Melissa Miner
DNP, RN, CNE
Teaching Professor
214 Bio-Medical Building, Penn State Fayette
Phone: 724-430-4221
Email: mbm12@psu.edu
Miner has taught nursing to students in the diploma, associate degree, RN to BSN, and BSN programs for nearly three decades. Her background in teaching and research primarily focuses on adult medical-surgical disorders. Miner also has teaching and research interests in evidence-based practice as it relates to research, nursing education, and community settings (i.e., hospice). Miner also has over eighteen years of administrative experience. She is a dedicated, organized, and methodical individual.
Education
- DNP, Waynesburg University; MSN-Duquesne University
- BSN, The Pennsylvania State University
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Excellence Award in Service
- Penn State Fayette Advisory Board-2024
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS200W: Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- NURS480: Preparation for Nursing Licensure Exam
- NURS415: Community & Family Health Nursing
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
PRIMARY:
- Adult medical-surgical and community
CERTIFICATIONS:
- CNE
Mentorship
- 5- MSN with a nursing education focus students mentored
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
PRIMARY
- Medical-surgical disorders and nursing education
SECONDARY
- Hospice and palliative care
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Projects
- MAJOR: Enhancing cancer pain assessment and management in hospice.
- IMPACT: Changed home care and hospice agency policy to include a comprehensive cancer pain assessment on each home visit with detailed and updated management plan.
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Miner, M.B., McDade, K., Garrow, G.,& Offen, S. (2021). “Covid-19 Vaccine Q & A,” Covid-19 Vaccine Q & A Webinar, Penn State New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Miner, Peachey, Evans, & Brown, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20589
- Almasloukh, Miner, Phillips, & Evans, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1998
Editorial and Peer Review Roles
REVIEWER:
- Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, Academia Oncology, Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, and Iris Journal of Nursing and Care
Service
Community and Policy Engagement
- Board member and general member for the Fayette Living Well Coalition in Fayette County.
- Consultant for the WVU Aspiring Nurse Program
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
MEMBERSHIP
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association (PHENSA) Bylaws Committee
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- National League for Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau Epsilon Phi & Beta Chapters
Policy and Advocacy Work
- On site Nursing Program Evaluator for the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Accreditation
Interprofessional Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Global Health
- Volunteer for the Fayette Living Well Coalition Physical Health Taskforce–schedule monthly physical activities such as walks, yoga, biking for citizens in our local community.
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Last updated 8/24/2025
