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Education

• PGC, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2020
• DNP, The University of Alabama, 2014
• MSN, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2010
• BSN, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2004
• BS Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2000

Research Interests

• Diabetes Self-Management Education
• Health Coaching to minimize complications of acute and chronic illness
• Clinical Nurse Specialist education and curriculum

Completed Research Support

• Brown, H. [Principal Investigator], Butler, C. [Grant Faculty], (2013-2016). Interprofessional Collaborative Practice to Improve Patient Outcomes, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Grant. ($1.3 million)
• Smith, K.K., Farmer, J.E., Freeman, C., VandeWaa, E., Bydalek, K., Graves, R., Jacobs, M., Jones, L., Johnson, P., & Lawerence, S. (2012). Assessment of Student Engagement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Student Satisfaction, Student Preference for Lecture or Team-Based Learning, Attitudes about the Value of Teams, and Student Retention in Nursing Students using Team-Based Learning. ºÚÁÏÌìÌà Dean’s Grant. ($2300.00)

Selected Publications

• Spruce, K., & Butler, C. (2017). Enhancing outcomes for outpatient percutaneous coronary interventions. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 31(6), 319-328. PMCID: PMC5647110

Teaching

Doctoral Courses

• Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Planning
• Doctor of Nursing Practice Residency I
• Doctor of Nursing Practice Residency II
• Doctor of Nursing Practice Residency III
• Dr. Butler has also worked with students on their Doctor of Nursing Practice Project manuscripts for publication.

Honors and Awards

• Faculty Teaching Award, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, College of Nursing, 2017
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Zeta Gamma Chapter, 2009
• Spirit of Nursing Award, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, College of Nursing, 2004