Fay Whitney, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
PhD, Syracuse U., Maxwell School of Public Administration, Department of Social Science; Minor: Economics, 1983; M.Ph., Syracuse U. (Social Science), 1982; M.S.N, Syracuse U. (Nursing), 1974; B.S.N, U. of Rochester (Nursing), 1961
whitney@uwyo.edu • 307-766-6856 • 336 Health Sciences Center
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Certifications

• American Nurses Association - Adult Nurse Practitioner

Honors and Awards

• Claire Dennison Award for Excellence in Nursing, University of Rochester, 1960
• Sigma Theta Tau (National Honor Society of Nursing), 1975 - present
• Who's Who in Women Education, First Edition, 1978
• National Science Foundation Women Scientists' Roster, 1979 - 1982
• Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Nurse Scholar, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1983 - 1985
• Policy Intern American Association of College of Nursing, 1986
• Fellow, Center of the Study of Aging, 1986
• Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Rochester, 198Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 1988
• Sr. Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, 1990
• Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator Award, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 1991
• Fellow, College of Physicians, 1992
• Lindback Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1993
• Wyoming Nurses' Association Leadership Award, 1998
• Sigma Theta Tau Research Award Alpha Pi Chapter, 1999
• National Stroke Association Professional Practice Award, 2000
• Nominee for Leadership in Health Promotion - Molly Mettler Award, 2001; National Council on Aging, Inc., 2000

National Committees and Offices (Recent)

• NIH, National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 1996-2000
• National Stroke Association, Scientific Advisory Committee, 1988-1990
• National Stroke Association, Board of Directors, 1990 - 1999
• National Stroke Association Professional Advisory Committee; Rehabilitation Subcommittee Publications Chair, 1999 - Present
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses - Research Committee; grant reviewer, 1990 - present
• American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - Research Committee; grant reviewer, 1988-90
• Rehabilitation Nurses Foundation Research Committee; Grant reviewer, 1999 present
• American Heart Association Fellow, Allied Health; Grant reviewer, Program Committee, 1999-present

Professional Experience

• Academic
  • Present
    Professor Emeritus of Nursing - retired
  • September 1998
    Professor of Nursing
    University of Wyoming with tenure
  • June 1996-1998
    Professor of Nursing
    Director, FNP Graduate Program, University of Wyoming
  • June 1993-Present
    Adjunct Associate Professor of Nursing,
    University of Pennsylvania
  • August 1995-1996
    Visiting Professor
    University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska.
    Evaluator of faculty who are students in the FNP program. Curriculum design; teaching.
  • August 1994-1996
    Associate Professor in Nursing, with tenure.
    Advanced Practice Coordinator, University of Wyoming
  • September 1993-1994
    Associate Visiting Professor, University of Wyoming
  • January 1992-1992
    Sabbatical Leave, Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Primary Care, Coordinator, Mature Family Track. Director Graduate Program in Occupational Health. University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing 
  • September 1985-1988
    Assistant Professor, Director, Graduate Program in Primary Care Director, Graduate Program in Occupational Health, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
  • June 1983-1985
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Nurse Scholar, Post-doctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
  • September 1981-1982
    Sabbatical leave to complete doctoral work. Project Director, Maternal Child Health Grant, PHS,HHS, Perinatal Services Project, Syracuse University
  • June 1976-1983
    Associate Professor with tenure and Co-Director, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Interim Director, Nurse Practitioner Program (1976). Director 1977-83. State University of New York at Upstate Medical Center.
  • June 1974-1976
    Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Program. State University of New York at Upstate Medical Center.
• Clinical
  • January 20012006
    Whitney Health and Wellness Center (Part time). ANP Clinical consultant to the Director, Laramie, WY
  • July 19962001
    Director, Whitney Health and Wellness Center. Nurse Practitioner (Part Time), Laramie WY.
  • August 1994-1996
    Nurse Practitioner (Part Time). Cheyenne Family Practice,
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
  • August 1984-1994
    Nurse Practitioner (Part Time) Hospital University of Pennsylvania - Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine clinic; Consultant for Nursing Management of Stroke Patients, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia; Director, Post-Stroke Consultation Service.
  • August 1974-1984
    Nurse Practitioner (Part Time) State University Hospital, Upstate Medical Center State University of New York, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • January 1974 -1974
    Nurse Clinician, Loretto Geriatric Center, Syracuse, New York.
  • January 1974 -1974
    Consultant to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs for Utilization of Nurse Practitioners in Student Health.
  • January 1972 -1974
    Director of Nursing, Syracuse University Student Health Service.
  • March 1961- July 1961
    Strong Memorial Hospital, Psychiatric Staff Nurse.