Kristen Krum

Kristen Krum serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice at Linfield University. A Certified Nurse Midwife since 2003, she brings extensive clinical experience across diverse settings including home births, regional medical centers, and military communities, with specialized expertise in serving LGBTQIA and neurodiverse populations. As a United States Army veteran, she integrates unique perspectives into her academic practice.

Her educational background includes:

• Associate of Science in Nursing, Cecil College
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Delaware
• Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery, Frontier Nursing University

She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nursing Science at Texas Woman's University.

Dr. Krum's academic work focuses on innovative nursing education through patient-actor simulations, adapting community-specific challenges to clinical training, and developing creative approaches to complex health scenarios. Her research directly addresses critical gaps in female reproductive healthcare, LGBTQIA health equity, and neurodiverse-inclusive medical practices.