2023 Spring Newsletter

In June, I completed one year as the Interim Dean at the School of Nursing. Time has flown by in this busy but rewarding year.  I am honored to serve in this capacity, and I greatly appreciate the tremendous support I have received from many UofL colleagues and external clinical, academic, and community partners.  You have made my job a pleasure!

 Our successes for Spring 2023 make us proud!

• May 2023 Commencement sent 139 pre-licensure graduates to the nursing workforce, most of whom will stay in the Louisville or Owensboro areas. These graduates are our first cohort to take the Next Generation NCLEX, and our initial (though unofficial) results are looking extremely positive.  A different KBN reporting platform slows our receipt of official results – it is hard to wait!
• Our graduate programs celebrated two Ph.D. graduates and four students who completed post-graduate APRN certificate programs. 
• In August, we will graduate our first 14 Accelerated BSN students and 30 APRN students from the DNP and MSN programs.
• We welcome three new academic partners, Ivy Tech Community College, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation.  The community college systems joined our RN-BSN Concurrent Enrollment Program, enabling their ADN students to begin their RN-BSN Program while still enrolled in their pre-licensure programs. We are fortunate to have a generous donor who made scholarship funds available to these students.
• Building renovations continue!  With generous donations from the Gheens Foundation and a private donor, six of our 2^nd-floor classrooms will soon be newly renovated classrooms with updated physical space and technology. We are on track for opening these rooms by the Fall semester!

The University of Louisville said goodbye to Provost Lori Gonzalez who served as Interim President for 14 months. Dr. Gerry Bradley will resume leadership as Interim University Provost.  Soon, President Kim Schatzel will begin working one week each month on the HSC Campus.

For many, summer is a time for vacation and rejuvenation. We celebrate three federal holidays in summer (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and 4^th of July), all of which give us cause for reflection about the freedom that has been afforded to us because of the sacrifices of others. May you experience much rest and relaxation for the rest of the summer!

School of Nursing 50th Anniversary Celebration

 In 2024, the School of Nursing will be celebrating its 50^th anniversary as an institution of the University of Louisville.  Planning is underway.  Please join us as we reflect on the school’s past accomplishments and celebrate its future endeavors.  The celebration will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, so SAVE THE DATE!!! More information to come.

 New Faculty and Staff

First Row (L to R): Courtney Albers, Ashley Durham, Mark Stewart;
Second Row (L to R): Brett Kendon, Soukaina Steiner

The School of Nursing would like to welcome our new faculty and staff who joined the school after the new year.  

Courtney Albers, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor, Term
Dr. Courtney Albers, a 2022 graduate of our DNP program, joined the School of Nursing faculty in January 2023.  During her time as a student, Courtney served on the Doctoral Student Advisory Council, was a UofL Social Justice Scholar, and won numerous community service awards and the President’s Outstanding Graduate Award.  Dr. Albers served as a teaching assistant in multiple courses during her three years of doctoral study, and now will teach primarily in psychiatric/mental health as courses while practicing as a provider at Seven Counties and the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center. 

Ashley Durham, MSN-Ed, BSN
Instructor, Term
Ms. Ashley Durham initially joined UofL School of Nursing in 2019 as a part-time clinical instructor. Following completion of her MSN-Ed degree, she increased to full-time in January 2023. Ms. Durham brings experience in acute and community-based pediatric nursing.   In 2021, she expanded her role in the SON as a Cardinal Confidence Coach and currently supports students in both Louisville and Owensboro. Ms. Durham also teaches Child Heath Nursing and Strategies for Nursing Student Success.

Brett Kendon, CRNA, DNP, CHSE-A
Associate Professor, Term
Dr. Brett Kendon joined the University of Louisville SON in March 2023 as a didactic instructor and simulation specialist in the Nurse Anesthesia Program.  Originally from New Zealand, he migrated to the U.S. in 1992 to pursue his career. Dr. Kendon has actively contributed to the advancement of simulation education in nurse anesthesia through leadership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).  In 2018, Dr. Kendon helped establish and then chaired the initial AANA Simulation Sub-Committee to the Education Committee for two years.

