Delegate Newsletter | Convention 2017 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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Please bring this newsletter with you to convention. See back cover for chapter and region information.

Welcome Thank you for serving as a chapter delegate at the 44th Biennial Convention for the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Official honor society business will be conducted during the House of Delegates on 31 October – 1 November. It is vital that every chapter is represented and has a voice. Within this newsletter you will find: • • • • •

an explanation of your role as a delegate; a schedule of convention events that delegates should attend; the complete ballot for the international election along with candidate statements; an outline of proposed amendments; and a list of recently chartered chapters.

Prior to the convention, please familiarize yourself with the issues the House of Delegates is to address, and communicate with your chapter membership to determine how the chapter would like you to cast its votes. Should you need further clarification about any of the proposed bylaws changes or have questions related to the election, please post your question to the Convention Delegate Community for a prompt response. The community and additional information can be found online in The Circle, http://thecircle.nursingsociety.org, by clicking on “Groups” and then “My Groups.” In preparation for your trip to the convention, please remember to bring this newsletter; you will need to refer to it during the House of Delegates. We look forward to seeing you in Indianapolis!

HOUSE OF DELEGATES DATES AND TIMES

Session I and Delegate Briefing

Tuesday, 31 October

Session II

Wednesday, 1 November

10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (1030-1530) 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (0800-1500)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Delegate Information........................................................4 General Information............................................................................8 Board Officer Candidates...................................................................12 Governance Committee Candidates................................................22 Leadership Succession Committee Candidates..............................32 Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Candidates..............46 Events of Special Interest for Delegates...........................................80 Newly Chartered Chapters and Chapter Amendments..................82 Proposed Bylaws Amendments................................................. Insert

IMPORTANT DELEGATE INFORMATION The House of Delegates is the body of STTI that holds legislative and judicial powers. According to Article V. of the 2015-2017 Bylaws, each chapter must send two delegates to represent its voice and act on its behalf in the House of Delegates for items of business before the organization. A delegate is certified, obligated, and responsible to vote; carry out particular instructions of the chapter; complete assigned delegate duties; and report to the chapter on actions during the House of Delegates. During the House of Delegates, the following business will take place: • • • •

Adoption of standing rules and order of business Election Reporting session and state-of-the-society address Presentation of newly chartered chapters and charter amendments • Declaration of the election

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Action on bylaws amendments Presentation and adoption of resolutions Departure and recognition ceremony Installation and transition ceremony Presidential call to action

DUTIES OF CERTIFIED DELEGATES Delegates are expected to: • Prepare for the convention by studying the contents of the Delegate Newsletter, particularly the ballot; proposed bylaws amendments; and all other action items. • Review the convention materials with chapter members and discuss the issues to be considered at convention. • Attend Delegate Briefing and House of Delegates Session I on Tuesday, 31 October, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the JW Grand Ballroom. Delegates will receive voting instructions and can ask questions about proposed bylaws amendments. This will be the only time delegates can make nominations for

candidates from the floor and cast the chapters’ votes for elected candidates. A quorum of chapters must be present to conduct business of STTI. • Attend House of Delegates Session II on Wednesday, 1 November, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the JW Grand Ballroom. This will be the only opportunity for chapter delegates to cast votes on the proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions. • Vote on all motions that come before the House. • Prepare a complete report for the chapter that includes work conducted during the business meetings, results of the election, workshops attended, the content of special presentations, and social events.

NOTE: If an authorized delegate cannot attend the convention and the House of Delegates, it is the delegate’s responsibility to:

1) notify his/her chapter and STTI; and

2) transfer all materials concerning convention and the House of Delegates to an alternate.

CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES 1. Prior certification required: All members of the House of Delegates are required to be certified prior to House of Delegates Session I on Tuesday, 31 October, beginning at 10:30 a.m. You will be certified at the Delegate Certification desk alphabetically by chapter name, so please be sure to write down your chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. (Note: Delegate certification is conducted at the delegate certification desk. Delegates may only be certified after they have first completed check-in at the convention registration area. Delegates are required to be registered for the convention.) 2. Certification requirements: To be certified as a chapter delegate, the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is required to appear on the list of delegates submitted by each chapter prior to the biennial meeting. Delegates must be active, dues-paying members of the chapters they represent and must be registered attendees of the event. 3. Substitutes or alternates: Persons attending the biennial meeting as a substitute for previously named

delegates or as delegates not previously submitted must be individually certified at the delegate certification desk. 4. Hours of delegate certification desk: LOCATION: JW GRAND FOYER EAST FRIDAY, 27 October: 6:00-8:00 P.M. (1800-2000) SATURDAY, 28 October: 8:00 A.M.-6:30 P.M. (0800-1830) SUNDAY, 29 October: 7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. (0700-1800) MONDAY, 30 October: 7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. (0700-1800) TUESDAY, 31 October: 7:30-10:00 A.M. (0730-1000) 5. Delegate Briefing: Delegates are required to attend the Delegate Briefing Session on Tuesday, 31 October, during House of Delegates Session I, in the JW Grand Ballroom.

ELECTIONS (FROM ARTICLE V. AND ARTICLE IX. OF 2013-2015 BYLAWS) 1. Voting is by members of the House of Delegates. Membership in the House of Delegates shall be composed of two (2) delegates from each chapter, the members of the board of directors, chairs of standing committees, the regional chapter coordinators, and the past presidents of the society. 2. Each member of the House of Delegates has the right to cast one vote. If any chapter has only one delegate attending, that delegate shall have two votes.

4. A majority vote shall elect officers. 5. A plurality vote shall elect the non-officer members of the Board of Directors and elected committee members. 6. In the event of a tie, the election shall be determined by lot.

3. Elected positions shall be the officer and non-officer members of the board of directors, the chair of the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee, the regional coordinators of the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee, and members of the Leadership Succession Committee and Governance Committee.

ELECTION EVENTS 1. The ballot will be presented and voting will occur in the House of Delegates Session I on Tuesday, 31 October. Nominations from the floor may be made during the House of Delegates at this time. A signed Consent to Serve form must be obtained prior to nominating from the floor or writing in a nominee. 2. All voting for the election will occur at the time designated on the convention schedule. Voting at other times will not be permitted; delegates who are not present may not vote.

3. Election results will be reported to the House of Delegates during Session II, which begins at 8:00 a.m. (0800) on Wednesday, 1 November. 4. Newly-elected board and committee members will be installed in Session II of the House of Delegates on Wednesday, 1 November.

BALLOT VOTING AND VERIFICATION 1. Voting instructions will be given to the delegates during Session I of the House of Delegates. Session I scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (1030-1530) on Tuesday, 31 October, in the JW Grand Ballroom.

2. Each delegate will vote electronically using the provided device. 3. Only certified delegates may vote.

AGENDA ITEM VOTING 1. Voting on agenda items before the House of Delegates, including proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions, will take place on Wednesday, 1 November.

3. Instructions for the voting process will be reviewed for delegates at the Delegate Briefing and during the House of Delegates sessions.

2. Each delegate will vote electronically using the provided device.

To post questions regarding the ballot for election, proposed bylaws changes, and other items before the House of Delegates, please sign in to the Convention Delegate Community in The Circle (http://thecircle.nursingsociety.org) by clicking on “Groups” and then “My Groups.”

ROLE OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN A parliamentarian is an expert in rules of order and the proper procedures for the conduct of meetings of deliberative assemblies. Parliamentarians assist organizations in drafting and interpreting bylaws and rules of order and planning and conducting meetings. Chapter delegates have opportunities to speak with the parliamentarian, Colette Collier Trohan, PRP, CPP-T, before each House of Delegates session. This is particularly helpful for groups that have questions about motions or making nominations from the floor. THE PARLIAMENTARIAN WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TALK TO DELEGATES IN ROOM 300 OF THE JW MARRIOTT DURING OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY, 30 October 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (1100-1300) 4:00-5:30 p.m. (1600-1730) TUESDAY, 31 October Available for 90 minutes after close of the house of delegates

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES Electing the leadership of STTI is one of the most important responsibilities of delegates. A ballot of distinguished candidates has been prepared by the Leadership Succession Committee, employing a rigorous peer-review process. The goal of the presentation of candidates is to enable you, the convention delegates, to vote on the basis of candidates’ leadership qualities, their demonstrated understanding of STTI’s mission and goals, and their organizational involvement.

ELECTED OFFICES, ELIGIBILITY, AND TERMS OF OFFICE • Elected positions shall be the officers and nonofficer directors of STTI Board of Directors, Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair, Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee members, Leadership Succession Committee members, and Governance Committee members. • Active members are eligible for positions on the ballot. Members shall hold no more than one elected office at a time. • Current Leadership Succession Committee members and STTI employees are excluded from the current ballot. • All elected persons shall begin their terms of office at the close of the meeting at which they are elected. • Officer directors: The president-elect will be elected for a term of two years and then succeed to a two-year term as president. The vice president will be elected for a term of two years. The treasurer and the secretary are each elected for a term of four years. A maximum of four years may be served unless running next for president-elect. • Non-officer directors: Non-officer directors will be elected in alternating biennia: three in one biennium and two in the next biennium. The term of a non-officer director is four years. Non-officer directors may serve a maximum of four consecutive

years (one term) on the board unless running next for the president-elect position. The Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair will serve a two-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms on the board in this position. • Committees: A committee member may not serve longer than six consecutive years. • Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee: The term of office shall be two years. • Governance Committee: Two members of the Governance Committee shall be elected each biennium for a four-year (4-year) term, and three (3) members of the Governance Committee shall be elected each biennium for a two-year (2-year) term. The two members elected in the previous biennia for a four-year (4-year) term shall continue their service on the committee. • Leadership Succession Committee: Three members of the Leadership Succession Committee shall be elected each biennium for a four-year (4-year) term, and four members of the Leadership Succession Committee shall be elected each biennium for a two-year (2-year ) term. The three members elected in the previous biennia for a four-year (4-year) term shall continue their service on the committee.

2017 STTI BALLOT PRESIDENT-ELECT

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

FF Marion Broome FF Richard Ricciardi

2-year term (elect 3) FF Elizabeth Carlson FF Joan Creed FF Teresa Darnall

VICE PRESIDENT FF Kathlyn Sue Haddock FF Juli Maxworthy

FF Linda Johanson FF Susan Rushton FF Shellye Vardaman

4-year term (elect 2) FF Dorothy (Dot) Dunn FF Rita Munley Gallagher FF Mary Graiver FF Jennifer Saylor

SECRETARY FF Janice Agazio FF Safiya George-Dalmida

LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (elect 2) FF Gloria Chan FF Joanne T. Clavelle FF Juana Mercedes Gutierrez Valverde FF John Whitcomb

2-year term (elect 4) FF Shu-li Chen FF Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky FF Stephanie Jeffers FF Barbara Lockwood 4-year term (elect 3) FF Debbie Beck FF Kuei-Ru Chou FF Bonnie Clipper

FF Thayer McGahee FF Tazeen Saeed Ali FF Benjamin Smallheer

FF Anna Dermenchyan FF Gwen Sherwood FF Devita Stallings

REGIONAL CHAPTERS COORDINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR FF Karen Gorton FF Linda Streit

STTI GLOBAL REGIONAL COORDINATORS (elect only the the representative for your region) AFRICA FF Felicity Daniels ASIA FF Jerico Alicante FF Nada Lukkahatai EUROPE FF Marie-Louise Luiking LATIN AMERICA/ CARIBBEAN FF Lorena Chaparro-Diaz FF Eulalia Kahwa

NORTH AMERICA REGION 1 FF Enna Edouard Trevathan

REGION 7 FF Caroline Coburn FF Shena Gazaway

REGION 12 FF Diana Baptiste FF Beth Desaretz Chiatti

REGION 2 FF Pamela Fuller FF Evelyn Houston Bell

REGION 8 FF Sonja Fuqua FF Alice March

REGION 13 FF Wanda Lawrence FF Deanna L. Mulvihill

REGION 3 FF Peggy Jenkins FF Sarah Miller

REGION 9

REGION 14 FF Denise M. Tate

REGION 4 FF Georgia Dinndorf-Hogenson

REGION 10 FF Karen L. Hoblet FF Donald Rose

MIDDLE EAST FF Yasmin Parpio

REGION 5 FF Lynda Bartlett FF Tracey Soper

OCEANIA FF Karen Clark-Burg FF Eleanor Horton

REGION 6 FF Theresa Kyzar

Nominations will be taken from the floor.

REGION 15 FF Patricia Bartzak

REGION 11 FF Dee Welk

LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS AT CONVENTION Purposes of Candidate Presentations • To share the candidates’ qualifications for the positions, their concept of the office or committee, and their potential contributions to STTI • To promote informed decision-making by convention delegates

• To increase communication among potential officers/ committee members, chapters, and convention delegates

OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES • Regional Coordinator candidates will be introduced at the regional meetings on Sunday, 29 October, from 5:15-6:30 p.m. (1715-1830). Delegates should plan to attend their region’s meeting. • Delegates are invited to meet the candidates at their displays in Exhibit Hall B, Indiana Convention Center, on Saturday, 28 October, from 5:45-7:00 p.m. (17451900), and Sunday, 29 October, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. (0930-1030) Displays will remain on view until Tuesday, 31 October, at 9:45 a.m. (0945).

VIEWING TIMES OF DISPLAYS Sunday, 29 October Monday, 30 October Tuesday, 31 October

Reference the convention program for locations and further details.

CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CANDIDATES SATURDAY, 28 OCTOBER 3:15-4:00 p.m. (1515-1600)

Secretary/Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair

SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER 10:45-11:30 a.m. (1045-1130)

Director-at-Large

2:45-4:00 (1445-1600)

President-Elect/Vice President

4:15-5:00 P.M. (1615-1700)

Secretary/Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER

9:30-10:15 a.m. (0930-1015)

Director-at-Large

1:15-2:30 p.m. (1315-1430)

President-Elect/Vice President

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.

RESTRICTIONS FOR CANDIDATES’ CAMPAIGNING • Hosted receptions on behalf of individual candidates are prohibited. • Candidates and persons promoting the interest of candidates can distribute candidate information only at Meet the Candidate times in Exhibit Hall B, Indiana Convention Center.

• STTI staff and board of directors are prohibited from assisting or supporting any individual candidate. • Candidates are prohibited from engaging in any pre-convention campaigning.

VOTING PROCEDURE, SCHEDULE, AND RESULTS Tuesday, 31 October • During the House of Delegates Session I, the report of the Leadership Succession Committee and the slate of candidates will be presented, with an opportunity for additional nominations from the floor. Prior consent is required for floor nominations. • The election will be held in the JW Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, 31 October, at 10:30 a.m. Only certified convention delegates will vote. All delegates vote for the board of directors, Governance Committee, Leadership Succession Committee, and Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair. Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee members are elected by delegates from chapters in their respective regions.

Wednesday, 1 November • The Tellers’ Report is presented to the house at Session II. • The results of the election will be presented to the delegates during House of Delegates Session II the morning of Wednesday, 1 November. Newly elected persons will be asked to stand and be recognized at this time. Installation of newly elected positions occurs later in the session. • This schedule is approximate and dependent upon the House of Delegates’ agenda.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? The headquarters staff and Leadership Succession Committee members are available to answer questions regarding the election and campaigning. Staff Contact: Bobbi Arnold (bobbi@stti.org) Phone: +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free)

Leadership Succession Committee Chair: Suzanne S. Prevost, PhD, RN, FAAN (sprevost@ua.edu)

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Marion Broome P hD, RN, FAAN I am honored to be considered for the position of President-Elect of STTI. I have been actively involved for over 30 years in this forward-thinking organization — from the chapter level (president and vice president) and regional level (abstract reviewer, member of research and EBP task forces), to national and international service level (faculty for the Maternal-Child Nurse Leadership Academy, secretary of the STTI Foundation board, member of the Visioning 2020 task force). As a result of these service opportunities I believe I have a clear sense of how STTI links all nurses across the world who seek to improve their knowledge and professional development in service of “making a difference”. I also believe my professional experiences as a dean of two large schools — one public and one private — have prepared me in three areas crucially important to effective presidential leadership in STTI: 1. strategic planning, implementation, and team building; 2. international collaborations and capacity building; and 3. academic-practice partnerships that leverage the tremendous human and social capital of nurses to solve real world problems and improve health.

I believe STTI’s vision and mission has never been so important. My experiences as a dean in an era of shrinking resources has forced me to think creatively about “selling the value of nursing” to a variety of audiences — health systems, students, policy makers, and legislators. I think the need for selling the value of nursing is also true for professional organizations. STTI must continue to be viewed as an essential component of the professional development of younger nurses all over the world. We must be the gateway to their evolution as a global professional nurse. I am convinced we can do this as younger nurses always seek to develop themselves, to be the best they can be, and to network with others in their interest areas. If I were president, I would strongly support bringing the best evidence and practices to evolve the meaning and value of the organization to the professional development of our members. To do this we have to offer them “the world.” My professional experiences have provided me with knowledge and skills of other cultures, the importance of having a diversity of perspectives, and experience to bring diverse nurses together working together toward one vision and goal. As President-Elect I would marshal all of my talents and those of others with different experiences to assure the vibrancy and relevancy of STTI for all nurses. There has been no better time to be a nurse — but we must speak with one voice for ourselves and the health and well-being of those we care for.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Richard Ricciardi P hD, RN, FAAN, FAANP It is an honor and privilege to be a candidate for PresidentElect of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). I currently serve as Director, Division of Practice Improvement and Senior Nursing Advisor at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). At AHRQ, my research focuses on primary care practice transformation and quality improvement in the areas of teams, team-based care, clinical decision support, outcomes measurement, and care of patients with multiple chronic conditions. In addition, I presently maintain a part-time clinical practice at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Prior to joining AHRQ in 2010, I served on active duty in the Army for 30 years and had numerous positions as a pediatric and family nurse practitioner, clinical scientist, and senior leader. In my last two positions on active duty, I served as Chief of Nursing Research at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Director of Research at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. In addition to having experience in the clinical, research, policy, and educational areas, I had the opportunity to serve as a member of the board of directors on community and national level boards of nonprofit corporations. For example, I served as President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), President of the NAPNAP Foundation, Treasurer of STTI, and Chair of the STTI Building Corporation, and I currently serve as STTI’s Vice President.

Through these professional and volunteer activities, I have developed strong skills in fiscal management, policy development, corporate governance, communication, conflict resolution, and consensus building. People who have served with me in these roles would describe me as someone who is optimistic, open and fair in making decisions, and a good listener. I believe these experiences have prepared me to be an effective President-Elect on the Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau International. My goals while serving as President-Elect are • To steadfastly represent the membership of STTI • To lead strategic planning efforts to achieve the goals of STTI • To strengthen technology and opportunities for collaboration and scholarship in a global nursing community • To evaluate current organizational efforts and ensure fiscal soundness in all practices I am humbled and honored to be a candidate for PresidentElect. I look forward to representing you as we work in solidarity to make improvements in advancing the world’s health and to strengthen STTI’s vision of being the global organization for nursing. I pledge to serve you with enthusiasm, honor, and dedication, and I respectfully ask for your vote. Thank you.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Kathlyn Sue Haddock P hD, RN, FAAN Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is an organization making a difference in world health through our communities of nurse members. But we face issues of relevancy for many members who join and never renew after their first year. The future success of STTI will depend upon addressing this issue and continuing to increase our presence and impact in the global community of nursing. This will take dynamic leadership continuing to identify a sustainable path forward. As the director of a research program at a VA Medical Center, I oversee a multidisciplinary program with research from bench to bedside. Although I am the first nurse in the VA to serve in this position, I stay firmly rooted in nursing by working nationally with the VA Office of Nursing on a variety of nursing issues from implementation and evaluation of the Clinical Nurse Leader program to Staffing Methodology. During my career, I have worked with nurses in the Ukraine, Holland, and China. I have been fortunate to live and work in Europe and recently have had the benefit of working with research nurses in Asia. For the past 11 years, I have led our chapter’s efforts to partner with our international nursing community by hosting nurse practitioner students from the Netherlands as we compare and contrast the role and culture in our respective countries. These experiences have given me an appreciation for the complexity of issues STTI faces as we strive to involve our global members in improving world health.

