Sharon Dormire, PhD, RN
Professor College of Nursing- 979-436-0188
- sdormire@tamu.edu
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Bryan-College Station
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8447 John Sharp Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77807 - Fax: 979-436-0098
Education
- Postdoctoral University of Michigan, 2002
- PhD, Nursing Science University of Florida, 1992
- MSN, Maternal-Infant Nursing Virginia Commonwealth University, 1986
- BSN Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Research Interests
- The effect of chronic life stress on pregnancy outcomes in black women
- Vasomotor symptoms as a consequence of menopausal estrogen decline and diminished glucose transport at the blood brain barrier indicating postmenopausal risk for cognitive decline including Alzheimer's Disease
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s Award Faculty Best Paper 2022
- 2007 Dean’s Excellence in Research Award, The University of Texas at Austin
- 2004 Ed and Molly Smith Fellowship in Nursing
- 2003 Ed and Molly Smith Fellowship in Nursing
- 2002 Luci Baines Johnson Research Fellowship
- 1998 University of Florida School of Nursing Outstanding Faculty Award
- 1997 Teacher of the Year, University of Florida School of Nursing
- 1997 University of Florida School of Nursing Outstanding Faculty Award
- 1996 University of Florida School of Nursing Outstanding Senior Faculty Award
- 1996 Florida Nursing Student Association Clinical Advocate of the Year
- 1986 Martha J. Borlick Research Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
- 1986 Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Honor Society
- 1982 Sigma Theta Tau, Charter Member Zeta Lambda Chapter
- 1981 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Nursing Honor Society
- 1975 Outstanding Leadership Award, Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing
Websites
Teaching Interests
- Undergraduate teaching: maternal-newborn and women's health nursing; nursing research; professional development
- Graduate level: nursing phenomena of concern; advanced physiologic and psychosocial concepts in maternity nursing; gender and health: midlife and beyond; health promotion in maternity nursing
- Doctoral courses: quantitative research; doctoral seminar; DNP residency capstone project; leadership and role development
Certifications & Training
- Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, January 2018 - January 2020
Memberships
- American Association of Schools of Nursing
- American Nurses Association
- AWHONN Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Southern Nursing Research
- Journal reviewer for Nursing Research, Journal of Advanced Research, and Applied Nursing Research
Publications
2025 A Framework to (Re)Design Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum: One Program’s Journey
Dormire, S.L., Adamek, R.H., Shields, S.M., Wilkens, C, McLennon, S., Vela, C., & Moffitt, C. (In Press). A Framework to (Re)Design Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum: One Program’s Journey. Journal of Nursing Education
2019 Induction of vasomotor symptoms through cognitive activity
*Dormire, S.L. (2019). Induction of vasomotor symptoms through cognitive activity.
2020 The lived experience of pregnancy as a black woman in America: A descriptive phenomenological case study
*Gary, J.C., Dormire, S.L., Norman, J., & Harvey, I.S. (In review). The lived experience of pregnancy as a black woman in America: A descriptive phenomenological case study. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
2021 Insights into fear: A phenomenological study of black mothers
Dormire, S. L., Gary, J.C., Norman, J. M., & Harvey, I. S. (2021). Insights into fear: A phenomenological study of black mothers. Journal of Advanced Nursing,77, 4490-4499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14963 Awarded 2022 Faculty Best Paper Award.
2020 The lived experience of pregnancy as a black woman in America. A descriptive phenomenology case study.
Gary, J., Dormire, S. L., Norman, J., & Harvey, I. S. (2020). The lived experience of pregnancy as a black woman in America. A descriptive phenomenology case study. Online Journal of Interprofessional Health Promotion, 2(1), 3. DOI: https://repository.ulm.edu/ojihp/vol2/iss1/3
2019 Message Heard: Insights for Doctoral Program Design from Community Partners
*Dormire, S.L., Gary, J., Weston, C., & Holland, B. (2019). Message Heard: Insights for Doctoral Program Design from Community Partners. Sage Open Nursing
2018 The Dynamics of glucose transport in the brain during menopausal hot flashes
Dormire, S.L., Schmeichel, B., & Sridhar, V. (2018). The Dynamics of glucose transport in the brain during menopausal hot flashes [Abstract]. Menopause, 25(12), 1516.
2018 Engaging community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations in the selection of cervical cancer prevention educational materials for women living with HIV
Wigfall LT, Wilson K, Rahn, R, Y Hong A, & Dormire S. (2018). Engaging community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations in the selection of cervical cancer prevention educational materials for women living with HIV. J Cancer Education, 33(Suppl 1), S27–S28.
2018 Finding my way: A phenomenology of Fathering in the NICU
Logan, R., & Dormire, S.L. (2018). Finding my way: A phenomenology of Fathering in the NICU. Advances in Neonatal Care, 18(2), 154-162.
2018 Dementia Care Content in Pre-licensure Nursing Curricula: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study
Adewuyi, M., Kimble, L., Dormire, S.L., & Sudia, T. (2018). Dementia Care Content in Pre-licensure Nursing Curricula: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(2), 88-95.
2016 Life Stress, Race, and Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women
Dormire, S. (2016). Life Stress, Race, and Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
2009 The Menopause Experience of Hispanic Midlife Women
Im, EO, Lim, HJ, Lee, SH, Dormire, S.L., Chee, W, & Kresta, K. (2009) The Menopause Experience of Hispanic Midlife Women. Health Care for Women International, 30, 919- 934.
2009 The Effects of Hormone Therapy Decision Support for Women with Mobility Impairments
Becker, H., Stuifbergen, A.K., & Dormire, S.L. (2009). The Effects of Hormone Therapy Decision Support for Women with Mobility Impairments. Health Care for Women International, 30(9), 845-854.
2009 The Potential Role of Glucose Transport Changes in Hot Flash Physiology: A Hypothesis
Dormire, S.L. (2009). The Potential Role of Glucose Transport Changes in Hot Flash Physiology: A Hypothesis. Biological Research in Nursing, 10(3), 241-247.
2009 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Vasomotor Symptoms Among Women Who Have Discontinued Hormone Therapy
Kupferer, E, Dormire, S.L. & Becker, H. (2009). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Vasomotor Symptoms Among Women Who Have Discontinued Hormone Therapy. JOGNN, 38(1), 50-59.
2008 Norepinephrine Activity, as Measured by MHPG, is Associated with Menopausal Hot Flashes
Dormire, S.L. & Bongiovanni, R (2008). Norepinephrine Activity, as Measured by MHPG, is Associated with Menopausal Hot Flashes. Climacteric, 11(5), 397-403.