Jennifer Baumstark DNP, APRN, CNM-BC

School of Nursing - Department of Nursing

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Nursing Practice 2020

Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, Hawaii

Master of Science in Nursing 2001
University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois
 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1993
Mennonite College of Nursing Bloomington, Illinois
 
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Chemistry 1990
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois

BIOGRAPHY:

Prior to becoming an Assistant Professor and coordinator for the MSN to DNP program, Dr. Jennifer Baumstark practiced as a certified nurse-midwife and had the honor of attending over eight hundred births. She transitioned from a clinician to a nurse educator after earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Hawaii Pacific University in 2020. In her leisure time, Dr. Baumstark enjoys traveling, spending time with her children and grandchildren, scuba diving, and walking on the beach with her dog, Macho.

TEACHING INTERESTS:

Dr. Baumstark translates her years of experience in women’s health into narrative pedagogy for family nurse practitioner students. Her focus is on doctoral-level education. Dr. Baumstark teaches 8000 and 9000-level courses and serves on the DNP project committee for doctoral students.

RESEARCH / SCHOLARSHIP INTERESTS:

● Nurse Advocacy for Gender-Diverse People

● Incivility in Nursing Education

● Simulation

AREAS OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:

● Women’s Health, Gender Diversity, Informatics and Technology, Evidence Based-Practice