Caitlin Lofton

Caitlin Lofton is an Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator for the Nursing Program at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte. She holds an Ed.D. from Bryan College of Health Sciences, an M.S.N. from Duke University, and a B.S.N. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her clinical background spans emergency medicine roles from staff nurse to clinical supervisor, and she is a Certified Nurse Educator and Emergency Nursing specialist.

Her scholarly interests include grit in nursing, service-learning, retention strategies, and innovative teaching methods. She has published on active learning techniques like the Nursing Taboo game and infusion therapy clinical experiences.

• Professional Affiliations: North Carolina Nurses Association, Emergency Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

She received the 2024 NCNA Outstanding Service Award and has led medical mission trips to Peru. Her teaching focuses on critical thinking and student engagement through experiential learning.