KEZIA D.

LILLY DNP, MBA HC, MSN, RN

Sparta, MO 65753
Phone: 417.543.6676 Email: drkeziadlilly@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/indr-kezia-lilly-mba-hc-msn

SUMMARY
A dedicated, accomplished and an experienced nursing educator with over 14 years of proven track record across various academic
ranks, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor of Nursing. Demonstrates extensive expertise in curriculum
development, clinical supervision, and research mentorship. Possesses a strong commitment to advancing nursing education
through innovative teaching strategies, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in securing research
funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and leading significant academic and service initiatives. Recognized for contributions
to student success, faculty development, and program accreditation, with a focus on ethical leadership and the integration of
clinical expertise into educational settings. Continually engaged in professional development and advocacy efforts, ensuring
alignment with the latest advancements in nursing and healthcare.

AREA OF EXPERTISE
 Nursing Education  Simulation-Based Learning  Research Mentorship
 Curriculum Development  Student Assessment  Clinical Expertise
 Clinical Supervision  Academic Advising  Healthcare Partnerships
 Instructional Design  Peer-Reviewed Publications  Committee Leadership
 Student Mentorship  Research Methodology  Program Accreditation
 Course Development  Conference Presentations  Nursing Advocacy

TECHNICAL INSIGHT
 Learning Management System (LMS): Blackboard | ANGEL Learning System| E-college platform | Brightspace
 Editing Software (Audio, Video & docs): Eliminate – Adobe Connect | Audacity-podcast publishing | Go Animate Software
(Vyond) | iMovie | Adobe X | CampusVue
 Hospital Management System: Logician | IDX | Powerchart | EPIC | McKesson Software | Claims Repricing
 Other Tools: Power BI | Multiple Cloud-based PPT software | Microsoft FrontPage | Microsoft Office Suite | Microsoft
Project | Optical | Microsoft Windows® – XP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSOR FEBRUARY 2022 – MAY 2023
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, IRVINE, CA
 Provided academic advising and mentoring to students, guiding them through their educational and professional journeys.
 Designed, updated, and taught courses related to nursing practice, theory, and research at undergraduate and graduate levels.
 Participated in the development and continuous improvement of the nursing curriculum to ensure it met current healthcare
standards and educational goals.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEPTEMBER 2020 – FEBRUARY 2022
SOUTH UNIVERSITY, SAVANNAH, GA
 Served on departmental, college, or university committees, contributing to the governance and strategic planning of the
institution.
 Assessed student performance through exams, practical assessments, and assignments, providing timely and constructive
feedback.
 Involved students in community health initiatives, service learning, or public health projects to enhance their real-world
experience.
 Contributed to the development and implementation of policies that affected the nursing program or the broader institution.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MAY 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2020
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL
 Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in nursing, including both theoretical and practical components.
 Oversaw and conducted students in clinical practice settings, ensuring they applied classroom knowledge in real-world
healthcare environments.
 Assisted in preparing materials for program accreditation and participated in the accreditation process for nursing programs.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR APRIL 2014 – APRIL 2018
MERCY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, SPRINGFIELD, MO
 Developed teaching strategies based on current clinical experiences and standards while maintaining active clinical practice
in a specialized area of nursing.
 Mentored students in research, clinical practice, and professional development; supervised theses or dissertations for
graduate students.
 Engaged in ongoing professional development to stay updated on the latest nursing practices, educational methodologies,
and research advancements.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEPTEMBER 2010 – JANUARY 2018
SOUTHWEST BAPTISTS UNIVERSITY
 Assisted in coordinating specific nursing programs or tracks, working closely with program directors and senior faculty
members.
 Worked towards building a portfolio that supports future promotion to Associate Professor, including gaining recognition for
research, teaching, and service.
 Continued to teach undergraduate and/or graduate nursing courses, often with greater autonomy in course design and
delivery.
ASN PROGRAM ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AUGUST 2010 – JULY 2011
COX COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD, MO
 Developed, planned, implemented, and evaluated theoretical and clinical/lab components of assigned courses and other tasks
as assigned.
 Oversaw all aspects of Cox College's e-college online learning platform, including faculty, student, and course evaluations.
 Streamlined and automated course development & course creation at Cox College for one year, decreasing turnaround time
& streamlining course development.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEPTEMBER 2009 – JANUARY 2011
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
 Worked towards publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the knowledge base of nursing
science.
 Served on departmental and university committees, contributing to curriculum development, student affairs, and other
governance activities.
 Participated in community health projects or service-learning activities, integrating these experiences into student education.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEPTEMBER 2009 – JANUARY 2011
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
 Played a crucial role in developing and updating nursing curricula, incorporating the latest evidence-based practices and
educational strategies.
 Led or co-led significant research projects, often in collaboration with other faculty members or external partners; focusing
on advancing nursing science and contributing to the academic community.
 Implemented and refined innovative methods for assessing student performance, both in academic and clinical settings.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
 Senior Director of Clinical Operations & Program Support | Academic Partnerships Dallas, TX | September 2023 –
Present
 Associate Dean Post Licensure Online, College of Nursing & Public Health | West Coast University, Irvine, CA |
February 2022 – May 2023
 Dean, College of Nursing & Public Health | South University, Savannah, GA | January 2021 – February 2022
 Associate Dean Online, College of Nursing & Public Health | South University, Savannah, GA | July 2020 – January 2022
 Senior Manager for Academic Success | Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL | June 2020 – July 2020
 Dean, College of Health Professions & Visiting Professor for FNP Online | Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL | May
2018 – June 2020
 Dean/Chief Nursing Administrator | Mercy College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Springfield, MO | April 2014 – May 2018
 MSN Program Director | Mercy College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Springfield, MO | June 2017 – May 2018
 RN-BSN Program Director | Mercy College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Springfield, MO | May 2013 – May 2015

