Kenneth Frese

Dr. Kenneth Frese is Director of Clinical Operations in the School of Nursing. Frese’s research and quality improvement interests are in patient safety, expanding healthcare access, new nurse preparedness and professional identity. Before coming to Mason, Frese was a clinical nurse for 31 years, spanning roles from Practical Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist. His experience includes 27 years with Inova primarily in Critical Care, and he has led and collaborated on multiple successful facility and system-wide QI projects.

Awards

• Iams Quality Award, Inova, 2020
• Iams Quality Merit Citation, Inova, 2018
• Iams Quality Award, Inova, 2017
• Iams Quality Award, Inova, 2016
• Nursing Excellence Award, Inova, 2015
• Iams Quality Award, Inova, 2014

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

• Member, American Nurses Association (ANA), https://www.nursingworld.org/
• Member, American Association or Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), https://www.aacn.org/
• Member, Virginia Nurses Association (VNA), https://virginianurses.com/

Degrees

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Education & Administration, George Mason University, 2023
• Masters of Science in Nursing – Advanced Clinical Practice, George Mason University, 2012
• Associates of Science in Nursing, Northern Virginia Community College, 2007
• Associates of Science in Psychology, Northern Virginia Community College, 2007