Dr. Sharon Sims

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Nursing
Family Health
Professor
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Nursing
Family Health Nursing
ChairAppointed: 1996
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Mailing Address

NU 318
1111 Middle Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (317) 274-4300
Fax: (317) 278-2154
ssims@iupui.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Utah, Nursing, 1986.
M.S., University of Colorado, Nursing, 1977.
B.S., Metropolitan State College, Nursing, 1974.

Expertise and Research Interests

Nursing education research
Interpretive phenomenology
Narrative pedagogy
Interactive teaching and learning
Qualitative research methodology/methods

Other Expertise

Narrative pedagogy, interpretive phenomenology.

Future Research

Adaptation during the first year of practice for FNP's
The experience of living at risk for Huntington Disease

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Pediatrics.

Additional Terms:

Interpretive Phenomenology, Narrative Pedagogy, Nursing Education, Nursing Education Research.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Spanish: (Basic, Basic, Basic)

Memberships

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National League for Nursing
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Sigma Theta Tau

Honors and Awards

2005, Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2005, Honorary Alumna, Indiana University School of Nursing
2001, Frederic Bachman Lieber Award, Indiana University Bloomington, teaching

Previous Positions

1986-1990, Assistant Professor, University of Utah, College of Nursing

Publications

  • Sharon Sims, Melinda Swenson (2003) Listening to learn: narrative strategies and interpretive practices in clinical education, Teaching the practitioners of care, Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin Press, 154-193 pages, ISBN=0-299-18484-6 (bookchapter)

Profile Details

Last Updated: 5/28/2009

COS Expertise ID #804729
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