Tara L Martin

Tara L Martin is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nursing-Undergrad department at The University of Texas at Arlington, where she has taught since January 2018. She holds a BSN from Villanova University (2010) and an MSN in Nursing Education from Sacred Heart University (2016), and began her PhD in June 2021.

Education

• MSN, Sacred Heart University, 2016
• BSN, Villanova University, 2010

Research & Teaching Interests

Martin specializes in pediatric nursing, nursing education, and pharmacology. Her work emphasizes creating supportive learning environments for nursing students, incorporating innovative methods like escape rooms for pharmacology exam reviews. She teaches courses such as NURS CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS and PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE.

Awards

• Zimmerman Ph.D. Nursing Student Scholarship (2021)

Professional Experience

She previously worked as a Registered Nurse at Children's Hospital at Montefiore (2010-2017) and Cook Children's Medical Center (2017-present), alongside adjunct teaching roles at Montefiore School of Nursing (2016).

Service & Memberships

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau (2020-present)
• Member of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (2018-present)
• Chair of the Testing Subcommittee (2020-present), member of Trends in Curriculum committee (2018-2021), and Online Course Exam Proctoring committee (2022-present)

Presentations

• Poster presentation: "Escape to Educate: Utilizing Escape Rooms as Exam Reviews in Pharmacology" at Transform 2023 (2023)