Kitty Hernlen
Program Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Respiratory Therapy
Bio
Kitty Hernlen is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Health Services program.She has been with the AU for 20 years. She was a respiratory therapist for 34 years. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Augusta University in 1991, her MBA from Brenau University in 1996 and graduated with an Ed.D. from Augusta University in 2019. Her educational interests are online education, flipped classroom management and technology in education. Her research focus is asthma and Indoor Air Quality in schools. She involved in the community, particularly with the Augusta Area Asthma Camp, where she has served as the camp director for the past eight years, and providing education about asthma to parents, teachers, and school nurses.
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Education
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EDD, Educational Evaluation and ResearchAugusta University, 2019
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MBA, Business Administration and Management, GeneralBrenau University, 1996
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BBA, Business Administration and Management, GeneralAugusta State University, 1991
Certifications
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NBRCNational Board for Resp Care, 1989
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RCPComposite State Board of Medical Examiners, 2024
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RCPComp State Board Med Examiners, 1987
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RSPComp State Board Med Examiners, 1987
Awards & Honors
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Certificate of Service - 25 YearsAugusta University, 2024
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Distinguished Respiratory Therapist Credentialing SuccessCoARC, 2024
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Certificate of ServiceAugusta University, 2019
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Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing AwardCommission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 2017
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Outstanding Faculty Member for College of Allied Health Science 2016Augusta University Faculty Senate, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BSHS 4150
Health Economics
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BSHS 3660
US Health Care Delivery
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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BSHS 4500
Internship in Health Services
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BSHS 4540
Research
Teaching Interests
Online education, flipped class management and technology in education
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Leveraging Medical Simulation for Faculty Development in Interprofessional Education, 2022
Manuscript
- The Development of an Interprofessional Education Faculty Training Course Using Medical Simulations , 2020
Abstract
- An Evaluation of Faculty Perceptions and Knowledge of Interprofessional Education After a Faculty Training Course Using Medical Simulation, 2020
Abstract
- Leveraging medical simulation to teach interprofessional education (IPE): A pilot study , 2019
Manuscript
- A Comparison of Exam Questions Categorized by Level of Critical Thinking in a Traditional and Flipped Classroom, 2017
Abstract
Research Interests
Online education, indoor air quality, asthma
Department Service
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Major Fest2023 - Present
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Health Services Lunch and Learn2023 - Present
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Department of Undergraduate Health Professions Student Grievance Committee2022 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Health Information Administration Program Advisory Board2021 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Respiratory Therapy Faculty Search Committee2020 - Present
Role:Committee Member
College Service
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CAHS Field Trip - Aiken High School2024 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Health Professions Outreach- Health Services Program Presentation2023 - Present
Role:Other
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Augusta University Preview Day2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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CSRA College Night2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Exploring Health Professionss- HPO2023 - Present
Role:Committee Member
University Service
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Bookstore RFP Project - Management Team2021 - 2023
Role:Committee Member
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Core Curriculum Committee2021 - 2023
Role:Committee Member
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Search Committee for Assistant Vice President for Student Success2021 - 2021
Role:Committee Member
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QEP Curricular and Assessment Advisory Committee2020 - 2021
Role:Committee Member
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Student Success Advisory Committee Meeting2020 - 2020
Role:Committee Member
Professional Service
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Association for Experiential Education2021 - Present
Role:Member
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Association of University Programs in Health Administration2019 - Present
Role:Member
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Augusta Technical College Respiratory Therapy Advisory Committee2024 - 2024
Role:Attendee, Meeting
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Augusta Area Asthma Camp2012 - 2023
Role:Director
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American Association for Respiratory Care1995 - 2020
Role:Member
Public Service
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Tinykittens.com YouTube Channel2023 - Present
Role:Other
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Art Hardy Golf Tournament2008 - 2017
Role:Committee Member
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CSRA Asthma Awareness Coalition2006 - 2017
Role:Committee Member
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Harlem High HOSA2017
Role:Discussant
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St. Teresa Health Fair2016
