Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting
Associate Professor
College of Nursing and Public Health
Nexus Building 375
516.877.4565
ekabigting@adelphi.edu
Faculty Profiles
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting, PhD, RN, NPD-BC is an Associate Professor in the Department of Graduate Studies in Nursing at Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH).
Kabigting earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Certificate in Forensic Health of Adults, Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Dr. Kabigting is a senior Parse Scholar and uses the humanbecoming paradigm (Parse, 2014, 2021) in his scholarship and educational work. He is a respected scholar in national and international arenas where he focuses on the investigation of universal living experiences and unique nursing knowledge guided by Parse’s humanbecoming paradigm.
Dr. Kabigting’s scholarly work has focused on the universal humanuniverse living experience of feeling overwhelmed in a population of individuals who were receiving or providing services to HIV/AIDS patients. His present investigation explores the universal humanuniverse living experience of feeling betrayed. He currently serves as the Contributing Editor for Theoretical Concerns and Copyeditor for References in the international peer-reviewed journal, Nursing Science Quarterly. Dr. Kabigting previously served as the Contributing Editor for Book Reviews and New Media.
Dr. Kabigting has taught at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level in the areas of theoretical foundations, conceptual analysis, nursing research, qualitative research, fundamentals of nursing, nursing assessment, gerontological nursing, professional development, leadership, simulation, health promotion, advanced nursing informatics, and community/public health nursing. He is a board certified (NPD-BC) Nursing Professional Development Specialist through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Presently, Dr. Kabigting is the AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Essentials Champion for the University.
Dr. Kabigting has been recognized with academic accolades including fellowship in the New York Academy of Medicine as well as being the recipient of The Humanbecoming Research Award and Lise Perault Award from the International Consortium of Parse Scholars. He was recognized with the American Nurses Association–New York Nursing Education Award in 2023 and the Nursing Science Quarterly Best Paper Award from Sage Publications in 2024.
Clinically, Dr. Kabigting previously worked as a Registered Nurse in the observation unit of the emergency department, telemetry/stroke unit, geriatrics, and in post-acute care. He has served in several leadership roles as a nurse including as unit practice council chair and as a member of a hospital-wide patient excellence team on issues related to the delivery of person-centered care.
Dr. Kabigting currently serves on the International Leadership Succession Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International, The Honor Society of Nursing, where he contributes to advancing global nursing leadership. Within Sigma, he is also a member of the Executive Board of the Alpha Omega Chapter. He is an active member of the International Consortium of Parse Scholars and several other academic nursing organizations. Dr. Kabigting serves as chair of the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s Research Interest Group in Nursing Theory and Development. A founding member of the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators, he previously served as the founding chair of research and scholarship and as director-at-large. He additionally serves on Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences School of Nursing Advisory Council.
At Adelphi University, Dr. Kabigting teaches primarily at the graduate and doctoral levels. In the graduate program, he offers courses such as Frameworks for Advanced Nursing Practice and Nursing Informatics and Advanced Nursing Practice, ePortfolio, and he serves as a master teacher for emerging nurse educators. In the PhD program, Dr. Kabigting teaches courses focused on inquiry, theory, knowledge development, and nursing education, in addition to serving on multiple dissertation and proposal review committees. He also advises honors thesis projects for the Adelphi University Honors College.
While his main focus is graduate and doctoral education, Dr. Kabigting also contributes to the undergraduate program by teaching select courses, including Fundamentals of Patient-Centered Nursing Care (theory), Integration Seminar I, Integration Seminar II, Nursing Care of the Older Adult, and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing.
Dr. Kabigting's impact is felt through his teaching across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses, along with his inspirational mentorship of students and faculty. His dedication to advancing nursing science and improving curricula resonates both nationally and globally, reinforcing his commitment to the discipline of nursing.
Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Binghamton University, State University of New York (2019)
Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing Education, Binghamton University, State University of New York (2016)
Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, Binghamton University, State University of New York (2016)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Binghamton University, State University of New York (2013)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York (2013)
Certificate in Forensic Health of Adults, Binghamton University, State University of New York (2012)
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications
Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPD-BC)
American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Certification
New York State (NYS) Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Office of the Professions
The Institute of Humanbecoming, Discovery International
Advanced instruction in The Humanbecoming Paradigm
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