Karen L. Rich, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

JOINED SCHOOL OF NURSING    Fall 2004

TENURED   N/A

GRADUATE SCHOOL FACULTY LEVEL:  III

EDUCATION   

Doctorate:  2005, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

Masters of Nursing Degree:  1988, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA

Bachelors of Nursing Degree:  1983, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA

CERTIFICATIONS:  2004, Post Master’s certificate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program                                           

TEACHING FOCUS

Public Health; Ethics; Professional Development; Quality Improvement; Research; Health Policy, Economics, and Leadership    

RESEARCH FOCUS

Ethics; Public Health, including communicable diseases, vulnerable populations, environmental health, social marketing, program planning and evaluation; Qualitative Research; Faculty and Student Motivation, Relationships, and Critical Thinking                          

VITAE