Katey Grindle

Dr. Katey Grindle

Assistant Professor

Centofanti School of Nursing

Cushwa Hall 2326

phone: (330) 941-4202

kmgrindle@ysu.edu

Bio

Dr. Katey Grindle is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Youngstown State University’s Centofanti School of Nursing. She earned her Doctor of Education degree and has over 10 years of experience in nursing education. Her teaching experience spans undergraduate and graduate nursing education, including medical-surgical and critical care nursing, nursing education, curriculum development, and clinical instruction.

Dr. Grindle’s scholarly interests focus on nursing education, with particular emphasis on teaching practices, student engagement, and cultural sensitivity. Her work reflects a commitment to evidence-based teaching and to identifying practical strategies that support student learning and development in nursing education.

Research Interests

Nursing Education; Nursing Education Research; Cultural Sensitivity; Cultural Competence; Culturally Responsive Nursing Education; Teaching Practices; Pedagogy in Nursing Education; Student Engagement; Active Learning; Experiential Learning; Clinical Nursing Education; Clinical Judgment; Nurse Educator Development; Faculty Development; Curriculum Development; Teaching and Learning; Prelicensure Nursing Education; Qualitative Research; Qualitative Descriptive Research; Educational Outcomes.

Teaching Interests

Nursing Education; Clinical Nursing Education; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Critical Care Nursing; Nursing Curriculum Development; Teaching and Learning in Nursing; Clinical Judgment; Student Engagement; Active Learning; Experiential Learning; Simulation-Based Learning; Nurse Educator Development; Assessment and Evaluation; Evidence-Based Teaching; Cultural Sensitivity; Inclusive Teaching Practices; Graduate Nursing Education; Prelicensure Nursing Education; Curriculum Design and Evaluation; Faculty Development.