SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador 2023: Upstate – Amanda Brown
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Dr. Amanda Brown is an Assistant Professor at the SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Nursing. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Public Health Policy in 2018 from Walden University, an MSN with a Clinical Nurse Leader focus from Sacred Heart University in 2013, an MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management from Walden University in 2011, and a BSN from Syracuse University in 2004. Dr. Brown teaches epidemiology, research, theory, and assists with the DNP student projects.
As a highly motivated nurse, I have always had a passion for clinical research to improve patient outcomes and nursing satisfaction. My unique experiences as a clinical nurse leader (CNL) and registered nurse scientist afforded me the opportunity to experience first-hand the gaps in the understanding of clinical research at the bedside from the nurses’ perspectives. It became evident to me that to empower frontline staff to implement evidence-based practice and research; the nurses need to have a clear understanding of the different research and evidence-based paradigms and methods available. My drive to improve patient care and outcomes through research and evidence-based practice motivated my transition to becoming more involved in nursing education. I continuously adapt online curricula that offer clarity, experiential and problem-based learning, while also being hands-on, meaningful, and purposeful to the nurse. I consider these essential in bridging the gap between knowledge and actual nursing practice.
