Iheduru-Anderson, Kechinyere

Peer Reviewed Publications

• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Agomoh, C. J. (2024). "Oh, we Don't Want the Men Around." The Experience of Men in Nursing During Prelicensure Labor and Delivery Clinical Rotation. Nursing Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/5562479.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Waite, R., & Murray, T. A. (2024). Invisibility/Hypervisibility paradox for Black women navigating the nursing academic environment. Nursing Outlook, 72(6), 102291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102291.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Waite, R. (2024). Decolonizing Nursing Education: Reflecting on Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Nursing Outlook, 72(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102183.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. Waite, R., & Murray, T.  (2024). Examining and Mitigating Racism in Nursing Using the Socio-Ecological Model. Nursing Inquiry, e12639. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12639.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2024). Applying Freire’s Critical Pedagogy to Nursing Education. ABNFF Journal, 1(1), 6–7.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Alexander, K. E., Webber-Ritchey, K., Atkins, R., Ramdin, V. A., Calvert, W. J., Ugorji, J., McCamey, D., Okoro, F., & Johnson, V. (2024). Voices of Resilience: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Contributions of Black Nursing Faculty in Nursing Education. ABNFF Journal, 1(1), 17–39.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Valderama-Wallace, C., Narruhn, R., & Bigger, S. E., (2023). A critical discourse analysis of AACN’s Tool Kit of Resources for Cultural Competent Education for Baccalaureate Nurses. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936231214420.
• Johnson, V., Ramdin, V., Webber-Ritchey, K. J., Iheduru-Anderson, K., Ford, C. D., Alexander, K., …, & Fletcher, A. (2023). Mentoring BIPOC Nursing Faculty toward Leadership Excellence: A Concept Analysis with Historical Research. Association of Black Nurse Faculty Foundation Journal -ABNFFJ, 2(1), 33-55. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d7edc30d47.html#page/35.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Shingles, R. R. (2023). Mentoring experience for Career Advancement: The perspectives of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders. Global Qualitative Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936231155051. 
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Alexander, G. R. (2022). Critical Race Theory: A framework for the Re-education of American Nurses. Creative Nursing Creative Nursing, 28(3), 177-183. http://doi.org/10.1891/CN-2022-0021.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Foley, J.  (2022). Prelicensure Nursing Students' Reflections on Institutional Response to the 2020 Covid-19 Crisis. Global Qualitative Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936221106793.
• Waite, R. & Iheduru-Anderson, K.  (2022). "Race-induced Trauma, Antiracism, and Radical Self-care." Nursing Inquiry. http://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12501.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Waite, R. (2022). Illuminating Antiracist Pedagogy in Nursing Education. Nursing Inquiry, 29(4), e12494. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12494.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Moore, S. S., & Okoro, F. (2022). The Voice of Black Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States: A Qualitative study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 39, 84 – 95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.01.007.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Chollom, G. O. (2022). Black African international graduate students in a Midwestern US university: Mentoring/social support and adjusting. The Association of Black Nurse Faculty Foundation (ABNFF) Journal, 1(1), 13 – 19.
• Akanegbu, C. O. & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021). Formal Mentoring Program in Nursing Education: A Literature Review. The Association of Black Nurse Faculty Foundation (ABNFF) Journal, 1(1), 23 – 28.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Okoro, F., & Moore, S. (2022). Diversity and Inclusion or Tokens? A Qualitative Study of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 9(1-13). https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211073116.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2022). Race and Racism Discourse in US Nursing: Challenging the Silence. OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 27(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol27No01Man01.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Foley, J.  (2021). Transitioning to full online teaching during covid-19 crisis: The associate degree nurse faculty experience. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211057545.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021). Students’ Perspectives of Factors Related to Delayed Completion of Online RN-BSN Programs. BMC Nursing, 20(53). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00574-7.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2021). Rejecting the myth of equal opportunity: An agenda to eliminate racism in nursing education in the United States. BMC Nursing, 20(30).  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00548-9.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Agomoh, C. J., & Inungu, J. (2020). African Born Black Nurses’ perception of their U.S. Work Environment: Race Matters. Nursing Outlook. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.11.009.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Shingles, R. R., & Akanegbu, C.C. (2020). Discourse of Race and Racism in Nursing: An Integrative Review of Literature. Public Health Nursing, 38(1), 115-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12828.
• Iheduru‐Anderson, K. (2020). Reflections on the lived experience of working with limited personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 crisis. Nursing Inquiry, e12382. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12382.
• Iheduru‐Anderson K. (2020). Barriers to career advancement in the nursing profession: Perceptions of Black nurses in the United States. Nursing Forum, 55, 664–677. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12483.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C.  (2020). The White/Black Hierarchy Institutionalizes White Supremacy in Nursing and Nursing Leadership in the United States.  Journal of Professional Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.05.005.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. & Wahi, M.M. (2020). Proposal for a Global Agenda to Eliminate Racism in Nursing and Nursing Education, Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P. and Mahoney, C. (Ed.) Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Development (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 21), Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 17-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120200000021004.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Akanegbu, C. O., & Inungu, J. (2020). Outsiders in Nursing - Voices of Black African Born Nurses & Students in the US: An Integrative Review. The Open Nursing Journal. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874434602014010120. 
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.  (2020). Accent Bias: A barrier to Black African Born Nurses Seeking Managerial and Faculty Positions in the United States. Nursing Inquiry 2020;00: e12355. https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12355.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (2018). Experiences of Nigerian Internationally Educated Nurses Transitioning to United States Healthcare Settings. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 29(6), 603-610.  http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1043659618766225.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2018, March). A Perspective on Race and Racism in Nursing. National Black Nurses Association Newsletter, 35 - 36.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wahi, M.M. (Dec. 2017). Prevention of Lateral Violence in Nursing through Education: The Bullying Awareness Seminar. Journal of Nursing Education (JNE), 56(12):762-763. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20171120-12.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2015). Cultural diversity & inclusivity: Where are we at? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal. 23(4), 19-23.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2015). Why long-term care is an excellent clinical learning environment. American Nurse Today, 10(5), 52 – 54.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2014). Educating senior nursing students to stop lateral violence in nursing. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 22(1), 15
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2014). Black men and utilization of healthcare services. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 22(5), 35
  

