Sister Agnes Marie Cummings
IHM, PhD, RN CNE, CHEd
Assistant Professor
University Park
Phone: 814-865-0507
Email: smc29@psu.edu
Education
- PhD, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. 2018
- MSN, Drexel University College of Nursing and Allied Health Nursing Education. 2008
- BSN, West Chester University. 2003
- BA, Immaculata University, English. 1998
- BA, Immaculata University, Theology. 1994
Awards and Honors
- 01/18/2025: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult and Adolescent
- 06/13/2024: Sandy Hook Promise Leader
- 05/31/2024: Harvard University Certification – Higher Education Certification
- 05/2023: National League of Nursing Certification in Nursing Education – CNE
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS310: Nursing Care of the Older Adult
- NURS200W: The Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence: Based Practice
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
- Neuroscience – Neurology
- Neurosurgery and Trauma
CERTIFICATIONS
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- National League of Nursing Certified Nursing Educator
- Harvard University Certification in Teaching of Higher Education
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center
- Formation of an Interdisciplinary Team to Reduce the Impact of School Violence
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- (2023). “Integrating Concept-Based Learning and Clinical Nursing Education Methodologies for Enhanced Nursing Education” at the Nurse Tim Nuts and Bolts Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Cummings, S. A. (2018). Meeting the triple aim of population health vs actual dsh patient experience. Advanced Nursing and Patient Care. International Journal, 1(2);180006.
Editorial and Peer Review Roles
- 04/2021: The Catholic University Alumni Research Salon – Research in progress: Preparing sturdy nursing candidates for the registered nurse workforce.
- 09/2020-present: Medical Reserve Corps volunteer – COVID 19 vaccinations in South Central PA.
- 01/2019-present: SAGE Publishing Textbook reviewer
- 12/2018-present: SAGE Publishing Journal of Patient Experience Reviewer
- 11/2018-present: NCSBN NCLEX Examination Item Development Panel appointment.
- 09/2017-present: Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI) Research Reviewer, Washington, DC
- 02/2017-present: Johns Hopkins University Journal of the Poor and Underserved research peer reviewer.
Service
Community and Policy Engagement
- 2024-present: State College District Health Professions Board
- 2024-present: Sandy Hook Promise Leader
- 2020-present: Medical Reserve Corps volunteer – COVID 19 vaccinations to homebound in South Central PA.
Clinically-oriented Conference Presentations and Clinical Publications
- 2023: “Integrating Concept-Based Learning and Clinical Nursing Education Methodologies for Enhanced Nursing Education” at the Nurse
- Tim Nuts and Bolts Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
