Faculty and Staff Profile

Adam McFarlane

Educational Background

Ph.D. Educational Leadership - Higher Education
Clemson University 2014

M.S. Human Relations - Counseling
University of Oklahoma 2008

B.S. PRTM - Sport Management
Clemson University 2003

Courses Taught

NURS 3300 - Research in Nursing
NURS 1020 - Nursing Success Skills
GLCH 1510 - Perspectives & Pathways Through a Pandemic
CU 1010 - University Success Skills

Profile

I am committed to contribute to the education of our nursing students in the spirit of excellence. My experiences working with nursing students in advising, teaching, and research, and my role supporting the nursing program through rapid growth and new facility buildouts have provided me with an incredibly diverse and adaptable skillset. My primary goal is to positively impact the student experience, doing all I can to ensure that every student who crosses my path knows how much I see and value his or her inherent value and potential.

Research Interests

Student Development Theory; Academic Engagement; Transition to College; Educational Program Development & Management; Online & Distance Education; Academic Program Evaluation; Critical Thinking and Essentials in Nursing Education; Global Challenges; General Education; Curriculum Development; Social Sciences; Qualitative Research Methods

Research Publications

Valentine, K., Swinton, C., McFarlane, A., Deas, V., Davis, S., Whitcomb, J., Wetsel, M., Parker, V., Rice,
J., Gonzales, L. (Awarded July 2022). Go Mobile: Rural, Nurse-led Expansion and Education of Diverse Workforce Practice for Underserved Populations in Appalachian and Midlands, SC. Nursing Workforce Diversity HRSA-22-056, $4,000,000 over 4 years.

Whitcomb, J., Stanley, L., Valentine, K. L., Bush, H., Wetsel, M. A., Mejia, S., Parker, V., Higgs, L., McFarlane, A., Gonzales, L., Farmer, K., Mayfield, M., Garrison, A. (2022). A commitment to caring when preparing the bedside nurse: Evaluating perceived quality across university academic and clinical learning environments. International Journal of Human Caring, 26 (1).

Whitcomb, J., Stanley, L., Valentine, K. L., Bush, H., Wetsel, M. A., Mejia, S., Parker, V., Higgs, L., McFarlane, A., Gonzales, L., Farmer, K., Mayfield, M., Garrison, A. (2020). Innovative teaching and learning: Key metrics of an undergraduate nursing academic and clinical learning environments. American Nursing Journal, Dec., 2020.

McFarlane, A. (2014). An Examination of the Role that Academic, Athletic, and Social Integration Play in the First-Year Freshman Student-Athlete Experience. (Doctoral dissertation, Clemson University).

Martinez, E., Ordu, C., Della Sala, M., & McFarlane, A. (2013). Striving to obtain a school-work-life balance: The full-time doctoral student. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 8, 39-59.

Honors and Awards

Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, Clemson University, 2018-2019

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