Peer Reviewed Presentations

• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2025, June 4-6).Navigating the Burden of Underrepresentation: Strategies for Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Academic Nursing. [Accepted for Conference presentation abstract].  2025 AACN Access Connection Engagement (ACE) Symposium, Indianapolis, Indianna. USA. ID: 2048497.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2025, June 4-6).Cultivating Civility and Evidence-Based Practice Using a Structured Online PICOT Assignment in RN-to-BSN Education. [Accepted for Conference presentation abstract].  2025 AACN Access Connection Engagement (ACE) Symposium, Indianapolis, Indianna. USA. ID: 2048413.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, September 17-19). Burden of Underrepresentation: Professional Identity Construction in Nursing. [Accepted for Conference presentation abstract]. NLN 2025 Nursing Education Summit, Orlando, Florida, United States. ID: 25S-9531541658.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Alexander, K. (2025, September 17-19).Harnessing Generative AI: Transforming Nursing Education and Student Engagement. [Accepted for Conference presentation abstract]. NLN 2025 Nursing Education Summit, Orlando, Florida, United States. ID: 25S-7310341448.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Ugorji, J., & Agomoh, C. J. (2025, November 8-12).Empowering Nursing Education with Generative AI and Freire’s Critical Pedagogy. [Accepted for Conference presentation abstract]. Sigma’s 48th Biennial Convention 2025. Indianapolis, Indiana. United States. ID: 4228726.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2025, July 17-20).Mitigating Racism in Nursing Using the Socio-Ecological Model. [Accepted Conference presentation abstract]. Sigma’s 36th International Nursing Research Congress 2025. Seattle, Washington. United States. ID: 4216863.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2025, March 20-24). Redefining Strength: Decolonizing the Strong Black Woman Stereotype in Nursing Education Leadership. [Conference presentation abstract]. Nursology Virtual Theory Week 2025.
• Calvert, W. J., & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, March 26-29). Breaking the Cycle to Build a Legacy: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Black Nursing Faculty Contributions in Nursing Education. [Conference presentation abstract]. Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) 49th Annual Research Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, March 27-30). Accent Bias and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Implications for Nursing Education. [Conference presentation abstract]. NLN 2025 Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC), Washington D.C. United States. ID: 25N-3536106016.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, November 7-9). Hands-Off, Hearts-In: A qualitative Exploration of Men's Journey in Prelicensure Labor and Delivery Clinical Rotation. [Conference presentation abstract]. 14th Annual National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA) Scientific Conference on Global Health, Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Ugorji, J., & Okoro, F., (2024, November 7-9). Navigating Academic Nursing Racial Hierarchy: An Autoethnographic Journey of Resilience and Self-Empowerment. [Conference presentation abstract]. 14th Annual National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA) Scientific Conference on Global Health, Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K., Fontenot, J., Stevenson, J., & Valdez, A. (2024, October 17-20). Change in the Play: Writing Our Own Story. [Conference panel discussion]. DNPs of Color 4th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Agomoh, C. J., & Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2024, October 17-20). Labor of Inclusion: Unveiling Men's Journey in Prelicensure Nursing Clinical Rotations. [Conference presentation abstract]. DNPs of Color 4th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, July 25-28). Dying of Resilience: Unmasking the Dangers of the Strong Black Woman Archetype.  [Conference presentation abstract]. 52nd Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute & Conference, San Francisco, California. USA. Abstract #38.
• Waite, R. & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, July 25-28). Invisibility/Hypervisibility Paradox for Black Women Navigating The Nursing Academic Environment.  [Conference presentation abstract]. 52nd Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute & Conference, San Francisco, California. USA. Abstract #45.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. (2024, July 27). “Racial Classification and the Nursing Profession: Implication for Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. [Conference presentation Invited abstract]. International Nursing Research Congress 2024, Singapore. Abstract #: 32169.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. & Akanegbu, C. (2024, June 4-8). "Don't Let Them See You Cry”: Exploring the Impact of the Strong Black Woman Stereotype in Nursing. [Conference presentation abstract]. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Madrid. Spain.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, June 4-8). "“It Was Mostly a Hands-Off Experience”: A qualitative Exploration of Men Experience During Prelicensure Nursing Education. [Conference presentation abstract]. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Madrid. Spain.
