Tracey Motter, DNP, RN
Biography
I have been a practicing nurse for over 35 years. My clinical experience includes critical care, post-anesthesia, med-surg nursing, home and hospicecare nursing. I have taught diploma and baccalaureate nursing students at all levels of the curriculum. I have served on numerous DNP projectcommittees. I began my leadership role at Kent State College of Nursing in 2007 as the Director of the Accelerated BSN program and now the AssociateDean of Academics covering the BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD programs. My research interests are in student success and transition to practice in the RNrole. I have been awarded Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing funding for five consecutive years, a simulation grant for theatre students,self-care initiative funds from Donna Karan's Urban Zen Foundation, Choose Ohio First and a HRSA grant to help LPN's transition to the BSN preparednurse role. I have received numerous teaching awards including the Outstanding Faculty Award at the college level and the Outstanding Teaching Awardby the Kent State University Teaching Council. I have presented and published on a variety of nursing topics. I also have 17 years experience teachingNCLEX review courses.
Courses
- NURS 45060 - NCLEX Review
- NURS 47000 - Capstone Clinical for Professional Nursing Practice
- NURS 10060 Intro to Nursing
- NURS 30035 Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan
- NURS 40010 Nursing of the Critically Ill
Education
MSN, Gannon University, Erie PA, 1992
BSN, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA, 1986
Publications
- Motter, T., Burhanna, T. & Metheney, J. (2024). The poverty simulation: A tool to experience thesocial determinants of health and their impact on health equity. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
- Boss, K. Wilks, C. Motter, T. & Gorsuch, P. (2024). Development of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)internship to promote evidence-based practice (EBP) and improve outcomes. Nurse Leader.
- Hansen, DM., Motter, T., Keeley, MP., Shanholtzer, J., Aultman, J. & Woodbridge, C. (2022).Interdisciplinary simulation for nursing and medical students about final conversations: Catalyzingrelationships at the end of life (CAREol). Palliative and Support
- Cleveland, K., Motter, T., Rudsill, P. & Benson, L. (2022). The affordable care act: Considerations forleveraging the power of nursing. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
- Motter, T., Hassler, D., & Anthony, M. (2021). The Art of Nursing Becomes a Celebration for Nurses.Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 26,2.
- Hansen, D. Petrenic, A. & Motter, T. (2020). Grief and Resiliency during serious illness crisis. KentState University College of Nursing website, (COVID resource, blog and research invitation).
- Cleveland, K., Motter, T., & Smith, Y. (2019). Affordable care: Harnessing the power of nurses. OnlineJournal of Nursing, 24.
- Drew, B., Motter, T., Ross, R., Bozeman, M., Goliat, L., Sharpnack, P., Govoni, A, & Rababah, J.(2016). Care for the caregiver: Evaluation of mind-body-self-care for accelerated nursing. HolisticNursing Practice, 30.
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Ohio Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
Awards/Achievements
- 2023 - 2027: LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP) - HRSA
- 2017, Choose Ohio First Scholarship Grant, Ohio Department of Higher Education
- 2014, Kent State University Mothers, Mentors, and Muses, Kent State University
- 2012, Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award, American Association of College of Nursing
- 2005, 2007, 2009, Teacher of the Year Award, Kaplan Education Centers
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Student Applause Cards, Kent State University
- 2004, Outstanding Teaching Award, Kent State University Teaching Council
- 2001, 2003, Outstanding Faculty Award, Kent State College of Nursing
- 2001, 2003, Outstanding Faculty Award, Kent State College of Nursing
- 2017 AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing (LANP) Fellow
- 2010 - 2012: RWJF funding: New Careers in Nursing