Soukaina Tarraf Steiner
Administrative Specialist
Soukaina Tarraf Steiner is a recent hire as an Administrative Specialist at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.   She served three years with the Peace Corps Morocco as a Language and Culture Facilitator and at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco with a State Department program designated for Women’s Leadership and Empowerment in the Middle East.   In 2019, Ms. Tarraf Steiner was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship as an FLTA.   She earned her master’s degree in Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of Louisville.   During her time at UofL, she has worked with the Women’s Center as a Program Liaison, as an Events Coordinator at the SAC, and at the Admissions Office as a Communications Specialist.   Ms. Tarraf Steiner is multilingual and very active in her community.   She also loves to travel, dance, and spend quality time with her family and friends.

Mark Stewart
Patient Simulation Specialist
Mr. Mark Stewart is the new Patient Simulation Specialist for the Clinical Simulation Center at the School of Nursing. He was previously the Patient Simulation Specialist for the School of Medicine since 2018.  Mark graduated from UofL with a B.S. in Exercise Science in 2015. Other work experience includes Frazier Institute Spinal Cord Injury Research Assistant, Rehabilitation Tech, and CrossFit Coach. Mark and his wife Kiya live in Indiana with their two rescue dogs, Bindi and Rusty. His hobbies include exercise, video games, woodworking, and much more.  If you have any questions about houseplants, good gluten-free recipes, or DIY projects just stop by and ask him.

Though not new to the School of Nursing, Adam Gibson, IT Systems Support Analyst, was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Performance Award from the University.  The School of Nursing is fortunate to have Adam leading our IT efforts!

Jessica Jackey, Coordinator of Academic Affairs-Graduate Programs, was the University Principles Champion award recipient for the principle of Agility for the 2022-2023 academic year. Congratulations! 

Highlights from the Academic Programs

The 2022-23 academic year was certainly dynamic for the School of Nursing’s Academic Programs! The faculty were busy developing new program tracks, redesigning program curricula, and establishing beneficial partnerships. Our programs are ever-changing and adapting to meet the needs of current and prospective students.  Even our nursing students are achieving great feats.  Read on to find out more about what is happening in the SON’s academic groups.

TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Heather Mitchell
Interim Associate Dean for Pre-licensure Programs (Louisville)

Dr. Amy Higdon
Assistant Dean for Pre-licensure Programs (Owensboro)

The Traditional BSN program continues to prepare students for the workforce through innovative ways.  Here are some of the highlights of the Spring 2023 semester in the BSN programs.

The Pediatric Evidence-Based Poster Presentation, sponsored by BrightSpring Health Services was held on April 24, 2023. The event was well received, and many community partners expressed interest in the students' poster topics. Students were able to network with many people in the healthcare setting which is important for their future career development.  Many thanks to Dr. Becky Gesler who coordinated the event, and to Ms. Ashley Durham, Ms. Deidre Peters, and Dr. Sally Martens for assisting Dr. Gesler.

The School of Nursing Faculty recently approved revised curricula for the Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN programs in Louisville and Owensboro.

Why changes?  The revised curricula:

• Include the AACN 2021 Essentials Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. 
• Implement new AACN standards for competency-based education.
• Strengthen strategies for student success.
• Facilitate preparation of practice-ready graduates.

Student Achievements

•  Ellen Tinker and Tiffany Jones received Salute to Service scholarships.
• Karigan Smith was awarded a scholarship through the Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization.
• Madeline Martinez received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for students who intend to pursue a research career in science, mathematics, or engineering.
• The Iota Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society inducted 24 new student members. 

Many thanks to our student organization leaders during 2022-23:

• Ellen Tinker – President, Nursing Student Council (Louisville)
• Bethany Hanger – President, Nursing Student Council (Owensboro)
• Morgan Trischler – President, MEPN Student Council
• Briana Craddock – President, Doctoral Student Advisory Committee
• Trevor McGuffin – President, RN-Bow PRIDE
• Oumie Jallow – President, Black Student Nurses Association
• Amelia Boone, Jayden Rogers, and Ellen Tinker were sworn into the UofL Student Government Association Senate as representatives for the School of Nursing.

