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 Research
Augusta University, 2019
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MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Brenau University, 1996
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BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Augusta State University, 1991
Certifications
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NBRC
National Board for Resp Care, 1989
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RCP
Comp State Board Med Examiners, 1987
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RSP
Comp State Board Med Examiners, 1987
Awards & Honors
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Certificate of Service
Augusta University, 2019
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Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Award
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 2017
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Outstanding Faculty Member for College of Allied Health Science 2016
Augusta University Faculty Senate, 2016
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Fellow 2014-2015
CAHS Dean’s Leadership Fellowship , 2015
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Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Award
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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BSHS 4150
Health Economics
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BSHS 4500
Internship in Health Services
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BSHS 4540
Research
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RTHP 3322
Cardiopulmonary Disease I
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 Fest
2023 - Present
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Health Services Lunch and Learn
2023 - Present
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Department of Undergraduate Health Professions Student Grievance Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Health Information Administration Program Advisory Board
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Respiratory Therapy Faculty Search Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Health Professions Outreach- Health Services Program Presentation
2023 - Present
Role: Other
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Augusta University Preview Day
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CSRA College Night
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Exploring Health Professionss- HPO
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHS Dean's Cabinet
2017 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
University Service
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Bookstore RFP Project - Management Team
2021 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Core Curriculum Committee
2021 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee for Assistant Vice President for Student Success
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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QEP Curricular and Assessment Advisory Committee
2020 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Student Success Advisory Committee Meeting
2020 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Association for Experiential Education
2021 - Present
Role: Member
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Association of University Programs in Health Administration
2019 - Present
Role: Member
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Augusta Area Asthma Camp
2012 - 2023
Role: Director
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American Association for Respiratory Care
1995 - 2020
Role: Member
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Georgia Society for Respiratory Care
1995 - 2020
Role: Member
Public Service
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Tinykittens.com YouTube Channel
2023 - Present
Role: Other
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Art Hardy Golf Tournament
2008 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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CSRA Asthma Awareness Coalition
2006 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Harlem High HOSA
2017
Role: Discussant
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St. Teresa Health Fair
2016
