Melody Cash

Melody earned her BA in nursing from EMU in 1989 and went on to earn a MSN in medical/surgical nursing from University of Virginia two years later. In 2003 she earned her graduate certificate in teaching nursing from IUPUI. In August 2010 she earned her PhD in Education (Instructional Technology) from the University of Virginia Curry School of Education.

• Cash, M. (2015). A research based model for the design and delivery of health messages. Poster. Conference on Aging. Lynchburg, VA.
• Cash, M. M. (2011). A research based model for the design and delivery of health messages. Presentation, National Gerontological Nurses Association. Louisville, KY.
• Cash, M. (2011). What exactly is evidence based practice? Presentation. Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA.
• Cash, M. (2010). Application of Instructional Design Principles to Simulation. Presentation, VASSA (Virginia State Simulation Alliance).
• Cash, M. Butcher, J., Horst, V., (2008). Enhancing student clinical skills and confidence utilizing laboratory simulation. Poster, VASSA (Virginia State Simulation Alliance) Conference.
• Cash, M. Butcher, J., Horst, V., (2008). Enhancing student clinical skills and confidence utilizing laboratory simulation. Poster, Pi Mu Professional Development Day, Chapter of STTI, Harrisonburg, VA
• Cash, M. Butcher, J., Horst, V., (2008). Enhancing student clinical skills and confidence utilizing laboratory simulation. Poster presentation, Mosby Faculty Development Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Church

• Adult Life Group Co-Leader (HFCN)

 Professional

• Nominations Committee, Virginia Association of Colleges of Nursing. 2023-2025.
• Magnet Abstract Reviewer, 2023 ANCC National Magnet Conference and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference
• Awards Committee Chair, Pi Mu, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Term 2021-present.
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, January 2017.
• Secretary, Virginia Association of Colleges of Nursing. Term 2016-2018.
• President, Pi Mu Chapter-at-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Term 2016-2018.
• President-elect, Pi Mu Chapter-at-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Term 2015-2016.
• Vice-President, Pi Mu Chapter-at-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Term 2013-2015, 2010-2013.

Community

• REVIVE! Trainer, Medical Reserve Corps, Virginia Department of Health. 2023-present.
• RN Volunteer COVID-19 Point of Distrubution Clinics. Medical Reserve Corp, Virginia Department of Health. 2021-present.
• Medical Affairs Committee, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. August 2019-present.
• Board Chair, Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham. Term April 2015-March 2017.
• Board Member, Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham. Term May 2014-April 2016 & May 2016-April 2018.

• 2013-2014 Fellow, Leadership for Academic Nursing Program, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC.

• Registered Nurse, State of Virginia, original license date: 08/22/1989.

• American Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society)

• October 2023. American Association of Nursing Semi-Annual Deans/Directors Meeting. Washington, DC.

• Interim Associate Dean, School of Science, Engineering, Art, & Nursing (2024-2025)
• Chair, Search Committee, School of Science, Engineering, Art, & Nursing (2024-2025)
• Academic Council Co-chair (2023-2023 academic year)
• Academic Council Representative for SEAN (July 2020-2024)
• Library Committee (2022-2023)
• Chair, Colleague Review Committee (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)