CURRICULUM VITA
Diane F Riff, DNP APRN, NP-C
Prospect, Kentucky 40059
adipoe@r.postjobfree.com
Education
**** ********* ** ******* ********, Eastern Kentucky University, May 2019
2012 Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky
1989 M.S., Nursing
School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
1983 Bachelors of Science in Nursing
College of Nursing, Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
Certifications & Licensure
2012- present. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Certification Number: F1012085 through October 2022
Kentucky Registered Nurse # 1082590
Kentucky APRN #3007788
Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1998- present
Professional Employment: Academic and APRN Clinical Experience
2011-present Assistant Professor
University of Louisville, School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky
1997 - 2011 Instructor
University of Louisville, School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky
1995-1997 Adjunct Faculty
Illinois Wesleyan University School of Nursing, Bloomington Indiana
1989-1994 Teacher-Practitioner
Rush University, Chicago. Illinois
2012- Present, Family Nurse Practitioner at Kentucky Health Racing Services Center, Primary Care Clinic, Louisville Kentucky
2012- 2017 Family Nurse Practitioner, Hope Clinic, Primary Care for Uninsured, LaGrange, Kentucky
Professional Employment: Past Registered Nurse Clinical Experience
1983-1985 Mt Sinai Hospital, Chicago Illinois
Staff RN. Assistant Manager
1985-1991 Rush Presbyterian St Luke’s Medical Center
MICU/CCU staff RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Specialist
Initiated/facilitated ICU Family Support Group
1991-1995 Ingalls Home IV Infusion
Harvey, Illinois
Primary Care of Home Health care for home infusion patients with central and peripheral
1995-1996 Heartland Home Infusion
Peoria, Illinois
Primary Care of Home Health care for Infusion Patients with central catheters, PICC lines
1996-1998 Caretenders Home IV Infusion Team Louisville, Kentucky
Case management Home Infusion patients
1997-2002 Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Home Health Care RN
Louisville, Kentucky
Scholarship
May 2018. Scholarly submission and publication. Duke Infectious Disease Response Training (DIDRT) Consortium Training: Collaboration for teaching infection control to nursing students. NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Trainers Exchange Annual Conference. Phoenix Arizona.
2018 Interprofessional research grant, co-investigator. MSIGHT: Multidisciplinary SP-based Instruction in Global Human Trafficking Grant. Funding from ASPE to evaluate the curriculum with advanced practice nursing students, and to learn more about the priming affect and its relationship to long-term retention of content.
2016-2019 Facilitated and implemented: Interprofessional classroom and clinical initiatives:
In class panel discussions and interprofessional education on Human Trafficking School of Medicine and School of Social Work
In class panel presentations on addiction including Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition, Louisville Metro Health Department Needle Exchange Program, The Healing Place, Butterfly Backpacks
Facilitated 2 semesters of Unconscious Bias Training with The Office for Diversity and Inclusion with plans for a scholarly publication on training outcomes
2016-2019 Preceptor for University of Louisville APRN student at the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center
2016 AACN Baccalaureate Conference, Abstract submission. Teaching Patient-Centered Care: The View from the Patient's Perspective
2014, publication Lessons Learned: Nursing Students and Faculty Discover Cultural Differences in Travel to Croatia, University of Louisville Diversity Newsletter, Fall 2014.
Grants for Promotion of Student Engagement:
Riff, D. (2014-2019). Arnold P Gold Foundation/AACN, Compassionate Care-White Coat Ceremony, $3,000 funding with sustained funding for nursing pins presented at biannual School of Nursing transition through present time.
Riff, D. (2007). “Kentucky Legislative Day: Frankfort Kentucky. (Supporting 158 Undergraduate BSN students to attend Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) Legislative Day). 02/13/07. Funded by Individual Course Engagement Grant: Student Success Engagement Initiative, Office of the University of Louisville Provost.
($1,568.00)
Riff, D. (2006). “Nursing Communication Class: Viewing the ‘World Trade Center’ Movie” (Communication in Crisis). 9/10/06-9/14/06. Funded by Individual Course Engagement Grant: Student Success Engagement Initiative, Office of the University of Louisville Provost
Riff, D. (2006).” Portland Community Engagement: Toll Bridge Inn”.11/10/06.
Grants: Professional Development
Riff, D. Community Engagement: Veteran Health, 2018. $350.00).
Riff, D. (2017). Community Engagement Grant for facilitation of Senior Nursing Project, Opioid Epidemic Education Training for Healthcare Providers ($425.00).
Riff, D. (2008). Support for attendance at the annual American Academy of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Funded by Faculty Development Small-Grant Program. ($1,200.00).
Riff, D. (2006). Support for attendance at the Annual American Academy of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Funded by Faculty Development Small-Grant Program. ($1,150).
