Sharon Evans

Professor of Nursing

Education

The Rights of Conscience in Healthcare (2013)
Renewing Minds: A Journal of Christian Thought
Effect of gastrointestinal motility and feeding tube site on aspiration risk in critically ill patients. (2004)

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Pepsin immunoassay as a marker for pulmonary aspiration. (2002)

American Journal of Critical Care
The efficacy of dye-stained enteral formula in detecting pulmonary aspiration. (2002)
Measurement of gastric residual volume: State of the science. (2000)

MEDSURG Nursing

Celiac and non-celiac gluten intolerances: The state of the science. (2016)

Region 8 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Conference
Educating Today’s Nursing Student: The Flipped Classroom (2014)

Region 8 Conference, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
The efficacy of dye-stained enteral formula in detecting pulmonary aspiration. (2002)

26th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Conference
Detection of small-volume pulmonary aspiration using pulse oximetry. (2001)

28th Annual Research Conference sponsored by Saint Louis University and the Delta Lambda Chapter of

Study Grant – Union University (2025)
Union University study grant awarded to attend the American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a competitive grant of up to $3000 (the full amount was awarded).
Outstanding Conference Chair: Region 8, Sigma Global Nursing (2012)

Outstanding Conference Chair for the Region 8 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Conference (Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee) 2011-2013. The conference was hosted by Union University.
Most Inspirational Educator (2006)

For demonstrating the ability to inspire nursing students, incorporating effective teaching techniques, and possessing competent medical knowledge.
The role of infectious processes in increasing cardiovascular disease: A study of patients with crescendo angina, transient ischemic attacks, or strokes. (2004)

University of South Florida College of Nursing Research Award ($10,000) for my pilot study research.
Honorary Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society (2004)

Student-nominated award.
Nursing Research Service Award from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH-NRSA) (2001)

This funding was provided for my dissertation research at St. Louis University with Dr. Norma Metheny (2001 – 2002)