Robin Wilkerson
Professor of UMMC School of Nursing
Phone Number: (662)915-1681
Email: rrwilker@olemiss.edu

Key Words: nursing, health care, developmental disabilities, qualitative research, siblings, genetics, phenomenology

Research Description: Researching the experience of those who have a family member with a developmental disability. Current research has focused on the experiences of individuals who have a brother or sister with a developmental disability. To date, research has focused on the adolescents' and the early adults' experience of having a brother or sister with a developmental disability.

Honors Theses:

Jennings, Carole Frances (2017) The Early Adulthood Experience of Having a Sibling with a Developmental Disability. (full text)

Murphy, Charlsie Nicole (2014) Life After Nursing School: A Qualitative Study Examining the Traditional B.S.N. Student's Experience of Choosing an Initial Area of Practice. (full text)

DeLashmit, Micaela Marie (2012) "Through the Eyes of the Elder: Perceptions and Expectations of Health Care" (full text)