Awards

• Sabbatical Leaves: 2008, 2001 and Fall,1993 (Research on Critical Thinking) 
• Eastern Michigan University Faculty Scholarly/Creative Activity Award, 2006
• AJN Book of the Year Award, 2005: Rubenfeld & Scheffer (2005). Critical Thinking TACTICS for Nurses
• EMU Faculty Research Award, 1997
• Outstanding Teacher Award, EMU Nursing Class of 1998
• AJN Book of the Year Award: Rubenfeld and Scheffer, Critical Thinking in Nursing: An Interactive Approach , 1995
• Featured Faculty, Faculty Center for Instructional Excellence, Eastern Michigan University, October 4, 1994
• EMU Teaching Excellence Award, The Alumni Association, 1993

Professional Memberships

• Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Chapter and ETA RHO Chapter (Newsletter Chair, 2002-2007) 
• National League for Nursing

Research

• Current research, early stages, Synthesis, Critical Thinking and Nursing Education.
• Co-Researcher (with B. Scheffer and G. Allen) "Teaching and Assessing Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Nursing Education"
• Co-Researcher (with B. Scheffer), "Delphi Study of Critical Thinking in Nursing, " (funded via EMU Faculty Research Award, 1/2 release time, 1997-98)
• Co-Researcher (With B. Scheffer), "Practicing Nurses' Perceptions of Critical Thinking in Nursing," (non-funded)
• Reserach Associate, "Nursing Diagnosis in the Chronically Ill" Nursing Research Emphasis Grant/Doctoral Programs, funded through Division of Nursing, D.H.H.S., September 1980-1984

Publications

• Rubenfeld, M. G. & Scheffer, B. K. (2010, 2nded., 2006, 1st ed.) Critical Thinking TACTICS* for Nurses: *Tracking, assessing, and cultivating thinking to improve competency-based strategies. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
• Scheffer, B.K. & Rubenfeld, M. G. (2006) Guest Editorial: Critical thinking: A tool in search of a job. Journal of Nursing Education, 45 (6), 1.
• Allen, G. D., Rubenfeld, M. G., & Scheffer, B.K. (2004). Reliability of assessment of critical thinking, Journal of Professional Nursing, 20 (1), 15-22.
• Rubenfeld, M. G. and Scheffer, B. K. (1999, 2nd edition. 1995, 1st edition.). Critical Thinking in Nursing: An interactive approach..Phila.: J.B. Lippincott.
• Rubenfeld, M. G. and Scheffer, B. K. (1995). Instructor Manual to Accompany Critical Thinking in Nursing: An interactive approach. Phila.:J.B.Lippincott.
• Rubenfeld, M. G. (2002) critical thinking in nursing: A Caring nurse is a thinking nurse. Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Education, 12, p.48-49(English), p.50-51(Japanese).
• Rubenfeld, M. G. and Scheffer (2001). Critical thinking: What is it and how do we teach it? In Dochterman, J.and Grace, H.(Eds). Current Issues In Nursing, 6th ed. (p.125-132). Phila.:Harcourt Health Sciences.
• Scheffer, B.K. and Rubenfeld , M. G. (2000). A consensus statement on critical thinking in nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 39 (9), 1-8.
• Scheffer, B.K. and Rubenfeld, M.G. (1996). Critical thinking. In Craven, R. F. and Hirnle, C. J. Fundamentals of nursing: Human health and function(2nd ed.). Phila.: J.B. Lippincott.
• Rubenfeld, M. G.and Scheffer,B.K.(1995). Nurturing Undergraduate Thinking(NUT), in Proceedings of 11th Conference on the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses.(pp. 157-165). Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems.
• Rubenfeld, M. G. (1986, 1989-2nd ed., 1993-3rd ed., 1997-4th ed.) Diversional activity deficit. In Thompson, J.;McFarland, G.;Hirsch, F. and Bowers,A. Clinical Nursing. 2095-2099.(1st ed.). 1695-1697(2nd ed.),1509-1511(3rd. ed.(, 1603-1606(4th. ed.) st. Louis: Mosby.
• Rubenfeld, M. G.(1989,1993,2nd ed., 1997, 3rd ed.) Urinary elimination, altered patterns; Incontinence: functional, stress, urge, reflex and total;Urinary retention; Diversional activity deficit. In McFarland, G.K. and McFarlane, E.A. Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention . pp. 272-331, 389-398. (2nd. ed., pp.236-271, 301-307; 3rd. ed.,pp.251-295,341-348), St. Louis, Mosby.
• Scheffer, B., Rubenfeld, M. G .and Watson, K.(1989) The L.E.A.D. Model: Learning efficient and accurate diagnosing. In Caroll-Johnson, R.M. (ed.) Proceedings of Eigth Conference on Classification of Nursing Diagnoses. Philadelphia, J.B.Lippincott Co. p. 246-252.
• Rubenfeld, M. G.(1988) Nursing Care Plans 5,6,7, mature woman, young man, middle-aged man with diabetes mellitus. in Yura, H. and Walsh, MB. The Nursing Process: Assessing, Planning, Implementing, Evaluation. 5th Ed. e.Norwalk, Conn.: Appleton and Lange, p. 223-236.
• Rubenfeld, M. G. and McFarlane, E.A. (1984, 1988-2nd Ed) Health Assessment. In McCann-Flynn, J.B. and Burrough-Heffron, P.Nursing: From Concept to Practice, pp.181-203. Bowie, Maryland, robert J. Brady Co.
• Hoskins, L.M., McFarlane, E.A., Rubenfeld, M. G., Walsh, M.B. and Schreier, A.M. (1986) Nursing diagnosis in the chronically ill: Methodology for clinical validation. Advances in Nursing Science, 8 (3), 80-89.
• Hoskins, L.M., McFarlane, E.A., Rubenfeld, M. G., Schreier, A.M. and Walsh, M.B. (1986) Nuring of Nursing diagnoses:Proceedings of the Sixth Conference. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
• Hoskins, L, Bagley, C.S., McFarlane, diagnosis in the chronically ill. In Kim, M.J., McFarland, G.K. and Mclane, A.M. (Eds) Classification of Nursing Diagnoses:Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference.New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
• McFarlane, E.A.and Rubenfeld, M. G .(1983) The need for sexual integrity. In Yura, H. and Walsh, M.B.(Eds). Human Needs 3 and the Nursing Process . Norwalk, Conn., Appleton Century-Crofts.
• Rubenfeld, M. G., Donley R. Falinski, E., Herpin, B., Horn P. and Walker, S.(1981) The nurse training act - yesterday, today and ... American Journal of Nursing, 81 (6), 1202-1204.

