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• Health literacy
• Scholarship of teaching and learning
• DNP scholarly dissemination

• 2016, Horizon Health Care Inaugural Provider of the Year ��ֱ����
• 2014, Center for Independence Distinguished Provider ��ֱ����

1. Callies, D. and Schievelbein, D. “Exploring Health Literacy among Youth Adults.” South ��ֱ���� College of Nursing Seed Grant, May 1, 2024-April 30, 2025.
2. Avera McKennan Behavioral Health. “Mental Health Advanced Practice Providers Residency Program.” Health Resources and Services Administration, July 1, 2023-present.

Publications – Refereed

Callies, D. (2025). Amplifying impact: Leveraging digital media for DNP project dissemination. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, accepted for publication.

Sackmann, J. and Callies, D. (2025). Using START to reduce ED-2: A quality improvement initiative. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Healthcare, 25(2).

Rice, D. and Callies, D. (2025).. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 40(3). doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000848

Callies, D., Pravecek, B. and Arends, R. (2025). . The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 21(1), 105249. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105249

Callies, D., Schievelbein, D., Elverson, C. and Osae-Larbi, J. (2024). . International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 20, 100716. doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100716

Pravecek, B., Callies, D. and Arends, R. (2023). . Journal of Radiology Nursing. doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2023.09.008

Arends, R. and Callies, D. (2022). . Journal of Professional Nursing, 40 (34-37). doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.02.007

Da Rosa, P., Brown, R., Pravecek, B., Carotta, C., Garcia, A.S., Carson, P., Callies, D. and Vukovich, M. (2021). . Applied Nursing Research, 62, doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151502

Podium Presentations – Refereed

Callies, D. and Selle, N. (2025). Promoting nurse practitioner health: Enhancing provider well-being to elevate patient care. (Conference session.) NONPF 51st Annual Conference: Re-envisioning NP Education to Lead the Future in Denver, Colorado.

Selle, N. and Callies, D. (2025). Equipping NP students to address health care gaps and inequities to promote population health. (Conference session.) NONPF 51st Annual Conference: Re-envisioning NP Education to Lead the Future in Denver, Colorado.

Callies, D., Pravecek, B., Selle, N. and Arends, R. (2024). Advancing nurse practitioner education and practice through the use of virtual relating and screen-based simulation. (Conference session.) ICN NP/APN Network Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Callies, D. (2024). DNP project dissemination using digital media. (Conference session.) National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 50th Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

Pravecek, B. and Callies, D. (Oct. 22, 2021). Initial experience of midwest nurse practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic (Conference session.) Avera McKennan Nursing EBP and Research Conference. Sioux Falls, South ��ֱ����.

Posters – Refereed

Callies, D. and Thaxton, C. (2025). The FAANP career advancement program: Fostering academic advancement and scholarly excellence. Presentation at 2025 AANP National Conference in San Diego, California.

Sackmann, J. and Callies, D. (2025). The impact of an admission prediction tool on reducing ED-2 times in a rural emergency department. Presentation at NONPF 51st Annual Conference: Re-envisioning NP Education to Lead the Future in Denver, Colorado.

Callies, D. (2024). The FAANP career advancement program: Fostering academic advancement and scholarly excellence. Presented at the Nurse Practitioner Association of South ��ֱ���� Fall Conference. Rapid City, South ��ֱ����.

Shatto, C. and Callies, D. (2024). Implementation of oral sucrose prior to immunizations in infants. Presented at the Nurse Practitioner Association of South ��ֱ���� Fall Conference. Rapid City, South ��ֱ����.

Rice, D. and Callies, D. (2024). Enhancing preventive care compliance: The impact of previsit planning checklists in an internal medicine practice. Presented at the Nurse Practitioner Association of South ��ֱ���� Fall Conference. Rapid City, South ��ֱ����.

Callies, D. and Schievelbein, D. (2024). Touching lives: Advancing breast exam training in Ghana with tactually accurate computer simulation. Presented at the Healthcare Simulation Virtual Symposium: Growth and the Journey.

Callies, D., Schievelbein, D. and Elverson, C. (2024). Clinical breast exam training using tactually accurate computer simulation among healthcare providers in Ghana. (Poster session.) 35th Annual Nursing Research Symposium, Sioux Falls, South ��ֱ����.

Pravecek, B. and Callies, D. (2021, April 16). Initial experience of midwest nurse practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Poster presentation.) 32nd Annual Nursing Research Symposium, virtual.

Posters – Nonrefereed

Bastemeyer, R. and Callies, D. (2025). Exploring health literacy: A qualitative study on sources, influences and preferences among young adults. (Poster session.) Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day, Brookings, South ��ֱ����.

Callies, D. (2022, May 2). Enhancing significant learning of advanced assessment across the lifespan in graduate nursing students. (Poster session.) Food and Faculty Showcase. Briggs Library, Brookings, South ��ֱ����.