Three Washington State University College of Nursing faculty will be inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing this fall.
They are among 230 nurse leaders from around the world who are being recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care.
“Being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) is one of the most prestigious honors in nursing education,” said Dr. Mary Koithan, Dean of the WSU College of Nursing. “This year WSU has three faculty who are being honored, a record for the College of Nursing and an indication of our faculty’s influence on the discipline and profession of nursing. Coug nurse faculty are making a significant impact on the nation’s health and improving the quality of care delivered across the globe.”
The faculty who will be inducted during this year’s virtual ceremony in late October are:
Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing are chosen through a competitive process and are selected based on their contributions to advance public health through individual and organizational initiatives and life-long commitment to healthcare leadership.
Said Academy President Eileen Sullivan-Marx, “As a policy organization, we strive to improve health and achieve health equity through nursing leadership, innovation, and science. Growing the Academy’s Fellowship bolsters our collective strength and further enables us to meet our policy priorities.”
These faculty members join Drs. Mel Haberman, Mary Koithan, Louise Kaplan, Tracy Klein, Janet Katz and Elizabeth Schenk at WSU who hold current membership in the Academy.
Dean Koithan commented, “These three new AAN fellows, as well as the continuing members of the Academy, are actively engaged in changing health care. This honor recognizes the significant contributions of our faculty to education, public health and science as well as their expertise in nursing and healthcare delivery. Their induction to the Academy brings with it an expectation that their contributions will continue well into the future.”
–Story by Addy Hatch
