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Melissa Dyer, Ph.D., MBA, MSN, RN

College of Nursing
Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
369
Office Hours:
Monday by appointment Tuesday by appointment Online office hours M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact Information
Email:
mbmcgowa@kent.edu
Phone:
330-672-8799
Fax:
330-672-5003

Biography

I am a Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience. I am a Kent State alum (x4 degrees!) and College of Nursing Professor and Course Coordinator. I am also the Faculty Advisor for Kent State University's Student Nurses' Association. My clinical background is in Obstetrics. I have worked in the labor and delivery, high risk perinatal, mother/ baby, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, outpatient fetal evaluation, and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit settings. Prior to teaching, I worked in hospital administration. I lobby and advocate for health care policy issues and led nurses as a hospital administrator. I have taught a variety of courses. I have served as an American Delegate to China to study that country’s education and healthcare systems and am currently an Education Leadership Policy Fellow. My research area of interest is the role of the nurse in assessing, identifying, and providing interventions for victims of human trafficking. Kent State is home to me. I have graduated from KSU four times and met my husband here 26 years ago. I owe everything to KSU and am privileged to be faculty here. 

Courses

  • NURS 30010 - Parent Newborn Nursing
  • NURS 30070 - Health Care Policy
  • NURS 45010 - Health Care Policy and Delivery Systems
  • NURS 40045 - Integration Leadership
  • PH 23000 - Community Health Worker 1
  • PH 20392 - Community Health Worker 2

Education

MSN, Kent State University, 2003
MBA, Kent State University, 2003
BSN, Kent State University Honors College, 1999
Ph.D., Kent State University, 2022

Publications

  • Dyer, M. B. (2022). Human Trafficking Education Within Nursing School [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1651660440858389

Affiliations

Institute for Educational Leadership Sigma Theta Tau International American Nurses Association Ohio Nurses Association National Student Nurses Association Ohio Student Nurses Association Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses National Brain Tumor Society American Brain Tumor Association

Awards/Achievements

  • Graduate Student Senate International Award (Kent State University Graduate Student Senate)
  • Professional Development Excellence Pool Award (Kent State University Non-Tenure-Track Provost's Advisory Council)
  • Advisor Excellence Award (Kent State University Center for Student Involvement)
  • Daisy Faculty Award Nominee
  • Education Policy Fellow (Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington, D.C.)
  • 2015, Ohio Magazine Excellence in Education Honoree
  • 2015, Outstanding Faculty Award, Kent State University Student's for Professional Nursing
  • 2014, Outstanding Teacher Award, Kent State University
  • 2013, Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Award, Kent State University
  • 2012, Nurses’ Week Recognition for Making a Difference for Students, Akron General Medical Center
  • 2002, Nurses’ Week Award, Akron General Medical Center
  • 2000, 2001, Service Award for Outstanding Customer Service, Akron General Medical Center
  • 2000, Who's Who Among Nurses
  • 1999, Kent State University School of Nursing Award for Academic Excellence
  • 1999, Service League Scholarship, Akron General Medical Center
  • 1997, Kent Connection Scholarship Award
  • 1997, Honors Academic Achievement Award
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