I have had the privilege of serving the STTI membership in multiple leadership positions: chapter — elected and appointed positions; regional — Region 7 Committee and Region 7 Coordinator; and international — Biennial Program Committee, Chair of Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee, International Board member, International Leadership Succession Committee, and currently a member of the STTI Foundation Board and Co-chair of the Chapter Giving Committee. Beyond STTI I serve as the Council Vice Chair for an international research accreditation program and Board Chair for a nonprofit organization supporting VA research and education. Each position has provided me with an increasing knowledge base about the functions of a board in meeting organizational goals. STTI continues to make advances in globalization of membership and collaboration with international organizations that affect health. This is critical if we are to meet our mission and provide leadership and scholarship related to world health. However, we still need to make sure that we keep a strong membership base and seek to identify additional strategies to engage our members. I am pursuing this position to be part of the leadership guiding the direction of STTI as we continue to position our organization as a global player in improving world health. If elected to the position of Vice President of the STTI Board, I fully commit to advancing this mission.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Juli Maxworthy DNP, MSN/MBA, RN, CNL, CPHQ, CPPS, CHSE, FSSH Thank you for taking time to learn about my qualifications for the Vice President position. I have the experience, knowledge, skills, and attitude to be successful in this important role. During my 30-year career in nursing, I have taken my passion and strong strategic leadership skills to take a vision and make it a reality. I see the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization and work to bring them together into a coherent whole for the betterment of the organization, individual, staff, and patients. After proudly serving 20 years as a critical care nurse, I moved to Quality and Patient Safety, starting as an Analyst and ultimately becoming Vice President of Quality and Risk. When I became involved in our organization’s shared governance and was elected to Chair, I realized that I needed additional education. I completed two master’s degrees (MSN in Administration and MBA) as well as my DNP, with a focus on Quality and Patient Safety, with three teenagers still at home! Although I have worked hard earning degrees and certifications and have several initials after my name, none of them is more important to me than RN. I am currently an Assistant Professor, Director of the BSN to DNP Program, and recent Chair of the Healthcare Leadership and Innovations Department at the University of San Francisco where I have the opportunity to give back to our profession. Because of my extensive experience as a bedside nurse, hospital executive, academic, and board member for other organizations, I fully understand the complexity, challenges, and opportunities for nursing on local, regional, and global levels. As an international membership organization, it is crucial to provide value to our members.

If given the opportunity to serve as Vice President, I will focus on the following priorities: • Support the work of STTI at the international, regional, and local levels • Improve the health of our chapters • Utilize technological solutions to improve our ability to connect globally When asked why I am so involved, my answer is STTI is an organization where I am a “nurse first.” I have supported the organization with my time and as a philanthropic interest and am a proud Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellow. As the past Chair for the STTI Foundation, I have witnessed how well the organization acts as fiduciary stewards of their resources. I have been elected or appointed to multiple roles within STTI: International • Region One Coordinator (2013-2017 [two terms]) • Chair, Fellows Committee (2009-2011) and Board Chair (2011-2013), STTI Foundation • Reviewer, Chapter Key and Regional Excellence awards Regional • Region One Committee (2009-2013) Local • Chair, Governance Committee (2016-2018) and Counselor (2014-2016), Beta Gamma • Leadership Intern (2005-2007), President Elect (2007-2009), President (2009-2011), Chair, Leadership Succession (2011-2013), Nu Xi at Large My intention is to be an involved, responsible board member, and I hope to receive your support!

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES SECRETARY CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Janice Agazio P hD, CRNP, RN, FAANP, FAAN I am honored to be a candidate for the position of Secretary. I would like to introduce myself and share my background and qualifications for this position. As I ask for your support in the election, I would also like to share what I would like to accomplish and contribute if elected. It is hard for me to believe, but next year I will have been an active member of Sigma Theta Tau international for 40 years. I joined as a charter member of Gamma Omicron Chapter; was president of two chapters, Kappa and Tau Theta; and served as faculty counselor and on various committees through the years helping with inductions, finance, annual meetings, programs, newsletters, and leadership succession. In 2013, I was elected to serve as Regional Coordinator (RC) for Region 12, and I was re-elected for a second term in 2015. This has been a great experience and gave me an opportunity to connect with most of the 37 chapters in the region, helping them with chapter issues and revitalizing our Chesapeake Consortium as an annual event. I also participated as a mentor in the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy through STTI. The leadership experience and development provided by STTI in both opportunities motivated me to remain active and continue to serve the organization in a new position, that of Secretary. My background begins with a 22-year active duty military service in the Army Nurse Corps followed by a career in academia. I’m currently an Ordinary (Full) Professor and the Assistant Dean for Doctoral Programs in the School of Nursing at the Catholic University of America. I am active in other professional organizations as well, serving in leadership roles at local and state levels. Through these experiences, I have developed organizational and

leadership skills that I will bring to service as Secretary. I am a consensus builder and goal directed, probably related to my military experience. Also related to this experience, and important in a Secretary, I make sure to meet deadlines, maintain accurate and organized record keeping, and, as a “techie,” look to integrate technology where appropriate to streamline operations. As a mainly qualitative researcher, I also bring skills in note-taking; careful listening; transcription; and writing clarity that is an important goal to maintain transparent and accurate communication, correspondence, and minutes for the STTI board, House of Delegates, and membership. As Secretary, I will work to support the mission of STTI by continuing the outreach globally and nationally that I have worked toward in my region during my time as RC. My goal was to bridge the chapters in my region and bring chapters together to share issues and solutions. Our meetings and communication promoted leadership and scholarship, primary goals of STTI, and I would like to continue to build these connections in the role of Secretary. I am ready to “hit the ground running” in meeting the mission of STTI and achieving the goals set for this biennium. Thank you for your support in this election!

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES SECRETARY CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Safiya George-Dalmida P hD, APRN-BC I am Assistant Dean for Research at the Capstone College of Nursing and an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I am committed to global health and international partnerships for research, healthcare, and education. I am the Vice President of the Epsilon Omega Chapter and have been an active member of STTI for almost two decades. I have a strong record of effective leadership positions at STTI and other organizations. I am ViceChair of Healthy Nation, a nonprofit organization in Monrovia, Liberia, that provides screening and healthcare to K-12-age children and their families. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of West Alabama AIDS Outreach. Over the years, I have led service trips to the Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, and within the US and will lead trips to Spain and Liberia in the near future. I served STTI as an elected member of the Leadership Succession Committee (2013-2015), Chair of the International Service Taskforce (2011-2013), and Co-Chair of the Research Committee of Alpha Epsilon Chapter (2010-2012). As Chair of the International Service Taskforce, I led data analysis and publication of “Volunteer service and service learning: Opportunities, partnerships, and United Nations goals” in Journal of Nursing Scholarship (George-Dalmida et al., 2016). STTI remains my professional organization of choice, and if elected as Secretary of STTI, I would support the society’s mission to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. I am originally from the US Virgin Islands, am a native Spanish-speaker, and am simultaneously a nurse leader, scholar/scientist, clinician, and educator. As such, I am deeply sensitive to the varied needs and interests of STTI’s diverse membership. Through personal and professional partnerships and experiences, I am familiar with and connected to most of STTI’s global regions, including

North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe. I have the necessary leadership skills, knowledge, and commitment to help STTI achieve its strategic goals, including becoming more intentionally global (in collaboration with STTI leadership, staff, chapters, and members). I obtained my PhD in Nursing and certificates in Women’s Studies and Teaching from Emory University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Religion and Health at Duke University. I served as member of Emory’s Executive Team for the Religion and Public Health Collaborative. I am a leading scholar in research on HIV and/or spirituality and health and have published book chapters and numerous articles. I currently have two research studies: (1) Affordable Housing and Community Advocacy for People Living with HIV: Assessing Best Practices and Health Impact, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and (2) Multi-level Strategies to Improve HIV Care in West Alabama, funded by the University of Alabama. Other recent projects examined (1) neural substrates of decision making and sexual risk behavior among teenage girls, using brain imaging; (2) factors that contribute to high rates of HIV in the US Virgin Islands; (3) the role of religion and cognitive function in HIV/ STI-associated risk behaviors among adolescent females; and (4) the epidemiological paradox of maternal-infant outcomes among Latina mothers.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (ELECT TWO)

Gloria Chan M SN, CRNA I was inducted into STTI in 2008 as an undergraduate student. I have been actively serving roles within the Upsilon Chapter as well as Region 14 as a whole. Within Upsilon Chapter, I have served as Membership Involvement Committee Chair, Corresponding Secretary, and Vice President as well as President. Under my leadership as President, Upsilon Chapter won its first Chapter Key Award. In addition, Upsilon became pivotal toward Region 14’s involvement with the United Nations. On a regional level, I have served as co-chair of the Region 14 Global Initiatives Committee, which was instrumental in helping to organize yearly tours with the UN as well as educating STTI members both at regional conferences and STTI International Nursing Research Congress in Hong Kong about issues pertaining to the United Nations. I was elected North America Region 14 Coordinator during the 2015-2017 biennium. During this biennium, it has been my responsibility to provide one-on-one support with chapters in my region as well as organize a regional conference to promote President Catrambone’s Presidential Call to Action. Based on my involvement with Region 14’s involvement with the United Nations, I was asked to serve as United Nations Youth Representative for the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH). As a NIGH UN Youth Representative, I have worked collaboratively with the first UN Youth Representatives of STTI, both of whom were part of Region 14. NIGH and STTI Youth Representatives have created a webinar based on the United Nations Post 2015 goals, and collectively we have presented our work at various STTI chapter, regional, and international events as well as at the 2014 United Nations DPI/NGO Conference. In addition, on the international

level, I was appointed to past President Suzanne Prevost’s Rising Star Advisory Panel and Past President Hester Klopper’s Next Generation Leaders Task Force. Through my time serving in various positions within STTI, I have shown to be a capable leader and organizer. My time serving on the chapter, regional, and international levels have granted me the vision to embrace and promote STTI’s mission. I believe I represent a varied demographic of STTI that truly needs representation on the Board of Directors: a younger and different generation than most active members and clinicians in the small specialty of nurse anesthesia. My accomplishments thus far have led to my story being promoted on the STTI main webpage. I believe that I represent what STTI can truly offer to a different generation of members, and I can provide a variable viewpoint on the Board of Directors of STTI.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (ELECT TWO)

