Alison Jochen
EdD, RN, MSN, MEd, CSN
Assistant Teaching Professor
205C Nursing Sciences Building
University Park
Phone: 570-801-8634
Email: axj5528@psu.edu
Jochen has dedicated 20 years to nursing, with experience in Emergency Medicine and School Nursing before transitioning to academia. Her dissertation, which examined medical cannabis policy within K-12 settings, was published in the Journal of School Nursing in 2024. Currently, she is collaborating with fellow faculty members and the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence on the Teaching in the Nursing Home project. Along with fellow faculty members, Alison aspires to help integrate the Opening Minds through Art program into various disciplines to enhance the nursing home experience.
Education
- EdD, East Stroudsburg University
- MSN, Penn State University
- MEd, Lock Haven University
- CSN, Slippery Rock University
- BSN, University of Delaware
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS 251: Health Assessment (lab)
- NURS 230: Fundamentals (clinical)
- NURS 301: Medical-Surgical Nursing (clinical)
- NURS 302: Clinical Judgement (clinical)
- NURS 306: Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents (clinical)
- NURS 310: Nursing Care of the Older Adult (clinical)
- NURS 404: Cardiac Dysrhythmia (course coordinator)
- NURS 407: Drugs of Abuse (course coordinator)
- NURS 480: NCLEX Prep (course coordinator)
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
ER, school nursing, pediatrics
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
Health Policy
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Florida Association of School Nurses research presenter showcase, 17 January 2023
- Guest speaker for Sigma Theta Tau Xi Beta Chapter induction ceremony, 21 April 2022
- Guest speaker for Cohort 10 EdD program to discuss internship and action research project process, Summer 2021
Publications and Scholarly Work
Jochen A, Holben D. School Nurse Perspectives of Medical Cannabis Policy in K-12 Schools: An Exploratory Descriptive Study. The Journal of School Nursing. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/10598405221136288
Editorial and Peer Review Roles
- January-March 2025-Centers for Center for School Health Innovation & Quality (C4SHIQ)–peer reviewer for developing training program on the contemporary role of school nursing in Pennsylvania geared towards school administrators.
- May 2023–Peer reviewer for The Journal of School Nursing: Manuscript ID JSN-23-05-089 entitled “School Factors Associated with Past 30-Day E-Cigarette Use among Hispanic Youth”
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- National Association of School Nurses
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners
- Sigma
- National League for Nursing
Interprofessional Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Global Health
Collaborating with faculty, Megan Murphy and Leslie Womeldorf, on an IPE Spring 2025 with N306 students and med students at Wingate Health Fair.
