Professor of Nursing
Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, The Philippine Women's
University
Master of Science in Nursing, Pace University
Doctor of Education, Teacher's College, Columbia University
Office: Aquinas Hall, Room 210-G
Office Hours: Wednesday 10 am-noon, and by
appointment
Phone: 845-569-3140
Email: priscilla.sagar@msmc.edu
Courses
NUR 5004 Human Diversity/Transcultural Nursing
NUR 3006 Bridge to Foundations of Nursing
NUR 4020 Community Health Nursing
NUR 421 Adult Health Nursing Seminar
HLT 3000 Transcultural Health Care
Certification
- Board Certified Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist,
American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2000-present
- Certified Transcultural Nurse, Advanced (CTN-A), Transcultural
Nursing Certification Commission (TNCC), Transcultural Nursing
Society (TCNS), 2000-present
Training
- On-site evaluator, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE)
Professional Membership
- Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
Alpha Zeta Chapter, Columbia University
Mu Epsilon Chapter of STTI, Mount Saint Mary College - National Association of Clinical Specialists (NACNS)
- Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) of New York
- Nursing Education Alumni Association (NEAA), Teachers College,
Columbia University
- The Philippine Women’s University Alumni Association
- Transcultural Nursing Society, president, 2004-2006, Northeast
Chapter
- Peer Reviewer, Online Journal of Cultural Competence for
Nursing and Healthcare
Honors, Grants, and Awards
- Leadership in Professional and Allied Organizations, Teachers
College Columbia University Nursing Education Alumni Association,
2013
- Transcultural Nursing Scholar, Transcultural Nursing Society
(TCNS), inducted October 2011
- Outstanding Alumna, Philippine Women’s University, June
2010
- Distinguished Service as Annual Conference Coordinator, 2005,
31st International Conference, TCNS
- Award, Spring Forum Panel Presenter, Hunter College, CUNY,
March 9, 2005.
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
- Project Director, MSMC Site, Empire Promise Nurse Opportunity
Corps (EPNOC), 2002-2004
- Fellow, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Leadership for Academic Nursing Program, funded by Helene Fuld
Health Trust, 2001
Publications
Sagar, P. L. (August, 2013). Transcultural nursing education
strategies. New York, NY: Springer.
Sagar, P.L. (in press). Transcultural nursing certification: Its
role in nursing education, practice,
administration, and research. In M. M. McFarland & H.
Wehbe-Alamah (Eds.). Cultural care diversity and universality: A
Worldwide Theory of Nursing, (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Jones &
Bartlett.
Sagar, P. L. (2012). Transcultural nursing theory and models:
Application in nursing education, practice, and administration. New
York, NY: Springer.
Sagar, P. L. (2010). Teaching nurse Leaders in Vietnam. In J.
Fitzpatrick, C.M Schultz, & T. D. Aiken (Eds). Giving through
teaching: How nurse educators are changing the world.(pp. 306-307).
New York, NY: Springer.
Sagar, P. L. (2000). Clinical teaching. In L. Scheetz (Ed.),
Nursing faculty secrets. (pp. 38-48). Philadelphia: Hanley &
Belfus.
Sagar, P. L. (2000). The lived experience of Vietnamese nurses:
A case study. Doctoral dissertation. Teachers College, Columbia
University, New York, NY.
Research
Sagar, P. L. (in progress). The development of the nursing
profession in the Philippines and Vietnam: A comparison.
Presentations
Sagar, P .L. (January 25, 2012). Nursing Education and
Transcultural Nursing: Confronting the Issues, Addressing the
Challenges. Workshop presented to Department of Nursing Faculty at
Towson University, Baltimore , Maryland.
Sagar, P .L. (October 25, 2011). Applying Transcultural Nursing
Theory and Models in Nursing Education, Practice, and
Administration: A Call to All Nurses. Paper presentation at the
37th International Transcultural Nursing Society Conference, Las
Vegas Nevada.
Sagar, P.L. (June 23, 2010). Pursuit of Cultural Competence: A
journey. Workshop presented at the Philippine Women’s University,
Manila, Philippines.
Sagar, P.L. (June 24, 2010). Pursuit of Cultural Competence: A
journey. Workshop presented at the Philippine Women’s University,
Manila, Philippines.
Sagar, P.L. (May 2010). Module 2. Towards cultural competence:
Continuing the journey. Workshop presented at the Vassar Brothers
Medical Center, Poughkeepsie NY.
Sagar, P.L. (May 2010). Module 1. Striving for Cultural
competence: A journey. Workshop presented at the Vassar Brothers
Medical Center, Poughkeepsie NY.
Sagar, P.L. (presented January 20 and 22, 2010). Module 1.
Striving for Cultural competence: A journey. Workshop presented at
the White Plains Medical Center, White Plains, NY.
Sagar, P.L. (presented May 22, 2009). Diversity in Health Care:
Promoting cultural competence. Workshop presented at the Philippine
Women’s University alumni Association of Southern California 25th
Anniversary. Long Beach, California. Awarded attendees with 2.3
continuing education (CE) credits, approved by the New York State
nurses Association (NYSNA), a provider approved by ANCC.