Joanne T. Clavelle D NP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE It’s an honor and privilege to be considered for a Directorat-Large position for Sigma Theta Tau International’s Board of Directors. A nurse leader for over 40 years, and Chief Nursing Officer for the past 10, I will leverage my passion for nursing and patient care excellence and background in community health to lead and influence global health. I’m committed to helping nurses learn, lead, and heal through scholarship, practice, leadership, and community service. My affiliation with STTI began with my induction into Kappa Tau Chapter as community leader in the early 1980s, and since that time I’ve been a member of Mu Gamma and Beta Upsilon chapters and am currently a member of Alpha Kappa-at-Large Chapter in Denver, Colorado. While with Mu Gamma, I served on the local chapter board, led research symposia, co-hosted induction ceremonies and chapter meetings, and aligned STTI scholars and researchers with evidence based practice and research projects in my organization. I received a chapter grant for my doctoral research on “Transformational Leadership Practices of Chief Nurse Executives in Magnet® Organizations,” culminating in a keynote to membership. I presented my research on “Structural Empowerment and the Professional Practice Environment in Magnet Organizations” for Beta Upsilon. I served as judge for STTI’s International Awards for Nursing Excellence in 2016 and 2017, and member then chairperson for STTI’s International Clinical Advisory Council from 2015-2017. On the international front, as System Chief Nursing Officer, I established a Magnet Exchange program between health systems in Singapore and Scottsdale, Arizona, and presented at ICN Conferences in Melbourne, Australia, and in Barcelona, Spain, in 2015

and 2017. French is my first language. In addition to my current role as Regional Vice President and CNO of a technology company, I am a writer, presenter, and researcher; serve as adjunct faculty at the Case Western Reserve University DNP Program and Journal of Nursing Administration and Healthcare Executive editorial boards; and am principal investigator of research developing an instrument for professional governance in organizations. I am board certified in both nursing administration — advanced and healthcare administration. If elected, I will: • Better engage clinical practice members in the mission of STTI across all settings and around the globe • Bring the voice of clinical practice and nurse executive leadership to the board, providing influence and motivation at the chapter and local level • Implement Clinical Advisory Council recommendations to enhance STTI relationships with clinical practice members • Work to strengthen scholarship in clinical settings, developing nursing leaders through the STTI affiliation • Promote service to the community by aligning organizations with STTI service projects • Build upon and expand current educational, research, and best practice resources to engage clinical practice members • Support the development of additional resources for practice to foster and promote STTI nominations, inductions, and research symposia

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (ELECT TWO)

Juana Mercedes Gutierrez Valverde It is my great privilege to run for the position of Director-at-Large of the STTI Board of Directors. If I am elected, it will be an honor to be the first member of the Latin American and Caribbean Region on the Board of Directors. I will help rejoice the mission and vision of STTI as a global organization. Also I will contribute in the goal and will do the functions of the Board of Directors. I have been an active member of STTI since 2004, when I was inducted into the Tau Alpha Chapter in Monterrey Nuevo León, México. Over my 13 years of STTI membership, I have served in local, regional, and international levels. I am a Professor and Coordinator for Internationalization and Academic Exchange and International Representative of the School of Nursing at the Autonomous University Nuevo León (UANL). My principal research interests are in Diabetes Type 2 in adults and in the environment and genetics interaction in the chronic illness. I did a research stay in the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, and at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee. My international experience is focused in the international collaboration agreements between schools of nursing of USA, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Spain, and Canada so far. I have participated as a professor in the International Nursing Collaboration PhD at the University of Balearic Islands. Currently, I am a guest professor in the University of Los Angeles de Chimbote in

DR, MSN, BN, RN Chimbote, Peru, and in the Tomas Frias Autonomous University in Potosí, Bolivia. I hold a membership in professional organizations including STTI, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and International Society of Nursing in Genetics, where I am part of the Global Membership Committee. I served as a reviewer for international journals. I am part of the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (G2NA); I participated in the Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership Emerging Global Leader Institute, and I was part of the Latin American and Caribbean Region group for the Global Advisory Panel of the Future of Nursing (GAPFON) of the STTI. I was part of the team in the Tau Alpha 431 constitution and was an Executive Officer and Secretary in the chapter. I was serving as chapter delegate in the different biennial conventions. I received a grant from Giving Circle of Delta Chapter to attend the Leadership Forum, 2012. I was a member of the Globalization Task Force of STTI (2011-2013). Currently, I am part of the board of directors of Tau Alpha Chapter as President-Elect (2018-2020). As well, I am in the second term as a Regional Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Region (2015-2017). Additionally, I respect all people, culture, and religions. I love the interaction with colleagues around the world. If I elected I will use my skills and knowledge to do the responsibilities as Director-at-Large. Also, I am thankful with STTI for the opportunity to participate as candidate and considerate a members of the minority group.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (ELECT TWO)

John Whitcomb P hD, RN, CCRN, FCCM Throughout nursing practice, the clinical leadership skill of facilitating the development of others is a pervasive theme. Not only do expert clinical leaders help others learn, but developing nurses also assist in teaching peers. This aspect of the domain is so pervasive that passing one’s clinical knowledge on to others is central in the practice of nursing. Furthermore, the mutual sharing of experiential wisdom crosses disciplines, increasing each other’s knowledge of what each individual contributes to the care of the patient as well as providing a medium for mutual learning. This process holds true for leadership positions. I served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) from 20072010 and served on the Board of Directors for Certification Corporation, AACN, from 2008-2010. I have served and currently serve in leadership roles within the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Serving in these leadership roles provided me an opportunity to grow professionally as well as personally. During this time, I enhanced and developed leadership skills through six competencies. Self-leadership: the ability to assess, manage, and develop oneself to preserve and optimize relationships and add value to the outcomes of one’s organization. Global thinking: to think beyond one’s current role and practice and apply new perspectives that will improve and optimize one’s role and practice. Visioning: to create a clear view of the preferred future resulting from global analysis to lead other people and the organization to this preferred future. Consensus building: to achieve practical consensus within groups to promote strong effective teamwork and garner commitment and the participation of others to achieve

solutions and effect positive change. Delivering effective messages: to motivate others to thought and action. Knowing and committing to the organization: to demonstrate knowledge and commitment to the mission, values and work of the organization. My involvement with STTI has been on the local level serving on the Board of Gamma Mu Chapter at Clemson University, regional activities, and on the National level serving on the Leadership Succession Committee 2014-2016. As the Specialty Advisor to the Surgeon General for Critical Care Nursing, I was involved with many national and international issues that included aspects of diversity, multiculturalism in overseas hospitals such as Spain, Italy, Guam, Japan, and Iraq. Being deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003) was a learning experience in terms of exposure to cultures and regions of the world coming together in a specific location for a shared cause. Our unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, which is a unit award. As an individual award, it is equivalent to the Navy Cross; the medal higher is the Medal of Honor. As a Director for Sigma Theta Tau International, I would bring the experience that I believe is in line with the duties assigned to this position. My goal, if elected to this position, is to critically evaluate and provide input and recommendations on issues so the membership can make an informed decision on critical topics that move the priorities of STTI to the next level as a global organization.

CANDIDATES

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Elizabeth Carlson P hD, RN

STTI has a long history of strong governance as evidenced by our global expansion and impact as an international organization. As we continue our staged growth within the regions, the role of the Governance Committee will be key in maintaining relevance for our members and chapters. As a member of the Governance Committee, I bring extensive experience in addressing issues related to organizational governance and understand the intricacies of decisions as they relate to the mission, vision and values for STTI. I have a strong working knowledge of STTI and believe that I provide insight needed to think critically about the bylaws to meet the changing needs of our organization. During the past 10 years, I served in several positions locally and internationally. My experiences include: • STTI Governance Committee (2015-17) • Invited to develop ‘Interpreting Financial Information’ for STTI Educational Programs (2015) • International Awards for Nursing Excellence Reviewer (2015) • Career Management Center volunteer, 42nd Biennium (2013) • Philanthropy Chairperson, Gamma Phi (2013-15) • Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository Reviewer (2013) • Evidence-Based Practice Award Reviewer (2013) • 42nd Biennial Convention Abstract Reviewer (2013) • 24th International Nursing Research Congress Abstract Reviewer (2012) • Invited author for STTI Nursing Leadership Blog (2112-present) • Leadership Academy Abstract Reviewer (2012) • Redefined the Leadership Academy with Cynthia Vlasich, Director, Education and Leadership (2011) • International Small Grant Reviewer (2011-2013) • Task Force on Globalization, Chairperson (2011-2013) • Virginia Henderson Fellow (2011-present) • Candidate, Treasurer, International Board of Directors (2011) • Co-Sponsored Partner Grants Reviewer (2011)

• Research Grant Review Committee (2010-13) • International Evidence-Based Practice Award Committee (2010-13) • International Abstract Reviewer (2010-13) • International Chapter Spirit of Philanthropy Award Committee (2010-11) • International Service Learning Task Force, member (2009-11) • President, Gamma Phi (2009-13) • Candidate, Region 5 Coordinator (2009) • Board Leadership Development Fellow (2008-10) • Treasurer, Gamma Phi (2007-09) Other memberships: • American Nurses Association • Illinois Nurses Association • American Organization of Nurses Executives • American Association of Critical Care Nurses • Institute of Medicine, Chicago I have served in a leadership role in a variety of clinical and academic positions at Rush University Medical Center since 1976. I am Professor and Chairperson of Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing at Rush University College of Nursing. I have a long history of sustained contributions to teaching, practice, and research; I was instrumental in the development of the Rush DNP program, served as Director, Systems Leadership DNP, and currently head a multidisciplinary research team studying implementation issues in the deployment of electronic health records. Additionally, within the college governance system, I have served as chairperson of numerous committees. I am the IOMC Secretary and serve on the Editorial Board, Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing. I present nationally and internationally and have authored numerous publications and book chapters. I have been nominated and recruited to manage and oversee both professional and volunteer/community groups and to serve on several nonprofit boards. As a member of the Governance Committee, the knowledge I have gained over the last biennium and my extensive experience provides me with the insight and knowledge to address the governance challenges of this dynamic organization.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Joan Creed M N, RN, CCM It is an honor, once again, to be on the ballot of Sigma Theta Tau International. I am a candidate for the Governance Committee and am highly qualified to serve in this position. Currently, I serve on the Governance Committee of Alpha Xi Chapter, University of South Carolina, for a third term. I believe in service and have been active in Sigma Theta Tau International since my induction in 1975. At the chapter level, I have served as President and as a chair and committee member on most committees: Research, Bylaws, Governance, Leadership Succession, and 50th Anniversary Planning, to name a few. At the regional level, I served two terms as Region 7 Coordinator and a member of the Region 7 Media Awards Selection Committee. At the international level, I served two terms on the Leadership Succession Committee, Convention Abstract Reviewer, Chair of the Key Awards Task Force, Task Force on Member Rights & Responsibilities, Community Initiatives Task Force, and Honorary Chair of the 1991 Biennial Convention in Tampa, Florida. I have always felt that being active in professional organizations is a sign of leadership and have tried to model that leadership role to others. Leadership roles throughout my career have been in both my personal and professional life. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina, where I teach community/population health nursing

