Provost’s Office

Brintnall, R. A., Martin, J. E., Butcher, C. S., Miedema, M. J., & Allen, J. J. (2011) Engaging community partners to improve immunization rates for Medicaid children in an academic nurse managed center. Research project presented 03/16/2011 at the National Nursing Centers Consortium National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

This research was also presented at the International Council of Nurses Conference in Malta (05/02 through 05/08/2011) by co-investigator Jean Martin, PhD, APN, PNP-BC.

Butcher, C. S. (1995). Psychological and sociodemographic barriers to health care access of rural women diagnosed with breast carcinoma. (master’s thesis). Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Butcher, C. S. (1978). Chronic renal failure: Compensating for physiologic imbalance. Nursing critically ill patients confidently. Horsham, PA: Intermed Communications.

“We Are Gatekeepers, A Self-Reflective Leadership Challenge for Nurses at All Levels” ISBN 9781628800937

“Improving Outcomes with Relationship-Based Care”, Nurse Leader, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2010.03.002

• Sault Ste. Marie, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy Annual Presentations. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: Topics: Team Building and the Dark Side of Leadership
•  National Society of Leadership and Success 2018 KeyNote Presenter, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: Topic: Ownership in Leadership
•  Michigan Nursing Action Coalition 2018 Annual Conference Call to Action Presenter. Lansing, Michigan: Topic: Nurses on Boards
•  Peter White Library 2018 Annual Meeting Presenter, Marquette, Michigan: Topic: Team Building
•  Engadine Schools, 2018 High-School Leadership Workshops and Senior Banquette KeyNote Presenter, Engadine, Michigan: Topic: Leadership
•  Davenport University 2018 Workshop Presenter, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan: Topic: Leadership in Nursing
• Michigan Student Nurses Association 2017 Annual Conference Presenter, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Topic: Ownership in Nursing
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Chi Omega Chapter 2017 Chartering Ceremony KeyNote Presenter: Topic: Leadership in Nursing
• Superior District Library 2017 Annual Conference Presenter, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: Topic(s): Behavioral Standards/Organizational Culture and Performance
• UP Chapter of Credit Unions 2017 Annual Conference Presenter, Escanaba, Michigan: Topic(s): Behavioral Safety/Organizational Culture and Performance
• St. Ignace Public Library. St. Ignace, Michigan, Meet the Author. 2017.  Topic: We Are Gatekeepers: A Self-Reflective Leadership Challenge for Nurses at all Levels. Book conversation and signing and CE offering
• Grand Haven Public Library. Grand Haven, Michigan. Meet the Author. 2017. Topic:  We Are Gatekeepers: A Self-Reflective Leadership Challenge for Nurses at all Levels. Book conversation and signing
• National Education Association 2016 Annual Conference; San Diego, California Poster Presenter : Topic: The Application of the Nursing Process for Successful Leadership in Higher Education: Bridging Nursing and Education
• National Education Association 2016 Annual Conference; San Diego, California Panel Discussion Presenter: Topic: Higher Education Mobilization Project Discussion
• National Education Association 2016 Annual Conference; San Diego, California Conference Session Moderator for Title IX and Institutional Racism Sessions
• War Memorial Hospital. Behavioral Health Center 2016 staff workshop. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: Topic: Team Building
• Bayliss Public Library. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Meet the Author. 2016. Topic: We Are Gatekeepers: A Self-Reflective Leadership Challenge for Nurses at all Levels. Book conversation and signing
• War Memorial Hospital 2014 Staff Training. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Topic: Preceptor Training
• War Memorial Hospital 2014 Staff Training. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Topic: Preceptor Training for the Clinical RN
• War Memorial Hospital 2011 Staff Presentations. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Topic: Building a Culture around Service
• War Memorial Hospital 2010 Staff Presentations. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Topic: Professional Nursing Models

“Can Simulation Utilizing Standardized Patients Ease Anxiety and Enhance Self- efficacy in Nursing Students Working With Patients Experiencing Mental Illness? A Pilot Study.”

Co-author for four Position Papers submitted under the blanket title: Speaking With One Voice: Healthy Start Native People’s Council. Submitted to United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (3/2005):

• “Endorsing Maternal and Child Health Data Collection on Research Agendas That Include American Indians and Native Hawaiians”
• “Partnership in Progress: Strengthening the Relationships Between the Federal Government and Indigenous Communities in Maternal and Child Health Efforts”
• “A Model That Works! Healthy Start Projects Serving American Indians and Native Hawaiians”
• “Reducing Barriers and Increasing Access to High Quality, Culturally Competent Maternal and Child Health Care for American Indians and Native Hawaiians”

Co-author for one Position Paper submitted to United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)( 11/2001): “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal and Child Health Status among Michigan’s American Indian Population”

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI): Region 10 Conference “Bridging Nursing Leadership & Practice” Presenter. Presented Capstone Thesis: “Can Simulation Utilizing Standardized Patients Ease Anxiety and Enhance Self-efficacy in Nursing Students Working With Patients Experiencing Mental Illness? A Pilot Study.” (2018)

Chapter Publication: Williams, L., & Hopper, P. (2019). Understanding medical surgical-nursing (6thed., Ch. 26). Nursing Care of Patients with Infections in F. A. Davis. https://www.fadavis.com/product/nursing-lpn-lvn-understanding-medical-surgical-nursing-med-surg-williams-hopper-6