Nicole Mareno, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

HS 3126

Phone: 678-797-2027

Email: nmareno@kennesaw.edu

Ph.D.

Nursing

University of San Diego

2009

2009-Present 

Assistant Professor of Nursing, WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University

2008-2009

Clinical Supervisor, School of Nursing, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida

2006-2009

Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California

Publications in Professional Journals

• Mareno, N. (2012). Cultural competency in delivering family weight management programs: A summary of lessons learned. Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, 2(1), 10-17.
• Long, J., Mareno, N., Shabo, R., & Wilson, A. (2012). Overweight and obesity among White, Black, and Mexican-American children: Implications for when to intervene. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17, 41-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00309.x.
• Mareno, N., James, K.S. (2010). Further validation of the body-mind-spirit wellness behavior and characteristic inventory for college students. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10 (4), Article 5.
• James, K.S., Connelly, C.D., Gracia, L., Mareno, N., & Baietto, J. (2010). Ways to enhance children’s activity and nutrition [WE CAN] - A pilot project with Latina mothers. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 15 (4), 292-300.
• Mareno, N., Bremner, M., & Emerson, C. (2010). The use of audience response systems in nursing education: Best practice guidelines. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7 (1), Article 32.
• James, K., Connelly, C.D., Gracia, L., & Mareno, N. (2010). Ways to enhance children’s activity and nutrition (WE CAN): A pilot project with Latina Mothers. Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, 12, supplement 1, 69.
• James, K., Connelly, C., Rutkowski, E., McPherson, D., Gracia, L., Mareno, N., & Zirkle, D. (2008). Families on the move: Development of a weight management intervention for Latino mothers and children. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 13, 249-62.
• Mareno, N., & James, K.S. Health habits and demographic correlates of wellness in college students. Californian Journal of Health Promotion (In review)
• Mareno, N. An Early Phase Translation Study of the Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition (We Can!) Program for Low Income Families in North Georgia. Journal of Clinical Nursing (In review)
• Hart, P., & Mareno, N.  Nurses' perceptions of their cultural competence in caring for diverse patient populations. Journal of Professional Nursing (In review)
• Mareno, N., & Hart, P. A comparison of cultural competence among nurses with undergraduate and graduate level education: Implications for nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives (In review)
• Mareno, N. Parental perception of child weight: A Photovoice project. Journal of Advanced Nursing (In review)

Textbook(s)

• Mareno, N. (2012).  Chapter 15: Sample qualitative research proposal: Childhood obesity in Latino families.  In. M de Chesnay and B. Anderson (eds.) Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Theory, Practice, and Research 3rd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett, Inc.
• Mareno, N., & de Chesnay, M. Malnutrition. In M. de Chesnay (ed.) Sex trafficking: A clinical guide for nurses. In preparation for Springer Publishers, August 2012.

Professional Presentations

• Mareno, N., & King, M.G. Parental Perceptions of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Photovoice Project. 17th Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference (International Institute of Qualitative Methodology), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 2011. International Conference (poster).
• Mareno, N., Long, L., Shabo, B., & Wilson, A. Influence of Demographic Factors on Childhood Overweight and Obesity: A Descriptive Analysis of NHANES Data 1999-2008. 25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, February 2011. Symposia presentation (podium).
• James, K.S., Connelly, C.D., Gracia, L., & Mareno, N. Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition [WE CAN]- A Pilot Project for Latina Mothers. 1st International Diabetes and Obesity Forum, Athens, Greece, October 2010. International conference (poster).
• Mareno, N. Further Validation of the Body-Mind-Spirit Wellness Behaviors and Characteristics Inventory. Society for Public Health Education and Centers for Disease Prevention Joint Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2010. National conference. Symposia presentation (podium).
• Mareno, N., & Kruszka, K. Optimal Nutrition: Best Practices. Arab American Dialogue on Disabilities, Kennesaw State University, Global Center for Social Change, October 2009. Local conference with international audience. Invited podium presentation.

• Emerson, C., & Mareno, N. Use of a Nurse Managed College Clinic as Part of a Fundamentals Clinical Experience. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Nursing Conference, Orlando, Florida, November 2010. National conference (poster).
• Mareno, N., Emerson, C., & Bremner, M. Creative Uses of Audience Response Systems to Enhance Learning in a Nursing Fundamentals Course. Georgia Association for Nursing Education Conference, “Facilitating Excellence in Nursing Education,” Pine Mountain, Georgia, February 2010. State conference. Paper presentation (podium).

Current Grant Funded Projects

• Mareno, N.  A Pilot Study of the Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition [WE CAN] Program for Parents in Cobb County. State University WellStar College of Health and Human Services -$1,054.00 (2010-2011).
• Mareno, N., & Hart, P. Nurses’ Perceptions of their Cultural Competence in Caring for Diverse Patient Populations. Kennesaw State University. Center for Teaching and Learning Incentive Funding Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity-$6,320.00, (funding period July 2011 to June 2012).
• Mareno, N., & King, M.G. Parental Perceptions of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Photovoice Project. Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Research Grant- $2,991.65 (funding period July 2012 to June 2013).
• Mareno, N., & King, M.G. Parental Perceptions of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Photovoice Project. Sigma Theta Tau Mu Phi Chapter Grant- $1,000.00 (funding period July 2012 to June 2013).

• Childhood Obesity
• Family Weight Management and Nutrition
• Cultural Competency

NUR 7725       Health Care Theory
NUR 4402       Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 3302       Professionalism and Ethics