Speaking Engagements/Papers Presented

• “Evidence-Based Practice” (2-part workshop), Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, May 1 and 16, 2007.
• ”Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice: Practical Applications for Nursing Students and Staff,” Ninth Annual Evidence-Based Practice 2007 Integrating Evidence Into Your Practice Setting, Ann Arbor, MI, March 16, 2007.
• “Defining, Practicing, Teaching, Learning and Measuring Critical Thinking in Nursing: From Ideas to Words to Actions,” Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI, March 20, 2006; September 26, 2005.
• “Communication, Critical Thinking and The Nursing Process,” RN Refresher Course, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI, March 12, 2005.
• “Defining, Practicing, Teaching, Learning and Measuring Critical Thinking in Nursing: From Ideas to Words  to actions,” Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI, January 8, 2005.
• “Defining, Teaching, Learning and Measuring Critical Thinking in Nursing: From Ideas to Words to Actions,” National Yang-Ming University School of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan, September 24, 2004.
• “Critical Thinking in Nursing: From Ideas to Words to Actions,” 1-day workshop, co-presenter, Barbara Scheffer, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, May 13, 2004.
• “Outside the Box: Critical Thinking in Nursing,” 4 separate workshop presentations to Rehabilitation Unit Staff, St. Joseph xml:namespace prefix =" st1" />Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, May 13 & 19, 2003.
• “Outside the Box: Critical Thinking in Nursing,” invited keynote address, 11^th Annual Greater Lansing Community Nurse Research Day, Lansing, MI, April 10, 2003.
• "Teaching and assessing Critical thinking in Undergraduate Nursing Education(TACTUNE)," St. Louis University,St. Louis, MO, October 4, 2002.
• "Teaching and assessing Critical thinking in Undergraduate Nursing Education(TACTUNE)," NLN EducationalmSummit,Anaheim, CA, September 20, 2002.
• "Critical Thinking in Nursing: A Caring Nurse is a Thinking Nurse,"(Invited Speaker) Conference of the Japan Academy of Nursing Education, Sapporo, Japan, July 29, 2002.
• "Defining Critical Thinking in Nursing,"Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan. August 1, 2002.
• "A Consensus Statement on CriticalThinking in Nursing," NLN Education Summit 2001, Baltimore, Maryland, September 22, 2001.
• "Navigating the Seas of Critical Thinking: Evaluating and Teaching in Rough Waters,"(1/2 day and full-day workshops co-presented with B.Scheffer University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,May 7,2002; western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, September 5,2001; Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, August 27,2001; The College of NY, June 1, 2001.
• "Critical Thinking in Nursing,"GlacierHills Nursing Home, Ann Arbor, MI January 28, 2000.
• "How to Publish and Article,"8th Annual Critical Care Nursing Seminar, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, October 22, 1999.
• "A Consesus Statement of CriticalThinking in Nursing,"Co-presented with B. Scheffer, Scholarly Acievement Day, EMU, November 9, 1998.

Professional Experience

• September, 1997-Present, Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University, School of Nursing Education, Ypsilanti, Michigan
• August, 1986-1998, Assistant Professor, Eastern Michigan University, School of Nursing Education, Ypsilanti, Michigan
• 1978-1986, Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC.
• 1977-1978 Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Clinical Experience

• Clinical Nurse Specialist, Part Time, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health OBRA Assessments, August, 1992-2003, 2006-2007.
• Staff Nurse, Part Time, Rehabilitation Unit, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. 1989 - 1995.
• Clinical Coordinator: Carroll Manor Nursing Home,Hyattsville, MD., January 1985 to July, 1986 (1/2/ time). Responsibilities: Coordinating Interdisciplinary Care Planning.  Monitoring patient assessments, functioning as Nurse Practitioner, liaison activities with area hospitals.
• Chief, Nursing Practice, Long Term Care Aging.  Veterans Administration Central Office, Washington, D.C., February 15, 1983-August 31, 1983.  (Inter-agency Personnel Agreement detail to a Federal agency). Responsibilities: Development of aging and long term inpatient and out-patient nursing care models.