Personal Statement
Personal Statement
Edwin-Nikko R. Kabigting, PhD, RN, NPD-BC is an Assistant Professor in the Foundations in Adult Nursing Practice Department 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.
At Binghamton, he studied with world-renowned nurse theorist, Dr. Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. Dr. Kabigting is a 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, 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 the recipient of the 2023 American Nurses Association-New York Nursing Education Award.
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 is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, International Consortium of Parse Scholars, and various other academic nursing organizations. He currently serves as co-chair of the Eastern Nursing Research Society's Research Interest Group in Nursing Theory and Development. Dr. Kabigting is a founding member, co-chair of research, and serves as a director-at-large for the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators.
At Adelphi, Dr. Kabigting currently teaches in the undergraduate program the following courses- 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. Moreover, he teaches Frameworks for Advanced Nursing Practice in the graduate program as well as serves as a master teacher for emerging nursing education students. Dr. Kabigting teaches PhD program courses which focus on inquiry/theory/knowledge development/nursing education, serves on several PhD dissertation/proposal review committees, and is a honors thesis advisor for the Adelphi University Honors College.
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
Recent Courses
Recent Courses
Dissertation Guidance I
Dissertation Guidance II
Frameworks For Advanced Nursing Practice
Fundamentals Of Patient Centered Nursing Care
Nursing Care Of The Older Adult
S/T: Elements Of The Research Process
Specialization/Interests
Specialization/Interests
•Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing
•Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Phenomena
•Nursing Research
•Qualitative Research
•Fundamentals of Nursing
•Nursing Assessment
•Professional Development and Socialization in Nursing
•Leadership
•Simulation
•Community/Public Health Nursing
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
My nursing theoretical perspective is the humanbecoming paradigm (Parse, 2014). Thus, my teaching philosophy arises from the humanbecoming teaching-learning model (Parse, 2014). From the humanbecoming perspective, “teaching-learning is a cocreated journey” and it is a “never-ending journey of giving-receiving in coming to know” (Parse, 2014, p. 145) Teaching-learning focuses on the teacher and the learner. Each learner has their own inherent wisdom and creativity. The teacher taps into this wisdom and the creative talent of each individual. Learners approach coming to know differently in varying situations, thus the teacher takes into account an individual’s differences, beliefs, and value priorities. Through the teaching-learning model, responsibility for learning lies within the learner, as well as the teacher; both of whom bear witness to the unfolding and emerging journey of coming to know.
Teaching-learning honors the wisdom of students. Teachers witness the changing and unfolding of students over time.
My teaching philosophy is a lived philosophy. It is something that I take with me always as I enter a classroom or teaching-learning situation. Over time, I have to come to know that I am both teacher and learner all-at-once. An exemplar of the teaching-learning model and its use in nursing education can be found in Nursing Science Quarterly. Please refer to Letcher and Yancey (2004) for this example.
Research Interests
Research Interests
•Universal humanuniverse living experiences (These are living experiences that are lived by all individuals): Feeling overwhelmed, betrayal, and others
•The Humanbecoming Paradigm (Parse, 2014, 2021) : Sciencing Humanbecoming, Living-the-Art of Humanbecoming, and The Humanbecoming Models (Family, Community, Leading-Following, Mentoring, Concept Inventing, and Teaching-Learning)
•Nursing theory guided inquiry/research
•Qualitative modes of inquiry: Parsesciencing and Humanbecoming Hermeneutic Sciencing
•Person-centered care
Purpose and Significance of Scholarship
My purpose as a scholar is to contribute to the advancement of unique nursing knowledge. It is my belief that the extant nursing theoretical perspectives incarnated by the nurse theorists of both past and present fortify nursing as a unique discipline. Specifically, my horizon of inquiry/nursing theoretical perspective is Parse’s (2021), humanbecoming paradigm. The nature of existence of the humanbecoming paradigm is humanuniverse, which is explicated as “indivisible, unpredictable, everchanging cocreation” (Parse, 2021, p. 9). Moreover, the ethos of humanbecoming is dignity and the humanbecoming paradigm is concerned with the living quality of individuals. Thus, all inquires that arise from the paradigm are focused on living quality and at its core, dignity.
