Mary E. Hanson-Zalot, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE

Associate Professor

Contact Information

Mary Hanson-Zalot

901 Walnut Street
Suite 709
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Mary Hanson-Zalot

215-503-1570
215-923-1468 fax

Associate Professor

Research & Clinical Interests

  • Curricular development
  • Student learning in nursing education
  • Innovative teaching strategies
  • Development of emotional intelligence among health science students
  • Program assessment and evaluation
  • Leadership development

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