and leadership. My professional career took me many places before joining the academic world, and these experiences prepared me well for my teaching role and leadership to students. In the spring of 2017, I led a group of nurse practitioner students to the Netherlands for a week learning about healthcare and education issues. My goal is for this trip to be an annual event. In the community, I serve on the Advisory Board of CAMP KEMO, an organization that provides programs to enrich the lives of children with cancer, their siblings, and their families. If elected to the Governance Committee, I would strongly support the mission and vision of STTI through governance. I would work to support the organization to run effectively and efficiently and ensure that the work of STTI aligns with its goals. I would also work to ensure that decisions are made with accountability to the organization and its members. The mission of the Governance Committee is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;oversee bylaws compliance, make recommendations for bylaws changes, and oversee member and chapter eligibility issues.â&#x20AC;? I am qualified to serve in this capacity and bring many years of experience, enthusiasm, knowledge, and leadership to the office. It would be a pleasure to serve in this position.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Teresa Darnall P hD, MSN, RN, CNE Teresa Darnall, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is the Assistant Dean in the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Lees-McRae College, in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Dr. Darnall has a background in strategic planning and systems development. Her degrees are a BA (Spec) in Political Science, MA (Mgmt), PhD (Mgmt), BSN, and MSN in Nursing Education. She has received grants in developing patient education models in lung disease for Canadian First Nations and screening and monitoring young women at high risk for breast cancer and has presented nationally and internationally on nursing leadership and strategic planning. She served on the Beta Omicron Chapter as Treasurer and, in that capacity, assisted with chapter governance and strategic planning. She currently is the President of the May School of Nursing Honor Society. Dr. Darnall has also sat on other boards and participated in strategic planning activities. Dr. Darnall holds American and Canadian citizenship. She has participated in international nursing work in Yemen and Haiti. She maintains a practice as a Faith Community Nurse in Yancey County, North Carolina.

If elected, Dr. Darnall wishes to contribute to the work of the Governance Committee by ensuring that the bylaws reflect the STTI mission, vision, and values and the growing diversity of nurses within international chapters and individual membership. She believes that STTI has many opportunities to demonstrate professional and personal growth opportunities to younger generations of nurses and that STTI bylaw reviews must reflect the diverse perspectives of professional nursing at the individual, national, and global levels. As one who has received nursing degrees in two different countries and has provided nursing care outside of North America, Dr. Darnall understands that there are different perspectives to how nursing is approached and wishes to bring those experiences to the Governance Committee work so that STTI bylaws are inclusive of all nurse members.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Linda Johanson E dD, Ms(n), RN, CNE Thank you for the wonderful opportunity of consideration for a position on the Governance Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International. Let me introduce myself to you! I have been a nurse educator since 1980, having taught in six places including diploma, associate degree, and (for the past 20 years) baccalaureate programs. Currently I am an Associate Professor at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. My nursing background is in adult health and critical care. I graduated from the University of Illinois with both my bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees and from Northern Illinois University with my doctorate. My research interests are in global health and nursing education. For the past 13 years I have led a study abroad course, which I designed for nursing students, with travel to the Yucatan region of Mexico, where we study comparative health systems and conduct service learning. I have been a member of STTI since the early 1980s and have served in four chapters. I have served as President of two chapters and currently serve in that capacity at Appalachian State. Other local board positions I have held include Secretary, Archivist, Leadership Succession Committee, and Governance Committee. I am particularly drawn to the position on the International level of Governance Committee because of my role in chartering the Phi Psi Chapter at Appalachian State University. The nursing program at this university is relatively new, and when I began my appointment there in 2010 the first pre-licensure class had just been admitted. I immediately began the

process of starting a new chapter with STTI, and the three-year endeavor was very enlightening. I definitely learned a great deal about governance through this experience. Our new chapter was chartered in 2013, and we earned a Key Award for chapter excellence only two years later in 2015. My goals if elected would be to improve communication channels with developing chapters and develop a recruiting strategy to encourage emergence of new chapters. My leadership experience in STTI has been primarily at the local level; however, I have solid leadership experience outside of honor society. I was Interim Chair of the Nursing Department at Appalachian State from 2012-2015, and I directed the RN-BSN program at the University of North Carolina for three years. I participated in the Leadership Academy of the North Carolina Nurses Association from 2014-2015 and earned a certificate. I have led accreditation efforts successfully at two universities and recently led the effort for the initiation of the MSN program at Appalachian State University. Other interests of mine include distance running, reading, and travel. My husband and I have traveled to many countries including Myanmar, Uganda, Guatemala, Mexico, Haiti, Honduras, and Russia doing medical mission work. However, we also like to travel for vacation and have had the privilege of excursions to many parts of the world.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Susan Rushton M HSA, RN, CHE Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself. I was born at Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) No. 3 Fighter Wing, Zweibrucken, Germany, where my father was a jet fighter pilot and my mother a Nursing Sister. Affiliation with the RCAF brought opportunity to live in various locations: Germany; Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida; rural Quebec; Montreal, Quebec; and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Living in different locales meant meeting people of varied backgrounds while learning about, appreciating, and enjoying diverse cultures. I am seeking re-election to the International Governance Committee. I have served membership via this committee for the past four years including as Chair, Bylaws Review Task Force for this past biennium (2015-2017). I am also a member of the International Nurse Leader Selection Committee. I have been an active member of STTI since my induction 22 years ago. I have held various chapter leadership roles assuming progressive levels of responsibility: president (current), president-elect, and treasurer, plus governance, induction, and finance committee chairs. Our chapter is at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and the University of Victoria, Victoria—British Columbia, Canada. I attended the 2012 and 2014 STTI Leadership Forums in Indianapolis and have been a delegate at the 2013, 2015, and 2017 Biennial Conventions. My participation in the society locally and internationally has broadened my abilities, talents, and knowledge base to better meet the needs and requirements of membership and stakeholders.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Health Services Administration from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am an executive member of the

Canadian College of Health Leaders holding designation as a Certified Health Executive. I am a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. My commitment to continuous professional development has been supported by my volunteer work with a variety of healthcare and community service organizations: • President (past): Soroptimist International, Downtown Vancouver Club, Vancouver, British Columbia • Treasurer (past): Nurse Administrators’ Association of British Columbia • Vice President (past): Health Labour Relations Association of British Columbia, North West District Council • Secretary-Treasurer (past): local chapter of the Registered Nurses’ Association of British Columbia As a senior health services administrator I have experience in a variety of healthcare settings — isolated communities and large city centres, including chief multi-site responsibilities. My ability to prioritize and organize enables me to work tirelessly under pressure. My leadership style is one of inclusiveness, recognizing and respecting differences. If re-elected to office in STTI I will collaborate on issues before the board to work toward identified outcomes while respecting the unique qualities and abilities of each member involved. My experiences with governance, leadership, teamwork, and service all showcase my skills and enthusiasm to execute the society’s mission as we collectively aim to improve global health. I hope this brief shows my commitment to humanism, science, and ongoing learning — all supporting STTI’s vision and mission. Thank you for your consideration.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 3 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Shellye Vardaman I have been an active member of Sigma Theta Tau since 2001, having served on the local, regional, and international levels. Currently, I am a member of the International Governance Committee and Co-chair of the Charter Review Taskforce. If elected to serve on this important committee for another biennium, I would like to assist with the continued growth of new international chapters by looking at inclusive practice/procedures that make our honor society more reflective of schools worldwide. I would also like to continue to assist with the addition of the practice sites to current chapters, which is something that was begun in the previous biennium. Regionally, I am active in Region 8, serving on the Awards Committee. As such, I am one of the representatives of our region to serve on the International Awards Committee for Chapter Key Awards. Locally, I have served my chapter in numerous roles and am currently a past-president and chair of our local governance committee.

RN-BC, CNE

Credentialing Center and as a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing. In addition to Sigma Theta Tau, I am a member of the Alabama League for Nursing, National League for Nursing, and the Alabama Council of Administrators of Professional Nursing Education Programs. I serve on the Alabama Advancing Education Taskforce, which seeks to increase the educational mobility of nurses throughout the country state-by-state and seeks for nurses to practice at the highest level of their educational preparation. I serve as a peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and on the Evaluation Review Panel. I thank you for the opportunity to represent you on the International Governance Committee.

Professionally, I teach at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. I primarily teach in an RN Mobility program to RN students working to complete their BSN degree, but I teach MSN and DNP courses as well. I am also the program coordinator for the RN Mobility program. Prior to my assignment to the RN Mobility program, I taught primarily in a pre-licensure BSN program. I also practice as an ICU/medical-surgical nurse at a local medical facility. I maintain certifications as a Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse through the American Nurses

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 2 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Dorothy (Dot) Dunn P hD, RN, FNP-BC, AHN-BC Dr. Dorothy J. Dunn currently serves as Governance Chair for Lambda Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International and is Associate Professor with Tenure at Northern Arizona University, School of Nursing. Her passion is for service on the international and global level. Dr. Dunn is the 2013 recipient of the Northern Arizona University Provost Award for Excellence in Global Learning and the 2015 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Clinical Excellence as Nurse Practitioner for the State of Arizona. As an avid supporter of global health she has established a women and family healthcare clinic in the lowresource country of Guatemala. The healthcare clinic provides care for the Mayan people of the pueblo of Santa Maria de Jesus. As cervical cancer is the number one cause of death for Mayan women, the clinic serves to screen for cervical cancer as well as identify those who are screened for hypertension and diabetes. Lambda Omicron Chapter has supported Dr. Dunn’s efforts in continuing the clinic annually. Dr. Dunn is actively involved in STTI as she was initially inducted into the Iota Xi Chapter at Florida Atlantic University and served as President-Elect; after relocating to Arizona, she served as President for Lambda Omicron Chapter at Northern Arizona University. She currently is serving as Governance Chair and Past-president for

Lambda Omicron Chapter and served as Region 2 Coordinator for West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern California 2013-2015. In addition, she continues to serve as both convention and electronic delegate for Lambda Omicron for the past three bienniums. Dr. Dunn received the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island. She received the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner Program from Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee, and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing from the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Her dissertation was titled “What Keeps Nurses in Nursing” and has continued her agenda of scholarly inquiry by developing Dunn’s Theory of Compassion Energy for both nurses and informal caregivers of persons with dementia and other related disorders. Dr. Dunn is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is the founder and owner of Dunn Family Wellness, LLC. She is also board certified as an Advanced Holistic Nurse and Reiki II Practitioner. Dr. Dunn is nominated for the STTI Governance Committee and has the passion and experience to serve. She would be invaluable for service to oversee bylaw compliance and provide governance.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 2 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Mary Graiver R N, MSN I received my BSN from Saint John College of Cleveland, Ohio, and began my nursing career at University Hospitals of Cleveland in Medical-Surgical Nursing. Subsequently I attended Case Western Reserve University and received my MSN. I have been a member of STTI since I was inducted into the Alpha Mu Chapter at Case Western Reserve University in 1978. Shortly thereafter I moved to Michigan, where I accepted a position as a faculty member at Saginaw Valley State University in a new BSN Nursing program with many first-time educators. Over time I traveled the ranks from Instructor to Associate Professor. During this time, I taught adult health courses, provided clinical experiences in the local hospitals, served as Department Chair, and was involved in four major curriculum revisions. I also served on the Professional Practices Committee, a university committee that oversees tenure and promotions. In December of 2014 I retired from my academic position and was granted Emerita status in October of 2015. Back in the early 1980s many of my colleagues were members of STTI, but we all held membership in chapters throughout the US. To attend STTI meetings we had to travel at least two hours each way. Thus, we initiated the process of becoming a chapter of STTI and were chartered as Theta Chi in 1986.

