Dr. Pauline Hwang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pauline Hwang is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Nursing at Penn State University. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Toledo. With over a decade of clinical experience in neurology, Pauline specializes in stroke care, particularly focusing on post-stroke recovery. She has taught undergraduate nursing students for five years and is deeply committed to advancing evidence-based nursing practices. Her research primarily aims to improve cognitive screening and long-term outcomes for stroke survivors. Additionally, Pauline is involved in mentorship and contributes to various nursing education programs. Her recent work includes projects on reducing 30-day readmissions in stroke populations and qualitative research regarding substance use disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Penn State University • Hershey, PA

Nurse Educator

2017-01-01 — Present

Penn State Hershey Hospital • Hershey, PA

Awards

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NLN Foundation for Nursing Education Scholarship Awards

2024-07-01

Courses

NURS302: Clinical Judgement Nursing NURS310: Therapeutic Nursing Care Older Adult Client NURS405A/B: Nursing Care Adult NURS230: Fundamental Nursing Clinical

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.