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.
Scholarly interests
- Population Health
- Health Informatics
- Implementation Science
- School Nursing
- Cultural Congruent Nursing Care
- Health Policy & Finance
Publications
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Bennett, S., Jameson, B., DeCato, S., Poland, E., & Maughan, E. D. (2024). Exploring innovative U.S. school health delivery models: A narrative review [Online First].
- McCabe, E. M., Bennett, S., McGowan-Lowery, K., & Squires, A. P., (2024). Language barriers in school health: Addressing health equity in the U.S. educational system. Journal of School Nursing [Online First].
- McCabe, E. M., Best, N., Bennett, S., & Jameson, B. (2024). Expanding child health screenings through school–community partnerships. American Journal of Nursing.
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Taylor, B., & Bennett, S. (2024, April). Spotlight on Nevada State Association of School Nurses. RNFormation. Nevada Nurses Association.
- 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.
- Bennett, S., McCabe, E. M., & Squires, A. P. (2023). Language access for families with limited English proficiency: Why does it matter? NASN School Nurse, 38(6), 320-327.
- Bennett, S., & Watts, T. (2022). School nurses’ language needs when caring for students from limited English proficiency households. 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Unpublished Works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, NEUSHA Annual Election Day Conference November 7th: Strategies for Addressing Challenges related to Student Anxiety, Technology and AI Impact, Immigrant Families. 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, 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