EducationPhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
BSN, The Catholic University of America
Postdoctoral study, Northwestern University
Before joining the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty in 1985, Dr. Devine did two years of post-doctoral research at Northwestern University. Prior to that, Dr. Devine was an instructor in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing. Her areas of expertise include evidence-based practice, knowledge synthesis, and meta-analysis.

Recent Funded Research 2006-2007 Lesson Study in Freshman Seminar. University of Wisconsin. $1,500 awarded.
2004-2006 Research facilitation. St Michael Hospital. $23,844 awarded.
2004-2005 The use and effect of learning-style-specific teaching/learning objects and activities in an e-learning environment. University of Wisconsin. $13,431 awarded.
Teaching Dr. Devine has taught research on the undergraduate and graduate level and introductory biostatistics on the graduate level. Since 2001 Dr. Devine has taught research online using Internet-based modalities.
Kerfoot, K. M., Lundeen, S. P., Harper, E., Lang, N. M., Burke, L., Hook, M., Murphy, J., Devine, E. C., Kim, T. Y., Carlson, A., Connors, J., Watkins, T. (2010). Building an Intelligent Clinical Information System for Nursing: The Aurora, Cerner, and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Knowledge Based Nursing Initiative-Part II (pp. 225-241). Chicago, IL: HIMMS.
Murphy, J., Harper, E., Devine, E. C., Burke, L. J., Hook, M. L. In Robyn Cook & Andrew Cashin (Ed.) (2010). Lessons Learned when Embedding Evidence-Based Knowledge in a Nurse Care Planning and Documentation System (pp. 175-190). Hershey PA: IGI GLobal.
Devine, E. C., Settersten, L. (2010). Depressive symptoms in adults in acute care: A synthesis. Milwaukee, WI: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Byrne, M. D., Devine, E. C. (2010). Risk for delirium in adults in intensive care. Milwaukee WI: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C. (2010). Synthesis flow chart for depression in adults in acute care. Milwaukee WI: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative..
Hook, M. L., Devine, E. C., Lang, N. M. (2008). Using a computerized fall risk assessment process to tailor interventions in acute care. In Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches, 2007. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.
Devine, E. C., Swan, B.A. (2007). Risk for delirium in adults in acute care: A synthesis. Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Swan, B.A. (2007). Synthesis flow chart for delirium in adults in acute care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Sebern, M. (2007). Synthesis flow chart for depression in adults in acute care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Marek, K. S. (2007). Synthesis flow chart for medication management (adherence) in adults in home care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Senk, P. (2007). Synthesis flow chart for moderate sedation in adults. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Swan, B.A. (2007). Synthesis flow chart for risk for delirium in adults in acute care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Hook, M. (2007). Synthesis flow charts for post falls care in adults in acute care. Univerisity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Hook, M. (2007). Synthesis flow charts for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adults in acute care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C., Fahlberg, B. (2006). Synthesis flow chart for fluid overload in adults in acute care. Univeristy of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine, E. C. (2006). Synthesis flow chart for risk for falls in adults in acute care. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing: Aurora, Cerner, UW-Wisconsin (ACW) Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative.
Devine E. C. (2003). Meta-analysis of the effect of psychoeducational interventions on pain in adults with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 30, 75-89.
Pletsch, P. K., Devine, E. C., Payne, J., & London , R. (2002) The use of smoking cessation guidelines in a managed care organization: A case study. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 5, 31-38.
Fontana, S., Devine, E.C., Kelber, S.T. (2002). Embracing the value in databases and networking technologies for nurse practitioner education. In Advanced nursing practice: Building curriculum for quality nurse practitioner education (pp. 205-214). Washington DC: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Fontana , S., Kelber, S.T., Devine, E.C. (2001). A computerized system for tracking practice and prescriptive patterns of family nurse practitioner students Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 5, 68-72.
Fontana , S., Devine, E.C., Kelber, S.T. (2000) Prescriptive patterns of family nurse practitioner students in primary care. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 22, 3-10.
Devine E. C., Bevsek, S., Brubakken, K., Johnson. B., Ryan, P., & Sliefert, M., Rodgers, B. L. (1999). AHCPR clinical practice guideline on surgical pain management: Adoption and outcomes. Research in Nursing and Health 22, 119-130.
Devine E. C. (1996). Meta-analysis of the effects of psychoeducational care in adults with asthma. Research in Nursing and Health, 19, 367 - 376.
Devine E. C. & Pearcy, J. (1996). Meta-analysis of the effects of psychoeducational care in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patient Education and Counseling, 26, 167-178.
Coenen, A., Ryan, P., Devine, E. C., Werley, H. H., Sutton, J., & Kelber, S. (1995). Use of the Nursing Minimum Data Set to describe nursing interventions for selected nursing diagnoses in an acute care setting. Nursing Diagnosis, 6. 108 - 114.
Devine, E. C., & Reifschneider, E. (1995). A meta-analysis of the effects of psychoeducational care in adults with hypertension. Nursing Research, 44, 237 - 245.
Devine, E. C., & Westlake, S. (1995). Effects of psychoeducational care provided to adults with cancer: A meta-analysis of 116 studies. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22, 1369 - 1381.
Devine, E. C. (1992). Effects of psychoeducational care for adult surgical patients: A meta-analysis of 191 studies. Patient Education and Counseling, 19, 129-142.
Devine, E. C. (1992). Effects of psychoeducational care with adult surgical patients: A theory probing meta-analysis of intervention studies. In T. D. Cook, H. Cooper, D. S. Cordray, H. Hartmann, L. V. Hedges, R. J. Light, T. A. Louis, F. Mosteller (Eds.), Meta analysis for explanation: A casebook (pp. 35-82).
