Donna Streeter, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPN, CPON, AE-C

Associate Professor

Adult Health Nursing

Education

BSN: University of South Alabama
MSN: Executive Nursing Administration, University of South Alabama
DNP: Executive nursing Administration, University of South Alabama

Specialized Training & Certification

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer
Nurse Executive, Board Certified
Asthma Educator-Certified
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
Certified APHON Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Instructor
Certified Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor
AHA BLS Instructor

Research

Community & Academic Partnerships in Education
Improving the Culture of Safety in Healthcare
Quality Improvement
Translating Evidence-Based Research into Practice
Nursing Education

Publications

Buckner, E. B., Copeland, D. J., Miller, K.S., & Op’tHolt, T. (2018). School-based interprofessional asthma self-management education program for middle school students: A feasibility trial. [Community Policy Brief]. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 12(Special Issue 2018). 9.
Buckner, E. B., Copeland, D. J., Miller, K.S., & Op’tHolt, T. (2018). School-based interprofessional asthma self-management education program for middle school students: A feasibility trial. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 12(Special Issue 2018). 45-59.
Copeland, D., Miller, K., Moore, B., Clanton, C. Op’tHolt, T. (2019). Creation of an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council for Collaborative Practice. Ochsner Journal, 19(1). [abstract].
Copeland, D., Miller, K., Moore, B., Clanton, C. Op’tHolt, T. (2019, February). Implementation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council to enhance patient outcomes and empower frontline staff. Virginia Henderson e-Repository, Creating Healthy Work Environments Conference, 2019 (CHWE19PST12). https://sigma. nursingrepository.org/handle/ 10755/16810 P
Copeland, D. (2019). Spotlight on leadership: Targeting the fear of safety reporting on a unit level. Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(3), 121-124. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000724
Lampron, S. & Copeland, D. (2019). Spotlight on clinical care: Using a sleep protocol to limit sleep interruptions on a medical-surgical unit. Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(7/8), 350-353.
Copeland, D., Miller, K., & Clanton, C. (2020). Spotlight on leadership: The creation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council. Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(1), 12-15.

Copeland. D/ Buckner, E., Opt’Holt, T., Miller, K., Norris, K. & Lucas, R. (2017). School-based interprofessional asthma self-management program for middle school students: A feasibility trial. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, [abstract].
Eilersn J., Asakura, Y., Blecher, C. Burgoon, D., Burns, B.,Chiffelle, R., Ciccolini, K., Copeland, D. DeGennaro,G., Growney, J., Hallock, D., Harris, D., Henry, K., Lucas, A., Maxwell, C., Saca-Hazboun, H., Samuel-Blalock, C., & Terlizzi, J. (2011-2016). Mucositis. Putting Evidence into Practice. [Online version]. Oncology Nurses Society.
Copeland, D.; Miller, K., Buckner, E., & Optholt, T. (2018). School-based interprofessional self-management education program for middle school students: A feasibility trial. Ochsner Journal, 18(1). [abstract].
Buckner, E., Copeland, D., Miller, K., Opt’Holt, T. (2018). School-based interprofessional asthma self-management education program for middle school students: A feasibility trial. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research Education in Action.Special Gulf Coast States Edition.
Copeland, D. & Dermon, V. (2018). Improving the culture of safety: Reducing the fear of reporting safety concerns. Nursing Administration Quarterly, pending review.

Teaching

Graduate Courses Taught

Data Management and Decision Making in Health Care Systems
Evidence-based Practice and Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Healthcare Policy & Finance
Organizational and Systems Leadership
Project Planning
Managing Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Administration Concepts & Theories
Nursing Administration Finance
Nursing Administration Field Study
Nursing Administration Internship
Nursing Administration Seminar
Executive Administration Project Planning & Development
Executive Administration Residency I
Executive Administration Residency II
Executive Administration Residency III

Honors and Awards

Excellence in Practice Award, 2001
President List/Dean’s List, 1997-2001
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, 2000-2005, 2015
Alpha Theta Chi Honor Society, 2000-2005
Golden Golden Key Honor Society, 2000, 2015
Phi Kappa Phi Honnor Society, 2000
Silver Medal Award for Respect, USACWH 2016
Christie Miree Award Nominee, 2016
Beacon of Light Award (Employee of the Month) April 2016
Lizzie Whetsell Award (Roy Conference), June 2016
New Faculty Scholar’s Program, 2017
University of South Alabama Faculty Development Council (USAFDC) Grant. February 2016-February 2017