Meredith Joyner
Assistant Professor and Simulation Lab Manager
JWU Faculty Since 2023
Meredith Joyner obtained her associate degree in Nursing in 1999. Joyner worked in multiple specialty areas of nursing and found she loved teaching new nurses. Joyner received her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2019 and completed a Master of Science in nursing education in 2020 from Western Governors University. Joyner completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Post University in 2024. In 2021, she transitioned from nursing practice to the academic nurse educator role. Joyner joined Johnson & Wales - Charlotte Campus at the beginning of 2023 as an Assistant Professor & Simulation Lab Manager for the Nursing Program. Joyner is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and a Certified Nurse Educator. Joyner is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses. Joyner is a member of several professional nursing organizations, including the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and the North Carolina Nursing Association. Joyner is a North Carolina native. Meredith Joyner started her career as a registered nurse in 1999 and worked in clinical practice for 21 years before transitioning into nursing education and academia.
Education
- D.N.P., Post University
- M.S.N., Western Governors University
- B.S.N., Western Governors University
- A.S.N., Nash Community College
Professional Affiliations
Society for Simulation in Healthcare
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
Sigma Theta Tau- International Nursing Honor Society
North Carolina Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
Honors And Awards
- 2025 SSH ASCEND Program Member