Ms Mary Cayetano-Penman

Joy Penman holds bachelor and master's degrees in Nursing and Pharmacy. She is currently undertaking her doctoral studies in palliative care. Joy teaches both science and nursing courses at Nursing and Rural Health Unit, Whyalla Campus. She has over twenty years teaching experience locally and abroad and many years nursing experience in various health care facilities. Joy has extensive experience in research and community service as well.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2009 Supported Teacher Award, University of South Australia, for consistently addressing the University’s Teaching and Learning priorities on improving student satisfaction, focussing on the development of graduate qualities, and developing teaching and learning resources and publications

2009 Supported Researcher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of research and publications undertaken

2009 Heart of Gold Award Winner, in recognition of overcoming personal adversity and making positive change in society, inspiring others to make a difference in the local community

2008 Supported Researcher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of publications of research outputs

2007 Supported Researcher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of research activities conducted and papers published

2006 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, University of South Australia, FOR A DECADE OF CREATING AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE AND REAL-LIFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENRICH AND SUPPORT NURSING STUDENTS STUDYING IN A REGIONAL AREA

2005, 2006 and 2007 Scholarship of Teaching Fund, University of South Australia, Adelaide

2006 Supported Teacher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of achievements of above average student evaluation

2006 Supported Researcher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of research activities conducted and papers published

2005 Supported Teacher Award, University of South Australia, in recognition of achievements of above average student evaluation

2005 South Australia Care Award, The Australian Nursing Awards, HealthStaff Recruitment, Sydney

2004 Nursing and Rural Health Palliative Care Project Team, Winner in the Health category, SA Great Regional Awards for the Eyre region, for dedication and commitment to developing regional capacity, raising awareness and providing educational support in palliative care, Port Lincoln

2004 Discipline in Nursing and Rural Health, Commendation Award, Civic Trust of South Australia, Inc, under the People category, for significant contribution to the civic environment through its palliative care project, Adelaide

2004 Community Service Award, The City of Whyalla, Whyalla

2003 School of Nursing and Rural Health, Meritorious Award, Australian Rural Education Award, for providing innovative learning experiences to nursing students during the Oodnadatta community visit, Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia, 19th Conference, Canberra

2001 Chancellor’s Award for Community Service, University of South Australia, Adelaide

1993 BHP Prize for the Best Completing Degree Student, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus

1993 University of South Australia Alumni Association Certificate of Achievement for Nursing, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus

1981 The Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Gold Medal Award, Pharmacy Licensure Examination (FIRST PLACE)

• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Microbiology
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology
• Human Biosciences

2007 Australian Faith Community Nurses Association

2007 Sigma Theta Tau International

2006 Centre for Rural Health and Community Development

2006 SA Adventist Health Professionals Association

2005 Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia

2005 The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

2004 Australian Nursing Federation (SA Branch)

2004 Royal College of Nursing, Australia

2003 Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia, Inc

2003 South Australian Network for Primary Health Care Research (Flinders University)

1992 Nurses Board of South Australia

2003 – in progress PhD candidate

2001 Master of Nursing (Research)

1994 Graduate Nurse Course

1993 Bachelor of Nursing

1988 Master of Science (Pharmacy)

1981 Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)

• Palliative care
• Spirituality
• Compliance with medications
• University-community links
• Students' academic performance
• Migrant health
• Rural and remote nursing issues

REFEREED JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE ARTICLES

Sawyer J & Penman J (2009) Improving the health and well-being of university staff by counting their steps: a pilot case study, paper submitted for peer review and accepted for the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia Annual Conference.

White F, Watkinson J & Penman J (2009) A case study of a university experience program: Linking sciences to health professions, AUCEA National Conference, Strategic directions in regional engagement business, industry and community partnerships, Whyalla, 8-10 July. (F White presented.)

Penman J (2009) Contextualising health promotion and health education in the undergraduate nursing curriculum and engaging regional and faith communities, AUCEA National Conference, Strategic directions in regional engagement business, industry and community partnerships, Whyalla, 8-10 July.

Penman J & Cook J (2009) Off-campus nursing students online for science studies, Annual International HERDSA Conference on the Student Experience, Darwin, 6-9 July.

Penman J & Ellis B (2009) Regional academics’ perceptions of the love of learning and its importance for their students, Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 49(1): 148-168.

