Mary Lou Davis

Associate Professor

Mary Lou Davis

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing

College of Nursing
Department of Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program

  • (706) 721-2646
  • EC 4340

Education

  • Ph.D., Nursing Science George Mason University, 2013

  • MS, Nursing Science State University of New York U, 1999

  • BS, Nursing - Registered Nurse Training SUNY College at Utica/Rome, 1997

  • AAS, Nursing Science SUNY College of Agriculture &T, 1985

Certifications

  • ARNP State of GA, 2015

  • GA RN GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2015

  • RN State of GA - Multi state, 2015

  • RNL State of GA - Multi state, 2015

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care State of Georgia, 2015

  • Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), 2016

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care National Pediatric Nursing Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 2004

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - SC State of South Carolina, 2015

Awards & Honors

  • Augusta University Service Excellence Award 2018

  • Dean's Award of Achievement Augusta University College of Nursing, 2016

  • Grant recipient for Dissertation Research Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Chapter, 2010

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURS 9192

    APNP Practicum - DNP
  • NURS 7150

    Evidence Based Practice
  • NURS 8321

    PNP I
  • NURS 8322

    PNP Practice I - DNP
  • NURS 7460

    Diag and Clinical Reas Adv Pra
  • NURS 9051

    DNP Project Inquiry & Change
  • NURS 8327

    PNP III
  • NURS 8328

    PNP Practice III - DNP
  • NURS 7470

    Adv Health Assessment
  • NURS 8324

    PNP II
  • NURS 8325

    PNP Practice II - DNP

Teaching Interests

Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator - Primary Care

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A Pilot Study: Baseline Educational Achievements of Children Raised by Grandparents in a Kinship Care Program, 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Mothering and Violence Against Women
Trauma Informed Care
Kinship Care
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's)
Child Health

Department Service

  • Clinical Evaluation Workgroup 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • CON Quality Pedagogy 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Academic Affairs and ITAC Meeting 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AUNA 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • DNP Program Leadership 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Healthy Grandparents Program 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program Track Coordinator 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Academic Affairs Committee; DNP Program and Leadership Committees; DNP Course Coordinator Committee; Student Learning Outcome Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Faculty Rights & Responsibility 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Western Journal of Nursing Research 2017 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Meeting 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • GNLC APRN Taskforce 2015 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Costa Layman Women Clinic 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • United Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (UAPRN) Augusta Chapter 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Greater Augusta Healthcare Network (GAHN) 2015 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS) agency and Turning Points 2011 - 2012

    Role: Other