PhD Alumni has abstract accepted!

UT Tyler faculty, Dr. Mastel-Smith and recent graduate, Dr. Susan McDonald

Dr. Susan McDonald, recent UT Tyler PhD graduate, had her abstract entitled "The Lived Experiences of Mexican-Heritage Mothers Caring for Overweight Preschool Children" selected for presentation at a Research Podium during NAPNAP’s 34th Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, April 17 – 20, 2013.

She is scheduled to speak at Session #217 titled “Emerging Knowledge for Clinical Practice”. This session is reflective of NAPNAP’s Research Agenda Priority 5: Acute and Critical Health Experiences, which will be held on Thursday, April 18th from 3:30PM – 4:45PM.

Fellowship to support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations

Program Number:   00648
 

Title: Dissertation Fellowships                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Sponsor:   American Association of University Women Educational Foundation

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor provides a fellowship to support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations.

Deadline(s):      11/15/2012
Established Date: 11/12/1980
Follow-Up Date:   09/01/2013
Review Date:      08/21/2012


Address:          P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
U.S.A.                               

E-mail: aauw@act.org

Web Site: http://www.aauw.org/

Program URL: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

Tel: 319-337-1716                
                              
Deadline Ind:     Receipt                                              
Deadline Open:    No
                  
Award Type(s):    Dissertation Fellowship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
U.S. Permanent Resident

Locations Tenable:    Any/No Restrictions

Apply Type(s):     Graduate Student Woman

Target Group(s):  NONE

Funding Limit:    $20,000 

Duration: 12 MONTHS

Indirect Costs:   Unspecified

Cost Sharing:     No

Sponsor Type:     Foundations

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS                                       


CFDA#:                      

OBJECTIVES:  American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014.

Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by November 15, 2012. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowship year are not eligible. This program is open to applicants in all fields of study.

Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math and researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.


FUNDING
The recipient will receive $20,000. (cam)


KEYWORDS:        
Gender Differences
Gender Roles
Women's Education

AACN Launches New Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA)

AACN Launches New Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA)

AACN is pleased to announce the formation of the new Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) created to provide high value programs, services, and resources to nursing students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs. Through the GNSA, AACN will focus on meeting the professional development needs of graduate nursing students who are poised to assume leadership roles within the profession, including service as future faculty members and researchers. For more details, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/student/news/2012/gnsa.

Congratulations to Pamela Lake!

Congratulations to doctoral student, Pamela Lake, on successfully defending her proposal today! 

AACN Launches New Graduate Nursing Student Academy

AACN Launches New Graduate Nursing Student Academy to Enhance Services and Programs for Future Nursing Leaders WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2012 – The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the formation of the new Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) created to provide high value programs, services, and resources to nursing students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs. Through the GNSA, AACN will focus on meeting the professional development needs of graduate nursing students who are poised to assume leadership roles within the profession, including service as future faculty members and researchers. “Preparing the next generation of nurses to lead change and foster innovation in academic, research, and practice settings is a priority for the association,” said AACN President Jane Kirschling. “AACN stands ready to leverage its resources and work collaboratively with stakeholders to move more nursing students into graduate programs and to offer enrichment opportunities for this important student population.” AACN has a long history of providing services and guidance for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in schools of nursing. This support manifests in the form of scholarships, Webinars, conference discounts, an online collaboration community, information sharing, advocacy engagement, internships, and most recently, the annual Student Policy Summit and NursingCAS. Within the larger nursing student population, AACN has a strong interest in serving the unique needs of the more than 110,000 students pursuing master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees. Since future faculty and researchers will be drawn from this group, AACN is looking to expand efforts to provide information and resources to encourage graduate students to complete their formal study and consider careers in academia. National Graduate Nursing Student Survey Underway Approved by the AACN Board of Directors in March 2012, the GNSA will build on the association’s existing student services by offering new programming based on the expressed needs of graduate students. AACN’s initial assessment efforts, which included numerous one-on-one interviews, found that graduate students are interested in Webinars and programming focused on leadership development, career pathways, advance practice role exploration, securing research funding, grant writing, and succeeding in teaching positions. To further determine the needs of graduate nursing students and the unique role that AACN can play in meeting those needs, AACN is launching an online survey to capture input directly from student constituents. This brief survey, which may be accessed at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/services-survey, will ask students to identify how the GNSA can advance their professional development. Questions focus on programming priorities, potential Webinar topics, volunteer opportunities within the GNSA, and social media preferences. To encourage a robust survey response, students completing the survey will be placed in a drawing to win a free Kindle Fire.   Though the official rollout of the GNSA will occur at AACN’s Fall Semiannual Meeting in October 2012, AACN has created a new section on our Web site with information tailored to graduate nursing students. These online resources include: AACN’s new Guide to Graduate Nursing Programs Scholarship information for graduate nursing study Links to student membership opportunities at colleague nursing organizations Career resources for new nursing school graduates For more information on the Graduate Nursing Student Academy, resources for graduate students, and the online survey, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for university and four-year college education programs in nursing. Representing more than 700 member schools of nursing at public and private institutions nationwide, AACN's educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, publications, and other programs work to establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards, influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, research, and practice. www.aacn.nche.edu. ### CONTACT: Robert Rosseter, 202-463-6930, ext. 231 rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu