Melissa M Goldsmith
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
- (520) 626-6756
- Arizona Health Sciences Center, Rm. 245
- Tucson, AZ 85724
- mgoldsmi@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Nursing Nursing
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- M.S.N. Nursing
- Univerisity of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Published Article: The Use of External Peer Review for Promotion and Tenure Decisions
- B.S.N. Nursing and Psychology
- Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Work Experience
- The University of Arizona College of Nursing (1999 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine (1996 - 2001)
- Tucson Medical Center (1993 - 1996)
- The University of Alabama Hospital (1990 - 1992)
- Sharp Memorial Hospital (1988 - 1990)
- Michael Reese Hospital (1985 - 1988)
Awards
- Extraordinary Faculty Award
- The University of Arizona Alumni Association, Fall 2017
- Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowship
- The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2017
- Excellence in Teaching Award
- The University of Arizona Honors College, Spring 2016
- Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowhip
- The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2016
Licensure & Certification
- Maternal Newborn Nurse, National Certification Corporation (2002)
- Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills for Medical and Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Partnership, The University of Arizona (2008)
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing (1985)
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing (1992)
Interests
Teaching
Integrative Nursing, using application and active learning activities in the classroom. Teaching evidence informed practice and maternal-newborn nursing.
Research
Nurse and nursing student self care, health promotion among women.
Courses
2025-26 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2025) -
Skills For Success In Nursing
NURS 295 (Fall 2025) -
Skills for Success Nurs/HSci
NURS 195 (Fall 2025)
2024-25 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2025) -
Independent Study
NURS 399 (Spring 2025) -
Skills For Success In Nursing
NURS 295 (Spring 2025) -
Skills for Success Nurs/HSci
NURS 195 (Spring 2025) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2024) -
Independent Study
NURS 399 (Fall 2024) -
Skills For Success In Nursing
NURS 295 (Fall 2024) -
Skills for Success Nurs/HSci
NURS 195 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2024) -
Perspectives on STIs
NURS 151 (Spring 2024) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2024) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2023) -
Independent Study
NURS 399 (Fall 2023) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Honors Independent Study
NURS 499H (Spring 2023) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2023) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2023) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2022) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2022) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2022) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2021) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2021) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2021) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2020) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2020) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2020) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2019) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Honors Independent Study
NURS 499H (Spring 2019) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2019) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2019) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2018) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2018) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Honors Independent Study
NURS 399H (Spring 2018) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2018) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2018) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2018) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2017) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2017) -
Practicum
NURS 694 (Fall 2017) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Evid-Based Practice Improvemnt
NURS 521 (Summer I 2017) -
Practicum
NURS 694 (Summer I 2017) -
Research Preceptorship
NURS 791A (Summer I 2017) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2017) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2017) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2017) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2016) -
Independent Study
NURS 599 (Fall 2016) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2016) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Evid-Based Practice Improvemnt
NURS 521 (Summer I 2016) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2016) -
Honors Independent Study
NURS 399H (Spring 2016) -
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2016) -
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2016) -
Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
NURS 379 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Goldsmith, M. M. (2018). Postpartum Physiological Assessments and Nursing Care. In Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Critical Components and Nursing Care(p. 13). Philadelphia: FA Davis.More infoI revised a chapter in a textbook that was published fall 2018
Journals/Publications
- Goldsmith, P. N., Goldsmith, M. M., & Towers, V. (2018). Zika virus: Patient education recommendations. Advances in Neonatal Care, 18(5), 360-365. doi:10.1097/ANC.0000000000000548
Presentations
- Goldsmith, M. M. (2019, March). Faculty Mentoring. CATS Presentation for GNHE Division. College of Nursing.More infoProvided one hour presentation (based on current literature/evidence) about faculty mentoring.
- Goldsmith, M. M. (2018, February). Cultivating Civility in Nursing Education. Coaching and Academic Teaching Scholarship Monthly Professional Education Series. The University of Arizona College of Nursing: GNHE Division.
- Pool, N. M., Goldsmith, M. M., & Perez, L. J. (2018, October). Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowship: BSN Curriculum Transformation. University of Arizona Homecoming Research Intensive. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona.More infoInformation disseminated on Integrative Nursing Faculty fellowship, how this was integrated into a BSN curriculum and how it is utilized in the Nursing Research Class.
- Goldsmith, M. M., Hom, S., Carlson, R., Miller, C., Kiser, L., & O'Connell, M. (2017, April). Developing Integrative Nurses of the Future: Transforming Entry Level Nursing Education. International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona College of Nursing.
- Hom, S., Miller, C. S., Carlson, R. E., Goldsmith, M. M., Kiser, L. H., & O'Conniell, M. (2017, April 2017). Developing Integrative Nurses of the Future: Transforming Entry Nursing Education. 2nd Annual International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: Internation Integravie Nursing.
Poster Presentations
- Goldsmith, M. M., Godfrey, T. M., & Scheid, A. (2022, April). Amplifying the Voices of Underrepresented Students in Nursing Education. Western Institute of Nursing Annual Conference. Portland, OR: Western Institute of Nursing.More infoFirst author is a student mentee.
- Goldsmith, M. M., Naves, S., & Parks, K. (2017, April). Evidence Informed Strategies for Preventing Nurse Burnout. International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona College of Nursing.
- Green, C., & Goldsmith, M. M. (2017, April). Improving Experiences of Culturally Deaf Individuals When Accessing Healthcare or Mental Health Services. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference. Denver: Western Institute of Nursing Research.
- Towers, V. S., Quinn, D. L., Goldsmith, M. M., & Goldsmith, P. (2017, April). Zika Virus: Patient Education Recommendations. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference. Denver: Western Institute of Nursing Research.
Others
- Goldsmith, M. M. (2021, October). Student Mentoring Basics Faculty Panel. CATS Presentation.More infoI organized, moderated and participated in a faculty panel that presented on student mentoring
