Dr. Melissa Huffstetler is an Assistant Professor and the BSN Coordinator in the Mary Inez Grindle School of Nursing at Brenau University. She serves on multiple university and program-level committees, contributing to curriculum development, student success initiatives, and academic excellence. She currently serves as the Vice President of Nu Gamma, Brenau’s chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Dr. Huffstetler has presented at the Georgia Association for Nurse Educators conferences, sharing her expertise in innovative teaching strategies and nursing education. She earned her Doctor of Education (EdD) from Brenau University, a Master of Science in Nursing Education from the University of Phoenix, and both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree in Nursing from Clayton State University.
A registered nurse since 1994, Dr. Huffstetler began her teaching career with Brenau in 2011 as an adjunct faculty member, later serving as a part-time instructor in 2014, and transitioning to a full-time faculty role in 2022. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes student engagement, evidence-based learning, and preparing future nurses for compassionate, safe, and competent practice.