Catherine Heinlein, EdD, RD, MS, CDE, RN
Associate Professor
Catherine Heinlein, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, RDN, CDCES, focuses her practice on helping individuals take control of their physical, mental, and spiritual health by setting and achieving personal goals for long-term well-being.
She is accomplished in curriculum development, implementation, and enhancement. With extensive experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, registered nurse, certified diabetes care and education specialist, college educator, and global health leader, Heinlein brings a wealth of expertise. Her doctoral training supports her specialization in communication theory, decision-making, planning, and program evaluation.
Heinlein is committed to guiding nursing students—both locally and globally—in achieving their full professional potential. She considers ongoing mentorship not only a responsibility but a personal ministry.
Education
- EdD, Education and Organizational Leadership, University of La Verne, 2007
- MSN, Azusa Pacific University, 2021
- MS, Nutrition Science, University of Southern California, 1995
- BS, Foods and Nutrition, California State University, Los Angeles, 1987
- BSN, Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, 2010
Credentials/Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner-BC
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
- Fulbright Scholar
Academic Area
- School of Nursing
Expertise
- Diabetes care program development
- Nutrition and therapeutic diets
- Curriculum development and instruction
- Group dynamics and teams - community and global outreach programs to include short-term study abroad
Courses Taught
- GE 100 – First Year Seminar
- GNRS 564 – Nutrition and Therapeutics
- KINE 360 – Nutrition for Exercise and Sports Medicine
- UNRS 107 – Foundations of Professional Nursing (clinical)
- UNRS 120 – Fundamentals of Nutrition
- UNRS 260 – Nutrition
- UNRS 280 – Life Cycle Nutrition
- UNRS 300 – Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Herbs, Dietary Supplements, and Nutrition
- UNRS 320 – Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition
- UNRS 382 – Community Health Nursing (clinical)
- UNRS 496 – Ethics and Issues in Health Care