Melinda G. Oberleitner, DNS, RN, APRN, CNS

  • Associate Dean and Professor
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
    P.O. Box 43810
  • Lafayette, LA 70504
  • PHONE: (337)-482-5609
  • EMAIL:Mag0712@louisiana.edu

Education

  • D.N.S.  Louisiana State University Medical Center
  • M.S.N. Texas Woman's University
  • B.S.N. University of Southwestern Louisiana

Licensure and Board Certifications

  • Registered Nurse in Louisiana
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, in Louisiana

Academic Positions

  • Associate Dean, Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Honors & Awards

  • Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year Award – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
  • UL Lafayette Blue Key Honor Society Faculty Excellence Award
  • American Cancer Society, Louisiana Division, Public Education Lifesaver Award
  • SLEMCO/BORSF Endowed Professor of Nursing

Professional Affiliations

  • LaCANE representative to Louisiana Simulation Medical Training and Education Council
  • Planning Committee
    Louisiana Nursing Summits
  • Oncology Nursing Society
  • Planning Committee Oncology Nursing Society Leadership Short Course on Professional Abilities
  • Chairperson, Medical Education Committee, Miles Perret Cancer Services
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • National League for Nursing

Areas of Research Interest

  • Oncology Nursing Society - Researching Oncology Nursing Gaps in Schools of Nursing Curricula (National Project Team Member)
  • Oncology Nursing Society -  Strengthening the Educator Role of the Oncology Nurse Project (Co-Investigator)
  • Teacher-Scholar Faculty Development Project (Co-Investigator)

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Oberleitner, M. (2011).  Theories, Models, and Frameworks from Administration and Management.  In McEwen, M., & Wills, E. Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 3rd Ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, pp. 322-347.
  • Oberleitner, M. (2011). Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management.  In McEwen, M. & Wills, E. Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 3rd Ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, pp. 414-439.
  • Oberleitner, M. (2011). Mentorship. In Gullatte, M. (Ed.). Nursing Management: Principles and Practice. 2nd Ed., Pittsburg: Oncology Nursing Press (Accepted; in press).
  • Oberleitner, M. Broussard, A., & Bourque, J. Unintended consequences of simulation: A case report.  Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Accepted for publication March 25, 2010.
  • Heinrich, K.T., & Oberleitner, M. Retain and recruit the best and the brightest faculty: A hire-to-retire, peer mentoring model for faculty development. Journal of Nursing Education. Submitted; under peer review.
  • Oberleitner, M. & Green, M.. (2010) Faculty Recruitment and Retention Issues. Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana Nursing Summit.
  • Heinrich, K.T., Hurst, H., Leigh, G. Oberleitner, M., & Poirrier, G. (2009, May/June). The Teacher-Scholar Project: How to help faculty groups develop scholarly skills. Nursing Education Perspectives, 30(3), 181-6.
  • Dugas, R., & Oberleitner, M. (2009). Redefining the Conventions of Informed Consent: Challenges in the Genomic Era. In Monsen, R. (Ed). Genetics and Ethics in Nursing – New Questions in the Age of Genomic Health. Silver Springs, MD: American Nurses Association’s Nursebooks.org, pp. 65-77.
  • Oberleitner, M.,Shirey, M., & Gullatte, M.. (2009) The Gift of Leadership: Conceptualizing, Packaging, and Delivering on the Promise. San Antonio, TX. Oncology Nursing Society 34th Annual Congress.
  • Oberleitner, M.. (2009) What are the Measures of Success in Nursing Education? Aspects of Systematic Program Evaluation, Lafayette, LA. LA Community and Technical College System Summer Nurse Educator Institute.
  • Gauthier, D. & Oberleitner, M. (2008). Making Clinical Assignments: What Are Nursing Schools Doing? Proceedings of the Southern Nursing Research Society 2008 Conference.
  • Lockhart, J., Oberleitner, M.. & Heinrich, K. (2008) Lions, Tigers, and Bears… A Call to the Adventure of Leadership.  Philadelphia, PA. Oncology Nursing Society 33rd Annual Congress.
  • Oberleitner, M. (2007). Theories, Models, and Frameworks from Administration and Management. In McEwen, M. & Wills, E. Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 2nd Ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, pp. 352-380.
  • Oberleitner, M. (2007). Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management. In McEwen, M. & Wills, E. Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 2nd E., Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, pp. 457-486.
  • Lockhart, J. & Oberleitner, M. (2007). Strengthening Your Preceptor Skills Using Evidence-Based Strategies. Oncology Nursing Forum, 34(2), 537 (abstract).
  • Oberleitner, M. & Poirrier, G. (2007). Extreme Makeover Learning Labs Edition – Improving the Quality of Nursing Skills Labs.  American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference (abstract).

Selected Funded Projects and Research

  • Implementation of an RN to MSN Articulation Program: Promise of Nursing for Louisiana Nursing School Grant Program (Co-investigator)
    National Student Nurses’ Foundation and Louisiana Nurses’ Foundation.

Research Review

  • Editorial Review Board, The Oncology Nurse NP/PA
  • Editorial Review Board, Oncology Nursing Forum
  • Former Associate Editor, Leadership and Professional Development Feature, Oncology Nursing Forum