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Annette G Greer, PhD
Associate Professor of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies

East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Phone: 252-744-0316
E-mail: greera@ecu.edu

Education

- PhD in Nursing East Carolina University, North Carolina,USA
1995 MS in Nursing, Concentration Adult Health East Carolina University, North Carolina,USA
1991 BS in Nursing East Carolina University, North Carolina,USA

Biography

Dr. Greer is an Associate Professor, Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies. She has been involved in interdisciplinary education since 1995 and has published national research in this area. Dr. Greer and Dr. Clay, co-developed the Inter professional Education Assessment and Planning Instrument for Academic Institutions distributed by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, Canada (CHIC), and the National Center for Inter professional Education (NEXUS). Dr. Greer taught Inter disciplinary Rural Health courses primarily in online environments (2005-2016), has taught public health and adult education, and collaborated with faculty from the College of Human Ecology to teach an Honors Seminar that combines art and health (2008-2016). Her teaching focus is Research Ethics, Social Determinants of Health, Spirituality in Medicine, and End of Life Care.

Along with her advanced degrees in nursing (ECU), Dr. Greer has associate degrees in Agriculture Science and Agricultural Business (LCC). She has post-doctoral certificates in Global Health (UNC-CH) and in Health Care Ethics (Creighton University). She served on the NIH/NCI National Advisory Board of the Agricultural Health Study for 10 years representing spouses. She was on the steering committee to create and serves as research faculty for the North Carolina Agro medicine Institute. Dr. Greer recently completed a Faculty Development Fellowship in Inter professional Geriatrics. She has published on interdisciplinary education, service-learning, and distance education pedagogy in allied health and nursing Journals. Her dissertation research in learner-centered pedagogy has been published internationally in Journal articles, a book chapter, and a recent book release.​


Research Interest

  • End of Life Care Ethics, Agrarian Ethics, Spirituality in Care, Social Justice


Scientific Activities

Teaching Experience
2016-Present Adjunct Professor, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Virginia, USA
2015-Present Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Health, East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA
2014-Present Associate Professor, Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA
2010-2014 Assistant Professor, Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA
2008-Present Adjunct Professor, Mount Olive College, North Carolina, USA
2008-2010 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA
2008-2009 Teaching Assistant Professor, College of Education, Adult Education, East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA
2002-2008 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA
1999-2000 Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Goshen Medical Center, Inc. North Carolina, USA
Professional Activities

Membership For Professional Organizations

2016 National League for Nursing
1991-2016 American Nurses Association
1991-2016 North Carolina Nurses Association
1991-2016 Sigma Theta Tau
Honors & Awards
Honors
2016 Shared Learning Summit: ECU Faculty Representation, North Carolina College Star Program
2016 Omicron Delta Kappa, East Carolina University. ECU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society: Honorary Faculty Member and Circle Leadership Participant
2016 Phi Kappa Phi, East Carolina University. ECU Chapter No. 114
2015 Omicron Delta Kappa, East Carolina University. ECU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society: Honorary Faculty Member and Circle Leadership Participant
2015 Nurse of the Day: NC Legislature, NCNA. Served both the House and Senate as Nurse of the Day
2014 Nurse of the Day: NC Legislature, NCNA. Served both the House and Senate as Nurse of the Day
2013-2014 Omicron Delta Kappa, East Carolina University. ECU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society: Honorary Faculty Member and Circle Leadership Participant
2012 Nurse of the Day: NC Legislature, NCNA
2011- 2012 Omicron Delta Kappa, East Carolina University. ECU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society: Honorary Faculty Member and Circle Leadership Participant
2010 Laupus Health Sciences Book Author Medallion, William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library
1999 Agromedicine, Distinguished Founding Member
1995 East Carolina School Of Medicine Academic Fellow
1990 NC Nurse Scholar/ECU Nursing Student of the Year
1983 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: President
1983 NCPASO National Convention Delegate
1983 Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges
1983 Lenoir Community College FARM Club: Advisor/Treasure
1983 Lenoir Community College Agricultre Department Advisory Board Acting Secretary
1982 NCPASO Regional State Convention
Awards
2016 Scholarship of Engagement Award (Along with Susan Martin Meggs), East Carolina University
2016 James R. Talton, Jr. Award for Leadership for Interprofessional Education, East Carolina University
2016 Centennial Awards for Excellence SERVICE, East Carolina University
2011 Certificate of Commendation Award, North Carolina Nurses Association
2009 Agromedicine. Agrisafe Certification Course. Agrisafe Provider Certification
2007 Phyllis Horns Outstanding PhD Student Award, East Carolina University School of Nursing
2007 Dissertation Research Award, 1st Place, East Carolina University
1994 Professional Nurse Traineeship
1994 Berbecker Scholar
1994 Allen & Hansbury Respiratory Institute Scholar
1991 Army Nurse Corp 'Spirit of Nursing' Award
1983 NCPASO Farm/Ranch Business Management Award
1983 Outstanding Agriculture Business Student

