Jan Riordan EdD, ARNP-CS, IBCLC, FAAN

Wichita State University, School of Nursing
1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0041
316-978-5737 / e-mail jriordan@cox.net

Education

  • Doctor of Education, Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
  • Masters of Nursing, M.N. (Maternal-Child), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Bachelor of Science, B.S. Kansas Newman College, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Diploma in nursing, Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Faculty Appointments
  • Professor, The Wichita State University, School of Nursing, Wichita, KS, Fall, 2002 to present.
  • Associate Professor, The Wichita State University, School of Nursing, Wichita, KS, Fall, 1993 to 2002.
  • Professor, Kansas Newman College, Division of Nursing, 1992-93
  • Associate Professor, St. Mary of the Plains College, Division of Nursing, Wichita, KS. 1988-92.
  • Assistant Professor, The Wichita State University, Department of Nursing, 1983-88.
  • Instructor, Wichita State University, Department of Nursing, 1981-83.

Honors/Awards/Leadership

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Gamma Chapter, Excellence Award in Leadership for Research and Scholarship.Given to honor individuals who have contributed to nursing and the ideals of Sigma Theta Tau International, 2000.
  • Sigma Theta Tau-Epsilon Gamma Chapter-at-Large Scholarly Award. Research funds, $175
    May, 2000.
  • La Leche League, International Award of Excellence. Given to individual or group with outstanding work or accomplishments in the lactation field. 1999.
  • Distinguished Nursing Alumni 1996 Award, Wichita State University School of Nursing Alumni Association.
  • ANA U.S. Representative to Workgroup European Nursing Researchers’ Conference. Stockholm, Sweden, June,1996.
  • Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 1994.
  • Visiting Professor, University of Illinois, School of Nursing, Chicago. Nov, 1994.
  • Expert Work Group for the Baby Friendly Hospital Inititative Feasibility Study, Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S., DHHS, June, 1993.
  • La Leche League, International, Health Advisory Council, 1992 to present.
  • President and member, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Washington D.C. Certification Board for Lactation Consultants 1987-91.
  • ANA Book of the Year Award, 1984

Certification

  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Kansas State Board of Nursing, Wichita, Kansas, 1994 to present.
  • Certified Lactation Consultant. International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Washington D.C., 1985 to present.

Research/Grants

  • Principal Investigator, Development of a Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, National Institute of Nursing Research R15, Area Grant, $100,000. Fall, 2002, Not funded..
  • Awardee with K Gill-Hopple, Validation of the Via Christi Assessment Tool. Summer Grant, School of Nursing, Kansas Health Foundation, 4000.
  • Awardee, Reliability Testing of Three Breastfeeding Assessment Tools. Wichita State University, 1994, $4,000.
  • Awardee, Predictors of Breastfeeding Quality and Duration,. Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Gamma Chapter, $300, 1993.
  • Awardee, Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration, St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, Wichita, Kansas, $800, 1992.
  • Grant Awardee. Kansas Health Foundation, Nurse Case Management Rural Project, August, 1990, St. Joseph Medical Center, $24,000.
  • Award Consultant. Robert Wood Johnson- Pew Charitable Trust Grant, Strengthening Hospital Nursing, St. Joseph's Medical Center, 1989, $50,000.
  • Awardee, Acute Lactation Mastitis. Medela, Inc., Chicago, Il. $1928, August, 1988.
  • Awardee, Acute Lactation Mastitis. College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, $560, 1987.

Books/Book Chapters

  • Coates MM. & Riordan, J. (2005) 3rd ed. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Study Guide. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Riordan, J. (2005) 3rd ed. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Riordan J. & Auerbach, K. (2000) 2nd ed. Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publisher, Inc.
  • Riordan, J. & Riordan, S. (2000). The effect of labor epidurals on breastfeeding. Unit 4 Lactation Consultant Series Two, La Leche League, International.
  • Auerbach, K. & Riordan, J. (1999). Clinical Lactation: A Visual Guide. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Riordan, J. & Auerbach, K. (1999)2nd ed. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Auerbach, K. & Riordan, J. (1999)2nd ed. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Study Guide. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Riordan J. & Auerbach, K. (1996). Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston: Jones & Barlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Riordan J. & Auerbach, K. (1996). Resources Guide to Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston: Jones & Barlett Publishers, Inc.
  • Coates, M.M. & Riordan, J. (1992). Breastfeeding during Maternal or Infant Illness. In Chute, GE (ed): NAACOG’s Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women’s Health Nursing, Vol 3(4):683-94.
  • Riordan, J. (1987). Drugs in Breastmilk. In Pagliaro, L.A. and Pagliaro, A.M. Problems in Pediatric Drug Therapy. Drug Intelligence
  • Riordan, J. (1983). Breastfeeding: A Guide for Nurses. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Co. 1984 AJN Book of Year Award.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (Since 1990 ONLY)

