Meredith Joyner

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 obtained her bachelor of science in nursing in 2019 and completed a master of science in nursing education in 2020 from Western Governor’s University. In 2021, she transitioned from nursing practice to the academic nurse educator role. Joyner joined Johnson & Wales - Charlotte Campus in the beginning of 2023 in the role of Assistant Professor & Simulation Lab Manager for the Nursing Program. Joyner is a Certified Nurse Educator and a member of Sigma Theta Tau international honor society of nurses. Joyner is a North Carolina native, living in Charlotte for the past 10 years. Joyner started her career as a registered nurse in 1999 and worked in clinical practice for 21 years before returning to school to obtain her masters degree in nursing education. Joyner is currently enrolled in a doctoral program focused on nursing education. Joyner is married and has five cats and two dogs. Joyner enjoys hiking and kayaking.

Education

• M.S.N., Western Governors University
• B.S.N., Western Governors University
• A.A.S.N., Nash Community College