During these 30 years as a chapter leader, I served as president three times, which in each case meant that I was a PresidentElect for 2 years prior. In that role, I was the program chair for the chapter. I have also been a Counselor in the past. In 2011 I decided to embark on a new venture and ran for the position of North America Region 10 Coordinator. I am now serving my third and final two-year term. In this role, I have been responsible for the health of 28 chapters in Michigan; northern Ohio; and Ontario, Canada. I have been privileged in this role to assist chapters in all aspects of their roles and responsibilities as they strive to uphold the mission and vision of STTI. In addition, I have grown to understand the key role that the bylaws of STTI and the chapter serve in assisting chapters to meet their goals. I believe that bylaws are at the heart of chapter health. I am also encouraged by the latest changes in the bylaws, which enable chapters to expand their membership possibilities through an â&#x20AC;&#x153;at-large statusâ&#x20AC;? with practice settings. For these reasons, I am seeking a position on the Governance Committee to continue my concern for chapter health and the challenges for the future of STTI.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 2 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Rita Munley Gallagher

PhD, RN

Rita Munley Gallagher, PhD, RN, holds membership in three chapters of STTI, the honor society of nursing: Lambda Chapter at Wayne State University, where she was inducted; Theta Psi Chapter at Oakland University, where she served as chartering President; and Phi Gamma Virtual Chapter, where she is currently President-Elect and Governance Committee Chair. Dr. Gallagher is a Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellow. She was active on the Regional Coordinating Committees in both Regions I and IV and is currently serving on the International Nurse Leader Review Committee. In 2016, Gallagher was elected Phi Gamma Vice President. To better meet the needs of the chapter, she resigned to accept appointment as Chapter Interim Secretary-Treasurer. During her earlier tenure as Counselor of Phi Gamma, the chapter’s membership process and quarterly induction ceremony template were developed and perfected. Dr. Gallagher took an active role in the Phi Gamma Chapter Governance Committee’s revision of the chapter bylaws. In addition, Gallagher was credentialed as Phi Gamma Chapter Delegate to the last two STTI biennial conventions.

Representative to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly. She also served on the Bylaws Revision Task Force of the California Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Constitution and Bylaws Committee of the United States Pharmacopeia.

Dr. Gallagher has been engaged in governance activities within professional associations for more than 30 years. She is an elected Governing Councilor of the American Public Health Association representing the Public Health Nursing Section and serves on the APHA Bylaws Committee. In addition to over 17 years as a staff member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), Dr. Gallagher has been appointed to the ANA Professional Policy Committee and previously served on the ANA Committee on Bylaws. Dr. Gallagher was elected to a two-year term as Individual Member Division (IMD)

Rita Munley Gallagher is thoughtful and detail oriented. Dr. Gallagher possesses a historical perspective of STTI organizational activities. If elected to a seat on the Governance Committee, she will utilize her experience and expertise to facilitate increased member and chapter eligibility through thorough review and revision of (and assurance of chapter compliance with) Sigma Theta Tau International Bylaws.

Dr. Gallagher was previously employed by ANA in Silver Spring, Maryland, as Senior Policy Fellow in the National Center for Nursing Quality. In that role, she prepared and provided input for development of policy statements and legislative testimony for the association. Lastly, as an Independent Contractor, Gallagher served ANA in a liaison capacity with several organizations within the quality enterprise including the National Quality Forum (NQF), the National Priorities Partnership (NPP), the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), and the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) convened by the American Medical Association (AMA). Gallagher had over 10 years’ experience in the education of healthcare professionals in the academic setting, first as a tenured Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and then at Dominican College of San Rafael, California, where she directed the School of Nursing.

CANDIDATES GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT 2 FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Jennifer Saylor P hD, APRN, ACNS-BC I am seeking election to the Governance Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). I have been a proud and dedicated STTI member since 2000. I am currently an active member of the Charter Review Task Force at the international level. This sub-committee of the STTI Governance Committee reviews chapter charter and chapter charter amendment applications. Since 2013, I have reviewed STTI grants and conference abstracts. I have also previously served as delegate for the chapter at biennial convention as well as being an electronic delegate. As a previous delegate and chapter governance committee chair and Charter Review Task Force member I am very familiar with the bylaws. I am eager to become a member of the governance committee if elected and continue to uphold the mission and vision of STTI. Since 2014, I have been a Planning Committee Member for the Tri-State Consortium (Region 12). I also assist the Regional Coordinator with chapter excellence award reviews. At the local level, I have served as faculty counselor and chair of the governance committee, as well as being a member of outreach and philanthropy committees, and now past-president. Since 2007, I have been involved with chapter newsletter as an editor and a liaison/second reader. I also serve as a mentor for the chapter’s Leadership Intern Program. I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware and faculty advisor for the College Diabetes Network University chapter. In addition, I am a founding member of the National Campus Advisory Council Committee for the College Diabetes Network, which is a nonprofit organization focusing on improving

lives of young adults with type 1 diabetes during college years. Since 2008, I have been the Director of Diabetes and You: Kamp for Kids, a type 1 diabetes camp. These prior experiences provided me with opportunities to interact with policy makers, creating and editing bylaws and implementing plans for a changing healthcare system. Given my professional background, I have worked hard to hone skills such as active listening, mentoring, and integration of ideas and concepts. I believe that I am capable of acknowledging multiple viewpoints and working to achieve consensus, even on particularly challenging topics. This is important for the position of Governance Committee member, which is charged with maintaining the integrity of the organization while encouraging flexibility and innovation to change as healthcare evolves. I aspire to help the organization meet the needs of its members, who are a diverse global group of individuals whose careers span novice to expert to retiree. While embracing new ideas, I strive to maintain the mission, values, and rich history of STTI. If elected, I will provide a considerate, forward-thinking, and unique perspective to the committee with the goal of strengthening STTI’s position as the world’s only honor society of nursing. I will provide input and guidance into making the organization relevant for its diverse membership across the career spectrum and foster global health and policy to improve the health of the world’s people.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Shu-li Chen P hD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE My name is Shu-li Chen, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE. I am a passionate nurse who is dedicated to leadership, teaching, service, and research. The thing I enjoy the most is to accomplish shared goals through teamwork with my students, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals. I am an analytical, optimistic, and flexible nurse leader and a board-certified Nurse Executive (NEA-BC). I started my academic leadership position in 2010 as the Chair of Graduate Nursing at Lincoln Memorial University, where I oversaw the CRNA, FNP, and PMHNP programs at two learning sites. I joined South College as Associate Dean in 2012 and was named Dean of the School of Nursing in 2013 until July 2017. In my position as the Dean, I was responsible for delivering BSN and MSN programs at three locations in Tennessee and North Carolina. I apply strong leadership skills in building and fostering a high-performing and cross-functional team environment. I have taught in BSN, MSN, and PhD programs since 1997. I am knowledgeable and skillful in both classroom and online teaching. I started my academic position at the University of Utah in 1997. I was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor at the University of

Tennessee-Knoxville in 2005 and promoted to Professor at Lincoln Memorial University in 2011. Due to unexpected family emergencies, I have to resign from the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position at South College in July 2017. I currently serve as Adjunct Professor at South College with major responsibilities in new program developments and distance education. I have devoted much of my time and ingenuity to make positive impacts on the people I serve. I have served higher education and the nursing profession in a variety of ways. As a diligent and conscientious community leader, I have concentrated most of my efforts in participating in committee work for various professional organizations. I am a productive nurse scientist. I have maintained a program of research focusing on healthy aging and living arrangements among the elderly population. I have completed 13 funded research studies, received nine internal grants and 4 external grants, and published 18 peer-reviewed articles. Also, I have a record of disseminating my findings via presentations at local, regional, national, and international levels.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky is a Professor in the School of Health Sciences at Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and teaches in the first year of the BScN program. She also holds an adjunct appointment as an Assistant Professor with the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing in London, Ontario, Canada, and the Family Advocate with an ACE Collaborative (ACE) with London Health Sciences, London, Ontario. Robin is a full-time PhD nursing student at the University of Alberta, Canada, and plans to examine the effect of multiple healthcare transitions on families of older adults with cognitive challenges. She has published on topics such as therapeutic relationships, families, poverty, social justice, and knowledge translation. Robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research interests include transitional care, nurse-client and peer support relationships, geriatric mental health, knowledge translation, and transcultural nursing. It is an honor to be selected as a candidate and, if elected, to serve the global membership of STTI and work with the Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) of STTI. Through my past leadership positions in STTI at the local level as President of Iota Omicron Chapter and at the regional level as Chair of the Region 10 Conference Planning Committee, I have had the honor and privilege of forming relationships to work with and learn from local, regional, and international members. Facilitating the development of relationships between and among the levels of members and engaging with members within STTI promotes and harnesses the passion and energy that we share collectively for nursing knowledge, research,

