Baliko, Beverly

Associate Professor

Dr. Baliko's primary research interests involve the consequences of trauma and violence and mental health interventions following traumatic loss or interpersonal violence. She has conducted studies describing the experiences of family survivors of homicide, coping strategies of women survivors of life-threatening intimate partner violence (IPV), and has participated in the pilot of a retreat intervention for survivors of traumatic loss.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Nursing
Department
Advanced Prof Nursing Practice
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
No
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Psychiatric-mental health nursing; crisis intervention, child and adolescent, chronic mental illness
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Consequences of trauma and violence, Intimate partner violence, Interprofessional education

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1998 - 2005 Virginia Commonwealth University PhD Nursing
2003 - 2004 Virginia Commonwealth University P-M Cert Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
1995 - 1997 Medical University of South Carolina MSN Nursing Administration
1993 - 1995 Medical University of South Carolina BSN Nursing
1982 - 1984 Midlands Technical College ADN Nursing
1976 - 1979 University of South Carolina BA English/Spanish

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
2020 Professional Activity Accepted for a podium presentation titled “Simulation substitution for traditional clinical hours: An innovative 50% model designed for a psychiatric-mental health nursing course in a baccalaureate program” International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
1998 Award Graduate School Award of Excellence, Virginia Commonwealth University
2000 Award Stokes Doctoral Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University
2016 Award Palmetto Gold Award South Carolina Nurses Foundation, Inc.
2016 Award Research Award (with Vera Polyakova & Mary Boyd) Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning
2019 Award Elected as a Fellow in the National Academy of Practice National Academy of Practice
Award Phi Kappa Phi Academic Scholarship
Award New Investigator Award, USC College of Nursing
Award Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, USC College of Nursing
Award Sigma Theta Tau Lynn Bell Award
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