Carol Sedlak PhD, RN, CNS, ONC, CNE Professor Education:   Diploma, St. Alexis School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio  BSN, Kent State University, School of Nursing  MSN, Kent State University,  Nursing of the Adult - Education  PhD, Kent State University,  Curriculum and Instruction Author: Author of numerous publications on nursing education and orthopaedic nursing.

Research and areas of interest:  Orthopaedics  Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment  Women's Health  Critical Thinking-Students  Health Promotion and Behavior Change Funded Research:  DXA: Health Beliefs and Osteoporosis Prevention. Funded by The National Institute of Nursing Research.  NIH/NIA funded research: DXA: Men and Osteoporosis Prevention Courses Taught: Graduate: Nursing of the Adult CNS Concentration Web Based Post Master's Nursing Education Certificate Program Affiliations:  American Nurses' Association (ANA)  Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)  National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)  Sigma Theta Tau International (STT) Other Activities:  Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) Advisory Board  Editorial Board, Orthopaedic Nursing  National Osteoporosis Foundation, Clinical Updates, Editorial Board