Abbreviated Curriculum Vita

Elizabeth Ann Manhart Barrett, PhD; RN-BC, LMHC; FAAN
Professor Emerita
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College of the City University of New York
Psychotherapist, Health Patterning, Private Practice
New York, New York 10028
(212) 861-8228 (H/FAX)      (917) 371-7269 (B)
eambarrett@nyc.rr.com

 

EDUCATION
PhD (Nursing), New York University, 1983
MSN, University of Evansville, 1976
MA (Education), University of Evansville, 1973
BSN, summa cum laude, University of Evansville, 1970

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Certification: Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy, 1978-1982.
Certification: American Institute for Mental Imagery, 1991-1995.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Hunter College, CUNY (Professor, 1986-2001; Professor Emerita, 2001-present)
Health Patterning Therapist, Private Practice, 1980-present
City College, CUNY (Adjunct Professor, 1977-1982)
Adelphi University (Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1979-1980)
University of Evansville (Assistant Professor, 1970-1976)
Mt. Sinai Medical Center (Assistant Director of Nursing, 1982-1986)
Bellevue Hospital Center (Staff Nurse, 1976-1978)
Welborn Baptist Hospital (Staff Nurse, 1975-1976)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Dr. Barrett has a national and international reputation and has lectured throughout the United States, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines.  She currently is a psychotherapist in the private practice of Health Patterning in New York City, as well as a research consultant.  She is a member of editorial boards for Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine and Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, and a member of editorial review panels for several professional journals.  She is co-president of Power-Imagery Partners and co-author of the Power-Imagery Process.  Dr. Barrett is a member of the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG).

BOOKS

  • Barrett, E.A.M. & Birdsall, C. (2008).  What it’s like to live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT): The stories of those who know it best.  New York: Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (27 page booklet). 
  • Madrid, M. & Barrett, E.A.M. (Eds.) (1994). Rogers’ scientific art of nursing practice. New York: National League for Nursing (451 pages).
  • Malinski, V.M. & Barrett, E.A.M. (Eds.) (1994). Martha E. Rogers: Her life and her work. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis (366 pages). Published in Japanese (1995).
  • Barrett, E.A.M. & Malinski, V.M. (Eds.) (1994). Martha E. Rogers: 80 years of excellence. New York: Society of Rogerian Scholars Press (92 pgs.)
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (Ed.) (1990). Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing. New York: National league for Nursing. (401 pages).  Received American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Barrett, E.A.M. (2003). Update on a measure of power as knowing participation in change. In 0. L. Strickland & C. DiIorio (Eds.), Vol. 4. Measurement of nursing outcomes: Focus on patient/client outcomes (pp. 21-39). New York: Springer.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (2001). Using a nursing process methodology to develop quality of nursing care scores for selected DRGs. In C.F.Waltz & L.S.Jenkins (Eds.), Measurement of nursing outcomes: Measuring nursing performance in practice, education and research (pp. 136-142).  New York: Springer.
  • Barrett, E.A.M., Caroselli, C., Smith, A.S., & Smith, D.W. (1997). Power as knowing participation in change: Theoretical, methodological and practice issues, ideas, and insights. In M. Madrid (Ed.), Patterns of Rogerian knowing (pp. 31-46). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M., & Kolkmeier, L. (1997). Relaxation. In B. Dossey (Ed.), Core curriculum for holistic nursing (pp. 182-187). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.
  • Cowling, W.R. Ill, Barrett, E.A.M., Butcher, H., & Carboni, J.T. (1997). Unitary perspectives on methodological practices. In M. Madrid (Ed.), Patterns of Rogerian knowing (pp. 47-62). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Watson, J., Barrett, E.A.M., Gueldner, S., Hastings-Tolsma, M., & Johnston, L. (1997). Measurement based on Rogerian science: A review of tools.  In M. Madrid (Ed.), Patterns of Rogerian knowing (pp. 87-99). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1995). Nursing science as a basis for international primary health care: A legacy of Dr. Martha E. Rogers.  In J. Roode, Ed.), Global visions in nursing science (pp. 15-25). Doorm, The Netherlands: Campion Press.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1994). Rogerian scientists, artists, revolutionaries. In M. Madrid & E.A.M. Barrett (Eds.), Rogers’ scientific art of nursing practice (pp. 61-80). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1994). On the threshold of tomorrow. In V.M. Malinski & E.A.M. Barrett (Eds.), Martha E. Rogers: Her life and her work (pp. 271-275). Philadelphia: PA. Davis.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1994). Rogers’ professional politics. In V.M. Malinski & E.A.M. Barrett (Eds.), Martha E. Rogers: Her life and her work (pp. 119-125). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. & Malinski, V.M. (1994). Revolution and reveille in nursing education and research. In V.M. Malinski & E.A.M. Barrett (Eds.), Martha E. Rogers: Her life and her work (pp. 37-47). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). An instrument to measure power as knowing participation in change. In O. Strickland & C. Waltz (Eds.), The measurement of nursing outcomes: Measuring client self-care and coping skills (Vol. 4) (pp. 159-180). New York: Springer.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). Rogers’ science-based nursing practice. In E.A.M. Barrett (Ed.), Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing (pp. 31-44). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). Health patterning with clients in a private practice environment. In E.A.M. Barrett (Ed.), Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing (pp. 105-115). New York: National League of Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). Rogerian patterns of scientific inquiry. In E.A.M. Barrett (Ed.), Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing (pp. 169-187). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). The continuing revolution of Rogers’ science-based nursing education. In E.A.M. Barrett (Ed.), Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing (pp. 303-317).  New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1990). Visions of Rogerian science in the future of humankind.  In E.A.M. Barrett (Ed.), Visions of Rogers’ science-based nursing (pp. 357-362). New York: National League for Nursing.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1989). A nursing theory of power for nursing practice: Derivation from Rogers’ paradigm. In J. Riehl (Ed.), Conceptual models for nursing practice (3rd ed.) (pp. 207-217). Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1988). Using the HEW-Medicus nursing process methodology to develop quality of nursing care scores for selected DRGs.  In C. Waltz & O. Strickland (Eds).  Measurement of clinical and educational outcomes:  Measuring nursing performances:  Practice, education and research.  (Vol.2) (pp. 154-177).  New York: Springer.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1986). The principle of helicy: The relationship of human field motion and power. In V.M. Malinski, (Ed.), Explorations on Martha Rogers’ science of unitary human beings (pp. 173-188). Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Century-Crofts.

