AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS
- Breda, K.L., State of Connecticut Dept of Social Services, 2003, Project Horizon, $15,000
- Breda, K.L., Aetna Foundation, 2003, Project Horizon, $15,000
- Breda , K.L. Fisher Foundation, 2003, Project Horizon, $7,500
- Breda , K.L. Hempstead Trust, the Idella Stuart, 2003, Project Horizon, $5,000
- Breda , K.L., Brennan, S., Nordyke, J., and Griswold, R., University of Hartford , Faculty Center for
Learning & Development, Technology Student Mentor Grant, 2003, Project Horizon
- Breda , K.L. Ensworth Charitable Foundation, 2002, Health Care for Homeless, $5,000
- Breda , K.L. Long Foundation, 2002, Healthcare for Homeless, $4,000
- Breda , K.L. Hempstead Trust, the Idella Stuart, 2002, Project Horizon, $6,000
- Breda , K.L., Aetna Foundation, 2002, Healthcare for Homeless, $15,000
- Breda , K.L. University of Hartford Community Service Award recipient, August 28, 2002
- Breda , K.L. State of Connecticut , Dept of Social Services, 2002, Healthcare for Homeless, $15,000
- Breda , K.L. Long Foundation, 2001, Healthcare for Homeless, $4,000
- Breda , K.L. Carse Robinson et. al. Foundation, 2001, Healthcare for Homeless, $3,500
- Breda , K.L. Swindells Foundation, 2001, Healthcare for Homeless, $6,000
- Breda , K.L. Fisher Foundation, 2001, Healthcare for Homeless, $5,000
- Breda , K.L. Ensworth Charitable Foundation, 2001, Health Care for Homeless, $5,000
- Breda , K.L. State of Connecticut , Dept of Social Services, 2001, Healthcare for Homeless, $14,000
- Breda , K.L. SHARE Fellowship recipient, University of Colorado , Boulder , Colorado , 2001.
- Breda , K.L. State of Connecticut , Dept of Social Services, 2000, Healthcare for Homeless, $14,000
- Breda , K.L. Ahearn Foundation, 2000, Healthcare for Homeless, $1,000
- Breda , K.L. SHARE Fellowship recipient, 1999, University of Colorado , Denver , Colorado , 1999.
- Breda , K.L. State of Connecticut , Dept of Social Services, 1999, Healthcare for Homeless, $13,000
- Breda , K.L., Vincent Coffin Grant, University of Hartford , 1997.
- Breda , K.L. Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli Fellowship to Italy , Turin , 1991, ITALY , $32,000.
- Breda , K. Fulbright-Hays Fellowship, 1987-1988, ITALY , $30,000.
- Breda , K. University of Connecticut Graduate Fellowships (1983 to 1986), Storrs , CT.
- Breda , K. Federal Traineeship, Department of Health, Education & Welfare Project 101 United States Government, Sept 1977 to Aug 1978, Boston , Massachusetts .
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member, American Anthropological Association
- Member, American Nurses Association
- Member, Association for Humanist Sociology
- Member, Connecticut Citizen's Action Group (Health Care For All Coalition)
- Member, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
- Member, Connecticut Housing Association
- Member, Connecticut Nurses Association
- Member, Council for European Studies
- Chair, Publicity Committee, Council for Nursing & Anthropology
- Member, Conference Group On Italian Politics & Society
- Fellow, Fulbright Association
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Upsilon Chapter-At-Large
- Member, Society for the Anthropology of Work
- Fellow, Society for Applied Anthropology
- Member, Society for European Anthropology
- Member, Society for Feminist Anthropology
Member, Society for Italian Historical Studies
- Member, Society for Medical Anthropology
- Member, Society for Urban Anthropology
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Research Chair, International Communication Division, AEJMC, 2003-2004
- Certification, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification # 239713-03, exp. 08/31/2001
- Certification, Therapeutic Touch, September 1995.
- Certification, Therapeutic Touch Intermediate, November 1997.
- Certification CPR, 1986-present.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Member, American Anthropological Association
- Reviewer, Human Organization, 2001 to present.
- Reviewer, Journal of School Nursing, 2000 to present.
- Reviewer, Lippincott Publishers, 2002 to present.
- Chair and Executive Board member, Council On Nursing & Anthropology (CONAA) Publicity Committee Chair (elected) 2002-present, Secretary, (elected) 1999-2000, Research Program Committee, (elected member) 1996-1997, 1999-2000.
- Member, Capital Region Nursing Research & Research Utilization Alliance , Hartford , CT 1997-1999.
- Member, (invited) Connecticut Collaborative Research Project on Welfare Reform, Institute for Community Research, Hartford , CT , June 1997-1998
- Reviewer, (invited), Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Initial Review Group (IRG) Homeless Prevention Project. Homeless Grant Review, Washington DC , August 1996
- Joint Faculty Appointment, Hartford Hospital , Hartford, CT, 1997-2001.
- Member, Hartford Hospital , Womens' Health Service Research Utilization Group 1997-present.
- Member, Hispanic Health Council Human Subjects Committee, Hartford, CT, 1999-2004.
- Alternate Member, Institute for Community Research Human Subjects Committee, Hartford CT 2000-present.
- Executive Committee member and member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Upsilon Chapter-At- Large, Eligibility Committee, 1993-1995, ( co-chair -elected ) 1995-1996, (chair - elected) 1996-1998, (co-chair- elected ) 1998-2000, Executive Committee Member - University of Hartford Faculty Advisor (elected) 1993-2000, Abstract Reviewer Sigma Theta Tau Regional Conference, (invited reviewer)1998.
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD ACTIVITIES
- Project Horizon, Director, 2002-present
- Healthcare for the Homeless Project, Director, 1998-2002
- Healthcare for the Homeless Project Member, 1992-1998.
University of Hartford (University Committees)
Member, Mortensen Board of Visitors, 2001- present.
- Marshal, University Commencement 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004.
- Member, Greenberg Committee, 2002
- Chair (elected) University Library Committee, member 1995-1997, Chair 1998-2000.
- Member, University of Hartford Magnet School Committee, 1999-2000.
University of Hartford
( College of Education , Nursing and Health Professions Committees)
Member, Committee on Promotion, Tenure and Academic Freedom 1995-1997, 1999-2000, Chair (elected) 2002-2003, 2003-2005.
- Member, Recruitment and Retention Committee, 2003-2004.
- Member, Nominating Committee, 1998--2000
- Member, Library Committee 1992-2000
- Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, 1992-1995
- Member, Dean's Coordinating Council, 1995-1996
- Member, Graduate Studies Committee, 1993-1994
- Member, Dean's Task Force on Promotion & Tenure, Spring, 1998
Advisory Board Member, University of Hartford Magnet School, 1999-2000University of Hartford (Division of Nursing Committees)
Liaison, Division of Nursing Mortensen Library, 1992-2000
- Chair (elected), Chair's Search Committee, 1998-1999
- Member, Faculty Search Committee, 1994-1997, 1999-2000, 2002-2004.
- Member, Curriculum Committee 1992-1996, (Secretary (elected) 1997-1998).
- Member, Nursing Curriculum Committee, 1992-2004, Chair (elected) 1998-1999
- Member, Nursing Accreditation Committee 1994-1996
- Author, Division of Nursing Self Study Report (1996) Criteria on physical space and library & learning resources, Co-authored (with B. Witt) criteria on philosophy, mission & conceptual framework, Received full accreditation 1997, National League of Nursing.