Mary Lou Batty

Education

• PhD, 2019 - University of New Brunswick (UNB). Title of Dissertation: Investigating the Roles of Nurses in School-Based Positive Mental Health Initiatives in New Brunswick.
• MN, 1999 – UNB. Title of Thesis: Pattern Identification and Expanding Consciousness During the Transition of “Low-Risk” Pregnancy: A Study Embodying Newman’s Health as Expanding Consciousness
• Diploma in University Teaching, 1999 – UNB
• BA, 1990 - Dalhousie University (Major: English)
• BN, 1988 – UNB (First Division)

In addition to the above, I continuously update my knowledge of research, trends, and issues pertaining to my areas of practice and scholarship.

Areas of interest

I enjoy weaving clinical practice, theory, pedagogy, and praxis into my teaching and value strength-based, upstream approaches that promote health equity and social justice. These impact the ways in which I approach my areas of interest:

• Maternal Child Health
• Perinatal Education
• Breastfeeding and Baby-Friendly Initiatives
• Comprehensive School Health
• Population Health
• Immunization
• Harm Reduction
• Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI)
• Environmental Health
• Organizational Culture and Positive Mental Health

Health and Education Research Group

The UNB Health and Education Research Group (HERG) develops applied health and education research initiatives that may be used to inform practice and policy development. It was initiated by Dr. Bill Morrison and Dr. Patti Peterson, Co-Executive Directors who also taught in the Faculty of Education.

Bill and Patti accomplished an incredible amount and were visionaries in their field. When they retired, they allowed Dr. Melissa Garrett (Faculty of Education) and me to become the new Co-Executive Directors of HERG. We recognize that we have “big shoes to fill.”

Teaching

Within my philosophy of teaching, I recognize and value the experiences that students bring to the educational setting. We work together to create learning environments that are inclusive.

I teach primarily in the undergraduate program, in both classroom and clinical areas. Much of this work occurs in the areas of community and population health, maternity, and/or during preceptorship.

I am a full member of the Graduate Academic Unit (GAU) within the Faculty of Nursing and have served as the internal or external reader for students completing either their master’s or doctoral degree in nursing, education, and/or interdisciplinary studies. I’ve also been a peer reviewer for a number of journals, including the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. I’ve been invited to review, and to contribute to nursing textbooks, in particular, Stanhope and Lancaster’s Community Health Nursing in Canada.

It is important to note that as a teaching professor, my role is comprised of teaching and service. I am not allocated time in my workload towards applying for funding or conducting research. Nevertheless, learning and scholarship are important to me and I make time for them. Below are selected examples from peer reviewed work spanning the past ten years.

Selected peer-reviewed conference presentations and peer-reviewed journal publications

Hodgins, M., Batty, M. L. & Jammula, M. (2023, July 1-5). Explanations of intramuscular injections: Are we any closer to being on the same page? [Poster]. International Council of Nurses (ICN) 29th Congress, Montral, QC, Canada.

Batty, M. L., Day, K., & Webster, J. (2023, April 27-28). Approaching newborn assessment and Infant mental health through a lens of cultural humility [Conference Presentation]. CAPWHNN National Conference, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Batty, M. L. & Fullarton, R. (2021, June 10-11). Preparing nursing students for vaccination reactions in non-hospital settings [Conference presentation]. ARCASN. Live, Virtual, National Conference.

Batty, M. L. & Taylor, S. (2021, May 03-05). Mobile sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) clinics: An innovative approach to teaching population health [Conference presentation]. CASN National Conference. Virtual presentation.

Garland, R. and Batty, M.L. (2021). Moving beyond the rhetoric of social justice in nursing education: Guidance for nurse educators committed to anti-racist pedagogical practice. Witness: The Canadian Journal of Critical Nursing Discourse, 3(1), 17-30.

Batty, M. L. (2017, July 09-14). Trauma-Informed schools; positive mental health; and prevention of youth violence: Is there a relationship? [Conference presentation]. XXXV International Academy of Law and Mental Health. Prague, Czechia.

Batty, M. L. (2015, July 12-17). Positive mental health in schools: Innovations and examples [Conference presentation]. XXXIV International Academy of Law and Mental Health. Vienna, Austria.

Forster, J., Batty, M. L., & Gorham, J. (2015, May 04). Health Promotion Video Partnership [Conference presentation]. UNB Nursing Research Day. Fredericton, N.B.

Scott, K. & Batty, M. L. (2015, May 04). Challenges with the update of the HPV vaccines.

Scott, K. and Batty, M.L. (2015). HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Canadian Youth and The Role of the Nurse Practitioner. Journal of Community Health, 40(2), doi: 10.1007/s10900-015-0069-2 (peer-reviewed journal).

Batty, M. L. (2014, Dec 03). Models of Comprehensive School Health approaches [Poster]. Atlantic Evaluation and Applied Research Conference. Fredericton, N.B.

Grants to support teaching and scholarship

UNB Teaching and Learning Priority Fund. ($24515.81). 2022. Title of Project: Newborn Assessment (Simulation). Applicants: Batty, M. L., Day, K., Webster, J.

UNB Teaching and Learning Priority Fund. ($2500). 2021. Title of Project: Postpartum Assessment (Simulation). Applicants: Batty, M. L., Day, K., Webster, J.

UNB Teaching and Learning Priority Fund ($2204). 2020. Title of project: Injection Administration: Details No One Talks About (Simulation). Applicants: Batty, M. L, Bramble, B., & Clark, E.

ARCASN Education Development Fund Award for Development of an Innovative Teaching Strategy ($2000). 2019. Title: The Role of Simulation in Preparing Nursing Students for Immunization-Related Emergencies in Non-Hospital Clinical Settings. Applicants: Batty, M. L. & Fullarton, R.

ARCASN Education Development Fund Award for Development of An Innovative Teaching Strategy ($2000). 2014. Title: Using Health Promotion in Elementary Schools to Teach Nursing Students About Social Justice and More. Applicant: Batty, M. L.

Selected examples of academic and professional memberships and service

Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT)

• Grievance Committee, member, 2023- present
• Non-Conventional Appointments Committee (Joint Committee between AUNBT and UNB), member, 2022-present
• Health and Wellness Committee (Joint Committee between AUNBT and UNB), member, 2021-22
• Vice-President, 2020-23
• Collective Bargaining Team, member, 2019-2022

UNB, Student Standing and Promotion Committee (Senate Level) 2019-2122; 2008-2010;

UNB, Student Services Committee (Sentate Level), 2019-2022

UNB Faculty of Nursing, Faculty Assessment Committee, 2020-21; 2011-12

Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC), Board of Directors, 2022-present

Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN), 2022-present

NCLEX Examination Item Development Panel for NextGen NCLEX™ , Chicago, USA July, 2019

HHN, Harm Reduction Committee, Member, 2019-present

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, inducted 2013, July 23.

New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN), Team Nurses, Member, 2011- present

HHN, Community Immunization Committee, Member, 2009-present

Horizon Health Network (HHN), Zone 3, Perinatal Support Committee, Chair, 2006-present