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Mary K. Anthony, Ph.D., RN serves as Professor and Associate Dean for Research at Kent State University's College of Nursing. She actively participates in interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting nursing with architecture disciplines.
Dr. Anthony's research focuses on critical aspects of healthcare workflow, particularly examining how interruptions and disruptions impact trauma room operations and patient outcomes. Her work investigates the relationship between environmental factors, nurse cognitive workload, and potential adverse events in high-stakes clinical settings.
As an academic leader, Dr. Anthony champions undergraduate research involvement, believing in Florence Nightingale's legacy of nursing as a research profession. She emphasizes the importance of exposing nursing students to evidence-based practice early in their academic careers, viewing research experience as valuable whether students pursue scientific careers or clinical practice.
Dr. Anthony previously benefited from mentoring during her own education, including a formative undergraduate clinical experience and doctoral advisor who challenged her thinking. She values mentor-mentee relationships built on trust and open communication, where students feel comfortable asking questions without judgment.
In her administrative role, she supports programs like SURE (Student Undergraduate Research Experience) that help nursing students explore diverse career pathways through research engagement. Her leadership emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork as essential for advancing both scientific knowledge and clinical practice.
