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Leonora S. Horton PhD, APRN-BC, CNMCurriculum VitaeMedical University of South Carolina (MUSC)Student Health ServicesEducation and Student Life30-A Bee Street MSC980Charleston, SC 29425EducationYearInstitutionDegreeMajor1984State University of New YorkASNursing1987State University of New YorkBSNursing1990Columbia University NYCMSNurse-Midwifery2011Medical University of SCPhDNursing/Clinical ResearchFacultyAppointmentInstitutionSpring 2020The Citadel:Spring 2019 - 2020The Military College ofSouth Carolina2015-2018South University OnlineAssociate Professor2006-2015Medical University of SCAssistant Professor1998-2006Medical University of SCInstructor1991-1992Medical University of SCAcademic Administrative PositionsYearInstitutionAssociate ProfessorAdjunct/Interim FacultyClinical FacultyTitle2015-2018South University OnlineDoctor of Nursing Practice Program Director2003-2009Medical University of SCNurse-Midwifery Program Director
Professional/Clinical Administrative th University OnlineContent ExpertWomen’s Health2006-2007Low Country Women’s SpecialistsConsultantClinical Practice Issues2004Frontier School of Midwiferyand Family NursingMedical University of SCSite Visit TeamSACS AccreditationProgram DirectorLed Accreditation VisitAccreditationCommissionMidwifery Education(granted 10 years)DevelopedInter-professionalPracticeWomen’s Health2003Faculty MidwifeComments1998-2015Medical University of SCDepartment of OB/GYN2001-PresentMedical University of SCStudent Health ServicesNurse- Midwife1994-1998Low Country Women’s Specialists(7M Private Practice)DirectorMidwifery ServicesAdministrative1992-1994United States Naval HospitalCharlestonNurse-MidwifeWomen’s Health1991-1992Medical University of SCClinical FacultyWomen’s Health1984-1990Good Samaritan HospitalLong Island, NYRegistered NursePerinatal Ed“Float” ER/ICU/CCU/Maternal/Child(1984-1986)Labor and Delivery(1986-1990)Initiatives and InnovationsInnovative Course Creation: Nursing Clinical Management of the Childbearing Woman andFamily I & II (developed from an accelerated post-BSN or RN to MSN student clinical siteperspective). Met the needs for clinical experience for entry-level labor and delivery positionsor entry to a graduate nurse-midwifery program. GDC approved as “Special Topics” 2003-2004.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ASSOCIATIONS1990 to PresentAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives (National)2001 to 20012Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society2003 to 2009Directors of Midwifery Education2006 to 2011South Carolina Perinatal Association2013 to 2017American Nurses Association (National and State)College of Nursing Committees2015 to 2018Admission, Progression, Retention, Graduation (South Online)2015 to 2018Administrative Faculty (College/School Dean, Department Chair/ProgramDirector/ South Online)DNP subcommittee of Graduate Curriculum Committee (South Online)2015 to 20182015 to 20182015 to 2018Full-Time Faculty (FTF/South Online)Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC/South Online)2015 to 2018Program Advisory Committees (PAC/ South Online)2015 to 2018Student Appeals Committee (South Online)2015 to 20182013 to 2015Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) assessment committee(South Online)Admission, Progression, Graduation Committee (MUSC)2012 to 2013Executive Planning Council (MUSC)2011 to 2013Faculty Practice Associates (MUSC)2008 to 2010Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (MUSC)2003 to 2007Graduate Curriculum Committee (MUSC)2001 to 2002Women’s and Infants Services Committee (MUSC)University Committees2007 to 2011OB/GYN Research Division2005 to 2006Multidisciplinary (OB-GYN) task force for provision of Perinatal care
Honors and Awards2012 Golden Lamp Teaching Award2011 Golden Lamp Teaching Award2010 Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award2010 South Carolina Council of Deans and Directors Scholarship2009 Ruth Chamberlin ScholarshipTeaching Experience/Curriculum DevelopmentThe Citadel: The Military College of South CarolinaMaternal/Child/Women’s Health (BSN)South University OnlineResearch Methods (MSN)Women’s Health (MSN)Organization and Systems Leadership Nsg (DNP)DNP Field ExperiencesDNP Scholarly Project Courses and Committee ChairMUSC2015Coordinate Undergraduate Health Assessment Didactic and Assessment Lab2010-2015 Coordinate and oversight of undergraduate students for Women’s Health Clinical2013-2015 Contributing faculty to DNP Role Residency (DNP Projects)2013-2015 Coordinate DNP and PhD Health Policy and Advocacy2012-2014 Coordinate DNP Advanced Practice Role and Scope2000-2014 Coordinate Comprehensive Women’s Health Lab for all NP programs1998-2009 Coordinate Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Courses (NM I, II, III, IV, Post-Partum andNeonatal courses).
Mentoring ActivitiesSouth University2016 to 2018DNP Scholarly Project Chair 8 students2016 to 2018DNP Faculty MentoringMUSC2011- 2015 Clinical Expert for DNP students (final projects)2015Doctoral Committee member for Doctor of Health Administration student2011DNP Clinical Placement coordinationResearch InterestsCommunity Factors Influencing Preterm Labor and Birth: Risk Pathways, Prevention and Management.Breastfeeding: Ethnic and Culturally related issue.Education/Pedagogy/AndragogyTeaching InterestsHealth PolicyLeadershipWomen’s HealthAdvanced Health AssessmentInvited PresentationsHorton, L. (June 2010). Preterm Labor and Bleeding in Early Pregnancy. Baylor University, TexasHorton, L. (Fall 2012). Health Care: A view from Capitalism vs. Socialism (MUSC Women’s’ HealthHospital Department/Nursing)Horton, L. (April 28, 2011). Community Factors Influencing Premature Labor and Birth (MUSCDissertation Presentation and Defense).Peer Reviewed PublicationsWhite, B.M., Horton, L., Simpson, K. (2017). Community-level characteristics of high infant mortality: Atool to identify at-risk communities. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. Vol. 10 (2): 2129Bond, S., Horton. L. (2010). Management of postmenopausal vaginal symptoms in women. Journal ofGerontologica Nursing, 36 (7): 3-7
Products or PatentsHorton, L. (2004) Pelvic Exam, Pelvimetry, and Instrumentation (Version I) [CD]. Association of AcademicHealth Centers: Learning Object Initiative, (Peer Reviewed).References Available Upon Request
Family I & II (developed from an accelerated post-BSN or RN to MSN student clinical site perspective). Met the needs for clinical experience for entry-level labor and delivery positions or entry to a graduate nurse-midwifery program. GDC approved as “Special Topics” 2003-2004.
