Dr. Sandra Nadelson came to Boise State University in 2008 with experience as a RN, two Masters degrees in Nursing and Education, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership. Her research interests include the professional and moral development of students, policy influences on healthcare and health education, program evaluation, campus environment and leadership, and student success. She shares her findings with a wide audience through publications and presentations, and also serves as a reviewer for books, journal articles, and conference proposals. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Nadelson is an active member of the community serving in such varied capacities as the Faculty in Residence for the Health Professions Residential College, a member of the BSU Campus Read Committee, and as a volunteer at the Idaho Botanical Garden and with the Ada County Boys and Girls Club.
Articles
Exploring the Judgment–Action Gap: College Students and Academic Dishonesty (with Lori Olafson, Gregory Schraw, Louis S. Nadelson, and Nicolas Kehrwald), Ethics & Behavior (2013)
This study examined differences between university students who were caught and sanctioned for cheating, students...
Patient-Centered Medical Home: Meaning and Relevance to Nurses, RN Idaho (2011)
Recently, health care providers and policy makers have been focusing on patient care coordination. This...
Book Review - Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time, by G. Mortenson and D. O. Relin, Journal of Transcultural Nursing (2010)
Students as Carers across Three Disciplines: Quantifying Student Caring in Higher Education (with Louis Nadelson and Richard Osguthorpe), The Researcher (2010)
This research project evaluated nursing, education, and engineering students’ perceptions of themselves and their academic...
HRSA Nursing Trends Report Summary: An Idaho Perspective on Nursing Workforce Issues, RN Idaho (2010)
In March, 2010 the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released an initial report of...
Presentations
Electronic Portfolios and First Year Residential Students: Let the Learning Begin!, 30th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience (2011)
Electronic portfolios have many benefits to both higher educational institutions and students. This session will...
Nursing Student Perceptions of Caring Behavior, Western Institute of Nursing (2010)
PURPOSES/AIMS: Identify changes in nursing students' perceived levels of caring.
RATIONALE/CONCEPTUAL BASIS/BACKGROUND: Enhance caring in...