Assistant Professor of Practice
Aldevron Tower 540U

Kathleen.B.Swanson@ndsu.edu 

Education 

Associate Degree in Nursing
North Dakota State University
Fargo 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Moorhead State University
Moorhead, MN 

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Health Innovation and Leadership
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 

Professional Memberships

American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau 

Research Interests

• Mentorship 
• Systems Thinking
• Adverse Childhood Experiences Education

Courses
CHP 211 Perspectives for Wellness
NURS 356 The Essence of Nursing
NURS 386 Chronicity I
NURS 366 Quality and Safety in Nursing
NURS 422 Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Nursing
NURS 446 Population-Focused Nursing
NURS 462 Nurses as Leaders
NURS 478 Capstone
HONS 191 Freshman Honors