Dr. Sheryl H. Jenkins PhD, ACNP, APN Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing (309) 438-2422 Email: sjenkin@ilstu.edu Education Ph D, Illinois State University, 2005. Major: Higher Education Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Education Administration and Foundations Dissertation Title: Exploring Critical Thinking Within Nursing Education: A Comparison of Nurse Scholars in Thailand and the US MS, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997. Major: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Critical Care Dissertation Title: Critical Thinking Ability Among Students in AD, BSN, and Graduate Nursing Programs BS, Mennonite College of Nursing, 1993. Major: Nursing Diploma, Mennonite School of Nursing, 1981. Major: Nursing Certificate in Practical Nursing, Bloomington School of Practical Nursing, 1977. Major: Nursing Professional Positions Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Associate Professor 2015-2016 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Associate Professor 2014-2015 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Associate Professor 2013-2014 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Associate Professor 2012-2013 Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Assistant Professor 2011-2012
Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. Assistant Professor 2010-2011 Licensures and Certifications ACNP-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center. (August 1, 1997 - November 30, 2012). APN, Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Illinois. (August 30, 1997 - May 31, 2012). Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois. (May 18, 1981 - May 31, 2012). Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association. (March 30, 2005 - March 30, 2011). Basic Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association. (March 30, 2005 - March 30, 2011). Professional Memberships Illinois Society of Advance Practice Nurses. Midwest Nursing Research Society. Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi Chapter, Board Memer/Secretary. American Association of Critical Care Nurses, None. (February 2005 - December 2012). Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Pi Chapter, Faculty Advisor. (November 2006 - November 2012). Development Activities Attended Workshop, "Grant Writing Workshop," Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (September 2011). Self-Study Program, "Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (April 14, 2011). Conference Attendance, "Evidence Based Practice: Quality Outcomes," Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (April 7, 2011). Conference Attendance, "Midwest Nursing Research Conference," MNRS, Columbus, Ohio. (March 24, 2011). Conference Attendance, "Millikin Interdisciplinary Faculty Conference," Millikin University, Decatur, IL. (March 5, 2011). Conference Attendance, "Teaching and Learning Symposium," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (January 2011). Conference Attendance, "AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference," AACN, Orlando, FL. (November 20, 2010). Conference Attendance, "Midwest Nursing Research Conference," Midwest Nursing Research Society, Kansas City, MO. (April 2010).
Conference Attendance, "Evidence Based Practice," Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (April 7, 2010). Conference Attendance, "Teaching and Learning Symposium," ISU, Normal, IL. (January 2010). Conference Attendance, "Evidence Based Practice," ISU, Normal, IL. (April 6, 2009). Conference Attendance, "Midwest Nursing Research Conference," MNRS, Indiana. (March 2009). Workshop, "Grant Writing Workshop," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (March 2009). Conference Attendance, "Teaching and Learning Symposium," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (January 2009). Conference Attendance, "AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference," AACN, San Antonio, TX. (December 6, 2008). Awards and Honors Graduate College Teaching Excellence finalist, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University. (2014). Illinois Board of Higher Education Fellowship Award, IBHE. (2014). 2013 Research Initiative Award, Illinois State University. (2013). Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award Finalist, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University. (2013). Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award, Mennonite College of Nursing. (2012). Nominee, Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Award, Illinois Board of Higher Education. (2012). Nominee, Research Initiative Award, Illinois State University. (2012). Grant WritingMentorship Award, Illinois State University. (April 2010). Grant Writing Initiative Award, Illinois State University. (April 2009). Professor Appreciation Award, Illinois State University. (April 2009). Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership, BroMenn Healthcare. (2008). Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership, BroMenn Healthcare. (2007). Community Leader, Sigma Theta Tau. (2006). Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership, BroMenn Healthcare. (2006). Golden Lamp Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois. (2003). TEACHING
