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Iheduru-Anderson, Kechinyere

Associate Professor and Nursing Program Director

BSN PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Biography

Dr. Kechi Iheduru-Anderson is the inaugural Nursing Program Director and Associate Professor at The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. She is an Inaugural Fellow of American Association of Colleges of Nursing Elevated Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN). Prior to this, she served as assistant dean of nursing and the director of Laboure College’s RN to BSN Program in Milton, Massachusetts. She has held other leadership positions in nursing practice and academia. Dr. Iheduru-Anderson earned her Doctoral degree in nursing education and master’s degree in nursing leadership and healthcare administration from Regis College in Weston Massachusetts and her bachelor’s degree at Curry College. She is a certified nurse educator (CNE). Her research interests focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism in nursing practice, leadership, and education. Dr. Iheduru-Anderson is a prolific writer and student advocate.

Dr. Iheduru-Anderson is an active member of Association of Black Nurse Faculty and National Black Nurses Association, American Nurses Association-MI, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She serves on several committees within the Michigan Nursing Action Coalition. She is the recipient of  the 2016 ANA -Massachusetts Excellence in Nursing Education Award, Fall 2020 Blackboard Exemplary Course Award, 2021 Association of Black Nurse Faculty Young Publisher award, and 2021 Faculty Excellence Award for The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions.

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Publications

  • Iheduru-Anderson, K., Moore, S. S., & Okoro, F. (2022). The Voice of Black Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States: A Qualitative study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 39, 84-95.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.01.007.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K., Okoro, F., & Moore, S. (2022). "Diversity and Inclusion or Tokens? A Qualitative Study of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States." Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 9(1-13). https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211073116.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2022). “Race and Racism Discourse in US Nursing: Challenging the Silence.” OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol27No01Man01.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Foley, J.  (2021). “Transitioning to full online teaching during covid-19 crisis: The associate degree nurse faculty experience.” Global Qualitative Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211057545.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021). Students’ Perspectives of Factors Related to Delayed Completion of Online RN-BSN Programs. BMC Nursing (2021) 20:53. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00574-7.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2021). “Rejecting the myth of equal opportunity: An agenda to eliminate racism in nursing education in the United States.” BMC Nursing (2021) 20:30 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00548-9.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Agomoh, C. J., & Inungu, J. (2020). “African Born Black Nurses’ perception of their U.S. Work Environment: Race Matters.” Nursing Outlook. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.11.009.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Shingles, R. R., & Akanegbu, C.C. (2020). "Discourse of Race and Racism in Nursing: An Integrative Review of Literature." Public Health Nursing, 38(1), 115-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12828.
  • Iheduru‐Anderson, K. (2020). Reflections on the lived experience of working with limited personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 crisis. Nursing Inquiry, e12382. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12382.
  • Iheduru‐Anderson K. (2020). Barriers to career advancement in the nursing profession: Perceptions of Black nurses in the United States. Nursing Forum, 55, 664–677. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12483.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C.  (2020). The White/Black Hierarchy Institutionalizes White Supremacy in Nursing and Nursing Leadership in the United States.  Journal of Professional Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.05.005.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. & Wahi, M.M. (2020). "Proposal for a Global Agenda to Eliminate Racism in Nursing and Nursing Education", Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P. and Mahoney, C. (Ed.) Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Development (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 21), Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 17-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120200000021004.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Akanegbu, C. O., & Inungu, J. (2020). “Outsiders in Nursing - Voices of Black African Born Nurses & Students in the US: An Integrative Review.” The Open Nursing Journal. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874434602014010120. 
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K.  (2020). Accent Bias: A barrier to Black African Born Nurses Seeking Managerial and Faculty Positions in the United States. Nursing Inquiry 2020;00:e12355. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12355.
  • Inungu, J, Iheduru-Anderson K, & Ossam, J. O. (2019). “Recurrent Ebolavirus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:  Update and Challenges.” AIMS Public Health, 6(4), 502–513. https://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/publichealth.2019.4.502.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2018). Experiences of Nigerian Internationally Educated Nurses Transitioning to United States Healthcare Settings. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 29(6), 603-610.  http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1043659618766225.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2018, March). A Perspective on Race and Racism in Nursing. National Black Nurses Association Newsletter, 35 - 36.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (Dec. 2017). Prevention of Lateral Violence in Nursing through Education: The Bullying Awareness Seminar. Journal of Nursing Education (JNE), 56(12):762-763. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20171120-12.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2015). Cultural diversity & inclusivity: Where are we at? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal. 23(4), 19-23.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2015). Why long-term care is an excellent clinical learning environment. American Nurse Today, 10(5), 52 – 54.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2014). Educating senior nursing students to stop lateral violence in nursing. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 22(1), 15.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2014). Black men and utilization of healthcare services. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 22(5), 35.

