Research and Scholarship
At Auburn University’s College of Nursing, faculty and scholars engage in innovative, transformative research that seeks to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and inform nursing practice and health-care delivery.
Research at the College
At Auburn University’s College of Nursing, faculty and scholars engage in innovative, transformative research that seeks to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and inform nursing practice and health-care delivery.
Anchored in the state’s critical health-care challenges, the college fosters collaborative, community-engaged inquiry—with particular emphasis on older adults, racial and ethnic minority populations, chronic illness, emerging technologies, and systems-level interventions.
With a growing roster of doctorally prepared faculty and interdisciplinary partnerships, the college advances a research agenda rooted in evidence, equity, and real-world impact.
Research Faculty
Examining sleep in parents and kids for better wellbeing
Christine Feeley
Assistant Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5650
Improving asthma care for children and families in rural communities
Linda Gibson-Young
Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5601
Advancing nurse resilience through professional identity development and emotional regulation
Kendall Henderson
Associate Clinical Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-7256
Addressing gaps in mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women
Meghan Jones
Associate Clinical Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5683
Enhancing brain health and cardiovascular outcomes through lifestyle interventions
Chin-Yen Lin
Assistant Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5619
Connecting the needs of nursing curriculums and communities
Christopher Martin
Associate Clinical Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-6795
Improving health literacy in Korean immigrants to support healthcare access
Hae Sagong
Assistant Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-6765
Improving health for reproductive-aged women in underserved rural communities
Claire Thompson
Associate Clinical Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-6726
Discovering solutions for pain relief in adults and older adults
Pao-Feng Tsai
Associate Dean for Research
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5665
Reducing maternal deaths during the high-risk interconception period
Katilya Ware
Associate Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5609
Advancing Hispanic health through innovative, community-engaged nursing research
Sarah Watts
Associate Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-5602
Supporting emotional regulation with research-based interventions across care environments
Morgan Yordy
Associate Professor
Email:
Phone:
(334) 844-6758
Contact Us
Pao-Feng Tsai
PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Email: tsaipaofeng@auburn.edu
Phone: 334-844-6807