Ashley McLeod Turner serves as assistant professor and director of clinical education and community partnerships at Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. With more than 20 years of experience in nursing education and clinical practice, she brings extensive knowledge in undergraduate nursing, clinical coordination and community engagement. Turner's research focuses on vaccine hesitancy in U.S. populations, including recent secondary analysis of Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey data. She teaches across the nursing curriculum, including foundational, senior-level and study abroad courses.
Turner maintains an active presence in professional nursing organizations and regularly participates in conferences, workshops and continuing education opportunities. She serves as a faculty advisor for the Samford University Association of Nursing Students (SUANS) and has been involved in interprofessional education initiatives and simulation-based learning programs.
Degrees and Certifications
- Master of Science in Nursing, Samford University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Samford University
- PhD in Nursing, Mercer University
- Registered Nurse, Alabama
- Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
- Certified Online Instructor, Quality Matters
Awards and Honors
- Lamplighter Award, Alabama League for Nursing, 2025
Involvement/Professional Societies
- Alabama State Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Alabama League for Nursing
Expertise
- Undergraduate nursing education
- Clinical education
- Community partnerships
- Public health nursing
- Interprofessional education
- Simulation-based learning
Recent Presentations
- Vaccine hesitancy trends in U.S. populations
- Interprofessional education initiatives in nursing education
Research Areas
- Vaccine hesitancy
- Public health nursing
- Interprofessional education
- Nursing education innovation