• Ugorji, J., Webber-Ritchey, K., Iheduru-Anderson, K., Johnson, V., & Okoro, F., (2024, June 4-8). “A Sense of Duty”: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Contributions of Black Nursing Faculty in Nursing Education. [Conference presentation abstract]. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Madrid. Spain.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, March 8-10). "The ‘Culture Box’: A Promising Tool for Creating an Inclusive Space in Nursing." [Accepted Conference presentation abstract]. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Creating Healthy Work Environments 2024. Washington, D.C., United States. Abstract ID#: 121665.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, September 28-30). Small steps to facilitating race and identity discussion in a classroom. [Conference presentation abstract]. 2023 NLN Education Summit Washington, D.C., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, August 1-6). Advancing inclusive teaching and learning for health equity: Creating the ‘Culture Box.’ [Conference presentation abstract]. 51st Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute & Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. USA.
• Waite, R., & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, August 1-6). Promoting health equity and social justice through nurse leadership mentoring.  [Conference presentation abstract]. 51st Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute & Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. USA.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, June 7-10). Pathways and Pipelines: An institution's innovative approach to increase access to prelicensure nursing education. [Conference presentation abstract]. 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Biloxi, Mississippi. USA.
• Agomoh, C. & Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, June 7-10). Empowering home health Nurses in community management of Psychiatric patients. [Conference presentation abstract]. 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Biloxi, Mississippi. USA.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, February 24). ‘The Culture Box’: A tool for creating an inclusive space for all nursing students. [Conference presentation abstract]. American Nurses Association-MI Spring 2023 Conference and General Meeting. Port Huron, MI., United States.
• Martinez-Hollingsworth, A., Kim, L., Caffe, I., Fong, E., Iheduru-Anderson, K., Owens, R., Thomas, M., Goodolf, D., Lindley, M., Shepard, S., Sutton, M., Cavinder, C., Neill, D., Evans, J., Hines, A., Nelson, C., Sciarra, E., Evans, B. Kendrick., L. (2022, Oct 27-30). Burnout among administrative staff in colleges of nursing. AACN 2022 Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C., Moore, S. S., & Okoro, F. (2022, November 2-5) Diversity and Inclusion or Tokens? A Qualitative Study of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States. [Conference presentation abstract]. 47th Annual Conference the Transcultural Nursing Society, Conference Louisville, KY., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Agomoh, C. J. (2022, March 18). Anti-Racism Pedagogy in Nursing Education [Conference presentation abstract]. American Nurses Association-MA Spring 2022 Conference Sutton, MA., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2022, June 8-11). The Perspectives of Black Academic Nurse Leaders on Mentoring experiences for Career Advancement [Conference presentation abstract]. 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference of The Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Atlantis, The Bahamas.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, February 19-21). The lived experience of working with limited personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis [Conference presentation abstract]. 2021 Sigma Theta Tau International Creating Healthy Work Environments Virtual. SIGMA Abstract ID#: 105149.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2020, September 23-25). Accent Bias: A barrier to African born nursing students’ success in the United States [Conference presentation abstract]. 2020 National League for Nursing Education Summit-Master of Teaching - Art of Leadership, Orlando, Florida, United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, June 3-6). The White/Black Hierarchy Institutionalizes White Supremacy in Nursing and Nursing Leadership in the United States. [Conference presentation abstract]. Accepted for podium presentation at the 2020 Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty (, Atlantis Bahamas. [Virtual] ABNF).
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. & Wieszciecinski, B. L. (2021, June to 10-11). Effective stress coping strategies of undergraduate nursing students in the United States: an integrative literature review Nursing [Conference presentation abstract]. 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty. Atlantis Bahamas.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2020). Is Perceived Racism a Barrier to Career Advancement in Nursing? Black Nurses’ Perspectives [Conference presentation abstract]. 2020 Nursing Education Research Conference presented by the National League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International. (Conference canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak).

