Teaching

Courses Taught at Florida Atlantic University:

• Caring: An Essential Domain of Nursing Knowledge
• Philosophies of Science Grounding Nursing Science (PhD)
• Crafting the Life of Scholarship (PhD)
• Evolution of Nursing as a Discipline and Practice (PhD)

Courses Taught at University of Colorado:

• Qualitative Interpretive Research (PhD)
• Designing Theory-Guided Models of Care (DNP)
• Public Health Nursing II (MS)
• Public Health Nursing (BS)
• Public Health Nursing (BS/MS)
• Epistemological Foundations of Nursing Knowledge (PhD)
• Philosophy of Human Science (PhD)
• Philosophic, Theoretic and Ethical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (MS)
• Public Health Nursing Clinical (ND)
• Advanced Inquiry Module: Interpretive Analysis (PhD)
• The Human Experience of Health, Illness and Healing I (PhD)
• Human Care Nursing: Therapeutics (PhD)
• The Human Experience of Health, Illness and Healing II (PhD)
• Primary Health Care in Communities (MS)
• Field Study in Community Health (MS)
• Ecology of Care (MS)
• Conceptual Frameworks for Care Management (ND)
• Clinical Practicum in Care Management (ND)
• Primary Care: Health Promotion (ND)
• Human Care Nursing: Phenomena
• Clinical Practicum in Primary Care: Health Promotion and Maintenance (ND)
• Community Analysis (MS)
• Theory Development in Nursing (PhD)
• Community Health Nursing Clinical (BS)
• Caring and Music (ND)
• Research in Nursing (MS)
• Theory in Nursing (MS)
• Professional Nursing I: Trends and Issues (RN-BS)
• Professional Nursing I: Ethical Legal Guidelines in Nursing (BS)
• Professional Nursing II: Professionalism and Role Development (RN-BS)

Courses Taught at LaRoche College:

• Theories and Models for Advanced Nursing Practice.
• Nursing Research I: The Research Process
• Nursing Research II: Proposal Development
• Nursing Research III: Thesis Completion (Chaired 5 thesis committees)
• Nursing Management I: The Health Care Organization
• Current Issues in Nursing Practice
• Healing in Nursing Practice

Courses Taught at The Pennsylvania State University:

• Nursing Care of the Family in the Community (clinical supervision included)
• Occupational Health Nursing (clinical supervision included)
• School Health Nursing (clinical supervision included)
• Community health Nursing (clinical supervision included)
• Nursing Care of the Elderly (clinical supervision included)
• Survey of Nursing Literature and Research
• Health: Introduction to Wellness
• Living Creatively with Stress
• Therapeutic Touch
• Dying and Death
• Trends in Professional Nursing Practice

Courses Taught at Duquesne University:

• Technological Advances in Nursing Leadership
• Commonalities in Nursing (clinical supervision included)
• Nursing and the Family I (clinical supervision included)
• Nursing and the Family II (clinical supervision included)

 

 

 

Grants Awarded

• 2003-2007 Co-PI. (Kutner Co-PI) Efficacy of massage therapy in end of life care. Funding source: National Institutes of Health – NCCAM - R01 AT1006-01A2 –$1,327,799.
  Multi-site RCT.
• 2003-2004 Co-PI (Kutner & Smith). Efficacy of massage therapy for pain and symptom distress in advanced lung cancer. Funding sources: Mendel/Asarch Lung Cancer
  Family Foundation Grants Program. Funded, $9,967.
• 1997-2001 Co-PI (Smith & Reeder), Clinical outcomes of touch therapies during bone marrow transplant, Funding sources: $6,000 SON, $6,000 Chancellor’s Office,
  $6,000 Donor, Funded, $18,000.
• 1997-1998 Co-Investigator, School-based mental health services: Meta-analysis of outcomes, P. Uris (PI) Funding source: SON intramural grant. Funded, $5,000.
• 1996-1997 Co-Investigator, A meta-analysis of clinical trials using biofeedback in patients with primary hypertension, C. Yucha (PI) Funding source: SON intramural grant. Funded, $3,000.
• 1993-1994 PI, The effects of a therapeutic massage program on indicators of quality and cost- Effectiveness. University Hospital Authority Grants Program ($30,450) and University Hospital Gift Shop ($10,000). Funded, $40,450.00.
• 1995-1996 PI, Outcomes of therapeutic massage with cancer patients. Denver VAMC. Funded for approximately $20,000 by Denver VAMC.
• 1993 Co-PI. Community assessment: Sheridan, Colorado. State of Colorado AHEC, UCHSC-SON, and Sheridan School District. (approximately $3,000).
• 1993 Co-PI. Community assessment: Delta & Olathe, Colorado. State of Colorado AHEC And SON Extended Studies. (approximately $4,000).
• 1992 Co-PI. Community assessment: Longmont, Colorado. State of Colorado AHEC and SON Extended Studies. (approximately $3,000).
• 1991 Co-PI. Community assessment: Nederland, Colorado. State of Colorado AHEC and SON Extended Studies. (approximately $3,000).
• 1990-91. PI. The lived experience of hope for families of the critically-ill. SON intramural grant. $3,000.
• 1990 Co-PI. Community assessment: Estes Park, Colorado. State of Colorado AHEC and SON Extended Studies. (approximately $3,000).
• 1989-90 Co-investigator. Evaluation of Parse’s theory-based practice in an acute care setting. Marc Santopinto, PI. Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. $48,000.