Presentations
(Podium Presentation, Competitive)
Riff, D. & Severson, W., Duke Infectious Disease Response Training for Nursing Students and Nursing Staff, 2018 NIH National Trainers’ Exchange, Pheonix, Arizona May 11, 2018
(Panel presentation), Competitiv
Riff, D., Celebration of Teaching and Learning, Community-Based Learning Case Studies and Authentic Stories, Louisville, February 9, 2018
(Podium Presentation, Competitive)
Riff, D. (2014). Walking in another’s shoes: Understanding poverty through an academic-community partnership. 9th Annual Kentucky Engagement Conference, Morehead State University, November 19, 2014.
(Podium Presentation) University of Zagreb, International Service Learning Programs, Developing International Service Learning Programs
(Podium Presentation, Competitive)
Riff, D. (2010). Taking it to the Streets: A Pedagogy for Community Engagement. 5th Annual Kentucky Engagement Conference. November 19, 2010.
(Podium Presentation, Competitive)
Riff, D. (2006). Peer Mentoring: A Pedagogy for Community Health Nursing Students.
December 2, 2006. American Academy of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
(Paper, Invited)
Riff, D. (2008). Peer Mentoring: A Pedagogy for Community Health Nursing, Midwest Scholars Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Riff, D. (2006). Teaching Multigenerational Nursing Students. Midwest Scholars Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Professional Awards and Honors
Award Recipient-Commitment to Compassion Award (presented by Inside Louisville and Passport Health), 2017
Marcia J Hern Award for Teaching Excellence, May 2015
University of Louisville School of Nursing Community Engagement Award, May 2015
University of Louisville, 2010.Community Engagement Award. Special Recognition. (Nominated School of Nursing Faculty and Students for their work in the H1N1 Mass Immunization. Nomination received Special Recognition along with the other participating schools)
University of Louisville Faculty Favorites Nomination, The Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning. 2009. (Recognition February 19, 2010).
Nomination for University of Louisville “Faculty Favorites”, 2009
Portland Plaza Service Award. Award by the Portland Plaza Resident Council. January 2007
Ruth Voignier Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006
Outstanding Faculty Award (2005). Awarded by students at Convocation
Professional Organizations
Member of Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives 2011-present
American Nurses Association
Kentucky Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Zeta Chapter Board Member: 2006- 2010, Chapter member 2010-present
Service
Professional Service
2020- KIIS Study Abroad-Tanzania 5 week Global Health Course and Service Learning
2018-2019. Volunteer APRN, Hope Clinic, LaGrange, KY
2018-Present-School of Nursing Daisy Awards Committee
2017-Remote Area Medical Service Project, Nashville, Tennessee. March 16-18. Volunteered as APRN an oversaw service learning for 7 University of Louisville undergraduate BSN students
2016-Remote Area Medical Service Project, Byrdstown Tennessee. September 16-18. Volunteered as APRN an oversaw service learning for 2 University of Louisville undergraduate BSN students
2015-Timmy Global Health, Tena Ecuador, Faculty mentor for BSN and APRN nursing students and medical students
2012-2019 University of Louisville International Service Learning Program, Zagreb, Croatia
1998-1999 Academic Affairs Committee Member, University School of Nursing
1998-present School of Nursing Research Committee
Community Service
2017 -present Volunteer APRN at Seeds to Oaks Health Clinics, Louisville KY
2010 South Louisville Boys and Girls Club, guest presentation on Colon Cancer, May 2010.
University Service
2014 Faculty Learning Community, Community Engaged Scholarship, University of Louisville
2010 - 2016 University of Louisville, Member, BRIC Commission for Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and building Resiliency in College Students
School of Nursing Service
2015-present. Faculty Advisor to University of Louisville Kentucky Association of Nursing Students
2011-2018, Term Faculty Member of Unit Level Committees including Faculty Affairs, Student Affairs and CASON
2007-2008 Task Force Co-chair with Dr. Rosalie Mainous. Planning and coordinating of Transition Ceremony and School of Nursing Honor Code Ceremony, (Continues as Biannual Signature Event)
2006 School of Nursing Undergraduate Community Engagement Task Force
Teaching
Teaching Experience (Selected)
Undergraduate
NURS 344 (361) Community Health Nursing Course Coordinator. 4 credit hour didactic and 2 credit hour clinical. Curriculum and Clinical Development, University of Louisville
NURS 366 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice, University of Louisville
NUR (451) 474 Synthesis of Nursing Practice, Senior Clinical ICU Practicum (Supervises/Instructs 10 students per semester who each work 200 hours in ICU/Med Surg/Oncology Acute Care Units
NUR 474 Capstone Senior Clinical
NUR 492 Global Health and Community/Global Health Practicum
NUR 499 Global Health and Community Health practicum for ISLP students
Graduate
NURS 511 Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacoolgy