Dr. Kathryn Halverson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathryn Halverson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Brock University. With a rich background as a Registered Nurse, her academic interests focus on the transition to practice for new nurses, recruitment and retention strategies, and professional identity formation. Her work encompasses qualitative research methods, particularly narrative inquiry, aiming to enhance nursing education. Prior to her appointment at Brock University in 2022, she served as a faculty member at Lakehead University School of Nursing in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Halverson also possesses extensive nursing experience in public health and community health, particularly concerning nursing services for veterans. She emphasizes nursing ethics and health promotion within the Canadian context, contributing significantly to the discourse surrounding new nurse transition and identity.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, Ontario

Teaching and conducting research in nursing, focusing on transition to practice and nurse retention.

Awards

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Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship

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Mary Francis Fellowship

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Beryl Bracken Memorial Award

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Albert Anne Francis Foundation Graduate Award

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Queen’s Graduate Award

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Queen’s 55th Anniversary Award

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.