- Education – redesigning nursing education
- Population Health
- Community Outreach
- Technology and healthcare
- Trauma Informed Care
- Compassion Fatigue
Kathryn M. Shaffer, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Director of Innovation
Contact Information
Associate Professor
Director of Innovation
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
EdD, University of Delaware (2014)
MSN, Mansfield University, Nursing Education Mansfield, PA (2006)
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Collaboration Through Interdisciplinary Education on Fetal Heart Monitoring in the Perinatal Setting
- Falls reduction and sustainability: Recommendations for nurse leaders
- Maternal Perspective of Inpatient Methadone Initiation: Opportunities to Increase Retention in Treatment
- Using Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Supporting Preparedness in the Spheres of Impact
Licensure
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
Certifications
- Certified Nurse Educator 2009-Present
- AACN-LANP Fellow 2015
Professional Memberships
- American Nurse Association
- Pennsylvania Nurses Association
- National League of Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Funding
- 2019, Co-PI, The Teagle Foundation Partnering Liberal Arts Education in Nursing Planning Grant
- 2016, Shaffer, K. Principle Investigator, A Student Run Wellness Center at Broad Street Ministry, Community- Driven Research Day
- 2014, Shaffer, K. Principle Investigator, Enhancing Inter-professional Education with Technology, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
- 2010- 2011, Swan, B.A.,Frisby, A.J., Smith, K., Shaffer, K., & Hanson-Zalot, M., The Impact of a Teaching-Learning Technology Initiative on Student Faculty Outcomes: A One-to-One iPad Pilot Study, Jefferson School of Nursing Faculty Research Seed Money Contributing member
- 2008-present, Co-Faculty Clinical care plan: Interdisciplinary Course (CCPIC). Association For Prevention, Teaching and Research
Selected Awards & Honors
- 2019, First Place Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation Faculty Development Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- 2015, Jefferson School of Nursing Alumni Distinguished Service Award
- 2014, The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
- 2012, The Dean’s Faculty Achievement Award, Jefferson School of Nursing Faculty Award
- 2010, Fred and Sadie Abrams Award for Excellence in Clinical or Laboratory Instruction, Jefferson School of Nursing Faculty Award