Evidence-Based Practice : an Integrative Approach to Research, Administration and Practice

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Dr. Hall is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing in Mobile, Alabama. She has worked as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in a level III neonatal intensive care unit. Dr. Hall has taught evidence-based practice in nursing to undergraduate students, advanced nursing research to graduate students, and evidence-based practice and quality improvement in health care systems to doctoral students. In addition, she serves as faculty advisor to doctoral students completing residency coursework. Dr. Hall has conducted quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research with families of children with developmental disabilities, primarily autism spectrum disorders.'

Linda A. Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN is a professor at the University of Texas Houston, Cizik School of Nursing. She is an author and editor of several textbooks focused on nursing administration and management, the clinical nurse leader, project management, and evidence-based practice. She is known for her experience with academic-practice partnerships and curricular innovations including the development of the clinical nurse leader and Doctor of Nursing practice programs. An innovative academician, she regularly presents at national and inter- national conferences and consults with nurse leaders in practice and academe. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing holds board certification in advanced nursing administration and as a clinical nurse leader.