  • Riordan J & Gill-Hopple K., Angeron,J. Indicators of effective breastfeeding and estimates of breast milk intake. (2005). J. Hum Lact 21(4):406.
  • Miller, V & Riordan J. (2004). Treating breast edema with areolar compression. . J Human Lactation 20(2).
  • Riordan, J, Bibb, D, Miller, M, & Rawlins, T. (2001). Predicting breastfeeding duration using the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool. J Human Lactation 17, 20-23
  • Riordan, J & Gill-Hopple, K. (2001). Breastfeeding care in multicultural populations. J Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing 30, 216-223.
  • Riordan, J. (2000). Teaching breastfeeding on the Web. Jr. Human Lactation 16, 231-34.
  • Riordan, J. et al. (1999). The effect of labor pain relief medications on neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration., Jr Human Lactation, 16, 7-12
  • Riordan, J. (1998) Predicting breastfeeding problems. Lifelines, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, December, 31-33.
  • Riordan, J. (1997). The cost of not breastfeeding, Jr of Human Lactation 13, 93-97.(News & radio coverage of study results).
  • Riordan, J & Koehn, M: (1997). Reliability and validity testing of three breastfeeding assesment tools, J Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing 26,181-87.
  • Riordan, J & Washburn, J. (1997). Comparison of baccalaureate student lifestyle health behaviors entering and completing the nursing program, Nursing Education 36, 262-65.
  • Riordan, J., et al. (1994). Validity and reliability of an instrument to measure maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding. Jr. Human Lactation 10(4), 231-235.
  • Riordan, J. (1991). Prestige: Key to job satisfaction in community health nurses, J. Public Health Nursing,8, 59-64.
  • Rawlins, T, Riordan, et al. (1991). Student Nurse Recruitment: Determinants for Choosing a Nursing Program, J Nursing Education 30:197-201.
  • Rogers, M., Riordan, J. & Swindle, D.(1991). Nurse Case Management Pays Off, Nurse Management 22; 30-34, 1991.
  • Riordan, J. & Nichols, F. H.(1990). Descriptive Study of Lactation Mastitis in Long-Term Breastfeeding Women. Jr. Human Lactation 6(2):53-58.
  • Riordan, J. (1990). A Statistical Overview of IBLCE Ceritification Exams. (1990). Jr. Human Lactation 6(2): 90-93.
  • Research Paper/poster Presentations (SINCE 1993 ONLY)

INTERNATIONAL

  • Riordan, J (July, 2001). Predicting breastfeeding duration using the LATCH tool. . International Council of Nurses, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Riordan, J. (July, 2001). Teaching on the Internet: Five years experience. International Council of Nurses, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Riordan, J. (July, 2000) ,Breastfeeding: New Challenges and New Solutions, Keynote Speaker, La Leche League of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Biannual Conference "Validity and reliability testing of three breastfeeding assessment tools. " Stockholm, Sweden, June 26, 1996.

