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Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Pauline Komnenich
Program Director & Professor
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Program Director & Professor
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Program Director & Professor
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Faculty Affiliate
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Biography
Pauline Komnenich is a professor and director of the MS in Nursing and Nurse Educator Program in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University. Her research interests include family caregiving of older adults cross culturally, characteristics of caregiver dyads, end of life issues, palliative care of older adults, nursing education and interprofessional research and education. Since 2008, she has been the ASU faculty coordinator for the Nursing Education Exchange (NEXus) Consortium Project comprised of 12 university-based nursing colleges offering distance accessible doctoral programs. Among her honors and awards is the March of Dimes' Legend of Nursing Award in 2010.
Education
- Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- M.A. Cultural Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- M.N. Medical/Surgical (Nursing Education), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- B.S. Nursing, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Research Interests
- Family caregiving of older adults cross culturally
- Characteristics of caregiver dyads
- End of life issues
- Nursing education
- Interprofessional education internationally specifically in the Balkans
Publications
For a current list of publications and research activity visit experts.asu.edu.
Research Activity
- Komnenich, P. Project Director, (N. Miehl, Project Coordinator). Nurse 2020: Future of Nursing Project.
- Komnenich,Pauline*. FY 16 Nurse Faculty Loan Program. HHS-HRSA(7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016).
- Komnenich,Pauline*, Hrabe,David Paul, Hrabe,David Paul. C/S: Nurse Faculty Loan Program. INT ASU(7/1/2012 - 6/30/2015).
- Komnenich, P. Project Director, Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP). (E. Bradley,Coordinator), $30,000. 2009-2011.
- Komnenich, P. Project Director, (E. Bradley, Coordinator). Meeting Demands for 21st Century Nurse Educators, Women and Philanthropy, $27,500. 2012-2013.
- Fleury,Julie M*, Komnenich,Pauline. Meeting Demands for 21st Century DNS Leaders. HHS-HRSA(7/1/2005 - 6/30/2009).
- Komnenich,Pauline*, Hrabe,David Paul. Meeting Demands for 21st Century Nurse Educators. HHS-HRSA-BHPR-NUR(7/1/2004 - 6/30/2008).
- Komnenich,Pauline*. CULTURAL & CAUSAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF CAREGIVNG. UNIV OF AZ(7/15/1989 - 5/31/1995).
- Komnenich,Pauline*. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING RESEARCH. HHS(9/1/1987 - 2/28/1989).
Courses
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
| NUR 604 | Phil of Science Perspectives |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 509 | Prevention & POP Health Prac |
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 604 | Phil of Science Perspectives |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 595 | Continuing Registration |
| NUR 670 | Curriculum Development |
| NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 604 | Phil of Science Perspectives |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 595 | Continuing Registration |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 670 | Curriculum Development |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 595 | Continuing Registration |
| NUR 604 | Phil of Science Perspectives |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 503 | Adv Phy Assess Patho Pharm II |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 670 | Curriculum Development |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
| NUR 604 | Phil of Science Perspectives |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 691 | Seminar |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
| NUR 595 | Continuing Registration |
| NUR 628 | Palliative Care in Older Adult |
| NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
Presentations
- Komnenich, Pauline. An Integrative Analysis of Informal Caregiving Research Literature, Variables and Findings. Advancing Nursing Practice Excellence: State of the Science Conference
- Komnenich, Pauline. The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Aging Parents. MSCI Annual Meeting
- Komnenich, Pauline, Cross, S. Montenegro and Serbia: Ethno nationalism and Political Struggle in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 4th International Symposium on Ethnic Identities, Globalization & Human Security: Identity Expression in the Post-Cold War World
- Komnenich, Pauline, Denson, V. Maternal Serum Screening: Womens Experiences. WIN
- Komnenich, Pauline. Research utilization or evidenced based practice: A model for International nursing education
- Komnenich, Pauline. Scholarly Research in Nursing: Implications for Education and Advanced Practice. 3rd Congress of Nurses and Health Technicians (Male Nurses)
- Komnenich, Pauline. Gender Based Equity and Inequity in Family Caregiving of Older Adults. Oxford Roundtable
- Komnenich, Pauline. Integrating Technology into Nursing Education for the 21st Century: Theory.
Honors/Awards
- March of Dimes, Legend of Nursing Award - 2010
- Virginia Henderson Fellow, Sigma Theta Tau - 2009
- Joyce Finch Award for Outstanding Teaching - 2008
- ASU College of Nursing Faculty Alumni Award - 2005
- Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Award Beta Upsilon Chapter - 2003