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Juliann G. Sebastian, PhD, RN, FAAN

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Juliann G. Sebastian, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor

Contact Information:
150 Nursing Administration Building
College of Nursing, South Campus
Email:sebastianj@umsl.edu
Phone: 314-516-7067
Fax: 314-516-6730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview:

Juliann G. Sebastian was appointed Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in August, 2006.  Prior to accepting this position she served as Assistant Dean for Advanced Practice Nursing and Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.  Dr. Sebastian earned her Bachelor’s and Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and her doctorate in Business Administration from the College of Business and Economics there.  She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and recognized by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Dr. Sebastian’s areas of expertise are organization of care delivery systems, and in particular care for underserved populations, academic nursing practice and nurse-managed centers, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program curricula.  She has presented widely at national and international conferences on these topics and has had numerous papers, book chapters, abstracts, and three books related to community nursing published. She was a member of the inaugural cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Executive Fellowship program (1998-2001).  Dr. Sebastian was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 1999.  She has been active in numerous national and international professional organizations, including service as the Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International from 1995-97 and Chair of the Board of the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation from 1997-2001.  She co-chaired the Fellows Selection Committee for the American Academy of Nursing for two years (2006-07). She served on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Practice Doctoral Programs Task Force (2004-06) and now serves as the Board of Directors liaison to the MSN Essentials Task Force (2008-11).  Prior to that, she was a member of the AACN Task Force on the Clinical Doctorate (2002-04) that developed recommendations for practice doctoral preparation for advanced nursing practice in the future.  Dr. Sebastian served as a Board Member-At-Large for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008-2010) and is Associate Editor for Leadership for the Journal of Professional Nursing (2007-09). She served as the AACN representative on the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disability Curriculum Subcommittee of the “Call To Action” (2007-09).  She currently serves as Secretary and member of the Executive Committee on the AACN Board of Directors.  She was a member of the Missouri Baptist Medical Center Community Advisory Committee (2007-10) and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Missouri Center for Patient Safety.

Teaching Areas:

  • Nursing administration, evidence-based practice and translational research, community and public health nursing, nursing science

Education:

  • PhD, Business Administration, University of Kentucky College of Business & Economics
  • MSN, University of Kentucky College of Nursing
  • BSN, University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Certification:

  • Certified as a Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (1994-2009), and Public/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (2009-14), and recognized as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Missouri (2006-14).

Research Interests:

  • Community and public health nursing, academic nursing practice, nursing administration and health services research, translational research

Grant Funding:

  • None at present

Publications/Presentations:

Journal Publications:

