Thursday, July 01, 2010
USI associate professor named fellow in American Academy of Nursing
Maria R. Shirey
Contact for more information:
Betty Vawter Senior Editor, News & Information Services 812/480-1873 Shirey is among 117 nurse leaders who will be inducted November 13 during the organization′s 37th annual meeting and conference in Washington, D.C. She was nominated for the honor by two academy fellows and selected by a 15-member Fellow Selection Committee for her achievements in the nursing profession. Selection criteria include evidence of significant national and/or international contributions to nursing and healthcare. AAN was established in 1973 under the auspices of the American Nurses Association to anticipate national and international trends in healthcare and address resulting issues of healthcare knowledge and policy. Fellowship status recognizes an individual′s accomplishments within the nursing profession and affords an opportunity to work with other leaders in healthcare to address issues of the day. Shirey is best known for her work advancing authentic leadership in nursing to promote healthy work environments for professional practice. In a 2006 article for Reflections on Nursing Leadership (a publication of Sigma Theta Tau International nursing honor society), she defined authentic leadership as “positive leadership practiced by individuals who are genuine, trustworthy, reliable, and believable.†Her research on work complexity and stress as they relate to nurse managers has contributed nationally toward interventions in four key areas: formalizing creation of developmental programs for nurse managers, testing innovative stress-reduction programs tailored for nurse managers, creating internships for nurse managers, and developing succession-planning programs for nurse managers. Shirey said authentic leaders empower others with their leadership style and set others up to succeed. “We need to build and support nurse leaders so they, in turn, can facilitate the work of nurses at the front line,†Shirey said. “All nurses should be leaders, regardless of whether they have a formal leadership title, but nurse leaders in a formal role can create an environment that gives others the tools to provide and sustain good patient care.†Shirey joined the faculty of the College of Nursing and Health Professions as associate professor in 2009 after four years as an adjunct faculty member. Focusing on the study concentration in administration, she teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Shirey previously was the principal consultant in her own firm, Shirey & Associates, specializing in educational and consulting services related to leadership development in healthcare and building professional cultures of nursing excellence. She earned a bachelor′s degree in nursing at Florida State University, a master′s degree in nursing at Texas Woman′s University, a master′s degree in business administration from Tulane University, and Doctor of Philosophy in nursing from Indiana University. Her professional credentials include board certification as a nurse executiveâ€"advanced and board certification in healthcare management as a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). In 2010-11, Shirey will serve a second consecutive term as chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation. She has been appointed deputy editor of the journal Nursing Forum and named to the editorial board of Nursing Administration Quarterly. Shirey will present research in September at the 21st annual International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference at the University of Cambridge in England. She has made presentations at professional meetings throughout North America and in Europe, Australia, and Africa. Dr. Nadine Coudret, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, said, “I am pleased that Dr. Shirey has been nationally recognized for her leadership in nursing and healthcare. She is a highly regarded nurse scholar, leader, author, editor, and consultant and a valuable contributor to our nursing programs and college.†The United States has almost three million licensed registered nurses. The American Academy of Nursing′s 1,500 fellows are nursing leaders in education, leadership, practice, and research. |
Copyright © 2013 University of Southern Indiana. All rights reserved.
