Professional Bio

Degrees

Ph.D., Nursing, University of Colorado

M.S., Nursing, Loma Linda University

B.S., Nursing, Boston College

Diploma, Nursing, Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Archivist, Past Vice President
  • Colorado Nurses Association, Chair Nominating Committee
  • American Nurses Association, Delegate
  • Western Institute of Nursing
  • Friends of Nursing, Chair Newsletter, Past President, Past Vice President 

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Community/Public Health Nursing

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Cultural Humility, Person-directed Care in Long Term Care, Health Disparities

Presentations

Graham-Dickerson, P. (April 2011). Teaching Strategies to Understanding Cultural Humility in Nursing Education: The Key to Quality Health Care in the 21st Century. Western Institute of Nursing Assembly, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Houser, J., Graham-Dickerson, P., & Thomas, E. (April 2010). The Value of Nurse Involvement In Decision Making. Western Institute of Nursing Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Publications

Graham-Dickerson, P. (2012). Part VI: Research that describes the meaning of an experience: Qualitative research questions and procedures. In J. Houser. Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Chapter 16. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett.

Houser, J, & Graham-Dickerson, P. (2012). Chapter 17: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Results. In J. Houser, Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Graham-Dickerson, P. (April 2011). Teaching Strategies to Understanding Cultural Humility in Nursing Education: The Key to Quality Health Care in the 21st Century. Western Institute of Nursing Assembly.

Houser, J., Graham-Dickerson, P., & Thomas, E. (April 2010). The Value of Nurse Involvement In Decision Making. Western Institute of Nursing Assembly.

Graham-Dickerson, P. (2009). Part IV: Research that measures patients’ experiences and values: Qualitative research questions and procedures. In J. Houser. Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Chapter 17. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett.

Graham-Dickerson, P. (2009). Part IV: Research that measures patients’ experiences and values: Analyzing and reporting qualitative data. In J. Houser. Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Chapter 18. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett.

Awards & Recognition

2011: Teaching Excellence of the Year-Colorado Council of Black Nurses Association

2009: Sigma Theta Tau Research Award