Education

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, Eastern Kentucky University
• Post Master’s Certification (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), Spalding University
• Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Eastern Kentucky University
• Bachelor of Science Nursing, Midway College

Research & Academic Interests

• Childhood obesity
• Motivational interviewing
• Online student connectedness

Publications

• Connell, A. & Wood, A. (2016, April). Online physical assessment: Lack of touch does not mean out of touch. Podium presentation at the 42nd annual meeting of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Seattle, Washington.
• Wood, A. (2017, November). Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care to Improve Lifestyle Choices for School Age Children. Presentation and paper for fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky.
• Wood, A. (2018, April). Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care to Improve Lifestyle Choices for School Age Children. Poster Presentation at the 3rd Eastern Kentucky University Annual College of Health Sciences, Richmond, Kentucky
• Bentley, B., Zoellers, M., & Wood, A. (2018, September) Relationship Building Without Match.com™
• Ten Take Home Strategies for Online Student Connectedness. Podium presentation at the Instructional Design Center at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky.

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• National Association of Family Nurse Practitioners (Charter Member) 2024
• Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF)
• American Association of College of Nursing (AACN)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Theta Nu Chapter (Vice President) 2019, 2024
• Theta Nu Chapter (President) 2020 – 2024

• Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner (2001 - current)
• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (2006 - current)

Awards & Accolades

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Eastern Kentucky University, DNP
• E-Campus Advocate for Student Success Award Nomination
• 2nd Annual Faculty Awards and Recognition: Critical Thinking Teaching Award Nominee 2018-2019