Publications

  1. Greer, A. G., Clay, M., Blue, A., Evans, C., & Garr, D. (2014). The Status of Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Prevention Education in Academic Health Centers: A National Baseline Study. Academic Medicine, 89 (5), 799-805.
  2. Tutor-Marcom, R., Bruce, J., & Greer, A. G. (2014). Not Just the Farm Wife: Perceptions and Needs of North Carolina Farm Women. Journal of Agromedicine.
  3. Tutor-Marcom, R., Greer, A., Clay, M., Ellis, T., & Thompson, T. (2013). Qualitative Assessment of Agritourism Safety Guidelines: A Demonstration Project. Journal of Agromedicine, 18 (2), 107-116.
  4. Greer, A. G. (2012). Obesity, Integral Leadership, and Health Policy. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 7 (4), 189-191.
  5. Pratt, K. & Greer, A. (2012). Debating Parental Responsibility for Childhood Obesity: Ethical and Legal Considerations. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 7 (3), 146-149.
  6. Greer, A. G. (2012). Ethics and Policy in Interprofessional Scopes of Practice. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 7 (2), 93-96.
  7. Greer, A. G., Ryckeley, J. B., & Chapman, C. (2012). Moral Hazard or Morality for Health: An Ethical Debate on Insurance Coverage for the Obese. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 7 (1), 36-42.
  8. Greer, A. G. & Meggs, W. (2011) North Carolina's Preparedness to Respond to On-­Farm Emergencies. North Carolina Medical Journal, 72 (6), 474-476.
  9. Greer, A. G. & Ryckeley, J. B. (2011). Ethics of Obesity Legislation and Litigation: A Public Health Policy Debate. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 6 (4), 173-177.
  10. Greer, A. G. & Meggs, S. M. (2011). Poetry through art and Health: A study of end of life care. Journal of Poetry Therapy, 24 (1), 49-51.
  11. Meggs, S. M. & Greer, A. G. (2008). Catalysts for Curricular Change. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12 (1), 4-5.
  12. Little, R., Greer, A. G., Clay, M., & McFadden, C. (2015). Profile of Public Health Leadership. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
  13. Greer, A. G., Cummings, D. M., Clay, M. C., Gustke, S., & Hardee, S. (2001). Distance Learning Technology: Its Application in Community-­Based Interdisciplinary Health Professions Training.
  14. Issues in Interdisciplinary Care, 3 (4), 257-261.
  15. Lilley, S. H., Clay, M., Greer, A., Harris, J., & Cummings, D. M. (1998). Interdisciplinary Rural Health Training for Health Professional Students: Strategies for Curriculum Design. Journal of Allied Health, 27 (4), 208-212.
  16. Harman, T., Bertrand, B., Greer, A. G., Pettus, A., Jennings, J., Oyinlola Babatunde;; Elizabeth Wall-­Bassett (2014). Case-­based Learning Facilitates Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Nutrition Education: Students Describe the Big Picture. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115 (3), 378-388.
  17. Arnold, A., Meggs, S. M., & Greer, A. G. (2014). Empathy and aesthetic experience in the art museum. International Journal of Education Through Art, 10 (3), 331-347.
  18. McKinght, R., Celluci, L. W., Cook, R., & Greer, A. G. (2013). Revenue Management and Customer Service-­Mutually Harmonious or Inherently Conflicting? Business Case Journal.
  19. Meggs, S., Greer, A. G., & Collins, S. (2012). Virtual Reality in Interior Design Education: Enhanced Outcomes through Constructivist Engagement in Second Life. International Journal of Web-­Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 7 (1), 19-35.
  20. Meggs, S., Greer, A., & Collins, S. (2011). Integrating Second Life as a Pedagogical Tool for Interactive Instruction. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7 (3), 380-392.
  21. Meggs, S., Greer, A. G., & Collins, S. (2011). Intergrating Second Life as a Pedagogical Tool for Interactive Instruction. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7 (3), 380-392.
  22. Meggs, S. & Greer, A. G. (2011). Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Pedagogy. Design Principles & Practices, 5.
  23. Greer, A. G., Pokorny, M., Clay, M. C., Brown, S., & Steele, L. L. (2010). Learner-­Centered Characteristics of Nurse Educators. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7 (1), Article 6.
  24. Greer, A. G. & Clay, M. C. (2010). Interprofessional Education Assessment and Planning Instrument for Academic Institutions. Journal of Allied Health, 39 (3), Pt. 2.
  25. Greer, A. G. & Clay, M. C. (2010). Office of Interdisciplinary Health Studies Education, East Carolina University. Journal of Allied Health, 39 (3), Pt. 2.
  26. Greer, A. G. & Mott, V. (2009). Learner-­Centered Teaching and the Use of Technology. International Journal of Web-­Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Journal, Vol.4, 4 (4), 1-16.
  27. Brown, S., Kirkpatrick, M. K., Greer, A. G., Mathias, A., & Swanson, M. (2009). The Use of Innovative Pedagogies in Nursing Education: An International Perspective. Nursing Education Perspectives, 30 (3), 153-158.
  28. Royal, P., Harriet, B., & Greer, A. G. (2009). The Service-­Learning Impact of Interdisciplinary Students in Rural Communities. Community Works Online.
  29. Meggs, S. M., Greer, A. G., Warsco, K., & Clay, M. (2007). Community Campus Partnership for Health. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 11 (3).
  30. Lynch, D. C., Greer, A. G., Larson, L. C., Cummings, D. M., & Harriett, B. S. (2003). Descriptive meta-evaluation: Case study of an interdisciplinary curriculum. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 26 (4), 447­61.
  31. Velde, B., Greer, A. G., Lynch, D., & Escott-­Stump, S. (2002). Chaos Theory as a Planning Tool for Community Based Educational Experiences for Health Students. Journal of Allied Health, 31 (3), 147-152.
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