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Kelli Burdette, PhD, RN, serves as an Assistant Professor at Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing since joining the faculty in fall 2018. Her professional background includes seven years of direct patient care for obstetrical and newborn populations, prior service as a part-time clinical instructor at Samford, and an Assistant Clinical Professor role at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Her academic credentials comprise:
- Certificate of Online Instruction, Auburn University in Montgomery
- Graduate Certificate in College/University Teaching, Auburn University
- Master of Science in Nursing, Auburn University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Auburn University
Dr. Burdette's research and clinical focus centers on Women's health, Nursing fundamentals, Mother-baby nursing, and Nursing education. She approaches her teaching vocation with deep commitment to the nursing profession, guided by her Christian faith and Colossians 3:17.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2013)
- Phi Kappa Phi (2013)
- Blue Jean Ball Scholarship from Auburn University (2011)
In her academic role, Dr. Burdette mentors nursing students through clinical instruction and classroom teaching, drawing from extensive frontline healthcare experience to prepare future practitioners.
She maintains active professional engagement through the Alabama League for Nursing, Nurses Service Organization, and National League for Nursing, while contributing to her community via Central Baptist Church in Gardendale and mission initiatives.
