Brittany Marks
Assistant Professor

Monday or Thursday alternating in person hours from 9am-1pm. Virtual office hours on the non-office day and Fridays from 8am-2pm by appointment.
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- MSN, Middle Tennessee State University (2014)
- BSN, Middle Tennessee State University (2012)
- AA, Florida Southwestern State College (2008)
Areas of Expertise
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Diabetes Management, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing Research
Presentations
⪠Poster Presentation MNRS Conference, Student Competition, Indianapolis, IN, 03/2025 (Regional)
⪠Poster Presentation Academy Health Dissemination & Implementation Science Conference, Washington, D.C., 12/2024 (International Conference)
⪠Poster Presenter Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists [ADCES] Conference, New Orleans, LA, 08/2024 (Natio...
Read More »▪ Poster Presentation MNRS Conference, Student Competition, Indianapolis, IN, 03/2025 (Regional)
▪ Poster Presentation Academy Health Dissemination & Implementation Science Conference, Washington, D.C., 12/2024 (International Conference)
▪ Poster Presenter Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists [ADCES] Conference, New Orleans, LA, 08/2024 (National Conference)
▪ Poster Presentation “I am Proud to be a Nurse” Campaign for Botswana Africa, NSNA Convention, Pittsburg, PA, 04/2012 (National)
Awards
▪ Nominated MU Sinclair School of Nursing PhD Student Scholarly Achievement Award
▪ Voted for the “Outstanding Leadership Award” for the MTSU School of Nursing 2012
▪ Winner “Favorite Nurse Practitioner” Rutherford County Ruthies Awards 2019, finalist 2020
▪ Daisy Award Nominee for Faculty Clinical Excellence (Spring 2024, Spring 2025)
Research / Scholarly Activity
PhD in Nursing Research in Progress (expected 05/2026), University of Missouri
⪠Research Practicum with Dr. Anne Sales: PCORI funded Multi-Center Randomized-control SOUL Trial; (2) manuscripts in progress
⪠Research Assistant & Practicum with Dr. Anne Sales: NIH Funded DOMINO Multi-Center Research Trial
⪠Pre-Dissertation Work: Diabetic Visits in Prima...
Read More »PhD in Nursing Research in Progress (expected 05/2026), University of Missouri
▪ Research Practicum with Dr. Anne Sales: PCORI funded Multi-Center Randomized-control SOUL Trial; (2) manuscripts in progress
▪ Research Assistant & Practicum with Dr. Anne Sales: NIH Funded DOMINO Multi-Center Research Trial
▪ Pre-Dissertation Work: Diabetic Visits in Primary Care: What care is provided and how much time is spent? o Funding Agency: N/A o Role: Principal Investigator o IRB Approval #2097717 o Dates of project period: 08/2023- 12/2024 o Total Costs: $0
▪ Dissertation Research: Diabetes Pre-Visit Planning Including Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Key Stakeholders’ Perspectives o Funding Agency: Application pending o Role: Principal Investigator o IRB Approval #: 2128249 o Dates of project period: 06/2025-05/2026 o Total Costs: $500
Creative Activity
⪠State of Tennessee Graduate Student Nurse Association (GSNA) Representative (2024-2025)
⪠Former student president and faculty advisor for the Student Nurses Association at MTSU
⪠Vice President Sigma, Xi Alpha Chapter (2022- present)
⪠Midwest Nursing Research Society Member (2024-present)
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Read More »▪ State of Tennessee Graduate Student Nurse Association (GSNA) Representative (2024-2025)
▪ Former student president and faculty advisor for the Student Nurses Association at MTSU
▪ Vice President Sigma, Xi Alpha Chapter (2022- present)
▪ Midwest Nursing Research Society Member (2024-present)
▪ Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (2014-present)
▪ Member of Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists [ADCES], (2018-present)
▪ Guest Lecturer Gerontological Nursing (09/23, 09/24)
In the Media
Ruthies Award Winner 2019- Favorite Nurse Practitioner (https://dnj.secondstreetapp.com/2019-Ruthies/gallery?group=324718)
CMT Celebrates our Heroes 2020- (https://mtsunews.com/nursing-alumna-professor-cmt-heroes/)