Melissa Henry

Faculty

Director & Professor

Email melissa.henry@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-1735
Location Gunter Hall
Address 501 20th St., Campus Box 125 Greeley, CO 80639

Education

Certificate Program, Colorado State University, 2015
Area of Study: Design and Data Analysis

PhD, University of Arizona, 2006
Area of Study: Nursing

MSN, University of Arizona, 2002
Area of Study: Nursing

BS, University of Minnesota, 1998
Area of Study: Nursing

Professional Experience & Affiliations

Director, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (July 2021-present)

Professor, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Fall 2018-present)

Doctoral Research Endorsement
(Jan 30, 2009 – present)

Interim Director, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Aug 2020-June 2021)

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Summer 2015- Summer 2020)

Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Fall 2013- Summer 2018)

Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Fall 2007- Summer 2013)

Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Faculty, University of Northern Colorado
School of Nursing (Spring 2007-Summer 2007)

Research Expertise & Interests

Development of a Clinical Debriefing Guide focused on the Social and Structural Determinants of Health for use with Entry-Level Nursing Students

The purpose of this project is to develop and pilot test the framework for a clinical debriefing guide focused on the SSDOH for implementation in the BSN program post-conference setting. The guide is intended to enhance and adapt to additional clinical content discussed during post-conference such as disease processes, nursing diagnoses, prioritization of care, etc. Project supported by internally funded $10,000 fee.

Areas of Interest

Interest in the physiologic mechanisms underlying the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes and the role of prevention of these disorders by nurse practitioners and public health nurses. Also, interested in stress incurred by nursing students, clinicians and faculty and its relationship with job satisfaction, moral distress and burnout. Additional interest in simulation and other teaching pedagogy in undergraduate nursing education.

