Rebecca Sisk

Director of Assessment Outcomes, Accreditation & Research
Office 217
309-672-5514
rsisk@mcon.edu

 

 

 
Role:

Director of Assessment, Outcomes, Accreditation & Research

Development, oversight, and coordination of College evaluation and program evaluation plans.

 

Education:

PhD in Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, 1989

MS in Medical-Surgical Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1983

Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education, Indiana University, 2006

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1981

Presentations:

Title of Presentation

 

Place

Date

Sisk, R. (2008). The curriculum audit: Defining what it means to integrate evidence-based practice. Summer Institute on evidence-based practice, San Antonio, TX June 25, 2008

Johnston, K., & Sisk, R. (2008). A College’s Experience With Initial Accreditation and Candidacy, Lessons Learned.

Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, IL April 12, 2008

Sisk, R. & Johnston, K. (2007). General education evaluation in a baccalaureate nursing program.

Online International Re-engineering Assessment Practices (REAP) Conference, University  of Strathclyde , the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University (Online Conference)

May 29-31, 2007

 

 

Fortson, A., & Sisk, R. (2007). Reflective Journaling as Assessment and Teaching. In Assessment design for learner responsibility.

 

Online International Re-engineering Assessment Practices (REAP) Conference, University  of Strathclyde , the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University(Online Conference)

May 29-31, 2007

 

 

 

Baer, L.C., Baldwin, K A., Sisk, R. Watts, P.R, Brockschmidt, B. A., Dinger, MA., & McCubbin, J.E. The development of an instrument to measure attitudes toward nurse practitioners and physician's assistants in a rural community. Poster presentation

 

American Public Health Association 125th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Indianapolis , IN.

November 9-November 13, 1997

Sisk, R.J. Physical fitness compliance of U.S. Army reservists.

Dissemination Conference, TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda , MD

 

August 3, 1997

Sisk, R.J. Health promoting lifestyles of U.S. Army reservists.

Barry University School of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau, Lamda Chi Chapter, Eleventh Annual Research Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL

 

May 28, 1997

Sisk, R.J. Health promoting lifestyles of U.S. Army reservists. 

Tenth Nursing Research Conference, Bradley University , Peoria , IL

 

April 6, 1997

Sisk, R.J. Health promotion behaviors of U.S. Army reservists. Poster presentation.

"Putting Prevention into Practice" conference, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria .   Peoria , IL

 

March 6, 1997

Baldwin, KA., Shaw, R.J., Watts , P., McCubbin, J., & Brockschmidt, B. Community as partner: Improving the‑health of an economically depressed, medically underserved rural community.

 

American Public Health Association 124th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, New York , NY

November 17-21, 1996


 

Watts , P., Baldwin, KA., Shaw, R.J., Brockschtnidt, B.A., McCubbin, J.E. Chronic disease prevention and control in rural communities: Establishing an educational and service partnership. Poster presentation.

 

Eleventh National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Phoenix , AZ

October 29- November 2, 1996

 

Baldwin, K.A., Shaw, R.J., & Watts , P. Improving access to primary health care services in rural communities. Poster presentation.

 

American Public Health Association 123rd annual meeting and exhibition, San Diego , CA .

October 29-November 2, 1995

 

Baldwin , KA., Kelly, N.R, Shaw, R.J., & Roeschley, S.M. Responding to changing health care demands: Application of the community nursing process.

 

Presentation for the Midwest Alliance in Nursing 16th Annual Conference, St. Louis , MO.

 

September 29, 1995

Kelly, N., Swisher, L., & Shaw, R The transition to retirement. Poster presentation.

Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Eta Chapter, University of Wisconsin School of Nursing , Madison , WI .

 

April 21, 1995

Kelly, N., Swisher, L., & Shaw, R. The transition to retirement.  Poster presentation.

 

Midwest Nursing Research Society, Kansas City , MO

April 3, 1995

 

Baldwin, K.A., Shaw, R.J., & Watts , P. Improving access to health care in a rural community:  A partnership between education and service. Poster presentation.

 

Illinois Rural Health Association Annual Conference, Effingham , IL .

March 13-15, 1995

Shaw, R.J.  Playing politics with nursing research.

 

Research Convocation, Mennonite College of Nursing, Bloomington , IL ; invited presentation.

 

April 30, 1991

Shaw, R.J. Power of politics.

Presentation to Senior nursing students, Bradley University Division of Nursing, Peoria , IL .

 

April 18, 1991

Shaw, R.J. Caregiver stress and health promotion. Poster presentation.

 

5th Annual Research Day, Bradley University Department of Education, Peoria , IL .

 

March 14, 1991

 

Bradley, J.C., Shaw, R.J., & Wozniak, S. An on‑going project for evaluating nursing procedures using a decision tree model.  Poster presentation.