Recent Publications

PUBLICATIONS (RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORKS)

Journals (* = Refereed; + = Data-Based; # = Invitational)

• *Barr, E.A., Raybin, J.L.,Bennett, C.R. & Smith, M.C. (In Press). Silver linings: A principal-based concept analysis and systematic integrative review examining positive changes that accompany adversity. Submitted to International Journal of Nursing Studies.
• *Mygatt, M., Smith, M.C. & Opalinski, A. (2024) Adolescent relatedness through the lens of Unitary Caring Theory. Nursing Science Quarterly, 37(1): 48-55.
• *+Smith, M.C. & Reed, S.M. (2023). A unitary theory of healing through touch. Visions in Advances in Nursing Science, 1(2), 1-14.
• *+Jones, D., Flanagan, J., Fawcett, J., Sousa, K., Turkel, M., Wolf, Z. Smith, M.C. (2023) The American Academy of Nursing 50th Anniversary of the Nursing Theory Guided Practice Expert Panel (NTGPEP): Exploring the Past - Re-envisioning the Future, Nursing Science Quarterly 36(1), 35-41. DOI: 10.1177/08943184221138238
• *+Smith, M. (2022). Nursing practice guided by the theory of unitary caring. Sigma Theta Tau Epsilon Iota Newsletter.
• *+Patarathipakorn, O., Ruchiwit, M. & Smith, MC (2021). The effects of meditation with a biofeedback Program on stress and depression levels among people with mild depression diabetes. Open Public Health Journal, 14, 104-115.
• *+France, N., Kaye, S. & Smith, M.C. (2021). Cocreating Caring Science- based interprofessional simulation through the living experience. International Journal for Human Caring, 26(2).
• #Smith, M.C. (2021) WWFD: What would Florence do in the COVID-19 pandemic? Reprinted in the Colorado Nurse.
• *Boykin, A. & Smith, M.C. (2021). Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring in Nursing Reflections on the First Ten Years. International Journal for Human Caring, 25(4), 256-265.
• *Smith, M.C., Chinn, P.L. & Nicoll, L.H. (2021). Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Beyond Evidence Alone. Research and Theory in Nursing Practice, 35(1), 7-22.
• *Flanagan, J., Turkel, M., Rousell, L, & Smith, MC. (2021). Nursing knowledge in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum. Nursing Science Quarterly,34(3), 268-274.DOI: 10.1177/08943184211010.
• *+Reed, S. & Smith, MC. (2021). Experiences of caring through providing touch at end-of-life. International Journal in Human Caring. 25(1), 1-14. DOI: 10.20467/HumanCaring-D-20-00020.
• #Smith, M.C.(2020). WWFD: What would Florence do in the COVID-19 pandemic? New Jersey Nurse, 50(3), p. 14. (Reprinted from blog published in Nursology.net).
• *Smith, MC (2020). Turbulence-ease in the rhythmic flow of patterning. Visions 26(2), 1-27.
• *Tanioka, T., Smith, MC, Zhao, Y. (2019). Framing the development of humanoid healthcare robots in Caring Science. International Journal for Human Caring 12(2), 112-120.
• *+Ghesquiere, A., Smith, M.C., Wyka, D & Kutner, J. (2019). Psychological symptoms as moderators of treatment outcome in a massage therapy intervention. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 46, 116-122.
• *+Smith, MC. (2019). Regenerating nursing’s disciplinary perspective. Advances in Nursing Science. 42(1), 3-16. DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000241.
• *#Turkel, M., Fawcett, J., Amankwaa, L., Clarke, P.N., Dee, V., Eustace, R., Hansell, P.S., Jones, D.A., Smith, M. & Zahourek, R. (2018). Thoughts about nursing curricula: Dark clouds and bright lights. Nursing Science Quarterly.31(2), 185-189. DOI: 10.1177/08943184118755734.
• *#Turkel, M., Fawcett, J., Chinn, P.L., Eustace, R., Hansell, P.S., Smith, M., Watson, J.,& Zahourek, R. (2018). Thoughts about advancement of the discipline: Dark clouds and bright lights. Nursing Science Quarterly, 3(1), 82-85. DOI: 10.1177/0894318417741121.
• *+Dyess, SM, Prestia, AS & Smith, MC (2015). Support for caring and resiliency among successful nurse leaders. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 39(2),104-116. DOI:10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000101
• *+Dyess, SM, Prestia, AS & Smith, MC (2015). Support for caring and resiliency among successful nurse leaders. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 39(2),104-116. DOI:10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000101
• *+Hines, ME, Wardell, DW, Engebretson, J, Zahourek, R & Smith, MC. (2014). Holistic nurses’ stories of healing another. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 20(10), 27-45. DOI: 10.1177/0898010114536925.
• *+Peng, NH, Chen, LL, Tsai-Chung, L, Smith, MC, Chang,Y, Huang, LC, (2013) The effect of positioning on preterm infants’ sleep-wake states and stress behaviors during exposure to environmental stressors. Journal of Child Care & Health, 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/1367493513496665.
