Theodora Grauer, PhD, RN

MS^* January 1978 Adelphi University

BS January 1963 Hunter College

Certification: School Nurse Teacher, New York State Education Department, 1982

Certification: Childbirth Preparation, Council of Childbirth Education Specialists, 1972

Diploma in Nursing: Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing, 1959

1996-1998 Professor, Chairperson, Department of Nursing

1989-1996 Associate Professor, Chairperson, Department of Nursing

1982-1989 Assistant Professor, Acting Chairperson (Spring 1986),

1987-1988 Assistant Professor (Adjunct)

1988 Assistant Professor (Adjunct)

1978-1982 Instructor

1980-1981 Program Director

1972-1991 Childbirth Educator

1961-1966 Clinical Instructor

1959-1961 Staff Nurse

Sigma XI Research Society, 1984-Present

New York State Nurses Association, 1982-Present

American Nurses Association, 1982-Pressent

American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics (ASPO), Long Island Chapter, 1972-1990 (Certification Committee, 1975).

American Public Health Association, 1978-Present

Nurses Association, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NAACOG). 1972-1984.

Recipient C.W. Post Research Grant, 1986-1987, 1990-1991

Who's Who in American Nursing, 1990-1991 edition

Nightingale Society, Honors membership awarded April 1988

Recipient Sigma Theta Tau (Alpha Omega Chapter) Research Grant, 1987

Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society in Nursing, 1982-Present

Nurse-Researcher, Syosset Community Hospital, 1987-Present. Research consultant, promotion, direction and supervision of nursing staff research.

Member, Syosset Community Hospital Ethics Committee, 1989-Present

Nurse-Consultant, Syosset Community Hospital, 1984-Present. Initial planning for nursing service and on-going problem solving.

Recipient C. W. Post Campus Research Grant, 1987. Report appears in Projects Supported by the Research Committee, Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus 1986-1987.

Member, Human Subjects Committee, Adelphi University, 1987-1989.

Member, Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society in Nursing, 1982-Present. (Research planning committee, 1988-1989, 1995-1996; Nominating Committee, 1995-1996).

Member, Association of Doctoral Students, Adelphi University, 1982-1987. (Founding member and co-chairperson, 1982-1983).

SCAN (Syosset Concern Against Narcotics), member, 1975-1978

Long Island Chapter, American Society of Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics, 1972-1990. (Member Certification Committee, 1975).

Knapp, L. & Grauer, T. (1995). From RN to BS: One program's experience with the curriculum revolution. The Journal of the New York State Nurses Association, 26 (4), 4-7.

Grauer, T. (1991). The relationship of predominant behavioral state and salivary cortisol in the human neonate. The Journal of the New York State Nurses Association, 22 (2), 9-16.

Grauer, T. (1989). The relationship of constant light in the hospital nursery and behavioral state to hormonal response in the newborn. In Hallissy, M.(Ed.), Ventures in Research, (pp. 157-167). New York: L.I.U./C.W. Post Campus. Series 16.

Grauer, T. (1989). Environmental lighting, state, and hormonal response in the newborn. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 3 (1), 79-92.

Grauer, T. (1988). The relationship of constant and intermittent light and state predominance to salivary cortisol in the newborn. Dissertation Abstracts International, 49 (2), 361B.

Grauer, T. (1986-87). The relationship of constant and intermittent light and state predominance to salivary cortisol in the newborn. In Projects Supported by the Research Committee, L.I.U., C. W. Post Campus, 1986-87. pp 13-14.

Grauer, T. (1983). Health and human services -- past, present and future. In Readings in public policy and health care, New York: Adelphi University.

Training Manual for Volunteer Staff. Center for Parents and Children at Glen Cove Community Hospital, 1980.

Radio Speaker, WHLI-AM: "Long Island's Birthing Center", Taped Nov. 1992.

16th Annual Community and Public Health Nursing Conference, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Poster Presentation: "Promoting Aids Awareness", May, 1992.

Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Omega Chapter, School of Nursing, Adelphi University, Garden City, N.Y. Topic: "Environmental Lighting, Behavioral State, and Hormonal Response in the Newborn". February 5, 1991.

2nd National UCLA Nursing Research and Advanced Clinical Practice Conference, Advances in Clinical Excellence, UCLA Medical Center Department of Nursing, March 9, 1991. Topic: Environmental Lighting, Behavioral State, and Hormonal Response in the Newborn".

Fifth Annual Conference, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Sigma Theta Tau - Practice Oriented Nursing Research, June 9, 1988. Topic: The relationship of Constant and Intermittent Light and State Predominance to Salivary Cortisol in the Newborn".

Research Forum, Adelphi University, June 24, 1988. Topic: "An Examination of the Newborn Nursery Environment and Individual Response Pattern".

Ventures in Research, C. W. Post Campus, October 1988. Topic: "Environmental Lighting, Behavioral State Predominance and Hormonal Response in Newborns".

Merit Scholar Program, C. W. Post Campus, Topic: "High-level Technology and its Effects on Health Care". 1985.

Continuing Education Program, L.I.U., "Update on AIDS", Topic: AIDS: Nursing Care Implications". March 1984.

C.W. Post Campus Seminar: "Health Care and the Poor". March 1984. Panel Moderator and organizing committee member.

PRESENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

On-going research endeavors: Investigation of the relationship of breast feeding and the incidence of breast cancer in a large sample of women on Long Island. Investigation of patient perceived barriers to routine mammography screening. Member Queens-Long Island Medical Group Breast Health Sub-Committee.

Grant Recipient. Needler's Foundation (1993-1994). "AIDS(awareness activities on a college campus").