Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the School of Nursing
I am most interested in behavior change and finding ways to help others live a healthier lifestyle. I conduct most of my research with adolescents and young adults, however I have also worked with women of all ages. I conduct research in behavior change, intimate partner violence, and nursing education.
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About Jenifer Chilton
I am most interested in behavior change and finding ways to help others live a healthier lifestyle. I conduct most of my research with adolescents and young adults, however I have also worked with women of all ages. I conduct research in behavior change, intimate partner violence, and nursing education.
| Present | Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Nursing, University of Texas at Tyler ‐ School of Nursing | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2020 - 2021 | Data Analysis and Methods 12-Month Presentation |
| CNHS | |
| Role: Program Coordinator | |
| 2020 - 2021 | Safe Learning Environments at UT Tyler (SULEUTT) Research Study |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | |
| Role: CoPI | |
| $16,794.00 | |
| 2019 - 2019 | The Seven Steps of Data Analysis |
| Funded by University of Texas at Tyler | |
| Role: Program Coordinator | |
| $6,000 | |
| 2018 - 2018 | Nurse Camp |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | |
| Role: Program Coordinator | |
| $2,000 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Development of the Adolescent and Young Adult Wellness Instrument (AYAWS) |
| Funded by Institute of Integrated Health | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,400 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | The Total Girl Wellness Program for Adolescent Females Living on the Border between Texas and Mexico |
| Funded by Integrated Institute for Health | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,500 | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Transforming Texas Grant |
| North East Public Health District | |
| $21,500 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2020 - Present | Member, National League of Nurses | 2020 - Present | Member, Texas Nurse Association | 2011 - Present | Member, Southern Nursing Research Association | 2010 - Present | Member, Phi Kappa Phi | 2005 - Present | Member, Sigma Theta Tau |
Honors and Awards
- 2018 LANP, AACN
- 2015 Nominated for Outstanding Dissertation Award, SON Nominated by PhD Faculty
- 2010 Excellence in Teaching, Sigma Theta Tau - Iota Nu Chapter
- 2008 Graduate Excellence in Nursing, University of Texas at Tyler Graduate School
- 2007 Award of Outstanding in School Health, Texas Department of State and Human Services Outstanding Graduate Student, Sigma Theta Tau
- 2006 Award of Excellence in School Health, Texas Department of State and Human Services
| 2012 | Ph.D., University of Texas at Tyler ‐ School of Nursing | |
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| 2008 | M.S.N., University of Texas at Tyler ‐ School of Nursing | |
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| 1991 | B.S.N., University of Kansas ‐ Nursing | |
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| 1987 | B.S.E., University of Texas at Austin ‐ Education | |
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