Mary Molewyk Doornbos


Mary Molewyk Doornbos

Education

  • PhD Wayne State University 1993
  • MS University of Michigan 1983
  • BSN University of Michigan 1980

Specialty

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Professional Experience

  • Professor of Nursing; September 1994 – Present
  • Associate Professor of Nursing; September 1990 – August 1994
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing; September 1986 – August 1990
  • Instructor of Nursing; September 1983 – August 1986

Administrative Responsibilities in the Department of Nursing

  • Chairperson of Department - Summer 2018-Summer 2020
  • Chairperson of Department - Fall 2012 [acting] 
  • Chairperson of Department - Fall 2004-Summer 2010
  • Chairperson of Department - Spring Summer Fall 1999 [acting]
  • Chairperson of Department - Fall 1986 [acting]

Research and scholarship

Publications

  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Greidanus, A., Timmermans, B., Miller, K., Quist, M., Heitsch, E., Hammond, E., Houskamp, C., VanWolde, A., Carrion, L., Bjelland, C. & Woodrow, J. (under review). Women supporting women: The use of art with anxious/depressed urban, impoverished, ethnically diverse women. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 
  • Ayoola, A.B., Kamp, K., Adams, Y.J., Granner, J., DeGroot, L., Lee,  H.E., Zandee, G. & Doornbos, M.M., (2021). Innovative strategies to promote and sustain interest in the PhD in nursing.  Journal of Professional Nursing, 37 (5), 935-941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.07.006 
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J., Heitsch, E.,  Quist,  M., Heetderks, E., Houskamp, C. & VanWolde, A. (2020).  Factors impacting attrition of vulnerable women from a longitudinal mental health intervention. Public Health Nursing, 37 (1), 73-80. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12687
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J., DeGroot, J.,  DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit-Scholman, J., Zietse, M., Heitsch, E. &  Quist,  M.(2018). Women supporting women: Supportive/Educative groups for ethnically diverse, urban, impoverished women dealing with depression and anxiety. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 32 (4), 524-529 https://10.1016/j.apnu.2018.02.007
  • Ayoola, A.B., Adams, Y.J., Kamp, K.J., Zandee, G.L., Feenstra, C., & Doornbos, M.M., (2017). Promoting the future of nursing by increasing zest for research in undergraduate nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 33 (2), 126-132. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2016.08.011.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Ayoola, A., Topp, R., & Zandee, G.L. (2015). Conducting research with community groups. Requested by Western Journal of Nursing Research, 37 (10), 1323-1339. doi:10.1177/0193945915573633.
  • Jansen, D.A., Jadack, R. A., Ayoola, A., Doornbos, M.M., Dunn, S., Moch, S.D., Moore, E.M., & Wegner, G. (2015). Embedding research in undergraduate learning opportunities. Requested by Western Journal of Nursing Research, 37 (10), 1340-1358. doi:10.1177/0193945915571136.
  • Zandee, G.L., Bossenbroek, D., Slager, D., Gordon, B., Ayoola, A., Doornbos, M.M., & Lima, A. (2015). The impact of integrating community-based participatory research into a baccalaureate nursing curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education, 54 (7), 394-398.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., & DeGroot, J. (2014). Attending to communication and patterns of interaction -- Culturally sensitive mental health care for groups of urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished, and underserved women. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 20 (4), 239-249. DOI: 10.1177/1078390314543688.
  • Doornbos, M.M. (2014). General assessment and the mental status exam. In T. Mansen & J. Gabiola (Eds.), Patient-focused assessment: The art and science of clinical data gathering. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., DeGroot, J., & De Maagd-Rodriguez, M. (2013). Using community-based participatory research to explore social determinants of women's mental health and barriers to help- seeking in three urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished, and underserved communities. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 27(6), 278-284.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., DeGroot, J., & Warpinski, M. (2013). Desired mental health resources for ethnically diverse, impoverished women struggling with anxiety and depression. Qualitative Health Research, 23(1),78-92.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., & DeGroot, J. (2012). Clinging to any bit of joy: Urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished women’s descriptions of anxiety and depression. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 26 (6), 437-447.

Selected Paper Presentations 

  • Doornbos, M.M.& Zandee, G.L. (July 21, 2021). “Women supporting women: The use of art with anxious/depressed urban, impoverished, ethnically diverse women. Sigma 32nd International Nursing Research Congress, Singapore, Asia (virtual due to Covid-19).  
  • Doornbos, M.M. (May 16, 2020). Invited Presentation – “Educating Nurses in an Online Environment: Lessons Learned”.  International Webinar hosted by Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, USA and Daystar University Nairobi, Kenya.  
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Moes, J., Timmermans, B.B., DeGroot, J., De Maagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit, J. & Zietse, M. (November 17, 2017). “Women Supporting Women: An Intervention to Improve the Mental Health of Vulnerable Women while Educating BSN Students.” AACN BSN Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B.B., DeGroot, J., De Maagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit, J., Zietse, M., Heitsch, E., Quist, M. (April 20, 2017). “Women supporting women: Supportive/educative groups for ethnically diverse, urban, impoverished women dealing with depression and anxiety: Pilot study results. Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Doornbos, M.M. & Ayoola, A. (April 18, 2015). "Investing in the future-Graduate schools facilitators and barriers.". Midwest Nursing Research Society, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., & DeGroot, J. (March 28, 2014). "Designing culturally sensitive care groups for urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished, and underserved women - Attending to communication and modes of interaction." Midwest Nursing Research Society, St. Louis Missouri.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L. & DeGroot, J. (July 23, 2013). "Social determinants of women's mental health in three ethnically diverse, impoverished, and underserved United States communities." Sigma Theta Tau International, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., DeGroot, J., & Bossenbroek, D. (March 8, 2013) "Supportive/educative groups as a culturally sensitive intervention for women's anxiety and depression in three urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished, and underserved communities." Midwest Nursing Research Society, Chicago, Illinois.

