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Shirley Gordon, PhD, RN
Associate Professor & Interim Director, Masters Program

p. 561-297-3389
f.  
e. sgordon@fau.edu

Office: NU102K on Boca Campus


Credentials:

  • PhD: University of Florida (1998) - Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
  • MSN: University of Texas @ Austin (1981) - Nursing, Austin, Texas
  • BSN: University of Florida (1976) - Nursing, Gainesville, Florida



Bio

Dr. Shirley Countryman Gordon grew up in Palm Beach County and is a graduate of North Grade Elementary, Lake Worth Jr. High and Lake Worth High schools. She enjoys reading, walking on the beach and being an active member in her community.

 

Dr. Gordon’s research areas of interest include caring for persons experiencing conditions involving stigma and chronicity and the development of caring theories to guide nursing practice.  She has multiple publications in national and international nursing journals and has received funding to support her research and service efforts in the areas of persistent head lice, disability, delegation and school nursing.

 

In addition to serving as the Interim Director of the Master’s Program, Dr. Gordon directs the Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project and is co-director of the Florida School Nurse Research Initiative.  



Teaching & Research

Teaching:
 
  • Research & Theory
  • Caring
  • Ethics
  • Stigma & Chronicity
 
Research:
 
Funded Grants
 

$2,500 National Association of School Nurses

In support of a study entitled: Refinement of the Gordon Facial Muscle Weakness Assessment Tool

2009-2010

 

$6,190  Escambia County Initiative for Improving the Health of Community Through an expanded and Enhanced School Health Program – Evaluation.

Funded by Escambia Health Department

2009

 

$3,500 Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring

In support of a study entitled: Construction of an Index to Measure Caregiver Strain Associated with Caring for Children with Persistent Head Lice.

2006-2007

 

$3,500 Christine E. Lynn Center for Caring

In support of a study entitled: Delegation in School Nurse Settings: Lived Expressions of Caring

2006-2007

 

$6,190  Escambia County Initiative for Improving the Health of Community Through an expanded and Enhanced School Health Program – Assessment.

Funded by Escambia Health Department

2006

 

$6,190  Escambia County Initiative for Improving the Health of Community Through an expanded and Enhanced School Health Program – Evaluation Plan

Funded by Escambia Health Department

2006

 

$54,000 A Controlled Dose Ranging Study of the Safety and Efficacy of the Three Different Contact Applications of Formulation S77-049 in the Treatment of Head Lice Funded by Schering-Plough Health Care Products

2004

 

$1,000 Establishing School Nurse Research Priorities: A Delphia Study (with Dr. Charlotte Barry) Funded by the Everglades Area Health Education Council through the Florida Association of School Nurses

2002-2003

 

$2,359 Families Experiencing Persistent Head Lice Funded by the National Association of School Nurses

2002

 

$500 Principals Attitudes Toward Standardization of Head Lice Policies Funded by Sigma Theta Tau Iota Xi Chapter

2002

 

$6,000 Disability Document (with Dr. Susan Borglund). Funded by Stand Among Friends

2000




Publications

Books

 
Gordon, S.C. (2009).  Instructors Manual for Nursing
Theories and Nursing Practice. 3rd Edition Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [anticipated release September 2009]

 

Gordon, S.C. & Cumbie, S. (2006).  Instructors Manual for Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 2nd  Edition. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

 

Gordon, S.C., Jester, R. and Parker, S. (2000).  Instructors Manual for Nursing Theories in Practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

 

Chapters in Books
 

Gordon, S.C.,  with Touhy, T.A., Gesse, T, Dombro, M. & Birnbach, N. ( anticipated – 2009).Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall’s Theories and Their Applications. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 3rd ed. M. Parker (Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

 

Barry, C. & Gordon, S. C. (2009).  Coming to know a community: Going to the mountain. In A Contemporary Nursing Process: The (Un) Bearable Weight of Knowing Persons.  R. Locsin & M. Purnell (Eds.) NY: Springer Publishing Company.

 

Barry, C. & Gordon, S. (2006). Theories and Models of School Nursing.  In Comprehensive Textbook of School Nursing. J. Selekman (Ed.).  Scarborough, ME: National Association of School Nursing.

 

Gesse, T., Dombro, M., Gordon, S. & Rittman, M. (2006).  Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Orlando’s theories and their applications. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 2nd ed. M. Parker (Ed.).  Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

           

Gordon, S.C.  ( 2001).  Head Lice and Scabies, 2 sections Chapter 9 Dermatology in Dunphy, L. & Winland-Brown, J. Eds. Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing . Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

 

Gordon, S.C. (2001). Virginia Avenel Henderson. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. M.E. Parker (Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

 

Book Reviews & Forwards

 
 
Gordon, S.C. (2009).  Assessing and Measuring Caring in Nursing, 2nd Edition by Jean Watson. International Journal for Human Caring, 13(3).
 

