Professional Development

Post-doc Training

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 years) -- University of California, Los Angeles; 1993-95   (Sponsor/Mentor: Geraldine V. Padilla, PhD) Funded by Individual NRSA from AHCPR. Research focus: Health-related quality of life, spiritual responses to breast cancer (09/1993 - 06/1995)

Seminars and Conferences

  • The Science of Compassion in Healthcare (Note Dame U) (06/2023)
  • Western Institute of Nursing annual research conference (04/2021)
  • AACN Doctoral Conference (01/2021)
  • AACN Doctoral Education Conference (01/2015)

Special Projects

  • Spiritual Direction training - Participated in Centerpoint lay training in offering spiritual direction, from Stillpoint, Santa Barbara, CA. (01/1995 - 01/1996)
  • (01/1993 - 01/1995)
  • Clinical Pastoral Education - Completed 1 unit of extended CPE at LLU Medical Center. (01/1992)
  • Clinical Pastoral Education - Completed 1 unit of CPE at South Bend (IN) Memorial Hospital. (01/1988)