Education
PhD, Yale University
MPhil, Yale University
MS, Yale University
MTh, University of Notre Dame
BS, University of Notre Dame
Affiliated Appointments
Director of Service-Learning
Areas of Teaching
Biochemistry
Nutrition
Service-Learning
Scholarly Interests
Learning Outcomes
Service-Learning
Distance Education
Editorials
Kearney, K.R. (2004) "Service-Learning in Pharmacy Education," Amer. J. Pharm. Ed. 68, Article 26, 1
Honors
MCPHS award for Faculty Scholarship of Teaching, 2009
MCPHS School of Pharmacy-Worcester APhA-ASP "Inspiration" Award, 2009
MCPHS School of Pharmacy-Worcester Student Govt. Assn. Professor of the Year, 2008
MCPHS award for Faculty Scholarship of Teaching, 2005
Nominated for the Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service Learning, 2004
Inducted into the Phi Lambda Sigma Honor Society, 2004
MCPHS Trusteess Award for Teaching Excellence, 2003
Inducted into the Rho Chi Honor Society, 2003
MCPHS-Worcester Outstanding Educator Award, 2001
MCPHS-Worcester A.Ph.A.-A.S.P. Instructor Appreciation Award, 2005
MCPHS One-Year Service Award, 2001
Kearney, K.R. (2009) "Pharmacy as a Community-Based Profession," in Pharmacy Clerkship Manual: A Survival Guide for Students (Nemire R, Kier K, eds.; McGraw-Hill)
Kearney, K.R. (2008) "A Service-Learning Course for First-Year Pharmacy Students," Amer. J. Pharm. Ed. 72, Issue 04, Article 86, 1-7
Kearney, K.R. (2007) "Student Learning from Community Engagement," NEFDC Exchange 18, No. 2, 4-6
Kearney, K.R. (2006) "Service-Learning in healthcare education," Academic Exchange Quarterly 10, Issue #3, fall 2006, 85-89
Kearney, K.R. (2004) "Studentss self-assessment of learning through service-learning," Amer. J. Pharm. Ed. 68, Article 29, 1-13
Current Professional Memberships, Service & Leadership
Reviewer, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education President, Board of Directors, Rebuilding Together Worcester Corporator, Ecotarium (science museum), Worcester
Member, Advisory Board, AIDS Project Worcester
Member, Advisory Board, Rainbow Child Development Center, Worcester
Treasurer, Central Massachusetts Section, American Chemical Society
Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, Board of Directors, Notre Dame Club of Worcester County
Personal Interests
K-12 science education
Science and religion
Bicycling