Kenneth Tillman, PhD, RN

  • Assistant Professor
  • Southeastern Louisiana University
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences SLU 10835
  • Hammond LA 70402
  • PHONE: (225) 765-2324
  • EMAIL:ktillman@selu.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Louisiana State University
  • M.S.N. University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
  • B.S.N. University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

Licensure and Board Certifications

  • Registered Nurse in Louisiana

Academic Positions

  • Assistant Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Professional Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau – Rho Zeta Chapter
  • American Nurses Association
  • Louisiana State Nurses Association
  • Baton Rouge District Nurses Association
  • Phi Kappa Phi – Louisiana State University Chapter

Areas of Research Interest

  • Qualitative methodologies
  • Men’s Health Issues
  • Obesity
  • Spirituality
  • Men in Nursing
  • Gender and Generational Differences in Leadership

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Hathorn, D., Machtmes, K. & Tillman, K. (2009) The lived experience of nurses working with student nurses in the clinical environment. The Qualitative Report. 14(2), 227-244.
  • Creel, E & Tillman, K (in press).Stigmatization of overweight patients by nurses. Qualitative Report.
  • Creel, E., & Tillman, K. (2008). The meaning of spirituality among nonreligious persons with chronic illness. Holistic Nursing Practice. 22(6), 303-309.
  • Tillman, K., Machtmes, K. & Hathorn, D.  (2008). Masculinity: Consider the myths and realities for men in nursing. Journal of Men in Nursing. 3(1), 23-28.
  • Generational Conflicts among Nurses: Puzzling Differences or a Perfect Match? September 8, 2009, Tangipahoa District Nurses Association. Approved for 1.25 contact hours by the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
  • Bridging the Generational Gap in Nursing: Strategies for Effectively Working with Multiple Generations. March 24, 2009, Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center and Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing. Approved for 3.25 contact hours by the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
  • Generational Learning Styles. March 9, 2009, Guest Lecture, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Men’s Health Issues Course.
  • Perceptions of Recent Male Nursing Graduates: The Influence of Meaning of Masculinity on Nursing Education Experiences and Development of Caring Behaviors. October 25, 2008, 33rd Annual Conference of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing, New Orleans, LA
  • Generational Differences Among Nurses: A New Challenge in the Workplace. April 15, 2008, Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center and Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing. Approved for 5.25 contact hours by the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
  • The Perceived Influence of Masculinity on the Nursing Education Experiences of Recent Male Baccalaureate Nursing Program Graduates. November 5, 2007, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 39th Biennial Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • The Meaning of Masculinity for Recent Male Nursing Graduates. October 25, 2007, The American Assembly of Men in Nursing 32nd Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA