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Andrea E. Berndt, PhD
Associate Professor/Statistician
Andrea Berndt, Ph.D. is an associate professor and faculty member at the School of Nursing, teaching research and statistics courses in the undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs. Dr. Berndt`s statistical expertise includes univariate and multivariate statistical analysis, with extensive training in structural equation modeling and hierarchical linear modeling. Dr. Berndt`s research expertise is in quantitative methodology, measurement theory, instrument development, test validation, and institutional research. Dr. Berndt serves as the School Statistician and collaborates with faculty, students, staff, and community stakeholders on program evaluation and assessment, quality improvement projects, and conduct and interpretation of research studies. Since 1992, Dr. Berndt has taught a variety of courses in research methods and statistical analysis to students in undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. Dr. Berndt`s teaching philosophy is rooted in the principles of cognitivism, constructivism, and social learning theory. As an instructor, Dr. Berndt seeks to promote thinking through writing, to motivate students through independent and group projects, to stimulate and deepen students` interest in subject matter, and to relate subject matter to nursing, healthcare research, and patient care and safety.
Publications
Abstract |
| Borgfeld D, Overbaugh, K, Berndt P. Advance Care Planning Conversations: Measuring Registered Nurses' Self-Efficacy Before and After an Educational Intervention; 2019 Feb. (Journal of Pain and Symptom Management). |
| Allegretti AL, Barnes KJ, Berndt A. The Impact of Use of a Ride-On Toy Car by Children with Mobility Impairment; 2018 Apr. (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy; vol. 72). |
| McElvogue, C, Berndt AE. The Influence of Simulation Experience and Confidence on Nurses' Performance in a Megacode Scenario; 2017 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 50, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 50). |
| Ybarra, L, Berndt P. People with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Living with and without Medicaid Expansion; 2017 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 50, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 50). |
| Zaragoza, G, Berndt AE. Comparing Student Attitudes and Skills in DEU and Traditional Clinical Sites; 2015 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 48, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 48). |
| Okanlawon, A, Berndt AE. Exploring Predictors of Cognition in Hispanic Elders; 2015 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 48, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 48). |
| Okanlawon, A, Berndt AE. A Multinational Data Analysis of Health Determinants in Older Adults; 2014 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 47, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 47). |
| de Souza, P, Berndt AE. Predicting Daily Functioning Among Hispanics in the United States; 2014 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 47, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 47). |
| Aultman, A, Berndt AE. Predicting Analgesic Distribution in Elderly with Chronic Pain Diagnosis; 2014 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 47, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 47). |
| Zaragoza, G, Berndt AE. A Data Analysis of the National Discharge Survey; 2014 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 47, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 47). |
| Braden CJ, Lesser J, Cantu AG, Lapiz-Bluhm MD, Parsons ML, Berndt AE, Martinez-Rogers N, Burge SK, Liang Y, Chalela P, McManus LM, Urrutia-Rojas E, Winkler P, Cappelli DP, Murphy DL. Proof of Concept Underpinning Studies: Mechanisms Enhancing Scholarly Achievement (MESA); 2011 May. (7th Annual Innovations in Health Science Education Conference). |
| Reed C, Berndt AE, Beadle R, Gerhardt, S. The Reality and Benefits of Real-Time Blood Glucose Data; 2011 Apr. (Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 44, Western Institute of Nursing Research Assembly; vol. 44). |
| Heye ML, Berndt AE, Lehman CA, Stevens, K. Measuring Evidence-Based Competencies in a Clinical Nurse Specialist Program; 2010 Mar. (Clinical Nurse Specialist; vol. 24, no. 2). |
| Stevens K, Berndt A, Heye M, Lehman C. Measuring EBP Readiness in CNS Graduate Students; 2010 Feb. (Proceedings of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference). |
| Oscos-Sanchez MA, Lesser J, Berndt A. El Joven Noble Concepts are Correlated with Violence-Related Attitudes and Behaviors; 2010 Feb. (Journal of Adolescent Health; vol. 2, no. Supp1). |
| Oscos-Sanchez MA, Lesser J, Berndt A. Exposure to Community Violence, Male Privilege, Depression, and Familismo are Correlates of Substance Use Among High-Risk Latino Youth; 2010 Feb. (Journal of Adolescent Health; vol. 2, no. Supp1). |
| Berndt AE & Bradshaw, P. Predictors of Success Among Caucasian and Hispanic Students in Traditional and Accelerated Nursing Programs; 2010 Feb. (Proceedings of the 24th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference; vol. 10, no. 2). |
| Berndt AE. Instruments Measuring Health Care Professionals` Evidence-Based Competencies; 2010 Jan. (International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare; vol. 8, no. 3). |
| Powel L, Kozlovsky K, Reed A, Thompson IM, Berndt AE, Benton, J. Factors that Influence Patients with Elevated PSA to Choose or Decline Prostate Biopsy; 2009 Dec. (The Aging Male; vol. 12, no. 4). |
| Stevens KR, Berndt, A, Heye, ML. Assessing EBP Competencies in Baccalaureate Programs: The ACE EBP Readiness Inventory; 2008 Dec. (Proceedings of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference; vol. 51). |
| Gerardi MB, Berndt AE, Williams GB. Depression, Trauma, and Unwanted Sexual Contact in Adolescence. Proceedings in Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Vol 41. The Circle of Nursing Knowledge:; 2008 Mar. |
| Gerardi MB, Berndt AE, Williams GB. Strategies to Enhance Mexican-American Adolescents` Disclosure of Sexual Experiences to Health Care Providers. Proceedings in 33rd Annual Conference of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses: Hispanic Nurse; 2008 Mar. |
| Cantu AG, Berndt AE. Salsa Caliente: Evaluation of a Healthy Lifestyles Program on African and Mexican Americans At-Risk for Diabetes and Its Complications; 2008 Mar. (Proceedings of the Southern Nursing Research Conference; vol. 8). |
Book Chapter |
| Berndt AE. Building the Body of Rehabilitation Nursing Knowledge Through Research, Chapter 5. In: Reigle, B & Berndt, A. The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum 7th Edition. 2015. |
Journal Article |
| Sowan AK, Vera, A, Fonseca, E, Reed, CC, Tarriela, A, Berndt AE. Nurse competence on physiologic monitors use: Toward eliminating alarm fatigue in intensive care units The Open Medical Informatics Journal 2017 Jan;11. |
| Williams GB, Berndt AE. Community-Based Partnership to Improve Parenting Skills and Academic Achievement and Reduce Subsequent Births. http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2016/192 International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practice 2016 Jan;3(192). |
| Sauerland J, Marotta K, Peinemann MA, Berndt AE, Robichaux C. Assessing and Addressing Moral Distres and Ethical Climate Part II Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 2015 Jan;34(1):33-46. |
| Sauerland J, Marotta K, Peinemann MA, Berndt, AE, Robichaux C. Assessing and Addressing Moral Distress and Ethical Climate Part 1 Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 2014 Jul;33(4):234-245. |
| Berndt AE, Williams, PC. Hierarchical Regression and Structural Equation Modeling: Two Useful Analyses for Life Course Research Family and Community Health 2013 Jan;36(1):4-18. |
| Swenson-Britt E, Berndt AE. Development and psychometric testing of the Nursing Research Self-Efficacy Scale - NURSES Journal of Nursing Measurement 2013 Jan;21(1):4-22. |
| Berndt AE, Swenson-Britt E, Rushmer, R. Advocating for Perioperative Learning through Learning Practice Communities Perioperative Nursing Clinics 2012 Jan;7:411-424. |
| Berndt AE, Parsons ML, Golightly-Jenkins C. Evaluating an Innovative Educational Strategy for Health Care Organizations: Building Bridges across Historical Silos for Quality Perioperative Nursing Clinics 2012 Jan;7:315-325. |
| Reed, CC, Richa, JM, Berndt AE, Beadle, RD, Gerhardt, SD, Stewart RM, Corneille MG. Improving tight glycemic control with the adjunct use of a data management software program AACN Advanced Critical Care 2012 Jan;23(4):362-369. |
| Berndt AE. Developing Collaborative Research Agreements Journal of Emergency Nursing 2011 Sep;37(5):497-498. |
| Berndt AE. How to Be a Critical Consumer of Research: Two-Step Approach and Five Statistical Concerns Journal of Emergency Nursing 2009 Nov;35(6):536-537. |
| Berndt AE, Parsons ML, Paper B, Browne, JA. Preliminary Evaluation of the Healthy Workplace Index Critical Care Nursing Quarterly 2009 Oct;32(4):335-344. |
| Owens BL, Jackson M, Berndt AE. Complementary Therapy Used by Hispanic Women During Treatment for Breast Cancer Journal of Holistic Nursing 2009 Sep;27(3):167-176. |
| Owens BL, Jackson M, Berndt AE. Pilot Study of a Structured Aerobic Exercise Program for Hispanic Women During Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer MedSurg Nursing 2009 Feb;18(1):23-30. |
| Teachout MS, Berndt AE, Hernandez, A. An Examination of Social Justice and U.S. Politics Among Mexican-Americans: The Role of Education in Political Participation Verbum Incarnatum: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 2007 Nov;2(1):1-14. |
| Lewis RJ, Derlega VJ, Berndt AE, Morris L, Rose S. An Empirical Analysis of Stressors for Gay Men and Lesbians Journal of Homosexuality 2002 Mar;42(1):63-85. |
| Velez, A, Berndt, A, & Knickrehm, D. Evidence of Deficiencies in Computing Skill by Female Students: Global Issues for Educators Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Trade and Finance Association: Globalization in 21st Ce 1999 May;2:581-586. |
| Kelley ML, Pace A, Berndt AE, Smith T. The Importance of African-American Father`s Parenting in Children`s Moral and Cognitive Development Infant Behavior and Development 1998 Dec;21(4):733-744. |
Other |
| TECHNICAL REPORT: Berndt A, Black L, & Deeger, P for the Mental Health Association of San Antonio, Health Collaborative, and United Way of Bexar County, TX. Bexar County Mental Health Resource Capacity Assessment 2004 Apr;. |
Education
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| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1998 | PhD | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | Old Dominion University Norfolk , VA |
| 1994 | MS | General/Experimental Psychology (with High Honors) | Old Dominion University Norfolk , VA |
| 1992 | BS | Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) | Old Dominion University Norfolk , VA |