Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Southwestern Adventist University, leveraging over 30 years of emergency department experience to specialize in critical care, emergency care, and disaster management education.

Her educational background includes:

• MSN in Education from Western Governors University
• BSN from Western Governors University
• ADN from Southern Adventist University

Professor Davis develops innovative learning strategies for classroom, clinical, and simulation settings focused on disaster preparedness and emergency response. Her research emphasizes community partnerships, diversity, and inclusivity in nursing education to address real-world emergency scenarios.

Her recent scholarly work reveals a clear trend toward integrating practical disaster management training into nursing curricula through cross-institutional collaborations, highlighting the growing necessity for nurses trained in inclusive emergency response protocols.

She actively volunteers with the American Red Cross teaching disaster management courses at other universities and participates in local and faith-based community service initiatives, extending her expertise beyond campus boundaries.