# Johanna McMullan
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# Johanna McMullan
Mrs
- Senior Lecturer (Education), [School of Nursing and Midwifery](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/)
[https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9723-2673](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9723-2673 "Orcid")
- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 2688
- Email[j.mcmullan@qub.ac.uk](#)
- Room 01.009 - Lanyon Building
United Kingdom
2008Research output 2008: 1Research output 2015: 5Research output 2016: 4Research output 2017: 4Research output 2018: 4Research output 2019: 8Research output 2021: 2Research output 2022: 4Research output 2023: 3Research output 2024: 3Research output 2025: 42025
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## Personal profile
### Teaching
As the Director of Education in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, I am responsible for leading the strategic direction and academic excellence of our educational programs. I ensure that our curricula not only meet regulatory and accreditation standards but also equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and compassion essential for modern nursing and midwifery practice.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Strategic Leadership:**\
I develop and implement our educational strategy, ensuring alignment with healthcare education standards and the evolving needs of clinical practice. I stay abreast of advancements in nursing and midwifery education to keep our programs at the forefront of the field.
- **Program Development & Management:**\
I oversee the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of our undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. I work closely with faculty, clinical partners, and accreditation bodies to maintain academic rigour and relevance. I ensure that simulation, clinical placements, and interprofessional learning opportunities are fully integrated and impactful.
- **Team Leadership:**\
I lead and support a dedicated team of academic and professional staff. I foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning. Mentoring faculty in pedagogical development and research-informed teaching is a core part of my role.
- **Quality Assurance & Compliance:**\
I ensure our programs comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional body requirements, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards. I lead our preparations for internal and external reviews and ensure robust processes for student feedback and quality enhancement.
- **Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement:**\
I build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers, clinical educators, alumni, and professional bodies. I represent the School at academic and healthcare forums, ensuring our voice is heard in shaping the future of nursing and midwifery education.
- **Resource Management:**\
I manage the education budget and allocate resources effectively to support teaching excellence and student success. I also pursue opportunities for funding and innovation in educational delivery.
**Skills & Qualifications:**
- I bring extensive experience in healthcare education leadership, with a deep understanding of the complexities and demands of nursing and midwifery training.
- I have expertise in curriculum development, quality assurance, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- I am an advocate for innovative teaching methods, including simulation and digital learning technologies.
- I am committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prepares our students for compassionate, evidence-based practice.
- I hold advanced academic qualifications in nursing, midwifery, or healthcare education, and I am an active contributor to the professional community.
**Teaching**
I am a NMC registered teacher and have completed my PGCHCP, and Masters Nursing (Distinction) and Masters in Education. I currently teach at both pre-registration and post–registration level into my areas of expertise. The quality of my teaching has been consistently evaluated as excellent. Over my teaching career, the quality of my academic and clinical teaching has been enhanced through completion of teaching courses such as: e-teaching; Evidence based learning; Small group teaching; Evidence-based practice Linking teaching and research; Writing learning outcomes; and module design Postgraduate supervisors.
My main reserach interet is Educational, specifically student experinece, assessment, attrition, on boarding onto program and patient and carers involvement in teaching and assessment.
### Achievements
Nursing Education Today’s Best Presentation Award: Fitzwilliam College Cambridge 2007
Higher Education Academy, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine: Best Presentation Award: Newcastle upon Tyne: 2008
Awarded Distinction in Masters degree 2013
### Particulars
**Academic qualifications:**
BN (Hons): Glasgow University 1993-1997
PGCE: Queens University 2007
Masters in Nursing Queens University (Distinction) 2013
Masters in Eduaction Queens University 2021
Advanced Life Support: University of Surrey 2001
Advanced Trauma Life Support Course: University of Surrey 2001
Paediatric Advanced Life Support: University of Surrey 2002
Trauma Nurses Care Course: St. Georges Teaching Hospital: 2003
English National Board: 199: Post Graduate Qualification in Accident and Emergency Care: 2000
English National Board:998: Post Graduate Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
NVQ Assessors’ Award: 1999
NVQ Internal Verifiers Award: 2002
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## Research output
- [8](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
Article
- [8](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fposter)
Poster
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
Conference contribution
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fdigitalorvisualproducts)
Digital or Visual Products
- 3
More
- [**1** Commissioned report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
- [**1** Chapter (peer-reviewed)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
- [**1** Abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fabstract)
- [**1** Paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
- [**1** Web publication/site](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fweb)
- ### [Integrating student leadership and co-design in nurse education](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/integrating-student-leadership-and-co-design-in-nurse-education/)
[Craig, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/steph-craig/), Crolly-Burton, G., Weir, E., Watkins, R., Boakye, C., McDowell, Z., Brown, A., [McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/), [Birch, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/matt-birch/), McCormick, K. & [Mitchell, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gary-mitchell/), 19 Nov 2025, In: [Nursing Management.](#) 32, 5, 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Co-Design
- Nursing Student
- Leadership Development
- Diabetes Mellitus
- ### [Student attrition: understanding the present to secure the future of nursing](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/student-attrition-understanding-the-present-to-secure-the-future-/)
[Guttridge, H.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/heather-guttridge/), [Peters, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rosemary-peters/), [McConnell, H.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/hannah-mcconnell/), [O'Neill, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/deirdre-oneill/) & [McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/), 01 Sept 2025, In: [Nursing Times.](#) 121, 9, p. 22-25 59476 .