NATIONAL

  • Riordan J. (July , 1999). Epidurals and Breastfeeding. Lactation Consultant Continuing Education. Sponsored by La Leche League International, Orlando, FL, 1.5 hr.
  • Riordan, J. (July 6, 1999). Babies at Risk: Can we predict which breastfeeding babies are at risk for early postpartum problems?, La Leche League, International, Orlando, FL.
  • Teaching Breastfeeding on the Internet: A Study of Student Evaluations (Poster). 1999 Conference and Annual Meeting, International Lactation Consultant Association, August 1, 1999, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Riordan, J. (August 1, 1999). Breastfeeding Behavior after Epidural Anesthesia. Conference and Annual Meeting, International Lactation Consultant Association, , Scottsdale, AZ
  • The Internet: A New Approach to Teaching Graduate Education:. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Nurses, Acapulco, Mexico, October 29-31, 1998.
  • Riordan, J. (July 3, 1997). Does Epidural Anesthesia Influence Successful Breastfeeding? Study Report . La Leche League, International, Annual Physician’s Seminar, Washington D.C.
  • A New Approach To Teaching Graduate Education: the Internet. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Nurses, Washington, DC, November, 1997.
  • Riordan, J. , (July 5, 1997). The effect of epidurals on breastfeeding outcomes. Physicians Seminar Sponsored by La Leche League International, Washington DC 1.5 hr.
  • Riordan, J. (June 14, 1996). American Nurses Association, Council of Nursing Research, Annual National Conference "Validity and reliability testing of three breastfeeding assessment tools", Washington DC.
  • Riordan, J. Evaluating and Using Breastfeeding Assessment Tools in Practice. (1995). Lactation Consultant Course, sponsored by La Leche League, International 14th Annual Conference. " Chicago, Il July 8-11, 1995
  • Does Epidural Anesthesia Influence Successful Breastfeeding?-A Report Of A Study. La Leche League, International, Annual Physician’s Seminar, July 3, 1997, Washington D.C.
  • Testing Reliability and Validity of Three Tools to Assess Breastfeeding. ANA Council of Nursing Research, June 1996, Washington, DC. Refereed research conference.
  • "Correlates and Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration and Satisfaction. "(Paper presentation). Presented at 5th Annual Kansas Research Exchange, Ft. Hays State University, September, 1994.
  • Nursing student computer attitudes and skills: A three year study. "(Paper presentation). Presented at 5th Annual Kansas Research Exchange, Ft. Hays State University, September, 1994.
  • Research Paper, Comparison of Lifestyle Behaviors of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Entering and Completing School, 4th Annual Nursing Research Exchange, September 24, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Research Paper, Validation of the the Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool (BAPT), 4th Annual Nursing Research Exchange, September 24, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Research Paper, Predictors of Breastfeeding Outcomes: Testing of Two Instruments. AWHONN/NAACOG Annual National Conference, Reno, Nevada, June 5-9, 1993.

Presentations (last few years ONLY)