EDUCATION
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Higher Educational Leadership | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH | May
2014
Post Graduate Certificate: Nursing Informatics | Purdue University, Lafayette, IN | January 2012
Master of Business Administration| University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ | October 2009
Master of Science: Nursing| University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ | October 2009
Bachelor of Science: Nursing | Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO | May 2006
Associate of Science: Nursing | Cox College of Nursing, Springfield, MO | January 2001

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

 Registered Nurse | Illinois, Missouri 2002005024, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Florida
 Certified Personal Trainer | ISSA, June 2020
 Specialist in Fitness Nutrition | ISSA, June 2020.

PRESENTATIONS
 St. Louis Women’s Speaker 2021
 Bagley, C., Hunt, D., & Lilly, K. (2018, February). Improving the Path of Student Library Research: Implementation of Library
Resource Guides for a Master of Science in Nursing Program. Poster presentation at 2018 AACN's 2018 Master’s Education
Conference
 Moon, H., Fitzpatrick, J., & Lilly, K. (2017). Health Informatics in Associate Degree Nursing Programs- A National Study. Poster
presentation presented at the QSEN Conference in Chicago, IL.
 Lilly, K. & Gosser, B. (2015, September). How to Maximize the Use of Your Existing EHR. Presentation for Leading Age of
Missouri, St. Louis, MO
 Lilly, K., Fitzpatrick, J., & Madigan, E., (2015, June). Barriers to integrating information technology content in DNP curricula.
Poster presentation at the 2015 Missouri League for Nursing Conference
 HR Strategy Webinar 3 of 3 Implementation & Change Management - Leading Age – January 2014
 EHR Strategy Webinar 2 of 3 Selection - Leading Age – January 2014
 Missouri Veterans Commission EHR Workshop – January 2014
 EHR Strategy Webinar 1 of 3 Return on Investment - Leading Age – November 2013
 Two editorials for eLearn – July 2014
 Lilly, K. & Soden, S. (2013) Professional state presentation on Healthcare Informatics Impact on Radiological Care, Missouri
Society of Radiologic Technologists state convention, April 2013.
 Assisted with a Design Study Innovating a New Health Care Service Compact which can be retrieved at
http://www.humancentered.net/NewFiles/HC-Compact- Pres6.pdf
 NEI Poster Abstract Accepted with Terri Schmitt – Enhancing Feedback and Communication: Evaluation of Faculty and student
podcasting within an online RN-BSN course

PUBLICATIONS
 Voss, J., Alfes, C., Clark, A., Lilly, K., & Moore, S. (2022, in press). Why Mentoring Matters for New Graduates Transitioning to
Practice: Implications for Nurse Leaders. Nurse Leader, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2022.01.003
 Lilly, K., Fitzpatrick, J., & Madigan, E., (2015). Barriers to integrating information technology content in DNP curricula. Journal
of Professional Nursing, 31(3), p. 187-199.
 Lilly, K. & Hunt, D. (2015). Innovative Web 2.0 Teaching Tool: Go Animate. In Caputi, L. (Ed.). Innovations in Nursing Education:
Building the Future of Nursing, Volume 3. Washington, DC: National League for Nursing
 Lilly, K. & Hunt, D. (2015, January). Innovative web 2.0 teaching tool: Go animate. Nursing Education Perspectives. DOI
10.5480/13-1163.1
 Lilly, K. & Schmitt, T. (2014). Encyclopedia in Nursing: Nursing informatics. Nursing Education Perspective, in press.
 Soden, S. & Lilly, K. (2014). Informatics in Radiology. Scanner. In press.
 Lilly, K. & Eldridge, C. (2012) Healthcare informatics in 21st-century nursing – Are dermatology nurses prepared? Journal of
Dermatology Nurses’ Association, 4(3), 188-194.
 Schmitt, T. & Lilly, K. (2012). Social media among nurses. Journal of Dermatology Nurses’ Association, 4(3), 188-194, 181- 187
 Lilly, K., Sheerer, A., & Gnau, J. (2020). What to eat /not eat when you’re not feeling well | Huffington Post

RESEARCH STUDIES
 Authentic Leadership Research Study – in progress
 Lilly, K. & Gloe, D. (2018) Predictors of Success in the Associate of Science in Nursing Program, in progress.
 Sandvig, P. & Lilly, D. (2017). Implementation of TeamSTEPPS in a Rural Hospital Setting
 Moon, H., Fitzpatrick, J., & Lilly, K. (2016). Health Information Technology in Associate Degree Nursing Programs.
 Lilly, K., Fitzpatrick, J., & Madigan, E., (2015). Barriers to integrating information technology content in DNP
curricula.

