wide range of educational technology
 Committed to student success, detail oriented, strong interpersonal skills, problem
solver
 Member of the RN-to-BSN curriculum development team

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATION
Degrees:
D.N.P., Duquesne University, May 2015, Doctor of Nursing Practice
M.S.N. Wilmington University, May 2005, Nursing Leadership: Education Track
B.S.N. University of Delaware, May 1989

Courses/ Professional Development:

Delaware Technical Community College, Nurse Educator Conference, Participant, 2009-
present
Pearson Publishing, Test item standard setting, Test item writing, 2011-2012

University of Delaware, Advanced Pharmacology, 2011

Advanced Pathophysiology, 2010
Trans-cultural Nursing, 2008
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Certificate of Completion, Widener University School of Law, Legal Nurse Consulting,

May 2002
Annual Professional Development: Nurse Educator Conference, Delaware Technical
Community College
Other accreditations:
Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Delaware
Certification as a Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing from
2007 through 2013

Academic achievements:
University of Delaware, Cum Laude, 1989
University of Delaware, New Castle County Life Underwriters Award, May 1989
Widener University School of Law, Academic achievement award, May 2002

Professional Affiliations:
Accreditation Commission for the Accreditation of Nursing (ACEN), Peer reviewer/ site
visitor (2016-2019)
National League for Nursing, member since 2005
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, member since 2021
Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society, member since 1989

D.N.P. CAPSTONE
“Effectiveness of Active Learning Strategies in a Concept-Based Classroom”

Qualitative, descriptive project examining the effectiveness of a variety of active

learning strategies in a concept-based nursing course. A pre-test, post-test format was
used to examine student perceptions of the effectiveness of various course activities.
Findings showed that students felt that most class activities were effective if given
within an educational structure, and that their confidence in the effectiveness of the
activities were a direct reflection of the faculty member’s confidence in the activity.

M.S.N. THESIS
“Faculty preparation for and design of a hybrid nursing course.”

Qualitative, descriptive project examining the theoretical underpinnings of online

learning, essential faculty preparation and skills needed for online instruction and
processes involved in construction and design of a nursing course presented with a
partial online format.

HONORS, AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS

2019-present: Served multiple times on a panel to write test items for the National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Next Gen project.
2017- Nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award at the Delaware Technical
Community College, Terry Campus
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2016- Nominated/ finalist for the Excellence in Teaching Award at the Terry Campus

2016-2018- Serve as a site visitor/peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for
the Education of Nurses (ACEN)

2015- Duquesne University- Graduated Doctoral program with a 4.0 grade point average
Duquesne University- Poster Presentation- Honorable Mention
2007-2013: Certified Nurse Educator
National League for Nursing Ambassador
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions- Named the Best New NCLEX Teacher by the Newark,
DE center, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus 2005-present

College Faculty: Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
RN to BSN program coordinator July 2016- December 2016
-Program Development- RN to BSN program development team
-Curriculum and Course Design and Re-design- Transition to concept-based curriculum
-Development of innovative learning activities in the classroom
-Subject Matter Expert: Pathophysiology, pharmacology, cardiac disease, chronic
disease
-ACEN committee chair
-Contributed to faculty professional development program
-Classroom and clinical instruction
-Creation and Analysis of Test items
-Serve as a mentor and advisor to students and faculty
-Clinical liaison for Christiana Care Health System

National Council of State Boards of Nursing- July 2019

Volunteer- NGN RN Item writing panel May 2021
Test item writing for NCLEX RN exam January 2022
July 2022
January 2023
June 2023

Grand Canyon University 2018-2021

Adjunct instructor- Advanced Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators,
Curriculum Development and Nursing Education Practicum
-Remote asynchronous instruction

Ascend Learning 2012-2014

NCLEX Specialist- Educator ATI live review
Presentation of customized NCLEX review materials to nursing graduates
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Pearson Higher Education 2011-2013

Independent Contractor
Test item writing, Test blueprint validation, Standard Setting

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions 2009-2011

NCLEX review instructor

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Coventry Health Care of Delaware 2003-2005
Complex Case manager
-Coordinated benefits for and facilitate access to care for members of insurance plan
with complex medical concerns

Christiana Care Health System 1989 – 2003

Registered Nurse
Health Education Specialist, Cardiac Intensive Care, Surgical and Cardiac Stepdown, Non-
Invasive Cardiovascular Lab, Diabetes Educator

TEACHING INTERESTS
Medical Surgical Nursing
Test Taking Strategies
Pharmacology Pathophysiology
Nursing Leadership
Transcultural Healthcare
Evidence-Based Practice
Health Literacy

RESEARCH INTERESTS
The DNP in the Faculty Role and Advanced Nursing Practice
Innovative teaching strategies
Active learning
Test Item Analysis
Strategies to Enhance NCLEX Success
Technology in Nursing Education

PUBLICATIONS

Professional reviewer: Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice – Peer review- “A case study
improving health literacy at the organizational level”, June 2019

Professional reviewer: Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice- Peer review- “Grieving the
Loss-of-Self: Challenges in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management.”, November 2017
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Professional reviewer: Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice- Peer review- “Hemiparetic

positioning of patients with hemiplegia”, December 2016

Professional reviewer: Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice- Peer review - “Sudden

sensorineural hearing loss: A hearing emergency”, Dec 2015

Contributor, “Medical Surgical Nursing” by Mary Ann Hogan, Pearson Publishing:

assisted with revisions of NCLEX-style questions for 4 chapters in third edition to text.
July 2012

Item writer: November 2011- March 2012- wrote 440 NCLEX style questions for 22
separate Medical Surgical Nursing modules at the application/analysis level

PRESENTATIONS

Delaware Technical Community College, March 2023, “The Next-Generation NCLEX-

Strategies for Success”

Delaware Technical Community College, January 2016

“Teaching and learning in the affective domain.”

Poster presentation – Duquesne University, May 2015

“Effectiveness of active learning strategies in a concept-based classroom”

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer, Delaware Medical Reserve Corps, since 2016