Title
Assistant Academic Dean and Associate Professor (Sioux Falls)Office Building
Off-CampusMailing Address
SDSU Nursing - Sioux Falls2300 Career Ave Ste 260, Room 264
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Education
BSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979--MS in Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of California-San Francisco, 1986--Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certificate, SDSU, 1988--PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2006Academic Interests
My major area of expertise is quantitative research, including use of structured observational measurements such as those used to measure pediatric pain and behavior. Maternal-child and pediatric populations are my interest areas, especially health promotion and reduction of disparities.Academic Responsibilities
I teach undergraduate and graduate students in Sioux Falls and online.Awards and Honors
2020 SDSU College of Nursing Outstanding Researcher/Scholar2019 SDSU College of Nursing Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Leadership
Grants
Born, S. L., Co-Principal, Carotta, C. L. Co-Principal, Elverson, C. A. Supporting. South Dakota Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative. Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-Federal (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2023: $2,127,544). Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare is the primary recipient and SDSU has a subaward. I co-wrote evaluation content in the grant and serve as evaluator for 20% effort.Mylant, MaryLou, PI, Elverson, Cynthia, Mennenga, Heidi, Arends, Robin, Hawkins-Taylor, Chamika, Bruns, Kristin, Co-Investigators, Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Education. Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2015, Year 1: $165,793, Year 2: 179,654, Year 3: 201,524). I served as evaluator for 15% effort.
Elverson, Cynthia, Project Director. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarships. Funding Source: RWJF (2009-2010, $100,000; 2008-2009, $50,000). Elverson, Cynthia, Project Director. Leadership and Mentorship Activities for NCIN Scholarship recipients. Funding Source: RWJF (2009-2010, $1,500; 2008-2009, $1,000).
Professional Memberships
ANA/SDNAAssociation of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Sigma Theta Tau International, Phi Chapter
Applications of Research
Carotta, C., Born, S., Elverson, C., Hauck, A., & Hillerud, K. (2021). With-in child protective factors among rural Head Start children. Early Childhood Education Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01234-wCordell (Draisey), A., & Elverson, C. A. (2020). Interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes from six weeks to six months: A systematic review. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 43(6), 583-596. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920962118
Arends, R., Elverson, C. A., Keefner, T. P., & Mylant, M. (2020). Screening brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) training for family nurse practitioner students. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(5), 375-382. https://doi:10.1097/JXX.0000000000000423
Letcher, D., Massey, A., Nelson, M., & Elverson, C. A. (2020). Creating a Culture of Caring: A Shared Academic-Practice Clinical Curriculum. Nurse Educator, 45, 269-272. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000000735
Elverson, C. A., & Klawiter, R. (2019). Using guided reflection to link cultural and service learning in a study abroad course. Journal of Professional Nursing 35(3), 181-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.11.004
Elverson, C. A., & Samra, H. A. (2012). Overview of structure, process, and outcome indicators of quality in neonatal care. Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews, 12(3), 154-161. doi:10.1053/j.nainr.2012.06.002
Elverson, C. A., Wilson, M. E., Hertzog, M. A., & French, J. A. (2012). Social regulation of the stress response in the transitional newborn: A pilot study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 27, 214-224. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2011.01.029
Elverson, C. A., & Wilson, M. E. (2005). Cortisol: Circadian rhythm and response to a stressor. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 5(4), 159-169.
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Department(s)
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College of Nursing
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Department of Undergraduate Nursing
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Department of Graduate Nursing
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SDSU - Sioux Falls
Links
South Dakota Early Childhood Mental Health CollaborativeORCID link to publicationsOpen Prairie
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