Selected Speaking Engagements and Lecture Presentations

• Iheduru-Anderson, K., & Waite, R. (2025, March 20-24). Decolonizing Nursing Education: Embracing Freire’s Pedagogy for an Inclusive Future. (Invited Opening Plenary Session Speaker). 2025 Virtual Nursology Theory Week.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, March 26-28). Transforming Nursing Education for Social Justice Using Evidence-Informed Strategies. [Invited Preconference Session Speaker]. NLN 2025 Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC), Washington D.C. United States. ID: 25N-3536106016
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, February 27). Panel: Advancing Nursing Research: Bridging Gaps for Inclusive Care. [Invited Panelist] ANA's Equity in Nursing: A Summit For Change. Panel discussion with Dr. Carl Kirton, Larissa Morgan, Camille Lloyd, and moderated by Dr. Liz Stokes. Washington D.C. United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, February 11). Transforming Healthcare Education: Strategies for Genuine Inclusivity. [Invited Panelist]. Kaplan Nursing Webinar: Healthcare Educator Series (Virtual). Participated in a discussion on fostering inclusivity in healthcare education alongside Dr. Seth Langley, Dr. Eliel Arrey, and Dr. Karen Alexander.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2025, February 12-14). From Awareness to Action: The Role of Mentoring and Sponsorship in Advancing Underrepresented Voices in Academia [Accepted Proposal]. 10th Annual CMU 10th Annual Klymyshyn Symposium on Inclusive Excellence, Equity, and Social Justice. Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2024, November 13). Dismantling Barriers and Fostering Inclusion: Advancing Equity in Nursing Education [Invited Keynote speaker].  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Pi Epsilon at-Large chapter of Distinguished Scholar Speaker Series –Sponsored by Regis College and Emmanuel College, MA., United States. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (Friday November 8, 2024). DEI Panel Discussion. [Invited DEI Expertise and Leadership Panel]. NANNNA 2024 conference., Raleigh NC. United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (Friday October 11, 2024). Transforming Nursing Education: Dismantling Racial Barriers and Cultivating Inclusive Excellence. [Invited Keynote Speaker]. 2nd Inclusive Excellence Conference, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola University Chicago.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023 September 22). The ‘Culture Box’: A Simple Effective Method to Enhancing Culturally Aware Mentor/Mentee Relationship. Keynote Speaker 2023 PA-ACCEL Mentorship Program Opening Session for the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium. Virtual.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023 April 26). Mentoring for Career Advancement: Perception of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders [Accepted Proposal]. 8th Annual CMU Diversity Symposium-Calling in the Culture, Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2023, April 17). Anti-Black racism scholarship: A bridge to inclusive practices in healthcare education and practice [Nominated presentation]. 2023 CMU Annual Faculty Excellence Exhibition, Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2022, May 11). Diversity and Inclusion or Tokens? A Qualitative Study of Black Women Academic Nurse Leaders in the United States. DNPs of Color [Invited Journal critique Q&A session]. Virtual United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3_uzzAw64.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2022, May 6). Promoting Anti-racism and Inclusive excellence in Nursing. [Keynote Speaker] McLean Hospital 2022 Nursing Conference. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2022, June 23). Where are you from? You have an accent: Inclusive excellence in nursing. [Invited Keynote speaker]. National Black Nurses Association-Central Virginia Chapter. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2022 April 8). Perceptions of the work environment and opportunities for career advancement: Race matters [Invited speaker]. 7th Annual Central Michigan University Diversity Symposium-Calling in the Culture, Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2022, April 14). My racial trauma and pain: Your discomfort, silence, OR courage [Invited speaker].  Future Voices- Students for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity at University of Colorado Anschutz Campus College of Nursing. ENVEST Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2022, March 24,). Sharing Our Strengths: You Talk, We Listen [Guest panelist]. The American Nurses Association-Michigan Town Hall. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K.C. (2021). Practical strategies to address barriers to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in nursing [Invited keynote speaker]. Massachusetts Rhode Island League for Nursing fall 2021 pre-conference workshop session. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, May 20). Black African international graduate student experience at a rural midwestern university. [Invited speaker] Central Michigan University Office of Global Engagement. Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, April 18). Perceptions of the work environment and opportunities for career advancement: Race matters.6th Annual Central Michigan University Diversity Symposium. Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, March 24). Creating inclusive nursing spaces in academia and practice: Every nurse is responsible [Invited Keynote speaker].  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Pi Epsilon at-Large chapter of Distinguished Scholar Speaker Series –Sponsored by Regis College and Emmanuel College, MA., United States. Virtual event.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2021, January 27). Perceptions of the work environment and opportunities for career advancement: Race matters [Invited speaker]. Central Michigan University-DEI Speaker Series Events-Sponsored by College of Health Professions Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2019, November 13). Internationally educated nurse path to success in U.S. Nursing and academia [Invited speaker]. Central Michigan University ACE Women’s Network Brown Bag Luncheon Speaker Series. Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.
• Iheduru-Anderson, K. C. (2019, April 9). Expanding Perspectives: Viewing Your World Through My Eyes [Invited speaker]. 5th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI., United States.

