Jeremy M. Jarzembak, Ph.D., RN
Biography
Dr. Jeremy M. Jarzembak is a Professor (Non-Tenure Track) in the College of Nursing at Kent State University, where he has served since 2008. With over 20 years of clinical experience in intensive care, he brings a strong clinical foundation to both his teaching and research. He teaches across undergraduate and doctoral levels, including courses on the care of the critically ill, nursing informatics, and healthcare data science. His instruction emphasizes integrating clinical expertise with emerging technologies to prepare students for the evolving demands of healthcare practice.
Dr. Jarzembak’s research focuses on immersive learning, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in nursing education. He is a Co-Investigator on several interdisciplinary projects, including a pending NSF proposal involving smart glasses and AI-driven haptic feedback for IV insertion. He also conducts research on immersive room simulation to enhance therapeutic communication and behavioral assessment. His work supports the development of innovative, technology-enhanced approaches to clinical training, clinical decision-making, and educational evaluation.
Courses
- NURS 40010 - Nursing of the Critically Ill
- NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics
- NURS 60010 - Advanced Nursing Informatics
- NURS 70753 Data Science and Nursing
- NURS 70750 Data Science for Healthcare Quality
Education
MA, Exercise Physiology, Kent State University, 2002
BSN, Cleveland State University, 2003
Ph.D., Communication and Information, Kent State University, 2023
Publications
- Jarzembak, J. M., Biggs, J., James, A., Kim, J., Kim, K., Clements, R., & Dunlosky, J. (in press). Immersive learning in nursing: A mixed reality approach to IV simulation with bimanual haptic feedback. Nurse Educator.
- Kim, J. W., Jarzembak, J., & Kim, K. (2023). Bimanual intravenous needle insertion simulation using nonhomogeneous haptic device integrated into mixed reality. Sensors, 23(15), 6697. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23156697
- Rafferty-Semon, P., Jarzembak, J., & Shanholtzer, J. (2016, November). Simulating complex community disaster preparedness. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, (OJIN), Vol. 22, No. 1, in 2017.
- Shelestak, D., Meyers, T., Jarzembak, J., & Bradley, E. (2015). Using the clinical decision making framework to assess clinical judgment during human patient simulation: A pilot study. Nursing Education Perspective, 36 (3), 185-187.
- Woo, J., Kim, J. W., Kim, K., Jarzembak, J., James, A., Biggs, J., Clements, R., & Dunlosky, J. (2024). Comparative design and analysis of multimodal VR simulations for IV needle insertion training. 2024 IEEE 37th International Symposium on Computer-Based
- Jarzembak, J. M. (2023). Nursing informatics competency: Assimilation into the sociotechnical culture on healthcare technology and understanding of safety culture [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Woo, J., Kim, J. W., Mahmood, N., Simpson, L., Kim, K., Jarzembak, J., James, A., Biggs, J., Clements, R., & Dunlosky, J. (2023, June). Evaluating variability in a haptic mixed reality IV needle insertion simulation. 2023 5th International Conference on B
Affiliations
- National League for Nursing
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
Awards/Achievements
- Two-time recipient of the Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Award