Melissa M Goldsmith
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
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)
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing (1992)
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing (1985)
- 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
No activities entered.
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
