Research News

UNC Charlotte Simulation Team Represents at INACSL 2025 Conference

Members of the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s simulation team recently attended the 2025 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference held in Denver, Colorado. This annual gathering brings together simulationists, educators, researchers, and clinicians from around the globe to share innovations and best practices in clinical learning and simulation. During the […]

School of Nursing Director Appointed to National Leadership and Editorial Roles

by Isaiah Griffin The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Susan McLennon PhD, ANP-BC, CNE, Director of the School of Nursing, has recently been appointed to two distinguished positions at the national level, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing nursing education, leadership, and geriatric care. Dr. McLennon has been named an […]

S.O.N. Faculty Invited as Keynote Speaker at International Conference on Gender and Health Professions

Christopher M. Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, GCQM, Assistant Professor, has been invited to serve as one of two keynote speakers at the upcoming Nordic Gender Conference on Men’s Underrepresentation in Communal Occupations, taking place August 26–28, 2025, at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway. This international conference brings together researchers, educators, […]

UNC Charlotte School of Nursing Selected to Pilot Innovative Virtual Reality Training with Bodyswaps

by Isaiah Griffin UNC Charlotte nursing faculty members Leslie Beth “L.B.” Sossoman, DNP, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN-CV, CPHQ, Amy Winiger, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, and Melinda Pierce, MSN, RN, CHSE have been selected as one of 192 grant awardees globally by Bodyswaps, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) platform that delivers immersive soft skills training. This summer, their […]

Dr. Amy Winiger Presents International Research at the 2025 American College of Cardiology Conference

Amy Winiger, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FACC, proudly represented UNC Charlotte School of Nursing at the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference, held March 28–30 in Chicago, Illinois. She presented the abstract Bridging the Americas to Improve Patient Education Post-Myocardial Infarction, which highlights an innovative international initiative aimed at enhancing cardiovascular care through cross-cultural collaboration. […]

School of Nursing Faculty Awarded Sigma Theta Tau International Grant for Human Trafficking Simulation Research

UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing faculty members Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, FNAP, Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, and Kathleen S. Jordan, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, ENP-C, SANE-P, FAEN, FAANP, have been awarded a Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grant to support their research in interprofessional education (IPE). Their proposal, “Innovations in Training: Developing SIM-IPE […]

Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli Recognized as SNRS 2025 Rising Investigator in Aging and Gerontology

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly congratulates Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, on receiving the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 2025 Aging/Gerontology Research Interest and Implementation Group Rising Investigator Award. This prestigious recognition honors Dr. Parajuli’s dedication to advancing aging and gerontology research. She was awarded at the SNRS 39th Annual Conference in this […]

UNC Charlotte School of Nursing Faculty Honored to Attend and Present at NCNA’s Annual Psych Retreat

by Isaiah Griffin This past weekend, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) hosted its annual Psych Retreat, a vital gathering for nurses and healthcare professionals dedicated to psychiatric and mental health care. This event offers an invaluable platform to delve into emerging trends, best practices, treatment approaches, and policies shaping the future of mental health […]

Celebrating Excellence in Nursing Research: Fall 2024 Nursing Research Symposium Awards

We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students who excelled in nursing research and scholarship at the Fall 2024 Nursing Research Symposium. This event was hosted by the Gamma Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. First Place Award Alisha Patel, Ashleigh Elvir, and Rachel Jarrell of […]

Congratulations to the SON’s 2024-2025 SoTL Grant Awardees!

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants. This program funds faculty projects that explore and enhance teaching and learning practices using rigorous research methods. Please join us in celebrating the following faculty members and their innovative projects: Drew McGuffin, DNP, […]