Karen Frith, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE Associate Dean, Graduate Programs Professor NUR 214G 256.824.6742 Karen.Frith@uah.edu Curriculum Vitae Education PhD, Georgia State University MSN in Nursing Administration, University of North Carolina in Greensboro BSN, Auburn University Professional Certifications Nurse Executive, Advanced – Board Certified Certified Nurse Educator Clinical Expertise Cardiovascular nursing Nursing administration Nursing informatics Research Interests Fall prevention in older adults Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication in older adults Nurse staffing and patient and organizational outcomes Job stress in the nursing and patient outcomes Educational technology, distance education, and student outcomes Informatics: usability testing, mobile technology, and technology-supported self-management.