Mark Tanner

Mark Tanner is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing. He is affiliated with the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing and can be reached at tannerjm2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0721. His office address is Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23298-0567.

Dr. Tanner’s educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biology, Brigham Young University
• B.S.N. in Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• M.N.Sc. in Nursing Science, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• D.N.P. in Nursing Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Tanner’s research interests focus on educational interventions to improve nursing curricula and clinical competence. His work includes integrating gross anatomy labs into pathophysiology education, developing interprofessional simulations, and enhancing student clinical judgment through curricular design. He emphasizes practical applications of learning theories to support both classroom success and real-world clinical practice, particularly in undergraduate nursing programs.

His scholarly contributions, as listed, include a 2016 article on sleep disturbances in critically ill cancer patients, reflecting his early work at the intersection of critical care nursing and patient-centered research. This aligns with his clinical background in adult critical care and passion for educational innovation.

No scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly mentioned. However, his professional service includes leadership roles in curricular revision aligned with new essentials, DEI committee work, steering committees, and faculty senate participation. He is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.

In advising and grants, Tanner oversees academic programs and curriculum development without listed specific advisees or grant details. His teaching primarily targets undergraduate students, blending critical care expertise with pedagogical strategies to strengthen clinical reasoning skills. He actively engages in initiatives to modernize nursing education and enhance interprofessional collaboration.

He collaborates with key institutions such as the Biobehavioral Research Laboratory and the Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety, contributing to projects that advance healthcare quality and safety through education and simulation-based learning.