Dr. Jennifer Kowalkowski

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Kowalkowski is an Assistant Professor at the Ross Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University. She has a PhD in Nursing, an MPH, and an MS in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on the health and well-being of rural agricultural populations, employing mixed methods to assess the intersection of occupational health and rural life. Kowalkowski's work addresses the structural barriers to optimal health and wellbeing faced by farmers and aims to develop interventions to mitigate stress and improve health outcomes within these communities. She has received several awards, including the Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research, and has been involved in numerous community-engaged research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Ross Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Joined faculty to educate and conduct research focused on nursing and rural health.

Postdoctoral Scholar

2020-08-01 — 2021-08-01

Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Engaged in postdoctoral research pertaining to rural health disparities.

Awards

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Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

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Distinguished Future Faculty Partner Award

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NRHA/John Snow, Inc. Student Leadership Award

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.