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
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing (1985)
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing (1992)
- Maternal Newborn Nurse, National Certification Corporation (2002)
- Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills for Medical and Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Partnership, The University of Arizona (2008)
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) -
Independent Study
NURS 399 (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
