Director, Harper Nursing Scholars Program
Assistant Professor
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Anne Harty, EdD, RN, FNP
Director, Harper Nursing Scholars Program
Assistant Professor
Anne Harty, EdD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the Creighton University College of Nursing and Director of the Harper Nursing Scholars Program. A triple-alumna of Creighton, she earned her EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership, MS in Nursing, and BSN from Creighton. Her diverse professional background spans roles as a genetic research associate, nephrology nurse practitioner, school nurse, and associate director of undergraduate admissions. A committed advocate, she co-founded the Equivax vaccine equity model and provided expert testimony for legislation like California’s “EpiPen Bill”.
Dr. Harty is dedicated to helping students and nurses claim their professional agency through voice and action, a core focus of her national scholarship and her work forming the next generation of authentic, ethical nurse leaders. Her research further explores mitigating student stress and enhancing the nursing experience to prepare students for an evolving healthcare landscape. In 2024, she was honored with the Classroom Teaching Excellence Award.
Teaching Interests
- Community Health and School Nursing
Research Focus
Academic pressure and stress for students in high performing Catholic high schools.Academic pressure and stress for undergraduate nursing students.
Leadership education for undergraduate nursing students.
Department
Nursing - Bachelors
Position
Assistant Professor
Publications
- The American journal of nursing
Harty Anne, Brooks Deborah, Chronic Kidney Disease
105:5, p. 16 - 16 2005 - Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Sarroca C., Quadrelli R., Vaglio A. et al, Tinley Susan T., Alfano N., Bendin G. T., Valle A. D., Dominguez A., Smyrk Thomas, Harty Anne E., Lynch Henry T., Franklin Barbara A., Invited Editorial
43:3, p. 360 - 362 2000 - Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Sarroca Carlos, Della Valle Adriana, Alfano Nora, Bendin Gladys Tedesco, Dominguez Alejandra, Lynch Jane F., Franklin Barbara A., Lynch Henry T., Kristo Paula, Smyrk Thomas C., Peltomäki Päivi, Quadrelli Roberto, Vaglio Alicia, Harty Anne E., Mechoso Burix, Tinley Susan T., Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome II) in Uruguay
43:3, p. 353 - 362 2000 - Cancer
Lynch Henry T., Lynch Jane F., Watson Patrice, Shaw Trudy G., Harty Anne E., Tinley Susan T., Franklin Barbara A., Kapler Christine R., Liu Bo, Lerman Caryn, Clinical impact of molecular genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling, and management of hereditary cancer
86:11 SUPPL., p. 2457 - 2463 1999 - Cancer
Lynch Henry T., Watson Patrice, Shaw Trudy G., Lynch Jane F., Harty Anne E., Franklin Barbara A., Kapler Christine R., Tinley Susan T., Liu Bo, Clinical impact of molecular genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling, and management of hereditary cancer
86:11 SUPPL., p. 2449 - 2456 1999 - Cancer
Lynch Henry T, Shaw Trudy G, Watson Patrice, Kapler Christine R, Lynch Jane F, Harty Anne E, Franklin Barbara A, Tinley Susan T, Liu Bo, Studies of cancer in families. (Clinical impact of molecular genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling, and management of hereditary cancer, part 1)
86:11, p. 2449 1999 - Cancer
Lynch Henry T, Franklin Barbara A, Watson Patrice, Shaw Trudy G, Lynch Jane F, Harty Anne E, Kapler Christine R, Tinley Susan T, Liu Bo, Lerman Caryn, Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma as a model. (Clinical impact of molecular genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling, and management of hereditary cancer, part 2)
86:11, p. 2457 1999 - Cancer
Lynch Henry T., Lynch Jane F., Watson Patrice, Shaw Trudy G., Harty Anne E., Liu Bo, Franklin Barbara A., Kapler Christine R., Tinley Susan T., Clinical impact of molecular genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling, and management of hereditary cancer
86:8 SUPPL., p. 1629 - 1636 1999 - JAMA
Lerman C., Franklin Barbara A., Lynch Henry T., Main D., Bonney A., Abbaszadegan M. R., Harty Anne E., Myers R. E., Hughes C., Trock B. J., Genetic Testing in Families with Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer
281:17, p. 1618 - 1622 1999
Presentations
- Cultivating Nurse Leaders: The Impact of a Nursing Leadership Scholars Program on Undergraduate Education 2025
- Equivax: A Model Program for Equitable Vaccine Distribution 2025
- Equivax: A model program to provide equity in vaccine distribution 2025
- Addressing the nursing shortage: A strategic and innovative model approach highlighting faculty engagement, institutional growth, and a sense of belonging to increase student enrollment 2024
- Equivax: A model program to provide equity in vaccine distribution 2023
- Equivax: A model program to provide equity in vaccine distribution 2023
- Equivax: A model program to provide equity in vaccine distribution 2022
Grants
A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Stress Experienced by Nursing Students/Sponsor: Criss Beirne Faculty Research Award
Awards
- Positive Image of Nursing Award
Classroom Teaching Excellence Award. Selected by the College of Nursing graduating senior class