Education
PhD., The University of Texas,

MSN, Northern Illinois University,

BSN, DePaul University,

AA Olive-Harvey College,

Diploma, Practical Nursing

Current Research
 

A Replication Study of Predictors of Success among Students in an Associate Degree Nursing Program

Predictors of Success: Analysis of Students
in an Associate Degree Nursing Program

ABNF: A Survey of Membership, Participation and Change

Summer Institute in Research on Aging

Appraisal, Social Distance and the Caregiver’s Multidimensional Cost
of Caring for an Elderly Family Member

Publications
 

Sayles, S., Shelton, D., & Powell, H. (2003). Predictors of success in nursing education. The ABNF Journal, 14(6), 116-120.

Sayles-Cross, S. (1995). Caregiving Effects and Black Family Caregivers. In Ruth W. Johnson (Ed.), African American Voices, (pp. 163-178). New York, NY: National League for Nursing Press.

Sayles-Cross, S. & DeLorme, J. (1995). Worried, worn-out and angry: Providing relief for caregivers. The ABNF Journal. 6(3).

Sayles-Cross, S. (1994). Recruitment and retention of minority students, faculty and staff. The ABNF Journal. 5(6).

Sayles-Cross, S. (1993). Perceptions of familial caregivers of elder adults. Image. 25(2).

Sayles-Cross, S. (Spring, 1990). Perspectives on the status of black elders in America. The ABNF Journal, 1(1), 10 - 13.

Sayles-Cross, S. (1988). Profile of familial elder abuse: A selected review of the literature. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 5(4), 209 - 19.

Sayles, S. (August 1986). Foundation Skills for Nursing and Allied Health. Today’s OR Nurse, 8(8), 38 - 39. Book Review.

Presentations
 Predictors of Success.

Computer Literacy Workshop.  

 Predictors of Success: Analysis of Students in an Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Achieving Success in Nursing Education: The 1^st Step Toward Eliminating Health Care Disparities.

Inquisitive Minds: A Strategy to Jumpstart Faculty Creativity in the Classroom and Beyond.

Culture, Health and the School Experience of the Diverse Exceptional Learner.

Black Elders and Caregivers.

Worried, Worn-Out and Angry: Providing Relief for Caregivers.

Recruitment and Retention of Minority Students, Faculty and Staff.

Perceptions of Minority Students Needs in Nursing Education.

Elder Mistreatment. Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute.

Black Faculty: Coalition Building in the Private and Public Sector.

Familial Caregivers of Elder Adults: Caregiver Characteristics, Implications and Interventions for Elder Mistreatment.

Processes and Outcomes in Investigating Appraisal, Social Distance and the Caregiver’s Multidimensional Cost of Caring for an Elder Family Member.

Coping with Caregiving to an Elder Family Member.

Grant Participation

Council for University Incentive Award (CURIA) (2001)

Federal Nurse Traineeship Grant.

Dual Degree Baccalaureate Option Between a Historically Black College and a Public University.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Grant.

Transitions: A Mentoring/Role Modeling Program.

ADVANCE LPN to BS Initiative.

Honors and Awards

National Register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals Nurse of the Year, Shreveport Black Nurses’Association2003 

Who’s Who of American Women 2002-2003 Texas College Student Services Award (March 1999)
Trinity Mother Frances African American Achiever (March 1998)
Arp Independent School District - Community Service Award (1997)
Book chapter in the 1995 AJN community health book of the year
DePaul University Distinguished Alumni Award (1992).
Lilly Foundation Teaching Incentive Grant. (1990). Funded $750.00.
Lilly Foundation Teaching Incentive Grant. (1989). Funded $500.00.
ABNF Dissertation Award (1988)
Outstanding Young Women of America (1986).
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (1972).
Who’s Who in American Nursing.
Who’s Who in America in the Midwest (22nd Edition).
United States Air force, Certificate of Appreciation.
United States Army ROTC Program, Certificate of Appreciation