Kae Rivers Livsey
Assistant Professor
Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA |
PhD |
2007 |
Nursing
|
Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
MPH |
1993 |
Public Health/Policy Management |
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC |
BSN |
1985 |
Nursing |
Teaching Expertise
Dr. Livsey is the Course Coordinator for the Community Health Nursing course, and provides faculty leadership for the international community health clinical and cultural immersion experiences to Peru. Prior to coming to UNCW, Dr. Livsey served in a variety of teaching and research capacities within the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University. She has taught undergraduate community health clinical, and served as research associate on a variety of funded research projects, including development of a school health strategic plan, needs assessment of nurses’ preparedness to respond to a disaster in the Washington Metropolitan region, and development of online disaster nursing courses. Dr. Livsey also has extensive experience in health policy, having conducted local, state and national training programs for occupational health nurses.
Scholarship (last 5 years)
Publications
Livsey, K. R. (2009). Structural Empowerment and Professional Nursing Practice Behaviors of Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Clinical Learning Environments. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 6(1). www.bepress.com/ijnes/vol6/iss1/art26
Livsey, K. R. (2009). Clinical Faculty Influences in Student Caring Self Efficacy. International Journal of Human Caring, 13(2), 52-58.
Livsey, K. R. (2008). Developing Professional Nurses: Environmental and Personal Predictors in Clinical Nursing Education. Saarbrucken: VDMVerlag Dr. Muller.
Livsey, K., Campbell, D., Green, A. (2007) Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Challenges in Securing Federal Support for Graduate Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Education. 46 (4) 176-183.
Grants
Livsey, Kae R (Principal), "Incorporating Gaming Technologies to Enhance Disaster Education in Community Health," Sponsored by UNCW Center for Teaching Excellence, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $3,000.00.
Livsey, Kae R (Principal), "Student Perceptions of Faculty Teaching and Program Satisfaction," Sponsored by J Corbett Foundation, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $7,150.00. (January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009).
Livsey, K. (Principal) Environmental and Personal Predictors of Professional Nursing Behaviors Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students (2007). Doctoral Dissertation. Funded by the Epsilon Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.
Research in Progress
"Community Assessment of Resources and Healthcare Experiences II" (On-Going)
community health needs assessment of Yungay community of Ancash Province in Peru. Jjointly conducted with Health Bridges International (http://hbint.org )
"Community Assessment of Resources and Healthcare Experiences I”(On-Going)- community health needs assessment in the Alto Cayma Community of Arequipa, Peru. Jointly conducted with Health Bridges International (http://hbint.org )
Service Activities
Dr. Livsey is a member of the UNCW International Programs Advisory Committee and serves as a volunteer for the New Hanover County Health Department.
Other Professional Information
Dr. Livsey is currently a member of the Nu Omega Chapter and past president of the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Contact Information
Kae Rivers Livsey RN, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor
UNCW School of Nursing
910 962 3205
livseyk@uncw.edu