MScN, RN

practice, education, and scholarship. The energy and passion of membership engagement and relationship development are not only global strategic priorities for STTI but key components of serving the membership and contributing to the LSC of STTI. It is a privilege to be a candidate to serve with the LSC and an honor to serve the members of STTI globally. By serving with the LSC, I hope to contribute to, learn from past leaders, and serve the global membership by not only identifying potential members for leadership roles within STTI within the next two years but also developing a plan of leadership succession with the LSC for the next four to six years. In addition, it will be important for the LSC to work together to assist chapters and regions to facilitate and strengthen the development of global leaders (locally, regionally, and internationally) through educational material and perhaps mentoring. Mentoring and strengthening the growth of members as leaders impacts and expands our reach globally, and developing and supporting leaders within all levels of STTI strengthens our leadership succession planning organizationally, as well as our ability to impact and participate in the global healthcare community organizationally. Strong succession planning is a priority to ensure that the global diversity and the needs of our global membership are reflected on our election ballots. Thank you for the honor of being considered as a candidate to work with the LSC and for the privilege of serving the global membership of STTI.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Stephanie Jeffers P hD, RN It is an honor to be nominated for a position on the STTI Leadership Succession Committee. I am an Assistant Professor at Widener University School of Nursing. Since my induction into STTI in 2005, I have served as the Research and Grants Chair and currently serve as the President of the Eta Beta Chapter. It has been rewarding to participate in scholarship, leadership, and service at the chapter, regional, national, and international levels. In addition to my chapter service, I am a scholar in the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA). The NFLA, created by Sigma Theta Tau International and funded by the Elsevier Foundation, is a 20-month program designed to foster leadership growth of novice nurse faculty (NFLA Scholars) through mentoring from accomplished nurse faculty. The NFLA scholars are required to deeply reflect on their own leadership style and behaviors, request feedback from leadership observers in their institution, and create a plan to further improve performance as a leader in nursing education. In addition to reflection, the NFLA scholars each develop and implement a team project, to expand their leadership skills. The team project, initiated by this

scholar, was an integration of a hospice clinical rotation into a senior medical-surgical nursing course in an undergraduate curriculum. In addition to my service to STTI, I served on the strategic steering committee for the National League for Nursing from 2013-2015. This service was an excellent opportunity for me to learn from leaders in nursing education and continue to develop my own leadership skills. If elected to the Leadership Succession Committee, I would dedicate my service to promoting excellence in nursing education. This can be achieved through a team approach to identify leaders in nursing education and mentor those individuals who are seeking new leadership opportunities. I am fortunate to have had incredible leadership mentors within STTI and at Widener University. I would love the opportunity to work with others to develop and mentor leaders in nursing education. I believe I will be an asset to this committee evidenced by my continued leadership development, time management, and organizational skills as well as dedication to the profession of nursing. Thank you for your consideration!

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Barbara Lockwood P hD, RN, CNE I have been a member of various chapters within Sigma Theta Tau International since 1968 and have always stayed active as a member and an officer. The mission of STTI is important as we educate new generations of nurses to be scholars, researchers, providers, and community leaders fully engaged in their communities to improve patient care, the nursing profession, and their communities. I have over 45 years of nursing experience as a clinician; nursing manager; nurse executive as the Chief Nursing Officer for three different acute care facilities, a home care agency, and long-term care facilities; nursing educator, and nursing education administrator. I have taught baccalaureate students, RN to BSN students, and MSN students over the course of my education career. In addition, I started a MSN program at Aurora University and served as its Chair as well as serving as the Director of the Nursing program prior to retiring. Although I am retired I continue to teach as adjunct faculty and currently serve as a CCNE evaluator. I believe that organizations are only as strong as their leadership and that leadership must develop methods, programs, and missions to inspire others to become actively involved. To that end I belong to several nursing professional organizations and have frequently served in elected leadership positions, including serving for

Sigma Theta Tau International chapters as secretary and vice president. I have served the Lambda Upsilon-at-Large Chapter as the Treasurer (2005-2011), President-Elect (2010-2011), and President (2011-2013) and again am serving as its President (2016-2018). I believe strong leadership will influence the profession positively and create possibilities to enhance our profession and nursing careers while serving the public health interests of our nation and the world. As a longtime member of the nursing community in Illinois, I believe I can engage others to actively serve this organization with pride and to continue its important mission. If elected to this committee, I will work to encourage others to become involved as active members serving this important organization. It is only through the active participation of our membership that we will continue to develop nursing leaders for the future who have the qualities to continue to build the professionalism and stature of the nursing profession while improving the health of the communities we serve as well as the overall health of the communities of the greater world community.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Thayer McGahee P hD, RN I have been a nurse since 1978 and a member of STTI since 1982. Over the years, I have learned more fully about the significance of membership in STTI and what it has to offer members at all levels. I have worked consistently as a nurse since graduation with my BSN in 1978 and have held leadership positions in local, state, and regional organizations. My current position is Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Aiken. I am an Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellow and hold an endowed chair in our university. I have held numerous offices in my local chapters of STTI through the years, including Counselor, Fund Raising Chair, Governance Chair, Leadership Succession Committee Chair, Treasurer, and President. Holding these various offices has given me a better understanding

of what is involved in the many aspects of leadership in this organization. As an international organization, I would like to encourage collaboration among members that will enhance education, scholarship, and service. I have had the opportunity to collaborate with a colleague in the UK about the theory-practice link in nursing education, and it has been beneficial to both nursing programs. If elected to the Leadership Succession Committee for STTI, I would like to do more than prepare a balanced and diverse ballot for officer and board positions, although this is a critical piece of the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. I would also like to help continue to develop and mentor potential leaders for our organization and continue to develop and foster the leadership plan for officer and board membership. It would be an honor and privilege to serve in this capacity.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Tazeen Saeed Ali PhD, MSc, BSc, DN Midwifery I have worked at AKU since 1991, where I started as a Public Health Practitioner in the area of primary healthcare. I was appointed as a faculty member and taught in various programmes including Nursing, Midwifery, MBBS, MSc (Health Policy and Management, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Bioethics), PhD (Nursing, Population Health, and Medical Sciences) and management. My clinical and research areas of expertise are in reproductive health, gender and violence, and epidemiology and management. In the process of capacity building of different groups of health professionals, such as doctors and nurses in different settings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for instance, the rural areas of Afghanistan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I have developed skills in using different teaching modalities including online learning and PBL as well as face-to-face and interactive group work. With proficient research-synthesis skills, I have more than 100 publications and over 50 supervised research theses for nurses and medical residents. I have also presented over 100 oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences. My active leadership roles in the AKU Faculty of Health Sciences are notably in the development of the PhD program, refinement of MScN program, and as chair and member of a number of committees including the Working Group for Women and the Research, Publication and Ethics Committee. I led the development of new courses, participated in reviews of degree programs and graduate programs and provided mentorship and consultancy for colleagues, developing various courses and research proposals in reproductive health and primary healthcare.

I served in the development of community based organizations, welfare trusts, and a course for midwifery tutors, and I am currently on five national and international advisory boards as executive board member or president. As co-coordinator, I initiated an online advocacy team (Safe Motherhood Alliance) and worked as Director of two primary healthcare centers involving community, NGO, government, media, and political stakeholders. In 2000, with Dr. Jan, I completed the documentation necessary for formation of the Rho Delta Chapter (410th chapter) Honor Society of Nursing, International: the first STTI chapter in a developing country. I continue to work as an active member and have held different roles from general member, research committee member, chair of research committee, and vice president to president. As president, I started the endowment and generated funds for the research grant and also received the Archival Award at the biennial convention in Indianapolis in 2005. I now envision being the part of STTI leadership team to participate in the mentorship, development, and preparation for members to adopt leadership roles. I will also be seeking resources to enable better leadership opportunities for members. My presence, as a role model, will attract members from Central Asia to pursue organizational leadership roles, and I will actively recruit and mentor members from diverse backgrounds to provide leadership opportunities for those from less fortunate backgrounds.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT FOUR FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM)

Benjamin Smallheer P hD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE Professional Background: After completing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Florida State University, I began working with the cardiac-pulmonary population in a variety of hospital settings. In 2004, I completed a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program, and in 2016, a Post-Masters Certificate in Family Practice from Tennessee State University. In 2011, I successfully defended my dissertation entitled “Learned Helplessness and Depressive Symptoms in Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction” and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing also from Vanderbilt University. I continued at Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor until I relocated to North Carolina in fall 2016 to join the faculty of Duke University as the Lead Faculty for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. I continue to practice as a nurse practitioner for the Critical Care Medicine team at Duke Raleigh Hospital, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Leadership Experience & Qualifications: I have become increasingly involved in Sigma Theta Tau at both the local and international level. I previously served as the Treasurer and the Chair of the Scholarship Committee for the Iota Chapter at Vanderbilt. I am also a member of the Beta Epsilon Chapter at Duke University, where I am the Chair of the Awards Committee.

I served on the Research and Scholarship Committee for Sigma Theta Tau International during the 2015-2017 term. This opportunity allowed me to have regular communication with other international members and to embrace inclusivity. I was able to demonstrate the importance of clear written and verbal communication via The Circle as well as during conference calls.

Internationally, I served on the Board of Directors for an HIV/AIDS orphanage outside Durban, South Africa, and participated in international medical relief teams to Haiti, Peru, and Nicaragua. During these experiences, I worked alongside local nurses and learned the importance of knowledge sharing and cultural sensitivity to navigate vastly different healthcare systems. In the academic arena, I have been involved with interprofessional global health initiatives, previously with Latin America and presently with Norway. These collaborations foster stronger international relationships to advance healthcare and joint leadership. Our goals are to improve patient outcomes, with special attention directed to transcultural relations, traversing language barriers, and understanding cultural variations. If elected to the Leadership Succession Committee, I plan to commit myself and my voice to the international board, assuring the committee embraces and represents the diverse membership of STTI and that all members worldwide are represented on the ballot presented to the delegates at Biennium. Achievements: • Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellow 2017-2018 • March of Dimes Nurse of the Year for Nursing Education in Middle Tennessee 2014 Memberships: • International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Debbie Beck P hD, MSA/MSN, RN, CNE Debbie Beck, PhD, MSA/MSN, RN, CNE, is an accomplished educator, consultant, and administrator with over 36 years of experience in the nursing and healthcare field. Dr. Beck has been recognized by the International Nurses Association for outstanding leadership and for contributions to healthcare worldwide. Dr. Beck utilizes a transformative and participative leadership style in her current and past professional roles as Associate Professor, Consultant, University Chair, Head Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and Faculty Mentor. In the academic environment Dr. Beck has worked in traditional classroom settings, in blended modalities, and online and has taught in BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. She has mentored both students and faculty to achieve superior performance outcomes. She is a Certified Nurse Educator and Subject Matter Expert and an active member of curriculum development and design, assessment, and policy committees, as well as advisory boards for a university based nursing program.

graduate nursing and healthcare offerings at seven university campuses. Dr. Beck has planned and participated in the development of several community service and CEU educational seminars and conferences. In the practice environment Dr. Beck has served in an administrative capacity in providing executive leadership at the unit and system levels, including strategic planning, execution of budgets, and functioning as a change agent in the development and implementation of multiple quality assurance improvements, as well as the recruitment, coaching, and evaluation of department staff. Dr. Beck has an extensive list of scholarly activities including published manuscripts in peer reviewed journals and presentation of research in professional venues. Dr. Beck continues to be actively engaged in research, is a member of multiple social service and professional nursing and organizations, and serves on editorial and professional boards.