Publications

  • Yockey, J., & Henry, M. (2019). Simulation anxiety across the curriculum. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 29, 29-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.12.004
  • Goodman, J., & Henry, M. (2019). Reflective journaling to decrease anxiety among undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 9(5), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v9n5p75
  • Brown, C. E., Henry, M. L. M., & Hyslop, R. M. (2018). Identifying relevant acid-base topics in the context of a pre-nursing chemistry course to better align health-related instruction and assessment. The Journal of Chemical Education, 95(6), 920-927. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00830
  • Copeland, D., & Henry, M. (2018). The relationship between workplace violence, perceptions of safety, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction among emergency department staff members in a Level 1 Trauma Centre. International Emergency Nursing, 39, 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2018.01.006
  • Copeland, D., & Henry, M. (2017). Workplace violence and perceptions of safety among emergency department staff members: experiences, expectations, tolerance, reporting and recommendations. Journal of Trauma Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0000000000000269
  • Galloway, A., & Henry, M. (2014). Relationships between social connectedness and spirituality and depression and perceived health status of rural residents. Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 14(2).
  • Brown, C. E., Henry, M. L. M., Barbera, J., & Hyslop, R. M. (2012). A Bridge between Two Cultures: Uncovering the Chemistry Concepts Relevant to the Nursing Clinical Practice. The Journal of Chemical Education, 89, 1114-1121. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed200041xl
  • Ritter, L. S., Davidson, L. B., Henry, M., Davis-Gorman, G., Morrison, H., Frye, J. B., Cohen, Z., Chandler, S., McDonagh, P., & Funk. J. L. (2011). Exaggerated neutrophil-mediated reperfusion injury after ischemic stroke in a rodent model of type 2 diabetes. Microcirculation, 18(7), 552-561. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1549-8719.2011.00115.x
  • Henry, M., Davidson, L., Cohen, Z., McDonagh, P. F., Nolan, P. E., & Ritter, L. S. (2009). Whole blood aggregation, coagulation, and platelet markers of activation in diet-induced diabetic C57BL6/J mice. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 84(1), 11-18.
  • Henry, M. L., Davidson, L. B., Wilson, J. E., McKenna, B., Scott, S. A., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2008). Whole blood aggregation and coagulation in db/db and ob/ob mouse models of type 2 diabetes. Blood, Coagulation, and Fibrinolysis, 19(2), 124-134.
  • Maes, M., Davidson, L., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. (2007). Comparison of sample fixation and use of LDS-751 or anti-CD45 for leukocyte identification in mouse whole blood for flow cytometry. Journal of Immunological Methods, 319(1-2), 79-86.
  • Brown, C., Henry, M., & Hyslop, R. (2015). Acid-base topic in the context of a nursing chemistry course. American Chemical Society Conference Proceedings, 249, [Abstract 0065-7727].
  • Henry, M. L. M., Davidson, L. B., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2009). The effects of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia on neutrophil function in mice. The 69th Scientific Sessions [Abstract 2323-PO], Diabetes, suppl June 2009.
  • Maes, M., Davidson, L., McDonagh, P., & Ritter, L. (2006). Platelet microparticle formation is increased in mice with diet-induced diabetes. [Abstract 419.16]. 2006 Experimental Biology meeting abstracts [on CDROM].
  • Davidson, L., Wilson, J., Maes, M., McDonagh, P., Coull, B., & Ritter, L. (2006). Platelet aggregation is not increased in db/db and ob/ob diabetic mice. [Abstract 419.5]. 2006 Experimental Biology meeting abstracts [on CD-ROM].
  • Maes, M., Davidson, L., McDonagh, P., & Ritter, L. (2005). Comparison of cell fixing and use of LDS-751 and CD45 to identify mouse leukocytes and to measure granulocyte function with flow cytometry. [Abstract 52.5]. The FASEB Journal, 19(5).
  • Ritter, L., & Maes, M. (2005). Detection of platelet-leukocyte conjugates in normal and diabetic mice using flow cytometry. [Abstract]. Biological Research for Nursing, 6(4), 316-317.
  • Maes M, Cohen Z, Wilson J, Coull B, McDonagh P, & Ritter L. (2003). Use of flow cytometry to examine inflammatory markers in blood from db/db mice. [Abstract A262]. The FASEB Journal, 17.
  • 2019 Reflective journaling to decrease anxiety among undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting. Goodman, J., & Henry, M. Midwest Nursing Research Society 43rd Annual Research Conference, Kansas City, MO, March 27-30, 2019.
  • 2015 The impact of self-esteem and stress on the health of nursing students. Wilson, V., Merrill, A., Henry, M., & Dougherty, J. Western Institute of Nursing, 48th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM, April 22-25, 2015.
