Mary Falk

Mary Falk is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) within the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing Education. Her work emphasizes improving nursing education through innovative clinical teaching strategies and addressing challenges in professional development.

Education:

• M.Ed. (Educational Leadership and Clinical Teaching), Virginia Commonwealth University
• M.S.N. (Nursing—Clinical Nurse Leader), University of Virginia
• B.A. (Cognitive Science and Neuroscience), University of Virginia

Research Interests: Falk’s scholarship centers on the scholarship of teaching and learning, focusing on strategies to enhance nursing education quality, particularly in clinical environments. She explores topics such as professional identity formation and resilience in healthcare practice.

Publications: Her recent articles and chapters address themes like end-of-life care preparation, correctional healthcare education, and clinical documentation techniques, reflecting her commitment to advancing nursing pedagogy and patient care delivery.

Professional Involvement: Falk is an active member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and its Greater Richmond Area Chapter (GRAC). She contributes to the undergraduate program committee and has advised the Nursing Students Without Borders initiative since 2016.

Labs/Teams: She is associated with the Biobehavioral Research Laboratory and the Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety at VCU, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare improvement.