The Mountain Model Collective
A collective of scholars and practitioners advancing evidence-based practice and quality improvement through the Mountain Model for EBPQI — published in the American Journal of Nursing.
Transforming Practice Change in Health and HealthCare
Recognizing the limitations of evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement as siloed approaches to address issues in healthcare. The Mountain Model fully integrates research and other evidence with quality improvement methodology as an integrative, umbrella framework guiding nurses through the full EBPQI cycle — from identifying a clinical or systems issue, through evidence synthesis, to implementation, evaluation, and dissemination. The model uniquely positions nurses at all levels of preparation to lead or contribute to sustainable practice change and is flexible enough to support program evaluation and health policy analysis initiatives.
About Us
Members of the Collective
The Mountain Model Collective is a group of nationally recognized nurse leaders, authors and editors, united by a shared commitment to advancing healthcare through evidence-based practice quality improvement. They are best known for developing two transformative tools designed to enhance nursing inquiry and impact: the PPCO evidence searching question and the Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement (EBPQI).
We offer expert consulting services for clinicians, faculty, and organizations seeking to engage in sustainable practice improvement initiatives and build their capacity for evidence-based practice quality improvement, program evaluation and policy analysis.
As dynamic speakers and engaging educators, our members present nationally on topics such as the Mountain Model for EBPQI, program evaluation, policy initiatives, and scholarly writing. We create thoughtful, productive spaces where others can grow and thrive as leaders who change practice, education, and scholarship.
Meet the Collective
Julee Briscoe Waldrop
DNP, PNP, FNP, CNE, EBP-C, BC-NC, CPC, FAANP, FAAN
Professor Emerita, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Clinical Associate, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC
Dr. Waldrop is a co-developer of the Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement and a nationally recognized leader in advanced nursing practice. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Professional Nursing and Emerging Scholars editor at The Journal for Nurse Practitioners and is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her scholarship spans evidence-based practice quality improvement, nursing education with a focus on DNP education, with a clinical focus on the care of underserved women and children. Mentoring others in practice and scholarship brings her great joy.
- Associate Editor, Journal of Professional Nursing
- Emerging Scholars Editor, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
- Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
- Sigma Capstone International Nursing Book Award (2025)
- AJN Book of the Year First Place Award (2025)
- Co-developer of the Mountain Model for EBPQI, American Journal of Nursing (2024)
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Jayne Jennings Dunlap
DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE, EBP-C
Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing
Texas Woman's University · Houston Health Science Center
Dr. Dunlap is a co-developer of the Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement, published in the American Journal of Nursing. An AANP Fellow and active primary care clinician, she teaches across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing programs — inspiring students to transform patient, family, and community health outcomes through rigorous scholarship.
- AANP Fellow (2025)
- Two AJN Book of the Year First Place Awards (2025)
- Sigma Capstone International Nursing Book Award (2025)
- Mary Mason Lyon Award for Distinguished Junior Faculty (2023)
- DNP Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Fuld Institute (2022)
Staci Reynolds
PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CPHQ, FAAN
Clinical Professor
Duke University School of Nursing
Dr. Reynolds is a Clinical Professor at Duke University School of Nursing with expertise in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and implementation science. She previously served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in neuroscience and infection prevention and currently teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Duke University School of Nursing. A nationally recognized nurse leader, she is committed to advancing evidence-based practice and quality improvement in complex clinical environments.
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Nursing Care Quality (2023–present)
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- NC Great 100 Nurses Recognition
Services
Expert consulting, education, and scholarly support for clinicians, faculty, and healthcare organizations.
Mountain Model Consulting
Expert guidance for healthcare organizations implementing the innovative Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement (EBPQI). Receive customized support to guide your team through the full EBPQI cycle — from identifying clinical issues through implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of results.
Learn more →Faculty Development & Mentoring
Collective support for academic faculty at all career stages, with particular expertise in junior faculty development. Our team offers strategic guidance on scholarship productivity, teaching excellence, career advancement, and navigating the promotion process — drawing on decades of combined experience in nursing academia.
Learn more →Scholarly Writing Consultation
Expert guidance on writing projects at every stage — from concept development to final manuscript preparation. Our collective brings deep experience in nursing scholarship, DNP dissemination, and peer-reviewed publishing to help clinicians, faculty, and students navigate the path from idea to publication.
Learn more →Need a custom solution? We offer personalized packages tailored to your specific needs — get in touch.
Testimonials
The Mountain Model workshop was an outstanding faculty development experience! Dr. Jayne Dunlap delivered a clear, engaging session that equipped our faculty with practical strategies to effectively guide EBP-QI projects, policy analyses, and program evaluations. We highly recommend this workshop to institutions looking to strengthen faculty capacity, better support DNP students, and enhance the quality and impact of their scholarly work.
All of the faculty who attended the workshop have commented that it has been the best and most useful/helpful workshop offered at the school to date. The activities were engaging and productive. Faculty report feeling more confident in their ability to guide students in EBPQI and use appropriate evaluation methods. We are adopting the Mountain Model for EBPQI, EBPPE, and EBPPA as the framework for all of our projects.