Education TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, New York M.Ed., December 1987 Ed.D., May 1989

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BINGHAMTON 1985 - Graduate Physical Assessment Course

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Villanova, Pennsylvania M.S.N., December 1984

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Philadelphia, Pa. 1984 - Clinical Practicum in Staff Development. Special Focus: Diabetes Mellitus.

CROZER - CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Philadelphia, Pa. 1983 - Clinical Practicum in Adult Health. Special Focus: Diabetes Mellitus

HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Philadelphia, Pa. 1980 - Specialization program in nursing care of patients with psychiatric disorders

COLLEGE MISERICORDIA Dallas, Pennsylvania B.S.N., May 1979

Experience Dr. Carpenter has over 20 years of teaching experience in both the classroom and clinical settings. She currently teaches medical-surgical nursing as well as undergraduate and graduate research. She is the co-author of three textbooks that address the content areas of qualitative research, service learning and doctoral education. She is also the advisor to registered nurses returning to school for a bachelor's degree and directs the RN-BSN track of the program.

Research Research activities have focused on education in nursing, professional commitment, and chronic illness.

Selected Publications: JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Carpenter, D. & Bailey, P. (1996). Predictors of Success on NCLEX-RN. Review of Research in Nursing Education Volume VII. New York: National League for Nursing. (forthcoming).

Carpenter, D. & Hudacek, S. (1994). Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Journal of the Nurse Practitioner, 19(6), 50-58.

Carpenter, D., & Zielinski, D. (1992). How do you treat and control C. difficile infection? American Journal of Nursing, 92, (9), 22-24.

Hudacek, S & Carpenter, D. (1992) Doctoral education in nursing: A comprehensive review of the research and theoretical literature. In L.S. Ryan (Ed.), Review of Research in Nursing Education, (pp.57-90). New York: National League for Nursing Press.

Carpenter, D. & Hudacek, S, (1992). Through a New Lens: Doctoral Education in Nursing. Nurse Educator, 18 (6), p. 4.

TEXTBOOKS:
Carpenter, D. & Hudacek, S. (1996). Doctoral Education in Nursing: The Voice of the Student, National League for Nursing, New York (pub. no. 14-6703).

Struebert, H. & Carpenter, D. (1995). Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co. (Awarded the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year).

Carpenter, D. (1994). The Profession of Nursing, Chapter 1 in: Craven, R.F. & Hirnle, C.J. Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function. J.B. Lippincott Co: Philadelphia, Pages 1-5.

Carpenter, D. (1994). Conceptual Frameworks and Nursing Theories, Chapter 2 in: Craven, R.F. & Hirnle, C.J. Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function. J.B. Lippincott Co: Philadelphia, Pages 5-22.

Carpenter, D. (1992). The profession of nursing: Theory, education, and practice. Chapter 1 in: Craven, R. & Hirnle, C.J. (eds.). Fundamentals of Nursing, Human Health and Function. J.B. Lippincott Co.: Philadelphia, Pages 5-24.

Personal Statement "My role as a nurse educator has offered me a wealth of opportunity to contribute to nursing's future. Working with students at different levels in their education is exciting and challenging. My commitment and love for nursing is strengthened by the students I teach and who on a daily basis, continue to teach me."