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Jennifer Goodman

Faculty Member

Jennifer Goodman

Biography

I am an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Utah Valley University (UVU). With over three decades of nursing experience, I specialize in trauma and emergency care. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching, managing, and mentoring nurses and nursing students. It’s incredibly rewarding to contribute to their growth and development as future healthcare professionals.

Education

MS, Weber State University, 2023

Major: Nursing Education

BS, University of Utah, 2017

Major: Nursing

Associates Degree, Salt Lake Community College, 1995

Major: Nursing

BS, University of Utah, 1992

Major: Psychology

Teaching

NURS 4510

Clinical Assessment and Reasoning, Spring 2025

NURS 3335

Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs Clinical, Spring 2025

NURS 4320

Nursing in the Community, Spring 2025

NURS 4325

Nursing in the Community Clinical, Spring 2025

NURS 3445

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab IV, Spring 2025

NURS 3400

Patient Care Coordination and Management, Spring 2025

NURS 3405

Patient Care Coordination and Management Preceptorship, Spring 2025

Presentations

Hardy, Meagan (Co-Author), Goodman, Jennifer (Co-Author), Taylor, Noelle (Co-Author), 36th International Nursing Research Congress , "The Focus of Emotional Intelligence for Educators and staff within Professional Development ", Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing , Seattle, Washington. (July 20, 2025)
Ellis, Kelby (Presenter & Author), Taylor, Noelle (Presenter & Author), Smith, Matti (Presenter & Author), Goodman, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), 2025 Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies, "Enhancing Nursing Practice through Emotional Intelligence", Nurse Educators Conference, 620 VILLAGE ROAD BRECKENRIDGE, CO 80424. (June 19, 2025)
Goodman, Jennifer (Co-Presenter), Taylor, Noelle (Co-Presenter), Reed, Danni (Panelist), Brayton, Eric (Panelist), 2025 Utah Conference on Community Engagement, "Emotional Intelligence_ Cultivating Better Educators, Students, and Communities", Utah State University Eastern, Utah State University Eastern 451 E 400 N, Price, UT 84501. (May 13, 2025)
Dowd, Deb (Presenter & Author), Lopez, Jodie (Presenter & Author), Goodman, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), 2025 Utah Conference on Community Engagement, "Teaming Up for Better Health_ An Interprofessional Collaborative Approach to Older Adult Oral Care", Utah State University Eastern, Utah State University Eastern 451 E 400 N, Price, UT 84501. (May 13, 2025)
Smith, Matti (Co-Author), Goodman, Jennifer , Ellis, Kelby (Co-Author), Spurlock, Megan (Co-Author), Transform 2024 Where Nurse Faculty and Innovation Meet, "Exploring Faculty Experiences with Concept-Based Curriculum Integration in an ASN Program", American Association of Colleges of Nursing, New Orleans. (December 5, 2024)
Goodman, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), Elevating Nursing through Evidence-based practice, "Improving Trauma Program Managers", Sigma Nu Nu Chapter, Bridgerland Technical College, Logan, UT. (October 21, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Goodman, Jennifer , Taylor, Noelle , Smith, Matti , "Emotional Intelligence and Patient Outcomes" .
Goodman, Jennifer , "Array" .

Awards

Scholastic Excellence Award

Nu Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - March 20, 2025

I am honored to have been awarded the Researcher of the Year by the Nu Nu Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau, the second-largest nursing organization globally with approximately 135,000 active members, is widely regarded as the most prestigious nursing honor society.
Sigma Theta Tau is an international community of nurses dedicated to advancing knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research. The Nu Nu Chapter's mission is to develop nurse leaders to improve healthcare everywhere, and their vision is to connect and empower nurse leaders to transform global healthcare.
I was recognized for my podium presentations in Logan, UT, New Orleans, and the upcoming 36th International Nursing Research Congress in Seattle, Washington, in July 2025. Nominated by my peers from the chapter, I also received a cash award of $100.

Nomination for CHPS Faculty Senate Award (FSA)- Service category

CHPS - January 31, 2024

This recognition highlights contributions, a testament to dedication and hard work.The nomination is for the Service category full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty