Jennifer Maffucci, EdD, RN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Instructor
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science
Pronouns: She/Her
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845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
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About
Dr. Maffucci graduated with a BS in nursing in 2008 from Purdue University. Her specialty is adult health and she has worked in just about every subspecialty under the med/surg umbrella with the majority of that being in short stay/observation and neuro surgery. She obtained an MS as a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse educator specializing in adult and geriatric health in 2012 from the University of Cincinnati. In 2019 Dr. Maffucci completed her Doctorate of Education from the University of Rochester with a focus on teaching and curriculum. During the program she earned a certificate in online teaching and learning and her dissertation focused on increasing clinical judgement through shared reflections in clinical post conference. She started teaching in undergrad nursing in 2011 and joined UIC in the fall of 2019. She teaches in both the BS program and the AGMS program and occasionally still work bedside RN shifts through a contract agency. Her research interest focuses on teaching and learning.
Selected Publications
Fink, A. M., Marth, S. R., Calik, M. W., Maffucci, J., Fitz, S. M., Lockwood, M. B., Quinn, L., Vanderzwan, K. J., Fritschi, C., Schwind, J., Schlaeger, J. M., Vuckovic, K. M. (2023). Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System: A How-To Guide for Designing Engaging Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Courses for Nursing Students. Nursing Forum 2023, 1-8.
Maffucci, J., Vanderzwan, K., & Burt, L. (2023). Evaluating a Shared Reflective Practice to Develop Nursing Student Clinical Judgment. Nurse Educator. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001570
Service to Community
Appointed to the ANA- Illinois Expert Panel on Nursing Education
Appointed to the ANA-Illinois Awards Committee
Professional Leadership
Vice President, Sigma Theta Tau (Alpha Lambda Chapter)
Notable Honors
2021, IBHE Nurse Educator Fellowship, Illinois Board of Higher Education
2020, Daisy Faculty Award, UIC Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science
2019, Outstanding Adult Student, Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Committee
Education
University of Rochester - Warner School of Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Field Of StudyTeaching and Curriculum, 2019
Dissertation focus on the use of structured reflections to increase clinical reasoning skills in accelerated BS nursing students
Achieved Advanced Certificate in Online Teaching 2015
University of Cincinnati
Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Nurse Educator, 2012
Specialized in Adult and Geriatric Health
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science Degree: Nursing, 2008
Licensures and Certifications
- Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Registered Nurse
Professional Memberships
- Midwest Nursing Research Society
- AACN
- ANA
- Sigma Theta Tau
Research Currently in Progress
Research interests are in teaching and learning in nursing education