Advising Team


Barbara Wilder Wells Fargo Professor/Dir Graduate Program
Barbara Wilder received her initial nursing education at St. Margaret's School of Nursing, then returned to school to complete her undergraduate degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. She received a master's degree in Adult Health from Troy State University and another master's degree as a nurse practitioner from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In 1995, she completed a Doctorate of Science in Nursing from UAB. The focus of her doctoral research was hardiness and quality of life in older adults. Wilder's research program continues to center around adult health. Another component of the research program is nurse practitioners and their perceived roles and actual roles. An emerging area is service learning health promotion and its impact upon nursing students and low income clients. Another huge area is serving learning health promotion and its impact upon nursing students and low income clients. Wilder joined the AU faculty in 1985 and currently teaches the NP courses in the master's program and some Medical-Surgical concepts in the undergraduate program.
wildebf@auburn.edu
(334) 844-6766
Jennifer Edwards Admin Support Spec II-Acad
Jennifer began her career at Auburn University in January, 2009 and joined the School of Nursing in 2013. Jennifer serves as Administrative Support Specialist for the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. She works closely with the Graduate Program Director and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
jlr0012@auburn.edu
(334) 844-6769