Publications:

• Spain, S. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function. In J. Rogers (Eds.)., Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (10th ed.). Elsevier. – IN PROCESS, pending publication
• Spain, S. Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves. In J. Rogers (Eds.)., Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (10th ed.). Elsevier. – IN PROCESS, pending publication
• Spain, S. (2025). Appraising evidence to determine best practice. In N. Schmidt & J. Brown (Eds.), Evidence-based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research (6th ed., pp. 446-466).  Jones & Bartlett.- IN PROCESS, pending publication
• Spain, S.; Lee, Z.; Akbar, R. (2024). The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. – IN PROCESS, pending publication
• Spain, S. (2022). Appraising evidence to determine best practice. In N. Schmidt & J. Brown (Eds.), Evidence-based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research (5th ed., pp. 446-466).  Jones & Bartlett.
• Spain, S. (2022). Alterations of Digestive Function. In J. Rogers (Eds.)., Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (9th ed., chapter 42). Elsevier.
• Rogers, J. & Spain, S. (2020). Understanding the most commonly billed diagnoses in primary care: Headache disorders. The Nurse Practitioner, 45 (10): 41-47. https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/toc/2020/10000
• The Effects of Effects of an Evidence-based Food Allergy Management Plan to Keep Children with Food Allergies Safe at School (2015). Valpo Scholar- http://scholar.valpo.edu/ebprlini/68/

Academic Presentations:

• Steel Strong- Developing a Culture of Safety in Sensitive Work Environments Arcelor Mittal- International Health and Safety Day-PODIUM
  April 2025
• The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers- PODIUM American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
  April 2025, Pittsburgh, TN
• The Use of a Tabletop Simulation Activity in DNP Students Poster Presentation APEEX, Advanced Practice Provider Executives
  September 2024, Nashville, TN
• The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers Poster Presentation APEEX, Advanced Practice Provider Executives
  September 2024, Nashville, TN
• The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers Partnership with Rutgers University Center for Public Health Workforce Development; online module- IN PROCESS
• The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers Poster Presentation Saint Mary College Symposium
  May 2024- Notre Dame, IN
• The Use of an Online Learning Module to Improve Knowledge for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury in Industrial Workers Podium Presentation/ Roundtable American Public Health Association; Occupational Health and Safety
  November 2024- Atlanta, GA
• The Nurse Practitioner. 45(10):41-47, October 2020 October 2020, Volume 45, Issue 10; The Nurse Practitioner Podcast,  The pathophysiology of pain.
• Webinar: Fighting Back – Navigating Employer & Employee Challenges as We Return to Work Amid COVID-19 Biokansas and Medix 
  May 12, 2020
• The Effects of an Evidence-Based Food Allergy Management Plan to Keep Children with Food Allergies Safe at School (Dissertation of Doctoral Work) Sigma Theta Tau- 43rd Biennial Convention
  November 10, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV
• FARE Teen Summit- Food Allergy Management in the Elementary School Population
  November 2014- Washington DC
• The Use of Adult Daycare for Alzheimer’s Patients and the Effects on Caregiver Stress, MSN Thesis
  December 2008-Valparaiso University
• The Implementation of an Admission Risk Assessment Tool in Prevention of Hospital Acquired VTE, CNS Project Thesis
  August 2008- Valparaiso University
• Multiple social media  and media appearances regarding COVID-19 and Safe at Work Topics available through Medix TV and host of “The NP Professor Podcast”

Awards and Grants 

• PALSave Course Redesign Grant Recipient. PALSave: Indiana’s Academic Library Consortium. Fall 2025
• Public Health Nursing Centennial Scholar, American Public Health Association. November 2024
• Finalist NWI Influential Women Up and Coming Woman in Education. August 2020
• Joyce Hagan Faculty Fellow. Summer 2023, Valparaiso University
• Joyce Hagan Faculty Fellow. Spring 2022, Valparaiso University
• Grad School Alumni Speaker. May 2022, Valparaiso University
• First Place Award, Graduate Academic Symposium. Research related to management of food allergies in the school setting. April 29, 2015, Valparaiso University
• DNP Outstanding Student Award. Awarded for embracing a commitment to excellence, demonstrated leadership and significant growth in scholarship, and recognition of the importance of serving the profession. May 1, 2015, Valparaiso University