Selected Other Publications
Devine, E.C., Selder, F., Glass, L.K., Fontana, S., Tharps, Q. (2007). Freshman seminar in nursing: Learning about nursing history. Electronic portfolio on Lesson Study available on the Knowledge Media Lab sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. http://www.cfkeep.org/html/snapshot.php?id=56840327062495 accessed May 21, 2007.
Devine E. C. (2006). Meta-analysis of the long-term effect of psychoeducational interventions on pain in adults with cancer. In J. A., Trafton and W. P.Gordon (Eds.), Best practices in the behavioral management of chronic disease. (2nd ed., pp. 329-352). Los Angeles CA: Institute for Brain Potential.
Devine, E. C. (2006) Disorders of somatosensory function and pain In C.M. Porth (Ed.), Essentials of Pathophysiology (2nd ed, pp.761-787.). Philadelphia : Lippincott.
Devine, E. C. & Gentile, D. (2005). Patient education. In Joyce J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp. 450-452). New York: Springer.
Devine, E. C. (2005) Somatosensory function, pain, and headache In C.M. Porth, Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States (7th ed. Chapter 50 pp. 1159-1191). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Devine E. C. (2003). Meta-analysis of the long-term effect of psychoeducational interventions on pain in adults with cancer. In J. A., Trafton and W. P.Gordon (Eds.), Best practices in the behavioral management of chronic disease. (Volume 1, Chapter 12, pp. 1-22). Los Angeles CA : Institute for Brain Potential.
Devine, E. C. (2003) Somatosensory function and pain In C.M. Porth (Ed.), Essentials of Pathophysiology (1 st ed., pp. 725-746). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Devine, E. C. (2002) Somatosensory function and pain In C.M. Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States (6th edition) (pp. 1091-1093). Philadelphia: Lippincott
Devine, E. C. (1998). Patient education. In Joyce J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp. 426-428). New York: Springer.
Devine, E. C. (1997). Issues and challenges in coding interventions for meta-analysis of prevention research. In W. J. Bukoski (Ed.). Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs (pp. 130-146). NIDA Research Monograph 170, NIH Publication No. 97-4146.
Presentations
Hook, M.L., Devine, E. C., Burke, L.J., Lang, N. M., 33rd Annual MNRS Research Conference, "Evaluating the Effects of an Evidence-based Electronic Fall and Injury Prevention Care Planning and Decision Support System for Nurses in Acute Care," Minneapolis, MN. (March 2009).
Devine, E. C., 33rd Annual MNRS Research Conference, "Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Critically Reading Meta-Analysis research," Minneapolis, MN. (March 2009).
Devine, E. C., Hook, M.L, Swan, B.A., Wilkas, L.R., Lang, N. M., 10th Annual National/International Evidence-Based Practice Conference, "Preventing Delirium in Medical Surgical Patients: Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Assessment, Diagnosis, Interventions, and Outcomes," Glendale, AZ. (February 2009).
Devine, E. C., Watkins, T., Cerner Health Care Conference, "Identifying and Coding Executable Evidence-based Nursing practice recommendations: Why Bother?," Kansas City, MO. (October 2008).
Hook, M.L, Devine, E. C., To Apply or Not to Apply…..The Challenge of Synthesizing Research-based Evidence to Support Nursing Practice: An Interactive Workshop, "Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice: Enhancing Care Outcomes," Milwaukee, WI. (May 2008).
Swan, B., Lang, N. M., Devine, E. C., Coenen, A. M., Kim, T. Y., Hagle, M.E., 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, "Knowledge-based nursing initiative: Translating evidence into practice," Sigma Theta Tau International, Vienna, Austria. (2007).
Lang, N. M., Coenen, A. M., Devine, E. C., Kim, T. Y., Simpson, R., 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice., "When Worlds Ally: Academe, Healthcare and Corporate America Join Forces to Advance Nursing Standards and Improve Patient Care," Sigma Theta Tau International, Vienna, Austria. (2007).
Greene, M., Feetham, S., Devine, E. C., Lang, N. M., Coenen, A. M., Sigma Theta Tau International, "Using Evidence to Build Decisional Support for Discharge Planning and Readiness in Care Transitions," Baltimore, Maryland. (2007).
Hong, W., Lundeen, S., Devine, E. C., Lang, N. M., 6th International Nursing Conference, "Building Referential Knowledge to Support Evidence-Based Health Promotion Nursing Practice," Seoul, Korea. (November 2007).
Devine, E. C., Evidence-Based Practice: From Evidence to Clinical Practice Recommendations, "From Evidence to Clinical Practice Recommendations," University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (May 2007).
Devine, E. C., University of South Carolina, invited two-day workshop, "Evidence-based practice: From evidence to clinical practice recommendations," Columbia, SC. (May 2007).
Kim, T. Y., Lang, N. M., Devine, E. C., Aurora Conference Center, "Knowledge-Based Nursing Initiative: Phenomena Questions, Queries, Metrics, and Coding," Milwaukee, WI. (March 2007).
Kim, T. Y., Lang, N. M., Devine, E. C., Aurora Conference Center, "An Internal Report: Analysis of Electronic Patient Records on Medication Non-adnerence," Milwaukee, WI. (December 2006).
Devine, E. C., Selder, F. E., Glass, L. K., Fontana, S. A., Tharps, Q. J., The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference, "Lesson Study: Making thinking and learning observable," Orlando, Fl. (November 2006).
Honors
2010 UWM Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
2004-2005 Wisconsin Teaching Scholar
2001 Froedtert Hospital Nursing Research Award, for a collaborative research project entitled “Postoperative Pain Management and Patient Satisfaction”
1993 Outstanding Research Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing
