Kathleen Mullen

Kathleen Mullen is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), where she contributes to the School of Nursing with expertise spanning nursing education, women's health, and healthcare access policy.

Her educational background includes:

• BSN in Nursing from Wagner College (1978)
• MA in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University (1982)
• DNP in Health Systems Administration from Samford University (2015)

Dr. Mullen's research integrates clinical practice with innovative pedagogy, focusing on obstetric/neonatal nursing, geriatric home healthcare, and data science applications in nursing education. She develops experiential learning tools like the "Toy Closet" game for growth and development education while addressing legislative protections for nursing titles and reproductive health access in college settings.

Her publication trends reveal consistent emphasis on translational education strategies, with recent work bridging data science and clinical outcomes. Key themes include policy advocacy for nursing professionalism, evidence-based contraceptive care, and self-management techniques for elderly patients in home healthcare environments.

Dr. Mullen's honors include:

• Columbia University Data Science Institute Fellow Fund (2019) for nursing-focused data science curriculum
• Columbia Provost Award (2017) for hybrid nursing process course redesign
• National League for Nursing Certified Educator designation (2015)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society induction (2008)

As a Certified Nurse Educator, she has secured significant course development grants including Team Based Learning of the Nursing Process and Data Science for Health Outcomes initiatives. Her academic service includes VP of Communications for New Jersey State Nurses Association Region 6 and Counselor for Sigma Alpha Zeta, demonstrating leadership in nursing advocacy and professional development.