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Katie Spearman

Kathryn Spearman
PhD, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor,
Co-funded faculty with Child Maltreatment Solutions Network

Phone: 814-865-9129

Email: kps6368@psu.edu

Education

  • PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
  • MSN, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
  • BS, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce

Research Interests

  • Intersection of child maltreatment and intimate partner violence
  • Improving legal system responses to violence against children
  • Risk assessment and intervention to prevent intimate partner violence related fatalities
  • Firearm injury prevention
  • Promoting resiliency and flourishing for children exposed to intimate partner violence and maltreatment
Nese College of Nursing named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence