• Ph.D.  Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
• M.S.    Nursing Sciences, University of Illinois as the Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
• M.S.    Education: Specialty: Supervision, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
• B.S.N.  University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Professional Positions

• Illinois Wesleyan University, School of Nursing, Bloomington, IL
  Director, 1991-present
  Caroline F. Rupert Professor of Nursing, 1998-present

• University of Illinois College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
  Adjunct Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 1986-present
  Affiliate, Center for Reducing Risks in Vulnerable Populations, 2002-present
  

Scholarly Activities

Presentations

• “Perceptions of Health and Physical Activity by Immigrant, Mexican and Central American Women to the United States" at International Council of Nurses Biennial Convention/Conference, Yokohama, Japan, 2007

• A Comparison of Hispanic Women’s Perceptions of Health and Orem’s Definitions of Health and Well-being,” 8th International Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference in Ulm, Germany, 2004

• “Using Orem’s Conceptualizations as a Framework for Curriculum and for Practice,” Presented to the University of Tennessee, at Chattanooga College of Nursing, 2004

• “Nursing Theory Use in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the United States.” With Susan Taylor at 7th International Self-care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference in Atlanta, GA 2002

• “Using Orem’s Conceptualizations as a Framework for Curriculum and for Practice,”  Presented to the University of Missouri College of Nursing Columbia, MO (undergraduate faculty), 2002

• Keynote: “Models for Professional Nursing Education Using SCDNT”, with Susan Taylor at 6th International Self-Care Deficit Theory Conference in Bangkok, Thailand 2000

• “Ongoing Theory Development: With Orem Study Group” at 6th International Self-Care Deficit Theory Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. 2000

Publications

• Hartweg, D., & Isabelli, C.  Health perceptions of low-income, Immigrant, Spanish-speaking Latinas in the United States.  Hispanic Health Care International, 5(2). 2007

• Hartweg, D. L. Use of Orem’s conceptualizations in a baccalaureate nursing program:  1980-2000. International Orem Society Publication. Vol. 8 (1). 2000.

Grants, Research

• Conceptualizations of health and exercise in Spanish-speaking, immigrant Latinas from Mexico and Central America.  Current.

• Illinois Board of Higher Education.  Fellowship for Dr. Sharie Metcalfe in recognition for outstanding faculty role. ($10,000) 2006

• BroMenn Hospitals Auxiliary Grant. 2005-2006 Funding for faculty research. ($10,000) 2005

• Artistic and Scholarly Development Grant with Dr. Christina Isabelli, “Perceptions of Physical Activity by Hispanic Women.” 2005 (Funded at $5500).

• BroMenn Hospitals Auxiliary Grant. 2004-2005, with Dr. Vickie Folse.  ($15,000).  Funding for faculty/student research; NCLEX-RN preparation.

• BroMenn Hospitals Auxiliary Grant, 2003-2004. ($10,000).  Funding for SimMan (computerized manikin).

• Artistic and Scholarly Development Grant with Dr. Christina Isabelli, “Perceptions of Health by Hispanic Women.” 2004 (Funded at $5500).

• Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services.  AREA Grant. 2002

• “Perception of Health/Physical Activity by Hispanic Women.”  $145,000.  (Primary investigator. Co-investigators in Department of Hispanic Studies, IWU). (submitted 5/02; approved, not funded)

• International Self-Care Deficit Theory Development group: Refinement of Theory Task Force.  Work with Dorothea Orem and other US and international nursing scholars (Development of Theory of Self-Care Agency and others) 1995-2002

• Nursing and Health Care, manuscript reviewer, 2001-present

Service

University

• Council on University Programs and Policies, 2005-2007 (Representative for School of Nursing and Physical Education Department); Vice-Chair, 2005-2007

• President’s Inauguration Committee, 2004-2005

• Strategic Planning Committee, 2002-2004

• Faculty Development Committee, 2002-2004

• Admissions Committee, 1999-2004

• Internship Committee, 1997-2001

• Search Committees, multiple (e. g. Psychology; Business Management; Associate Dean)

• Health Professions Summer Program, 2001-2003; chair, 2001-2002

• Mellon Center Faculty Development programs:  “Library Liaison and Faculty Collaboration in Writing Courses”, with Dr. Sue Stroyan, 2005. (presentation to IWU faculty)

School of Nursing

• Nurse Faculty Organization (chair, as responsibility of program director), 1991-present

• Search Committees, chair (public health, mental health)

• Advisor, Student Nurses’ Association, 2000-present

Professional Organizations

• Illinois Center for Nursing Advisory Committee to Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation, 2006-2009

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Task Force on Education and Regulation of Nursing Practice, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2002-2003

• Council for Advancement of Nursing Science, The American Academy of Nursing. 2001-present

• International Orem Society for Nursing Science and Scholarship, 1991-present, Founder, 1991; Board of Directors, 1991-present; Secretary, 1991-2000; Nominating Committee Chair, 2000-2004

• Illinois Council of Deans/Directors for Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs, 1990-present, Chair, 2002-2004

• Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Pi Chapter, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1986-present

• Faculty Counselor:  Eligibility Committee, 2000-2002; Nominating Committee, 2003-2005, Chair 2004-2005; Vice-President, 2005-2009

• Phi Kappa Phi:  National Scholastic Honorary (IWU Chapter) 1991-present, President, 2000-2001

• Midwest Nursing Research Society, present

• American Nurses Association, present

Community Involvement

• BroMenn Healthcare Hospital Board of Directors, 1999-present; Board Chair, 2006-2008, Secretary, 2001-2004; Vice Chair, 2004-2006; Quality Committee Chair, 2000-2006

• BroMenn Health Systems Board of Directors, 2004-2008

• Women’s Health Advisory Committee (Current); Magnate Hospital Advisory Committee (Current) McLean County Indigent Healthy Community Task Force, 2001-2003

• Community Health Care Clinic, Board of Directors, 1998-2002, President, 2000-2002