1. Kathleen M. Hernlen
456 Creekwalk Drive
Martinez, GA 30907
706-231- 4009
khernlen@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
Georgia Regents University Augusta Georgia
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Clinical and Environmental Health Sciences
Associate Professor July 1, 2013 – present
Assistant Professor July 1, 2003- June 30, 2013
Instructor July 1, 1999- June 30, 2003
 Duties included development and implementation of respiratory therapy,
environmental health and ethics courses utilizing a variety of education
techniques including traditional, flipped and blended courses
 Conduct research in indoor air quality and asthma education
 Provide service to the community, university and college
 Instrumental in the development of a Bachelor of Health Sciences program
B.S. Completion Degree Program Director – Respiratory Therapy March 2014- present
 Responsible for recruiting, admitting and advising distance students in the online
and campus based Associate to Bachelor degree program
 Develop and implement web based classes in D2L format using programs such as
iSpring Pro, Echo and Study Mate
Other Duties at GRU
Director of Admissions- Respiratory Therapy July 2002- present
 Responsible for marketing, recruiting and admitting students into three respiratory
Therapy programs
Augusta Area Asthma Camp- Director July 2012-present
 Obtained funding, planned, organized, recruited medical volunteers and managed
a camp for 60 children and 30 volunteers
Select Specialty Hospital Augusta, Georgia
Respiratory Therapy Manager and Safety Officer March 1998-June 1999
University Hospital Augusta, Georgia
Respiratory Care Team Leader October 1991- March 1998
Critical Care Therapist October 1985- 1991
PRN Respiratory Therapist February 2000- July 2001
Medical College of Georgia Hospital Augusta, Georgia
Senior Respiratory Therapist October 1983-1985

2. EDUCATION
Brenau University Gainesville, Georgia
Master of Business Administration June 1996
Georgia Regents University Augusta, Georgia
(Formerly Augusta State University) December 1991
Bachelor of Business Administration
Augusta Technical College Augusta, Georgia
Certificate- Respiratory Therapy Technician September 1983
AWARDS/HONORS
Fellow- CAHS Dean’s Leadership Fellowship 2014-2015
IAQ Collaborative Design Challenge School District Award by EPA 2011
Member of the Richmond County School System IAQ Team which received the award
Web CT Exemplary Course by WebCT, Inc. - July 25, 2002
RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANTS
Augusta Area Asthma Camp- W.G. Raoul Foundation 2014 PI $10,000
Unrestricted grant for the Augusta Area Asthma Day Camp. Community Foundation for the
CSRA. $15,000. 2012
Augusta Area Asthma Day Camp. W. G. Raoul Foundation. Principle Investigator. $27,500.
2012
Clear the Air: Medical College of Georgia Pediatric Asthma Project. W. G. Raoul Foundation.
Principle Investigator. $30,000 2011
Clean Schools Healthy Kids- Georgia Department of Human Resources, East Central Health
District of Georgia Primary Investigator. $8939.30 2009
CLEAN MY R.I.D.E. - A Coalition to Reduce Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust at Schools- Georgia
Department of Human Resources, East Central Health District of Georgia Principle Investigator
$6405 2008
Tobacco Use Prevention Grant- Georgia Department of Human Resources, East Central Health
District of Georgia $9,500 2001-2002
American Biosystems Incorporated Educational Grant- American Biosystems Inc
$20,000 March 2001

