Faculty Spotlights
Dr. Kelly Powers Awarded $2.7M Federal HRSA Grant to Advance Nursing Education
Dr. Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, FNAP has been awarded a major federal grant expected to total nearly $2.8 million over four years from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Transition to Practice Program. Through the grant, Dr. Powers and her team will launch the Community Nurse […]
UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown selected as a Fellow for the 2026 Class of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
The School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC has been selected as a Fellow for the 2026 Class of Fellows of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN). This prestigious national honor recognizes distinguished nurse leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their contributions to nursing education, research, […]
UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s Dr. Meredith Troutman-Jordan Appointed Associate Editor of Geriatric Nursing
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Meredith Troutman-Jordan, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FGSA, has been appointed as an Associate Editor for Geriatric Nursing. Dr. Troutman-Jordan is a Professor in the School of Nursing at UNC Charlotte. Throughout her career, she has made significant contributions to gerontological research and nursing education. […]
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 […]