Christina "Tina" D. Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE

Christina "Tina" D. Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE

Director

Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing

Email:
cdferrell@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-9024

Education

University of Missisippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions, PhD, Nursing2017
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, MSN, Nursing and Health Care Administration2007
University of Missisippi Medical Center School of Nursing, BSN, Nursing2005
Hinds Community Colledge, Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing1995

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Certified Nurse Educator11/2022 - 12/2027
Certification, Nurse Executive, Advanced, American Nurses Association08/2010 - 08/2020
Licensure, Registered Nurse06/1995 - 12/2016

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Nursing07/2025 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing09/2014 - 07/2025
Adjunct Faculty, American Sentinel University, School of Nursing12/2011 - 03/2014
Adjunct Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing08/2008 - 08/2014
Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center2007 - 08/2014
Nurse Manager, University of Mississippi Medical Center08/2004 - 12/2006
Staff Nurse, University of Mississippi Medical Center05/2003 - 07/2004
Director, Mississippi State Hospital12/2002 - 05/2003
Nurse Manager, Mississippi State Hospital02/2001 - 11/2002
Staff Nurse, Mississippi State Hospital06/1995 - 01/2001

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

2025 Excellence in Research & Scholarship Award, 2025 Excellence in ReseUniversity of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson, MS2025
2024 Excellence in Teaching and Innovation Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing2024
Inducted into the Academy for Excellence in Education, University of Mississippi v2022
2017 Inductee into the Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
2016 Rene Reeb Research Award – Qualitative Researcher, University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
Leadership Excellence Award, University Hospitals and Health Systems2011
Healthcare Hero Award, Mississippi Business Journal2011
Master Preceptor for Nursing Executive Residents, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing2010
Non-traditional Nurses of the Year Nightingale Award, Mississippi Nurses Association2010
Distinguished Alumni of the Decade, University of Mississippi School of Nursing2008
Nurse Executive of the Year, Mississippi Hospital Association2007

Professional Membership and Service

International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, Member2020 - Present
Sigma Theta Tau, Member2006 - Present
Phi Kappa Phi, Member2005 - Present
American Nurses Association, Member1995 - Present
Mississippi Nurses Association, Member1995 - Present