Dr. Skarbek is an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and her PhD from Walden University. Dr. Skarbek has extensive teaching experience in both undergraduate and graduate nursing education, mentoring PhD and BSN students in research and professional development. Her dedication to cultivating the next generation of nurse leaders has been recognized with honors, including the University of Missouri-Kansas City Alumni of the Year Award, and the National League for Nursing’s Innovations in Curriculum Design Award.
Building on her clinical leadership background as a nurse manager and director, her scholarship and service focuses on improving organizational practices that promote healthy work environments, strengthen nurse agency, mitigate burnout, and reduce attrition. She is particularly committed to interdisciplinary mentoring and system-thinking approaches that advance nursing workforce sustainability and promote equitable outcomes across diverse settings.
Skarbek, A., Endsley, P., Chrisman, M.S., ^Hastert, M. & ^Stellwagen, C. (2024). Exploring wellness through concept analysis. Journal of School Nursing,
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Skarbek, A., Mastro, K. A., Kowalski, M. O., Caruso, J., Cole, D. A., de Cordova, P. B., Johansen, M. L., Vitale, T. R., & Weaver, S. H. (2022). Nursing Work Environment Staffing Councils: An Alternative to Mandatory Regulated Staffing Ratios. Journal of Nursing Administration, 52(7-8), 419-426. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001175
Patterson, J., Chrisman, M, Martin-Stricklin, S., Skarbek, A., & Patel, S. Challenges of Preparing Nursing Students for Practice: The Faculty Perspective (2021). Journal of Nursing Education, 60(4), 225-228. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20210322-08
Cole, D.A., Bersick, E., Skarbek, A, Cummins, K., Dugan, K., & Grantoza, R. (2019). The courage to speak out: A study describing nurses’ attitudes to report unsafe practices in patient care. Journal of Nursing Management, 27(6), 1176-1181. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12789
Skarbek, A.J., Johnson, S., & Dawson, C. (2015). A phenomenological study of nurse manager
interventions related to workplace bullying. Journal of Nursing Administration, 45, 10, 492-497.
https://doi.org/10.1087/NNA.000000000000024
B.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Ph.D., Walden University