Joely Tara Goodman, PhD, RN
Faculty Chair, ABSN, Grand Island Campus
Associate Professor
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Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
Joely Tara Goodman, PhD, RN
Faculty Chair, ABSN, Grand Island Campus
Associate Professor
Dr. Goodman's research interests focus on innovative approaches to nursing education and healthcare delivery. Her work aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in nursing, contributing to the advancement of patient care and healthcare systems.
As a dedicated educator, Dr. Goodman is committed to developing the next generation of nursing professionals. Her recent scholarly projects include research on the effectiveness of simulation-based learning in nursing education and exploring the impact of a self-care course for nursing students.
Dr. Goodman's contributions to the field are reflected in her publications and presentations at national nursing conferences. Her vision is to foster a more adaptive and responsive healthcare workforce, capable of meeting the evolving challenges of modern healthcare delivery.
Teaching Interests
- maternal child
Research Focus
Educational strategies, student and faculty wellnessPosition
Associate Professor
Publications
- Research and theory for nursing practice
Williams Jacqueline R, Flott Elizabeth A, Goodman Joely T, Young Christine M, Woodward Trevor D, Morgan Kara, Ball Sarah J, Exploring Work-Life Balance Among Nursing Faculty 2026 - Journal of hospice and palliative nursing
Goodman Joely, Van De Graaff Whitney, Burch Aimee, Genua Jo Anne, Kirkpatrick Amanda, The Impact of the ELNEC Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Self-Perceived Confidence in Providing Palliative Care
27:6, p. 290 - 296 2025 - Journal of hospice and palliative nursing
Goodman Joely T, Van De Graaff Whitney, Burch Aimee, Genua Jo Anne, Kirkpatrick Amanda J, The Impact of the ELNEC Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Self-Perceived Confidence in Providing Palliative Care
27:6, p. 290 - 296 2025 - The Journal of nursing education
Williams Jacqueline, Goodman Joely, Ball Sarah, Young Christine, Woodward Trevor, Nursing From Within: A Self-Care Course for Undergraduate Nursing Students
64:8, p. 530 - 533 2025 - Clinical simulation in nursing
Goodman Joely T., Luger Shelly, Sheridan Ronnie, Koziol Dana, Kamm Jerilyn Hynes, Transitioning a Leadership Case Study to an Interactive Student Experience
74, p. 72 - 75 2023 - Nursing education perspectives
Goodman Joely T., Landgren Amy, Escape Into a Nursing Career: An Active Recruitment Strategy for Prospective Students
42:6, p. E147 - E148 2021 - The Journal of nursing education
Young Christine, Ball Sarah, Flott Elizabeth, Goodman Joely, Hercinger Maribeth, Threading QSEN Competencies Across a Baccalaureate Nursing Program: The Development of Dedicated QSEN Labs
60:9, p. 526 - 528 2021 - Nurse educator
Young Christine, Goodman Joely, Flott Elizabeth, Hercinger Maribeth, Ball Sarah J., Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Laboratory
46:4, p. 197 - 197 2021 - Nurse Educator
Flott Elizabeth, Goodman Joely, Young Christine, Ball Sarah J., Hercinger Maribeth, Enhancing confidence and communication for clinical practice
45:6, p. 351 - 351 2020 - Nurse Educator
Ball Sarah J., Goodman Joely, Flott Elizabeth, Young Christine, Hercinger Maribeth, Photosphere Safety Rooms
45:5, p. 235 2020 - Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Goodman Joely Tara, Henry Melissa, Reflective journaling to decrease anxiety among undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting
9:5, p. 75 - 75 2019 - Journal of Nursing Education
Minnich Margo, Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Goodman Joely T., Whittaker Ali, Stanton Chapple Helen, Schoening Anne M., Khanna Maya M., Writing across the curriculum
57:6, p. 366 - 370 2018 - Nurse Educator
Schoening Anne M., Selde M. Susan, Goodman Joely T., Tow Joyce C., Selig Cindy L., Wichman Chris, Galt Kimberly A., Cosimano Amy, Implementing Collaborative Learning in Prelicensure Nursing Curricula: Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes
40:4, p. 183 - 188 2015 - Journal of Nursing Education
Graves Janet K., Goodman Joely Tara, Hercinger Maribeth, Shirley Nancy, Minnich Margo Jean, Murcek Christina M., Parks Jane M., Evaluation of Embedded Audio Feedback on Writing Assignments
54:1, p. 41 - 44 2015
Presentations
- NurseFacultyWorkLife Balance: Setting Boundaries to Combat Burnout 2025
- Enhancing Competency-Based Nursing Education: Leveraging the C-CEI 2.0 for Effective Student Evaluation. [Pre-conference workshop]. 2025
- The Impact of the Elnec Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Confidence in Providing Palliative Care 2025
- Empowering Nursing Students: Harnessing Self-Care Strategies for Sustainable Practice 2024
- Elevating the Practice of Self-Care: Nursing Students Reflections 2024
- Nurse Faculty Work-Life Balance: Setting Boundaries to Combat Burnout -0001
- The Impact of the ELNEC Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Confidence in Providing Palliative Care -0001
- Evaluation of Clinical Performance in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students: Can Standardization Occur? (poster 2) -0001
- Implementing collaborative learning in undergraduate nursing curricula: Student perceptions and learning outcomes (poster 1) -0001
- Writing across the Curriculum: How Reliable is our Standardized Rubric? (poster 5) -0001
- Standardizing Assessment of Writing across the Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum (poster 13) -0001
Awards
- ATI Champions Elite
ATI - Nebraska Nurse Association Annual Members Scholarship 2015
Nebraska Nurses Association - Nebraska Action Coalition 40 under 40 2014
Nebraska Action Coalition - Nebraska Nurse Association Outstanding New Nurse 2013
Nebraska Nurses Association