Theresa Skybo

Theresa Skybo is an Associate Professor at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, holding appointments since 2007. She previously served as Assistant Professor (2003-2007) and Graduate Teaching Associate (2000-2003) at The Ohio State University. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Nursing (2003) and a Master of Science in Nursing (1998) from The Ohio State University, alongside a BSN from Franklin University (1989) and a Nursing Diploma from Mount Carmel School of Nursing (1986).

• Current: Associate Professor, Mount Carmel College of Nursing
• 2003-2007: Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
• 2000-2003: Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University

Her research focuses on integrating holistic health practices into nursing education, with particular emphasis on stress management and clinical simulation techniques. She pioneered studies on yoga and breath work applications for nursing students' emotional resilience and advocates for evidence-based curriculum reforms to enhance clinical preparedness.

Dr. Skybo has secured grants like the $9,000 Mt. Carmel Foundation award for her 2016-2018 study on yoga interventions and currently serves as a reviewer for the Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. Her academic contributions include presentations at the 2022 OLN Education Summit and Interprofessional Research Day (2017).

• Principal Investigator, Mt. Carmel Foundation grant
• National Speaker on Simulation & EBP Education