  • 2015 Burnout in the nurse educator role. Henry, M., Sampson, J., & Chen, P. Western Institute of Nursing, 48th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM, April 22-25, 2015.
  • 2012 Marijuana Withdrawal in the Acute Care Setting- Best Practices for Patient Care. An Evidence Based Practice Project. The 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, Implementing Research & Evidence-Based Practice in Complex Healthcare Environments. Denver, CO, March 1-2.
  • 2010 The balance of work and family in the nurse educator role. Henry, M. L. M., Brown, L., Deters, J., Sampson, J., & Chen, P. Western Institute of Nursing, 43rd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Research and Information Exchange, Glendale, AZ, April 14-17, 2010.
  • 2009 Demands-Abilities fit as a source of job dissatisfaction and burnout in nurse educators. Henry, M., Brown, L., Sampson, J., & Chen, P. The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health. San Juan Puerto Rico, November 5-8.
  • 2009 Methodological considerations when measuring stress with salivary cortisol. Henry, M., Dougherty, J., Merrill, A., Wilson, V., Sampson, J., Gardner, P., & Chen, P. The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health. San Juan Puerto Rico, November 5-8.
  • 2009 Stress, coping, and health in traditional and second-degree nursing students. Dougherty, J., Sampson, J., Merrill, A., Henry, M., Wilson, V., Gardner, P., Sampson, J., Ermann, E., & Chen, P. The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health. San Juan Puerto Rico, November 5-8.
  • 2009 The impact of faculty social support on nursing student stress. Merrill, A., Henry, M., Dougherty, J., Wilson, V., Gardner, P., Sampson, J., Ermann, E., & Chen, P. The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health. San Juan Puerto Rico, November 5-8.
  • 2009 Self-esteem as a protective factor to mitigate stress in nursing: a longitudinal study. Wilson, V., Henry, M., Dougherty, J., Merrill, A., Gardner, P., Sampson, J., Ermann, E., & Chen, P. The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health. San Juan Puerto Rico, November 5-8.
  • 2009 Personality moderators of the relationship between need for recovery and health. Gardner, P. C., Sampson, J. S., Chen, P. Y., Dougherty, J., Henry, M., Merrill, A., & Wilson, V. NIOSH Education and Research Center for Occupational & Environmental Safety Conference, Denver, CO, Jan, 2009.
  • 2008 An investigation of personality determinants of person-occupation and demand-ability fit. Cigularov, K., Sampson, J. M., Gardner, P. C., Chen, P. Y., Dougherty, J. P., Henry, M., Merrill, A., & Wilson, V. 2008 7th International Conference on Occupational Health and Stress, Washington, DC.
  • 2006 Effects of a high saturated fat diet on blood inflammatory markers in mice. Maes, M., & Ritter, L. Western Institute of Nursing, Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
  • 2006 Platelet microparticle formation is increased in mice with diet-induced diabetes. Maes, M., Davidson, L., McDonagh, P., & Ritter, L. Experimental Biology Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • 2005 Diabetes enhances leukocyte accumulation in the cerebral microcirculation after ischemic stroke. Ritter, L., Gorman, G., Maes, M., Davidson, L., & McDonagh, P. A Special Transatlantic Meeting of the Microcirculatory Society, Inc. and The British Microcirculation Society, Durham NH
  • 2005 Comparison of cell fixing and use of LDS-751 and CD45 to identify mouse leukocytes and to measure granulocyte function with flow cytometry. Maes, M., Davidson, L., McDonagh, P., & Ritter, L. Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • 2004 Detection of platelet-leukocyte conjugates in normal and diabetic mice using flow cytometry. Ritter, L., & Maes, M. National State of the Science Conference, Washington, DC.
  • 2003 Use of flow cytometry to examine inflammatory markers in blood from db/db mice. Maes, M., Cohen, Z., Wilson, J., Coull, B., McDonagh, P., & Ritter, L. Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • 2019 Expressions of Emancipatory Knowing in Undergraduate Nursing ServiceLearning Voss, H., & Henry, M. Western Institute of Nursing, 52nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, San Diego, CA April 10-13th.
  • 2018 The Psychosocial Environment, Horizontal Violence, Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Moral Distress Among Hospital Nurses. Copeland, D., & Henry, M. Sixth International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Toronto, Canada. October 24-26, 2018.
  • 2016 Violence, Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction in the Emergency Department. Copeland, D., & Henry, M. Fifth International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Dublin, Ireland. October, 2016.
  • 2016 Nurse Educator’s Perspectives on the GOB Chemistry Course. Henry, M. L. M., & Brown C. E. Presented at the 24th BCCE Conference, University of Northern Colorado, July 31- Aug 4, 2016.
  • 2016 Moral Distress and Compassion Fatigue Among Hospital Based Nurses. Copeland, D., Henry, M. L. M. Western Institute of Nursing, 49th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Anaheim, CA, April 6th-9th.
