Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
- kleib@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 248-1422
- Address
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5-112 ECHA Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 1C9
- Availability
- By Appointment
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Nursing Workforce Readiness Digital Health Nursing Informatics Digital Health Education Nursing Practice with Existing and Emerging Technologies Quantitative Methods Simulation and Virtual Reality
About
Degrees
- PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
- MBA, Health Care Management, University of Leicester, UK.
- MSN, Nursing Education, University of Jordan, Jordan.
- BSN, Nursing Science, University of Jordan, Jordan.
- Diploma in Nursing, Princess Muna College of Nursing, Jordan.
Research
Dr. Kleib is a highly regarded professional with diverse and advanced nursing knowledge and skills in local and international healthcare environments. Her research program focuses on the nursing workforce preparedness and capabilities in digital health.
Current Projects:
Principal Investigator
- Kleib, M., Arnaert, A., & Nagle, L. (2021). Learning how to provide nursing care in a digital health context. SSHRC Insight Development Grant. 2021-2023.
- Kleib, M., Strudwick, G., & Nagle, L. (2020). Nurse Leaders’ Self-Perceptions of Informatics Competency: Development and Psychometric Validation of Informatics Competency Self-assessment for Canadian Nurse Leaders (ICS-CNL). 2020 - 2022.
- Kleib, M., & Jackman, D. (2019). Integration of Electronic Health Record Simulation in Nursing Education. Project Grant from Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, University of Alberta. April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021.
- Kleib, M., Nagle, L., & Furlong, K. (2019). Informatics Preparedness among Canadian Nursing Students. Education Research Award Grant from Western and Northwestern Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing. April 1, 2019 – May 31, 2022.
- Kleib, M., Jackman, D., & Witschen, B. (2018). Interprofessional Simulation to Promote Teamwork and Communication among Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Students. Seed Funding from Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, University of Alberta. May 1st , 2018 – April 30, 2020.
Co-Investigator
- Salma, J., Kleib, M., & Tong, H. (2020). Exploring Digital Competence in Older Arabic-Speaking Immigrants: A Community–based Participatory Research Project. SSHRC IDG. 2020-2023.
- Leidl, D., Kleib, M., Li, H., Press, M., Wilson, J., Banow, R., & Kawula, K. (2020). Exploring virtual reality into clinical nursing education. Collaborative Innovation Development Grant from Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. March 2020 – March 2021.
- Oliver, M., Punithakumar, P., Boulanger, P., Cohen, J., Ensslin, A., Ferguson-Pell, M., Jaremko, J., Kleib, M., Kawchuk, G., McTavish, L., Ogbogu, U., Smallwood, S., & Thompson, R. (2020). Know Thyself through Virtual Reality. KIAS Cluster Fund from Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), University of Alberta. March 2020-March 2023.
Teaching
Dr. Kleib’s teaching practice aims to facilitate authentic learning experiences that foster learners’ growth and help them achieve goals they have set out for themselves. At the undergraduate level, she teaches NURS 300 “Health Policy, Health Care Organizations, Change Management,” and NURS 200 "Innovation, Systems Thinking, & Leadership in Healthcare." At the graduate level, she teaches NURS 508 “Healthcare Technology & Innovation”, NURS 568 “Advanced Leadership in Health Systems.” Dr. Kleib works collaboratively with graduate students to advance their research training in areas of interest related to nursing informatics and digital health education and practice. Please contact Dr. Kleib via email to discuss current opportunities.
Selected Awards/Distinctions:
- 150 nurses for Canada’s 150 Anniversary, Canadian Nurses Association, 2017: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/about-us/awards-and-recognition/150-nurses-for-canada/alberta
- Centennial Nurse, CARNA, 2016: http://carna100.ca/100-nurses/
- Emerging Leader in Health Informatics Award, Digital Health Canada (Formerly COACH), 2014.
Courses
NURS 200 - Innovation, Systems Thinking and Leadership in Healthcare
An introduction to the concepts of innovation, health technology, systems thinking and relational leadership in a healthcare context. The course develops the knowledge, skills and values that foster personal capacity for innovation and relational leadership. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative Program.