Teaching Experience ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Summer NUR 225 Adult Health Assessment ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Fall 2014 NUR 431 Diagnostic Reasoning Fall 2014 NUR 543 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project I 3 ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Fall 2012 NUR 431 Diagnostic Reasoning Fall 2012 NUR 473 FNP 3 Clinical ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Summer 2012 NUR 225 Health Assessment ISU Semester Year Course prefix Course number Course title Credit hours Spring 2012 NUR 407 Research Design Spring 2012 NUR 477 FNP 4 Clinical Directed Student Learning Dissertation Committee Chair. Advised: Joe Degitz Dissertation Committee Member, "Exploring Cultural Influences of Type 2 Diabetes Self- Management in Coastal Kenya." Advised: Munib Abdulrehman Supervised Research, "Rapid Response Teams and Patient Safety," Other (Within Illinois State University). Advised: Julie Kennedy Supervised Research, "Civility in Nursing Education," Other (Within Illinois State University). Advised: Kristine Rose Supervised Research, "Technology in patient education," Other (Within Illinois State University). Advised: Sarah Clark Academic/Honors Student Project, "Rapid Response Teams," Other (Within Illinois State University). (August 2011 - Present). Advised: Stephanie Zitella Supervised Research, Other (Within Illinois State University). (May 2011 - Present). Advised: Joe Degitz
Dissertation Committee Member, "Dissertation," Other (Within Illinois State University). (2011 - Present). Advised: Debbie Jenkins Intellectual Contributions Journal Articles Other RESEARCH Jenkins, S., A. K., W. W. Non-critical care nurses perceptions of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development.. Astroth, K. M., Woith, W. L., Stapleton, S., Jenkins, S., Degitz, R. Joseph (2013). Qualitative exploration of nurses' decision-making in activating rapid response teams. 2012 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Refereed Journal Articles Jenkins, S., Astroth, K. M., Woith, W. L. (2015). Non-critical care nurses perceptions of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation. 31(5), 264-270. Woith, W. L., Jenkins, S., Astroth, K. M., Kennedy, J. (2014). Lessons learned from conducting qualitative research in a hospital. Nurse Researcher, 22(2), 38-41.. Woith, W. L., Jenkins, S., Kerber, C. (2013). The impact of a journal club intervention on student perceptions and behaviors regarding academic dishonesty. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 3(3). Jenkins, S., Woith, W. L., Stenger, D. A., Kerber, C. (2013). Using an innovative journal club strategy to teach civility to nursing students: Lessons learned. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4, 161-166. Jenkins, S., Kerber, C., Woith, W. L. (2013). An Intervention to Promote Civility Among Nursing Students. Nursing Education Perspectives, 34(2), 95-100. Astroth, K. M., Woith, W. L., Stapleton, S., Degeitz, J., Jenkins, S. (2013). Qualitative Exploration of Nurses' Decisions to Activate Rapid Response Teams. Journal of Clinical Nursing. Woith, W. L., Jenkins, S., Kerber, C. (2012). Perceptions of academic integrity among nursing students. Nursing Forum, 47(4), 253-259. Jenkins, S., Kerber, C., Woith, W. L., Stenger, D. A. (2011). Why can t we all just get along? A civility journal club intervention. Nurse Educator, 36, 140-141. Lindsey, P., Jenkins, S. (in press). Nursing students' clinical judgment regarding rapid response: The influence of a clinical simulationl education intervention. Nursing Forum. Jenkins, S. (2011). Cross-cultural perspectives on critical thinking. Journal of Nursing Education, 50(5), 268-274. Jenkins, S., Woith, W. L., Kerber, C., Kim, M. Journal Clubs: A strategy to teach civility to nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 51(5), 277-282.
Jenkins, S. (2011). Conducting transcultural research: Critical thinking in Thailand. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 22(1), 83-87. Jenkins, S., Lindsey, P. L. (2010). Clinical nurse specialists as leaders in rapid response. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, 24(1), 24-30. Murray, T. A., Kelly, N. R., Jenkins, S. (2002). The complete neurological examination: What ever nurse practitioner should know. Advance for Nurse Practitioners, 10(7), 24-30. Reviewer, Journal Article Reviewer, Journal Article, American Nurse Today. Reviewer, Journal Article, Nusing Forum. Presentations Given Keynote/Plenary Address Jenkins, S., Xi Pi Induction Ceremony, "Why Can't We All Just Get Along? A Civility Journal Club Intervention," Sigma Theta Tau International Xi Pi Chapter, ISU, Normal IL. (November 2010). Oral Presentation Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Midwest Nursing Research Society, "Measurement of facilitators and barriers to nurses' activation of rapid response teams," MNRS, Chicago, IL. (2013). Pamela, L. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference, "The impact of a rapid response scenario on nursing students' clinical judgment," MNRS, Detroit MI. (April 2012). Zitella, S. (Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author), Degitz, R. J. (Other), Undergraduate Honor's Symposium, "Nurses' decision making in rapid response situations," Illinois State University, Normal IL. (November 2011). Kerber, C., Stenger, D. A., Jenkins, S., Woith, W. L., Illinois Nurse Educators Conference, "Healthy work environments: No bullies allowed," Illinois Nurse Educators, Lisle, IL. (March 2011). Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Lindsey, P. L. (Author & Presenter), Millikin University Interdisciplinary Conference, "The Influence of a Novel Education Intervention on Student Nurses' Clinical Decision-Making During a Clinical Simulation Experience," Millikin University, Decatur IL. (March 2011). Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author), Kerber, C. (Author), Stenger, D. A. (Author), Teaching and Learning Symposium, "Cheating: Nursing students perceptions of academic dishonesty," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (January 2011).
