School of Nursing Staff - Sherry Lovan

Dr. Sherry Lovan

Associate Professor, BSN Prelicensure Coordinator

Office:  Academic Complex, 108 E
Phone:  270-745-8769
Email:  sherry.lovan@wku.edu

Bio

Dr. Lovan is an Associate Professor in WKU’s School of Nursing. She earned Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing from WKU in the 80’s. After several years of practice, she returned to WKU to earn a Master’s of Science in Nursing with a Nurse Educator emphasis.  Dr. Lovan received her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in 2009.

Dr. Lovan is the course coordinator for N448 and N449-Community Health Nursing in the prelicensure program. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau (Kappa Theta Chapter), ANA/Kentucky Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, and the Kentucky Public Health Association. Her research interests include empathy in nursing students, the image/perception of the nursing profession, mentoring, and retention. Her publications include articles in Kentucky Nurse, Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, and Nursing Ethics. In Fall 2011, accepted articles in The Journal of Nursing Education and the Journal of Christian Nursing will be available in print.