Kendra Faucett

Kendra Faucett is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Nurse-Midwifery Specialty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, co-directing the Dual Nurse-Midwifery/Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty. Previously, she served at Frontier Nursing University as an assistant professor and course coordinator. Her roles include teaching midwifery students, developing the 'Faucett Review' certification exam preparation course, and advocating for midwifery rights in Kentucky. She holds a DNP from Yale School of Nursing, MSN from Frontier Nursing University, and BS from Vanderbilt University.

Education

• DNP, Yale School of Nursing
• MSN, Frontier Nursing University
• ADN, Bluegrass Community & Technical College
• BS, Vanderbilt University (Comparative Religion)

Research & Advocacy

• Focuses on neurodiversity in education, test-taking strategies, testosterone in women's health, and political advocacy for midwifery rights.
• Key advocacy achievements include securing Kentucky SB 94 (removing collaborative agreement for controlled substances) and improving birth certificate accuracy.

Awards

• 2024 & 2022 ACNM Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2022 Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
• 2017 Mom-Approved OB-GYN (Lexington Family Magazine)

Teaching & Leadership Taught over 1,000 midwifery students, developed nationally recognized exam prep courses, and serves on ACNM's Government Affairs Committees. Active in organizations like DOME, NONPF, and the Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association.