Jolene Kittle

Jolene Kittle, PhD, RN, ACCNS-AG, is an Assistant Professor at the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University. She joined the faculty in September 2023 with over 19 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist. Her roles included trauma program manager at a Level I trauma center and nurse scientist for the same organization.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, Binghamton University
• MS in Clinical Nurse Specialist, Upstate Medical University College of Nursing
• BSN in Nursing, Syracuse University

Research focuses on:

• Trauma and critical care nursing practices
• Social determinants impacting health outcomes
• Innovation in contemporary nursing education and practice
• Healthcare provider well-being

Clinical expertise spans critical care, emergency nursing, flight nursing, and medical/surgical units. Teaching priorities include leadership development and nursing theory application.