740-392-6868 Ext. 3268
karla.adu@mvnu.edu
Dr. Karla Adu, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
Department
School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Biography
Professional Experience:
- Associate Professor of Nursing, MVNU School of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2018–present
- Assistant Professor of Nursing, MVNU School of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2008–2018
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Health Network, 2002–2013
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Knox County Health Department, 2006–2008
- Adjunct Instructor of Nursing, MVNU, 2003–2007
- Clinical Instructor, Capital University, 2002–2003
- Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 2000–2002
- Staff Nurse, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Interventional Cardiology, 1999–2001
Professional Organizations:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Counselor and Governance Committee Chair for Rho Nu at–Large Chapter
Presentations:
- The Health and Healthcare Needs and Experiences of Nonmetro Mexican Heritage Individuals, Sigma 47th Biennial Convention. [Oral Presentation]. November 13, 2023. San Antonio, Texas.
- The Health and Healthcare Needs and Experiences of Nonmetro Mexican Heritage Individuals,
Sigma Rho Nu at–Large. [Poster Presentation]. October 2, 2023. Mansfield, Ohio. - Global Nursing: Haiti, Sigma Theta Tau Rho Nu at–Large Chapter. [Oral Presentation]. March 24, 2013
- Hope for Haiti, Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Nu at–Large Chapter. [Oral Presentation]. April 1, 2012
Awards and Recognitions:
- Excellence in Nursing Research Award, RhoNu at-Large Chapter of Sigma, 2023
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Inducted 2016
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Inducted 1998
- Fuld Fellow, State of Ohio, 1998
- Josephine Hickey Award for Clinical Excellence, Capital University, 1998
- Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Inducted 1997
Grant Awards:
- Technology Innovation in Education Grant Co–Recipient, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2022
- Student Assessment and Learning Mini–Grant Co–Recipient, Mount Vernon Nazarene University,
2017 - Faculty Assessment Grant Co–Recipient, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2009
Degrees
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Concentration: Transcultural Nursing, Duquesne University (2022)
- Master of Science, Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner, The Ohio State University (2002)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Capital University (1999), Summa Cum Laude