Nurse Executive Symposium, University  of Arizona College of Nursing and Tucson Medical Center , Tucson , AZ.

 

 

January 25‑26, 1990

Shaw, R.J..  The role of control in the selection and effectiveness of coping strategies used by nursing home residents.

16th Annual Patient Care research Colloquium, Indiana University  , Indianapolis , IN.

 

December 1, 1989

Shaw, R.J. The role of control in the selection and effectiveness of coping strategies used by nursing home residents. Poster presentation.

 

Illinois Nurses Association Convention, Chicago , IL .

November 30, 1989

 

Shaw, R.J. Unique issues of chronic illness among the elderly.

 

Presentation for graduate medical‑surgical nursing students, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Peoria Regional Program, Peoria, IL

 

April 1, 1989

Shaw, R.J. Control and coping in nursing home residents. 

Nursing Research Conference, Louisiana State University School  of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Nu Chapter, New Orleans , LA

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March 8, 1989

 

Anglin, L.A. , & Shaw, R.J. Individualizing Nursing Care: Applying Nursing Process, Chicago , IL .

 

Mid‑America Congress on Aging, Chicago , Illinois

March 21, 1986

 

Publications:

Journals Articles:

Baldwin, K.A.., Sisk, R.J., Watts , P., McCubbin, J., Brockschmidt, B., & Marion, L. (1997.) Acceptance of nurse practitioners and physician's assistants in meeting the perceived healthcare needs of rural communities. Public Health Nursing, 15, 389-397.

Baer, L.C., Baldwin, K.A., Sisk, R.J., Watts, P., Grinslade, M.S., Brockschmidt, B.A., Dinger, M.K., Marion , L.N., & McCubbin, J.   (1999). Development of an instrument to measure attitudes toward NPs and PAs.  The Journal of Nursing Measurement, 7, 63-77.

Demetrulius, D.M., & Shaw, R.J. (1985). Encouraging divergent thinking. Nurse Educator, 10(6), 12‑17.

Eden, B.M., Foreman, M.D., & Sisk, R. (1998). Delirium: Comparison of four predictive models in hospitalized critically ill patients. Applied Nursing Research, 11, 27-35.

Schlomer, R. Anderson, M.A., & Shaw, R.J. (1997). Teaching strategies and knowledge retention. Journal of Nursing Staff Development, 13, 249-253.

Shaw, R.J. (1992). Coping effectiveness in nursing home residents: The role of control. Journal of Aging and Health, 4, 551‑563.

Shaw, R.J. (1991). Medicare Alzheimer's disease demonstration project. Chart, 88(4), p. 6.

Shaw, R.J. (1987). Powerlessness in a nursing home population. In McLane, A.M. (Ed.). Classification of nursmg diagnoses: Proceedmgs of the Seventh Conference. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. St. Louis : The C.V. Mosby Company.

Shaw, R.J. (1987). Proactive marketing in nursing education. Nurse Educator. 12(5), 11‑15.

Shaw, R.J. (1992). Threats to reliability and validity im gerontology. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 18(6), 31‑37.

Sisk, R.J. (1997). Caregiver stress and health promotion. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 37, 37-43.

Watts, P.R., Dinger, M.K., Baldwin , K.A., Sisk, R.J., Brockschmidt, B.A., & McCubbin, J.E. (1999). Accessibility and perceived value of health services in five western Illinois rural communities. Journal of Community Health, 24, 147-157.

Wilton , E., Sisk, R.J., & Baldwin, K. (1997). Health beliefs of blue collar workers. Journal of Occupational Nursing. 45, 254‑258.

 

Book Chapters:

Shaw, R.J. (1987). Powerlessness in a nursing home population. In McLane, A.M. (Ed.). Classification of nursmg diagnoses: Proceedmgs of the Seventh Conference. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. St. Louis : The C.V. Mosby Company.

 

Books:

Aukamp, V., & Shaw, R.J. (1990). Nursing care plans for home health clients: Nursing diagnoses and interventions. E. Norwalk , CT : Appleton‑Lange.

Research:

Principal Investigator. Factors Related to Medical Readiness in U.S.  Military Reservists. Funded by the Department of Defense, Triservice Nursing Research Program.

Principal Investigator. Physical Fitness Compliance in U.S.  Army Reservists. Funded by the Department of Defense, Triservice Nursing Research Program.

Co-Principal Investigator. Community Perceptions of Alternate Health Care Services, DHHS, USPHS: contract with the Fulton County  (Illinois ) Health Department

Honors & Awards

Phi Kappa Phi, The University  of Texas

Sigma Theta Tau, University of Illinois at Chicago

Professional Certifications: Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing, 2007
Professional Memberships:

American Nurses Association; Illinois Nurses Association

National League for Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau

Website:

NurseScribe

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