  • Pohl, J.M., Sebastian, J.G., Barkauskas, V.H., Breer, M. L., Williams, C.A., Stanhope, M., Nagelkirk, J. & Rayens, M.K.  (2007).  Characteristics of schools of nursing (SON) operating nurse-managed centers.  Nursing Outlook, 55(6), 289-295.
  • Sebastian, J.G. & Thompson, P.A.  (2007).  The role of sponsors in the Fellow selection process.  Nursing Outlook, 55(5), 265-267.
  • Ketefian, S., Donadaldson, N., Sebastian, J.G. & Olshansky, E.  (2006).  The importance of nursing in promoting peace: Implications for nursing education.  Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(6), 327-328.
  • Barkauskas, V.H., Shafer, P., Sebastian, J.G., Pohl, J.M., Benkert, R., Nagelkerk, J., Stanhope, M., Vonderheid, S.C., & Tanner, C.L.  (2006).  Clients served and services provided by academic nurse-managed centers.  Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(6), 331-338.
  • Gennaro, S. & Sebastian, J.G.  (2006).  Fellow selection process.  Nursing Outlook, 54(5), 306-308.  [Correction, Nursing Outlook, 55(1), 2]
  • Sebastian, J.G., Mosley, C.W. & Bleich, M.R. (2004).  The academic nursing practice dean: an emerging role.  Journal of Nursing Education, 43(2): 66-70.
  • Sebastian, J.G. , Skelton, J. & West, K.P. (2000).  Principle 7: There is feedback to, among and from all stakeholders in the partnership, with the goal of continuously improving the partnership and its outcomes.  Partnership Perspectives, 1(11): 57-64.
  • Sebastian, J.G., Christman, N., Howard, P., Lock, S., Free, T., Chlebowy, D., Peden, A., Grier, M. (2000). Evidence-based advanced practice nursing: A curriculum for the future.  Seminars in Perioperative Nursing, 9(3): 143-148.
  • Sebastian, J.G., Davis, R.R., & Chappell, H.  (1998).  Academia as partner in organizational change.  Nursing Administration Quarterly, 23(1):62-71.
  • Provan, K.G. & Sebastian, J.G.  (1998).  Networks within networks: Service link overlap, organizational cliques, and client outcomes in community mental health.  Academy of Management Journal, 41(4):453-463.  Reprinted in Maidment, F.H.  (2002).  Annual Editions: Organizational Behavior 01/ 02, 2nd ed.
  • Kirby, E.G. & Sebastian, J.G.  (1998).  The effect of normative social forces on managed care organizations: Implications for strategic management. Journal of Healthcare Management, 43(1): 81-95.
  • King, M., Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M., Hahn, E., Hickman, P., Knollmueller, R.  (1997).  Problem-based learning as a strategy for community health nursing education for the 21st century.  Family and Community Health, 20(1): 29-39.
  • Davis, M., Sebastian, J.G., Tschetter, J.  (1997).  Measuring quality of nursing home service: Residents' perspective.  Psychological Reports, 81, 531-542.
  • Sebastian, J.G.  (1997).  Forward: Vulnerable Populations, Part II.  Family and Community Health, 20(2):vii-viii.
  • Sebastian, J.G.  (1997).  Forward: Vulnerable populations, Part I.  Family and Community Health, 19 (4): vi.
  • Walker, M.K. & Sebastian, J.G.  (1997).  Complementarity of advanced practice nursing roles in enhancing health outcomes of the chronically ill: Acute care nurse practitioners and nurse case managers.   Nursing Roles: Evolving or Recycled, Series on Nursing Administration, Vol. 9,  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Connors, K., Seifer, S., Sebastian, J., Cora-Bramble, D., Hart, R.  (1996).  Interdisciplinary collaboration in service-learning: Lessons from the health professions.  Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning, 3:113-127.
  • Sebastian, J.G., Hagan, M. S., Bayer, P., McNamara, L., & Combs, P.  (1996).  A comparison of program evaluation methods for long term care of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly.  Outcomes of Effective Management Practices, Series on Nursing Administration, 8: 203-220, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Provan, K.G., Sebastian, J.G., & Milward, H.B.  (1996).  Interorganizational cooperation in community mental health:  A resource-based explanation of referrals and case coordination.   Medical Care Research and Review, 53(1), 94-118.
  • Robillard, H., High, D., Sebastian, J., Pisaneschi, J., Mahler, M., & Perritt, L.  (1989). Ethical issues in primary care: A survey of practitioners' perceptions.  Journal of Community Health, 14(1): 9-17.
  • Sebastian, J.G.  (1985).  Homelessness:  A state of vulnerability.  Family and Community Health, 8(3): 11-24.

Book Chapters:

