Lesley J. Thweatt, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor-Education
Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing
Email:
lthweatt1@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(662) 915-4646
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Nurse Educator | 2014 |
| Baptist College of Health Sciences, BSN, Nursing | 2007 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College, Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing | 2004 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing | 12/2020 - 12/2025 |
| Re-certification, Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Assoication | 05/2025 - 05/2027 |
| Certification, Community Health Advocate, University of Mississippi Medical Center Community Helath Advocate Program | 04/2015 - Present |
| Licensure, Registered Nurse, MS State Board of Nursing | 06/2004 - 12/2016 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Nursing | 06/2025 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| RN-Simulation, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 07/2011 - 07/2014 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 2019 - 06/2023 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 07/2014 - 04/2017 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Earl, S., Thweatt, L., Parkes, E., Fisher, A., Higdon, C.W., Shirley, H.L., Wehring, S.P., Lim, Y. Digby, P.K., Lirette, S.T., & Adcock, K.G. Bridging disciplines: An evaluation of learning about Interprofessional roles and responsibilities through an interactive group activity. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17 (4), 102268. | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Intention to engage in advance care planning among community-dwelling adults., School of Nursing Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 04/2025 |
| Platform Presentations, Intention to engage in advance care planning among community-dwelling adults., School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 04/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Engagement in advance care planning among community-dwelling adults with non-oncological chronic diseases., School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, University of Mississippi, School of Nursing | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Palliative care and quality of life in various populations with chronic disease, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 05/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Certified Nurse Educator Review Course, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Ridgeland, MS | 05/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interprofessional Education: Lessons Learned, Mississippi Nurses Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Simulation on a Shoestring, Mississippi Nurses Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Common health problems in the pediatric population in Mississippi, The Laerdal Medical Mississippi Blues SUN Conference, Jackson, MS | 06/2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| PhD Student of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences | 2024 |
| The Dr. Kaye Bender Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2024 |
| DAISY Nurse Faculty Nomination, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2023 |
| Best PhD Student Poster Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2022 |
| DAISY Nurse Faculty Nomination, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 2021 |
| Roise Lee Calvin Nurse Educator Award, Graduate, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing | 2014 |
| Sigma Theta Tau Outstanding Academic Performance Awards, Graduate, University of Mississippi School of Nursing School of Nursing | 2013 |
| Nightingale Award - Nursing Excellence in Best Practice, Mississippi Nurisng Association | 2010 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Southern Nursing Research Society, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Mississippi Nurses Association, Member | 2012 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| N413-1, Nursing, Course, Course Coordinator, Health & Illness Across the Lifespan | Fall 2025-2026 |
| N434-2, Nursing, Clinical/Practicum, Clinical Practicum II | Spring 2025-2026 |
| N436, Nursing, Course, Course Coordinator, Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice | Spring 2025-2026 |
| N434-1, Nursing, Clinical/Practicum, Clinical Practicum I | Fall 2025-2026 |