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• American Sentinel University, Aurora, CO, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

• American Sentinel University, Aurora, CO, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

• The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA, Master of Education Degree in Health Education (M.Ed.)

• The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA, Bachelor of Science Degree with Major in Nursing (BSN)

• The Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing, Pottsville, PA, Nursing Diploma

• NUR 303: Preparation for Professional Writing

• NUR 307: Concepts and Theories  

• NUR 316: Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for Professional Nurses

• NUR 318: Developing Cultural Competencies and Global Awareness

• NUR 403: Health Restoration in the Aging Population

• NUR 405: Health Promotion in Families and Communities

• NUR 490: Altered Senses Across the Lifespan

• NUR 640: Evidence-Based Teaching Practice

• NUR 651: Nursing Educator Role Synthesis

• NUR 652: Nursing Leadership Role - Synth

• NUR 804: Evidence-Based Scholarly and Practice Inquiry I

• HCS 300: Writing for Healthcare Science

• HCS 320: Healthcare Science and Cultural Competence

• HCS 330: Healthcare Literacy & Advocacy

• HCS 335: Population Health in Epidemiology

• HCS 400: Healthcare Systems and Policy

• HCS 410: Community Health Organization & Administration

• HCS 420: Current Issues in Healthcare Science

Gerontological Nursing, Thanatology, Altered Senses, Community Health Nursing, Cultural Competence and Diversity, Professional Writing, Health Care Science Areas

• Sr. Donatilla Award (2023) for long-term service and teaching excellence

• ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ (2011) St. Bernardine Award for Adjunct Faculty

• Durant, M.A. (2023, October). Cultural perspectives content set: Alaskan Natives module. Publication. [Lippincott Advisor: Online Nursing Reference Database]. Wolters Kluwer Health.

• Durant, M. A. (2022, January). Innovative activities with edible creations to enhance interdisciplinary health profession students’ levels of perceived self-efficacy and cultural competence: An experimental study. Nurse Education Today, 108.Article 105188.

• Durant, M. A. (2021). Cultural perspectives content set: Alaskan Natives module. [Lippincott Advisor: Online Nursing Reference Database]. Wolters Kluwer Health.

• Annual Review of Nursing Research. (2019, Volume 37). In M. Jeffreys (Ed.), Transcultural and social research. [Chapter 3, Durant: Course Evaluation section]. Springer.

• Durant, M. A. (2019). Elder abuse: An alarming saga. Pennsylvania Nurse, 74(3), 5-11.

Utilizing Lay Health Advisors as an Effective Strategy to Decrease the Incidence of Cervical Cancer among Hispanic/Latina Populations. Presented at the Transcultural Nursing Society 46th Annual Virtual Conference Louisville, KY October 21-24, 2020

A Hospital-Based Innovative Inter-Cultural Education Program to Affect Behavioral Change in Diverse Hospital Employees. Presented at the Transcultural Nursing Society 45th Annual Conference in Richmond, VA October 16-19, 2019

Irish Travellers: Exploration of the Social Determinants of Health Related to Cultural Barriers and Health Inequities. Presented at the Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX October 19, 2018

The Enhancement of Non-Nursing Students’ Perceived Self-Efficacy and Cultural Competence Through Use of Innovative Transcultural Activities. Presented at the Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX October 20, 2018

• Utilizing Data Mining, Zip Codes, Websites, and Other Resources to Educate Nurses ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ Health Disparities in Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations. Presented at TCNS 43rd Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA October 17-21, 2017

• Using Standardized Patients to Enhance Physical Assessment Knowledge & Skills in a Transcultural Nursing Course. Presented at TCNS 42nd Annual Conference in Cincinnati, OH October 12-15, 2016

• American Sentinel University Nursing Alumni

• Berks County Falls Free Coalition Partner

• Business and Professional Women’s Club (Past President, President, 1st V.P., 2nd V.P., and Secretarial Positions)

• Pennsylvania League for Nursing (PLN) - Board of Directors

• National League for Nursing Member

• Pennsylvania State University Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Member

• Pennsylvania State University Nursing Alumni

• Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing Alumni

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member, Faculty Counselor, and President 2022-2024 of UZ #460

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Member: Chi Alpha 503 and Upsilon Zeta 460)

• Transcultural Nursing Society (Northeast Chapter Member & Recording Secretary)

• Transcultural Nursing Society Member