Cynthia Teel, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD

Associate Dean, Graduate Programs

Email: cteel@kumc.edu
Phone: (913) 588-1697

Recent Publications

• Leenerts, M., & Teel, C. S. (2006). Relational conversation as method for creating partnerships: Findings from a pilot study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54, 467-476.
• Teel, C. S. (2006). Cyberspace connection: An online project between American and Canadian students to create and critique qualitative research web sites. In M. Oermann & K. Heinrich (Eds.), Annual review of nursing education (pp. 193-207). New York: Springer.
• Teel, C.S. & Leenerts, M. (2005). Developing and testing a self-care intervention for older adults in caregiving roles. Nursing Research, 193-201.
• Teel, C.S. & Shaw, J. (2005). Building and critiquing qualitative research websites: A cyberspace project to connect undergraduate nursing students in Canada and the United States. Nursing Education Perspectives, 26, 163-167.
• Teel, C.S. & Leenerts, M. (2005). Self-care for health promotion in aging: Illustrating connections in practice and theory. Nurse Investigator, 6(3), 49-55.
• Teel, C.S. (2004). Rural practitioners' experiences in dementia diagnosis and treatment. Aging & Mental Health, 8, 422-429.
• Teel, C.S. Carson, P. (2003). Family experiences in the journey through dementia diagnosis and care. Journal of Family Nursing, 9(1), 38-58.
• Leenerts, M., Teel, C.S. & Pendleton, M. (2002). Building a model of self-care and health in aging. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 34 , 355-361.
• Teel, C.S., Duncan, P., & Lai, S.M. (2001). Caregiving experiences after stroke. Nursing Research, 50 , 53-60

Awards

2006, Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow
2005, Faculty Investigator Research Award, KUMC
2005, W. T. Kemper Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching and Advising, KU
2004, Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching, KU

Current Funding

7/06-6/08: Self-Care TALK to Promote AD Spousal Caregiver Health. National Institute of Nursing Research. Click Self-Care TALK to view the brochure.

7/01/05-6/30/07: Promoting stroke caregiver health via Self-Care TALK: Education and Support Telephone Partnerships with Nurses, PI, American Heart Association, Heartland Affiliate, Grant in Aid. Click Self-Care TALK Stroke to view the brochure.

Professional Memberships

• Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS Vice-President, 2004-2006)
• Sigma Theta Tau International
• Sigma Xi

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