• *+Smith, MC, Zahourek, R, Enzman-Hines, M, Engebretson, J & Wardell, D. (2013). Holistic nurses’ stories of personal healing. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 13(3), 173-187. DOI: 10.1177/089810113477254.
• *Chen, YC, Wang, YC, Chen, WK, Huang, HM, Smith, MC, Huang, LC*. (2012). The effectiveness of a health education intervention on self-care of traumatic wounds. Journal of Clinical Nursing, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04295.
• *Longo, J. & Smith, M.C. (2011). A prescription for disruptions in care: Community building among nurses to address horizontal violence. Advances in Nursing Science.34(4), 1-12. DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0b013e3182300e3e.
• *+Smith, M.C. (2011). A review of research related to Newman’s theory of health as expanding consciousness. Nursing Science Quarterly, 24(3):256-272. DOI: 10.1177/0894318411409421.
• *+Flanagan, J., Smith, M.C., Farren, A., Reis, P., Wright, B. (2010). Using appreciative inquiry for strategic planning in a professional nursing organization. Visions. 16(1), 19-28.
• *Smith, M.C. (2010) Caring. Encyclopedia for Nursing Research. J. Fitzpatrick (Ed), New York: Springer Publications: pp: 37-39.
• *+Kutner, J., Smith, M.C., Mellis, K., Felton, S., Yamashita, T. & Corbin, L. (2010). Methodological challenges in conducting a multi-site randomized clinical trial of massage therapy in hospice. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 13(6), 739-744.
• *Smith, M.C. & McCarthy, M.P. (2010). Disciplinary knowledge in nursing education: Beyond the blueprints. Nursing Outlook, 58(1), 44-51.
• *Kagan, P.N., Smith, M.C., Cowling, W.R. & Chinn, P.L. (2009). A Nursing Manifesto: An emancipatory call for knowledge development, conscience and praxis, Nursing Philosophy, 11, 67-84.
• *+Chen, L, Huang, L., Lin, S., Smith, M.C. & Liu, S. (2009) Use of folk remedies among families of hospitalized children in Taiwan. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 2162-2170.
• *+Smith, MC, Yamashita, T., Hemphill, L., Bryant, C. & Kutner, J. (2009). Providing massage therapy for people with advanced cancer: What to expect. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(4), 367-71.
• *+Shih, F-J, Lin, Y-S, Smith, M.C., Liou, Y-M, Chian, H-H, Chiang, H-H, Lee, S-H & Gau, M-L. (2009). Perspectives on professional values among nurses in Taiwan, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(10), 1480-1489.
• #Smith, MC (2008). Caring scholar response to: Technology in nursing education. International Journal for Human Caring, 12(2), 65-67.
• *+Kutner, J.S., Smith, MC, Corbin, MD, Hemphill, L, Benton, K, Mellis, K, Beaty, B, Felton, S, Yamashita, T, Bryant, L & Fairclough, D. (2008). Massage therapy versus simple touch to improve pain and mood in patients with advanced cancer. Annals of Internal Medicine, 149(6), 369-380.
• *Newman, M.A., Smith, M.C., Dexheimer Pharris, M. & Jones, D. (2008). The focus of the discipline of nursing revisited. Advances in Nursing Science, 31(1), E16-E27.
• *Cowling, W.R., Smith, M.C. & Watson, J., (2008). The power of wholeness, consciousness & caring: A dialogue on nursing science, art & healing. Advances in Nursing Science, 31(1), E41-E51.
• *Smith, M.C. & Kyle, L. (2008). Holistic foundations of aromatherapy for nursing. Holistic Nursing Practice, 22(1), 3-9.
• *+Smith, M.C. (2007) Developing treatment and control conditions in a clinical trial of massage therapy for advanced cancer. Journal for the Society for Integrative Oncology, 5(4), 139-146.
• #Smith, M.C. (2007). Commentary on “Pandimensional field pattern changes in healers and healees Experiencing therapeutic touch. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 25(4), 226-227.
• #Smith, M.C. (2006). Commentary on “Effects of Nurses Practicing the HeartTouch Technique on Perceived Stress, Spiritual Well-Being and Hardiness”. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 24(3), 76-77.
• #Smith, M.C. (2005). Complementary-alternative therapies: From pseudo to serious science. Communicating Nursing Research: Conference Proceedings Western Institute of Nursing. 38(13), 23-36.
• *#Barton, A.J., Moritz, P., Griffin, J., Smith, M.C., Blegen, M., Magilvy, K., Preheim,G., Clark, L., Marsh, G.,Congdon, J., Foster, R., & Hagedorn, S. (2005). A model to identify direct costs of nursing education: The Colorado experience. Nursing Leadership Forum, 9(4), 157-164.
• #Smith, M. (2004) Review of research related to Watson’s theory of human caring. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17(1), 13-25.
