Marcia Scanlon
Professor

Biography

Dr. Scanlon's nursing background and expertise are in medical-surgical nursing as an educator, manager, and clinical nurse specialist for acute care, cardiac, stepdown, and trauma units. She holds several advanced degrees and professional memberships. Additionally, she has a strong interest in global travel with students.

Courses Taught

  • NURS0300- Care of the Adult & Older Adult (Theory & SimLab)

  • NURS0210 Current Principles of Professional Nursing (Theory, SimLab & Clinical)

  • NURS0396 RN-BSN Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship

Publications

Scanlon, M. R. (2017). The Role in Social Desirability in Measuring Cultural Competence. Poster Presentation. ATI National Nurses Summit, Orlando Florida
Aaronson, L & Scanlon, M.R. (2017). Fatigue. Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, 4th edition by the Springer Publishing Company in August 2017.
Scanlon, M. R. (2016). The Role of Social Desirability in Measuring Cultural Competence. Podium Presentation at Southern Connecticut State University.
Scanlon, M. R. (2016). The Qualities of a Scholar verses the Qualities of an Olypian. Keynote address, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Zeta at Large Chapter Induction Ceremony
Scanlon, M. R. (2015). The Role of Social Desirability in Measuring Cultural Competence. Podium Presentation at Connecticut Collaborative Scholarship Day.
Scanlon, M. R. (2015). The Role of Social Desirability in Measuring Cultural Competence. Poster Presentation at Beta Zeta Scholarship Day.
Scanlon, M. R. (2015). Mission Experience in Guatemala. Keynote speaker for Noble Hospital, Nursing Perspectives Across the Globe.

Community Engagement

  • Advisory Board member for Westfield Technical Academy Allied Health Nursing
  • Advisory Board member for Springfield Technical Community College
  • Advisory Board member for Holyoke Community College
  • Beta Zeta Chapter at Large, Counselor
  • Member of Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative Committee

Campus Engagement

Westfield State University Committee

  • Grade Appeal
  • College of Education, Health & Human Service Dean Search Committee
  • Women's Lacrosse Faculty Liaison

Nursing Committee

  • Member of Program Evaluation, Academic Policy, Technology, Simulation and Innovation, and Curriculum Committees

Professional Service

Continuing education

  • ATI National Summit Conference
  • Beta Zeta Chapter At Large Nursing Scholarship Day
  • U MA Amherst Nursing and Social Justice Conference
  • Connecticut Scholarship Day

Professional Membership

  • Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing                 
  • Iota Upsilon Chapter-At-Large
  • Beta Zeta Chapter at Large
  • Massachusetts Association of College of Nursing

Other Distinctions

  • Global Mission leader to Guatemala 2014-present
  • Registered Nurse; Specialty: Adult Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist in adult health disorders, Practitioner of Social Justice- global course
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CT)
  • Board Certified Certification by AANC as Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health
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