Sherry Hendrickson, PhD, APRN, BC
The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
1710 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701-1499
NUR 5.152 (office location)
512 471-9079 (office phone)
512 471-4910 (fax)
Biography
Dr. Hendrickson is an Associate Professor of Adult Health and Public Health Nursing. Her research is focused on underserved, Spanish-speaking populations. Research interests includes reducing childhood injury/improving parental home safety behaviors, and women’s experiences with disability. As the Primary Investigator she has recently conducted Hispanic father’s focus groups to discuss protecting children in the home. Currently, as a Co-Investigator on a study examining women’s experience of disablement she conducted interviews with those participants who wish to be interviewed in Spanish. Dr. Hendrickson's work originates from 35 years experience including Peace Corps, neuroscience nursing and education.
Dr. Hendrickson was the recipient of the 2004 Alumni Award for research and the Faculty Writing Award in 2006 and 2009 at The University of Texas School of Nursing, for Non-tenure track. She was nominated for Nursing Innovations in Nursing Education Award in 2011.