• #Smith, M.C. (2004). Creating a culture of health and healing. Pflegewissenschaft: Theorie Praxis Forschung
• *#Quinn, J.F., Smith, M.C., Ritenbaugh, C., Swanson, K., Watson, M.J. (2003). Research guidelines for assessing the impact of the healing relationship in clinical nursing. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 9(3), A65-A79.
• *+Smith, M.C., Reeder, F., Daniel, L., Baramee, J. & Hageman, J. (2003). Outcomes of touch therapies during bone marrow transplant. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 9(1), 40-49.
• *Watson, M.J. & Smith, M.C. (2002). Caring science and the Science of Unitary Human Beings: A transtheoretical discourse for nursing knowledge development. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 37(5), 452-461.
• *+Smith, M.C., Kemp, J., Hemphill, L. & Vojir, C. (2002). Outcomes of massage therapy for cancer Patients. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 34(3), 257-262.
• *Gramling, K. & Smith, M.C. (2002). What You Need To Know!: Artful Caring Pedagogy in Health Assessment. International Journal of Human Caring, 6(1), 7-11.
• *Smith, M.C. (2002). Health, healing and the myth of the hero journey. Advances in Nursing Science, 24(4): 1-13.
• #Smith, M.C. (2001). Book Review of Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Knowledge. Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 22(2), 92-93.
• *+Giddings, L. & Smith, M.C. (2001). Stories of Lesbian In/Visibility in Nursing. Nursing Outlook. 49(1), 14-19.
• *+Yucha, C.B., Clark, L., Smith, M.C., Uris, P., Sarles, C, & Lafleur, B. (2001). The effectiveness of biofeedback hypertension: A meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Nursing Research, 14(1). 29-35.
• #Smith, M.C. (2000). Book Review of Hope: An International Human Becoming Perspective. Nursing Science Quarterly, 13(3), 266-270.
• *Smith, M.C. (1999) Caring and the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Advances in Nursing Science, 21(4), 14-28.
• *Smith, M.C.,Stallings, M.A., Wilner, S.& Burrelle, M. (1999). Benefits of massage therapy for hospitalized patients: A descriptive and qualitative evaluation. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 5(4), 64-71.
• *Smith, M.C. (1999) Book Review of Patterns of Rogerian Knowing. Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 20(2), 97.
• #Smith, M.C. (1998). Researching integrative therapies: Guidelines and application. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 24(6), 609-613. *Smith, M.C. & Reeder, F. (1998). Clinical outcomes research and Rogerian science: Strange or emergent bedfellows? Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 6(1), 27-38.
• *#Smith, M.C. (1998). Knowledge development for the health sciences in the 21st century. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20, S128-S144.
• #+Smith, M.C. (1997). Practice Guided by Watson's Theory: The Denver Nursing Project in Human Caring, Nursing Science Quarterly,10(l), 56-58.
• *+Smith, M.C., Barton, J.A. & Baxter, J. (1996). An innovative interdisciplinary educational experience in field research. Nurse Educator, 21(2), 27-30.
• *+Supples, J.M. & Smith, M.C. (1995). East and west of Main Street: Racism in rural America. Public Health Nursing, 12(4) 235-241.
• #Smith, M.C. (1994). Book Review: Nursing as caring: A Model for Transforming Practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 7(4), 184-185.
• *Smith, M.C. (1993). The contribution of nursing theory to nursing administration practice. Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 25(l), 63-67.
• *+Barton, J.A., Smith, M.C., Brown, N.J. & Supples, J.M. (1993). Methodological issues in a team approach to community health needs assessment. Nursing Outlook, 41(6), 253-261.
• #Smith, M.C. (1993). Theory-based nursing practice: The nurse executive's role. Aspen's Advisor for Nurse Executives, 9(l), 6-8.
• *Smith, M.C. & Barton, J.A. (1992). Technologic enrichment of a community needs assessment. Nursing Outlook, 40(1), 33-37.
• *Smith, M.C. (1991). Affirming the unitary perspective. Nursing Science Quarterly, 4(4), 148-152.
• *+Smith, M.C. (1990). Struggling through a difficult time for unemployed persons. Nursing Science Quarterly 3(l), 19-28.
• #Smith, M.C. (1989). Facts about phenomenology in nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly 2(l), 13-16.
• *+Smith, M.C. (1988). Testing propositions derived from Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings. Nursing Science Quarterly, 1(2), 60-66.
• *Smith, M.C. & Hudepohl, J. (1988). Analysis and evaluation of Parse's theory of man- living-health. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 20(4), 43-58.

