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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Publications
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Conference Presentations
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Marah Kamal Ali Alsmadi

Milwaukee

Summary

PhD nursing student with strong background in psychiatric and mental health nursing, teaching, and research. Research interests focus on dementia, aging, psychosocial outcomes, and technology-based interventions. Experienced in academic teaching, clinical supervision, and scholarly dissemination.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Assistant

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee
01.2025 - Current

Lecturer

Irbid National University
Irbid
01.2023 - 01.2025

Trainee

The National Center for Mental Health in Jordan
Amman
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Supported mental health professionals in conducting thorough patient assessments and evaluations to enhance care quality.
  • Coordinated teamwork by providing assistance on various tasks, contributing to project completion and team cohesion.

Clinical Instructor

The Hashemite University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Education

PhD - Nursing

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, USA
12-2025

MSN - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing

The Hashemite University
Jordan
12-2023

BSN -

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan
12-2021

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Student evaluation
  • Data analysis
  • Data organization
  • Health education
  • Student counseling
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration

Certification

Registered Nurse, Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council, 01/01/21, Present

Publications

  • Al‐Smadi, M., Abu Khait, A. F., Shellman, J., The Use of Virtual Reality‐Reminiscence Interventions in Older Adults Living With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment: An Integrative Review, Psychogeriatrics, 26, 1, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70129
  • Abu Khait, A., Menger, A., Al-Smadi, M., Abdalrahim, A., Hamaideh, S. H., Confirmation and examination of the tripartite model of reminiscence functions in a sample of patients hospitalized for schizophrenia in Jordan, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 59, 2025, 151983, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151983
  • Alsmadi, M. K. A., Abu-Khait, A. F., Shahrour, G., Hamaideh, S. H., Al-Omari, H., The mediation role of social support in the relationship between bullying and depressive symptoms among Jordanian adolescents, Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2024.07.028

Languages

  • Arabic, Native
  • English, Professional proficiency

Conference Presentations

  • Poster Presentation: International Center for Life Story Innovations and Practice Virtual Conference
  • Poster Presentation: Eta Nu Chapter 11th Annual Jacqueline Clinton Poster Symposium

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
01.2025 - Current

Lecturer

Irbid National University
01.2023 - 01.2025

Trainee

The National Center for Mental Health in Jordan
01.2021 - 06.2023

Clinical Instructor

The Hashemite University
01.2021 - 01.2022

PhD - Nursing

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

MSN - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing

The Hashemite University

BSN -

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Marah Kamal Ali Alsmadi