Dr. Sharon Jackson White is a first-generation college graduate and completed a PhD in nursing at Georgia State University’s Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions, a Master of Science in Nursing at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Troy (State) University. She is a registered nurse, a certified family nurse practitioner, a nursing professor, and a nurse scientist. Clinically, she has experience in the medical/surgical, hemodialysis, long-term care, primary care, family medicine, and palliative care arenas. At the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, she predominantly teaches advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, research and evidence-based practice (EBP), APRN roles, and health quality/patient safety courses within the MSN and DNP programs of study. Additionally, she is a clinical site visitor for FNP students each semester and teaches sessions during "intensives" for FNP students. Within the MN program at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Dr. Sharon Jackson White teaches courses in professional identity, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice (EBP). Dr. Sharon Jackson White serves as a peer reviewer for several nursing and medical scholarly journals. She has published scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on her original research in palliative care, nephrology, and symptom management, as well as case studies and general articles related to palliative care and the fundamentals of nursing research dissemination. Moreover, she represents Fayette County (Georgia) on the board of directors for McIntosh Trail Community Service Board and is an active member of Piedmont Healthcare’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Her research interests are palliative care, end-of-life, and quality of life, with research methodological approaches spanning the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods domains. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and volunteering in the community.

1. Wynter-Minott, S., Dutka, P., Davey, C.H., Hood, A., Horine, D., White, S.J., & O’Brien, T. (2025). Guidelines for development of research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice abstracts. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 52(6), 605-608. https://doi.org/10.37526/1526-744X.2025.52.6.605
2. Ghaemizade Shushtari, S. S., Kennedy, A. B., Jahangiri, M., White, S. J., Miladinia, M., & Karimpourian, H. (2025). Comparing massage, acupressure, and combined therapy for managing cancer-related pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance: A 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(4), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v18i4.1269
3. O’Brien, T., Davey, C.H., White, S.J., Horine, D., Wynter-Minott, S., & Hood, A. (2024). Maximizing the impact of poster presentations: A practical guide for nephrology nurses. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 51(5), 489-491.https://doi.org/10.37526/1526-744X.2024.51.5.489
4. Miladinia, J., Jahangiri, M., White, S.J., Karimpourian, H., Inno, A., Chan, S.W., Ganji, R., Maniati, M., Zarea, K., Ghalamkari, M., Farahat, A., & Fagerstrom, C. (2024). 5-EPIFAT trial protocol: A multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of pharmacotherapy for fatigue using methylphenidate, bupropion, ginseng, and amantadine in advanced cancer patients on active treatment. Trials, 25(1), 230.  DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08078-w.
5. White, S.J. (2023). Palliative care and the role of the nurse practitioner practicing in the hospital setting. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, 3(4), 1 – 4. https://columbuspublishers.com/uploads/articles/202304071353099194389_ijnhcs_2023__206.pdf
6. White, S.J. (2020). Palliative care referral behavior among nurse practitioners in hospital medicine.[Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia State University]. ScholarWorks.
7. White, S.J., &* Minick, P. (20216). The perceptions of non-palliative care hospitalist physicians referring patients to a hospital palliative care program. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 18(1), 39-45. DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000207
8. McKee-Waddle, R., White, S.J., Shapiro, S.E., Hall, M., Barbir, D.D., & Hanfelt, J. (2014). Blood Glucose Levels of Patients with Diabetes in the Immediate Post-Acute Hemodialysis Period: An Exploratory Study. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 41(5), 499–506.
9. Razavi, S.A., Still, M.D., White, S.J., Buchman, T.G., & Connor Jr, M.J. (2014). Comparison of circuit patency and exchange rates between two different continuous renal replacement therapy machines. Journal of Critical Care, 29(2), 272-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.11.012.

I believe in the philosophy of upholding professional nursing standards, recognizing uniqueness among students, and rendering a stimulating learning environment. My teaching philosophy also emphasizes critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making. Moreover, I am a catalyst for facilitating learning and growth, fostering respectful relationships with students, and promoting faculty-student accountability during the learning process. I design lectures and learning materials that are student-centered and applicable to real-world contexts. Recognizing that students learn differently, I incorporate a variety of tools and utilize technology to meet the learning styles of students and the course objectives.

Sharon Jackson White’s research interests are centered on palliative care, end-of-life, and quality of life. Her secondary research interest is nephrology.

• 2018 Doctoral Nursing Student Leadership Award Georgia State University
• 2016 Doctoral Nursing Student Research Award Georgia State University
• 2015 Montague Boyd Excellence in Publishing Piedmont Healthcare