Shermel Edwards-Maddox

Shermel Edwards-Maddox serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Interim Traditional BSN Track Manager at the University of Houston's Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, with clinical expertise spanning Acute Care, Cardiology, Urology, Gynecology, and Gerontology.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Nursing Science from Texas Woman's University
• MSN in Nursing Education from Texas Woman’s University
• BSN in Nursing from University of Houston-Victoria
• BS in Biology from University of Houston-Downtown

Dr. Edwards-Maddox's research program centers on psychological challenges in nursing education and early career transitions. She investigates stress management, burnout, and imposter syndrome among nursing students and newly licensed registered nurses, with particular focus on retention strategies and mental health interventions in high-acuity specialties. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks like Newman's health expansion theory with practical solutions for generational gaps in nursing education.

Her scholarly output (2008-2025) reveals a decisive shift toward mental health crises in nursing, with 80% of recent publications (2020-2025) addressing imposter phenomenon and burnout, including pandemic-specific impacts. She integrates ethical considerations of implicit bias with innovative pedagogical approaches like reflective practice, while maintaining connections to clinical domains through antimicrobial stewardship research.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Three-time Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards Bronze Medalist (2023, 2019, 2018)
• Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Nursing Innovation Award (2018)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Certified Medical Surgical Nurse Award (2018)

As Interim Traditional BSN Track Manager, she leads curriculum development and student support systems while mentoring nursing students through her research on transition challenges. Though specific grant details aren't public, her antimicrobial stewardship work indicates collaborations with hospital pharmacy departments, and her theoretical research suggests interdisciplinary partnerships with psychology and education scholars.