  • “Epidurals and Breastfeeding.” La Leche League International Conference, July 7, 1997, Washington DC 1.5 hr.
  • ”Epidurals and Breastfeeding.” Physicians’ Seminar, La Leche League International Conference, July 5, 1997, Washington DC 1.5 hr.
  • “How To Apply For An International Lactation Consultant Association Research Grant.” International Lactation Consultant Association, 1996 Conference And Annual Meeting, Kansas City, July 13.
  • “Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation. Lactation, Part 1.” Via Chrisi, St. Francis Campus, , June 2, 1997. (1 hr.);September 6, 1997. (1 hr.)
  • “Basics of Breastfeeding and Beyond.” All Day Workshop. New Windsor, New York, May 1, 1997. (6 hrs.)
  • “Optimal Neonatal Feeding.” Moderator for Symposium. American Nurses Association, Council of Nursing Research. Annual ANA National Conference, June 14, 1996, Washington DC.
  • "Promoting Successful Breastfeeding. " Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, September 15, 1995.
  • "Sore Nipples: Looking at an old problem in a new way. La Leche League, International 14th Annual Conference. Chicago, Il July 8-11, 1995
  • "Evaluating and Using Breastfeeding Assessment Tools in Practice. La Leche League, International 14th Annual Conference. Chicago, Il July 8-11, 1995
  • "The Cost of Not Breastfeeding" Presented twice to Kansas La Leche League Annual Continiung Education Program and at Annual Meeting, Wichita. April 7 & 8, 1995.
  • “Defining our commitment to breastfeeding”. Keynote speaker. Thomas Jefferson University hospital, Philadelphia, PA , November 4, 1994.
  • “A Day with the Experts.” Co-Presenter of all day conference on breastfeeding. The Breastfeeding Center at Evergreen Hospital, Seattle, Washington, September 30, 1994.
  • Drugs and Breastfeeding, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, September, 1993.
  • Human Milk Composition and Health Benefits, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, July 1, 1993; July, 8, 1994
  • Measuring Health Care Outcomes, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, March 31, 1993.
  • Tools and Research Instruments to Measure Breastfeeding, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, March 3, 1993.
  • Mastitis: Recognizing, Treating and Preventing, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, March 4, 1993.
  • March of Dimes, Perinatal Nursing Conference, "Tools to Measure Breastfeeding." March 17 & 18, 1993. Chicago, Il, 1 hour.
  • Keynote speaker, "Breastfeeding Outcomes: Why We Must Measure Them And How To Measure Them" And "Tools To Measure Breastfeeding: Helping Mothers Through Research." Breastfeeding Management Conference, A Gift of Love, Columbus, Ga., March 16, 1994, 3 hours.
  • Presented all-day workshop: 1993 Breastfeeding Seminar for Health Professionals. La Leche League, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. October 22, 1993, 6 hours.
  • Drugs and Breastfeeding, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, September, 1993.
  • Human Milk Composition and Health Benefits, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, July 1, 1993.
  • Measuring Health Care Outcomes, St. Joseph Medical Center. Continuing Nursing Education Program, 2 hrs, March 31, 1993.
  • Tools and Research Instruments to Measure Breastfeeding, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, March 3, 1993.
  • Mastitis: Recognizing, Treating and Preventing, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, March 4, 1993.
  • Breastfeeding in the Nursing Curricula, Wellstart Breastfeeding Training Grant, Presented as consultant to Grant, San Diego, CA, September 21 and October 19, 1992.
  • Keynote Speaker,Lactation Consultant Training Program, Georgetown University Medical Center, National Capital Lactation Program, Washington DC, October 9, 1992
  • Measuring Health Care Outcomes, St. Joseph Medical Center, National Conference on Innovation and Quality, Sept. 29, 1992, Wichita, KS,
  • Breastfeeding Policies and Mastitis/Thrush, Area Conference, Texas La Leche League, Houston, Tx, July 24-27, 1992.
  • Helping the Mother with Mastitis. Continuing Nursing Education, (2 hrs) St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita, KS, June, 1992.
  • Evalulating and Using Research for Clinical Practice, Workshop for Lactation Specialists, La Leche League, Int. 1991 LC Series: May 14, Indianapolis, IN; May 16, Long Island, NY; May 18, Schaumburg IL; Oct. 26, Los Angeles; Oct. 28, Kansas City; Oct. 30, Atlanta; Nov. 1, Baltimore MD.
  • Moms with Mastitis: An Indepth View, Workshop for Lactation Specialists, La Leche League, Int. 1991 LC Series: May 14, Indianapolis, IN; May 16, Long Island, NY; May 18, Schaumburg IL; Oct. 26, Los Angeles; Oct. 28, Kansas City; Oct. 30, Atlanta; Nov. 1, Baltimore MD.
  • Nursing Research Committees in Hospitals, 2nd Annual Kansas Nursing Research Exchange, The Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, September 27, 1991.
