Kathy E Kennedy, DNP
Associate Professor, Nursing
Associate Director, Graduate Nursing Program

Education

DNP

2016,
Frontier Nursing University

MSN

2008, Maternal Child
Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing

BSN

1994, Nursing
Northeast Louisiana University

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Kathy Kennedy is an Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing, as a tenured faculty in Maternal Child Health Nursing and Nursing Synthesis Courses. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Northeast Louisiana University in 1994 and has enjoyed a career in maternal-child nursing. In 2009, she received her Masters of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Certified Nurse Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky. In 2016, she received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky.

Dr. Kennedy is President-elect of Sigma Theta Tau International Lambda Mu Chapter, member of AWHONN, Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, and American College of Nurse Midwives. She is a faculty counselor for the Student Nurses Association and enjoys medical and community service opportunities with students.

Dr. Kennedy is an active member of the ULM Interprofessional Education (IPE) Task Force. She is passionate about incorporating IPE into the curriculum of the Health Sciences Programs and fostering involvement from the medical and community leaders of Region 8.

Licensure & Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Louisiana State Board of Nursing. (June 16 2009 - Present)

Certified Nurse Midwife, Frontier Nursing University. (May 14 2009 - Present)

Registered Nurse, Louisiana State Board of Nursing. (August 3 1994 - Present)

Research Interests

Maternal-child health care, preterm birth prevention and education, breastfeeding support and education, safe sleep practices, interprofessional simulation and education

Recent Publications

Arrant, K., Kennedy, K., Lewis, C., Watson, E., Wiggins, S., Craighead, D. Collaboration between Faculty and BSN Students as a Model for Implementing Nursing Research. Nurse Educator.

Arrant, K. R., Kennedy, K., Lewis, C., Watson, E., Wiggins, S., Craighead, D. Collaboration Between A Faculty Research Group and Baccalaureate Nursing Students As A Model For Implementing Nursing Research. Journal of Nursing Education.

Awards & Honors

May 2018 KItty DeGree School of Nursing Convocation Speaker.

June 2015 Glenwood Regional Medical Center Professorship in Nursing.

May 2015 Convocation Speaker.

April 2010 Nurse Leader Inductee.

Courses Taught

NURS 2004HEALTH ASSESSMENT, 3 course(s)

NURS 3005Nursing Science Practicum Ii, 1 course(s)

NURS 3011NURSING SYNTHESIS I, 4 course(s)

NURS 3029MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING, 27 course(s)

NURS 3030NURSING SYNTHESIS 2, 1 course(s)

NURS 3032CHILDBEARING FAMILY HEALTH, 20 course(s)

NURS 4002NURSING SYNTHESIS 3, 1 course(s)

NURS 4026RESEARCH, 1 course(s)

NURS 4029EDUCATION, 2 course(s)

NURS 5304FNP II WOMEN, 2 course(s)

Kathy E Kennedy, DNP Associate Professor, NursingAssociate Director, Graduate Nursing Program