Michele Poradzisz
Associate Professor, Interim Director of Center for Nursing Scholarship
School of
Nursing
Room: E-222
Bldg: Warde Academic Cente
Phone Ext: 3730
Email: poradzisz@sxu.edu
Educational Background
PhD in Nursing Science, Fall, 2001
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing
Master of Science, Rehabilitation Nursing, 5/82, Saint Xavier College, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Major, 5/69, Saint Xavier College
Honors & Awards
| 2003 | Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, presented by Alpha Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International |
| 2002 | University of Illinois at Chicago, Dean's Nursing Science Excellence Award |
| 1999 | American Nurses Foundation Scholar |
| 1999 | Kate Doyle New Investigator Award, American Association of Diabetes Educators |
Professional Academic Experience
| Associate Professor | School of Nursing | Saint Xavier University | 5/04– present |
| Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | Saint Xavier University | 9/94 –5/04 |
| Teaching Assistant |
College of Nursing | University of Illinois at Chicago | Summer, 1997; Summer, 1998 |
| Clinical Instructor | Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing College of Nursing |
University of Illinois at Chicago | Spring semester, 1994 |
| Instructor | Department of Nursing | DePaul University, Chicago IL | 9/86 – 6/93 |
| Instructor | School of Nursing | South Chicago Community Hospital | 3/71 – 8/76 and 6/83 – 6/86 |
Other Experience
- Coordinator of Continuing Education, Center for Nursing Scholarship, 9/00-6/04
- Project Faculty, Chicago Institute for Nursing Education, Saint Xavier University, 9/97 – present
- Project Coordinator, Nursing Continuing Education, Moraine Valley Community College, 9/81 – 2/82
- Nursing Education Instructor, Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, IL, 7/78 – 11/79
- Media Coordinator, South Chicago Community Hospital School of Nursing, 10/76 – 6/78
Service
- Member, Task Force on General Education, Spring 2004-present
- Member, University Rank and Tenure Committee, 2004-2007
- Institutional Review Board,
Member 1999-2005
Co-Chair 2001-03 - SON Representative to Faculty Senate, 2001-04
- Committee to Select Graduation Speaker, 1995-present
- Faculty Senate Task Force on Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness, 1998-99
- Member, SON Graduate Education Task Force, 2005
- Member, Search Committee for SON Dean, 2003-04
- Member, Curriculum Committee, Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium, 2002-present
- SON Liaison to Illinois Coalition for Nursing Resources, 2000-present
Community Service
- Member, Continuing Education Review Panel, Illinois Nurses Association, 2002 - present
- Member, Continuing Education Review Panel, Illinois Nurses Association, 2002 - present
- Member of Parish Nurse Group, Saint Christina Church, Chicago, IL, 5/97 – 5/02
Professional
Associations
- American Nurses Association
- Illinois Nurses Association, District 20
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Omicron and Alpha Lambda Chapters
- Midwest Nursing Research Society
- American Diabetes Association, Professional Section
- American Association of Diabetes Educators