Emily Middleton

Emily Middleton serves as an Instructor at the School of Nursing & Health Innovations, University of Portland, leveraging extensive clinical experience in hospital and public health settings with specialization in pediatrics, family care, and forensic nursing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).

Her educational foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) from Oregon Health & Science University
• Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing Education from Western Governors University
• Currently pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Portland

Her research centers on trauma-informed care, resilience development, and hope cultivation in nursing practice, directly informed by clinical work with vulnerable populations. She integrates forensic nursing insights with pediatric and family care expertise to advance trauma-responsive educational frameworks.

With multi-institutional teaching experience across universities and community colleges, Emily focuses on cultivating critical thinking and ethical agency in nursing students. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes transformative learning to prepare nurses as proactive change agents in complex healthcare systems.