Articles Published in a Journal Column (Refereed; + = Data-Based; # = Invitational)

• #Smith, MC (2010). SRS News: Message from the President. Unitary Science: From the margins to the mainstream. Visions: 16(1): 52-53.
• #Smith, MC (2008). Endnote. Proceedings. 30th Annual International Association for Human Caring Conference. Chapel Hill, NC, International Journal of Human Caring. 12(3), 81-83.
• #Smith, M. (2007). The Nightingale Declaration: Creating a Healthy World Together (Guest Editorial). Medical Staffing Newletter.
• #Smith, M. (2006). Research on Massage Therapy in End-of-Life Care: Overview of the REST Study.MASSAGE Magazine.
• #Smith, M. (1996). Nursing knowledge development for the 21st century: Paths and passions. Sigma Theta Tau - Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large Newsletter (Summer 1996),3-5.
• #Smith, M. (1995). The core of advanced nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly 8(l), 2-3.
• #Smith, M.C. (1994). Beyond the threshold: Nursing practice in the next millennium. Nursing Science Quarterly, 2(l), 6-7.
• #Smith, M.C. (1993). Case management and nursing theory-based practice. Nursing Science Quarterly. 6(1), 8-9.
• #Smith, M.C. (1992). The distinctiveness of nursing knowledge. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5(4), 148-150.
• #Smith, M.C. (1992). Is all knowing personal knowing? Nursing Science Quarterly, 5(l), 2-3.
• #Smith, M.C. (1992). Metaphor in nursing theory. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5(2), 48-50.
• #Smith, M.C. (1991). Existential-phenomenology in nursing: A discussion of differences. Nursing Science Quarterly. 4(l), 5-7.
• #Smith, M.C. (1991). Evaluating theory-based nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 4(3), 98-99.
• #Smith, M.C. (1990). Pattern in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 2(2), 57-59.
• #Smith, M.C. (1990). Nursing's unique focus on health promotion. Nursing Science Quarterly. 3(3), 105-106.
• #Smith, M.C. (1990). Nursing practice: Guided by or generating nursing theory. Nursing Science Quarterly, 3(4), 147-148.
• #Smith, M.C. (1989). An application of Neuman systems model to practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 2(3), 116-117.
• #Smith, M.C. (1989). Applying Orem’s theory in practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 2(4), 160-161.
• #Smith, M.C. (1988). King's theory in practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 1(4), 145-146.
• #Smith, M.C. (1988). Theory-based practice using Roy's adaptation model. Nursing Science Quarterly, 1(3), 97-98.

Blogs

• Smith, MC (2023).A Unitary Theory of Healing through Touch. Visions in ANS. (July 7 2023)
• Smith, MC (2022). Revisioning nursing education through Caring Science.Nursology.net. (July 2022).
• Smith, MC (2021). Structure and design as an expression of nursing’s ontology. Nursology.net. (August 10, 2021).
• Smith, MC (2021). A Tribute to Dr. Elizabeth Ann Manhart Barrett. Nursology.net. (September 7, 2021).
• Smith, MC (2021). Society of Rogerian Scholars Conference begins Friday. Nursology.net. (September 28, 2021).
• Smith, MC (2020). WWFD: What would Florence do in the COVID-19 pandemic? Nursology.net (May 12).

