Stephanie Wynn

Stephanie Wynn, DNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, COI, is a Professor at the Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing at Samford University. She also serves as Associate Dean for Scholarly Activity, Director of Nurse Practitioner Residency, and Coordinator of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track.

• Education: DNP (University of South Alabama), FNP (University of Alabama), PMHNP (University of South Alabama), MSN (University of Alabama), BSN (University of Alabama), ADN (Shelton State Community College)

Research Interests focus on psychiatric-mental health nursing, rural family health, and telehealth technologies. She has pioneered academic-practice partnerships to expand clinical training opportunities and improve care delivery for underserved populations.

Recent Publications highlight trends in:

• Telehealth implementation for mental health access (2015-2021)
• Simulation-based education for refugee care and veteran support (2017-2021)
• Interprofessional approaches to behavioral health (2020)
• Intercultural communication in healthcare (2021)

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
• Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (FNAP)
• Certified Occupational Interpreter (COI)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• Outstanding Faculty Award
• Excellence Teaching Award

Advising & Community Involvement: Wynn actively develops academic pathways for veteran students, collaborates with clinical partners in Alabama’s rural counties, and contributes to accreditation, disaster response, and certification committees.