Angela A. Duck
Director
Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing
Email:
aduck@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-1949
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences, PhD, Nursing Science | 2018 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, MSN, Nursing, Nurse Educator | 2013 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi, College of Nursing, BSN, Nursing | 2011 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College, School of Nursing, ADN, Nursing | 1995 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Registered Nurse, State of Louisiana | 1996 - 12/2017 |
| Licensure, Registered Nurse, State of Mississippi | 2000 - Present |
| Certification, Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing | 2020 - Present |
Current Positions
| Director, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences | 07/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Nursing | 06/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 06/2018 - 05/2021 |
| Assistant Professor, Alcorn State University, School of Nursing | 08/2016 - 05/2018 |
Sponsored Program Funding
Presentations
| Invited Symposia, AA Duck, KC Hall, KL Carr, L Watkins, & K. Rhodes. (2023). Improving adolescent health and advancing nursing science in school-based clinics: A research-academic-practice consortium, Symposium, Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck. Patient safety: A concept analysis [poster], (2014). University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing, Doctoral Seminar. Hattiesburg, MS | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck. Health care quality: Concept analysis [poster], (2015). UMMC School of Nursing, Doctoral Seminar, Jackson, MS | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck. The relationship between amount of physical activity and postural balance in rural community dwelling adults age 65 years and older [podium], (2016). UMMC School of Nursing, Journal Club, Jackson, MS | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck. A journey through western philosophy [poster], (2016). UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences’ Research Day, Jackson, MS | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck. The relationship between amount of physical activity and postural balance in rural community dwelling adults age 65 years and older: The recipe [podium], (2017). UMMC School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau Symposium, Jackson, MS | |
| Keynote Address, Keynote Address. (2019). UMMC School of Nursing, Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony [invited podium], Jackson, MS | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Beta Chapter (2021). DNP, PhD, or both? Defining your path! [invited panelist], Jackson, MS | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck, KC Hall, K Douglas, & TS Price. (2022). Influencers Covid-19 vaccine: practice and research unite [podium], UMMC School of Nursing Faculty Journal Club, Jackson, MS | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck. Metabolic syndrome risk among adolescents in the Deep South. [podium], UMMC School of Nursing Faculty Journal Club, Jackson, MS | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, AA Duck. Challenges and solutions: Conducting fundable research in rural populations [invited podium], (2022). Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Outreach Summer Institute. Hattiesburg, MS. | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, AA Duck. Challenges and solutions: Community Engaged Participatory Research [invited podium], (2023). Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Outreach Summer Institute. Jackson, MS | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck. The relationship between amount of physical activity and postural balance in rural community dwelling adults age 65 years and older [podium/poster], (2018). Southern Nursing Research Society, Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck, & CS Lim. How do we serve the underserved? School-based behavioral health screenings [accepted for podium, cancelled due to pandemic]. (2020). National School-Based Health Care Convention: Elevating a School Climate of Health and Safety, Denver, CO | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck, & KL Carr. Integrating comprehensive and behavioral health in a school-based clinic for underserved adolescents [poster], (2020). Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and the Health Resources and Services Administration Conference. Sustaining Primary Care: Behavioral Health Integration, virtual | |
| Poster Presentation, AA Duck, KC Hall, M Klamm, M Temple, JC Robinson. (2021). Physical activity and fitness: The feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of wearable activity tracker technology incorporating altruistic motivation in youth [poster], Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, virtual. | |
| Platform Presentations, AA Duck, KC Hall, K Douglas, TS Price. (2022). Influencers of Covid-19 vaccine acceptance [podium/poster], Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| School of Nursing Regions TEACH Prize Finalist, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Research Excellence Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing | 2023 |
| Mentor Academy, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research | 2018 |
| Jonas Nurse Scholar Award, Jonas Foundation and American Association of Colleges of Nursing | 2016 |
| National Quality Connect Champion, American College of Physicians | 2016 |
| Quality Improvement Leadership Academy, Public Health Accreditation Board | 2015 |
| Dean's Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences | 2014 |
| School of Nursing Service Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2014 |
| Family of the Year, Mississippi Association for Rights of Citizens with Disabilities | 2011 |
| Clinicians' Leadership Academy, LSU Health Sciences Center | 2009 |
| Clinical Excellence in Hypertension Disease Management, LSU Health Sciences Center | 2007 |
| Employee of the Year, LSU Health Sciences Center, Lallie Kemp Medical Center | 2000 |
Professional Membership and Service
| National League for Nursing, Member | |
| American Heart Association, Member | |
| American Nurses Association, Fellow | |
| Mississippi Nurses Association, Member | |
| Southern Nursing Research Society, Member |
Committee Service
| PhD in Nursing Comittee, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE PROGRAM REVIEW, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE COUNCIL, Member | 2023 - Present |
| UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Alumni Board, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Institutional Review Board, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-CURRICULUM | 2022 - Present |
| PhD in Nursing Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Southern Nursing Research Society Grants Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| UMMC School of Nursing Faculty Search Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| UMMC School of Nursing Research Council, Chair | 2021 - 2023 |
| UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day Planning Committee, Co-Chair | 2021 - 2023 |
| Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Beta Chapter, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-FACULTY APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-FACULTY ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| UMMC School of Nursing Workload and Practice, Task Force Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Lanier High Teen Wellness Clinic Advisory Board, Chair | 2019 - 2020 |
| UMMC School of Nursing Research Council, Member | 2019 - Present |
| School of Nursing Research Council, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Alcorn State University School of Nursing Simulation Committee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Alcorn State University School of Nursing Pinning Committee, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| UMMC School of Nursing Doctoral Seminar Planning Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
Community Service
| Lanier High Teen Wellness Outreach Activities | 07/2019 - 12/2021 |
| Davis Magnet School Health Promotion Education | 05/2014 - 05/2015 |
| Special Needs Cheer, Coordinator/Director | 2007 - 12/2020 |
| Camp Sunshine, Director | 2006 - 12/2007 |
Other Service
| Be the Match National Marrow Donor, Ambassador | 2016 - 12/2019 |
Teaching Experience
| PHN 720, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Methods and Analysis I | |
| N461, Nursing, Course, Grader, Management and Leadership Practicum | |
| N407, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Pathophysiology | |
| PHN 705, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Writing Proposals | |
| PHN 710, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Research Practicum | |
| PHN 717, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Directed Research | |
| PHN 712, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Introduction to Grant Writing | |
| PHN 714, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Theory Construction and Testing | |
| PHN 711, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Data Collection and Analysis | |
| PHN 721, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Methods and Analysis II |