Briana Snyder

Publications

• Pierorazio, N., Robertson, J., Snyder, B. L., Brand, B. L., Schielke, H., & Lanius, R. (2025). A brief report on helpful aspects of a psychoeducational program individuals with complex dissociation: An update for the Finding Solid Ground program. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 9(3), Article 100566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2025.100566 

• Mohammadifirouzeh, M., Oh, K. M., Basnyat, I., Gimm, G., & Snyder, B. L. (2025). Identifying facilitators and barriers to professional mental help-seeking behaviors among first generation Iranian Americans: A qualitative analysis. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 56, Article 151882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151882 

• Pierorazio, N., Snyder, B. L., Chang, M., Israel, B., & Brand, B. L. (2025). How psychotherapists who work with clients with dissociative identity disorder experience their work: A reflexive thematic analysis. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 25(1), Article e12879. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12879

• Girardi, A., Marshall, J., & Snyder, B. L. (2024). Prelicensure nursing students’ anxiety in the mental health clinical setting: A qualitative study. Teaching & Learning in Nursing, 20(1), e269-e275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.005

• Snyder, B. L., Curran, M. S., & Cooney, C. (2024). Psychiatric-mental health nurse educators’ perceptions of teaching dissociative disorders: A reflexive thematic analysis. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(5), 287-291. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.nep.0000000000001310 

• Snyder, B. L., Boyer, S., Caplan, J., Nester, M. S., & Brand, B. L. (2024). It’s not just a movie: Perceptions of individuals with dissociative identity disorder on media portrayals and impact on treatment. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 8(3), Article 100429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2024.100429  

• Pierorazio, N. A., Robertson, J. L., Snyder, B. L., Brand, B. L., & Schielke, H. J. (2024). Helpful and meaningful aspects of a psychoeducational programme to treat dissociative disorders: A qualitative approach. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 15(1), Article 2323421. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2323421

• Snyder, B. L., & Keepers, N.* (2023). The lived experience of psychiatric-mental health nurses working with dissociative disorder inpatients: A phenomenological inquiry. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (impact factor 2.218), 42, 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2022.12.013
• Snyder, B. L., Doran, K., & Doede, M. (2022). Nursing student perceptions of a community health street outreach experience: A thematic analysis. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(7). https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20220613-03
• Mark, H., Ogle, K., & Snyder, B. (2022). Towson University, Department of Nursing announces new Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing program. The Maryland Nurse Journal, 23(3), 29.
• Snyder, B. L. (2021). Recognizing & treating dissociative disorders: The nurse’s role in supporting patients and their families. American Nurse Journal, 16(9), 2-5. 
• Giarardi, A., Curran, M. S., & Snyder, B. L. (2020). Healthy intimate relationship education for adults with autism. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 27(5), 406-414. https://doi.org/10.1177/1078390320949923
• Snyder, B. L., & Buursma, M. (2020). Leadership succession in volunteer organizations: Challenges, benefits, and best practices. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 42(6), 474-479. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920915050
• Snyder, B. L. (2020). Practicing what we preach: Teaching psychiatric-mental health student nurses to care for themselves. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 58(6), 40-45. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20200406-02
• Snyder, B. L. (2019). Why (not to) choose psychiatric-mental health nursing. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 57(10), 2-3. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20190919-01
• Wierenga, K. L., Kamp, K., Snyder, B. L., Arthur, E., & Holden, J. (2019). Leadership engagement for emerging nurse scholars. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 41(5), 784-790. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919845207
• Hardin, H. K., Wierenga, K. L., Burbach, B., Kamp, K., Snyder, B. L. & Larson, J. L. (2019). Midwest Nursing Research Society committee updates. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 41(3), 477-480. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919830542
• Weberman, A., Brand, B., Snyder, B. L., & Kaliush, P. (2018). Detecting genuine and simulated dissociative identity disorder with the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM). Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 11(5), 513-520. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000405

Honors and Awards

• The 2025 Academic Nurse Educator Certification Award, Maryland Higher Education Commission
• The 2025 Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award for Impact on Students, Maryland Higher Education Commission
• The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award

Areas of Professional Service

• Past Chairperson, University System of Maryland Women’s Forum Executive Council