Danielle Nicole Marie Lynn Martin Charles

Danielle Martin Charles serves as an Assistant Professor at the UC College of Nursing.  Dr. Martin Charles joined the UC CON team in 2019 as an Adjunct Faculty member.  She taught Continuum of Mental Health Care Clinical and Fundamentals of Patient Centered Care Lab in the Undergraduate programsduring that time. In 2024, Dr. Martin Charles began teaching as full-time faculty, Assistant Professor, for the Undergraduate and Accelerated programs.  She also teaches The Professional Role in Nursing Education in the Nurse Educator program. Her research interests include mental health and nursing education. Dr. Martin Charles has 11 years of clinical experience, Medical/Surgical,  Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Oncology Nursing. 

Doctor of Nursing Practice : University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio , 2023 (Psychiatric Mental Health )

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, Ohio , 2018 (Patient-centered care)

Bachelor of Science: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio , 2008 (Criminal Justice )

Associate of Science in Nursing: The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, Ohio , 2016 (Foundational Nursing Skills )

Dr. Martin Charles' research focuses on enhancing psychiatric mental health education within nursing, with an emphasis on preparing students for the complex demands of mental health care. She is particularly interested in incorporating evidence-based strategies such as mindfulness practices, digital health tools, and high-fidelity simulation to improve student engagement, clinical competence, and emotional resilience.
By integrating innovative teaching methods into nursing curricula, her goal is to reduce stigma, strengthen therapeutic communication skills, and support the development of a well-prepared, compassionate mental health nursing workforce.

2024 -To Present Assistant Professor , Course lead and Clinical coordinator for Psychiatric Mental Health course in the AMSN program. Course lead for the Intro to Professional Nursing course and the NCLEX preparation course in the BSN program. Course lead for the The Professional Role in Nursing Education course in the Nurse Educator Program. , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2019 -2024 Adjunct Faculty, Clinical and Lab Instructor for the Continuum of Mental Health Care Clinical and Fundamentals of Patient Centered Care. , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2017 -2022 Clinical Nurse II, Ambulatory Clinic– Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Ophthalmology , UC Medical Center , Cincinnati, Ohio

2016 -2017 Registered Nurse, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Med/Surg , The Christ Hospital Health Network , Cincinnati, Ohio

Peer Reviewed Publications

Martin-Charles, D., Kroger-Jarvis, M., Irwin, A. (2023. ) Educating psychiatric mental health didactic and clinical nursing students on mindfulness activities utilizing the calm mobile application.Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, , 14 (3 ) ,18-20 More Information

Invited Presentations

Danielle Martin Charles and Amber Irwin (2025. ) (In Progress. ) The Ohio State University. Level:Regional

Poster Presentations

Danielle Martin Charles (2018. ) Decreasing No Show Appointments in Ambulatory Care .The Christ Hospital . . Level:Local

Danielle Martin Charles (2023. ) Mindfulness Education for Nursing Students .University of Cincinnati. . Level:College

Danielle Martin Charles (2022. ) Patients with Co-Occurring Disorders .University of Cincinnati, School of Nursing . . Level:Local

Lecture

Danielle Martin Charles (2025. ) Doctor of Nursing Practice education and clinical practice .Charles Drew University School of Medicine and Science. Level:Regional

Danielle Martin Charles (2021. ) Psychiatric Mental Health Therapeutic Communication for Pediatrics - Adulthood .California State University, School of Nursing . Level:Regional

2022 -To Present Induction - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Level:National

2018 Magna Cum Laude - The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Level:Local

2017 The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses - The Daisy Foundation Level:International

(Faculty Affairs Council ) Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2025 -2027

(UC Medical Center Health Hero Committee ) Committee Member Type:Other Level:Local 2019 -2022

(UC Medical Center Nurse Ambassador Hospital Based Council ) Committee Member Type:Other Level:Local 2019 -2022

(Community Engagement Advisory Council Beta Iota Chapter ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Development Programs 2025 -2027

(American Nurses Association ANA ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Associations 2023 -To Present

(Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Associations 2022 -To Present

Kidz On a Mission Non-Profit Organization Co-Coordinator Type:Community Service Level:Local 2017 -To Present

McAaron Martin Construction Co. Type:Community Service 2022

Church of the Living God Coordinator Type:Community Service 2022

UC Health Volunteer Ambassador Program Member Type:Community Service 2018 -2021

2022-2023 Telehealth Certification, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

2021-2023 Nurse Educator Certification, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

2023International Study Abroad Program – Botswana, Africa, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

2022-2023 Serving At-risk Youth Fellowship Experience-Program , University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

2020-2023 PMHNP Certification, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

NBSN 3086 NCLEX Preparation Level:Undergraduate

AMSN 7032C Accelerated Mental Health Nursing Level:Graduate

NBSN 1101 Introduction to Professional Nursing Level:Undergraduate

NURS 8088 The Professional Role in Nursing Education Level:Graduate

NBSN 3030C Continuum of Mental Health Care Clinical Level:Graduate

NBSN 2101C Fundamentals of Patient Centered Care Lab Level:Undergraduate

2024 High Fidelity Mental Health Simulation Co-led and co-directed a mental health simulation utilizing standardized patients.,

University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45219
martidr@ucmail.uc.edu