Books

• Smith, MC (Ed.) (2025). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice (6th edition). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• Bartzak, P., Butcher, H., Flanagan, J., Jones, D., Larkin, D., Malinski, V., Reed, S.M., Smith, M. (Editors). (2023). Evolving Rogerian Nursing Science: John R. Phillips’ Unique Contributions. Society of Rogerian Scholars.
• Smith, MC (Ed.) (2020). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice (5th edition). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• Rosa, W, Horton-Deutsch, S., Watson, J., Ray, M.A., Smith, M.C. & Turkel, M.C. (Eds.) (2018). A Handbook for Caring Science: Expanding the paradigm. New York: Springer. (Associate Editor).
• Smith, MC & Parker, M. (Eds.) (2015). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice (4th edition). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• Kagan, P.N., Smith, M.C. & Chinn, P.L. (2014) Philosophies and Practices of Emancipatory Nursing: Social Justice as Praxis. London: Routledge.
• Smith, M.C., Turkel, M.C. & Wolf, Z.R. (2013). Caring in Nursing Classics. New York: Springer.
• Parker, M. & Smith, M.C. (2010). (Eds.) Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice (3rd edition). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Chapters (*=Refereed; +=Data-Based; #=Invitational)

• #Smith, M.C.(2025). A Guide to Nursing Theory-Informed Education and Practice. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• #Smith, M.C. (2025). Nursing Theory and the Discipline of Nursing. In Nursing Theories and Nuirsing Practice 6th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• #Smith, M.C. (2025). Marlaine Smith’s Theory of Unitary Caring. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice 6th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• #Tanioka, T., Smith, M.C., Osaka, K., Zhao, Y.(2024). Framing the development of humanoid healthcare robots in caring science. In T. Tanioka (Ed.) Nursing Robots and Robotics in Nursing. Amazon Kindle Publishing.
• #Smith, M.C. (2024). The theory of unitary caring. In Middle Range Theories in Nursing (Smith, MJ and Liehr, P. eds). Philadelphia: Springer.
• #Smith, M.C. (2023). Epilogue. In S. Gordon & N. France, Co-creating a Holistic Healing Environment.
• #Smith, MC (2023). The theory of unitary caring in end-of-life care. In Aesthetic Nursing Theory, Practice and Research: Caring for Persons at the End of Life. (W. Kongsuwan, ed.), pp. 34-46.
• #Smith, MC (2023). The theory of unitary caring in end-of-life care. In Aesthetic Nursing Theory, Practice and Research: Caring for Persons at the End of Life. (W. Kongsuwan, ed.), pp. 34-46.
• #Boykin, A., Touhy, T. & Smith, M. (2021). Evolution of a Caring-Based College of Nursing. In Creating a Caring Curriculum. (2nd ed.) J. Watson & M. Hills. (Eds.) New York: Springer, pp. 187-200.
• #Smith, MC. (2020). Foreward. An Educator’s Guide for Humanizing Nursing Education: Grounded in Caring Science. (C. Cara, M. Hills & J. Watson). Philadelphia: Springer, i-iii.
• #Smith, MC & Parker, ME (2020). Nursing theory and the discipline of nursing. In Nursing theories and nursing practice. 5th ed. MC Smith (Ed). Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 3-16.
• #Parker, ME & Smith, MC. (2020) A guide for the study of nursing theories for practice. In Nursing theories and nursing practice. 5th ed. MC Smith (Ed). Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 17-20.
• #Parker, ME & Smith, MC. (2020) Choosing, evaluating and implementing nursing theories for practice. Nursing theories and nursing practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis, pp. 21-32.
• #Smith, MC. (2020). Marlaine Smith’s theory of unitary caring. In Smith MC (Ed.) Nursing theories and nursing practice. 5th ed. Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 493-502.
• #Davis, DL, Grossman, L, Kutner, JS, Navarro-Leahy, A & Smith, MC (2019). Complementary and Integrative health in chronic plain and palliative care. In Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care: Biopsychosocial and Environmental Approaches for the Life Course. R.J. Moore (ed). New York: Springer: pp. 663-718.
• #Smith, MC. (2018) Advancing Caring Science through the missions of teaching, research/scholarship, practice and service. In A Handbook for Caring Science. Rosa, W, Horton- Deutsch, S & Watson, J (Eds), New York: Springer, pp. 285-301.
• #Ray, MA, Smith, MC, Turkel, MC & Hernandez-Kertland, G. (2018). Introduction: Ontology, epistemology, and the lived experience of Caring Science. In A Handbook for Caring Science. Rosa, W, Horton-Deutsch, Watson (Eds.), New York: Springer, pp. 1-18.
• #Watson, J, Smith, MC, Cowling, WR. (2018). Unitary Caring Science: Disciplinary Evolution of Nursing. In A Handbook for Caring Science. Rosa, Horton-Deutsch, Watson (Eds.), New York: Springer, pp. 21-36.
• #Smith, M.C. (2018). Disciplinary perspectives linked to middle range theory. In Middle Range Theory for Nursing 4th Edition. M.J. Smith & P.R. Liehr (Eds.). New York: Springer pp. 2-13.
• #Smith, M.C. (2018). Evaluation of middle range theories for the discipline of nursing. In Middle Range Theory for Nursing 4th Edition. M.J. Smith & P.R. Liehr (Eds.). New York: Springer, pp. 33-45.
• #Smith, MC. (2016) Healed and healing: Advancing nursing knowledge of healing through caring. In Nurses as Leaders: Evolutionary Visions of Leadership. W. Rosa (Ed.) New York: Springer, pp. 193-207.
