Faculty Profile for Dr. Sarah Jane Davidson

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Dr. Sarah Jane Davidson
Clinical Associate Professor — St. David's School of Nursing
SON 332
phone: (512) 408-6041
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Sarah Davidson has a varied nursing career. Following graduation from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a BSN, she joined the United State Navy and served for four years in acute care medical-surgical and mental health settings. After a break to raise children, she returned to nursing in the educator role at Arkansas State University. Her 19 years of experience includes teaching in an Associate Degree (RN) program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, along with graduate programs such at the master’s and doctor of nursing practice level. Dr. Davidson earned an MSN in Acute Care/Nursing Education from Arkansas State University and a DNP in Educational Leadership from American Sentinel University. At Arkansas State University she grew in leadership roles from program coordinators to the Associate Dean and Director of Nursing Programs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. During her time as Associate Dean, she developed and implemented online programs at the Associate, Bacalaureate, Master’s, and DNP levels. Following retirement in August, 2024, Dr. Davidson joined the St. David’s School of Nursing faculty at Texas State University and currently serves as the online program coordinator.

Research Interests

 Admission criteria
Student perceptions of differing teaching modalities

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Davidson, S. J. (2022). Admission indicators for nursing student success: Using the HESI®A2 exams to enhance student selection. , Interdisciplinary Insights: The Journal of Saint Leo University’s College of Education and Social Issues, 4(2), 110–117.
  • Davidson, S. J. (2022). Caregiver Strain: Strategies for Prevention. AGEC/QWEP Quarterly Newsletter. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America: UAMS.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Program Scholar - MSN, Arkansas State University School of Nursing. May 2012

Selected Grants

  • Davidson, Sarah Jane (Principal). Integration of the 4Ms of brain health into undergraduate curricula, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Federal, $34861. (Funded: 2024). Grant.
  • Davidson, Sarah Jane (Co-Principal). External Support for Opioid Symposium, Arkansas State University, State, $7000. (Funded: 2024). Grant.
  • Davidson, Sarah Jane (Principal). Community Outreach Related to Geriatric Populations, HRSA, Federal, $25000. (Funded: 2024). Grant.
  • Davidson, Sarah Jane (Co-Principal). Scholarships for select Master of Science in Nursing students, Dorothy Snider Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $25000. (Funded: 2024). Grant.
  • Davidson, Sarah Jane (Co-Principal). External Support for Opioid Symposium, Arkansas State University, State, $7000. (Funded: 2023). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
School of Nursing Directors Council
2024-Present
Member
School of Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2024-Present
Member
School of Nursing Graduate Curriculum Committee
2024-Present
Member
School of Nursing Peer Review Committee
2024-Present
Member
School of Nursing Curriculum Committee
2024-Present