Barbara Jared

Barbara Jared serves as a Professor and Director at the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University, where she holds leadership responsibilities alongside her academic role.

Her research focuses on clinical and academic dimensions of nursing practice, with specialized expertise in:

• Women's Health
• Nurse Practitioner clinical training
• Primary care nursing education

Her credentials as a Registered Nurse (RN) and board-certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) inform her evidence-based approach to healthcare delivery and pedagogy.