Amber McCall, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, is an Associate Professor at a large college of nursing in Georgia.

Prior to entering academia, Dr. McCall worked in the intensive care unit, medical- surgical unit, and hospice/palliative care. Dr. McCall currently teaches in a master’s-level Clinical Nurse Leader Program and Nurse Practitioner Programs. She has experience in clinical, simulation, lab, and classroom lecture. She was the recipient of the American Associations of Colleges of Nursing Novice Didactic Educator Award (2014). She believes that a true educator sows the gift of self in hopes of reaping the joy of seeing another obtain self-empowerment through learning.

Dr. McCall uses innovative teaching strategies for student engagement, including new- edge technology, interactive lectures and ties nursing content with current local, national and world-wide news events. Her research interests include faith-based health initiatives/interventions and understanding health decision-making. Other areas of interest include innovative nursing education.