Dr. Nancy Kern brings over 25 years of teaching experience across undergraduate and graduate nursing education. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville, where she teaches courses in community, population, and global public health, and sits on DNP committees. Her previous academic roles include serving as a tenured Associate Professor and Interim Chair at Spalding University, where she taught foundational and clinical courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner program and developed simulation-based learning initiatives.

Dr. Kern has also held adjunct and clinical faculty positions at Butler University, Purdue University, Excelsior College, and the University of Louisville. Her teaching emphasizes active learning, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration, and she has contributed to curriculum development, accreditation processes, and student mentorship throughout her career.

Her teaching philosophy centers on fostering inclusive, experiential, and community-engaged learning environments. She believes in preparing nursing students to be compassionate, evidence-based practitioners who advocate for health equity and social justice. Her approach integrates active learning strategies, simulation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to bridge theory and practice. Dr. Kern emphasizes reflective practice, cultural humility, and leadership development, encouraging students to become change agents in both local and global health contexts.