Congratulations to all our students on their leadership and high achievements. 

And finally, after almost three years of inactivity due to the pandemic, The International Student Learning Program (ISLP) resumed its trips this year. In March, Four BSN students had the opportunity to use their nursing skills in Belize and two MEPN students participated in a learning experience in Croatia.

RN-BSN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Diane Riff
Program Director

The RN-BSN program has had a year of program development and new beginnings.

Contracts for the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) were finalized with all KCTCS and Ivy Tech AD Nursing Programs in early Spring 2023. The CEP allows qualified students to begin taking select courses in the UofL RN-BSN while concurrently enrolled in their AD programs. This puts the students on a fast-track to complete their BSN in as little as two semesters after completing their NCLEX.

CEP students from Ivy Tech Madison, Ivy Tech Sellersburg, Owensboro Community Technical College, Jefferson Community Technical College, and Henderson Community Technical College enrolled and began courses on May 3, 2023.  Because of the generosity of a donor, we were able to provide tuition support to many of these students. We anticipate further growth of this program as students learn of this new option for completing their BSN.

The UofL RN-BSN program also established a new partnership with Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (MCHC) in Spring, 2023.  MCHC employs 53,000 employees in their seven Federally Qualified Health Care Centers throughout Eastern Kentucky.  MCHC has begun offering its employees workforce development opportunities and incentives in administrative and clinical tracks through its partnerships with the Modern Apprenticeship Pathways to Success, UofL Trager Institute, KCTCS, and UofL School of Nursing.  Their first cohort of RNs enrolled in the RN- BSN program in June 2023.

We welcome our new partners and appreciate the depth that their partnerships bring to the education of RNs in our program.

APRN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Sara Robertson
Interim Associate Dean for APRN & DNP Programs

With over 100 APRN students, the UofL School of Nursing is excited to help fill healthcare access gaps in both urban and rural areas in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.   Thank you to all the preceptors who are a key part of our students’ educational journeys.

The APRN program at UofL is thriving with more options than ever to complete a degree.   We now have seven tracks including the newly implemented Pediatric Acute Care and Nurse Anesthesia tracks. All tracks have an MSN, post-graduate certificate, or DNP option except Nurse Anesthesia, which is DNP only. 

Several of our APRN faculty presented podium presentations at the Annual Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives conference and DNP student, Sarah Cohron won the student poster award. 

Gratis faculty member Karen Scheich was honored with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award of Excellence in Nurse Practitioner (NP) Practice for the state of Kentucky. 

APRN Faculty on the Rise!

This year, four of our APRN faculty have been or will be inducted as Fellows in their respective specialty organizations.  Each of these professionals have demonstrated outstanding achievements and contributions to their clinical specialties that have a meaningful impact on the profession:

• ­Emily McRae, DNP, PNP - American College of Critical Care Medicine
• Elisabeth Volpert, DNP, FNP - American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Cheryl Parker, DNP, CRNA, RNC-OB – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• Jennifer Harpe-Bates, DNAP, APRN, CRNA – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

PHD STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Dr. Lynne Hall
Associate Dean of Research/Interim Ph.D. Program Director

Ph.D. Candidate Casey Saulman received the 2022-2023 MNRS/Advocate Aurora Health Dissertation Grant in the amount of $2,500 for, Acute Mechanical Circulatory in the Cardiovascular ICU: Investigating the Effects of an Interactive Cardiovascular Dynamics Simulation Program on Nursing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment. The purpose of his dissertation research is to evaluate the effects of an interactive cardiovascular dynamics simulation program on nurses’ clinical reasoning and clinical judgment of acute mechanical circulatory support (AMCS) management. Casey's research will provide nurses with a safe and innovative means to learn the principles of AMCS management. The specific aims are to: (1) examine the relationships among knowledge about cardiovascular hemodynamics and AMCS and critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment surrounding the management of cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) patient scenarios and CICU nurses, (2) explore nurses’ satisfaction and perceptions of the learning experience, and (3) examine the feasibility of implementation of the proposed interactive cardiovascular dynamics simulation program. Casey’s dissertation co-chairs are Drs. Lynne Hall and Muna Hammash.

