Kristin Berghoff, DNP, RN, CNL, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Nurse Educator Track 

Kristin Berghoff, DNP, RN, CNL, CNE, is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director, Nurse Educator track, at the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing. Dr. Berghoff is certified as a Clinical Nurse Leader through the Commission on Nurse Certification and as a nurse educator through the National League for Nursing. She is a four-time Husky and is passionate about continuing to build the legacy of the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing. As a leader in the practice environment, Dr. Berghoff integrated best-practices from learning science, adult learning, and change management theories in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a multitude of education and professional development programs. Dr. Berghoff aims to develop future nurse educators who have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to lead an intentional practice towards shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals - the knowledge required to advocate for effective pedagogy to meet healthcare professionals where they are as adult learners, the skills to collaborate across practice settings to develop strategies to address current healthcare challenges, and an attitude of teaching being a deliberate practice requiring self-reflection, lifelong learning, and continuous quality improvement.

Email: kristin.berghoff@uconn.edu