 
ARTICLES

  • Barrett, E.A.M. (2009, in press).  Power epiphanies.  Nursing Science Quarterly, Special Edition, “Celebration of 25 years of Barrett’s Theory of Power.”
  • Epstein, G.N., Halper, J.P., Barrett, E.A.M., Birdsall, C., McGee, M., Baron, K. & Lowenstein, S. (2004). A pilot study of mind-body changes in adults with asthma who practice mental imagery.  Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 10, 66-71.
  • Fawcett, J. interviewing E.A.M. Barrett, V.M. Malinski, & J.R. Phillips (2003). The nurse theorists: Martha E. Rogers. Nursing Science Quarterly, 16, 44-51.
  • Barrett, E.A.M., Farren, A., Kim, T., Larkin, D., & Maloney, J. (2001). A study of the PKPCT instructions. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 9, 61-65.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (2000). Speculations on the unpredictable future of the science of unitary human beings. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 8, 15-25.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (2000). The theoretical matrix for a Rogerian nursing practice. Theoria: Journal of Nursing Theory, 9, (4), 3-7.
  • Parse, R.R., Bournes, D.A., Barrett, E.A.M., Malinski, V., & Phillips, J.R. (1999). A better way: 10 things health professionals can do to move toward a more personal and meaningful system. The Boston Globe: On Call, August, 14-17.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1998). Space nursing. Reprinted in Space Governance: The Journal of United Societies in Space and the World-Space Bar Association, 5, 126-131, 145.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1998). A Rogerian practice methodology for health patterning. Nursing Science Quarterly, 11, 136-138.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1998). Unique nursing research methods: The diversity chant of pioneers. Nursing Science Quarterly, 11, 94-96.
  • Caroselli, C. & Barrett, E.A.M. (1998). A review of the power as knowing participation in change literature. Nursing Science Quarterly, 11, 9-16.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. & Caroselli, C. (1998). Methodological ponderings related to the Power As Knowing Participation In Change Tool. Nursing Science Quarterly, 11, 17-21.
  • Barrett, E.A.M., Cody, W.K., Daly, J., Millar, B., Mitchell, G., Takahashi, T., Toikkanen, T., Willman, A. M. L. & Zanotti, R. (1997). What is nursing science? An international dialogue. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10, 10-13.
  • Epstein, G., Barrett, E.A.M., Halper, J. P., Seriff, N., Phillips, K., & Lowenstein, S. (1997). Alleviating asthma with mental imagery: A phenomenological approach, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 3, (1), 42-52.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1996). Canonical correlation analysis and its use in Rogerian research, Nursing Science Quarterly, 9, 50-51.
  • Wheeler, K. & Barrett, E.A.M. (1994). Review and synthesis of selected nursing studies on teaching empathy and implications for nursing research and education. Nursing Outlook, 42, 230-236.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1993). Virtual reality: A health patterning modality for nursing in space.  Visions:  The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science 1, 10-21.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1993). Nursing centers without nursing frameworks: What’s wrong with this picture? Nursing Science Quarterly, 6, 115-117.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1992). Diversity reigns: Response to Northrup’s “Developing a unified perspective within nursing”. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5, 155-157.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1992). Innovative imagery: A health patterning modality for nursing practice. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 10, 154-165.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1991). Space nursing. CUTIS, 48, 299-303.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1991). Theory: Of or for nursing? Nursing Science Quarterly, 4, 48-49.
  • Barrett, E.A.M. (1988). Using Rogers’ science of unitary human beings in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 1, 50-51.
  • Anvaripour, P., Barrett, E.A.M., & Weissman, G.K. (1987). “Promoting an image of professionalism in nursing.” The Journal of Nursing Administration, 17, (1), 25, 32.
  • Anvaripour, P., Barrett, E.A.M., Speedling, E.J., & Weissman, G.K. (1985). Speakout - to vice president, nursing. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 15, (10), 13, 21, 26

