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College of Nursing

Barbara K. Haas

Barbara K. Haas

Title: David Braithwaite Professor in Nursing and Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Programs
Department: Nursing
Building: OAC 159
Email: bhaas@uttyler.edu
Phone: 903.245.2330

Degrees

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  • Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin
  • M.S.N. Marquette University
  • B.S.N. The University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire

Biography

Courses Taught:

  • NURS 6330: Quantitative Research Design
  • NURS 6337: Advanced Research Design
  • NURS 6354: Nurse as Educator
  • NURS 6352: Transcultural Nursing Research
  • NURS 5356: Health Promotion NURS 3333: Nursing Research

Interests:

My program of research broadly focuses on health promotion for persons with chronic illness. Within that philosophical perspective and umbrella, I conduct research on the concepts of self-efficacy, physical activity, symptom management, and quality of life for persons with cancer. My current research project is titled “Effect of Exercise during Adjuvant Chemotherapy Infusion for Breast Cancer” Barbara Haas & Cynthia Osborne, co-PIs, Kevin Gosselin, Gary Kimmel , Joyce O’Shaughnessy, co-investigators.

Recent Publications:

Haas, B.K. Kimmel, G., Hermanns, M., & Deal, B. (in press). Community-based FitSTEPS for Life Exercise Program for Persons with Cancer: Five Year Evaluation. Journal of Oncology Practice.

Haas, B.K., Yarbrough, S., & Klotz, L.K. (2011). Journey to a PhD program. The Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(5), 269-282. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.04.006 Haas, B.K. & Kimmel, G. (2011). A community-based exercise program for cancer survivors: Taking patient care to the next level. Journal of Oncology Practice, 7(4), 252-256.

Haas, B.K. (2011). Fatigue, self-efficacy, physical activity and QOL in women with breast cancer. Cancer Nursing: An International Journal for Cancer Care, 34(4), 322-334.

Haas, B.K., & Northam, S. (2010). Development of the physical activity inventory assessment. Online Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10 (4).

Recent Presentations:

Haas, B.K., Houck, G., Kommencih, P., & Teel, C. (February 2013). “NEXus: Effectiveness of a Consortium for Doctoral Education in Nursing” Symposium. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference

Haas, B.K., & Kimmel, G. (October, 2011). “Improving quality of life for persons with cancer through a community-based exercise program” Sigma Theta Tau International

Haas, B.K. (April, 2011). “Launching Students on the Journey: A New Collaborator’s Perspective of NEXus” Western Institute of Nursing

Haas, B.K., & Kimmel, G. (May, 2009). “Two year report on the impact of a community-based exercise program for persons with cancer” Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress

Thoughts on Teaching:

I view myself as a fellow traveler on a journey of discovery. In my 20+ years of academic travels, students have enlightened me repeatedly. The opportunity to awaken curiousity, stimulate ideas, challenge thinking, encourage dreams, and inspire -- these are the privileges of a teacher-student relationship.

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