Summary
Sheryl joined the academic team as faculty at the Orvis School of Nursing (OSN), University of Nevada, Reno 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 Nevada 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.
Research interests
- Population Health
- Health Informatics
- Implementation Science
- School Nursing
- Cultural Congruent Nursing Care
- Health Policy & Finance
Scholarly works
- McCabe, E. M., Kaskoun, J., Bennett, S., Meadows-Oliver, M., & Schroeder, K. (2024). Addressing school connectedness, belonging, and culturally appropriate care for newly immigrated students and families. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 38(2), 233-239.
- 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.
- Northeastern University School Health Academy, Guest speaker, NEUSHA Annual Election Day Conference November 7th: Strategies for Addressing Challenges related to Student Anxiety, Technology and AI Impact, Immigrant Families. November 7, 2023.
- Bennett, S., Squires, A. P., & McCabe, E. (2023). Language access for families with limited English proficiency: Why does it matter?. NASN School Nurse, 38(6)
- Bennett, S., & Watts, T. (2022). School nurses’ language needs when caring for students from limited English proficiency households. The Journal of School Nursing [Advance online publication].
Courses taught
- NURS 318 Nursing Care of the Individual 1: Practicum
- NURS 465 Adult Health and Geriatric Medical Surgical: Practicum
- NURS 475 Population Health Theory
Education
- Candidate for Doctor in Nursing Practice in Population Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2024
- Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- Master’s Science of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader track from Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- Bachelor’s in Nursing Science from Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- Associate Degree in Nursing from Gateway Community College
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration from University of Hawai’i Hilo, emphasis in Accounting & Economics