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Shaké Ketefian, EdD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Director, Office of International Affairs

University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Room 3216
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Telephone: (734) 763-6669
FAX: (734) 615-3798
ketefian@umich.edu

My research has focused on research utilization, ethical issues in health care, measurement of ethical practice, global issues in knowledge development, and graduate and doctoral education.

Education
EdD, Columbia University, New York, New York, 1972
MEd, Columbia University, New York, New York, 1968
BS, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 1963

Recent Honors
Recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award for 2009, from the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut. May 2009, Beirut, Lebanon.

Award for Excellence in the Technical Publications category, presented by the Society for Technical Communications Washington, D. C. Chapter. In recognition for a chapter on research in nursing ethics for the book titled Nursing and Health Care Ethics: A Legacy and a Vision, published by ANA, 2009.

Recipient of Special Recognition for Leadership, for service as co-founder and Founding President of the International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing, May 2007, Tokyo, Japan.

Special Recognition from the American University of Beirut, on the occasion of the Centennial of the School of Nursing, May 2005.

Presidential Recognition Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society, April 2003.

R. Louise McManus Medal, Teachers College Alumni Association, October 2001.

Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, Oakland University, 2001.

Inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame, Teachers College, Columbia University. Charter Inductee, October, 1999.
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award. STTI Rho Chapter, April 1999.

Distinguished Alumna Award for Nursing Scholarship. American University of Beirut, Lebanon, June 1999.

Research Interests
Practice environments
Ethics of nursing practice
Scientific integrity
International health
Graduate and doctoral education
International doctoral education

Current Research
Global health issues
International doctoral education
Factors that affect nursing knowledge development internationally
Effects of impact factor policies on the development of nursing science.

Recent Publications
Ketefian, S., & Hanucharurnkul, S. (2009). Environment for scholarship and journal impact factor in Thailand. Thai Journal of Nursing Research, 13(3), 159-166.

Ketefian, S., and Freda, M. C. (2009). Impact factor and citation counts: A state of disquiet [an editorial]. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(6), 751-2.

Ketefian, S. (2008). Rhetaugh G. Dumas, Tribute. Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46(3), 13-14.

Ketefian, S. & Manojlovich, M. (2008). Evidence-based practice. In H.R. Feldman et al. (Eds.), Nursing leadership: A concise Encyclopedia. New York: Springer Publishing, pp.194-198. 

Ketefian, S. (2008). Research in nursing ethics: A journey. In W. J. Pinch & A. M. Haddad (Eds.), Nursing and health care ethics: A legacy and a vision. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association, pp. 183-193.

Ketefian, S. (2008). Doctoral education in the context of development strategies [an editorial]. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45(10), 1401-2.

Potempa, K., & Ketefian, S. (2008). Advancing the impact of nursing science on health care: Scientists in an academic model. Proceedings of an International Conference on Primary Health Care, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Ketefian, S. (2007). The International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing: A success story. In S. M. Weinstein & A.M. Brooks (Eds), Nursing without borders: Values, wisdom, success markers. Indianapolis, IN, Sigma Theta Tau International, pp. 251-257.

Ketefian, S., Donaldson, N., Sebastian, J., & Olshansky, E. (2006). The importance of nursing in promoting peace: Implications for nursing education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(6), 326-327.

Kim, M. J., McKenna, H. P., & Ketefian, S. (2006). Global quality criteria, standards, and indicators for doctoral programs in nursing; literature review and guideline development. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 43(4), 477-489.

Ketefian, S. (Executive Editor) (2005). Depression research in nursing: Global perspectives. New York: Springer Publishing.

Jormsri, P., Kunaviktikul, W., Ketefian, S., & Chaowalit, A. (2005). Moral competence in Nursing Practice. Nursing Ethics, 12(6), 582-594.

Ketefian, S., & Singha-Dong, N. (2005). Health promotion in adolescence. In W. Kunaviktikul (Ed.). Toward the success of health promotion: Evidence, Practice and Policy. Chiang Mai University Press, pp. 127-138.

Ketefian, S., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Chang, E., & Srisuphan, W. (2005). Issues and challenges in International doctoral education. Nursing and Health Sciences, 7(3), 150-156.

Ketefian, S., & McKenna, H. P. (Eds.) (2005). Doctoral education in nursing: International perspectives. London: Routledge.

Ketefian, S., Olson, J., & McKenna, H.P. (2005). Faculty shortages in doctoral nursing programs. In S. Ketefian & H.P. McKenna (Eds.). Doctoral education in nursing: International perspectives. London: Routledge. (103-114).

McKenna, H.P., Ketefian, S., & Whall, A. (2005). Models of international exchange for doctoral students and faculty. In S. Ketefian & H.P. McKenna (Eds.). Doctoral education in nursing: International perspectives. London: Routledge. (185-198).

Tzeng, H.M, & Ketefian, S. (2003). Demand for nursing competencies: An exploratory study in Taiwan 's hospital system. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12, 509-518.

Ketefian, S. (2003). International alliances to support doctoral education globally. In M.G.M. Wright, A. McG. Chisman, E.C. Gallegos, B.C.S. Gonzales, S.E. Ortega, M.A. Castillo (Editors). Los nuevos programmas de doctorado en enfermeria y su contribucion en la reduccion de la demanda de drogas en America Latina: Retos y perspectivas. Washington, DC: Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, Organization of American States.

Ketefian, S. (2003). Nursing doctoral programs: A Global view. In M.G.M. Wright, A. McG. Chisman, E.C. Gallegos, B.C.S. Gonzales, S.E. Ortega, M.A. Castillo (Editors). Los nuevos programmas de doctorado en enfermeria y su contribucion en la reduccion de la demanda de drogas en America Latina: Retos y perspectivas. Washington, DC: Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, Organization of American States.

Ketefian, S. (2003). The regional situation of graduate nursing education: Comments. In M.G. Miotto Wright, A. McG. Chisman, M.I. Coelho de Souza Padilha, F. L. Gelbcke, D. E. Pires de Pires, J. S. S. M. Lourdes de Souza (Eds.). The role of nursing profession in the area of demand reduction in Latin America. Santa Catarina, Brazil: University of Santa Catarina Press.

Ketefian, S. (2003). The regional situation of nursing human resources development at graduate level for the next five years: Comments. In M.G. Miotto Wright, A. McG. Chisman, M.I. Coelho de Souza Padilha, F. L. Gelbcke, D. E. Pires de Pires, J. S. S. M. Lourdes de Souza (Eds.). The role of nursing profession in the area of demand reduction in Latin America. Santa Catarina, Brazil: University of Santa Catarina Press.

Cho, S.H., Ketefian, S., Barkauskas, V. H., & Smith, D. (2003). The effects of nurse staffing on adverse events, morbidity, mortality and medical costs. Nursing Research, 52(2), 71-79.

Ketefian, S. (2003). Graduate education in Latin America. In Proceedings of the VIII Pan American Colloquium on Nursing Research. Mexico City, UNAM Press. [In Video].

Ketefian, S. (2002). International collaboration to support nursing doctoral education: The case of the International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing. Texto & Contexto Enfermagem, 11(2), 21-25.

Wharrad, H., Clifford, C., Horsburgh, M., Ketefian, S., & Lee, J. (2002). Global network explores diversity and opportunity in nurse education. Nurse Education Today, 20, 1-10.

Manojlovich, M., & Ketefian, S. (2002). The effects of organizational culture on nursing professionalism: Implications for health resource planning. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 33(4), 15-34.

Tzeng, H.M., & Ketefian, S. (2002). The relationship between nurses' job satisfaction and inpatient satisfaction: An exploratory study in a Taiwan teaching hospital. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 16(2), 39-49.

Tzeng, H.M., Ketefian, S., & Redman, R.W. (2002). Relationship of nurses' assessment of organizational culture, job satisfaction, and patient satisfaction with nursing care. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 39(1), 79-84.