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Tara Murphy

Kent State University at East Liverpool
Academic Program Director
Campus:
East Liverpool
Office Location:
304 B
Contact Information
Email:
tmurph33@kent.edu
Phone:
330-382-7511

Biography

My clinical and teaching background includes 20 years medical-surgical/orthopedic, 2 years hospital clinical educator, 4 years Intensive Care unit. I have taught lecture, lab, simulation, and clinical. Clinicals for 10 years at Kent State University and the University of Mount Union. I am passionate about Nursing and the education of future nurses.

Courses:
NURS 20020 Foundations of Assessment & Communication in Nursing (Lab lecture & Lab)
NURS 20030 Fundamentals of Intervention in Nursing (Lecture, Lab, & Clinical)
NURS 30035 Nursing of Adults (Clinical)
NURS 40010 Nursing of the Critically Ill (Lecture & Clinical)

Education:
MSN, Aspen University, 2018
BSN, Ohio University, 2015
ADN, Kent State University, 2002
LPN, Canton City LPN Program 1999

Affiliations

  • National League for Nursing
  • Ohio Nurses Association

Awards/Achievements

  • 2014 Barbara Donaho Award
  • DAISY Faculty Award Nominee, Kent State (2021, 2022, 2023 Runner Up, 2024)
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation Certification

East Liverpool Mailing Address

400 E. 4th Street
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920

East Liverpool Street Address

400 E. 4th Street
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920

Salem Mailing Address

2491 St. Rt. 45 South
Salem, Ohio 44460

Salem Street Address

2491 St. Rt. 45 South
Salem, Ohio 44460

Contact Us
infocolumbiana@kent.edu

  • East Liverpool Phone
    330-385-3805

  • Salem Phone
    330-332-0361

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