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Kathy Dwinnells, Ph.D., RN, CNS, CNE, NE-BC

College of Nursing
Professor
Campus:
Trumbull
Office Location:
128 D
Office Hours:
Mondays 10am -2pm Tuesdays 10am-1pm Wednesdays 11am-1pm
Contact Information
Email:
mdwinnel@kent.edu
Phone:
330-675-8906

Biography

I have been a faculty member of Kent State for the past 28 years at the Trumbull Campus. Prior to coming to KSU, I taught at  St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.
The majority of my nursing career has been in pediatrics.

This October I received the  Outstanding Teaching Award for the 2022-2023 academic year! I was honored and humbled to receive this award for a job I love!

Courses

  • NURS 10060 -  Introduction to Professional Nursing
  • NURS 20025 -  Pharmacology I
  • NURS 20950 -  Human Growth and Development
  • NURS 30025 -  Pharmacology II
  • NURS 46000 -  Health Care Policy (RN-BSN)

Education

Ph.D., Kent State University, 2017
MSN, Kent State University, 1989
BSN, Youngstown State University, 1982
ADN, Youngstown State University, 1980

Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • American Nurses Society
  • Butterflies & Hope Foundation

Awards/Achievements

  • NTT Outstanding Teaching Award, 2022
  • Daisy Award nominee, 2015-present
  • Mothers, Mentors, Muse Award, 2016
College of Nursing

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1375 University Esplanade, Kent, Ohio 44242


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800 E. Summit St.
Kent, OH 44242

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330-672-7930 nursing@kent.edu
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