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Sheryl Bennett, DNP, RN, NCSN

Assistant Professor
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Summary

Sheryl joined the academic team as faculty at the Orvis School of Nursing (OSN), Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ in 2024. Before joining the faculty, she had been a part-time clinical instructor at OSN since 2021. Professor Bennett is passionate about enhancing health outcomes and achieving health equity through school nursing in Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ and beyond. With over a decade of professional nursing experience in critical care, hospice, and school nursing, Sheryl is dedicated to supporting students in their journey towards nursing, a caring science, and fostering a resilient nursing workforce.

Scholarly interests

  • Population Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Implementation Science
  • School Nursing
  • Cultural Congruent Nursing Care
  • Health Policy & Finance 

Publications

  • Bennett, S., Jameson, B., DeCato, S., Poland, E., & Maughan, E. D. (2024). [Online First].
  • McCabe, E. M., Bennett, S., McGowan-Lowery, K., & Squires, A. P., (2024). [Online First].
  • McCabe, E. M., Best, N., Bennett, S., & Jameson, B. (2024).  American Journal of Nursing.
  • Taylor, B., & Bennett, S. (2024, April).  RNFormation. Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Nurses Association.
  • McCabe, E. M., Kaskoun, J., Bennett, S., Meadows-Oliver, M., & Schroeder, K. (2024). . Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 38(2), 233-239.
  • Bennett, S., McCabe, E. M., & Squires, A. P. (2023). NASN School Nurse, 38(6), 320-327.
  • Bennett, S., & Watts, T. (2022). The Journal of School Nursing, 40(4), 446-451.

Unpublished Works

  • Bennett, S., & Baker, C. (2024). Electronic health information exchange: Implications for school nurses National School Nurse Association 2024 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States. [In-person poster session]. 
  • McCabe, E. M., Kaskoun, J., Bennett, S., Meadows-Oliver, M., & Schroeder, K. (2024). Creating School Connectedness and belonging for newly immigrated students: Clinical pearls for culturally appropriate care. National School Nurse Association 2024 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States. [In-person workgroup session].
  • Northeastern University School Health Academy, Guest speaker, . November 7, 2023.
  • Galemore, C. (Host). (2023, November) Interview Bennett, S., McCabe, E. M., & Squires, A. P.: Language access for families with limited English proficiency: Why does it matter? [Audio podcast]. Sage Publishing.

Courses taught

  • NURS 318 Nursing Care of the Individual 1: Practicum & Skills Lab
  • NURS 433 Nursing Care – Population Health
  • NURS 412 Foundations of Nursing: Practicum
  • NURS 346 Individual II Practicum
  • NURS 465 Adult Health and Geriatric Medical Surgical: Practicum
  • NURS 475 Population Health Theory
  • NURS 483 Clinical Practicum Immersion

Education

  • Doctor in Nursing Practice in Population Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from Orvis School of Nursing, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
  • Master’s Science of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader track from Orvis School of Nursing, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
  • Bachelor’s in Nursing Science from Orvis School of Nursing, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
  • Associate Degree in Nursing from Gateway Community College
  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration from University of Hawai’i Hilo, emphasis in Accounting & Economics