  • Critiquing Research Papers. La Leche League, International, Miami, Beach, Florida, July 24-27, 1991.
  • Clinical Applications of Research Findings. 1991 Conference and Annual Meeting of the International Lactation Consultant Association, Miami, Florida, July 19-21, 1991.
  • Overwiew of Statistical Computer Software, St Joseph Medical Center, Nursing Research Committee, June 25, 1991.
  • Measuring Outcomes: The Bottom Line, National Nursing Case Management Conference, St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita Ks, April 28-30, 1991.
  • How to Read and Interpret ResearchPapers/Articles. Central Pains Expo, Expo VII, Wichita KS., Airport Hilton, November 2, 1990. 2 CNE hours.
  • Social Support: Of Breastfeeding Women....of Each Other. 1990 Conference and Annual Meeting of the International Lactation Consultant Association, Scottsdale, AZ, July 14, 1990.
  • How to Read and Interpret Research Papers/Articles. Nursing Research Committee, St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita Kansas February 8, 1990. 2 CNE hours.
  • Computers in Nursing. Nursing Research Committee, St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, January 18, 1990. 2 CNE hours.
  • Unpublished Work: Papers/Posters and Presentations
  • Research Paper, Nursing Case Management: Cost Saving Outcomes. First Annual Kansas Nursing Research Exchange, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo, October, 5, 1990.
  • Research Paper. Job satisfaction in Community Health Settings: Correlations and Predictors. Sigma Theta Tau, International Conference,Tawain, Republic of China, June 5-6, 1989.
  • Research Paper. Nursing Job Satisfaction: Predictors of Differences between Hospital and Non-hospital Settings. International Congress of Nursing, Seoul, Korea, May 28-June 2, 1989.
  • Research Poster. Lactation Mastitis: Incidence and Associated Factors in Long-Term Breastfeeding. Maternal Child National Convention, San Diego, CA., March 19-22, 1989.
  • Keynote Speaker. Research: The Bottom Line. Featured speaker, Induction Ceremonies, Iota Chi Chapter, St. Mary of the Plains College, Division of Nursing, Wichita, Kansas, October 29, 1988.
  • Research paper. Nurse Job Satisfaction in Different Work Settings. Nurse Leader Coalition Meeting, September 12, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Research Paper. Correlates of Acute Lactation Mastitis. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, July 25-27 1988.
  • Research Paper. Dimensions and Predictors of Nurse Job Satisfaction in Different Work Settings. N811: Nursing Administration Graduate Class, The Wichita State University, Department of Nursing, June 15, 1988.
  • Research Paper. Dimensions and Predictors of Nurse Job Satisfaction in Different Work Settings. 12th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society, Excellence in Nursing Science. The Wichita State University, Department of Nursing, April 24-26, 1988, Wichita Kansas.
  • Research Paper. The Relationship of Nurse Job Satisfaction to Perceptions of Autonomy in Different Work Settings 4th Annual Patient Care Research Collequium, Indiana School of Nurse and Indiana University Hospitals Nursing Service. November 20, 1987, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Research Paper. The Relationship of Nurse Job Satisfaction to Perceptions of Autonomy in different Work Settings. 13th Annual Nursing Research Conference: Nursing Research: Implications for Practice. Nashville Veterans Administration Center and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. November 6, 1987, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Breastfeeding and The Employed Mother. Maternal Child National Convention, September 29, 1987, New Orleans.
  • Lactation Consultant Certification Candidates: The Influence of Background, Characteristics on Test Scores. Annual Conference, International Lactation Consultant Association, July, 1987, Chicago, Ill.
  • The Effectiveness of Topical Agents in Reducing Sore Nipples in Breastfeeding Mothers. La Leche League, Int. Annual Conference, July,1987, Chicago, Ill.
  • The Relationship of Nurse Job Satisfaction to Perceptions of Autonomy in Different Work Settings. Kansas State Nursing Association, District 6, May 5, 1987, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Research on Breastfeeding Update. International Childbirth Education Annual Conference, July 24-25, 1986, Chicago, Il.
  • Paper. Lactation Supplementation in a Premature Infant: Case Study. Annual Physicians' Seminar on Breastfeeding, La Leche League, July 17, 1986, San Diego, California.
  • Using a Self-Care Apprach in Counselling the Breastfeeding Mother. Breastfeeding and Women Today. Division of Maternal and Child Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Georgetown University, November 15-16, 1984, Washington D.C.