A scholar who lives the art of humanbecoming is interested in the investigation of universal humanuniverse living experiences. A universal humanuniverse living experience permeates all of life regardless of age. It is lived by all. Universal humanuniverse living experiences are investigated through a mode of inquiry known as Parsesciencing (Parse, 2021). Parsesciencing’s purpose is to “enhance understanding of universal humanuniverse living experiences” (Parse, 2021, p. 65). Examples of universal humanuniverse living experiences that I have investigated and am investigating include feeling overwhelmed and feeling betrayed.
Within the humanbecoming paradigm, universal humanuniverse living experiences are concerned with living quality, since individuals make choices moment to moment. The grounding of my beliefs in humanbecoming arises from the idea of illimitable freedom in individuals' choices. Moreover, the choices we make as individuals reflect our value priorities. The newknowings/findings in this line of inquiry provide insights for nurses to bear witness to an individuals’ joy and struggles all-at-once. Ultimately, this line of inquiry illuminates and enhances the ways of being with others on their journey of becoming.
International Experience
International Experience
International Service Learning:
Dr. Kabigting is faculty co-director of the 2020 Intersession service-learning experience in Guatemala.
Global Affiliations:
Dr. Kabigting is an active member of the International Consortium of Parse Scholars and Sigma Theta Tau International. Additionally, he is an International Affiliate of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association.
International Presentations:
Kabigting, E.-N. R. (2018).Feeling Overwhelmed: Distilling-Fusing. Presented at Congrès Science Infirmière et Avancée des Connaissances (Nursing Science Congress) at Webster University Geneva. Geneva, Switzerland.
Kabigting, E.-N. R. (2018). Feeling Overwhelmed: An Ingenuous Proclamation. Presented at Congrès Science Infirmière et Avancée des Connaissances (Nursing Science Congress) at Webster University Geneva. Geneva, Switzerland.
Kabigting, E.-N. R. (2018).Creative Conceptualization of Feeling Overwhelmed and Qualitative Inquiry. Presented at Congrès Science Infirmière et Avancée des Connaissances (Nursing Science Congress) at Webster University Geneva. Geneva, Switzerland.
Grants
Grants
Funded:
2018: Kabigting, E.-N. R.(Principal Investigator). Feeling Overwhelmed: A Parsesciencing Inquiry. Lise Perault Grant ($500), International Consortium of Parse Scholars. Grant approved; research in progress.
Honors and Accomplishments
Honors and Accomplishments
• 2023 American Nurses Association-New York Nursing Education Award
American Nurses Association-New York (November 2023)
• Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine-Nursing Section
New York Academy of Medicine
• Nominee for 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award for Tenure-track, Lecturer, or Clinical Faculty
Adelphi University’s Office of the Provost and Faculty Excellence Awards Committee (May 2023)
• Nominee for 2022 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
DAISY Award Committee (May 2022)
• The Humanbecoming Research Award
International Consortium of Parse Scholars (March 2020)
Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions to Graduate Student Community
The Graduate School at Binghamton University (August 2018)
Graduate Assistantship (TA/GA/RA) Academic Scholarships
Decker School of Nursing (August 2018, August 2017, August 2016, August 2015, and August 2014)
Valentina and R. Gordon Wasson Scholarship
Binghamton University Foundation (August 2018)
The Lise Perault Memorial Award
International Consortium of Parse Scholars (May 2018)
Caring Heart Recognition Award
Ascension Lourdes Hospital (September 2017)
The Honor Society of Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau International
Zeta Iota Chapter (Induction: May 2015)
Lyceum Scholarship
Binghamton University Foundation (August 2015)
William H. Lane Incorporated Scholarship
Binghamton University Foundation (July 2014)
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