Jenkins, S., Kerber, C., Woith, W. L., Stenger, D. A., Teaching and Learning Symposium, "Raising the bar: An intervention to promote civility among nursing students," Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (January 2011). Jenkins, S., Kerber, C., Woith, W. L., Stenger, D. A., AACN Baccalaureate Conference, "An intervention to promote civility among nursing students," AACN Baccalaureate Conference, Orlando, FL. (November 2010). Paper Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Astroth, K. M. (Author), Woith, W. L. (Author), 39th Annual Research Conference, "Nurse perceptions of facilitators and barriers related to RRT activation.," Midwest Nursing Research Society, Indianapolis, IN. (April 2015). Astroth, K. M. (Author & Presenter), Kerber, C. (Author), Woith, W. L. (Author), Jenkins, S. (Author), 39th Annual Research Conference, "Perceptions of new nurses concerning incivility in the workplace.," Midwest Nursing Research Society, Indianapolis, IN. (April 2015). Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Midwest Nursing Research Society, "Methodological issues in cross-cultural research: Thailand," MNRS, Chicago, IL. (2013). Kerber, C. (Author & Presenter), Stenger, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author), Woith, W. L. (Author), "Healthy work environments: No bullies allowed.," Illinois Nurse Educators Conference, Lisle, IL. (2011). Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Kerber, C. (Author), Woith, W. L. (Author), Stenger, D. A. (Author), Baccalaureate Conference, "An intervention to promote civility among nursing students.," AACN, Orlando, FL. (2010). Jenkins, S., Kossman, S. P., MNRS 34th Annual Research Conference, "Building social capital to foster development of new nursing professionals," Kansas City, MO. (April 2010). Lindsey, P., Jenkins, S., MNRS 34th Annual Research Conference, "The influence of a novel educational intervention on nursing students' clinical decision-making skills," Kansas City, MO. (April 2010). Jenkins, S., Illinois State University's Teaching and Learning Symposium, "Building social capital to foster development of new nursing professionals," ISU, Normal, IL. (January 6, 2010). Jenkins, S., "Thailand: A transcultural journey," Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU. (October 30, 2008). Poster Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Stenger, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Kerber, C. (Author & Presenter), ISU Teaching Learning Symposium, "Using an innovative journal club strategy to teach civility to nursing students: Lessons Learned," ISU, Normal IL.
Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Astroth, K. M. (Author & Presenter), 38th Annual Conference Midwest Nursing Research Society, "Facilitators and Barriers to Conducting Research in Hospitals," St. Louis, MO. (March 2014). Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Astroth, K. M., Woith, W. L., Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, "Factors influencing nurses' decision-making in rapid response activation," STTI, Indianapolis, IN. (2013). Woith, W. L., Jenkins, S., Astroth, K. M., Hesson-McInnis, M., Kennedy, J., 37th Annual conference Midwest Nursing Research Society, "Measurement of Facilitators and Barriers to Nurses' Activation of Rapid Response Team," MNRS, Chicago, IL. (March 2013). Jenkins, S., Woith, W. L., Kerber, C., Kim, M., Midwest Nursing Research Society, "A unique intervention to promote civility among nursing students," MNRS, Dearborn, MI. (2012). Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Kerber, C. (Author & Presenter), Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference, "A unique intervention to promote civility among nursing students," MNRS, Dearborne MI. (April 2012). Astroth, K. M. (Author & Presenter), Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Stapleton, S. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Robert, D. J. (Presenter), Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference, "Qualitative exploration of nurses' decision-making in activating rapid response teams," MNRS, Dearborn, MI. (April 13, 2012). Woith, W. L. (Author & Presenter), Jenkins, S. (Author & Presenter), Kerber, C. (Author), Midwest Nursing Research Society s 35th Annual Research Conference, "Nursing students perspectives on academic integrity," Midwest Nursing Research Society, Columbus, OH. (March 15, 2011). Jenkins, S., MNRS 33rd Annual Research Conference, "A transcultural comparison of critical thinking in nursing," Minneapolis, MN. (March 2009). Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research Grant Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Co-Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Co-Principal), "An immersion experience in the conduct of qualitative research: Helping students understand the impact of civility on homeless people s healthcare outcomes.," Sponsored by So TL Illinois State University, Illinois State University, $5,000.00, Currently Under Review. Woith, Wendy L., Jenkins, Sheryl, Kerber, Cynthia, "Assessment of Civility in the Medical- Surgical Nursing Inpatient Work Environment," Sponsored by University Research Grant, Illinois State University, $4,000.00, Not Funded. Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Co-Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Co-Principal), "Helping students understand the impact of civility on homeless people s healthcare outcomes.," Sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International, Other, $10,000.00, Currently Under Review. Kerber, Cynthia (Principal), Jenkins, Sheryl, Woith, Wendy L., "The long term impact of a civility journal club on graduate nurses," Sponsored by Center for Teaching Learning Technology, Illinois State University, $2,000.00, Funded.
