Faculty Spotlights
Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin Selected as 2026 Interprofessional Global Summer Research Institute Fellow
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing congratulates Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CHSE, on her acceptance as a 2026 Interprofessional Global Summer Research Institute (SRI) Fellow. Selected through a highly competitive review process, Dr. Shue-McGuffin will participate in advanced training and mentorship focused on interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) research. The Summer Research […]
Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown Named to the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Class of 2026
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN, has been selected as a member of the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Class of 2026. As one of the state’s highest honors in nursing, this recognition celebrates nurses who demonstrate exceptional leadership, professionalism, clinical […]
Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli Awarded Prestigious 2026 ASCENT AIR Fellowship
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, has been selected as a recipient of the ASCENT Consortium’s inaugural 2026 Investigator in Residence (AIR) Fellowship. Dr. Parajuli was chosen through a highly competitive, NIH-funded selection process. Over the course of this prestigious one-year career development program, […]
Caring for the Mind, Body, and Spirit: Dr. Whitaker-Brown’s Approach to Holistic Health
by Isaiah Griffin When Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN is not educating future nurses in the undergraduate program or inspiring graduate nursing students towards advanced practice, she is maintaining her private practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and fulfilling her scholarly commitments. While many might take time to rest and recuperate from such […]
Congratulations to Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli for being selected to the SNRS Leadership Academy!
We are thrilled to congratulate Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, on her appointment to the SNRS (Southern Nursing Research Society) Leadership Academy! Dr. Parajuli is an Assistant Professor here at the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing. Over the past three years, she has actively contributed to the organization by serving on various committees. Currently, she […]