Kerrie Coleman
DNP, MSN Ed, RN, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor
115 Sheetz Family Health Center, Penn State Altoona
Phone: 724-594-4956
Email: kfp104@psu.edu
Coleman is a nurse specializing in pediatric intermediate and intensive care and a certified nurse educator. She began her nursing career in 1997 at Hershey Medical Center. In the process of moving to Pittsburgh area, she returned to school to earn her Master’s in nursing education and began teaching in 2012. In 2017, upon completing her DNP, she worked as a program director for an associate and practical nursing programs. Since, she has become part of the Penn State nursing family and has taught in the RN-BSN, GNURS, and SCND programs.
Education
- DNP, Carlow University
- MSN Ed, Western Governors University
- BSN, Penn State University
Awards and Honors
- Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, The Pennsylvania State University
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
- Recipient of the Anne Denardo McGowan DNP Leadership Award
- Honor a Nurse Award 2020 Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS390: Transition to Professional Nursing
- NURS357: Introduction to Nursing Informatics
- NURS200W: Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- NURS465: Health Concepts for Adults with Complex Health Care Needs
- NURS417: Family & Community Health Concepts
- NURS415: Community and Family Health Nursing
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
- Pediatrics
- Community Health
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Nurse Educator
Mentorship
- One PhD student mentored
- One Nursing faculty mentored
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Nursing theory
- Classroom synergy
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Nursing Theory: A Practical Tool for the Advanced Practice Nurse in the Post-pandemic Era (2024)- Sole Author
https://titles.cognella.com/nursing-theory-9798823302012
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- ANA
- ACHNE
- PSNA
- NLN
Interprofessional Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Global Health
- Volunteer. Worked along with a fellow faculty to develop a 911-SuperHero presentation for grade school children in an after-school program
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Last updated 8/24/2025