Ph.D. Candidates Sarah Carter and Casey Saulman received dissertation research funding from Sigma Theta Tau Iota Zeta Chapter in the amount of $500 each. Sarah’s research focuses on, “The Role of Psychological Capital and Housing Stability in Health Care Activation in Permanent Supportive Housing Residents." Casey’s study is titled, "Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support in the Cardiovascular ICU: Investigating the Effects of an Interactive Cardiovascular Dynamics Simulation Program on Nursing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment."

Ph.D. student Majduleen Abu Fasheh received a $2,000 Oncology Nursing Foundation ONS Congress Scholarship to attend the ONS Congress which was held in April in San Antonio, TX. This award was made possible by the Oncology Nursing Foundation through the Nancy Berkowitz Scholarship Fund.

Ph.D. student Zahra Bakhtiyari received a $500 scholarship from Portage Learning.

NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM

Dr. Cheryl Parker
Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program

The first cohort of the Nurse Anesthesia Program is almost underway.  Each of the new Nurse Anesthesia Residents will be featured in a spotlight to introduce them and highlight their achievements and diversity.  The first resident to be featured is Ms. Kamilia Stone, CCRN, who is a graduate of the UofL School of Nursing and currently works as an ICU nurse at UofL Hospital.  Ms. Stone is a refugee from Russia, who came to the US at the age of 19.  Ms. Stone is a shining example of what one can achieve at UofL!  Her feature will be released in the next couple of weeks.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Brett Kendon and Ms. Sandy Smalley to the Nurse Anesthesia team.  Brett brings a wealth of knowledge in high-fidelity simulation, and Sandy is excited to share her expertise in pediatric anesthesia with our Nurse Anesthesia residents.

Dr. Cheryl Parker, Dr. Zohn Centimole, and Dr. Jennifer Harpe-Bates will be presenting at the 2023 American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Annual Congress in August in Seattle, Washington.  At nurse anesthesiology’s largest educational event, CRNAs and students come together to develop their clinical skills, to celebrate the powerful, proud advanced practice providers shaping the future of our profession, and — best of all — to create memories.  

NURSE ANESTHESIA INFORMATION SESSIONS

The application cycle for Cohort #2 will open on August 15, 2023.  The program will accept 20 candidates for this cohort.

If you are interested in learning more about the Nurse Anesthesia Program, we will be offering information sessions on the following dates:

• Wednesday, July 19th 11:00am-12:00pm (EST)
• Monday, August 7th 4:00pm-5:00pm (EST)
• Thursday, September 7th 11:00am-12:00pm (EST)

Faculty Spotlight

Cristin Whitaker, Healthcare Hero

May 6, 2023, was a special day in the state of Kentucky, but especially in the city of Louisville.  Many Louisvillians and visitors were getting gussied up to spend the day at Churchill Downs to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, while others were avoiding the large crowds and hosting their own Derby parties.  For Cristin Whitaker, School of Nursing-Owensboro Simulation Lab Faculty Coordinator, it was a morning she was preparing to run the Sutton Elementary Derby Day 5K in Owensboro.  This was an annual fundraiser she ran with her kids, but this year’s race would be something other than ordinary. 

Whitaker had previously injured her ankle and was contemplating sitting this one out because her ankle was aching that morning. Instead of trying to keep up with the rest of her family, she decided to partner with the 8-year-old daughter of a friend and run at the little girl’s pace.  As Whitaker and the little girl were rounding the corner to head to the finish line, she noticed a man lying on the ground with the school principal calling out for help.  Without hesitation, Whitaker checked the man’s pulse and saw that he was not breathing.  She instructed the school principal to call 911 and immediately began CPR.  Her son’s friend’s mother, a former cardiac cath lab technician and well-experienced in CPR, immediately joined Whitaker, and the two performed two-person CPR on the man for 10 minutes while the paramedics were en route.  Because of Whitaker’s quick actions, and the actions of everyone who assisted, the man survived and is recovering well today.

