Ruth E. Ludwick PhD, CNS, RN, C Professor Director of International Initiatives rludwick@kent.edu Education:    BSN Kent State University, 1973   MSN Kent State University, 1981 Adult Nursing - Nursing Education   PhD Kent State University, 1993 Sociology - Medical Sociology Other Activities:   Associate Editor Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) International   Visiting Professor for the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, N. Ireland   Visiting Professor, University of Dundee, Scotland   Over 35 international peer-reviewed and/or invited presentations in numerous countries e.g. Taiwan, Turkey, Ireland, and the UK.

Research and areas of interest:   Health information seeking/health literacy   Confusion/delirium   Factorial survey method   Gerontology   Elder abuse/neglect Selected publications can be found at Community of Science Courses Taught: Undergraduate   Comparative Health Care Nursing in Northern Ireland. Graduate   Clinical Nurse Specialist classes   Comparative Health Care Nursing in Northern Ireland.   Healthcare in Aging Affiliations:   American Nurses' Association (ANA)   Sigma Theta Tau (STT)   American Sociological Association (ASA)   Phi Beta Delta (PBD)   Midwest Nursing Research Society Other Professional Information:   Editorial Advisory Board Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN)   Editorial Board International Journal of Older People in Nursing (IJOPN)   ANA Workshop for Review and Revision of Gerontological Scope and Standards of Practice Recipient     Kent State University College of Nursing Award   Kent State University Honor's College Teaching Awards   Kent State University Distinguished Teacher Finalist