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Pamela Cone, PhD, RN, CNS
Assistant Professor; Director of International Programs for Nursing
School of Nursing
Phone: (626) 815-5466
Email: pcone@apu.edu
Profile
Pam Cone has been instructing at Azusa Pacific University (APU) since 1992. She plans to pursue her research in the area of spiritual care and homelessness. She obtained a doctoral degree with her dissertation entitled "Reconnecting: A Grounded Theory Study of Formerly Homeless Mothers." Cone recently completed doctoral studies at UCSF School of Nursing. Cone has been a practicing nurse since 1974 and brings much experience in the field to APU Nursing students. With her passion to help better the homeless, Cone's compassionate works are greatly appreciated at APU's School of Nursing.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing-University of California San Francisco, June 2006
Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing-Azusa Pacific University, 1994
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Alderson-Broaddus College, 1974
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Cone, P. "Urban Health issues of the Homeless: A look at the needs of homeless mothers". Urban Health 2nd Annual Conference by World Impact, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA. 2006

Cone, P. "Urban Health: Homelessness in L.A." Fuller Healthcare Conference, Pasadena, CA. 2007

Cone, P. "Reconnecting: A Grounded Theory Study Among Formerly Homeless Mothers". National Council for Family Relations Conference. Minneapolis, MN. 2006

Cone, P. "Reconnecting: A Grounded Theory Study Among Formerly Homeless Mothers", Common Day of Learning, APU, Azusa, CA.

Cone, P. "A Pilot Study among formerly Homeless Mothers." California Counsel for Family Relations Conference, Workshop Leader. Cal-State University, Northridge, CA 2005

Publications
Cone, P. "Homelessness: A look at the Life of Jesus ." CrossNetwork Journal by Fuller Healthcare Missions, Pasadena, CA, (2006).

Cone, P. "Dispelling the Myths of Homelessness." APU Printshop, Azusa, CA, (Fall 2003).

Cone, P. "Becoming Servant Leaders: Coping with Stress." The Azusa Pacific Adjunct 5, Servant Leadership, Azusa, CA, (1999).

Cone, P. "Connecting: The Experience of Giving Spiritual Care." The Intersystem Model: Integrating Theory and Practice, Chapter 16 Thousand Oaks, CA, (1997).

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Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Adjunct faculty and lecturer/instructor, School of Nursing, APU, Azusa, CA 1991-2000

Faculty and Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2000-present

Staff Nurse, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA, 2001–summer

Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1992-2000

Health Examiner, EMSI, Glendora, CA, 1988-1990

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Expertise
Spiritual Care for the Homeless
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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