معرفی
Shannon Porter is a Lecturer in Nursing (Education) at Queen's University Belfast's School of Nursing and Midwifery. She holds a PhD, MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice, and a PGCert in Learning, Teaching, and Assessment in Higher Education. She leads Year 1 undergraduate nursing programs and coordinates modules like Public Health Perspectives and Preparation for Degree. Her teaching spans undergraduate nursing and postgraduate oncology and GEMS programs. She supervises 3 PhD students and supports Masters-level dissertation students. She also coordinates interprofessional education simulations and placement coordination for health visiting and district nursing in Northern Ireland.
Research Interests: Shannon's work focuses on healthcare inequalities, patient stigma (gender, weight, and learning disabilities), nursing education, and public health. She employs qualitative methods like thematic analysis to explore topics such as diabetes education interventions, prison healthcare access, and systemic biases in pain management for women.
Awards:
- Best Overall Stand Balmoral Show (2023)
- Fellow of the HEA (2019)
- SCOPE Certification (2024)
- STAR Recognition Award (2023)
- STAR Scheme Performance Award (2021)
Advising & Grants: Currently supervising 3 PhD students and supporting Masters-level learners. Active in grant-funded projects, including a digital diabetes intervention for nursing homes (2025).
Labs/Teams: Coordinates interprofessional simulations and placement audits for health visiting and district nursing programs.
