Laura E. DeMars
Clinical Instructor Nursing- Education
2022 Educational Specialist The University of Georgia
Educational Admin and Policy, College of EducationPost Masters Certificate The University of Georgia
Online Teaching and Learning College of Education
Expected Completion: May 20231999 Master of Science in Health Care Mercer University
Policy & Administration Stetson School of Business
& Economics, Atlanta, GA1997 Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences
- Biography
Research Interests
Wellness Behaviors of Providers/Self Care
Vulnerable populations
Individuals with intellectual disabilitiesSelected Presentations
Marcus, J., Zimmerman, R., Bates, T., Cranwell-Bruce, L., DeMars, L., Hendry, T. (2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of a virtual mock job interview for health professions students. ATI Nurse Education Summit. (refereed)Funding
Internal GrantDeMars, L. E. (Co-Principal), McGlothen, T. (Co-Principal), "CTC Initiative: Faculty Training of Portfolium," Sponsored by Lewis College, Georgia State University, $2,000.00. (July 1, 2019 – May 2020).
DeMars, L. E. (Principal), “CTC Initiative: Increasing Graduate Students’ Utilization of Portfolium.” Sponsored by Lewis College, Georgia State University, $1,000.00. (July 1, 2020 – May 2021)
Memberships
February 25, 2019 – present Kappa Delta Pi
November 1, 2018 – present Golden Key International Honour Society
May 1, 1999 – present Phi Kappa Phi
March 6, 1986 – present The P.E.O. Sisterhood; State of Georgia President, 2006-2007Service
Unit Level:
Chair, Bylaws Committee
Chair, Northside Scholars Program Committee
Co-Chair, Masters Program Committee
Voting member, Doctorate of Nursing Practice Committee
Voting member, Undergraduate Program Committee
Voting member, Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Mar. - July 2021 Non-tenure Track Search Committee (Co-Chair, 2017-2018)
2016-2019 Faculty mentor for new facultyCollege Level:
Fall 2020 – 2022 Faculty Scholar Academy
Fall 2019 – Spring ’21 College to Career Initiative (Faculty trainer)
Spring 2018 Graduate Research Poster Day (Chair)
Spring 2017 Graduate Research Poster Day (Co-chair)University Level:
Nov. 11, 2022 Judge, Inaugural Graduate Conference for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
April 2022 Judge, Undergraduate Research Day (April 13-14, 2022)
Fall 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Spring 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
April 15, 2021 Judge, Undergraduate Research Day
April 17, 2020 Judge, Undergraduate Research Day
System:
Oct. – Nov. 1, 2019 Judge, Undergraduate Research Consortium – Virtual, USGService to the Community:
March – April 2022 “GSU Cares @ Meals on Wheels”, sponsored by the Georgia State Alumni
AssociationFall 2015 – Present Art (Weaving) Instructor, The Friendship Center, a program serving adults with
mental illness and/or developmental delays.Awards and Honors
- Lewis College Scholar Academy, May 2020 – Present
- CTC Phase II Award, July 1, 2020, $1,000 award
- CTC Phase II Award, July 1, 2019, $2,000 award
- Awarded Kaiser Permanente Faculty Scholar Award, Fall 2021, $3,000 award
- Awarded Kaiser Permanente Faculty Scholar Award, December 2018, $3,000 award
- Awarded Non-member Graduate Professional Faculty Status, March 2017, October 2022