PROGRAM & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

 Associates, ASN | Bachelors: BSN Pre-Licensure, RN-BSN, BHS, BHA | Masters: Nursing Education, Nursing
Administration/Leadership, Nursing Informatics, APRN, dual MSN/MHA, MHA, RN-MSN: Leadership/NE/NI | DNP – with
specialty emphasis & BSN-DNP.
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
 Associates Program Level Courses: HS 210 - Medical Office Management | NUR 105 - Clinical Applications I NUR 100 -
Clinical Applications Skills | NRSI 390 - Health Care Professions.
 Bachelors Program Level Courses: EXP 105 – Personal Dimensions of Health Education | HCA 401 – Introduction to Health
Care informatics | HCA 415 - Community and Public Health | HHS 435 – Contemporary Issues, Trends, Health Law Ethics in
Health & Human Services | HCA 442 - Contemporary Issues in Aging |NUR 3013 - Healthcare Finance | NRSI 390 - Health Care
Professions | NUR 3563 - Nursing Informatics | NUR 4344 - Theories & Research | NUR 3073 – Patient Education & Health
Promotion | NUR 3073 – Case Management | NUR 3083 - Healthcare Delivery Systems | NUR 3103 – Basics of APA Writing |
NUR 3203 – Transition to the BSN Role | NUR 3373 – Professional Nursing Practice | NUR 350 - Nursing Leadership | NUR
3563 – Nursing Informatics| NUR 4023 - Healthcare Finance | NUR 4423 - Case Management | NUR 4333 – Nursing Research
& Evidence-Based Practice | NUR 4434 – Nursing Administration & Leadership | UNIV 062 – University Seminar.
 Master’s Program Level Courses: MSN 502 - Nursing Administration & Leadership | MSN 508 - Role of the Advanced
Practice Nurse | MSN 604 - Human Resource Management | MSN 606 - Educational Theory & Practice | MSN 608 - Pedagogy
& Instructional Learning | NUR 5023 – Healthcare Finance | NUR 5043 – Ethics & Policy in Nursing | NUR 5073 - Human
Resources | NUR 5083 – Research & Evidence Based Practice | NUR 5093 – Organizational Analysis | NUR 5113 – Advanced
Healthcare Leadership & Administration | NUR 5123 - Information Systems | NUR 5153 – Quality & Safety | NR 506 –
Healthcare Policy & Leadership | NUR 5501 – Nursing Education Practicum | NUR 5533 – Graduate Statistics | NUR 5523 -
Master’s Project/Practicum.
 Doctorate Program Level Courses: Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Educational emphasis BSN-DNP

AWARDS & HONORS

 Colidrion Leadership Fellow Case Western | January 2021
 Tier 1 Merit Recognition | SBU | May 2018
 Tenure Status | SBU | 2016
 Promotion to Associate Professor | 2015
 National Association of Professional Women Recognition | 2015
 Springfield Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2015
 Most Influential Women Nomination | Springfield Business Journal | July 2014
 Christian Women’s Leadership Institute | 1 of 20 selected for Leadership Institute | June 2014
 Dean’s Legacy Award | Case Western Reserve University | May 2014
 Tier 1 Merit Recognition | SBU | May 2014
 Consulting Project – Long Term Care Collaborative Project | Recognized for Leading Age Innovation of the Year Award
2013
 Salute to Nurses Nomination| 2010

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

 Membership: ACHE Member 2020 – Current | AUPHA Member 2018 – Current | ALSN Member – Current | Springfield
Chamber of Commerce P20 Committee Member | Missouri Hospital Association Clinical Faculty Academy – Steering Chair
Member
 Affiliations: AALNC The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants 2021- present | DEAC Reviewer 2019 – present |
ACEN Peer Evaluator 2018 – present | MACN (MO Association of Colleges in Nursing) | American Nurses Association (ANA) |
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) | National League for Nursing (NLN) | Missouri Nurses Association (MONA)
| SWMO Consortium Treasurer | MACN (MO Association of Colleges in Nursing) | American Nurses Association (ANA) |
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) | National League for Nursing (NLN) | Missouri Nurses Association (MONA)
| Southwest Baptist University Honor Society Treasurer & Faculty Representative 2012-2014

REFERENCES
 Both professional and personal references are available on request