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About Keevia Porter

Keevia Porter, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC is Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Sacred Heart University. Dr. Porter is a certified family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She is skilled in both academic and clinical settings. Her clinical practice includes treating physical and mental health illnesses in children and adults. Dr. Porter's areas of interest include underserved populations, decreasing mental health stigmas, and social determinants of health. She is published in peer reviewed journals and medical books.

In 2022, Dr. Porter was the recipient of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's President’s Award in Education.

Dr. Porter has an MSN in Nursing Administration from Union University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Positions

August 2023 - Present Assistant Professor Nursing, Sacred Heart University ‐ Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N. and Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
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2011 - Present Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center ‐ BSN/MSN
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2005 - 2011 Assistant Professor, Southwest Tennessee Community College
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2002 - 2005 Registered nurse, St. Francis Hospital
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, American Psychiatric Nursing Association
Board member, Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Board member, Tennessee Nurses Association
Member, The American Nursing Association
Member, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Memphis chapter
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Honors and Awards

  • 2022 National Coalition of 100 Black Women's President’s Award in Education
  • 2022 Fourth Annual Living Legend Awards honoree

Education

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BSN, University of Memphis
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Post-Graduate Certificate, University of Memphis ‐ Nurse practitioner
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MSN, Union University ‐ Nursing administration
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DNP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center ‐ Public health and community nursing
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Contact Information

Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N. and Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
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475- 422-2141

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