Faculty Bio Detail
Audrey Berman - PhD, RN
Professor
School of Nursing
Email: ABerman@samuelmerritt.edu
Telephone: 510-869-6611
Address: 3100 Summit Street, 3rd floor
Oakland - CA 94609
Audrey has been Dean since February 2004. Prior to this position, she was Associate Dean at the Sacramento Regional Center of Samuel Merritt University where she directed the entry level MSN program. She has been teaching in the nursing program since 1977. She has taught a variety of BSN courses in the medical-surgical area as well as legal and ethical issues. Her specialty is oncology nursing. In the graduate program, she has taught Research Methods and Methods of Teaching.
In addition to her role as faculty and administrator, Audrey is active in a variety of cancer-related organizations and activities including serving on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Tumor Institute. Computers are a part of both her vocation and avocation.
Research Interests:
Breast Cancer
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University:
N038/N137 Introduction to Professional Nursing
N601 Research Methods
Publications and Presentations:
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards:
Awards:
2005 Excellence in Leadership Award, Nu Xi Chapter-at-Large Sigma Theta Tau
2004 AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellowship
1996-2001 Sigma Theta Tau Distinguished Lecturer
Grants:
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Fund for Health Education Grant: Expansion of ABSN to West Bay. 2005 $312,950; 2006 $418,803, 2007 $1,024,62
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships:
Professor
School of Nursing
Email: ABerman@samuelmerritt.edu
Telephone: 510-869-6611
Address: 3100 Summit Street, 3rd floor
Oakland - CA 94609
Audrey has been Dean since February 2004. Prior to this position, she was Associate Dean at the Sacramento Regional Center of Samuel Merritt University where she directed the entry level MSN program. She has been teaching in the nursing program since 1977. She has taught a variety of BSN courses in the medical-surgical area as well as legal and ethical issues. Her specialty is oncology nursing. In the graduate program, she has taught Research Methods and Methods of Teaching.
In addition to her role as faculty and administrator, Audrey is active in a variety of cancer-related organizations and activities including serving on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Tumor Institute. Computers are a part of both her vocation and avocation.
Research Interests:
Breast Cancer
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University:
N038/N137 Introduction to Professional Nursing
N601 Research Methods
Publications and Presentations:
Publications:
Berman, A. J., Snyder, S. J., & Jackson, C. (2009). Skills in clinical nursing (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Health.
Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2008). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice (8th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Health.
Berman, A. (2004). Challenges in teaching ethics to nursing students in basic and advanced oncology nursing education. Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Education, 14(2), 57-69.
Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A., & Snyder, S. J. (2004). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Health. 2005 Prentice Hall Product of the Year in Career/Health/Education/Technology team. Also published in French, Korean, & Spanish.
Berman, A. (2003). Collaboration is the key to successful patient, co-worker communications. RealLife Healthcare, 1(1), 15.
Berman, A.J., Snyder, S. J., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2002). Techniques in clinical nursing (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Health. Also published in Italian in 2006.
Presentations:
Relating Old Concepts to New Ideas in an Evidence-Based Hospital Practice, Invited presentation, Mique International Conference and Event Planners, Philippines, January 16-28, 2008.
Current Status of Nursing Education.
Invited presentation National Nurses’ Day, Solano County Public Health Department, May 12, 2005.
Challenges in Teaching Ethics to Nursing Students: In Basic and Advanced Oncology Nursing Education.
Invited Keynote Presentation, Japan Academy of Nursing Education 14th Research Conference, Yamagata City, Japan, July 25, 2004.
Carcinogenesis
Invited Presentation, Oncology Certification Preparation course, Bay Area Tumor Institute, August 6, 2003.
Death & Dying (with J. Winters & M. Pope).
Invited presentation, Ladies Home Society of Matilda Brown Home, March 16, 2002.
Workshops:
“Nursing Attitudes towards Care of the Dying” Invited lecture in End of Life Issues for Oncology Nurses. 11/5/99, 11/8/00, 4/19/06.
Bay Area Tumor Institute. “Finding & Analyzing Oncology Evidence” 11/18/05. Invited lecture in Bay Area Tumor Institute Nursing Education Program: Evidence-based Practice: Asking Why?
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards:
Awards:
2005 Excellence in Leadership Award, Nu Xi Chapter-at-Large Sigma Theta Tau
2004 AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellowship
1996-2001 Sigma Theta Tau Distinguished Lecturer
Grants:
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Fund for Health Education Grant: Expansion of ABSN to West Bay. 2005 $312,950; 2006 $418,803, 2007 $1,024,62
Kaiser Permanente Patient Care Services. Teaching assistants, tutors, online course development. 2005 $48,000.00; 2006 $12,000; 2007 $12,000.
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Nursing Initiative. Implementation of Accelerated BSN program in three locations. 11/1/2004 – 12/15/2010. $2,890,418.00.
Kaiser Permanente Patient Care Services. Student Skills Lab Teaching Assistants, Fall 2004. $9,900.00
Bay Area Tumor Institute Internet Connection. National Library of Medicine #1 G08 LM06742-01. 08/01/98-07/31/99. $13,795.
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships:
Current Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
California Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Nurses' Association/California
Association of California Nurse Leaders
East Bay Association of California Nurse Leaders
Bay Area Tumor Institute
Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Xi Chapter-At-Large
Selected Professional Service Activitites
2000- Site Accreditation Visitor, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. 2003- Team Leader
1989- Board of Directors, Bay Area Tumor Institute
1983-2001 Board of Directors East Bay Metropolitan Unit American Cancer Society
1995, 1997 National Council of State Boards of Nursing: NCLEX-RN Item Writer
1987-1996 Chair, Nursing Committee Bay Area Tumor Institute