Funded Research/Grants

  • "Validation of two Instruments to Assess Feedings at the Breast." Principal Investigator. 1994 Wichita State University, School of Nursing, Summer ResearchFellowship, $4000. Received February, 1993. Completed September, 1994.
  • Predictors of Breastfeeding Quality and Duration: Testing of Two Instruments. Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Gamma Chapter, $560, Awarded May, 1993.
  • Predictors of Breastfeeding Quality and Duration: Testing of Two Instruments.
  • St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, Wichita, Kansas, $800. Awarded September, 1992.
  • Nurse Case Management Rural Project. Grant Awardee. Wesley Foundation. Awarded August, 1990, St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, $24,000. Completed 1992.
  • Robert Wood Johnson- Pew Charitable Trust Grant, Strengthening Hospital Nursing. Grant Consultant. Awarded to St. Joseph's Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, August, 1989, $50,000.
  • Principal Investigator. Acute Lactation Mastitis. Retrospective, descriptive study. Funded by Medela,
  • Inc., Chicago, Il. $1928, August, 1988. Completed, Spring, 1989.
  • Acute Lactation Mastitis. Retrospective, descriptive study funded by Research Enhancement Award, College of Health Professions, The Wichita State University, $560. February, 1987 to November, 1987.
  • Continuing Education Grant, Medela Corporation, Crystal Lake, Il. Midwest Lactation Conference held by Department of Nursing, Wichita State University and Center and Continuing Education, $1000.June, 1987.
  • The Effectiveness of Topical Agents in Reducing Sore nipples of Breastfeeding Mothers. Grant Award, Department of Nursing, The Wichita State University, $300.
  • Research (In Application or Unfunded)
  • "Reliability Testing of the LATCH Tool. Study in Progress. Data collected on 85 subjects. Feb., 1996. Grant application to Miracle Children's Network, Spring, 1996. Not funded.
  • "Validation of Three Instruments to Assess Feedings at the Breast." Principal Investigator. National Institute of Nursing, Grant Application 1R15 NR 03755-01, $74,898, Submitted, June, 1994. Not funded. Study completed and manuscript submitted to Journal of Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, 1995.
  • "Validation of two Instruments to Assess Feedings at the Breast." Principal Investigator. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Annuals Research Awards, $4000. Submitted November, 1993. Not funded.
  • "Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration and Satisfaction." Principal Investigator. National Institute of Nursing, Grant Application 1 R15 NR03755-01, $67,452. Submitted June, 1993. Not funded.
  • "Comparison of Lifestyles in Student Entering and Completing Nursing School." Longitudinal study. Completed. Presented at 4th Annual Kansas Research Exchange, Sept. 24, 1993. Submitted for presentation at MNRS April, 1993. Manuscirpt submitted toJournal of Nursing Education, Fall, 1993.
  • Client Outcomes of a Pilot Acute Geriatric Unit, Institutional Research Study, St. Joseph Medical Center, 1993.
  • Client Satisfaction with Nurse Case Management, Institutional Survey , Fall, 1992.
  • Computers for Nursing Curriculum. Co-author of Helene Fuld Trust Grant Appplication, ,Kansas Newman College, Submitted October, 1992.
  • Member of Authoring Committee. Witt Award for Medical Centers, St. Joseph Medical Center, Submitted, October 1992.
  • Principal Author. Helene Fuld Trust, Computers for Nursing Curriculum, St. Mary of the Plains, Division of Nursing, October, 1990.
  • Master of Nursing Program Interest Survey. Statewide survey of interest in developing a master of nursing program at St. Mary of the Plains, Division of Nursing. Copmpleted 1988.
  • The Relationship of Job satisfaction to Perceptions of Autonomy in Different Work settings. Doctoral Dissertation, Oklahoma State University. Completed June, 1987.
  • Demographic and Educational Characteristics of Lactation Consultant Candidates Certification Examination Test Scores. Descriptive and correlational study of 1985 and 1986 national examinations. Data published inBirth, 1988.
  • Community Service by Department of Nursing Faculty, Wichita State University. Descriptive study of faculty community service. Data reported in "Faculty Task Report", March, 1982.
  • Fingertip Termperature and Subjective Feelngs of Anxiety during Class Presentations by Graduate Students. Experimental Design. Wichita State University Graduate Class, December, 1977.

Professional & Research Consultancies

  • Reviewer, Research Committee, International Lactation Consultant Association, 1995 to present.
  • Reviewer, Sigma Theta Tau Annual National Conference, 1994, 1995. Reviewed 26 abstracts, 1994.
  • American Nurses’ Association. U.S. Representative to the Biennial Nursing Researcher’s Workgroup Conference. Stockholm, Sweden, June 18-20, 1996.
  • President, WSU Nursing Alumni Society, 1995-97.
  • Visiting Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago. November 6, 1994.
  • Member, Expert Work Group for the Baby Friendly Hospital Inititative Feasibility Study sponsored by Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, June, 1993.
  • President, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Washington D.C. Certification Board for Lactation Consultants. Elected 1987-1989. Board member, 1985 to 1991.
  • Consultant, Family Birthplace, St. Joseph Medical Center. Assisted in development of Baby Friendly Hospital Project and Postpartum home follow-up project. January 1990 to 94.
  • Nurse Consultant, Robert Wood Johnson, Pew Charitable Trust, Strengthening Hospital Nursing.. Awarded to St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita. June 1989-June 1990.

Research Paper/poster Presentations

  • A New Approach To Teaching Graduate Education: the Internet. Accepted for poster presentation at the American Academy of Nurses, Washington, DC, November, 1997.
  • Does Epidural Anesthesia Influence Successful Breastfeeding?-A Report Of A Study. La Leche League, International, Annual Physician’s Seminar, July 3, 1997, Washington D.C.
  • Testing Reliability of Three Tools to Assess Breastfeeding. European Nurse Researcher’s Biennial Conference. Stockholm, Sweden, July 15-17, 1996.
  • Testing Reliability and Validity of Three Tools to Assess Breastfeeding. ANA Council of Nursing Research, June 1996, Washington, DC. Referreed research conference.
  • Research Paper, Comparison of Lifestyle Behaviors of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Entering and Completing School, 4th Annual Nursing Research Exchange, September 24, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.
  • Research Paper, Validation of the the Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool (BAPT), 4th Annual Nursing Research Exchange, September 24, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

