Paula Kerler Baumann

Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Associate Dean for Graduate Progrems
Associate Professor in Nursing
Hayes Hall 205
(765) 973-8338
pkbauman@indiana.edu

Education

• Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana. Ph.D., Nursing. 2011
• Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Master in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship). 2003
• Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 1995
• Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Associate of Science in Nursing. 1994

Current Research Interests

Nurse innovation, nurse leadership, holistic admissions, and innovative teaching strategies

Selected Publications/Presentations

• Baumann, P. & Scales, T. (2025-accepted). Self-care: Making it work out with a workout, Academy of Business Research Journal, 1.
• Mann, N., Dulemba, L., Carmack, A., Baumann, P., Clark, K., Barbour, B., & Judd, C. (2022). Transitioning to holistic review for admissions in a baccalaureate nursing program: One school's journey, Journal of Professional Nursing, 41, 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.04.005
• Scales, T. & Baumann, P. (2019). Technology, entrepreneurship, and nursing “TEN”, Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 15(1), 1-4. https://www.jwpress.com/Journals/JLHE/BackIssues/JLHE-Spring-2019.pdf
• Baumann, P. (2020). Reimagining the senior year. Poster presentation, Nurse Educator Summit, Seattle, WA. Postponed due to COVID.
• Baumann, P. (2018). Giving Tilt –A-Whirl. Podium presentation, panel presentation on innovative strategies with Hendricks, S., Holland, C., Phillips, C., & Ford, K. PNEG, Ft. Wayne, IN.
• Baumann, P., Breymier, T., & Clark, K. (2017).  Meeting QSEN competencies in the online environment.  In Alexander, R.C. (Ed.), Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning Across Academic Disciplines (268-287). Fairfax, VA: George Mason University Press.
• Baumann, P. & Scales, T. (2016). Ten: Technology, Entrepreneurship and Nursing: Ten innovative teaching strategies. Podium presentation, International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education. Nashville, TN, 2016
• Wierzbinski-Cross, H., Ward, K. & Baumann, P. (2015). Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Residency: Identifying Barriers to Implementation, Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 31(1), 15-20. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000100
• Baumann, P. (2008).  The Lived Experience of Nurse Entrepreneurs.  Completed, 2008
• Baumann, P. (2007).  Unlocking your creativity. Nurse Entrepreneurship Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
• Baumann, P. (2003). Nursing in Uncertain Times: The Role of Entrepreneurship. Quest for Excellence Conference. Columbus, OH.

Selected Previous Employment Positions

• Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Instructor, Education Department.
• Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, RN, Home Care
• McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital, RN, Staff nurse

Selected Academic Awards/Recognitions

• Quality Matters course recertification, S474 Nursing Ethics, 2024
• Best Paper, Academy of Business Research, Making it work out with a workout, 2024.
• Distinguished Service Award, IU East, 2022.
• 2022 NLN LEAD selection
• Quality Matters course certification, S474 Nursing Ethics, 2019
• NLN Nurse Educator Certification, 2011; renewal 2017, 2021
• Best Paper, Academy of Business Research, The Health of It, 2017.
• Presentation Excellence Award, International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education, 2016
• Helen Lees Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015.
• NLN Constituent League Award for innovations in member programming, 2015
• FACET induction, 2013
• Chancellor’s Honor, 2006