Catherine Kacalek, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing
The nursing department hired Cathy as an assistant professor of nursing in 2016. Previously, she taught clinical nursing courses at Clackamas Community College for four years while also earning her master’s in nursing education degree from Oregon Health & Science University, completed in June of 2016. She also focused on gerontology in graduate school. Cathy has nearly three decades of acute care experience, and she worked locally at Providence Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City.
Cathy is currently working on her dissertation for her EdD, and she is passionate about her quantitative study on nursing admissions. At George Fox, she enjoys teaching medical-surgical nursing and connecting theory to clinical. Cathy has taught clinical at several different hospitals in the Portland area. Furthermore, she is a certified nurse educator and enjoys applying active learning strategies in the classroom.
In addition to her MNE, she holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Washington (1996).
In her spare time, Cathy enjoys beautiful nature walks and spending time with her family.
Education
- BS, nursing – University of Washington
- MSN, nursing – Oregon Health & Science University
- EdD - George Fox University (anticipated graduation 2025)