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College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Faculty and Staff Profile

Jennifer Bagwell

Senior Lecturer


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Email: JBAGWEL@clemson.edu

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Educational Background

DNP Executive Nursing Leadership
Aspen University 2023

MSN Nursing Education
Walden University 2015

BSN Nursing
Clemson University 2009

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE:
Fundamentals of Nursing Lecture
Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare

GRADUATE:
Leadership in Healthcare Systems
Environmental Influences for Aggregate & Global Health Planning
Theoretical Basis of Organizational Behavior and Change

Profile

I believe that excellence is sought by adopting a practice of continuous quality improvement. I pilot strategies in my classroom, seek feedback from students and evaluate my course outcomes to continuously improve my teaching every semester. I recognize the uniqueness in all individuals and strive to conduct a classroom recognizing inherent differences in all aspects. The pedagogical tools are similar at all levels, in that active-learning methods are the most effective for promoting deep understanding and mastery. I use pure lecture as sparingly as possible and do as much as possible to get the students talking and applying material in the classroom. I want them to appreciate the long-term value of the material as it relates to their scientific studies and eventual careers. Over the past few years, I have incorporated gaming in the classroom. Games are not only fun, but also an effective teaching strategy. The use of games as a teaching strategy encourages involvement and increases both the motivation and the interest of the student. Games can make learning more enjoyable, particularly during a stressful time such as the Junior-1 nursing semester. Nursing literature highlights many reasons for using games as a teaching strategy, including the promotion of active learning, encouragement of critical thinking, the value of fun and excitement in learning, and replication of real-life situations. Using a game to teach content that may be considered dry or boring can bring about a fresh and enjoyable atmosphere. Moreover, games combined with lectures are more effective than lectures alone in improving student knowledge. Of course, games may need to be combined with lectures to ensure a well-organized teaching environment. As a student, I found that the work involved in teaching spoke to me. It was exciting. Even more exciting was coming to understanding the rationales behind the work we do as nurses. Becoming a nurse educator allowed me to dive into those rationales and think about the philosophies that drive our stated rationales. Teaching feeds my intrigue with understanding what motivates the action of individuals and groups, and I think it positions me to have the kind of impact in nursing that is required to contribute to patient care excellence.

Research Interests

Nursing education
Innovative teaching methods
Interactive learning
Active learning classroom design

Honors and Awards

BON SECOURS NURSING EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP (5/2015)
SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP WITH LEAD TEACHERS AND WITHIN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM- Honor Society of Nursing (8/2020)
NURSING LEADERSHIP SUCCESS- inductee (9/2022)
Sigma Theta Tau- Alpha Beta Alpha- inductee (3/2023)

Links

Professional Portfolio

Mitigating health disparities through future workforce development, education

Saluting Four 'Superhero' Nurses


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