Amanda  Barron
Associate Professor and Director, Clinical Education and Community Partnerships
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing
1506 CHS Building 1
abarron@samford.edu
205-726-4664

Degrees and Certifications

  • EdD, Instructional Leadership, The University of Alabama
  • MSN, Rural Case Management, The University of Alabama
  • BSN, The University of Alabama
  • Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing

Awards and Honors

  • 2023 Lamplighter Award Recipient, Alabama League for Nursing

Involvement/Professional Societies

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Alabama League of Nursing
  • National League of Nursing
  • Church of the Highlands

Expertise

  • Adult, critical care and outpatient oncology nursing
  • NCLEX-RN preparation
  • ExamSoft testing

Biography

Following graduation from nursing school, Amanda Barron began her career as a bedside oncology nurse. Since that time, she has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, including critical care and outpatient oncology. It was during her time as a staff nurse, she discovered a passion for teaching nursing students. Since beginning her career at the Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, she has taught a variety of courses and enjoys working with students at all levels in the program. She states, “I am blessed with the opportunity to combine my love for nursing and passion for teaching students in a Christian environment. There is truly nothing better than guiding and encouraging the next generation of nurses.”