According to Whitaker, “The crazy thing is I had a bad night the night before and woke up that morning and prayed for a better day today. I asked God to keep my eyes and ears open & to use me to do His will. That is not an everyday prayer for me.  The only reason I was finishing at the time I was and was where I needed to be to start immediate CPR is because of my little friend Reeva.  I was running at her pace. I told her she ran so well and put us exactly where we needed to be so God could save his life…. I feel like it was truly a miracle, and grateful I was there to serve. I was able to meet the man later at the hospital because he and his wife asked to meet his Guardian Angel and the police contacted me to tell me he was now awake and wanted to thank me.  I told them I wasn't an Angel, but he certainly had a Guardian Angel...I just happened to listen that morning and all the little decisions brought us there together.” 

Cristin was recently awarded the Civilian Service Award by the Owensboro Police Department.  Being a nursing faculty member may seem like a Monday-to-Friday job, but Cristin Whitaker has shown us otherwise. As an experienced nurse, she was alert, diligent, skilled, and most importantly, willing to stop everything to help someone in need. For any of us, running a race to support a fundraiser or enjoy a beautiful spring morning could end up as a race to save someone’s life. Thank you, Cristin!

Sara Robertson Acquires HRSA Grant

Dr. Sara Robertson, Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for APRN and DNP programs recently received a 4-year, $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for Advancing Diversity and Health Equity in the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Workforce.  Dr. Robertson and her team, Drs. Vicki Hines-Martin, Dedra Hayden, Sarah Schirmer, and Lynette Galloway will train full-time and part-time MSN or DNP prepared nurse practitioner students from diverse populations in the following tracks: family nurse practitioner, adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.  The objectives of the grant are to:

1. Recruit and retain APRN students, including underrepresented minorities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to increase diversity in the nursing workforce and to better address the health care needs of rural and urban underserved populations.
2. Increase the number of nurse practitioners who provide care for rural and urban underserved populations by implementing didactic and clinical training experiences to prepare graduates accordingly.
3. Grow academic-clinical partnerships to provide trainees with new experiential learning opportunities that will prepare them to address health inequities and the Social Determinants of Health when working with rural underserved populations.

The group will focus on the Louisville Metro area and the Eastern Kentucky counties in the Appalachian region served by Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation to conduct their research.  Many thanks to Dr. Lynne Hall, Ms. Vickie Tencer, and all the staff and faculty who helped Dr. Robertson in her proposal writing process.

Pennington Receives Grant Award

Congratulations to Chris Pennington, Director of Nursing Simulation, who received a grant award of $56,772 from Kosair for Kids.  The funds will be used to purchase a High-Fidelity Laerdal Sim Baby for the Simulation Center.  This acquisition will benefits students in multiple programs throughout the School of Nursing.  Many thanks to Angela Sprowl, Senior Development Director for her help with the proposal process.  We are grateful to Kosair for Kids for supporting the School of Nursing students in this way.

News From Owensboro

OWENSBORO BSN PROGRAMS

Dr. Amy Higdon
Assistant Dean for Pre-licensure Programs (Owensboro)

The School of Nursing Owensboro Extension had a very productive spring semester. Here are highlights of their activities:

In March, the Owensboro Alumni hosted a paint party, which allowed alumni to meet current staff, faculty, and students for a fun time of painting and socializing.    

While most university students were relaxing during their Spring Break, Owensboro students used their break time to join faculty and staff to volunteer assisting community agencies that had various needs.  They weeded flower beds at one agency, provided meals to the homeless at another agency, and organized donations at another agency.  Many thanks to those students who sacrificed their time off to help others in need.

Faculty and staff also participated in community engagement by preparing and serving a meal to residents at the Boulware Mission, a shelter for individuals recovering from substance abuse.

The School of Nursing Owensboro Extension also hosted high school students who were interested in nursing.  The students received a tour of the facility and had an opportunity to participate in hands-on lab activities.  They also had an opportunity to see the simulation lab.

And finally, on May 13^th the School of Nursing Owensboro Extension celebrated the largest graduating class of 23 students.

