Karen L. Mascolo, DNP, RN

College of Nursing

Associate Professor

Campus:

Kent

Office Location:

Henderson Hall

Office Hours:

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Or by appointment

Contact Information

Email:

kmascolo@kent.edu

Phone:

330-672-8809

Fax:

330-672-1564

Biography

Created the School Nursing Program at Akron Children’s Hospital, which provides school health services to over ten school districts in Summit County
Created RESPECT, a teen dating violence prevention project, reaching hundreds of teens in Summit County, and funded by the Ohio Department of Health for several years.
Reorganized the Shared Governance Program at a local community hospital to improve efficiencies and performance, contributing to the attainment of Magnet Designation for the organization.
Owned and operated a per diem nursing staffing agency with branch offices in Cleveland, Akron, and Columbus, Ohio

Courses

NURS 10060 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics
NURS 41000 - Nursing Concepts and Professional Role Development
NURS 60014 - Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Management
NURS 64002 - Program Development for Nurses

Education

DNP, The Ohio State University, 2011
MSN, University of Akron, 2004
BSN, University of Akron, 2003
Diploma, Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing, 1987

Expertise

Shared Governance
School Health
Teen Dating Violence
Millennial Student Teaching Strategies
Nursing

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International

Awards/Achievements

2019, Faculty Academy for Student Success
2019-20, Kent State University Teaching Scholar