Michelle O. Kensey

Michelle O. Kensey
  • Associate Professor
  • Department: Nursing
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: MKensey@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Marquette University with a BSN in 1984
  • University of Pennsylvania with an MSN as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist in 1989
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from WCU in August 2018

Research Interests

psychosocial determinantsmaternal and infant healthglobal issuesmaternal child healthbreastfeeding ratesunderserved populationsgeneticsustainability in healthcare

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

My philosophy of education is to create an environment of approachability as an instructor. I strive to facilitate student learning through classroom and clinical experiences where learning is a process. I hope to model professional behaviors of which I expect in my students as well. These behaviors include respect for one another, accountability for one’s actions, and responsibility as a learner and care provider. My goals in the classroom and clinical setting are to empower students to critically think, enable independence, and embody compassion in their work.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-0548

List of Publications

  • Kensey, M. (August, 2018). Evaluating a Practice Change Initiative to Promote Early Skin-to-Skin Contact after Cesarean Birth [doctoral thesis] Kensey, M.O. (November, 2018). [Teaching Tip] Promoting Cultural Awareness with Reflective Writing. Nurse Educator 43(6). Joseph, R., Kensey, M. (2018). Sustainability in the Context of the NICU. Neonatal Network, 37(4), 255-256. Doi: 10.1891/0730-0832.37.4.195 Kensey, M.O., Mandel, D. (2017). The Experience of Undergraduate Nursing Students in South Africa: Promoting Cultural Awareness with Reflective Writing. The 27th Biennial Sigma Theta Tau Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. October 28-Novemebr 2, 2017. [international peer-reviewed podium presentation]

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