~ About Kristen Swanson ~
Education
Career
- Bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Rhode Island
- Masters in adult health and illness nursing from University of Pennsylvania
- PhD in psychosocial nursing from University of Colorado
- Postdoctoral work at the University of Washington
Career
- Has taught at: Trenton State College, University of Pennsylvania School of nursing, University of Colorado School of Nursing
- Faculty member at the University of Washington SON for 20+ years
- Currently Dean of the School of Nursing at UNC Chapel Hill
- Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Academic Affairs at UNC Hospitals