  • Riordan, J. (1997). The cost of not breastfeeding, Jr of Human Lactation 13, 93-97.(News releases of study results resulted in newspaper articles and radio coverage).
  • Riordan, J & Koehn, M: (1997). Reliability and validity testing of three breastfeeding assesment tools, J Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing 26,181-87.
  • Riordan, J & Washburn, J. (1997). Comparison of baccalaureate student lifestyle health behaviors entering and completing the nursing program, Nursing Education 36, 262-65.
  • Riordan, J, Woodley, G. & Heaton, K. Validation of an instrument to measure maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding. Manuscript in review, December, 1993.
  • Riordan, J., Schneider, J. & Martin, A. (1993). The nursing research committee. The Kansas Nurse 68(5), 8-9.

Non Research Presentations (Since 1990)

  • “Epidurals and Breastfeeding.” La Leche League International Conference, July 7, 1997, Washington DC 1.5 hr.
  • “How To Apply For An International Lactation Consultant Association Research Grant.” International Lactation Consultant Association, 1996 Conference And Annual Meeting, Kansas City, July 13.
  • “Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation. Lactation, Part 1.” Via Chrisi, St. Francis Campus, September 6, 1997. (1 hr.)
  • “Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation. Lactation, Part 1.” Via Chrisi, St. Francis Campus, June 2, 1997. (1 hr.)
  • “Basics of Breastfeeding and Beyond.” All Day Workshop. New Windsor, New York, May 1, 1997. (6 hrs.)
  • How to Apply for an ILCA Research Grant. International Lactation Consultant Association 1996 Conference and Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, July, 13, 1996.
  • "Validity and reliability testing of three breastfeeding assessment tools. " Presented at Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Biannual Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 26, 1996.
  • "Validity and reliability testing of three breastfeeding assessment tools. " American Nurses Association, Council of Nursing Research. Presented at Annual National Conference, June 14, 1996, Washington DC.
  • Optimal Neonatal Feeding. Moderator for Symposium. American Nurses Association, Council of Nursing Research. Annual ANA National Conference, June 14, 1996, Washington DC.
  • “Observation Measurement.” Presentation to WSU nursing faculty, Feb. 26, 1996.
  • "Promoting Successful Breastfeeding.” Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, September 15, 1995.
  • "Sore Nipples: Looking at an old problem in a new way. La Leche League, International 14th Annual Conference. Chicago, Il July 8-11, 1995
  • "Evaluating and Using Breastfeeding Assessment Tools in Practice. La Leche League, International 14th Annual Conference. Chicago, Il July 8-11, 1995
  • "The Cost of Not Breastfeeding" Presented twice to Kansas La Leche League Annual Continiung Education Program and at Annual Meeting, Wichita. April 7 & 8, 1995.
  • "Correlates and Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration and Satisfaction. "(Paper presentation). Presented at 5th Annual Kansas Research Exchange, Ft. Hays State University, September, 1994.
  • "Nursing student computer attitudes and skills: A three year study. "(Paper presentation). Presented at 5th Annual Kansas Research Exchange, Ft. Hays State University, September, 1994.
  • Research Paper, Comparison of Lifestyle Behaviors of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Entering and Completing School, 4th Annual Nursing Research Exchange, September 24, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.

Editorials/ Abstracts/Reviews

  • Sore nipples: Looking at an old problem a new way. Review of paper presentation at La Leche League, International 1995 Congress.Leaven Feb-March, 11.
  • Reviewer, World Health Organization. 1996 Publication "Mastitis.'" WHO Document, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Reviewer, Jamaica Research Congress. 10 Abstracts. 1996 Sigma Theta Tau, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Reviewer, La Leche League, International. Breastfeeding answer book. LLLI publication, November, 1995.
  • Reviewer of Manuscript, "Essentials of Breastfeeding: A manual for primary care providers. " Jones and Bartlett Publisher, Inc. 1995.
  • Abstracts. (1995) "Breastfeeding and cancer risk. DDE and shortened duration of lactation in a norther n Mexican town. Breastfeeding Abstracts 15(1)
  • Riordan, J. (1993). Abstract. Client outcomes of a pilot acute geriatric unit. The Kansas Nurse 68(5), 5.
  • Riordan, J. (1993). Editorial: AIDS and breastfeeding: The ultimate paradox. Jr. Human Lactation 9(1), 3-4.


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