Presentations

  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “The lived experience of working with limited personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis.” Accepted for oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021 February 19-21, 2021, Virtual. SIGMA Abstract ID#: 105149.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “Accent Bias: A barrier to African born nursing students’ success in the United States.” Accepted for presentation at the National League of Nursing (NLN) 2020 Education Summit, “Master of Teaching - Art of Leadership.” September 23 – 25, 2020, Orlando, Florida.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “The White/Black Hierarchy Institutionalizes White Supremacy in Nursing and Nursing Leadership in the United States.” Accepted for podium presentation at the 2020 Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference. June 3 - 6, 2020, Atlantis Bahamas. (Postponed June 10-11, 2021).
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wieszciecinski, B. L. “Effective stress coping strategies of undergraduate nursing students in the United States: an integrative literature review.” Accepted for podium presentation at the 2020 Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference. June 3 - 6, 2020, Atlantis Bahamas (Postponed to June 10-11, 2021).
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2020, July 28 – August 2). Barriers to Black Sexual Minority Youths access to HIV care: Nurses’ Responsibilities. [Conference Session]. NBNA 48th Annual Institute and Conference, Hollywood, FL. (Conference Postponed).
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “Is Perceived Racism a Barrier to Career Advancement in Nursing? Black Nurses’ Perspectives.” Accepted for presentation at the Nursing Education Research Conference presented by the National League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International. https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/146799 (Conference canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak).
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Akanegbu, C. O., & Inungu, J. N. "Outsiders in Nursing - Voices of Black African Nurses and Students in the U.S.A.: Integrative review." Accepted for presentation at the Nursing Education Research Conference presented by the National League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/146799(Conference canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak).
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “Creating and Sustaining healthy Work Environment for Nurses: Race Matters.” Accepted for poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Faculty Practice Conference in January 29, 2020 Naples, Florida.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “Paucity of Black Nurse Leaders: A Challenge for Black Nurses’ Advancement in Nursing Profession.” Accepted for podium and poster presentation at the 2019 Michigan Nursing Summit, October 17-18, 2019. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit – Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Shingles, R. R., & Akanegbu, C.C. " Discourse of Race and Racism in Nursing Profession: Integrative Review of Literature." Poster presented at the 2019 Michigan Nursing Summit, October 17-18, 2019. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit – Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Cleere, S., Kearney, P., Roth, R., Iheduru-Anderson, K., McCune, R., Borg, F., & Riddick, N. “Collaboration Between Academia and Practice to Address Social Determinants of Health Through a Nursing Lens.” Poster presented at the 2019 Michigan Nursing Summit, October 17-18, 2019. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit – Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “The myth of equal opportunity: Institutional racism as a barrier to career advancement of ethnic minority nurses.” Accepted for podium presentation at the National Black Nurses Association 46th Annual Institute and Conference “The Art and Science of Nursing.” July 31 to August 5, 2018, St. Louis Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., & Foley, J. “Retention of Ethnic Minority Students in Associate degree nursing programs:  State of the Evidence.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing (MARILN) 2018 Spring Conference, March 23, 2018, Sutton, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. “Prevention of Lateral Violence in Nursing through Education: The Bullying Awareness Seminar.” Accepted for presentation at the Elsevier Nursing Education Conference 2018 (ENEC18). January 3 – 5, 2018 Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. “The Hypocrisy of Diversity: Institutional Racism as a Barrier to Ethnic Minority Leadership in Nursing.” Accepted for poster presentation at the 4th Annual Massachusetts Healthcare Workforce Summit, November 3, 2017, Devens Common Center 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., & Foley, J. “Is there a role for the DNP prepared nurses in academia?” Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing (MARILN) 2017 Fall Conference, October 20, 2017, Sutton, MA.
  • Akanegbu, C. & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C.  “Is Mentoring in Academia a Viable response to Nursing Faculty Shortage? The Novice Nurse Educator perspective.”  Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing (MARILN) 2017 Fall Conference, October 20, 2017, Sutton, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. “Developing a bias literacy workshop for a small catholic health science college.” 30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference of Association of Black Nursing Faculty, Inc. June 7 – June 10, 2017, at Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. “Prevention of Lateral Violence in Nursing through Education: The Bullying Awareness Seminar.” 25th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators Presented by St. Anselm College, May 31 - June 2, 2017, at North Falmouth, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Foley, J. & Edinger, D. “The Illusion of Inclusion in Nursing Education: Overcoming the prejudices we don’t know we have.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing (MARILN) 2017 Spring Conference, April 7, 2017, Sutton, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. Challenges and facilitators in the transition of internationally educated nurses into the United States workforce. Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing (MARILN) 2017 Spring Conference, April 7, 2017, Sutton, MA.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. “Failure to fail in clinical nursing education: Issues and implications for nursing practice.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts Rhode Island League of Nursing Spring conference at Sutton, Massachusetts. April 22, 2016.
  • Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. April 11, 2014. “Strategies for effective transition of West African internationally educated nurses.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Massachusetts Rhode Island League of Nursing Spring conference at Sutton, Massachusetts.
  • Iheduru-Anderson K. C. May 28 to 29, 2014. “The transitional experiences of West African internationally educated nurses within the United States healthcare system.” Accepted for poster presentation at the 22nd Annual Conference for Nurse Educators 2014 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH at North Falmouth, Massachusetts.
  • Excellence in Nursing Education Award for The American Nurses Association Massachusetts, 2016
  • Inaugural Fellow American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Program, 2019
  • NLN Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Teaching or Leadership in Nursing Education Nominee, 2020
  • Blackboard Exemplary Course Award, 2020
  • Faculty Excellence Award for The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, 2021
  • Young Publisher Award for The Association of Black Nurse Faculty (ABNF), 2021
  • Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars Program Finalist, 2021

  • DNP, Nursing Education, Regis College, 2014
  • MSN, Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration, Regis College, 2012
  • BSN, Nursing, Curry College, 2010
  • Nursing Diploma, General Nursing, School of Nursing, Mbano Imo State, Nigeria, 1993
  • Anti-black racism in nursing education, practice, and leadership
  • Promoting equity in nursing education
  • Advancing diversity and equity in health care professions
  • Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF)
  • American Nurses Association-Michigan
  • Michigan Nursing Action Coalition
  • National Black Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)/Alpha Psi Chapter
  • Michigan Registered Nurse (#4704345735)
  • Massachusetts Registered Nurse (#229345)
  • South Carolina Registered Nurse (#208944)
  • Certified Nurse Educator (#NLN 518385)
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (#50324)

We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.

Maya Angelou