Kae R. Livsey, PhD, MPH, RN

Assistant Professor

Photo  (still need to have headshot done at Communications)

Teaching Expertise

              Prior to coming to UNCW, Dr. Livsey served in a variety of teaching and research capacities within the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University.  She has taught undergraduate community health clinical, and served as research associate on a variety of funded research projects, including development of a school health strategic plan, needs assessment of nurses preparedness to respond to a disaster in the Washington Metropolitan region, and development of online disaster nursing courses.  Dr. Livsey also has extensive experience in health policy, having conducted local, state and national training programs for occupational health nurses.

Scholarship (last 5 years)

              Publications

Mason, D., Leavitt, J., Chafee, M. (Eds.). Policy and Politics for Nursing, 4th Edition (2002). St. Louis:    Saunders. (content contributor)

Livsey, K., Campbell, D., Green, A. (2007) Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Challenges in Securing Federal Support for Graduate Nursing Education.  Journal of Nursing Education. 46 (4) 176-183.

              Grants

Environmental and Personal Predictors of Professional Nursing Behaviors Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students (2007).  Doctoral Dissertation.  Funded by the Epsilon Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Service Activities

              Dr. Livsey is a member of the UNCW International Programs Advisory Committee. She is also working with the               Cape Fear Regional initiative to end homelessness in the Lower Cape Fear region. 

Other Professional Information

              Dr. Livsey is current president of the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Contact Information

Kae Rivers Livsey RN, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor

UNCW School of Nursing

o 910 962 3205

livseyk@uncw.edu