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Kelby Ellis

Faculty Member

Kelby Ellis

Biography

Kelby Ellis, an assistant professor of nursing, developed a lifelong fascination with the biological and artistic aspects of the human body. This passion motivated her to pursue dual degrees in nursing and modern dance, earning a bachelor’s degree in both fields. Her professional journey led her to clinical work in mental health, maternal child, and lactation nursing before transitioning to full-time education. Kelby’s mission is to instill in students a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. ​Although higher education is fulfilling, her greatest ​satisfaction ​lies in co-teaching her five children alongside her husband.

Education

MS, Utah Valley University, 2014

Major: Nursing Education

BS, University of Utah, 2007

Major: Nursing

BA, Brigham Young University, 2005

Major: Modern Dance

Teaching

NURS 4340

Genomics in Nursing and Health, Summer 2025

NURS 4340

Genomics in Nursing and Health, Spring 2025

NURS 2430

Mental Health Nursing, Spring 2025

NURS 2435

Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Spring 2025

NURS 2435

Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Spring 2025

NURS 2435

Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Spring 2025

NURS 2435

Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Spring 2025

Presentations

Spurlock, Megan , Smith, Matti , Ellis, Kelby , 36th International Nursing Research Congress, "Exploring Faculty Experiences with Concept-Based Curriculum in an ASN Program", Sigma, Seattle. ()
Ellis, Kelby , Taylor, Noelle , Smith, Matti , NEC in the Rockies - Nurse Educators Conference 2025, "Enhancing Nursing Practice through Emotional Intelligence", NEC, Brekenridge Colorado. (June 20, 2025)
Ellis, Kelby , Ellis, Jesse , Rocky Mountain Suicide Conference, "Suicide treament for providers", Rocky Mountain, Provo, Utah. (December, 2024)
Ellis, Kelby , Smith, Matti , Goodman, Jennifer , Spurlock, Megan , Transform, "Faculty Experience on a Proposed Change to Concept Based Curriculum", American Association of Colleges of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisianna. (December 6, 2024)
Ellis, Kelby , Ekpoma, Victoria , Gaul, Raiden , NEC in the Rockies-Nurse Educators Conference 2024, "Redefining Nursing Education to Integrate Cultural Congruency Throughout the Curriculum", Nurse Educators Conference, Brekenridge, Colorado. (June 27, 2024)
Ekpoma, Victoria , Gaul, Raiden , Ellis, Kelby , Symposium on Teaching and Learning_ Research and Practice, "Engaging Community Partners in Culturally Congruent Nursing Education", Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (March 27, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Taylor, Noelle , Goodman, Jennifer , Smith, Matti , Ellis, Kelby , Hardy, Meagan , Monson, Natalie , Dunn, Stephanie , Ekpoma, Victoria , Johnson, Jill , "Emotional Intelligence and Nursing_ A Scoping Review" . United States: American Nurse Journal.