• #Smith, MC & Parker, ME (2015). Nursing theory and the discipline of nursing. In Nursing theories and nursing practice. 4th ed. MC Smith & ME Parker (Eds). Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 3-18.
• #Parker, ME & Smith, MC. (2015) A guide for the study of nursing theories for practice. In Nursing theories and nursing practice. 4th ed. MC Smith & ME Parker (Eds). Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 19-22.
• #Parker, ME & Smith, MC. (2015) Choosing, evaluating and implementing nursing theories for practice. Nursing theories and nursing practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis, pp. 23-34.
• #Smith, MC. (2015). Marlaine Smith’s theory of unitary caring. In Smith MC & Parker, ME (Eds.) Nursing theories and nursing practice. 4th ed. Philadelphila: FA Davis, pp. 509-519.
• #Smith, MC (2014) Disciplinary perspectives linked to middle range theory. In M.J. Smith & P. Liehr (Eds.). Middle Range Theories in Nursing. New York: Springer,New York: Springer, pp. 3-14..
• #Smith, MC (2014) Evaluation of middle range theories for the discipline of nursing. In M.J. Smith & P. Liehr (Eds.). Middle Range Theories in Nursing. New York: Springer,New York: Springer, pp. 35-49.
• #Smith, MC (2013). Caring and the discipline of nursing. In MC Smith, MC Turkel & ZR Wolf (Eds.) Caring In Nursing Classics: An Essential Resource. New York: Springer, pp. 1-8.
• #Smith, M.C. (2012). Foreward in Libster, M.M. The Nurse Herbalist: Integrative Insights for Holistic Practice. Golden Apple Publications: pp xii-xiv.
• +#Kutner, J.S. & Smith, M.C. (2012). CAM in Chronic Pain and Palliative Care. In Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care. Moore, R. (Ed.) New York: Springer: pp.649-696.
• #Smith, M.C. (2011). Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives related to Complexity Science in Nursing. In Nursing, Caring and Complexity Science: For Human-Environment Well-being.. Davidson, A.W., Ray, M. & Turkel, M. (Eds.). New York: Springer, pp. 1-20.
• #Boykin, A., Touhy, T. & Smith, M. (2011). Evolution of a Caring-Based College of Nursing. In Creating a Caring Curriculum. J. Watson & M. Hills. (Eds.) New York: Springer. pp. 157-183.
• #Parker, M. & Smith, M.C. (2010). A guide for the study of nursing theory. In M. Parker and M.C. Smith (Eds.), Nursing theories and nursing practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, pp. 16-19.
• #Smith, M.C. & Parker, M. (2010). Choosing, evaluating and implementing theories for practice. In M.Parker, & M.C. Smith (Eds.). Nursing theories and nursing practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, pp. 20-31.
• #Parker, M. & Smith, M.C. (2010). Theory in the discipline of nursing. In M. Parker & M.C. Smith.(Eds.). Nursing theories and nursing practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis pp. 3-15.
• #Smith, M.C. (2010). A Unitary theory of caring. In M. Parker & M.C. Smith (Eds) Nursing theories and nursing practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis., pp. 495-504.
• #Smith, M.C. (2009). Holistic Knowing. In R. Locsin & M. Purnell (Eds.) The Unbearable Weight of Knowing. New York: Springer. pp. 135-152.
• #Smith, M.C. (2008). Evaluation of middle range nursing theory for the discipline of nursing. In M.J. Smith & P. Liehr (Eds.). Middle Range Theories in Nursing. New York: Springer, pp. 293-306.
• #Smith, M.C. (2008). Disciplinary perspectives linked to middle-range theory. In M.J. Smith & P. Liehr (Eds.). Middle Range Theories in Nursing. New York: Springer,New York: Springer, pp. 1-11.
• #Smith, M.C. (2006). Caring. In Fitzpatrick, J. Encyclopedia of Nursing Research.
• #Smith, M.C. (2005). Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Home Care Nursing Practice. In R. Rice Ed. Home Care Nursing 4th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby, pp. 513-534.
• #Smith, M.C. (2003). Evaluation of middle range nursing theory for the discipline of nursing. Chapter in M.J. Smith & P. Liehr (Eds.). Middle Range Theories in Nursing. New York: Springer, pp. 189-205. In R. Rice Ed. Home Care Nursing 3rd Ed. St. Louis: Mosby. (pp. 480-499)
• #Magilvy, J. K. & Smith, M.C. (2000). Distance graduate education: The University of Colorado Experience. In J. Novotny (Ed.) Distance Education in Nursing. NY: Springer Publishing Co. pp. 136-152.
• +#Santopinto, M.D.A. & Smith, M.C. (1995). Evaluation of the human becoming theory in practice with adults and children. In R.R. Parse (Ed.) Illuminations: The human becoming theory in practice and research,New York: NLN Publishing, pp. 309-346.
• #Smith M.C. (1994). Case management in the caring-healing paradigm. In J. Watson (Ed.) Applying the art and science of human caring New York: NLN Publishing, pp. 47-52.
• #Smith, M.C. (1994). Arriving at a philosophy of nursing: Discovering? Constructing? Evolving? In J. Kikuchi & H. Simmons (Eds.), Developing a philosophy of nursing,Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, pp. 43-60.
• #Smith M. C. (1992). Introduction. In S. Bunting's, Parse's theory of health as human becoming, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, p.iii.
• #Magan, S.J. & Smith, M.C. (1985). Andre's phenomenological investigation of reaching out: A critical appraisal. In R.R. Parse, A.B. Coyne & M. J. Smith (Eds.), Nursing Research: Qualitative Methods (pp. 33-39). Baltimore: Brady Co.

