Overview
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 2020
- Master of Science in Nursing: University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, 2003
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: UTMB, 1999
Areas of Research, Teaching, And Clinical Expertise and Scholarship
Obstetrical/Gynecology Nursing
Courses Taught
- Academic: Lead Project Director for an innovative project titled the BAMBI/SON Collaborative project which encourages breastfeeding and bonding for incarcerated mothers by utilizing student led education and bedside companion opportunities
- Academic & Clinical: Increasing access to breastfeeding for the incarcerated mother.
- Clinical Practice: Dr. Svoboda has practiced in a variety of roles within maternal-child health arena over the past 21 years. As a full-time faculty member, she continues to contribute to clinical practice through her role as an NP in the OB/Gyn department at UTMB.
- NURS 4430
Courses Taught
- The Mother & Family (OB)
- The Child & Family (Pediatrics)
- Community Health
- Captstone
Selected Accomplishments
- Appointment - UTMB Faculty Senate, Senator, 2020-2022
- Appointment - UTMB University Wellness Committee 2020-2022
Professional Memberships
- 2020, Leadership Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International- Alpha Delta Chapter
- 2019, Board Member, Sigma Theta Tau International- Alpha Delta Chapter
- Member, National League for Nursing (NLN)
- 2014-2017 Secretary, Sigma Theta Tau International- Alpha Delta Chapter
- 2014- 2017 Treasurer, Association of Women's Health Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN)
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International- Alpha Delta Chapter
- Member, AWHONN - Galveston County/Bay Area
- Member, Texas Breast Health Collaborative
- Member, UTMB Alumni Association
- Member, Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
- Member, Texas Breast Health Collaborative
- President, Founder -Friends Thru The Fight, Inc
Certifications
- National Certification Corporation- Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner
- Apple Teacher Certification
Awards
- 2020 - Outstanding Faculty Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2019 - FA & Beverly Odum Award for Nursing Research UTMB, Galveston School of Nursing
- 2019 - Betty Lee Evans Nursing Excellence Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2019 - Excellence in Nursing, Good Samaritan Foundation, Bronze Medalist
- 2019 - Outstanding Faculty Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2018 - Estalee Price Nursing Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2018 - Outstanding Faculty Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2017 - Outstanding Faculty Award, UTMB Galveston School of Nursing
- 2016 - CNO ADMIRE Award- Innovation Category, UTMB Galveston Health System
- 2016 - UTMB President's Cabinet Award Recipient, UTMB Galveston Health System
- 2015 - Excellence in Nursing, Good Samaritan Foundation, Bronze Medalist
- 2015 - Master of Pinning Ceremony for UTMB School of Nursing (elected by students
Publications
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Approved for publications (not published yet) - Svoboda, J. & Stevenson, S. (TBD). Preparing student nurses to explore evidence-based practice using technology during a pandemic. Journal of Nursing Education.
- Approved for publications (not published yet) - Stevenson, S. & Svoboda, J. (TBD). Transforming simulation into a virtual learning experience for undergraduate obstetrical nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education.
- Kwarteng-Amaning, V., Svoboda, J., Bachynsky, N., & Linthicum, L. (2019). An Alternative to Mother and Infants Behind Bars: How One Prison Nursery Program Impacted Attachment and Nurturing for Mothers Who Gave Birth While Incarcerated. The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 33(2), 116-125.
Additional Information
Grant Support
- Starnes Ott, K. & Svoboda, J. (2020, November). Nursing Innovation Grant Program (NIGP) through THECB (2020, August). Supporting Clinical Learning Experiences to Mitigate Impediments due to COVID-19 2020-2022 - Project Directors: Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott & Dr. Jacquelyn Svoboda (approved 10/2020)
- Svoboda, J.D. & Bachynsky, N. (2016, August). UTMB President's Cabinet Award Recipient for a two year term grant funding for $41,141.00 for the BAMBI/SON Collaborative Project Grant Proposal.
