Katharine J. Rocklein

Katharine J. Rocklein is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University. With dual doctoral degrees (PhD from Rush University and DNP from Loyola University), she combines clinical expertise as a former U.S. Army civilian flight-certified emergency/trauma nurse specialist with academic leadership in nursing education reform.

• BNSc - Queen’s University
• MScN - Loyola University (New Orleans)
• DNP - Loyola University (New Orleans)
• PhD - Rush University (Chicago)
• Certificate in Higher Education Teaching - Harvard University

Her research spans combat trauma care innovation, neurotrauma-related suicide prevention, and equity in nursing education. She has co-developed patented technologies for far-forward combat care and led national TBI data initiatives for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Dr. Rocklein advocates for military families affected by combat trauma while advancing educational accessibility for neurodiverse learners. Her accolades include the Christman Award for Research Excellence (2021) and Queen’s University Global Citizenship Award (2023).

• Jonas Foundation Veterans Health Scholar
• Recipient of $13M+ in interdisciplinary federally funded research
• Key advisor to U.S. presidential cabinets and Senate Armed Services Committee on blast injury legislation
• Chief Nursing Officer during NYC's 2020 pandemic surge at Columbia/Presbyterian's 220-bed COVID hospital