KAREN MIKITA

Dynamic nursing educator with extensive experience, specializing in curriculum development and clinical assessment. Proven ability to enhance program effectiveness through data analysis and team collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to advancing nursing education and practice through innovative instructional strategies.

• Phi Kappa Phi membership Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honour Society
• Clarion University of Pennsylvania Outstanding Graduate Student (2012)
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation, Inc. Nursing Education Grant/Scholarship (2010-2011)

National League for Nursing, 2016 – Present

Robb, M., & Mikita, K., (2021). Meaningful course announcements. Nurse Educator, 46(6), E153. https://doi.org/10.1092/NNE.00000000000001052

• Dissertation, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 2023 Adviser: Meigan Robb, PhD, RN “Achievement Motivation among Generation Z Nursing Baccalaureate Students”
• Case Study, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 2021 “Faculty Use of Intrinsic Motivating Factors for Self-Leadership During a Global Pandemic: A Descriptive Case Study”
• Thesis, Clarion University, Clarion, PA 2011 Adviser: Debbie Ciesielka, D. Ed., RN “The Effect of Cardiovascular Disease Education on Uncertainty in Women Following Myocardial Infarction”

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (11/2024)
• Acute myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus (11/2024)
• Administering parenteral nutrition (11/2024)
• ATI Champion Training (9/2024)
• EHR tutor (9/2024)
• Clinical judgment (9/2024)
• Canvas Discussions redesign and new Quizzes training (7/2024)
• ATI Simulation (6/2024)
• Faculty advisor training (12/2023)
• Classroom and behavior management in a higher education setting (5/2023)
• Integrating the AACN Essentials into the curriculum: The educator's role (2/2023)
• Online teaching: Best practices and ADA compliance (2/2023)
• FERPA (2/2023)
• Preparing for the next generation of NCLEX: Applying clinical judgment in the classroom (2/2022)
• Alternate format Next Gen test items: Clinical judgment matters (2/2022)
• Teaching Circle: Small teaching Practices for Big Gains, IUP (AY 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022)

South College

• Course Team Lead (Pathophysiology for Nurses [BSN])
• Course Team Lead (Human Body in Health & Disease [PN])
• ACEN Team
• CCNE Team
• AACN Essentials Team
• Mentoring (new faulty)
• Student advising

IUP

• Procedures and Guidelines Committee (September 2018 – August 2022)
• Standardized Assessment Committee (February 2018 – August 2022)
• Student tutoring

• Nursing Program Coordinator (South College) (2/24/2024 - 8/24/2024)
• Assistant Dean (South College) (8/24/2024 - 6/24/2025)
• Associate Dean (South College) (6/24/2025 - present)

• Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania: RN529397L
• BLS

• Kaitlin Cobourne, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, kcobourne@south.edu, 412-720-7439, South College
• Jessica Brewer, ASN Program Coordinator, jbrewer@south.edu, 724-783-3517, South College