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University of Wyoming
Pamala D. Larsen, PhD, CRRN, FNGNA

Pamala D. Larsen, PhD, CRRN, FNGNA
Associate Dean & Professor
PhD, Human Rehabilitation, University of Northern Colorado, 1989, Greeley, CO; MS Nursing, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, 1984;
BS Nursing, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, 1969
plarsen1@uwyo.edu • 307-766-6575 • 438 Health Sciences
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail

 

Office Hours: Fall Office Hours: Mondays 1-4pm

 

Note:  Click HERE for Grants, Funding, Presentations and Publications

Licensure:

  • Wyoming RN
  • Colorado RN with CNS designation
  • Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) since 1986

Awards and Honors:

  • 2007 / Distinguished Lecturer in Chronic Illness at Radford University, Radford, Virginia
  • 2006 / Fellow, National Gerontological Nursing Association
  • 2005 / Nominated for Woman of the Year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • 1999 / Rodenberg Teaching Award for College of Health Professions, Wichita State University (WSU)
  • 1999 / Nominated for Board of Trustees Teaching Award, WSU
  • 1998, 1997, 1996 / Nominated for Academy for Effective Teaching Award, WSU
  • 1995 / Nominated by MSN students for Nightingale Award in Colorado

Professional/Community Service & Memberships/Activities

  • National:
    • Editor, National Gerontological Nursing Association, Comprehensive Review 2007-2008
    • HRSA, Bureau of Health Professions, Nursing Education, Practice and Retention (NEPR) Grants Reviewer, February 2008, March 2006, March 2005, March 2004
    • Sigma Theta Tau International, Collateral Reviewer, 2002-2009
    • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) site visitor 2001-present
       
  • Manuscript Reviewer:
    • Geriatric Nursing, 2004-present
    • Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2001-present
    • Rehabilitation Nursing, 1998-present
    • Reviewer for Core Curriculum, 5th edition, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 2006-2007
    • Reviewer for Core Curriculum, 4th edition, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, Summer 2000
    • Reviewer, Research Fund Review Panel, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, May 1999, May 2000, May 2001, April 2002, April 2003, April 2004, April 2005, March 2006
    • Coordinator, Elder Care Column, AORN Journal, 1999-2003
       
  • Memberships:
    • 1982-1995, 2006-present / Colorado Nurses Association
    • 1985 - present / Sigma Theta Tau
    • 1985-present / Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (National Offices: Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Vice Chair 2006-2008; Chair 2008-2010)
    • 2000-present / National Gerontological Nursing Association (Vice President 2007-2009; National Chair, Research Committee 2001-2005)

Professional Experience (Academic)

  • 2006-present / Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
    • Professor (Tenured)
    • Associate Dean (as of 7/1/2008)
  • 1999-2006 / University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    • Director, School of Nursing & Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services, Professor (tenured) / 2003-2006
    • Interim Director, School of Nursing / 2002-2003
    • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor, College of Nursing & Health Professions / 1999-2002
  • 1995-1999 / Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
    • Director, Undergraduate Program
    • Associate Professor, Tenured 1999
  • 1985-1995 / University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
    • Associate Professor / 1994
    • Assistant Professor / 1988
    • Instructor / 1985
    • Co-Project Director, Division of Nursing, Training grant in geriatric rehabilitation
  • 1989 / Leave of absence to complete Ph.D.
  • 1985-1988 / University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
    • Project Coordinator of federally funded training grant in rehabilitation
  • 1984 / University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant

Professional Experience (Non-Academic)

  • 1990-1995 / Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado
    • Relief House Supervisor
  • 1979-1983 / Poudre Valley Hospital
    • Staff/Charge Nurse
  • 1981-1983 / Larimer County Voc-Tech, Fort Collins, Colorado
    • LPN clinical instructor, RN Refresher course instructor
  • 1969-1975 / Varied staff and charge nurse positions in acute care in Kansas and Hawaii