Judith Cornelius

Dr. Judith Cornelius is a graduate of Hampton Institute (BS, 1977), Hampton University (MS, 1985), and Rush University Medical Center (PhD, 2000). She has been a licensed professional with 40 years of teaching experience. Her formal teaching includes Adult Health Nursing, and her research focuses on the use of technology in health promotion efforts among minority adolescents and at-risk women, and an examination of nursing students knowledge and attitudes toward sexual and gender minority health.
She began teaching at Walden University in 2010. In her role as adjunct faculty, she has taught multiple courses, chaired several DNP committees, and served as a University Research Reviewer (URR) for doctoral projects.
Dr. Cornelius has received funding to conduct HIV prevention research from multiple sources, including the National Institutes of Health, Project Mosaic, the Chancellor’s Diversity Award, the Director’s Award, Faculty Enhancement Research Grants, and subcontracts from the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies.
In addition to her position at Walden University, she has served as the Inaugural Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Project Mosaic Program Affiliate Faculty and Participating Faculty in the Health Services Research PhD program. Her professional roles include Professor, Visiting Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor, Charge Nurse, Quality Improvement Nurse, and Registered Nurse. She holds a compact RN license in North Carolina and previously maintained certifications as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Nursing and Medical-Surgical Nursing.
Dr. Cornelius is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing. Her honors include the Chi Eta Phi Glowing Lamp Award, Department of Nursing Merit Award for Research, Ellis Jones Minority Research Award, and Who’s Who in American Nursing from the Society of Nursing Professionals. She is a Fellow of the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).
She completed two doctoral research fellowships—one through the American Nurses Association Ethnic Minority Fellowship Program and another at the University of Pennsylvania—and participated in the American Psychological Association Cyber Mentoring Fellowship Program.
Dr. Cornelius’s research has been featured in an ABC News press release, on television programs, and in numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She has presented locally, nationally, and internationally. She provides professional service as a manuscript, grant, and abstract reviewer; has served as a judge for graduate research symposia; and has moderated panel discussions at community and nursing research conferences. She has served in leadership roles on expert health panels, RAO Community Health Board of Directors, and as a Sigma Theta Tau Regional Coordinator.

Courses Taught

NURS 8200 - Methods for Evidence Based Practice

NURS 6052 - Essentials for Evidence Based Practice

NURS 6050 - Advocacy for Population Health

NURS 6001 - Foundations for Graduate Study

NURS 6003 - Foundations for Graduate Study

NURS 5050 - Policy and Advocacy for Population Health

NURS 8700 - Project Mentoring

NURS 8701 - Project Completion

Education

PhD, Rush University Medical Center

MS, Hampton University

BS, Hampton Institute