Honors/Awards

• 2022. Honorary Scholar Global Academy of Holistic Nursing
• 2020 Florida Nurses Association Hall of Fame
• 2019 DAISY Award – Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
• 2019 Nurse of the Year - Palm Healthcare Foundation
• 2018 Florida Nursing Student Association - Dean of the Year
• 2018 See the Light 10th Anniversary Award – Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation
• 2014 See the Light Award, Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation
• 2013 Great 100 Nurses of Florida, Florida Nurses’ Association
• 2011 Honorary Chair, Shades of Green Fundraiser for Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center
• 2010 Appointed to Commission for Developing a Curriculum for Catholic Nursing Education for the 21st Century- St. Thomas University, Houston, Texas
• 2008 Article “Massage Therapy versus simple touch to improve pain and mood in patientswith advanced cancer: A randomized trial” selected as Faculty of 1000 Medicine as one of most important articles published in medicine
• 2008 Selected for Abstract of Distinction – Council of the Advancement of Nursing Science
• 2007 Fellow, AACN Leadership in Academic Nursing Programs
• 2006 Visiting Scholar – Florida Atlantic University
• 2004 New York University Distinguished Alumna Award
• 2004 Dean’s Award for Leadership, University of Colorado School of Nursing
• 2003 Fellow -American Academy of Nursing
• 2002 Appointed to expert panel developing methodologies to study healing relationships – Samueli Institute (Scientists studying the Biology of Healing)
• 2001 University of Colorado Emerging Leader
• 2001 Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa Chapter at Large Research Dissemination Award
• 1999 National League for Nursing Martha E. Rogers Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship in Advancing Nursing as a Science.
• 1997 Selected as the Human Kinetics Lecturer at the Annual Meeting of North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• 1996 Nominated for President's Teaching Scholars Program
• 1994 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Colorado School of Nursing
• 1992 Nominated for the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Colorado School of Nursing
• 1991 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Colorado School of Nursing
• 1991 Invited participant in biannual "Philosophy in the Nurses World" conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• 1988 Sigma Theta Tau Award for Excellence in Nursing Research - Theta Mu Chapter- La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA
• 1981 Key Person Award - New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce New Kensington, PA
• 1977 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau: Eta Chapter, University of Pittsburgh. Held membership in Eta (University of Pittsburgh), Upsilon (New York University), Theta Mu (La Roche College) and Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large (University of Colorado/Regis University) and Iota Xi (Florida Atlantic University)
• 1971 Inducted into Mortarboard, National Collegiate Honor Society, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA