Kay Hodson Carlton is a professor and coordinator of educational resources and extended education services for the School of Nursing at Ball State University.

From her early authorship of one of the first computer-assisted programs in nursing to her involvement with national information databases and on-line education, Kay has been a leader for over twenty years in developing and managing creative and effective applications of educational resources and technology for the benefit of nursing. In 1997, she was elected as a fellow to the American Academy of Nursing for her innovative work with technology design, development, and implementation in nursing.

Kay is associate editor for Educational Informatics for Computers in Nursing, and serves as an editorial advisor for Nurse Educator.

Education:

Publications:

• Ryan, M., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ali, N. (2005).  A model for faculty teaching online:  Confirmation of a dimensional matrix.  Journal of Nursing Education, 44(8), 357-365.
• Hodson Carlton, K., & Worrell-Carlisle, P.(2005).  The Learning Resource Center. In D. Billings & J. Halstead (Eds.), Teaching in nursing:  A guide for faculty (2nd ed., pp. 349-375).  St. Louis:  Elsevie, Inc.
• Ali, N., Hodson Carlton, K., Ryan, M., Flowers, J., Rose, M. A., & Wayda, V. (2005). Online education: Needs assessement for faculty development. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 36(1), 32-38.
• Ali, N., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ryan, M. (2004). Students' perceptions of online learning:Implications for teaching. Nurse Educator, 29(3), 111-115.
• Ryan, M., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ali, N., (2004). Reflections on the role of faculty in distance learning and changing pedagogies. Nursing Education Perspectives, 25(2), 73-80.
• Ali, N., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ryan M. (2003). Graduate nursing students' perceptions of online learning: Implications of teaching. Nurse Educator. (In Press)
• Hodson Carlton, K., Siktberg, L., Flowers, J., & Scheibel, P. (2003). Overview of distance education in nursing: Where are we now and where are we going? In M. Oermann & K. Heinrich (Eds.), Annual review of nursing education, volume 1 (pp.165-189). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Hanson, A., Brigham, C., & Hodson Carlton, K. (2003). Developing distance education programs: Lessons from Ball State University. In M. Armstrong & S. Frueh (Eds.), Telecommunications for nurses: Providing successful distance education and telehealth (pp.70-84). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Sewell, J., Hodson Carlton, K., & Halstead, J. (2003). Using online learning materials. In M. Armstrong & S. Frueh (Eds.), Telecommunications for nurses: Providing successful distance education and telehealth (pp.109-117). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Ryan,M.,Ali,N.,& Hodson Carlton,K.,(2002).Community of Communities:An electronic link to integrating cultural diversity in nursing curriculum.Journal of Professional Nursing,18(2),85-92.
• Ryan,M.,Hodson Carlton,K.,& Ali,N.(2002).The online learning community.In DM Billings(Ed.) Conversations on E-Learning.155-158.Pensacola,FL:Pohl Publishing,Inc.
• Hodson Carlton,k.,Ali,N.,& Ryan,M.,(2002).Creating and Managing an online community.159-162.Pensacola,FL:Pohl Publishing,Inc.
• Ali, N., Ryan, M., & Hodosn Carlton,K., (2002). The "social aspects" of the online learning community.163-170, Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, Inc
• Ryan, M., Ali, N., & Hodson Carlton, K., (2002). Community of communities: An electronic link to integrating cultural diversity in nursing curriculum. Journal of Professional Nursing, 18(2), 85-92.
• Ali, N., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ryan, M. (2002). Web-based professional education for advanced practice nursing: A consumer guide for program selection. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 33 (1), 33-38.
• Ali, N., Ryan, M., & Hodson Carlton, K. (2002). The social aspects of the online learning. In D. Billings (Ed.), Conversations in E-Learning (pp. 163-167). Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, Inc.
• Hodson Carlton, K., Ali, N., & Ryan. M. (2002). Creating and managing an online community. In D. Billings (Ed.), Conversations in E-Learning (pp. 159-162). Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, Inc.
• Ryan, M., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ali, N. (2002). The online learning community. In D. Billings (Ed.), Conversations in E-Learning (pp. 155-158). Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, Inc.
• Dorner, J., Taylor, S., & Hodson Carlton, K. (2001). Faculty-librarian collaboration for nursing information literacy: A tiered approach. Reference Services Review, 29(2), 132-140.
• Ryan, M., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ali, N. (2000). Transcultural nursing concepts and experiences in nursing curriculum. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 11(4), 300-307.
• Kirkpatrick, J., Billings, D., Hodson Carlton, K., Cummings, R., Dorner, J., Jeffries, P., et al. (2000). Computerized test development software: A comparative review updated. Computers in Nursing, 18(2), 72-86.
• Ryan, M., Hodson Carlton, K., & Ali, N. (1999). Comparison of traditional classroom teaching methods with course delivery via WWW. Journal of Nursing Education 38(6), 272-277.
• Hodson Carlton, K. & Dorner, J. (1999). An electronic approach to evaluating healthcare web resources. Reference Services Review, 24(5), 21-26.
• Hodson Carlton, K., Ryan, M., & Siktberg, L. (1998). Instructional program delivery via the WWW: Combining an advanced practice conceptual framework with a continuum of electronic tools. Nurse Educator, 23(3), 1-6.

Professional Organizations / Memberships / Certifications:

• District 6, Indiana State Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• Beta Rho Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
• Phi Delta Kappa
• American Academy of Nursing
• National League of Nursing

Courses Taught:

• NUR 103 Health Behavior:  Cultural Variations
• NUR 302 Nursing Foundations and Issues
• NUR 401 Applied Nursing Concepts
• NUR 605 Nursing and Computer Technology
• RES 697 Research Paper