Office of Community Engagement and Diversity Inclusion

Dr. Vicki Hines-Martin
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Spring 2023 has been a productive and noteworthy period in Community Engagement and Diversity Inclusion in outreach/service, practice, research, teaching, and scholarship.

Some of the highlights in outreach/service include collaborative projects between ULSON and Central High School Pre-Nursing Program and collaboration with the Portland Community Neighborhood House Community Center’s Health Care Heroes project focused on middle and high school students. Both projects serve under-represented and minority populations. ULSON faculty and staff members integral to this spring’s efforts on these projects were Dr. Beverly Coleman, Dr. Kennetha Williams, Ms. Samantha Wegner, and Dr. Brittany Corniel.

Dr. Paul Clark, a member of the emergency nursing research advisory council, mentors an Emergency Nursing Diverse Voices Research (ENDVR) fellow who is undertaking a study to help understand the educational needs of emergency nurses’ care for trans patients.

Faculty member Dr. Shannon Shumaker, a first-generation college graduate, participated as a speaker and mentor to students who were interested in nursing and who were first-generation college students.

Dr. Leann Baker is a volunteer member of the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC), which aims to improve maternal and neonatal care and outcomes in Kentucky.

In the area of practice, ULSON has again received recognition for the clinical practice at the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center at Churchill Downs from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as one of their exemplary projects. Dr. Dedra Hayden is the Director of the nurse-run practice, which includes mental and physical health services to race-track workers and their families, primarily composed of individuals for whom English is a second language.  Her team includes advanced practice nurses, Dr. Courtney Albers, Ms. Sarah Carter, Ms. Krista Roach, Dr. Lee Ridner, and Dr. Karen Turner.

Highlights of our research efforts in the area of community engagement include both internally and externally funded projects targeting LGBTQ Populations and Sexual Health (Dr. Mollie Aleshire), Western Kentucky Communities, and Environmental Health (Dr. Luz Huntington- Moskos and Dr. Vicki Hines-Martin), Food Insecurity in Low -Income Communities (Dr. Fran Hardin-Fanning),  mental health-focused Project Raising Hope with the  Farming communities (Dr. Cheryl Witt), and developing a research collaborative on International Health Services (Dr. Ratchneewan Ross). All of these have included and benefited the education of our students.

In teaching and learning, the ULSON is well recognized within and external to the university for our many service-learning initiatives. Students have been recognized for their community involvement in both intra- and extra-curricular activities. The International Service-Learning program coordinated two experiences: Belize, led by Dr. Beverly Williams and Croatia, led by Dr. Michelle Baxter.  Students Beau Knott, Christina Bailey, and Jeanne Ward received ULSON Community Engagement awards in Spring 2023, and faculty members Ms. Angela Mehringer, Ms. Sarah Wooldridge, and Dr. Amber Thomas led students in multiple courses on the Owensboro campus with initiatives focused on underserved populations within their community.

ULSON students have been very active within ULSON-supported Affinity groups or mutual support and student community activities. These groups include RN-Bow, Men in Scrubs, Black Nursing Student Association, and the Christian Student Nurses. Faculty Advisors include Dr. Rudy Clark, Dr. Veronica Eubank, Dr. Rebecca Gesler, and Ms. Angela Mehringer.

Lastly, faculty and students have been involved in scholarly efforts focused on communities and diversity. Productivity has been outstanding with both presentations and publications. Notables are Al Araydeh Mifleh’s student presentation on domestic violence in Jordan, and Dr. Ratchneewan Ross’ presentation at the Transcultural Nursing Conference. In addition, the ULSON Office of Community Engagement and Diversity Inclusion has supported two programs this spring - AAPI Heritage Week presentation Black or White or Yellow – How Asians are Racialized in America (Shuying Sha, co-organizer) and Black History Month presentation, Diversity in Leadership –Critical Conversations with Nurses from the African Diaspora (Dr. Hines-Martin, organizer). Both programs included nationally known speakers.

Office of Student Services

Mrs. Trish Hart
Assistant Dean for Student Services