- Curricular development
- Student learning in nursing education
- Innovative teaching strategies
- Development of emotional intelligence among health science students
- Program assessment and evaluation
- Leadership development
Mary E. Hanson-Zalot, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Contact Information
901 Walnut Street
Suite 709
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-1570
215-923-1468 fax
Associate Professor
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
- Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Translational and Integration of Genomics is Essential to Doctoral Nursing (TIGER) Program (2024)
- EdD, Widener University, Higher Education Administrative Leadership (2016)
- Post Master's Certificate, Thomas Jefferson University, Nursing Education (2007)
- MSN, Gwynedd Mercy University, Oncology & Education (1988)
- BSN, Holy Family University (1982)
PUBLICATIONS (LAST FIVE YEARS)
Willey, J., Whitt, K., Lucas, R., & Hanson-Zalot, M. (2025). Genetics genomics competency crosswalk development for undergraduate prelicensure nursing education programs. Journal of Nursing Education.doi: 10.3928/01484834-20250220-01
Whitt, K., Willey, J., Lucas. R. & Hanson-Zalot, M. (2024). Online repository of genomics educational resources for nursing education. Nurse Educator. doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001693
Hanson-Zalot, M., Ward, J. & Wittmann-Price, R. (2024). Educational theories, learning theories, and special concepts. In L. Wilson and R. Wittmann-Price (Eds). Certified healthcare simulation educator (CHSE®) review (3rd ed.). New York City, NY: Springer Publishing
Manning, M.L., Gerolamo, A.M., Marino, M.A., Hanson-Zalot, M.E., & Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M. (2021, July/August). COVID-19 vaccination readiness among nurse faculty and student nurses. Nursing Outlook, 69(4), 565-573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2021.01.019
Hanson-Zalot, M., Gerolamo, A., & Ward, J. (2019). The voices of graduates: Informing faculty practices to establish best practices for readying NCLEX-RN applicants. Open Journal of Nursing, 9, 125-136.
LICENSURE
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATION
- Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
FUNDING (LAST FIVE YEARS)
- 2020, Stratton Foundation Pilot Grant Application for Health Services Research. Hanson-Zalot, M., Santulli, G., Stephens, A., Kerr, M., Whitfield-Harris, L., Egger, S., & Borden, C. (2020). The Student Success Initiative Program (SSIP) Supplemental Funding Request
- 2019, Stratton Foundation Pilot Grant Application for Health Services Research. Hanson-Zalot, M., Santulli, G., Stephens, A., Kerr, M., Whitfield-Harris, L., Egger, S., & Borden, C. (2019). The Student Success Initiative Program (SSIP).
AWARDS & HONORS (SELECTED)
- 2024, Distinguished Colleague Award, Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association
- 2017, Nominee, Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2017, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- 2016, Excellence in Teaching Award, Jefferson College of Nursing
- 2014, James B. Erdmann Award, Thomas jefferson University
- 2010, Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society in Education
- 1982, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing