Undergraduate Program Director

M. Frances Keen, DNSc, RN

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean and Director
Undergraduate Nursing Program

M. Frances Keen is Associate Professor, Assistant Dean and Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Villanova University College of Nursing. Dr. Keen received her diploma in nursing from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science from University of Maryland, and a Doctor of Nursing Science from Catholic University of America. Prior to her appointment at Villanova University, Dr. Keen held positions at the University of Miami, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University and Hospital. Dr. Keen was the recipient of a Fulbright award, teaching nursing at the University of Malawi in Malawi, Africa. In addition, she has served as a consultant for the Pan American Health Organization in the Bahamas and Jamaica and for Project HOPE in Honduras. Volunteer activities have included serving as president of the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association and on the Board of Trustees, as well as national and local committees of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Dr. Keen has presented at numerous national and international conferences and has authored over 30 articles and book chapters on medical-surgical, nursing education, and international topics.