Marla J. Marek
Assistant Professor, RNC, BSN, MSN, PhD(c)
Education:
Current Enrollment PhD Nursing - University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2002 Master’s in Science Nursing - University of Phoenix, Sacramento, CA
1993 Bachelor’s in Science Nursing - California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
1984 Associate’s Degree in Nursing - College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA.
Clinical Specialization:
1993 – present Public Health Nurse Certificate
1989 – present Inpatient Obstetrics National Certification
1984 – present Registered Nurse
Courses Taught:
Spring 2012
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 3 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
NURS 3600 Transcultural Nursing - 3 units
NURS 5210 Curriculum Design - 3 units
Fall 2011
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 6 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
NURS 5200 Teaching and Learning Strategies - 3 units
Spring 2011
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 3 units
NURS 5000 Theoretical Foundations - 3 units
NURS 5020 Nursing Research - 3 units
Assigned Time Curriculum Design - 3 units
Fall 2010
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 6 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
NURS 5000 Theoretical Foundations - 3 units
Spring 2010
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 3 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
NURS 5200 Teaching and Learning Strategies - 3 units
Assigned Time Simulation Develop - 3 units
Fall 2009
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 6 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
Assigned Time Writing - 3 units
Spring 2009
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 6 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
NURS 5000 Theoretical Foundations - 3 units
Fall 2008
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 9 units
NURS 3820 Reproductive Health - 3 units
Spring 2008
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 3 units
NURS 3850 OB/Pediatrics Clinica - 6 units
New Faculty Assigned Time - 3 units
Fall 2007
NURS 3700 Introduction to Nursing Research - 6 units
NURS 3850 OB/Pediatrics Clinical - 6 units
Certifications/Awards:
American Heart Association Basic and Advanced Life Support (current)
American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation (current)
National Certification Corporation, Inpatient Obstetrics 1989 (original certification)
California State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse 1985
UCSF Graduate Deans Fellowship 2005, 2006, 2007
Professional Experience:
Full Time Tenure Track Faculty, Assistant Professor
California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
09/2007-present
Charge Nurse/Clinical Leader - Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hospitals Association, Modesto, CA -
08/1991-present
Part Time Faculty
California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
09/2004-09/2007
Clinical Instructor - Obstetrics and Pediatrics
Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA
02/1992-06/1992
Staff Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Emanuel Medical Center, Turlock, CA
05/1990-08/1991
Staff Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Sierra Vista Regional Med. Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
11/1987-05/1990
Staff Nurse - Obstetrics
Desert Hospital, Palm Springs, CA
03/1986-11/1987
Staff Nurse - Medical/Surgical
High Desert Medical Center, Joshua Tree, CA
08/1985-03/1986
Research in Progress:
Photovoice: Snapshot of Student Nurses.
This study involved student nurses and their qualitative experience of life during nursing school. Data collection and analysis are complete. Currently working on a manuscript for publication.
Cultural Differences in Perinatal Grief and Loss: The Latino Family Experience.
This study involved Latino women and their family members who experienced pregnancy loss in the last 10 years. Data collection and analysis are complete. Three manuscripts are in progress, one of which is complete. All three are planned for submission to the appropriate clinical journals (JOGNN, JEN, and JTN).
Publications/Presentations:
The California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review. Report from 2002 and 2003 Maternal Death
Reviews. Sacramento: California Department of Public Health, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division; 2011. (Peer Reviewed)
Marek, M. J. (November, 2010). Legal Nurse Consulting. Podium Presentation at the local chapter
meeting of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing honor society. Modesto, CA.
Marek, M. J. (March, 2010). Women of Sierra Leone: Struggles in Childbirth. Podium Presentation at
the Perinatal Hot Topics Conference. Sacramento, CA.
Marek, M. J. (February, 2010). Cultural Differences in Perinatal Grief and Loss: The Latino Family
Experience. Podium Presentation at the AWHONN California Section Conference. Santa Barbara, CA. (Peer Reviewed)
Marek, M. J. (February, 2009). Sierra Leone: One Woman’s Journey. Podium Presentation at the
AWHONN California Section Conference. Napa, CA. (Peer Reviewed)
Marek, M. J., & Perea-Ryan, M. (April, 2008). Snapshot of Student Nurses: A Visual Self Exploration of
University Life. Podium Presentation at the Continuums Of Service Conference. Portland, OR. (Peer Reviewed)
Kennedy, H., Levi, A., & Marek, M. J. (May, 2007). Gone with the Wind: Media Influence on Women’s
Perceptions of Birth. Podium Presentation at the Certified Nurse Midwives National Conference. Chicago Il. (Peer Reviewed)
Marek, M. J. (April, 2007). Cultural Differences in Perinatal Grief and Loss: The Latino Family
Experience. Poster Presentation of Pilot Study at the Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference. Portland, OR. (Peer Reviewed)
Marek, M.J. (2004). Nurses’ attitudes toward pregnancy termination in the labor and delivery setting.
Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecological, and Neonatal Nurses, 33(4), 472-479. (Peer Reviewed)
Grants:
2009 NIH New Researchers R-15 Grant
Birth Control Methods and Everyday life
$299,946
Service:
School of Nursing
Faculty Scholarship Awards Committee (Chair)
Program Evaluation Committee (Standard 1 Policies and Procedures)
Nursing Curriculum Committee
Graduate Committee
Research Committee
Standard 1 Program Evaluation
College of Human and Health Sciences
Psychology Department Institutional Review Board
CHHS RSCA Policy Committee
University
SB 1212 Faculty Grievance Committee
Profession
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC)
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, Gynecological, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Research Advisory Panel
International nurse volunteer work (including professional presentations of such)
Legal Nurse Consulting
Professional Organizations:
Transcultural Nursing Society
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
California Faculty Association
Sigma Theta Tau
Global Nursing Volunteer Experience:
Spent two summers (1991 & 1993) in the mountains of Guatemala working with women to improve birth practices and decrease infant mortality rates. Coordinated and taught a Training of Traditional Birth Attendants course to over 40 indigenous women through Medical Ambassadors International. Co-authored a training manual for Medical Ambassadors International for Traditional Birth Attendants that has been used around the world.
Spent the summer of 2008 in Sierra Leone, West Africa volunteering at the Aberdeen West Africa Fistula Hospital providing educational classes and support for the nursing staff there. Also began to develop relationships with three nursing schools in the country, with plans to support their libraries and faculty with educational resources. Returned in January of 2009 and became involved in plans for the building and support of free standing birth centers in order to improve the maternal and infant mortality rates, which are currently the worst in the world. Helped write a successful proposal for funding of the birthing center.