Selected Poster-Discussion Presentations 

  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Greidanus, A., Timmermans, B., Miller, K., Quist, M., Heitsch, E., Hammond, E., Houskamp, C., VanWolde, A., Carrion, L., & Bjelland, C. (October 28, 2020). “Women Supporting Women: The use of art with anxious/depressed, urban, impoverished, ethnically diverse women.” Kappa Epsilon at-Large Chapter of Sigma International Honors Society. Grand Rapids, MI.    
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Greidanus, A., Timmermans, B., Miller, K., Quist, M., Heitsch, E., Hammond, E., Houskamp, C., VanWolde, A., Carrion, L., & Bjelland, C. (April 2, 2020). “Women Supporting Women: The use of art with anxious/depressed, urban, impoverished, ethnically diverse women.” Midwest Nursing Research Society, Schaumburg, IL.   
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Miller, K., Moes, J., DeGroot, J., DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit-Scholman, J., Zietse, M., Quist, M., Heitsch, E., Heetderks, E., Houskamp, C. & VanWolde, A.  (March 27, 2019). “Factors impacting attrition of vulnerable women from longitudinal interventions studies”. Kappa Epsilon at-Large Chapter of Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing, Grand Rapids, MI.   
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J., DeGroot, J., DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit-Scholman, J., Zietse, M., Quist, M., Heitsch, E. & Heetderks, E. (April 14, 2018). “Factors impacting attrition of vulnerable women from longitudinal interventions studies”. Midwest Nursing Research Society, Cleveland, OH.    
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., DeGroot, J. DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit, J. & Zietse, M. (April 13, 2017). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative groups for ethnically diverse, urban, impoverished women dealing with depression and anxiety”Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International, Grand Rapids, MI.  
  • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., DeGroot, J. DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit, J. & Zietse, M. (April 7, 2017). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative groups for ethnically diverse, urban, impoverished women dealing with depression and anxiety”Midwest Nursing Research Society, Minneapolis, MN. 

            Professional services

            Professional consultations

            • Consultant to the Government Accountability Office: Bipartisan request from Chairman Pete Start of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means and Ranking Member Gordon Smith of the Senate Special Committee an Aging. "Challenges of caregivers of adult children with serious mental impairments or emotional disturbances." August, 2007.
            • Dordt College Department of Nursing. CCNE accreditation consultation. June, 2006.
            • Trinity Western University Department of Nursing. External reviewer - integration of Christian faith throughout departmental curriculum and scholarship. September 2006.

            Manuscript Reviewer

            • Qualitative Health Research - April, 2013 - present
            • Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - December, 2011 - Present
            • Western Journal of Nursing Research - January, 2007
            • Applied Journal of Gerontology - August, 2007

            Professional associations

            • Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing, Treasurer
            • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
            • Michigan Nurses Association - Lakeshore District, Past Member - Nominating Committee
            • Midwest Nursing Research Society - Abstract Reviewer
            • Sigma Theta Tau International -Kappa Epsilon Chapter-At-Large and Rho Chapter, Leadership Succession Committee

            Awards

            • Award for Excellence in Nursing Research – Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International. December, 2016.
            • Award for Community-Based Teaching – given to all members of the Department of Nursing - Calvin College – February 14, 2013.
            • Award for Excellence in Nursing Education - Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International; April, 2003

            Recent grants

            • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Investigator Initiated Research Program. “Women Supporting Women Model”. $55,000. Approved, funded July 2021.  

            • Spectrum Health – Healthier Communities. “Community Engaged Health Equity Zones Project”.  Approved, funded December 2020, $35,882.

            • Calvin University Sabbatical Leave. Approved, funded January – August, 2021. 

            • Calvin University “Public Health Initiative”. “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded June, 2020, $7850. 

            • Michigan Health Endowment Fund. “Addressing Stigma: Lay Ambassadors for Mental Health.” Approved, funded, May 2020, $99,990. 

              Calvin Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.”  Approved, funded October, 2017 for one course release during 2018-2019.
            • Calvin College “Public Health Initiative”. “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded June, 2017, $5000.
            • Calvin Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.”  Approved, funded October, 2016 for one course release during 2017-2018
            • Calvin College “Public Health Initiative”. “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded, August, 2016, $5000
            • Calvin Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.”  Approved, funded October, 2015 for one course release during 2016-2017
            • Calvin Research Fund (CRF). "Supportive/educative Groups as a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety." Approved, funded October, 2012 for one course release during 2013-2014
            • Perrigo Company Foundation. "Supportive Educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety." Approved, funded June, 2012, $10,000.

            Fellowships

            • University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 1999-2000 Fellow of the Summer Nursing Research Institute

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