Lecturer in Nursing
Health Sciences Stirling Pathfoot Building, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Lecturer in Nursing at The University of Stirling
Joanne McNaughton is a lecturer in Nursing at the University of Stirling. She brings clinical experience from oncology, haematology and urology settings across the UK to her current role in higher education. She teaches on undergraduate nursing modules and focuses on cancer nursing education that connects theory with contemporary clinical practice.
Joanne's research and teaching interests include cancer education, equality and diversity in nursing, and innovative pedagogical approaches.
Since joining the faculty in 2022, Joanne has been involved in several research projects exploring student support, cancer care pathways, and academic development skills. Her particular interests focus on cancer education and equality and diversity issues within nursing practice.
Teacher of the Year (Health Sciences & Sport)
Recipient of the 2025 Stirling Students' Union Teacher of the Year Award (Health Sciences & Sport), a student-nominated teaching excellence award.
Athena Swan
University of Stirling
Joanne serves as a member of the Faculty Athena Swan Group.
BSc Nursing Program Director
Joanne is the current BSc Nursing Program Director.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Registered Adult Nurse
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Article
Gadsby EW, Brown C, Crawford C, Dale G, Duncan E, Galbraith L, Gold K, Hibberd C, McFarland A, McGlashan J, McInnes M, McNaughton J, Murray J, Teodorowski P & Thomson J (2023) Test, evidence, transition projects in Scotland: developing the evidence needed for transition of effective interventions in cancer care from innovation into mainstream practice. BMC Cancer, 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11592-w
Article
Catheter valves: are they useful in supporting patients in a trial without catheter?
McNaughton J & Fairley-Murdoch M (2022) Catheter valves: are they useful in supporting patients in a trial without catheter?. British Journal of Community Nursing, 27 (6), pp. 294-300. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.6.294
Joanne currently teaches across the undergraduate nursing and paramedic science programmes.
For the academic year 2025/26 these include:
SHSU024: Supporting Self-Management through Positive Relationships
SHSU027: Integrating Clinical Skills
SHSU028: Acute Illness and Deterioration
SHSU030: Advanced Assessment and Applied Pharmacology
SHSU036: Undergraduate Nursing Dissertation
SHSUP44: Enhanced Assessment and Decision Making
NURU220: Assessing and Managing Symptoms in Palliative Care
