Katilya Ware

Associate Professor
Dr. Katilya Ware is an associate professor at the College of Nursing at Auburn University, where she has been a faculty member since 2016. She earned her PhD in Instructional Leadership with a concentration in Instructional Technology from the University of Alabama in 2016. Dr. Ware also holds an MSN in Community Health Nursing, with an additional focus on nursing education, and a BSN, both from Jacksonville State University. Dr. Ware's scholarship is dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes. Her work emphasizes patient-centered approaches involving health experts, faith-based leaders, and community members. In addition to her research, Dr. Ware is engaged in community education programs designed to promote wellness in women.
Contact kwh0011@auburn.edu (334)   844 - 5609
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Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - The University of Alabama - 2016
  • Master of Science in Nursing - Jacksonville State University - 2009
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Jacksonville State University - 2006
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing - Southern Union State Community College - 2005

Licenses

  • Registered Nurse

Research Areas

  • Maternal Health, Hypertension, Nursing Workforce Diversity, Active Learning

Teaching Areas

  • Advanced Theoretical Foundations
  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Community/Public Health Nursing

Grants

  • Summer Bridge Program Grants: Summer Transition to Excellence Program, STEP, Into Nursing. STEP Into Nursing $63,325.00 Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin & Caralise W. Hunt
  • Engaging African American Women in the South in Patient-Centered Maternal Health Research Katilya Ware, Surachat Ngorsuraches, Michael Burton, Kawana Jackson-Tarbert & Vernissa Sparks
  • Summer Bridge Program Grants: Summer Transition to Excellence Program, STEP, Into Nursing. STEP Into Nursing $91,000.00 Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin & Caralise W. Hunt
  • AUSON Bonnie and Leo Sanderson Excellence Award A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Improving Prenatal Care in African American Women $5,000.00 Katilya Ware, C. Thompson & P. Tsai
  • Auburn University Intramural Grants Program Recruitment and Retention of Students from Underrepresented Ethnic Groups in Undergraduate Nursing Programs. $8,000.00 Katilya Ware & K. P. Strickland
  • Auburn University Inclusive Excellence Fund Award Initiative Examining the Perceived Experiences of Students from Underrepresented Ethnic Groups in Undergraduate Nursing $1,400.00 Katilya Ware & K. P. Strickland

Publications

  • Katilya Ware, Claire W. Thompson, Karol C. Renfroe, Adelia Grabowsky, Peace Onuorah & Courtney Williams (2024) Mapping the intersection of social determinants of health, postpartum visit attendance, and pregnancy-related deaths: A scoping review Public Health Nursing DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13290
  • Tiffani L. Chidume, Katilya Ware, Shawn T. Cooper, Clay Young & David R. Crumbley (2023) Deliberate Practice and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Integration in the Classroom, Lab, and Simulation Teaching and Learning in Nursing ISBN/ISSN: 15573087 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2022.12.007
  • Katilya Ware & Tiffani L. Chidume (2023) Social determinants of health and preventable emergency department patient encounters among adults with hypertension Public Health Nursing DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phn.13152
  • Katilya Ware, L. G. Brown, M. E. O'Barr & P. Tsai (2021) Correlates of nonmedical use of prescription opioids: A scoping review. Adolescent Research Review DOI: 
  • Katilya Ware, S. O. Watts & C. Wang (2021) Student perceptions of a cardiac skills laboratory using a just-in-time teaching approach. Journal of Nursing Education DOI: 
  • Katilya Ware & Kelly P. Strickland (2019) A blended approach to course orientation Nurse Educator ISBN/ISSN: 10.1097/NNE
  • Katilya Ware & A. D. Benson (2019) Student and faculty expereinces in the flipped learning environment in undergraduate nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives ISBN/ISSN: 10.1097/01 DOI: 

Presentations

  • Claire W. Thompson, Amy Pridemore, Katilya Ware, Sarah O. Watts, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Caralise W. Hunt, Rosemary Cummings & Sutricia Johnson (2024, April). Bridging Maternal Health Care Gaps in High-Risk Populations: A Community-Based Mobile Health Partnership Podium session presented at Gulf South Summit, Auburn, AL.
  • Peace Onuorah, Adelia Grabowsky, Claire W. Thompson, Courtney Williams, Karol C. Renfroe & Katilya Ware (2023, November). Mapping the intersection: Social determinants of health, postpartum visit attendance, and pregnancy-related deaths Poster session presented at NYU Langone, Long Island, NY.
  • Katilya Ware, Stephanie Wood, Christopher Martin, Lora Bozeman & Caralise W. Hunt (2022, December). Stepping into Success: A Programmatic Approach to Improving Outcomes for Underrepresented Students in Nursing. Podium session presented at AACN's Transform Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Pao-Feng Tsai, Sarah O. Watts, Caralise W. Hunt, Chih hsuan Wang & Katilya Ware (2021, November). Impact of recreational physical activity and body composition on insulin resistance in older adult population Podium session presented at Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Katilya Ware & L. G. Brown (2020, October). Identifying Motives for Opioid Use and Sources of Diversion in Adolescents Poster session presented at 1st Virtual Global Conference in conjunction w/ the 44th Annual International Nurses Socity on Addictions Educational Conference, , .
  • Katilya Ware & L. G. Brown (2020, October). The Impact of Social Determinants on Nonmedical Prescription Opioid use in Adolescence. Podium session presented at 1st Virtual Global Conference in conjunction w/ the 44th Annual International Nurses Society on Addictions Educational Conferenc, , .
  • Katilya Ware, D. Crumbley & V. Thomas (2019, September). Case Studies and Simulation during Lecture to Enhance Critical Thinking. Podium session presented at 2019 National League for Nursing Summit, National Harbor,, Maryland.
  • Katilya Ware (2019, September). Exploring Social Determinant Impact on Nurse Advance Degree Attainment. Podium session presented at 2019 Alabama State Nurses Association Annual Convention, Point Clear,, Alabama.
  • Katilya Ware (2019, June). The Incidence of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Emergency Department. Podium session presented at Center for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham,, Alabama.
  • Katilya Ware, S. O. Watts & M. Jones (2019, March). Structured Prebriefing. Poster session presented at National League for Nursing University of Central Florida Simulation Conference., Orlando,, Florida.
  • Katilya Ware (2018, October). Assessing Inclusiveness in the Learning Environment. Poster session presented at 2018 Faculty Research Symposium , Auburn University, Alabama.
  • Katilya Ware & S. Watts (2018, January). Just-In-Time Teaching to Enhance Student Learning. Poster session presented at Elsevier Nursing Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Katilya Ware (2017, November). Flipped Learning in Higher Education: A Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Nursing Faculty and Students. Podium session presented at Auburn University School of Nursing 2017 Research Day, Auburn, AL.
  • Katilya Ware (2017, November). Creating an Active Learning Environment. Podium session presented at 24th National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Development Network Conference, Arlington, VA.
  • Katilya Ware & S. Popoola (2016, October). Faculty and Students’ Perceptions of Traditional Handheld Clickers and Web-based Polling Systems Podium session presented at 23rd National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Development Network, New Orleans, LA.
  • Katilya Ware (2016, October). Audience Response Systems: Handheld Devices and Web-based Polling. Poster session presented at The Westin, Huntsville, AL.
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