Jenkins, Sheryl (Co-Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Co-Principal), "Assessment of civility in the medical-surgical nursing inpatient work environment," Sponsored by Illinois State University, $4,000.00, Not Funded. (2012-2013). Jenkins, Sheryl (Co-Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Assessment of civility in the psychiatric nursing inpatient work environment," Sponsored by American Psychiatric Nurses' Foundation, $5,000.00, Not Funded. (2012-2013). Jenkins, Sheryl, Woith, Wendy L., Astroth, Kim M., "Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers to Nurses' Activation of Rapid Response Teams," Sponsored by American Association of Critical Care Nurses, $10,000.00, Currently Under Review. (2012-2013). Jenkins, Sheryl (Co-Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Facilitators and barriers to nurses' activation of rapid response teams," Sponsored by STTI Xi Pi, $2,000.00, Funded. (2012-2013). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Co-Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers to Nurses' Activation of Rapid Response Teams," Sponsored by American Nurses Foundation, Private, $7,500.00, Currently Under Review. (July 2012 - July 2013). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Co-Principal), Stapleton, Stephen (Co-Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Qualitative Exploration of Nurses Decision Making in Activating Rapid Response Teams," Sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi chapter Research Award, Other, $1,100.00, Funded. (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Co-Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Civility Journal Club Teaching Project," Sponsored by Center for Teaching Learning, Illinois State University, $2,000.00. (June 2011 - June 2012). Kim, MyoungJin (Other), Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), Kerber, Cynthia (Co-Principal), "Civility Journal Club: An Education Intervention," Sponsored by University Research Grant, Illinois State University, $2,091.48, Funded. (May 2011 - June 2012). Stapleton, Stephen (Co-Principal), Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), Astroth, Kim M. (Co-Principal), Woith, Wendy L. (Co-Principal), "Qualitative Exploration of Nurses' Decision Making in Activating Rapid Response Teams," Sponsored by University Research Grant, Illinois State University, $2,091.48, Funded. (May 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), "Factors impacting nurses' decisions to call the rapid response team," Sponsored by National Institute of Health/ AHRQ, Federal, $100,000.00, Not Funded. (2010-2011). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), "Grant Writing Initiative," Sponsored by Illinois State University, Illinois State University, $1,000.00. (2009-2010). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), "Building Social Capital to foster development of new nursing professionals," Sponsored by Scholarship of Teaching Learning, Illinois State University, $10,000.00. (August 2009 - August 2010). Jenkins, Sheryl (Principal), "Factors impacting nurses' decisions to call the rapid response team," Sponsored by Research and Sponsored Programs, Illinois State University, $4,500.00. (January 2009 - May 2009).
Intellectual Contributions in Submission Journal Articles Jenkins, S., A. K., W. W. Non-critical care nurses perceptions of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development.. Research in Progress "Qualitative Exploration of Nurses Decision Making in Activating Rapid Response Teams". (June 2011 - Present). "The Influence of a Novel Education Intervention on Student Nurses' Clinical Decision Making Regarding a Clinical Simulation" (Writing Results). (2011 - Present). Unfunded Research Project College Service SERVICE Graduate Program Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2015-2016). Graduate Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2012-2014). Prelicensure Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Chair. (August 2010 - May 2012). Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi Chapter. Mennonite College of Nursing. Faculty Advisor. (2010-2011). PhD Admission Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2009-2011). Planning Committee for 3rd Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conferent @ ISU. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2008-2011). Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi Chapter. Mennonite College of Nursing. Secretary. (2008-2010). Prelicensure Curriculum Committee. Mennonite College of Nursing. Committee Member. (2008-2009). University Service University Review Committee. Illinois State University. Chairperson. (October 2, 2014 - September 2015). Cross Chair Search Committee. Illinois State University. Committee Member. (2013-2014). University Review Committee. Illinois State University. Committee Member. (2013-2014). Writing Across the Curriculum. Illinois State University. Committee Member. (2013-2014).
Cross Chair Search Committee. Illinois State University. Attendee, Meeting. (2012-2013). Professional Service Midwest Nursing Research Society. Reviewer for research awards, St. Louis, MO. (2013-2014). American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Member. (2008-2013). Midwest Nursing Research Society. Member. (2008-2013). Public Service Jesus House. Board Member, Bloomington, IL. Immanuel Health Center. Volunteer Nurse Practitioner, Bloomington, IL. (2013-2014). Global Youth Services Day. (2011-2013). Intersection Community Outreach. Member. (2008-2013). Immanuel Health Center. Discussant, Bloomington, IL. (2010-2012).