PhD, RN, CPN, CNE
Dr. Lovey Reynolds, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE, is a Filipino American nurse scientist, educator, and clinician with a wealth of experience in nursing education and community health. She is a tenured nursing faculty member and a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Dr. Reynolds earned her PhD in Curriculum Studies from DePaul University College of Education, complementing her MSN with a concentration in Nursing Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Reynolds has certifications in Pediatric Nursing (CPN) and Nurse Education (CNE).
Dr. Reynolds serves as Chair of the Nursing Scholarship Committee and the Race and Culture Committee at Malcolm X College. Beyond her academic and clinical roles, she actively contributes to several professional organizations, including the Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois (PNAI) Board of Directors, the American Nurses Association–Illinois Programs and Nominating Committees, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Research Committee, the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) DEI Taskforce, the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators (NC-ANE) Education Committee (as Chair), and the Institute of Pediatric Nursing (IPN) Workforce Committee. Dr. Reynolds was honored with the Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Award for her contributions to nursing education.
By engaging in translational research, her program of research focuses on nursing education, workforce transition, and academic-clinical partnerships. Her clinical practice centers on trauma-informed care, family, and maternal-child health. Her research includes proactive studies addressing challenges and opportunities within nursing education and workforce transitions. Her longitudinal study will explore the perceptions and intentions of nursing graduates as they transition into novice nursing roles, examining the evolution of career intentions, critical factors influencing career decisions, workplace transitions, and the phenomenon of nursing culture shock. Dr. Reynolds is also implementing a study and program to support clinical nurses transitioning into academic nursing faculty roles, addressing a vital need to bridge the gap between clinical practice and academia.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr. Reynolds is leading a grant-funded program with the Center for Advancing Health Equity/Asian Health Coalition to promote vaccine education and outreach within Chicago’s Asian communities. She has shared her expertise at conferences, including the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA), International Council of Nurses (ICN), Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), and Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conferences, where she has presented on a variety of nursing topics.