Sherry Maykrantz

Education

University of Maryland Eastern Shore , PhD, Organizational Leadership (Health Services), 2017
University of Maryland College Park, MPH, Practice & Policy, 2021
��av, MEd, Post-Secondary Education, 2011
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Bio

Dr. Sherry A. Maykrantz is an Associate Professor of Public Health. She teaches undergraduate courses in health communications and U.S. healthcare delivery and leads study abroad programs in Austria and Spain. She was named a 2025–26 U.S. Fulbright Scholar and will teach in the Czech Republic.

Research Interests

Her research focuses on how self-leadership and psychological capital influence health-protective behaviors, engagement with healthcare, and population health outcomes. She has examined how individuals respond to public health crises, including the role of trust in information sources and motivation in adopting preventative behaviors. Her work informs strategies to support healthier communities and more effective population health management.
Teaching Philosophy

I work to meet students where they are and help them discover their strengths. I foster growth by giving students opportunities to revise and improve, encouraging peer collaboration and real-world problem solving, and helping them view issues from multiple perspectives. My goal is to create a supportive, flexible environment where learners feel connected, capable, and inspired to succeed.
Selected Publications

Neck, Christopher B., Maykrantz, Sherry Azadi, Houghton , Jeff D. and Neck, Christopher P. (2024) Destructive self-leadership? Self-leadership, maladaptive coping, and stress in college students. vol. 41. no. 1. Stress & Health: Journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress.

Ali, Mir M., Novak, Pricilla P. and Maykrantz, Sherry Azadi (2023) Trends in Cannabis Use Among Parenting Women with Major Depressive Episode in The United States. vol. 87. pp. 159-161. General Hospital Psychology.

Maykrantz, Sherry Azadi, Gong, Tao , Petrolino, Ashley V. , Nobiling, Brandye D. and Houghton, Jeff D. (2021) How Trust in Information Sources Influences Preventative Measures Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic. vol. 18. no. 11. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Maykrantz, Sherry Azadi, Langlinais, L. A., Houghton, J. D. and Neck, C. P. (2021) Self-Leadership and Psychological Capital as Key Cognitive Resources for Shaping Health Protective Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic. vol. 11. no. 2. pp. 41. Administrative Sciences.

Maykrantz, Sherry Azadi and Houghton , Jeff D. (2018) Self-Leadership and Stress among College Students: Examining the Moderating Role of Coping Skills. Journal of American College Health.
Awards/Honors

Clarke Honors College Distinguished Faculty Award

Presented by Clarke Honors College

Outstanding Scholarship for Emerging Scholars

Presented by International Leadership Association

SU Libraries Information Literacy Partner of the Month Award

Presented by SU Libraries
Professional Memberships
Licensures and Certifications
Grants and Sponsored Research

Stepping Stones to Progress: A Community Needs Assessment of Regional Opioid Treatment Services and Provider Training , Department of Health and Human Services

SUCIE International Programs Grant , SUCIE and International Education Commette of Faculty Senate

SUF Faculty Development Grant, ��av Foundation
Presentations

An Innovative Public Health Solution with European Features for an American Problem

November, 13 2024

European Public Health Conference, Lisbon, Portugal

An Innovative Public Health Solution with European Features for an American Problem

Problem
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a beautiful region that boasts a multicultural community of 455,000 year-round residents. Despite its rural location, the coastal lifestyle attracts retirees, making it the state's oldest population. Unfortunately, the region also has the highest socioeconomic disparities in the state, which creates difficulties in accessing healthcare. This is a significant public health issue that results in costly barriers to preventive care and timely, accounting for $320 billion in unnecessary healthcare spending.

Description of the problem
Maryland's healthcare funding formulas favor larger health systems in urban areas, leading to health inequities. To address this, we propose an innovative scenario analysis model partially based on European public health approaches. This model will adjust funding formulas based on each region's specific needs and challenges, promoting fairness and equity in healthcare funding.

Results (effects/changes)
Adopting this population health management approach (the model) would have built-in efficiencies: In the United States, healthcare spending tends to be higher among underserved populations due to delayed care, access challenges, missed diagnoses, and limited access to the latest scientific advances as well as proper preventive services.
Lessons
The proposed scenario-based public health funding approach targeting the needs of the underserved population on the Eastern Shore of Maryland could yield significant positive health outcomes and health savings generating a ripple effect across the state, and perhaps even the country. The lessons learned in how other countries handle public health funding could lead to global collaboration.
Main messages
1. Our approach aims to provide a practical solution to unnecessary healthcare spending.
2. We must adapt to the changing tides to stay on course.

https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.1261

Designing and Implementing Study Abroad Experiences to Promote Global Learning

October, 25 2024

AAC&U Global Learning Conference, Washington, DC

Coping with the Crisis: The Effects of Psychological Capital and Coping Styles on Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

August 2020

Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Division COVID-19 Rapid Research Plenary, Virtual
Service Activities and Community Relations
Press Releases
1. Twelve from SU present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
  Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2. SU's Maykrantz Named 2025-26 Fulbright Scholar
  Thursday, March 27, 2025
3. 40th Maryland Charity Campaign Underway at SU
  Wednesday, October 16, 2024
4. SU Centennial Steering Committee Announced
  Tuesday, March 12, 2024
5. SU Adds to AIFS Partnership with Public Health Course in Austria
  Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6. SU's Kost Presents Research at European Public Health Conference
  Thursday, November 30, 2023
7. Large SU Contingent Presents at Recent International Leadership Association Conference
  Tuesday, November 21, 2023
8. SU Earns 2022 Maryland Charity Campaign Awards
  Monday, April 10, 2023
9. Hanley, Maykrantz Present at Western Academy of Management Conference
  Friday, March 25, 2022
10. Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart is Surprise Guest at Community Health Virtual Class
  Tuesday, December 08, 2020
11. SU Students Compete at 20th ILA Student Case Competition
  Wednesday, November 07, 2018
12. SU Earns Federal Grant to Create Consortium on Opioid Crisis
  Thursday, September 27, 2018

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Sherry Maykrantz

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