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Carla M Tilley
Professor of Nursing

Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Phone: (250) 753-3245
E-mail: carla.tilley@viu.ca

Education

2017 EdD – Specializing in Distance Education, Athabasca University - commenced program
2012 PhD(c) – Philosophy (Nursing), University of Victoria, BC
  MN–Master of Nursing, Specialty in Education, University of Victoria, BC
2012 High Yield Training – Virtual Instructor Led Training. Dr. C. Gottfredson and Canadian Evaluation Society, Levels 1 – 4
2010 Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
2009 Lean Design Practitioner, Yellow Belt Training
2008 Graduate Certificate, ART of Leadership, Royal Roads University

Biography

Carla is a professor within the Practical Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and International Nursing Education programs. Carla has held multiple nursing and institutional leadership roles, from a clinical nurse educator to a practice consultant. She is also a member of the Council on Learning & Teaching Excellence and acts as a Senate representative in post-secondary. Her areas of expertise and passion are within nursing leadership, education, and program and curriculum design. This includes developing curriculum for a multidisciplinary graduate diploma in gerontology. In addition, Carla draws from her diverse nursing experiences that includes adult critical care, palliative care, medicine/surgical, gerontology, and has practiced in both rural and remote communities as well as tertiary care settings. Carla also holds CNA certification as a critical care nurse. Carla's current research focus is on internationally educated nurses and how they transition into Canadian practice settings.


Research Interest

  • Healthy Aging
  • Leadership

Scientific Activities

Professional Experience
2014-Present Regular FT Faculty –Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC
2012-2014 Department Chair – Practical Nursing Program, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC
2012 Project Coordinator, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, BC
2007-2012 Practice Consultant, Professional Practice Office, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, BC
2010-Present Nursing Faculty, Sessional, University Of Victoria, Victoria, BC
2008-2009 Research Assistant, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC
2005-2007 Clinical Nurse Educator ,Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, BC
2002-2005 ICU Registered Nurse, Adult Intensive Care Unit, Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, BC
2001-2002 Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit, Medical Unit, Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, BC
2000-2001 Registered Nurse, Palliative Care Unit, Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, BC
1999-2000 Registered Nurse, Creston Valley Hospital, Creston, BC
Honors and Awards
2011 Scholarship to attend 2011 International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2010 PhD Fellowship ($18K), University of Victoria
2008 Helen Margaret King Memorial Bursary, Registered Nurses Foundation of BC
2007 Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society
Other Activities
  1. Member of Vancouver Island University Senate – Senator, 2015-current.
  2. Member of VIU University Planning & Priorities Sub-Committee of Senate, 2015-current
  3. ARNBC – Network Lead for Central Vancouver Island, 2015/16
  4. CRNBC, Practicing membership
  5. Nursing Honor Society, Practicing membership
  6. BC Environmental & Occupational Health Research Network, Past membership
  7. Centre for Aboriginal Health Research, Active membership
  8. Canadian Evaluation Society, Past membership
  9. Canadian Health & Human Research Network, Content Expert Member
  10. CIHR Synapse Volunteer Mentor – various projects / programs
  11. 'Dream Catcher Program' – Volunteer mentor for youth in the North (Yukon and Nunavut). Promoting Health Careers in Canada
  12. Intercultural Association of Victoria, Volunteer presenter
  13. Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, Past Board Member

Publications

  1. VIU Teaching and Learning Conference (2017) BSN Partnership – Workshop Presentation (Co-presenter). “Help! I’m drowning and I’m not learning anything – more is not better!”
  2. Nagel, D.A., Burns, V.F., Tilley, C., & Aubin, D (2015) When novice researchers adopt constructivist grounded theory: Navigating less travelled paradigmatic and methodological paths in PhD dissertation work. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 10, 365-383.
  3. "Support for Internationally Educated Nurses Transitioning into Practice: An Integrative Literature Review" – Master of Nursing Project Document. University of Victoria, 2010.
  4. The Fourth Western Nurse Leaders Forum, Winnipeg, MB, 2007.
  5. Submitted 2 abstracts for consideration: (1) Navigating the Nomenclature of Nursing Practice – A Guide to Support Internationally Educated Nurses, and (2) Educator Development – Building our house of learning. Both abstracts / projects were accepted and I presented them in Winnipeg, MB at the leadership forum.

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