Shannon B Powell

Shannon B Powell is an Associate Professor in Advanced Nursing Practice and Education at the East Carolina University College of Nursing. As a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), she focuses on pedagogical innovation, school nursing practices, and health equity for underserved populations. Current roles include Principal Investigator on grants related to nursing faculty education and MSN bridge program planning.

• Education: M.S.N. in Nursing Education from East Carolina University

Her research spans school nursing, moral distress in healthcare, pediatric obesity, and LGBTQ+ patient care. Recent papers examine interventions for student engagement, health-related quality of life in children with obesity, and ethical challenges faced by school nurses. She has also contributed to care coordination frameworks and research methodology education.

Scientific awards include the 2022 AACN Doctoral Conference 1st Place Poster Presentation, 2019 ECU College of Nursing Hall of Fame Honoree, and multiple Sigma Theta Tau research grants. She mentors PhD students through initiatives like Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of School Nursing and Versant Grants.