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
- Vulnerable populations
- The impact of climate change on human health
- Global Health experiences for nursing students
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 who 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
- Faith Community Nurses International
- Alliance for Nurses for Health Environments
- Association for Community Health Nurse Educators
- American Nurses Association
- Delaware Nurses Association
Awards
- Widener University Faculty Civic Engagement Award 2024
- 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