  • Sebastian, J.G. & Martin, K.S.  (2008).  The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice.  Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  7 th ed., St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
  • Sebastian, J.G.  (2008).  The nurse leader in the community.  Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  7 th ed., St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (2008). Vulnerability and vulnerable populations.  Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  7 th ed., St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
  • Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M., Williams, C.A., Pilon, B., Richardson, H. & Williams, M.D.  (2004).  Academic nursing practice models and related strategic issues.  Evans, L.K. & Lang, N.M.  (eds.)  Academic Nursing Practice: Helping to Shape the Future of Healthcare.  New York: Springer Publishing Co., pp. 38-65.  (Nursing Education Best Books of the Year, American Journal of Nursing, 2004).
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (2004). Vulnerability and vulnerable populations.  Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  6 th ed., St. Louis: Mosby-YearBook.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (2004).  Community health nurse manager and consultant.  Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J., Community Health Nursing:  Process and Practice for Promoting Health, 6 th ed., St. Louis:  C.V. Mosby. 
  • Sebastian, J.G. & Boosalis, M.  (2002).  Nutrition in home health. Martinson, I., Widmer, A., & Portillo, C. (Eds.).  Home Health Nursing,  2 nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (2000). Vulnerability and vulnerable populations.  In Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  5 th ed., St. Louis: Mosby-YearBook.
  • Sebastian, J. G. & Stanhope, M.  (2000).  Community health nurse manager and consultant.  In Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J., Community Health Nursing:  Process and Practice for Promoting Health, 5 th ed., St. Louis:  C.V. Mosby. 
  • Sebastian, J.G.  (1999).  Organizational theory and the change process.   In Lancaster, J. (Ed.), Nursing Issues in Leading and Managing Change, St. Louis: Mosby-Times Mirror.
  • Sebastian, J.G. & Stanhope, M.  (1999).  Managing resources in times of change.  In Lancaster, J. (Ed.), Nursing Issues in Leading and Managing Change, St. Louis: Mosby-Times Mirror.
  • Sebastian, J.G. & Stanhope, M.  (1999).  Consultation as a tool for change.  In Lancaster, J. (Ed.),  Nursing Issues in Leading and Managing Change, St. Louis: Mosby-Times Mirror.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (1996). Vulnerability and vulnerable populations.  In Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, & Individuals,  4 th ed., pp. 623-646, St. Louis: Mosby-YearBook.
  • Sebastian, J. G. & Stanhope, M.  (1996).  Community health nurse manager and consultant.  In Stanhope, M. and Lancaster, J., Community Health Nursing:  Process and Practice for Promoting Health,4 th ed.,.  pp. 849-876, St. Louis:  C.V. Mosby. 
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (1992).  Vulnerable populations in the community.  In Stanhope, M. & Lancaster, J.  Community Health Nursing, 3rd ed., pp. 365-390, St. Louis:  Mosby-YearBook.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (1989).  Nutrition in home health.  Home Health Nursing, eds. Ann Blues, Ed.D. and Ida Martinson, Ph.D., Grune and Stratton, Inc.
  • Sebastian, J. G.  (1984).  Environmental assessment.  Ch. 13 in Nursing Assessment, edited by J.P. Bellack & P.A. Bamford.  Wadsworth:  Monterey, CA,  pp. 247‑269.

Books:

  • Sebastian, J.G. & Bushy, A.A.  (Eds.)  (1999).   Special Populations in the Community: Advances in Reducing Health Disparities.  Gaithersburg, MD:Aspen Publishers.
  • Sebastian, J.G. & Stanhope, M.  (Eds.)  (1999).  Problem-Based Learning Cases for Community-Based Nursing Care.  St. Louis: Mosby-Times Yearbook.  (Community Health Nursing Best Books of the Year, American Journal of Nursing, 2000).
  • Stanhope, M. & Sebastian, J.G.  (Eds.)  (1999).  Instructors' Manual: Problem-Based Learning Cases for Community-Based Nursing Care.  St. Louis: Mosby-Times Yearbook.

Presentations (last five years):
International:

  • 2006    Stanhope, M., Sebastian, J.G. & Pedersen, L.M.  The Good Samaritan Nursing Center: A Commonwealth Collaborative.  Podium presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing Research Congress, July, 2006, Montreal, Canada.
  • 2005    Stanhope, M., Sebastian, J.G. & Pedersen, L.M.  Geospatial Evidence of Safety-net Status in Academic Nurse-Managed Centers.  Podium presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing Research Congress, July, 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii.

