School
School of Nursing
Department
School of Nursing
Office Location
232
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5704
About
Dr. Catherine Carroca is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at MCPHS with more than 25 years of experience in nursing practice and education. She holds a Doctor of Health Science in Global Public Health and is a Certified Nurse Educator.
Her scholarship includes peer-reviewed publications and national presentations on innovative teaching strategies and generative artificial intelligence in education. She currently serves as president of the Chi Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and is pursuing a post-graduate Family Nurse Practitioner certificate.
Education
- DHSc in Global Public Health, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- MS in Nursing Education, Norwich University
- BS in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Family NP Certificate (In Progress), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Public health
- Social determinants of health
- AI in academia
- Nursing curriculum
- Active learning
- Flipped classroom
- Leadership in nursing
Programs
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge (AD to MSN)
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nursing (BSN)—Accelerated
- Nursing (BSN)—Postbaccalaureate
- Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
- Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Education
- DHSc in Global Public Health, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- MS in Nursing Education, Norwich University
- BS in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Family NP Certificate (In Progress), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Public health
- Social determinants of health
- AI in academia
- Nursing curriculum
- Active learning
- Flipped classroom
- Leadership in nursing
Programs
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge (AD to MSN)
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nursing (BSN)—Accelerated
- Nursing (BSN)—Postbaccalaureate
- Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
- Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Research Paper
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