Merry Stewart
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Nursing
Department of Prelicensure Nursing
College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing
Bio
Experienced faculty and clinician for clinical focused nursing students across BSN and graduate levels. Previous work experience in GA, MI, and SC.
Education
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Ph.D., Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Wayne State University, 2010
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MSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Wayne State University, 1981
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BSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Berea College, 1975
Certifications
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RN
State of Georgia, 2009
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RNL
State of Georgia, 2009
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BLS
AHA, 2017
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FNP
ANCC, 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NURS 9192
APNP Practicum - DNP
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NURS 9051
DNP Project Inquiry & Change
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NURS 8318
FNP Practice III: DNP Program
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NURS 7470
Adv Health Assessment
Teaching Interests
Graduate NP and CNL courses; clinical precepted courses
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Pathway to Weight Maintenance: A Qualitative Study with Church Health Advisors to Assess Weight Maintenance Program Needs Among African-Americans, 2016
Manuscript
- Qualitative inquiry: Perceptions of sexuality by African Americans experiencing haemodialysis, 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Recruitment challenges: Lessons from senior centers and older african-american participants in a literacy study, 2010
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Transformative learning intervention: Effect on functional health literacy and diabetes knowledge in older african americans, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Narrative literature review: sexual dysfunction in the patient on hemodialysis., 2006
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Health care promotion with special interest in qualitative research; and in using mixed design methods to explore psycho social factors that influence prevention and management of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and associated complications in minority populations.
Additionally, interest in testing creative classroom and/or on-line experiences that facilitate professional health care students and the staff nurses’ knowledge and skills.