National:

  • 2010    Sebastian, J.G.  Nursing Leadership: Opportunity and Professionalism.  National Student Nurses Association., April, 2010, Orlando, FL.
  • 2006     Sperhac, A., Burgess, S., Clinton, P., Sebastian, J.G. ,  & Smolowitz, J.  Advances in Practice Doctorate Education: Panel Presentation.  Sebastian, J.G., Williams, C.A., & Stanhope, M.  The University of Kentucky Experience. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Annual Meeting Pre-Conference, April, 2006, Orlando, Fl.
  • 2006     Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M., & Pedersen, L.M.  Rural-Focused Graduate Nursing Management Education.  Podium presentation, American Association of Colleges of Nursing MSN Meeting, Feb. 17, 2006, San Antonio, TX.
  • 2006     Williams, C.A., Sebastian, J.G. & Stanhope, M.  Academic-Service Partnerships As One Model For Faculty Practice: The University of Kentucky Experience.  Podium presentation, American Association of Colleges of Nursing MSN Meeting, Feb. 15, 2006, San Antonio, TX.
  • 2005     Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M. & Pedersen, L.M.  Network Analytic and Geospatial Methods For Use In Nursing Administration Research  Podium presentation, Nursing Administration Research Conference, October, 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
  • 2005     Stanhope, M., Sebastian, J.G. & Pederson, L.M.  Indicators of Safety Net Status in Nurse-Managed Clinics: A Roundtable Discussion.  Bureau of Health Professions All Grantee Conference, June 2, 2005, Washington, DC.
  • 2005     Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M. & Williams, C.A.  Preparing for Succession: Clinical Doctoral Education For Nurse Executives.  Podium presentation, American Organization of Nurse Executives, April 16, 2005, Chicago, IL.
  • 2005     Sebastian, J.G., The Doctor of Nursing Practice: What Is On The Horizon?  American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters Conference, February 17, 2005, San Diego, CA.

Regional:

  • 2006     Vonderheid, S.C., Pohl, J.M., Barkauskus, V.H. & Sebastian, J.G.  Codes Utilized at Nurse-Managed Centers: Results from A National Pilot Survey.  Podium presentation, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, April 3, 2006, Milwaukee, WI.
  • 2005     Sebastian, J.G., Williams, C.A. & Stanhope, M.  Preparing For The Transition: Preparing Faculty For A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program.  American Association of Colleges of Nursing Regional DNP Meeting, November 3, 2005, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2005     Stanhope, M., Sebastian, J.G. & Pederson, L.M.  Indicators of Safety Net Status in Nurse-Managed Clinics.  Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, February 4, 2005, Atlanta, GA.

State:

  • 2008    Sebastian, J.G.  Translational research: Methods, science, and quality improvement.  University of Missouri System Cooperative PhD Program Research Day; Columbia, MO, April 17, 2008.
  • 2006     Bednash, G., Sebastian, J.G., & Carter, M.  DNP: Is This The Future?  Panel Presentation.  Sebastian, J.G., Williams, C.A., & Stanhope, M.  The University of Kentucky Perspective.  Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, 16th Annual Meeting, Covington, KY., April 26, 2006.

Invited (other universities):

  • 2010    Sebastian, J.G.  Today’s Academic, Scientific, and Healthcare Policy: Context for DNP Practice for the Future.  Keynote Presentation, Second Annual Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Symposium.  Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 6/10
  • 2007    Sebastian, J.G.  Faculty Careers: Role Development and Academic Contributions.  Keynote speaker at Faculty Retreat, School of Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, 10/22/07.
  • 2007     Sebastian, J.G.  Socialization Into The Academic Role: Academic Career Development.  Keynote speaker at Annual Faculty Retreat, Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 5/30/07
  • 2005     Sebastian, J.G.  Panel Participant, Doctorate of Nursing Practice Forum.  Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 9/20/05

Invited (local university):

  • 2006     Sebastian, J.G.  Doctor of Nursing Practice: Implications for Clinical Practice.  Nu Chi and Metropolitan St. Louis Area Sigma Theta Tau International Chapters Fall Meeting, 11/2/06, St. Louis, MO.

Posters:

  • 2006     Pedersen, L.M., Stanhope, M., & Sebastian, J.G.  Graduate Certificates in Public Health Nursing.  Poster presentation, American Association of Colleges of Nursing MSN Meeting, Feb. 17, 2006, San Antonio, TX.  (national)
  • 2006     Sebastian, J.G., Stanhope, M., Beidler, S. & Cody, W.K.  Practice-Based Scholarship In Academic Nurse-Managed Centers: Building A Research Enterprise Within Academic Nurse-Managed Centers.  Integrating Symposter Presentation, Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Feb. 3, 2006, Memphis, TN. (Regional).