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Tamara McKethan

Assistant Professor

Tamara McKethan

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Nursing
Department of Prelicensure Nursing

College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing

Bio

Professor McKethan is a graduate of Oakwood University, Southern Adventist University and the University of Phoenix. She is a doctoral candidate at Hampton University.

  • (706) 721-4572
  • (706) 721-8893
  • EC 5336

Education

  • MSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other University of Phoenix, 2003

  • BS, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Southern Adventist University, 1980

  • AS, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Oakwood College, 1978

Awards & Honors

  • Certificate of Appreciation Augusta University College of Nursing, 2018

  • Certificate of Appreciation Augusta University College of Nursing, 2017

  • Golden Key International Honor Society Hampton University Chapter, 2015

  • Sigma Theta Tau 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURS 3805

    Adult Health Nursing I

  • NURS 4805

    Comm & Public Health Nursing

  • NURS 3500

    Independent Study

  • NURS 4804

    Synthesis of Adv Nursing Con

  • NURS 4806

    Transition to Prof Nurs Prac

  • NURS 3806

    Geriatric Nursing

Teaching Interests

Community and Public Health Nursing
The Nursing Process
Care of the Older Adult
Nursing Research Process

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Assessment of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Well Elderly Residing in Retirement Communities, 2016
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Family Caregiving
Vulnerable Populations
Academic Success among Nursing and other Health Sciences Students

Department Service

  • College of Nursing Academic Standards Committee 2018

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Augusta University Goverance and Communication 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Aiken Technical College Nursing Department Advisory Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • TQM Training and Development 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Academic Affairs and ITAC Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • BSN Program Directors 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Georgia Regents University Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee 2014 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Aiken County Animal Shelter 2013 - Present

  • University Home Health Professional Advisory Committee 2009 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Beulah Grove Baptist Church Helath Care Ministry 2001 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Greater Young Zion Missionary Baptist Church 2019

    Role: Guest Speaker

  • Augusta Warrior Project 2017

    Role: Other