Faculty and Staff Profile

Adam McFarlane

Educational Background

Ph.D. Educational Leadership
Clemson University 2014

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

B.S. PRTM - Sport Management
Clemson University 2003

Courses Taught

NURS 1020 - Nursing Success Skills
CU 1010 - University Success Skills

Research Interests

Student Development Theory; Academic Engagement; Transition to College; Educational Program Development & Management; Online & Distance Education; Academic Program Evaluation; Critical Thinking in Nursing Education

Research Publications

A Commitment to Caring when Preparing the Bedside Nurse: Evaluating Perceived Quality Across University and Clinical Learning Environments. International Journal of Human Caring, 26 (1);


Innovative Teaching and Learning: Key Metrics of an Undergraduate Nursing Academic and Clinical Learning Environment. American Nursing Journal, Dec. 2020;


An Examination of the Role that Academic, Athletic, & Social Integration Play in the First-Year Freshman Student-Athlete Experience. (Doctoral Dissertation, Clemson University)

Honors and Awards

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

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