Barbara F Wilder

Wells Fargo Professor and Graduate Program Director
Barbara Wilder received her initial nursing education at St. Margaret's School of Nursing, then returned to school to complete her undergraduate degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. She received a master's degree in Adult Health from Troy State University and another master's degree as a nurse practitioner from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In 1995, she completed a Doctorate of Science in Nursing from UAB. The focus of her doctoral research was hardiness and quality of life in older adults. Wilder's research program continues to center around adult health. Another component of the research program is nurse practitioners and their perceived roles and actual roles. An emerging area is service learning health promotion and its impact upon nursing students and low income clients. Another huge area is serving learning health promotion and its impact upon nursing students and low income clients. Wilder joined the AU faculty in 1985 and currently teaches the NP courses in the master's program and some Medical-Surgical concepts in the undergraduate program.
Contact wildebf@auburn.edu (334)   844 - 6766

Education

  • Doctor of Science in Nursing - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1995
  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1995

Research Areas

  • Health Behaviors in Rural Populations, Health Promotion with Low Income Clients

Interests

  • Health Promotion
  • Adult Health
  • Advanced Practice Nursing

Teaching Areas

  • Physical Assessment
  • Fundamentals
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Health Nursing

Publications

  • Barbara F. Wilder & J. B. Hamner (2012) Reflective Journaling and Development of Cultural Humility in Students Nursing Education Perspectives ISBN/ISSN: 15365026 DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder, J. Schuessler, P. Grandjean & C. Hendricks (2011) A Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women in Public Housing Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder, J. Schuessler, P. Grandjean & C. Hendricks (2010) Implementing a physical activity program for underserved African-American women Journal of National Black Nurses' Association DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder & J. B. Hamner (2009) Perceptions and predictions of cardiovascular disease of Alabama women in a rural county. Applied Nursing Research ISBN/ISSN: 08971897 DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder & J. B. Hamner (2008) Knowledge and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural Alabama Women Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners ISBN/ISSN: 23276924 DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder, R. Pattillo, D. Faulk, R. Lazenby & J. Hamner (2008) Collaborative change: An interdependent model of nursing education Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder, J. Hamner & L. Byrd (2007) Lessons learned: Integrating a service learning community-based partnership into the curriculum. Nursing Outlook Nursing Outlook ISBN/ISSN: 00296554 DOI: 
  • Barbara F. Wilder, J. Hamner & K. Ellison (2007) Nursing students’ satisfaction with double testing Nurse Educator DOI: 

Presentations

  • Barbara F. Wilder (2015, February). Childhood Obesity and KidCheck School Screening in Rural Alabama Poster session presented at No Venue Provided, San Antonio, TX.
  • Barbara F. Wilder (2012, November). Enhancing Diversity Emersion: Links Rural County with School-Based Health Care Poster session presented at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, AL.
  • Barbara F. Wilder (2012, April). Wireless Rural Health Screening as Front Line Obesity Screening Poster session presented at No Venue Provided, Montgomery, AL.
  • Barbara F. Wilder (2012, April). Wireless Rural Health Screening as Front Line Obesity Screening Poster session presented at Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, Auburn, AL.
  • Barbara F. Wilder (2012, February). Wireless Rural Health Screening as Front Line Obesity Screening Poster session presented at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL.
  • Barbara F. Wilder (2011, September). Lessons Learned: Implementing a Physical Activity Program for Underserved African-American Women Poster session presented at No Venue Provided, Montevallo, AL.
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