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
45 additional publications: Monographs, Newsletters, and others

GRANTS

  • Effects of Mental Imagery on Power in Adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth.  E.A.M. Barrett, Co-P.I.; G.N. Epstein, Co-P.I.  Funded by the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, 9/1/08, $30,000.
  • Grant Consultant for the Impact of Individualized Imagery Exercises on the Health Outcomes of Power, Quality of Life, and Symptom Management for an at-risk senior population.  Elizabeth Micholovich, P.I.  Collaborative effort of the American Institute for Mental Imagery and United Healthcare Group.  Submitted to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 10/2/06.
  • Grant Consultant for Barrett’s Theory of Power: A Decision Support System to Support Urban Women’s HIV Risk Behavior.  Rachel Jones, Principal Investigator. Funded by the National Library of Medicine, 1/14/05.
  • Grant Consultant for Barrett’s Theory of Power and Instrument Development of “Powerful Women Feel Free to Act with Purpose.” Changing Women’s HIV Risk: Videos on Hand Held Computers. Rachel Jones, Principal Investigator. Funded by the National Institute for Nursing Research, R03, 8/15/04.
  • A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth. E.A.M. Barrett, Co-P.I.; Thomas Cox, Co-P.I. Funded by the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, 4/1/02, $6,000.
  • Power Enhancement: Creation of a Health Patterning Team: Principal Investigator with V. Malinski, P.I, and M. Madrid, P.I. Funded by the Balm Foundation, 11/21/97, $10,000.
  • Effects of Guided Imagery on Treatment Outcomes in Persons with Asthma, NIH Office of Alternative Medicine, J. Halper, P.I., G. Epstein, Co-P.I., E. Barrett et al, co-investigators. Funded 9/30/93, $30,000.
  • Effects of a Case Management Nursing Care Delivery Model, E. Gioiella, P.I./Project Director, E. Barrett, P.I., J. Haber, P.I., L. Lieberman, P.I. Submitted to NIH, Center for Nursing Research 1989. Approved for $924,825. Not funded.
  • The Relationship of Human Field Motion and Power: A Replication and Extension, funded by Professional Staff Congress: City University of New York, 7/1/87, $3,798, 6-67238.

RESEARCH
Principal Investigator: 23 research studies since 1973; Co-Investigator: 2 research studies

PAPERS PRESENTED
67 paper presentations (16 keynote addresses)
24 posters, panels, and other scholarly presentations

MEDIA PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES
40 presentations, workshops, and lectures
Recent interviews: “Using the Power-Imagery Process for Health and Well-Being,”
Interview with Tai Aguirre on “The ExPat Show,” June 12, 2008 (HTTP://www.theexpatshow.com/listen_now_expert.asp?id=85)
“Power-As-Freedom,” Interview with Virginia Reed on “A Woman’s Perspective
with Virginia Reed,” January 9, 2009
(HTTP://reed.progressiveradionetwork.org/2009/01/09/a-womans-perspective--010909.aspx)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS

  • Distinguished Nurse Researcher of the Year Award, New York State Nurses Association Foundation, 1995.
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award.  Division of Nursing Alumni, New York University, 1994.
  • Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing, F.A.A.N., 1992-present.
  • American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award in the category of Nursing Education for Visions of Rogers’ Science-Based Nursing (E.A.M. Barrett, Ed.), 1990.
  • Agnes and Rosemary Ludden Award for Innovative Nursing Practice, New York University, 1990
  • Space Dermatology Foundation, Honorary Member, 1990
  • First Place Research Award, D’Youville College, 1984
  • Who’s Who in America, 2000 - present
  • Honor Societies: Sigma Xl, 1990; Sigma Theta Tau International, 1977; Alpha Tau Delta, 1968; Phi Kappa Phi, 1968

 
CONFERENCES ON BARRETT’S THEORY OF POWER

  • Celebration of 25 Years of Barrett’s Theory of Power, Baruch College, City University of New York, June 6, 2008.  Audiotape 8-CD set of 9 speakers, Creative Seminars (www.cstapes.com). 
  • Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea, September 29-30, 2005.

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