Our Faculty

Background

Jolene Kittle joined Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in September 2023 as an assistant professor in the Division of Nursing. She has been a registered nurse since 2004 and is also a clinical nurse specialist.

Prior to joining the Decker College faculty, she was the trauma program manager for a Level I trauma center for eight years and most recently, the nurse scientist for that same organization. Her clinical background includes critical care, emergency, flight nursing and medical/surgical unit.

Education

• PhD, nursing, Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y.
• MS, clinical nurse specialist, Upstate Medical University College of Nursing, Syracuse, N.Y.
• BSN, nursing, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.

Research Interests

• Trauma and critical care nursing
• Social determinants of health
• Contemporary nursing and innovation
• Well-being

Clinical Interests

• Trauma
• Critical care
• Transport
• Emergency

Teaching Interests

• Leadership in nursing
• Nursing theory
• Research