• Excellence in Nursing Education Award for The American Nurses Association Massachusetts, 2016
• Inaugural Fellow American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Program, 2019
• NLN Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Teaching or Leadership in Nursing Education Nominee, 2020
• Blackboard Exemplary Course Award, 2020
• Faculty Excellence Award for The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, 2021
• Young Publisher Award for The Association of Black Nurse Faculty (ABNF), 2021
  
• Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars Program Finalist, 2021
• Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence in Nursing Research, 2022
• Scholar Award for DNPs of Color, 2023
• Excellence in Academic Leadership Award from the Association of Black Nurse Faculty, Inc., 2023
• Exemplary Research and Scholarship Award from Central Michigan University’s Office for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 2023
• Central Michigan University Diversity Gala Award, 2023
• National Black Nurses Association Inaugural Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (FADLN), 2024
• Sigma International Nurse Research Hall of fame Inductee/Honoree, 2024

• EdD, Higher Education Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2024
• DNP, Nursing Education, Regis College, 2014
• MSN, Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration, Regis College, 2012
• BSN, Nursing, Curry College, 2010
• Nursing Diploma, General Nursing, School of Nursing, Mbano Imo State, Nigeria, 1993

• Anti-black racism in nursing education, practice, and leadership
• Promoting equity in nursing education
• Advancing diversity and equity in health care professions

• National League of Nursing (NLN)
• Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF)
• American Nurses Association-Michigan
• Michigan Nursing Action Coalition
• National Black Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)/Alpha Psi Chapter
• DNPs of Color

• Michigan Registered Nurse (#4704345735)
• Massachusetts Registered Nurse (#229345)
• South Carolina Registered Nurse (#208944)
• Certified Nurse Educator (#NLN 518385)