Gordon, S.C. (2009) Forward in Shepherd, K. Lice Advice: The Shepherd Method of Strand by Strand Nit Removal, Star Group International, West Palm Beach , FL.

 

Journal Refereed Works *indicates data based

         

International Journal Articles
* Gordon, S.C. (2009).  Families experiencing persistent head lice: A descriptive study.  Journal of Nursing, Allied Health and Health Education, (submitted for review July 26, 2009).
 
* Blum, C.A. & Gordon, S.C. (accepted for publication January, 2009). Caring behaviors of Nurse preceptors: BSN student perceptions. International Journal for Human Caring, 13(3).
 
* Gordon, S.C. (2007).  Suffering in Silence: Managing the Fear Trajectory of Genital Herpes. International Journal of Human Caring, 11(2), 40-46.
 
Barry, C.D., Gordon S.C. & Lange, B. (2007).  The Usefulness of the Community Nursing Model in School Based Community Wellness Centers: Voices from the U.S. and Africa.  Research  and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal. 21(3), 174-184.
 
 
Barry, C. D. and Gordon, S.C. (2005). Caring for students in school using a Community Nursing Model. International Journal for Human Caring. 9(3), 38-42.
 
 

*Gordon, S. C. (1997).  Using Visual Descriptions to Explore Nursing Values Over Time. International Journal for Human Caring, 1(2), 16-21.

 

National Journal Articles
* Gordon, S.C. & Barry, C.D. (2009). Delegation in Florida school nurse practice settings: Lived expressions of caring. Journal of School Nursing, [accepted for publication October
2009].
 
Gordon, S.C. (2008). Bell’s palsy in children: Role of the school nurse in early recognition and referral. Journal of School Nursing, 24(6), 398-406.
 
* Gordon, S.C. (2007).  Shared Vulnerability: A Theory of Caring for Children with Persistent Head Lice. Journal of School Nurses, 23(5), 283-292.
 
* Gordon, S.C. & Barry, C.D. (2006) Development of a school nursing agenda: A Delphi Study. Journal of School Nursing, 22(2), 114-119.
 
Gordon, S.C. and Borglund, S. (2000). When Your Patient is Enrolled in a Research Study. Home Health Care Nurse, 18(10), 660-665.
 
Gordon, S.C. (1999).  Factors Related to the Overuse of Chemical Pesticides in Children Experiencing Persistent Head Lice. Journal of School Nursing, 15(5), 6-10.
 
Parker, M.E., Gordon, S.C. and Brannon, P. (1992).  Involving Nurses in Research: A Non-Traditional Approach.  Journal of Nursing Administration, 22(4), 58-63.

 

 

Non-Refereed Works

 

Gordon, S.C. (1998).  Low Income Women with Genital Herpes: Recognizing and Managing Their Fear Trajectory.  Dissertation Abstracts International. (University Microfilms No. AAG9919569).
 
Gordon, S.C. (1994). Battleground.  Nightingale Songs, 3(1), 1.
 
Gordon, S.C. (1987).  Standard of Care: Linking Research and Practice.  The Florida Nurse, 35(4), 6. (Invited Article)




Recognition & Awards

2009 - The Great 100 Nurses  Florida Nurses Association, The Great 100 Nurses Centennial Celebration
 
2009 - Comcast Newsmaker, Comcast Media Corporation
 
2008 - Presidential Leadership Florida Atlantic University
Award Nomination Certificate of Appreciation
 
2008 - Research Poster Award Florida School Nurses
Association, 1st Place Development of a Tool to Measure Head Lice Related Itching in Children
 
2008 - Research Poster Award Florida School Nurses
Association, 2nd Place with Dr. Charlotte Barry Florida School Nurse Research Initiative
 
2007 - Research Poster Award Florida School Nurses Association, 1st  Place, “Delegation as a Lived Expression of  
Caring”
 
2006 - Research Poster Award Florida School Nurses
Association, 1st  Place, “Families Experiencing Persistent 
Head Lice”
 
2004 & 2006 - Nominated Clinical Excellence Florida Nurses
Association In Nursing Award
 
2005 - Distinguished Teacher Florida Atlantic University of the Year Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
 

2005 - Nurse of the Year Florida Nurses Association District 9

2004 - Excellence in Teaching Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

1997/98 - Excellence in Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Advising
 
1997 - Gabor Exemplary Employee Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL 33431
 
1996 - Leadership and Graduating Seniors Commitment
Award College of Nursing, Treasure Coast Campus, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431

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