Kathleen Burger, PhD, MSEd, MSN, RN, CNE

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Dr. Burger has over 40 years of experience in nursing and has been an educator and leader in nursing academia for over 20 years, with a focus on adult health. Her teaching experience spans multiple levels of nursing education and modalities, including curriculum and program development. Currently, Dr. Burger teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and serves as the DNP project course coordinator.

Academic Degrees

• Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing, Duquesne University
• Master of Science, Nursing, Education, Drexel University
• Master of Science, Educational Leadership, Long Island University
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Adelphi University

Licensures and Certifications

Selected Grants/Publications/Presentations

• Kakiuchi, S., Burger, K.G., & Lo, S. (2020). Improving delirium care in hospitalized older adults: Impact of education on hospital aides (HAs) as sitters. Journal of Geriatric Nursing, 47(6), 20-26.
• Burger, K. G., & Lockhart, J. S. (2017). Meditation’s effect on attentional efficiency, stress, and mindfulness characteristics of nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(7), 430-434.
• Burger, K., Kramlich, D., Malitas, M., Page-Cutrara, K., & Whitfield-Harris, L. (2014). Application of the symphonological approach to faculty incivility in nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 53(10), 563-568.
• The Atherton Foundation Grant $50,000. “Interprofessional education (IPE) practicum model to provide collaborative care for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander older adults” (2020) Co-investigator.

Service to the Profession

• Manuscript peer reviewer: Journal of Professional Nursing, Journal of American College Health
• Hawaii State Center for Nursing: Evidence-based practice working group
• Preceptor/Faculty Mentor: Master’s in nursing education students

Assigned Nursing Courses:

• NUR 824 – Theoretical Foundations
• NUR 850 – Steps to Practice Inquiry
• NUR 852, 854, 856 – DNP Scholarly Project I, II, III