Penman J, Oliver M & Harrington A (2009) Spirituality and spiritual engagement as perceived by palliative care clients and caregivers, Australian Journal for Advanced Nursing, 26(4): 29-35.

Sawyer J & Penman J (2008) Ergonomics and computer use: A pilot study to increase the awareness of rural nursing professionals, 44th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference - Sustainable Performance - The Human Factor, Ergonomics and the Work Environment, Adelaide, South Australia, 17-19 November. (J Sawyer presented.)

Penman J & Ellis B (2008) Healthier communities through regional community-campus partnerships, AUCEA National Conference on Engaging for a Sustainable Future, University of the Sunshine Coast, 9-11 July.

White F & Penman J (2008) Voices from the field: Partnership to improve experiential learning, AUCEA National Conference on Engaging for a Sustainable Future, University of the Sunshine Coast, 9-11 July. (F White presented.) Paper published in the Australasian Journal of Community Development Vol. 2 No. 3 Spring 2008.

Penman J & Ellis B (2008) Virtual learning environments facilitating real learning in science courses, Teaching and Research: Making the Connections in Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, pp 198-212.

Penman J & Willsher K (2007) Academic partnerships at a regional university campus: A fresh look at faculty mentoring, Education in Rural Australia, 17(2): 55-65.

Sawyer J & Penman J (2007) Ergonomics and computer use within the nursing profession, Ergonomics Australia, 21(3): 4–9.

Penman J, Ellis B, White F & Misan, G (2007) Evaluating the effectiveness of a university health sciences experience program for regional Year 10 students, Australian Journal for Rural Health, 15(6): 352-359. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/ajr/15/6, http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2007.00927.x

Sawyer J & Penman J (2007) Nurses, ergonomics and computer use, Collegian, 14(4): 11-15.

Penman J & Ellis B (2007) Embracing technology in regional higher education, Collaboration for success in rural and remote education and training 23rd National Conference Proceedings, Perth, Western Australian, 30-31 August, ed N Rees, D Boyd and E Terry, SPERA, Osborne Park, Western Australia, pp 140-153.

Penman J (2006) Successful strategies in providing international short-term rural clinical placements, Education in Rural Australia, 16(2): 61-68.

Penman J & White F (2006) Peer-mentoring program 'pop-up' model for regional nursing students, Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 3(2): 124-136. http://jutlp.uow.edu.au/current_volume.html

Sawyer J & Penman J (2006) Knowledge of and priority given to ergonomics and the use of computer technology by nurses, Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia 42nd Annual Conference, Sydney, 20-22 Nov 2006.

Penman J, Gorton V, Darby K & Jones K (2006) Whyalla-Worcester connection: The value of short-term rural clinical placements, Community, Diversity and Innovation in Rural and Remote Education and Training 22nd National Conference Proceedings, Hobart, Tasmania, 12-14 July, ed. C Boylan, SPERA, Osborne Park, Western Australia, pp 99-103.

Penman J, Ellis B, White F & Misan G (2006) An early glimpse of university and health careers for regional year 10 students, Community, Diversity and Innovation in Rural and Remote Education and Training 22nd National Conference Proceedings, Hobart, Tasmania, 12-14 July, ed. C Boylan, SPERA, Osborne Park, Western Australia, pp 89-98.

Ellis B & Penman J (2006) Extending the boundaries of institutional space: Regional campus initiatives, Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development, 3(1): 27-39. http://www.sleid.cqu.edu.au

Thalluri R, Penman J & Petkov J (2005) The influence of student characteristics and study approaches in Human Biosciences performance outcomes, Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 7(2): 31-47.

Penman J (2005) Creative teaching solutions in difficult remote practice realities, 21st National Conference Proceedings, Our Stories - Innovation and Excellence in Rural Education, Darwin, NT, 5-7 October, ed. C Boylan, SPERA, Toowoomba, Queensland, pp 81-87.

Penman J (2005) 'Preparing for Sciences' workshop: A new initiative for Whyalla nursing students, Annual International HERDSA Conference on Higher Education in a Changing World, Sydney, 3-7 July, ed. A Brew & C Asmar, HERDSA Inc, Milperra, NSW, pp 381-388.

Oliver M, Penman J & Ofner C (2005) The impact of partnership on capacity building in palliative care among rural communities: A South Australian experience, 8th National Rural Health Conference Handbook, Alice Springs, NT, 10-13 March.

