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Associate Professor Kathy Holloway serves as Associate Dean (Academic) for Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences since July 2025, following her tenure as Director of the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice (2016-2024). She co-chairs New Zealand's National Nursing Leadership Group and previously served as Deputy Chair of the Nursing Council of New Zealand for seven years as a ministerial appointee. Her leadership spans multiple institutions including Whitireia Community Polytechnic where she served as Dean of Health (2013-2016).
- Doctor of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney (2011)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Online Education, University of Southern Queensland (2006)
- Master of Health Science (with Distinction), Charles Sturt University (2005)
Holloway's research focuses on nursing workforce sustainability through advanced practice frameworks, clinical judgment development, and health curriculum innovation. Her doctoral work established New Zealand's Nurse Specialist Framework now adopted nationally to standardize specialty nursing roles. Current projects examine Indigenous nursing leadership pathways and cancer care transitions, reflecting her commitment to equity in healthcare workforce development. Her scholarship bridges academic theory with practical workforce solutions, particularly addressing rural health challenges and interprofessional collaboration.
Her recent publications reveal consistent focus on nursing education effectiveness, with 2024's scoping review on academic retention highlighting systemic challenges in nursing academia. The research identifies emotional exhaustion and lack of professional recognition as key attrition factors, while emphasizing teamwork and leadership development as retention strategies. Her work consistently prioritizes Indigenous perspectives, noting concerning gaps in research about Māori and Pacific nursing academics.
- Fellow of the College of Nurses Aotearoa (2016)
Holloway actively supervises doctoral candidates exploring Māori cancer screening approaches, palliative care perceptions, and nurse transitions into cancer care. Her teaching includes graduate courses HLTH522 (Health Systems, Policy and Practice) and HLTH501 (Evidence for Practice), emphasizing policy-practice integration. She contributes to national workforce strategy through the National Nursing Leadership Group, focusing on sustainable models that address health inequities through nursing expertise.
