Prior to joining the nursing faculty, she was employed at Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) for 15 years and practiced as a registered nurse in critical care and hospice. Her research and special interest areas focus on palliative care and complementary therapies.

Susan has served as volunteer director of the YWCA Well Child Clinic from 1986 to 1994 and coordinator of the music therapy committee (BMH) from 1998 to the present. She has facilitated and coordinated a teleconference on music therapy at Ball State in conjunction with the BMH music therapy committee and Ball State's School of Nursing in 1999. In May 2002, Susan facilitated and sponsored a music therapy workshop at BMH.

Education:

Publications / Creative Endeavors:

• Initiated and coordinated Ball State University musicians (faculty/students) for "Musical Interlude" in main lobby. Encouraged faculty to utilize student talent as a therapeutic modality in a hospital setting. (1999 - present)
• Initiated and coordinated the production of a CD of original music (by BMH employees/associates) for benefit of patients. Goal was to create awareness and promote use of therapeutic music with patients. (2002)

Professional Organizations / Memberships / Certifications:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• ANCC Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Rho Chapter

Couses Taught:

• NUR 230 Health Appraisal Across the Lifespan
• NUR 330 Adult Health 1
• NUR 430 Adult Health 3