Name: Sandra K. Jenkins
Title: Assistant Professor/Coordinator: Family Health Nursing
Email: skjenkins@pvamu.edu
Office: 1162
Education:
2007
University of Texas at Austin
School of Nursing
Austin, Texas
Ph.D.
1996
Northwestern State University
School of Nursing
Natchitoches, LA.
M.S.N
1992
University of Central Texas
Human Resource Management
Killeen, TX.
M.S.
1979
Texas Woman’s University
School of Nursing
Denton, TX.
B.S.N
Primary Teaching Area:
Family Health Nursing
Nursing Research
Research Interest:
1. African American Adolescents Eating Choices
2. Health behaviors during pregnancy..
3. Healthy parenting in adolescent mothers.
Experience:
2003 to present: Prairie View A&M University, College of Nursing
1992-1994Grambling State University College of Nursing
1989-1992Metroplex Medical Center, Killeen, TX.
Funded Grants/Research:
Workshop: Houston Independent School District School Nurses
Publications:
Sterling, B., Fowles, E., Garcia, A., Jenkins, S., Wilkerson, S., Minseong, K., et al. (2009). Altered perceptions of control about retained weight and depressive symptoms in low-income postpartum women. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 26:3, 143-157.
Jenkins, S. (2007). Low-income African American adolescent girls’ eating choices (Dissertation)
Jenkins, S. & Thompson, M. (2005). Thought for Application and Application with Thought: Issues in Theoretical Thinking and Practical Wisdom. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 10, 115-123.
Jenkins, S. & Horner, S. (2005). Adolescent Nutrition: Barriers to Healthy Eating. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 20, 258-267.
Gaines, C., Jenkins, S. & Ashe, W. (2005). Empowerment of Students in Community-Based Experiences. Journal of Nursing Education, 44, 522-525
Jenkins, S., Rew, L. & Sternglanz, W. (2005). Eating Behaviors associated with stress & coping in school-aged children. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 28,175-191.
Rew, L., Johnson, R., Jenkins, S. & Torres, R. (2004), Developing Holistic Nursing Interventions to Improve Adolescent Health. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 22, 303-319.
Presentations:
2008
Technology Conference (Texas A & M)
Bryan/College Station, Texas
“Integration of technology in simulated learning”
2007
Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference
Eta Delta: Houston, Texas
Understanding Grounded Theory:
Dissertation Findings
2007
Conference of Women & Gender Studies
Conference: Girl Culture (UT-Austin)
Dissertation Abstract
2007
Human Patient Simulation Network
(HPSN) National Conference (Miami, FL)
Postpartum Hemorrhage
2004
NRSA Showcase: Eating Behaviors associated with
stress & coping in school-aged children
(Poster presentation)
2003
Chi Eta Phi national conference: Promoting nursing
students community-based experience through
specialized screening activities and certification
(Poster presentation)
