Christine Frazer
Dr. Christine Frazer is a Senior Core Faculty member who joined Walden University’s College of Nursing faculty in 2008. As a Certified Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dr. Frazer, who started within the nursing profession in 1985 and quickly advanced, has over 39 years of nursing experience in various areas (Neonatal ICU, Pediatrics, Post-Partum, Cardiac Critical Care, Orthopedics, and Gerontology) and 20 years of experience in academia. Throughout her tenure with Walden University, Dr. Frazer began the college’s quarterly nursing newsletter (SONews) and launched Walden’s Phi Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau with fellow faculty colleague Dr. Lewis. In addition to serving on various University and College of Nursing committees, Dr. Frazer instructed students at doctoral residencies and served as a Committee Member and Utilization Research Reviewer for Walden’s Ph.D. and Doctor of Nursing Practice students.
In 2014, Dr. Frazer was awarded Walden’s Faculty Excellence Award. The award exemplifies excellence in the university’s core values, integrity, and student-centeredness. It demonstrates a faculty member’s commitment and dedication to serving Walden, the College of Nursing, students, faculty, their profession, and the community.
Throughout Dr. Frazer’s professional career, she has researched student learning, teaching effectiveness, online learning, nurse burnout, older adults, caregiving, and various critical care topics in nursing. As a nurse, researcher, and educator, Dr. Frazer has published her work in several peer-reviewed journals and frequently presents her research and specialization topics at national, state, and regional conferences. Dr. Frazer serves on the Editorial Board for Teaching and Learning in Nursing and is a peer-reviewer.
In 2022, Dr. Frazer was bestowed the Climate for Health Ambassador designation. As an advocate for improving all people’s health, well-being, and quality of life, Dr. Frazer seeks to educate community members and leaders on environmental and social determinants of health (SDOH) and ways to improve conditions and reduce risks within people’s environment. Moreover, in 2023, Dr. Frazer was one of ten nurse scholars selected within the United States to the National League of Nursing/Walden Institute for Social Determinants of Health and Social Change Leadership Academy. As part of the leadership academy, Dr. Frazer is taking a deep dive into the literature on implicit bias and compiling a toolkit for nurse educators to utilize within the classroom and clinical setting.
Before joining Walden University, Dr. Frazer taught both graduates and undergraduates and served as Coordinator for the Graduate Clinical Nurse Specialist Program at Pennsylvania State University. As coordinator, Dr. Frazer was responsible for curriculum development, recruitment, placement, advising, and instruction of graduate Clinical Nurse Specialist students.
Education
PhD, Widener University
MSN, Widener University
BSN, Widener University
ADN, Trident Technical College
Public Service
EcoAmerica, Other -
Awards / Honors
Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University, 2014
Who's Who North American Collegiate Faculty, , 2009
Dean's Award for Leadership in Nursing and Academia, , 2001
Sigma Theta Tau inductee, , 2000
Publications
Sullivan, D. D., Frazer, C., Weatherspoon, D. L., , V. (2022). Comparison of Nurse Burnout, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nursing Clinics of North America
Sullivan, D. D., Frazer, C. (2022). Factors Associated with Burnout in the US versus International Nurses. Nursing Clinics of North America
Frazer, C., Reilly, C. A., Squellati, R. E. Instructional Strategies: Teaching Nursing in Today's Diverse and Inclusive Landscape. Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Frazer, C., Hussey, L., Bemker, M. (2018). Gastrointestinal motility problems in critically ill patients. Critical Care Nursing Clinics
Frazer, C., Sullivan, D., Weatherspoon, D., Hussey, L. (2017). Faculty Perceptions of Online Teaching Effectiveness and Indicators of Quality. Nursing Research and Practice
Frazer, C. (2017). C-Sections: Safety vs convenience? Takeaways for practice. . International Journal of Childbirth Education
Dykes, H., Johnson, J., Frazer, C., Hussey, L. (2017). Overview of hydrotherapy during labor. International Journal of Childbirth Education
Frazer, C., Hussey, L. C., Whitworth, B. (2017). In the Midst of Zika: The Role of Childbirth Professionals. International Journal of Childbirth Education
Hussey, L., Frazer, C., Marion, K. (2017). Impact of Health Literacy Levels on Teaching Strategies an Education of Pregnant Millennial Women . International Journal of Childbirth Education
Frazer, C., Stathas, S. A. (2015). Mindfulness: Being present in the moment. International Journal of Childbirth Education
Frazer, C., Hussey, L., Bosch, E., Squire, M. (2015). Pregnancy Apps: A Closer Look at the Implications for Childbirth Educators. International Journal of Childbirth Education
Kolanowski, A., Fick, D., Frazer, C., Penrod, J. (2010). It's about time: Use of nonpharmacological interventions in the nursing home. Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Fisher, K., Orkin, F., Frazer, C. (2010). Utilizing conjoint analysis to explicate health care decision making by emergency department nurses: A feasibility study. Applied Nursing Research
Fisher, K., Frazer, C., Hasson, C., Orkin, F. (2007). A qualitative study of emergency nurses’ perceptions and experience in caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the United States. International Journal of Nursing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presentations
Sullivan, D. D., , V., Frazer, C. (2022). .). A 3-phase project looking at nurse and student nurse mental health and burnout during COVID-19 pandemic.. National League for Nursing
Sullivan, D. D., Bemker-page, M. A., Frazer, C., Slemp, T. M. (2022). 360 care: creating resilience to overcome burnout. . Walden University
Sullivan, D. D., Frazer, C. (2022). Factors associated with Nurse Burnout and Nurse burnout during COVID-19. . Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Nu chapter
Frazer, C. (2017). Faculty Perceptions of Online Teaching Effectiveness and Indicators of Quality. Sigma Theta Tau Phi Nu Chapter
Frazer, C., Hussey, L. (2017). Process of Critically Evaluating Resources and Research Literature. Walden University Continuing Nursing Education
Hussey, L. C., Frazer, C. (2015). Tools and Tips: Ways to Establish Faculty Presence and Aid in Students Transition into an E Learning Environment 10th Annual NLN/Elsevier Technology Conference; You do not have access to modify this field.Tools and Tips: Ways to Establish Faculty Presence and Aid in Students Transition into an E Learning Environment .
Frazer, C., Urso, P. (2014). Presence in an Online Environment. Walden University
Frazer, C., Urso, P. (2014). Presence in an Online Environment. Walden University
Frazer, C., Urso, P. (2011). Online faculty teaching effectiveness and quality indicators. National League of Nursing