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Biography

Dr. Mureen Thorne-Shaw is an Associate Professor and Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she has extensive clinical experience in acute care settings, primary care, and community health settings throughout South Florida's tri-county region. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and has participated in numerous local and international medical mission trips with nonprofit organizations, providing care to underserved populations.

Dr. Thorne-Shaw is passionate about advancing community health and improving access to care for vulnerable and underserved populations worldwide. She has led undergraduate and graduate nursing study abroad programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), providing students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences that cultivate cultural competence, a commitment to humanitarian service, and a strong sense of global civic responsibility.

Before joining Â鶹ŮÀÉ, Dr. Thorne-Shaw served for over 16 years at Barry University in a variety of academic and leadership roles, including undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty member, Interim Director, and Director of the Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Throughout her tenure, she championed several student-centered initiatives and served on numerous university committees. In recognition of her commitment to academic integrity and student advocacy, she was appointed the inaugural Chair of the College of Nursing's internal Student Grade Appeal Committee in 2019, a position she held through 2024.

In addition, Dr. Thorne-Shaw co-chaired the University's Grants, Leaves, and Sabbatical Committee, collaborating closely with the Provost to secure a record level of mini-grant funding in support of faculty scholarship and research initiatives across the university.

Education

• Barry University Doctor of Philosophy 2024
• Barry University Doctor of Nursing Practice 2011
• Barry University Master of Science in Nursing 2001
• Barry University Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1997
• Seneca College Of Applied Arts & Technology Diploma of Nursing 1993

Teaching

Courses Taught At Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida:
Course Number and Course Title

• NUR 200 Introduction to Nursing
• NUR 205 Introduction to Nursing Science
• NUR 211 Medication Calculations
• NUR 220 Nursing Care of Individuals, Families and Communities: Didactic
• NUR 220 Nursing Care of Individuals, Families, and Communities: Clinical
• NUR 283 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
• NUR 300 Nursing Study Abroad Program
• NUR 320 Medical-Surgical – I Clinical Rotation
• NUR 323 Health Assessment and Health Promotion: Didactic
• NUR 323 Health Assessment and Health Promotion: Clinical Lab
• NUR 323 RN-BSN: Health Assessment and Health Promotion- Distance Learning
• NUR 422 Community Public Health Nursing: Didactic
• NUR 422 Community Public Health Nursing: Community Clinical
• NUR 483 RN-BSN: Health Assessment and Health Promotion- Distance Learning
• NUR 601 Philosophical and Theoretical Bases of Nursing – MSN
• NUR 615 Advanced Pharmacology
• NUR 625 Evidence-Based Inquiry in Nursing – MSN
• NUR 641 Differential Diagnosis for the Family Nurse Practitioner
• NUR 652 Professional Development and Public Policy Strategies for Advanced Practice Nursing
• NUR 678 Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
• NUR 689 Family Integration Practicum
• NUR 711 Role of The Doctor of Nursing Practice
• NUR 721 Scientific Foundations of Doctoral Nursing Practice
• NUR 727 Healthcare Informatics for Doctoral Nursing Practice
• NUR 733 Translational Research for the DNP
• NUR 734 Legal and Ethical Issues for Advanced Practice – DNP
• NUR 737 DNP Scholarship Project I
• NUR 742 Global Leadership Strategies
• NUR 747 Evaluation Methods for the DNP
• NUR 803 DNP Residency: Scholarly Project II
• NUR 807 DNP Residency: Scholarly Project III

Recent Publications

• Shaw, M.L. (2022). The voice of the nurse: At the very front of all frontline workers. In L. L. Finley & Pamela Hall, Coronavirus and vulnerable people: Addressing the divide in harm and responses and implications for a more peaceful world. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
• Shaw, M.L., & Bowen, G. A. (2021). Exploring social determinants of health using a global service-learning approach as part of a university curriculum In L. L. Finley & G. A. Bowen (Eds.), Experiential learning in higher education: Issues, ideas, and challenges for promoting peace and justice. College of Nursing and Health Sciences & Center for Community Service Initiatives, Barry University.

Honors/Awards

• 04/16/2025: Sister Jeanne O'Loughlin Award, Barry University
• 12/12/2024: Honor Recognition for Undergraduate Student Nursing Service, Barry University
• 11/2022: Melba Cather Award for Excellence in Education. SIGMA-Lambda Chi Chapter
• 4/2020: Communiqué Award: College of Nursing and Health Sciences Communique' Medallion Award, Barry University
• 3/2020: Engaged Scholarship Award, Center for Community Service Initiatives, Barry University
• 4/2019: Communiqué Engaged Community Scholarship Award, Barry University
• 05/2016: Health Care Heroes® Finalist, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, FL
• 05/2015: Appreciation and Dedicated Service Award, Jamaica Nurses' Association of Florida
• 04/2015: Community Impact Award, Florida Nurses Association South Region
• 04/2012: Judith Balcerski Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Chi Chapter
• 05/2011: Community Impact Award (for Community Involvement and Commitment to Excellence), Division of Nursing, Barry University