Penman J & Oliver M (2004) Meeting the challenges of assessing clinical placement venues in a Bachelor of Nursing program, Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 1(2): 59-73. http://jutlp.uow.edu.au

Penman J & Ellis B (2004) Philippine academic visit: Brief but life-changing, International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 1(1). http://www.bepress.com/ijnes/vol1/iss1/art25

Penman J & Ellis B (2004) Successful strategies for contributing to lifelong learning in regional, rural and remote communities, in Lifelong Learning: Whose responsibility and what is your contribution Proceedings of the 3rd International Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, 13-16 June, ed. PA Danaher, C Macpherson, F Nouwens & D Orr, Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, pp 294-300.

Penman J & Ellis B (2003/2004 delayed publication) Mutualism in Australian regional university-community links: The Whyalla experience, Queensland Journal of Educational Research, 19(2): 119-136. http://education.curtin.edu.au/iier/qjer/qjer19/penman.html

Penman J, Oliver M & Buzzacott C (2003) A cross cultural partnership in health towards health and wellness of the Oodnadatta community, in RED Snapshots Research and Evaluation Resources for Primary Health Care, PHCRED-SA Conference 2003 Proceedings Issue 2, ed J Fuller, ISBN 0-646-43618-X, Adelaide, pp 107-122. www.phcred-sa.org.au/REDSnapshots2.htm. A copy of the PHCRED-SA 2003 proceedings has been submitted to the National Library of Australia.

Ellis B & Penman J (2003) From the margins to the centre: regional international education partnerships, in Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia 19th National Conference 2003 Proceedings: Global Focus - Local Partnerships, ed C Boylan & B Hemmings, SPERA, Toowoomba, pp 59-67.

Penman J, Oliver M & Petkov J (2003) Where are our graduates: A retrospective study of employment location of Whyalla nursing graduates, in Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia 19th National Conference 2003 Proceedings: Global Focus - Local Partnerships, ed C Boylan & B Hemmings, SPERA, Toowoomba, pp 105-115.

NON-REFEREED JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE ARTICLES

Penman J (2009) Developing a conceptual model of spiritual engagement based on a phenomenological study of spirituality, A poster presentation for Together! 2009 Cultural Connections for Quality Care at the End of Life, Palliative Care Conference, Perth, 24-27 September.

Penman J (2009) Inquiry-based learning fostering student-staff interactions, CRE Teaching and Learning Symposium, Improving student learning - through student staff interactions, Whyalla, 21 July.

Penman J (2009) The impact of culture in framing spirituality and spiritual engagement amongst palliative care clients and caregivers, 3rd Australian Conference on Spirituality and Health, Integrating spirituality in the practice of health care, Adelaide, 13-15 July.

Penman J (2008) Responding to health needs of rural communities, Outback Flyer, CRANA Newsletter, No. 73, p 20.

Penman J (2008) Technology in nursing, Ergonomics and computer use: Increasing the awareness of rural nursing professionals, Centre for Regional Engagement, University of South Australia, Whyalla, 20 June. (J Sawyer and J Penman were the organisers of the educational session.)

Penman J (2008) Healthier communities through community-campus partnerships: A South Australian experience, Towards a healthy community: Advancing social wellbeing in our community, Warrnambool, Victoria, 20-22 February. (J Penman was guest speaker.)

Penman J & Oliver M (2007) The phenomenon of spirituality: the experience of palliative care clients and caregivers in engaging with spiritual matters, 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, Vienna, Austria, 11-14 July. (M Oliver presented.)

Penman J (2007) Medication misadventures: regional migrants’ experiences with prescribed medications and implication in drug practice, Regional Perspectives in Practice, DANA 2007 Conference, Whyalla, South Australia, 11-13 July, p 22.

Penman J (2007) Nurses and community engagement, Australian Nursing Journal, 14(10): 35.

Penman J (2006) Short-term rural clinical placements have much to offer, Outback Flyer, CRANA Newsletter, No. 67, p 21.

Penman J (2006) Caring amongst general practice nurses, Connections, Royal College of Nursing, Australia Newsletter, 9(1): 13. http://www.rnca.org.au

Penman J & White F (2005) Peer-mentoring program pop-up style: The Whyalla experience, Educational Research Conference 2005, Flinders University, Adelaide, 24 November.

Oliver M, Penman J & Ofner C (2005) Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care, Palliative Care Forum in South Australia, Adelaide, 10 November. (C Ofner presented for the group.)

Chisengantambu C, Penman J & White F (2005) Preceptors central to nursing workforce, Australian Nursing Journal, 13(1): 35.

Penman J (2005) Spiritual health in palliative care, Awareness-raising Volunteer's Forum, National Palliative Care Week 22-28 May, Discipline of Nursing and Rural Health, Whyalla Campus, 27 May.

Penman J & White F (2005) Clinicians and the art of supervising, Connections, Royal College of Nursing, Australia Newsletter, 8(1): 33-34. http://www.rnca.org.au

Penman J (2005) Partnering with industry: the Whyalla experience, Nursing Review, May, p 13. http://www.nursingreview.com.au

Penman J (2005) Workshops help nurses over science hump, Nursing Review, April, p 16. http://www.nursingreview.com.au

Penman J (2004) Contesting traditional notions about nurses, Connections, Royal College of Nursing, Australia Newsletter, 7(2): 12. http://www.rcna.org.au/content/connectionsnov04.pdf

Penman J (2004) The concept of spiritual engagement as perceived by clients and carers in palliative care, Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Ageing, Spirituality and Palliative Care, Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies, Adelaide, 27 September - 1 October.

Penman J & Oliver M (2004) Nurses develop innovative program for remote SA, Australian Nursing Journal, 12(2): 41.

Penman J, Oliver M & White F (2004) Demystifying science in nursing, Australian Nursing Journal, 11(10): 39.

Penman J & Ellis B (2004) Towards collaborative health promotion and health education in regional, rural and remote communities, Paper presented by B Ellis at Our Region Our Future Forum hosted by the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, Oasis Function Room, Westlands Hotel, Whyalla, 30 September-1 October.

Penman J, Oliver M & Ofner C (2004) Promoting palliative care through rural community partnership model of clients, carers and health professionals in South Australia, Paper presented at the Biennial Rural Palliative Care Conference held in Adelaide, 5-7 May.

Penman J, Oliver M & Pumpa R (2002) Lessons learned from overseas experience, Australian Nursing Journal, 9(9): 32.

Penman J & Oliver M (2002) Enticing graduate nurses to work in rural and remote areas: A South Australian experience, Paper presented at the 10th National Conference of the Association for Australian Rural Nurses, Sydney.

Cayetano-Penman MJ (2000) Compliance to prescribed medications by Filipino Australians in a rural regional area, Unpublished Master of Nursing by Research thesis, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, City East Campus.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Penman J & Ellis B (2008) Evaluating technology-based learning: "High-tech" and "high-touch", In J McConachie, M Singh, P Danaher, F Nouwens and G Danaher (eds.), Changing University Learning and Teaching: Engaging and Mobilising Leadership, Quality and Technology, Post Pressed, Brisbane.

Oliver M, Penman J & Ofner C (2006) Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care, University of South Australia, Centre for Regional Engagement.

Oliver M, Penman J & Ofner C (2005) Lower North Health Palliative Care Service Review, University of South Australia, Centre for Regional Engagement.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Oliver M & Penman J (2009) Reflective practice in palliative care - A case-based reasoning learning environment for health professionals, DVD produced by the University of South Australia Centre for Regional Engagement, Whyalla SA.

Oliver M, Ofner C, Penman J & Ellis B (2007) Pastoral care, counselling and support: Reflective practice in palliative care. A resource manual for health professionals, University of South Australia, Centre for Regional Engagement.

SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATIONS

$120,000 Oliver M, Penman J & Ofner C (2006) Pastoral care, counselling and support, Successful proposal submitted to the Palliative Care Grants Program, Department of Health and Ageing, Adelaide.

$ 4,020 Penman J (2005) A spiritual engagement in palliative care in rural areas, Successful application submitted to the Centre for Regional Engagement Whyalla Research Management Committee Research Grants Scheme 2005, University of South Australia, Whyalla.

$ 15,000 Oliver M (2005) Review service model in palliative care, Successful proposal submitted by Dr Oliver, with J Penman and C Ofner as service co-evaluators, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus.

$170,000 Oliver M & Penman J (2002) Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care, Successful proposal submitted to Caring Communities, Department of Health and Ageing, Adelaide.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Nursing

• Education
• Teaching and learning
• Research
• Community engagements