Tina Barbour-Taylor
- Position: Direct Entry MSN Program Director and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
- Department: School of Nursing
- Office Location: Emerald Coast Campus | Building 4 | Room 469
- ttaylor1@uwf.edu
- Campus: 850.473.7756
Biography
Dr. Tina Barbour-Taylor, Ph.D., MSN, RN, serves as the Program Director for the Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice. She has taught in the undergraduate program and currently teaches in the Direct Entry MSN program. With 29 years of diverse experience as a registered nurse and 9 years dedicated to nursing education, Dr. Barbour-Taylor is a highly skilled professional devoted to advancing the field of nursing.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and dual Master’s degree in Nursing Administration and Education from the University of Mobile, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Development from the University of South Alabama.
Throughout her career, Dr. Barbour-Taylor has practiced in a wide range of specialties, including medical-surgical nursing, intensive care, emergency nursing, and hospital administration. Her academic pursuits are centered on enhancing student learning outcomes through innovative instructional strategies, fostering inter-professional educational collaboration, advancing simulation-based learning, and developing robust curricula that meet the evolving needs of nursing education.
As the principal investigator of a mixed-methods study, she explored the impact of simulation experiences on clinical judgment, student satisfaction, self-confidence, and perceived cognitive load among pre-licensure nursing students. Dr. Barbour-Taylor is also a senior contributing author for "Pharmacology for Nurses" (2024) in collaboration with Rice University and OpenStax. Her scholarly contributions include numerous articles on topics such as community health needs assessment, academic coaching, and faculty mentoring, and she has shared her expertise at various local, national, and international conferences.
A dedicated advocate for nursing education, Dr. Barbour-Taylor is actively involved in several professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, the American Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Her commitment to the professional growth of her students and the nursing profession at large is evident in her contributions to both clinical practice and academia.
