Catherine Carroca

Catherine Carroca, DHSc, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE

Associate Professor

School

School of Nursing

Department

School of Nursing

Office Location

232

Worcester

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

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

Research Paper