3. PUBLICATIONS IN REFEERED JOURNALS
Mishoe, SC, Hernlen, KM. Teaching and Evaluating Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care.
Respiratory Care Clinics of North America (11) 3: 477-488. 2005 Elsevier
ABSTRACTS
Hernlen, KM, Johnson, S, Baker, RR,. An Evaluation of the Peak Performance USA Asthma
Education Program. Respiratory Care 57(10):1754. October 2012
Hernlen, KM, Johnson, S, Baker, RR, The Results of an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Policy
Change on Elevated CO2 Levels in School. Respiratory Care 57(10):1720. October 2012
Hernlen, KM, Johnson, S, Baker, RR, The Implementation of an In-School Education Program
for Children with Asthma Developed by Respiratory Therapy Students. Respiratory Care
57(10):1710. October 2012
Hernlen, KM, Baker, RR, Whiddon, S, Implementing Asthma Strategies in Schools through
Developing Community Partnerships Respiratory Care 56(11) 2011
Hernlen, KM, Baker, RR, Whiddon, S, Implementation of an Indoor Air Quality Assessment for
Three Schools. Respiratory Care 56(11) 2011
Hernlen, KM, Baker, RR, Stern, R, Massingale, J, Ackonchong, B. Clean My R.I.D.E. (Reduce
Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust) Phase Two. Respiratory Care 55 (11)2010
Hernlen, KM,Baker,RR. A Needs Assessment for Developing School Asthma Management
Programs in the East Central Health District of Georgia. Respiratory Care 55(11)2010
Hernlen, KM, Baker RR. Clean My R.I.D.E. (Reduce Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust) Phase 1:
Assessment of Diesel Particulate Exposure in School Children. . Respiratory Care 54(11):1571.
November 2009.
Hernlen, KM, Baker, RR, Collins, P. Retention of Asthma Knowledge in School Personnel.
Respiratory Care 54(11):1528. November2009.
Baker RR, Mishoe SC, Taft AA, Hall CR, Dennison, FD, Reyes, JJ, Hernlen KM, Lambert,
AM. A Model for Faculty Practice: Addressing Education and Clinical Challenges. Respiratory
Care 49(11): 1381. November 2004
Hall CR, Reyes JJ, Taft AA, Dennison, FH, Hernlen KM, Baker, RR Development,
Implementation and Evaluation of a Computerized Competency Program in an Undergraduate
Allied Health Science Program. Respiratory Care 49(11): 1381. November 2004
Baker RR, Hall CR, Mishoe SC, Taft AA, Dennison FD, Reyes JJ, Hernlen K, Lambert AM,
Clinical Productivity of Faculty While Precepting Students- A One-Year Experience.
Respiratory Care 49(11): 1381. November 2004

4. Hernlen KM, Billman CC, Baker RR, Development of an Online Problem- Based Learning
Course. Respiratory Care 48(11): 1066. November 2003
Taft AA, Baker RR, Reyes J, Hall CR, Hernlen KM, Dennison FH, Dias J. The Importance of
Definitions in Estimating the Prevalence of Smoking Behavior in Adolescents. Respiratory Care
48(11): 1125 November 2003
Baker,RR, Taft AA, Reyes J, Hall CR, Hernlen KM, Dennison FH, Dias, J. Predictors of
Smoking Behavior Among Adolescents. Respiratory Care 48(11): 1126. November 2003
Hernlen KM, Taft AA, Baker RR, Billman CC, Dias J Comparison of Learning Outcomes in
an Ethics Course Using Traditional And Web-based Instructional Technologies. Respiratory
Care 49(11): 1380. November 2004
Dennison FH, Hernlen KM, Hall CR, Taft AA, Hunter J. August 2000.
Effects of impedance to mechanical ventilation resistance measurements. Respiratory Care
45(8): 1013.
BOOKS AND CHAPTERS
Mishoe, S., Hernlen, KM. (2011). Health Care Trends and Revolving Roles of Respiratory Care
Professionals. In Hess D.R., Macintyre N.R., Mishoe S.C., Galvin W.F., Adams A.B.,
Saposnick A.B., (Ed), Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice. (pp. 1182-1201) Jones and
Bartlett Publishers.
Mishoe, S., Hernlen, KM. (2002). Health Care Trends and Revolving Roles of Respiratory Care
Professionals. In Hess D.R., Macintyre N.R., Mishoe S.C., Galvin W.F., Adams A.B.,
Saposnick A.B., (Ed), Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice (pp.28-48). Jones and Bartlett
Publishers.
Hernlen, KM Carroll, C. (2002). Ethics in Health Care Delivery. In Hess D.R., Macintyre N.R.,
Mishoe S.C., Galvin W.F., Adams A.B., Saposnick A.B., (Ed), Respiratory Care: Principles and
Practice (pp. 63-78). Philadelphia: Harcourt Health Sciences Publishers.
Hernlen, K.M. (2001).Health Care Delivery Systems and Respiratory Therapists Across the
Continuum of Care. In Mishoe S.C., Welch, M.A. (Ed.), Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care
Practice: A Problem-Based Learning Approach (pp. 121-158). New York: McGraw-Hill
Publisher.
PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITS AND AUDIOVISUAL PROGRAMS
Hernlen, KM Module One: Theories of Ethical Decision Making. American Association of
Respiratory Care Online Ethics Course available at
http://services.aarc.org/scriptcontent/ethics_course/ethics_course.cfm
Distributed by AARC Customer Service. Irving Texas. (2009- present)

5. Hernlen, KM Module One: Theories of Ethical Decision Making. American Association of
Respiratory Care Online Ethics Course available at
http://services.aarc.org/scriptcontent/ethics_course/ethics_course.cfm
Distributed by AARC Customer Service. Irving Texas. January 2006- 2009
REFERENCES
Available on request