Susan Weeks
Instructor, Tenured (2000)
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298620
Fort Worth, TX 76129Office Phone: (817) 257-7519
FAX: (817) 257-7944
Email: s.weeks@tcu.edu
Educational Background
Master of Science, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Texas Woman's University, 1986Bachelor of Science, Nursing, William Jewell College, 1983
Honors Study, Harlaxton College, Grantham, England, 1980
Teaching Responsibilities
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Leadership - Management
Study Abroad Course - London
Research Interests
Current research areas: Psych-Mental Health Nursing.
Other research interests: Marriage & Family Therapy
Selected Publications
Weeks, S.M. (1999). Disaster Mental Health Services. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 37 (2), 14-18.
Hogstel, M. O., & Weeks, S. M. (2000). Mental Health Issues. Chapter in Lueckenotte, A. (Ed.). Gerontologic Nursing , (2 nd ed.). Mosby.
Hogarth, C. R., & Weeks, S. M. (1997) Families and Family Therapy. Chapter in Johnson, B. S. (Ed.). Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Lippincott.
Hogstel, M. O., & Weeks, S. M. (1996). Mental Health Issues. Chapter in Lueckenotte, A. (Ed.). Gerontologic Nursing. Mosby.
Weeks, S. M. (1995). Individual Therapy. Chapter in Johnson, B. S. (Ed.). Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatric Nursing. Lippincott. (Won American Journal of Nursing's Book of the Year Award)
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Nurse's Association, 1983-present; ANA Delegate Alternate, 1995
Member, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 1985- present
Member, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2001-present
Professional Service
Appraiser, American Nurses Association Magnet Recognition Program, 2003-present
Consultant to Behavioral Health Programs
Policy and Advisory Board Memberships
Chair, Tarrant County Clinical Coordinators' Council, 2003-present
Member, American Red Cross Emergency Services and Disaster Response Committee, 2001-present
Volunteer Mental Health Professional, American Red Cross (Disaster Mental Health Services),Two 10 day assignments related to the World Trade Center incident, Fall 2001
Disaster Mental Health Services, Tarrant County Chapter of the American Red Cross, January 1997 to present, Coordinator, 1997-2000, 2002-present
Member, Credentialing Committee, Tarrant County Mental Health and Mental Retardation, August 1997 to present.
Planning Committee, Psychiatric Nursing Symposium, UTA School of Nursing, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
Honors and Awards
American Red Cross, Ann Magnussen Nursing Award, 2003
Healthcare Heroes Award, Fort Worth Business Press, 2003
College of Health and Human Sciences Award for Distinguished Teaching, Fall 2002
Presidential Award, Texas Nurses' Association (District 3), 2002
Instructor of the Year, Student Nurse's Association, 1999-2000
Ruth Eloise Sperry Teaching Excellence Award, Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing Alumni Association, 1999
Selected as Great 100 Nurse, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 1993
Distinguished Lecturer Award, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 1990-1991