  • 2015 Acid-Base Topic in the Context of a Nursing Chemistry Course. Brown, C., & Henry, M. Presented at the 249th ACS National Meeting. Denver, CO, March, 25th 2015.
  • 2012 Assessment of Topics Deemed Relevant in a Nursing Chemistry Course. Brown, C. E., Henry, M. L. M., Barbera, J., & Hyslop, R. M. Presented at the 4th EuChemMS Chemistry Congress August 26th-30th.
  • 2010 General, organic, and biological (GOB) chemistry: What concepts are relevant for the clinical practice of nurses? Brown, C. E., Hyslop, R. E. Henry, M., & Barbara, J. 21st BCCE Conference, University of North Texas, August 1-5, 2010.
  • 2009 Advanced Biomethods in Nursing Research: Microvascular, Cellular, and Genetic Assays (symposia overview). Henry, M. L. M. 2009 Western Institute of Nursing Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 22-25.
  • 2009 Whole Blood Measures of Platelet Activation, Aggregation, and Coagulation. Henry, M. L. M., & Ritter, L. S. 2009 Western Institute of Nursing Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 22-25.
  • 2016 Eat your Kale! How Epigenetics has Changed our Understanding of Disease Risk. Henry, M. Presented at the Well Rounded Scholar Lecture Series. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, March, 9th 2016.
  • 2015 Critical Thinking. How do we best foster its development? Henry, M. Clinical Scholar Workshop. SCL Health. Denver, CO, Oct. 31, 2015.
  • 2011. Surveys and Scales: Development for use in nursing research. Henry, M. & Dougherty, J. Nursing Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research Committees Educational Series, Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO, February, 19, 2011.
  • 2009 Measurement in Nursing Research… Identifying the Errors. Henry, M. Nursing Evidence Base Practice and Nursing Research Committees Educational Series, Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO, October 12, 2009.
  • 2009 Measuring ‘stress’ with salivary cortisol. Henry, M. Occupational Health Psychology Brown Bag Series, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, March, 11, 2009.
  • 2008 Conducting Research with Integrity- Protecting Human Subjects. Henry, M. Nursing Research Day, Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO, May 9, 2008.
  • 2014 Faculty Members’ Perceived Caring Attributes of Administrators, the Organizational Cultural Typology, and Job Satisfaction. Butkus, S., & Henry, M. Western Institute of Nursing, Research and Information Exchange, 47th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 9-12, 2014, Anaheim, CA.
  • 2013 Barriers and Facilitators to the Effective Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Hispanic Women. Clark, P., Henry, M., & Hessler, K. Western Institute of Nursing, Research and Information Exchange, 46th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 10-13, 2013, Anaheim, CA.
  • 2010 Teaching with Relevance: Bridging the Cultures of Chemistry and Nursing. Brown, C. E., Henry, M., Strobel, S., Barbara, J., & Hyslop, R. CETL 1st Annual UNC Teaching and Learning Fair. Poster Presentation, April 6, 2010.
  • 2008 Perceived and Physiologic Stress in Traditional and Second-degree Nursing Students. Henry, M., Dougherty, J., Burns, P., Fisher, M., Merrill, A., Wilson, V., Sampson, J., Gardner, P., Cigularov, K., & Chen, P. Western Institute of Nursing, Research and Information Exchange, 41st Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Garden Grove, CA.
  • 2003 Use of flow cytometry to study platelet-leukocyte interactions in mouse whole blood. Maes, M. Center for Injury Mechanisms and Related Response Seminar. Tucson, AZ. Presenter.
Grants and Sponsored Research
  • 2018-2019 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program. University of Northern Colorado, Project Director. Awarded $237,804
  • 2017-2018 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program. University of Northern Colorado, Project Director. Awarded $199,937
  • 2016-2017 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program. University of Northern Colorado, Project Director. Awarded $148,127
  • 2015-2016 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program. University of Northern Colorado, Project Director. $85, 078
  • 2014-2015 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program. University of Northern Colorado, Project Director. $81,140
  • 2011 RWJ Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education; Grant proposal titled: Experiences of job stress, dissatisfaction, and burnout of doctorally prepared nurse faculty. Not funded.
  • 2008-2009 Promoting Research Inquiry through Scholarly Mentorship (PRISM) University of Northern Colorado, School of Nursing Internal Research Grant; Project titled: Nursing Faculty Job Satisfaction and Burnout.
  • 2007 Research Enhancement Award Program. Project Title: Experiences of Stress and Coping in UNC Nursing Students. $5,209, Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Center, University of Northern Colorado
  • 2004-2006, National Research Service Award. Project Title: Impact of Diabetic and Insulin Resistant Blood on Stroke. $75,000, National Institute of Health