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Mary Donnelly

Title:	Adjunct Faculty
Email:	mjdonnelly@sxu.edu
Department:	Nursing

Biography

Mary Donnelly has been an adjunct faculty member at SXU since 2011. Her background as a nurse educator has included a variety of courses at all levels, spanning clinical nurse educator, ADN, BSN, BSNA, RN-BSN and graduate programs. Her leadership experience has included both unit and hospital-wide responsibilities. Teaching, and in particular behavioral health nursing, has long been her passion and the cornerstone of her experiences where she has taught at all program levels. Her doctoral research was in narrative pedagogy and remains a primary area of interest. Other areas of research interest are student stress and anxiety reduction and strategies that empower the learner. In her free time, she loves to read, enjoys attending festivals that celebrate diversity, and volunteers with animal rescue organizations and the homeless community.

Education

Ed.D. in Higher Education and Leadership

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Nursing in Medical Surgical Nursing

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Nursing

Rush University

Areas of Specialization

Nursing Education - Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development
Behavioral Health Nursing

Certification/Licensure

RN, Illinois Board of Nursing

Chair Specialized Clinical Interests

Strategies that enhance teaching and learning and empower the learner
Narrative pedagogy
Communication and group dynamics
Women and the grief process

Courses Taught

NURSG 553: Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice
NURSG 608: Nurse Educator Role
NURSG 609: Clinical Practice Specialty
NURGP 609: Clinical Practice Specialty Practicum
NURSG 610: Learning Principles and Instructional Methods for the Adult Learner
NURGP 610: Learning Principles and Instructional Methods for the Adult Learner Practicum
NURSG 611: Nurse Educator Capstone
NURGP 611: Nurse Educator Capstone Practicum
NURSG 612: Clinical Leader Immersion I
NURGP 612: Clinical Leader Immersion Practicum i
NURSG 614: Clinical Leader Immersion II
NURGP 614: Clinical Leader Immersion II