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Nursing Student
- Nursing Shortage
- Practice Gap
- Mental Health
48
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Support for nursing and midwifery education in practice](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/support-for-nursing-and-midwifery-education-in-practice/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/), Jul 2025, [NIPCE](#).
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- Nursing
- Education
- Midwife
- Primary Medical Care
- Primary Health Care
- ### [The costs and benefits for citizen trainers of sharing their personal experience of community wide trauma with undergraduate nursing students: a qualitative study of survivors of the Northern Irish Troubles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/the-costs-and-benefits-for-citizen-trainers-of-sharing-their-pers/)
[Porter, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/shannon-porter/), [Santin, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/olinda-santin/) & [McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/), Nov 2025, In: [Nursing Outlook.](#) 73, 6, 6 p., 102553.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Healthcare
- Focus Group
- Qualitative Study
- Emotional Distress
- Trauma-Informed Care
22
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Co-design and evaluation of an audio podcast about sustainable development goals for undergraduate nursing & midwifery students in Northern Ireland. Theme: Planetary health and sustainability](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/co-design-and-evaluation-of-an-audio-podcast-about-sustainable-de-3/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/), [Craig, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/steph-craig/), [Anderson, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/tara-anderson/), Stark, P., Hughes, C., Gormley, K., [Killough, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jane-killough/) & [Mitchell, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gary-mitchell/), 27 Oct 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
- UK
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Nursing Student
- Midwifery Student
- Healthcare Profession
[View all 42 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/publications/)
## Prizes
- ### [Best Presentation Award: Higher Education Academy Conference Medicine : Newcastle upon Tyne](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/best-presentation-award-higher-education-academy-conference-medic/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- Learning
- ### [Best Presentation Award: Nurse Eduction Today Conference Cambridge](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/best-presentation-award-nurse-eduction-today-conference-cambridge/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient), Sept 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- Nurse
- ### [Chair of Board of Examiners](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/chair-of-board-of-examiners/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient), 01 Sept 2023
Prize: Other distinction
- ### [Chair of Student Voice Committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/chair-of-student-voice-committee/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient), 01 Sept 2023
Prize: Appointment
- ### [Excellence in Emergency Medicine Finalist](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/excellence-in-emergency-medicine-finalist/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient), 31 Mar 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
[View all 28 prizes](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/prizes/)
## Activities
- [14](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
Participation in conference
- [12](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
Other
- [11](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
Invited talk
- [4](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- 19
More
- [**7** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
- [**5** Participation in workshop, seminar, course](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
- [**5** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
- [**4** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
- [**3** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
- [**3** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
- [**2** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
- [**2** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
- [**2** UG external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fug_external_examination)
- [**2** Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_public_government_advisory_policy_group_or_panel)
- [**1** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
- [**1** Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panels_for_social_community_and_cultural_engagement)
- [**1** Publication peer-review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
- ### [World Congress on Nursing Education](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/world-congress-on-nursing-education/)
[Porter, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/shannon-porter/) (Advisor), [McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Invited speaker) & [Santin, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/olinda-santin/) (Invited speaker)
01 Jul 2026 → 03 Jul 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- ### [Strength in action, educate, support, inspire](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/strength-in-action-educate-support-inspire/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Advisor)
05 Mar 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [Education and Skills planning showcase](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/education-and-skills-planning-showcase/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Participant)
28 Jan 2026
Activity: Other activity types › Other
- ### [Embedding training on domestic violence into the curriculum](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/embedding-training-on-domestic-violence-into-the-curriculum/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Advisor)
06 Jan 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [QUB Teaching Awards](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/qub-teaching-awards/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/) (Recipient)
19 Dec 2025
Activity: Other activity types › Other
[View all 117 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/activities/)
## Press/Media
- ### [Grounding breaking training in the United Kingdom](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/grounding-breaking-training-in-the-united-kingdom/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/)
27/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [University launches domestic abuse training for nursing students](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/university-launches-domestic-abuse-training-for-nursing-students/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/)
14/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [BBC Asian Network (11/12/2025 3:31:04 PM)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/bbc-asian-network-11122025-33104-pm/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/)
12/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
- ### [Downtown Radio Belfast (11/12/2025 6:59:57 AM)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/downtown-radio-belfast-11122025-65957-am/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/)
12/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [Queens Students first in UK: BBC Radio Ulster](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/queens-students-first-in-uk-bbc-radio-ulster/)
[McMullan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/)
12/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
[View all 55 press/media](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/johanna-mcmullan/clippings/)