Mobley named McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty recipient
Amy Mobley, instructor of nursing at Mississippi University for Women, was honored for her commitment to teaching with the McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty at the university’s Spring Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 3.
“We are grateful to the McLains for their dedication to our nursing faculty, students and programs. This award allows us to recognize outstanding faculty that have excelled in their role, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to shine a light on the work our RN-BSN faculty are doing. Ms. Mobley is dedicated to the students and their needs, and she is the picture of student advocacy and life-long learning which is evident through her instructional strategies and student advising,” said Dr. Brandy Larmon, dean of the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Established in 2022, the McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty is an annual award that recognizes a faculty member in the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
“Receiving this award was a very humbling experience, and I am grateful to have been recognized for such an award. I have been blessed with great mentors and faculty that have helped and encouraged me along my journey as a nursing educator and would not have been able to have received this award without their continued support and effort in shaping my educational career,” said Mobley.
The recipient must have served a minimum of two consecutive years as a nursing faculty member in the college and must exhibit an extraordinary passion and commitment in teaching, in scholarly achievement and in service—preferably both on campus and in the community, as a representative benefiting the University.
In her nomination, Dr. Karen George, coordinator of The W’s RN-to-BSN program, said, “Mrs. Amy Mobley epitomizes an exceptional educator whose unwavering passion and commitment extend across teaching, scholarly achievement and service endeavors, both within the campus and in the broader community. As a dedicated teacher, she goes above and beyond to inspire and empower her students, fostering an environment of learning and growth.”
Dr. Thomas Richardson, professor of English and Eudora Welty Chair, commended Mobley for her contributions to the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan. Richardson said, “Amy’s experience, especially with assessment, with portfolio development, with student research and with clinical requirements, was immensely helpful to the QEP development. In some respects, I could argue that Amy helped the committee transform what are the ‘value and standards of the nursing profession” to career standards that can be adapted by all academic programs.”
Mobley has been a nursing faculty member since 2016. She is a member of the American Nurses’ Association, the Mississippi Nurses’ Association and Sigma Theta Tau International. At The W, she served on the QEP Committee, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences By-laws Committee, the RN-BSN Admission/Progression/Graduation Committees and attended nursing recruiting events for the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Mobley earned her Master of Science Degree in Nursing and Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of North Alabama.
Mobley added, “Thank you to my past, present and future students for continuing to assist me in helping shape the future of nursing. Thank you to the McLain family for their continued support, using their time and resources to recognize faculty achievements at the university.”
The McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty is an endowment established by the Ralph McLain Family. Dr. Alena Groves was the inaugural recipient of the McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty at the 2022 Spring Commencement.