Karen Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA

Biography: 

Dr. Newton has been a faculty member at Oakland University since 1997. Her clinical nursing specialty is adult liver transplantation and her scholarship focuses on the lived experience of being a liver transplant recipient and return to work post-transplant. In addition, she also writes about nursing education, specifically undergraduate program outcomes and pedagogy.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing – University of Michigan
• MS in Medical-Surgical Nursing – University of Michigan
• BSN – University of Michigan

Research Area Interests:

• Adult Liver Transplantation
• Undergraduate Nursing Education Outcomes
• Writing for the Discipline of Nursing

Research/Publications:

• Publications 

Conflitti, R., & Newton, S. E. (2024). The impact of lactation education for nurses 

on infant breastfeeding rates during the early post-natal period. Journal of 

Neonatal Nursing, 30(1), 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2023.07.017

• Sheikhalipour, Z., Zamanzadeh, V., Borimnejad, L., Valizadeh, L., & Newton, S. E. (2020). Muslim transplant recipients’ family experiences following organ transplantation. Journal of Research in Nursing.
• Sheikhalipour, Z., Zamanzadeh, V., Borimnejad, L., Valizadeh, L., Newton, S. E., Shahbazi, M…Nazari, M. (2018). The effects of religious and cultural beliefs on Muslim transplant candidates during the pre-transplant waiting period. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 32(1), 82-95. doi:10.189/0000-000Y.32.1.82
• Newton, S. E. (2015). Accelerated Nursing students: What do they believe will happen on the first clinical day. American Research Journal of Nursing, 1(2), 3-6. Retrieved from: https://www.arjonline.org/papers/arjn/v1-i2/g.pdf.
• Harris, M., Pittiglio, L., Newton, S. E., & Moore, G. (2014). Simulation methodology to improve BSN students' medication administration. Nursing Education Perspectives, 35(1), 26-29. doi:10.5480/11-552.1
• Newton, S. E., Harris, M., & Pittiglio, L. (2013). Constructivist philosophy and nursing student medication calculations. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 27(2), 88-94.
• Newton, S. E., & Moore, G. (2013). Critical thinking skills of basic baccalaureate and accelerated second degree nursing students. Nursing Education Perspectives, 34(3), 154-158. doi:10.5480/1536-5026-34.3.154

• Presentations 
• Shamoun, C., & Newton, S. E. (2020, April). Psychosocial issues of patients with colorectal cancer living with a permanent stoma. Student poster presented at the MNRS 44th Annual Research (virtual) Conference.
• Newton, S. E., & Sheikhalipour, Z. (2019, March). Muslim organ transplant recipients’ family experiences post- transplant. Midwest Nursing Research Society 43rd Annual Research Conference, Kansas City, MO.
• Newton, S. E., & Sheikhalipour, Z. (2018, April). Religious and cultural beliefs of Shia Muslim transplant candidates awaiting transplantation. Midwest Nursing Research Society 42nd Annual Research Conference, Cleveland, OH. Distinguished abstract.

Professional Affiliations:

• Midwest Nursing Research Society
• Sigma, International Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Psi Chapter
• University of Michigan Alumni Association - Life member
• University of Michigan School of Nursing Alumni Association - Life member