Dr. Bonnie Hagerty

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Bonnie M. Hagerty is an Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She has a distinguished career in research focused on human-relatedness, a theory she developed emphasizing the importance of a sense of belonging. Dr. Hagerty created the Sense of Belonging Instrument (SOBI), which is utilized worldwide in studies related to belonging, mental health, and suicide risk. Her research primarily targets mood disorders, specifically within military populations, examining adherence to antidepressant medications and self-management of recurrent depression. Beyond her research activities, Dr. Hagerty has been deeply involved in teaching and mentoring undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, emphasizing research measurement and advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing practices. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Midwest Nursing Research Society and the American Nurses' Association. Dr. Hagerty has received numerous awards for her contributions to nursing research and education, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Foundation Excellence Research Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor Emerita

— Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducted research and taught courses related to psychiatric-mental health nursing.

Awards

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Excellence Research Award

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McDevitt Fellow

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Research Section Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science