Karen A. May, PhD, RN, CNE
- Associate Professor
- Nursing
- Science & Environment
Affiliated Programs
Education
- PhD, Nursing Education (2013)
Villanova University (PA)
About Me
Research Interests
Impact of climate change on health and vulnerable communities
Disaster Preparedness
Student Success
Media Expertise
Civic Engagement/ Service Learning
Community Outreach
Vaccine Outreach
Disaster Preparedness
Publications
May, K., & Noel, D. (2019) School Nurses and Climate Change. Annual Review of Nursing Research, Volume 38, p.275. DOI 10.1891/9780826143365.
Igo, L. & May, K. (2019) Addressing the learning needs of Nursing students who care for patients that identify as LGBTQ. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, Vol. 2, Special Issue 1, pp.230-233.
Igo, L. & May, K. (2019). Multi-modal Learning Strategies in LGBTQ Care in Baccalaureate Nursing Education. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, Vol. 2, Special Issue 1, pp.34-237.
May, K. & Berenato, M. (2017) Coaching Nursing Students to Success. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, Vol. 1, December 2017, Special Issue 9
May, K. (2014) Nursing Faculty Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Nurse Educator, 39, (5), 241-245.
Book Chapter
Perry, Potter & Ostendorf (2020) Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, Chapter 43 Home Care Safety. Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri, 10th edition
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE)
Association for Community Health Nurse Educators (ACHNE)
Faith Community Nurses International (FCNI)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Delaware Nurses Association (DNA)
Awards
Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Beta Chapter
Excellence in Practice Award 2021
Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence Award. 2013
News
In the Media
- Delaware County Daily Times
Widener University celebrates faculty at awards event
- The Chester Spirit
Putting ‘shots in arms’ is rewarding for nursing students