Pamela R. Short

Pamela R. Short serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University College of Nursing (AUCON), where she teaches psychiatric mental health nursing. A certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and founder of the nonprofit Kenny’s Kouncil, she actively advocates for mental health resources and serves on professional organizations including the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Her national presentations at venues like South by Southwest (SXSW) focus on self-care strategies and mental wellness education.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Science in Nursing from Auburn University (2018)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Auburn University (1993)

Dr. Short's research program centers on lifespan mental health improvement through self-care strategies, with specialized emphases on maternal mental health, postpartum depression in breastfeeding mothers, and geriatric alcoholism screening. She pioneers innovative educational methodologies including virtual reality simulation for mental health nursing training, bridging clinical practice with evidence-based teaching to address critical gaps in psychiatric care delivery and nursing education.

Her 2024 publications reveal a dual focus on geriatric mental health assessment tools and anxiety management in nursing students, demonstrating consistent application of evidence-based approaches to vulnerable populations. These works highlight her commitment to developing practical screening instruments and educational interventions that translate research into clinical practice across diverse healthcare settings.

With over two decades of clinical experience spanning intensive care, crisis intervention, and pandemic response (including Auburn University's COVID-19 task force), Short brings substantial real-world expertise to her teaching across multiple institutions. Her instructional portfolio includes psychiatric mental health, medical-surgical nursing, and emergency management courses at Wallace Community College, Tuskegee University, Jacksonville State University, and Auburn University Montgomery, though formal graduate student mentorship details remain unspecified.