The National League for Nursing has announced that Dr. Mindi Anderson will be inducated as a Fellow of the Academy of Nursing Education. Established in 2007, the Academy was created to foster excellence in nursing education by recognizing and capitalizing on the wisdom of nurse educators who have made sustained and significant contributions to nursing education. Dr Anderson was chosen for her innovative teaching, nursing education research; faculty development and academic leadership that advances nursing education; and collaborative educational and practice partnerships.

Once again the School of Nursing welcomes area high school students to campus to learn about nursing through patient simulator demonstrations at the Smart Hospital, presentations by career nurses and nursing students, and visits with healthcare professionals at area hospitals. Participating hospitals include Baylor All Saints Medical Center and Cook Children's Medical Center, both in Fort Worth; USMD Hospital at Arlington; Medical Center of Arlington; and Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Students will also learn about applying for college, financial aid and scholarships.

Students can attend one of four camp sessions set for July 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30, but space is limited.

To learn more about STARS Camp, contact Carolyn Gist at 817-272-2776. To complete an application, use this information link.

The Advance for Nurses online edition featured the RHOP in an article about CE offerings in rural areas and the opportunities this program affords our undergraduate and graduate nursing students. "RHOP offers a rich learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students who want to learn more about rural health, and serves as a learning laboratory for those who are honing their skills in course development." Read the article

Dee Dee Freeman, Dominique Anderson and the LRC staff worked with PhD students, Kathy Daniel and Susan Baxley (who are now faculty) to produce a video on the Nurse Scientist. This video has been selected to received a Telly Award for art direction and editing. This is the 4th student project to win a Telly which is highly coveted in the creative arts/film community.

The Learning Resource Center will add these latest awards to the other 8 received previously!

At the final Faculty Assembly meeting of the spring semester, 21 nursing faculty were honored for their dissemination of scholarly work, one of the three aspects of the faculty role at UT Arlington (scholarship, teaching and service). With the certificate of recognition given to the honorees was a letter from the dean stating "I hope that you will be available to other faculty and students who would work with you as a mentor and/or collaborator. Your success in publication not only highlights one of your strengths as a faculty member but also supports the School of Nursing’s strategic directions and reputation of excellence through the outstanding teaching, scholarship and service by the faculty."

Honorees included Dr. Cheryl Anderson, Dr. Mindi Anderson, Dr. Joy Don Baker, Deborah Buckley-Behan, Dr. Mary Lou Bond, Dr. Carolyn Cason, Donna Cleary, Jeanette Crenshaw, Dr. Kathy Daniel, Dr. Jennifer Gray, Robert Hanks, Patricia Kelly, Dr. Judy LeFlore, Gayla Miles, Dr. Ronda Mintz-Binder, Dr. Patty Newcomb, Dr. Elizabeth Poster, Dr. Barbara Raudonis, Dr. Mary Schira, Dr. Marilee Schmelzer, Dr. Diane Snow, and Dr. Pat Turpin.

A listing of their publications is included at this link.

This year the Great 100 Nurses of the Metroplex celebration at the Morton Myerson honored two of UT Arlington's nursing faculty: Deborah Behan and Howard McKay.

Behan has been on faculty at UTA since 1999 and teaches the Nursing Research courses in the undergraduate programs. She is a PhD candidate at Texas Woman's University.

McKay is a Nurse Practitioner and completed the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at UT Arlington in 2004. He currently teaches in the graduate program.

Beth Mancini, associate dean of undergraduate studies and the Baylor Distinguished Professor for Healthcare Research, was honored as founder of the Great 100 Nurses program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A podcast of A Conversation with Beth Mancini is available online .

This year the Faculty Awards committee has announced the following nursing faculty will be honored at the Faculty meeting on April 28.

Dr. Carolyn Cason has been selected for induction into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers – This esteemed group of tenured faculty are recognized as faculty who have made sustained and significant contributions to education.

Dr. Cheryl Anderson has been selected to receive the Chancellor's Council Teaching Award – This award is given to recognize excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and is open to tenured or tenure-track faculty.

Dr. Jennifer Gray has been selected as the UT Arlington nominee for the prestigious Piper Professorship – This award honors dedicated tenured or tenure-track teachers across the state and UT Arlington will present Dr. Gray to the state-wide selection committee.

The American Organization of Nurse Executives will honor Donna Bertram, R.N., M.B.A., N.E.A.-B.C., F.A.A.N., vice president and chief nursing officer of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, with a prestigious award for nursing executives at its national conference in April.

The Organizational Innovation Award for Nurse Executives honors those who have spurred positive changes within their organization. The American Organization of Nurse Executives aims to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy.

Donna graduated from the RN to BSN program (then called IPE) in 1980 and was named Distinguished Alumna for the University in 1988.