Linda J. Hickman, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE

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Linda J. Hickman, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE
  • Assistant Professor
    Organizational Systems and Adult Health
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Location:
Room 325B, School of Nursing Building
Phone:
410-706-4095
Office Hours:
By Appointment
Email:

Education

  • PhD, Health Services Administration, University of Maryland Baltimore, Graduate School
  • MBA, Marymount University
  • BSN, Wesley College

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2021 - 2026
    Title:
    Increasing Nursing Clinical Access and Enrollments
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2016 - 2021
    Title:
    Expanding Clinical Instructor, Faculty and Preceptor Resources and Roles to Increase Nursing Clinical Access and Enrollments
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC)
    Role:
    Co-Principal
  • Date:
    2014 - 2016
    Title:
    Ambassador Program to Promote Clinical Instructor Preparation
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2009 - 2015
    Title:
    Extended Master's Preparation of Staff Nurses to Expand Clinical Capacity
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Co-Principal
  • Date:
    2006 - 2011
    Title:
    Master's Preparation of Staff Nurses- Clinical Instructor
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Co-Principal

Research Interests

  • Academic-Practice Partnerships
    Graduate Nursing Administration Practicum

Research Activity

  • Duration:
    2022 - 2024
    Title:
    Nurse Leader Perspectives on Precepting in a Graduate Nursing and Healthcare Administration Practicum
    Description:
    The purpose of this study is to examine nurse leader preceptors' experiences precepting students in graduate nursing and healthcare administration practicums. Participants will be virtually interviewed using Zoom. It is anticipated that the interview will take 30-60 minutes. Participation in this study is voluntary and participants may stop the interview at any time. With the participants’ consent, the interview will be recorded. The researchers will assign participants a number and the participants’ screen name in Zoom will be changed to that number prior to initiating the recording. Only the researchers will have access to the recordings, and the recordings and recording transcripts will be deleted following data analysis and summary. The risks associated with this study are minimal.
    Status:
    Complete

Publications

  • Hickman, L. J., Petri, L. J. & Connors, J. J. (2024, December). Nurse Leader Perspectives on Precepting in a Graduate Nursing Administration Practicum. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 54 (12), E46-E52. Hagerstown, Maryland, United States: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/nna.0000000000001516
  • Mills, Mary Etta C.,, Hickman, L. J. & Warren, J. (2014). Developing Dual Role Nursing Staff-Clinical Instructor A Partnership Model. JOURNAL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION, 44 (2), 65-67. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000025

Presentations

  • Year:
    2024
    Title:
    Academic-Practice Partnership: Mentoring Nurses as Future Leaders and Educators
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2024 Maryland Action Coalition, Revolution vs Rearrangement
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    Re-envisioning Nurse Engagement & Retention with Professional Advancement Models
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2022 Maryland Action Coalition Leadership Summit
    Sponsoring Organization:
    University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Nursing/MHEC (NSPII)
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Developing Nurse Leaders and Clinical Instructor Capacity through Academic-Practice Partnerships
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Nursing Science for Leadership in a New Decade
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Association for Leadership Science in Nursing
    Location:
    Chapel Hill NC
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Moving Forward During a Pandemic: Virtual Recruitment Strategies Within an Academic-Practice Partnership
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2021 Maryland Action Coalition
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2020
    Title:
    Virtual Preceptorship: An Alternative Model for Graduate Leadership Practicums
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2020 Maryland Action Coalition, Future of Nursing: Maryland Leading the Way
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2020
    Title:
    Impact of Academic-Practice Partnerships on Nursing Entry Level Clinical Rotations and Graduations
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    The Future of Nursing: Maryland Leading the Way
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Action Coalition
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2019
    Title:
    Future Oriented Academic-Service Partnerships for Nurse Educational Advancement
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Master's Education Conference of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
    Location:
    Tampa FL United States

Areas of Specialization

  • Hospital Administration, Human Resources, Performance Improvement

Primary Teaching Areas

  • NURS 695 Health Services Leadership & Management Practicum

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    University of Maryland School of Nursing Colleague Excellence Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    University of Maryland Medical Center
    Date:
    May 2023

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2024 - Current
    Organization:
    MSN Curriculum Committee
    Role:
    Committee Member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    MSN Judicial Board
    Role:
    Committee Member
  • Date:
    2022 - Current
    Organization:
    CNO Staff Nurse Advisory Council
    Role:
    UMSON Faculty Member

Professional

  • Date:
    2007 - Current
    Organization:
    American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Pathway to Excellence
    Role:
    Panel/Accreditation/Certification Team Member
  • Date:
    2020 - Current
    Organization:
    Maryland Nurses Association (MNA)
    Role:
    Manuscript Reviewer/Referee

Public

  • Date:
    2005 - 2020
    Organization:
    American Red Cross of the Delmarva Region
    Role:
    Board of Directors