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College of Nursing

Faculty and Staff

Jennifer Baumstark, DNP, APRN, CNM

Title: Nurse-Midwifery Program Director and Associate Professor
Department: Advanced Professional Nursing Practice & Leadership
College of Nursing
Email: BAUMSTJ@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-544-1162
Office: College of Nursing
University of South Carolina
1601 Greene Street, Room 502E
Columbia, SC 29208-4001 
United States
jennifer Baumstark

Background

  • 1987 AS William Rainey Harper College
  • 1990 BS Biology/Chemistry Illinois State University
  • 1993 BSN Mennonite College of Nursing
  • 2001 MSN University of Illinois – Chicago
  • 2020 DNP Hawaii Pacific University

Teaching

  • 2019-2021 University of Hawaii – Maui College, Nursing Instructor
  • 2021-2024 Hawaii Pacific University, Department Chair Online Graduate Nursing Program & Assistant Professor
  • 2024 – present University of South Carolina, Nurse-Midwifery Program Director &  Associate Professor

Research

 "University Students’ Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of Birthing Options"


Dissemination

  • 2023 Podium Presentation American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference
  • 2023 Pechakucha Presentation Sigma Theta Tau 47th Biennial Convention
  • 2020 Poster Presentation Sigma Theta Tau International Conference
  • 2020 Half-day Workshop American College of Nurse-Midwives Inclusion Conference

Professional Service

  • South Carolina American College of Nurse-Midwives President
  • South Carolina Nurses Association
  • Directors of Midwifery Education Secretary

Professional Practice

Full-scope hospital-based midwifery practices (intrapartum, antepartum, women’s health).


Publications (selected)

Nishikawa, J., & Baumstark, J. (2024). Navigating Online Program Management Partnerships: Insights from Faculty in Higher Education. Nurse Educator. DOI:10.1097

 

 


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