As a Campus College Chair, Dr. Beck supervised, coordinated, and evaluated educational programs and operational activities for undergraduate and

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Bonnie Clipper D NP, RN, MA, MBA, CENP, FACHE As a nurse for 30 years, and having served as a nurse executive for more than 19 years, I am well versed in leadership issues, such as developing aspiring leaders and succession planning. I am a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow (RWJFENF) and an Arizona State University/AONE Health Innovation Leadership Fellow. I have been an active mentor throughout my career and in 2013 was awarded the American Organization of Nurse Executives Nurse Mentor Award. I am a member of the RWJFENF team that published “The Innovation Road Map: A Guide for Nurse Leaders” and have authored the book The Nurse Manager’s Guide to an Intergenerational Workforce. I have presented nationally on the topics of succession planning, developing millennial leaders, and creating cultures that support innovation. In my role as a nurse leader, I have served on the advisory panel for Improving Health Systems for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and have been called upon to provide expert testimony to the Texas State Senate and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding nursing issues. In 2015, I was recognized as distinguished alumni in Health Care Leadership for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing.

I am adjunct faculty for several nursing schools, including the University of Texas at Austin; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX; and Texas Tech University, El Paso and am a guest lecturer at Winona State University School of Nursing. I have been a key member of innovative small teams that have secured over $8M in funding for workforce and development programs. I frequently communicate current leadership issues through @thoughtleaderRN, which promotes innovation, cultivating new nurse leaders and improving the transition of new graduates. I believe that in order for STTI to continue on its path of success, we will need to increase the representation of millennials and younger nurses. This will require us to innovate and think differently than in the past and change how STTI performs outreach, communication, and committee work. My goal is to help develop a succession planning and engagement process to ensure that millennials and young nurses have the ability to become actively involved in ways that work for them and provide value to STTI.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Kuei-Ru Chou P hD, RN I am currently appointed as the Dean of College of Nursing of Taipei Medical University and the Vice Director of the Department of Nursing at Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital. I serviced as the Director of Graduate Institute of Nursing from 2006 until 2011 and promoted to the Active Dean of the College of Nursing. I was also appointed as the Director of Library at the Taipei Medical University from 2011-2017. Since 1988, my active attitude in participating in social services has been well known nationally. Based on the idea “do well by doing good,” I have been emphasizing on socially responsible activities since I was appointed Chair of Research Committee of Asian Oncology Nursing Society (2016~), Executive Director of Committee of International Affairs, Oncology Nursing Society of Taiwan (2005~), and the Director of the Committee of Community Service, Lambda Beta Chapter-at-Large (2002~). From 2011 till now, I co-organized over 60 activities and serviced over 3,000 people. These activity subjects included cancer screening, smoking cessation program, CPCR & AED, sexuality education program, AIDS prevention advocacy, community influenza vaccinations, etc. I am grateful to be nominated to the Leadership Succession Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International, and I am able and willing to contribute my time and talents to the governing of the Academy, which will enable me to serve the nursing profession as a whole. My professional experiences will significantly benefit the Academy and the Leadership Succession Committee.

I am a higher education administrator, teacher, and researcher. I feel that my concurrent roles as administrator, teacher, and researcher have imbued me with the range of perspectives needed to effectively define our profession and its role in healthcare. My leadership roles with organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau International, the Asian Oncology Nursing Society, and the Oncology Nursing Society of Taiwan have given me the skills and experience to help the Academy promote the nursing field and guide healthcare policy-making at the national level. I have completed the ICN Leadership For Change™ Program in Taiwan: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSES. My work with Academy’s expert panels and the fellow selection committee have offered me a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s purpose and processes. As a member of Leadership Succession Committee, I will bring my passion and experiences as an educator, practitioner, student, and researcher to promote the success of Academy and to enhance its efforts to strategically position nursing and nurses at the center of healthcare and mentor members about leadership role, function, and positions. My particular knowledge of leadership, as well as my understanding of changes in healthcare due to my position, will allow me to help the STTI Board to provide this visionary leadership.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Anna Dermenchyan M S, RN, CCRN-K MS, RN, CCRN-K Since earning my nursing degree, I have been committed to using my knowledge and skills to improve my community and the world around me. As I have transitioned from a bedside nurse to a quality improvement specialist to a PhD student, STTI has always been a great source of support and a contributor for my personal and professional growth in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and service. Since my induction as a nurse leader in 2008, I have served as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;ambassadorâ&#x20AC;? at multiple levels within the organization. Specifically, I have served as a chapter leader in the following capacity for the Gamma Tau-atLarge Chapter (079): Leadership Succession Committee, Vice President, President-Elect, and President. In addition, I have been involved with the regional Southern California Odyssey Committee, where I have served as the Chair of the conference in 2015 and 2016. Because of my active involvement and passion for service, I was twice invited by the President of STTI to participate in the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Task

Force, which is designed to develop strategies to engage new leaders in the organization. Furthermore, through STTI, I have had the opportunity to travel and connect to a global network of nurses. From Rising Star of Research and Scholarship presentations to numerous poster and podium abstracts, I have been able to participate in regional and international research conferences in Armenia, Ireland, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Sweden. With each of these opportunities, I have met amazing individuals and expanded my network of colleagues from all across the globe. Each volunteer role and travel opportunity has given me the chance to learn and apply the mission, vision, and values of STTI. And, with each role, I have mentored and encouraged others to get involved in advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence. Hence, should I be honored with the opportunity, I am fully committed to serving as a member of the Leadership Succession Committee to help develop and prepare STTI members for leadership roles within the organization.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Gwen Sherwood PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF Through service across many years of membership in the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, my life has been enriched, rewarded, and changed. The many opportunities for leadership development and engagement with members across our global regions have helped shape my world view and broadened my perspectives on nursing. Having served our organization in several capacities, I want now to apply my leadership skills in helping identify and recruit the volunteers who lead us to accomplish our mission. In offering service through the Leadership Succession Committee, I want to use the connections and organizational understanding honed through years of membership to help shape the future by seeking members ready to advance STTI as the organization of choice. I served two terms as Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International through which I met with chapters and members locally and globally. From those relationships I am prepared to identify and invite members ready to embrace the vision of “creating a global community of nurses who lead using scholarship, knowledge, and technology to improve the health of the world’s people.” As I have served in multiple leadership positions in both the Zeta Pi and the Alpha Alpha chapters (currently Vice President), chaired numerous committees, and participated as a global ambassador in several countries, I have deepened my understanding of member needs and fueled my passion to honor our organizational values. My goal remains helping every member flourish as each identifies their own unique way to contribute to leadership, scholarship, and service in Sigma Theta Tau, whether seeking an elected office, serving on committees, or serving in their chapter.

As a member of the Leadership Succession Committee, I want to help members expand leadership capacity in elected service. My work in multiple countries will be an asset in identifying and recruiting a diverse ballot with the expertise to lead our expansive global organization. We are unique in being a global organization with members across the world, and as such, we must seek members ready to live our organizational values as officers, board members, and committee leaders. My background as a passionate and engaged educator and scholar has offered opportunities to mentor and develop leaders around the globe. As Associate Dean in two universities, the University of Texas at Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I have a sustained record of public and professional service, locally and globally. Through faculty practice appointments and joint research grants I have administrative and front line organizational service. As co-investigator for the national Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project, I have been a part of national and now international educational transformation to achieve better patient outcomes. I am constantly inspired by the dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment I see in our chapters and in our members in upholding the values and ideals of our organization. I want this opportunity to help continue our success in the global environment by reaching across diverse groups in developing and sustaining a diverse leadership team.

CANDIDATES LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (ELECT THREE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM)

Devita Stallings P hD, RN Dr. Devita Stallings is an assistant professor at Saint Louis University School of Nursing. She is a member of Delta Lambda Chapter and has been a member of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) since 2003. She received her PhD in Nursing from Saint Louis University School of Nursing and her Master of Science in Community Health Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Currently, she coordinates and teaches public health nursing in the undergraduate program and health assessment in the RN-BSN program. Her clinical background is emergency nursing, which led to her passion for public health and reducing cardiovascular disease disparities. Her research focuses on self-management behaviors of hypertension in minorities. She has presented her research at several national conferences and has published her work in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Stallings has demonstrated leadership in many facets during her nursing and academic career and service to communities. She has served on numerous local and regional committees, boards, and task forces, including Delta Lambda Leadership Succession Committee member (2014-2016), Multicultural Initiatives Committee of the American Heart Association (AHA) Chair of the Health Impact Sub-Committee (St. Louis), AHA Mid-West Affiliate Drivers of Diversity Board of Directors, Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing Diversity Task Force Nominated Member, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Xi Zeta Chapter Board of Directors for Zeta Charitable Foundation. Dr. Stallingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; leadership and commitment to the health and well-being of people has led to her being the recipient of many awards and honors. Dr. Stallings is

recipient of a 2016-2017 Geriatric Scholars Awards from the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program at Saint Louis University in which she is focused on expanding her research to improve the cardiovascular health of older adults and to inspire more students to consider careers in geriatrics. In 2016, Dr. Stallings was a March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Finalist for her public health work. She is a fellow of the National Institute of Health Programs to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Genetic Epidemiology (PRIDE-CGE). She received the 2015 St. Louis Mission Impact Award for Power to End Stroke from the American Heart Association, where she was instrumental in reaching more than 40,000 people in heart disease and stroke education and awareness events and Hands Only CPR training. Dr. Stallings is passionate about local and global population health and believes that efforts to improve the health and well-being of populations worldwide can only be achieved through interdisciplinary and collaborative practices, research, scholarship, and advocacy. If elected to serve on the Leadership Succession Committee, Dr. Stallingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goals include identifying and building on strategies to engage diverse leaders to fulfill the mission of STTI and enhance collaboration among aspiring and experienced nurse leaders locally, regionally, and globally. Knowing that the expertise and leadership of nurses are key to improving population health worldwide, Dr. Stallings is committed to efforts to engage, develop, and prepare nurses for leadership roles within STTI, their organizations, communities, and globally.

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CANDIDATES REGIONAL CHAPTERS COORDINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Karen Gorton P hD, MS, RN It is an honor to be a candidate for the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair (RCCC). I believe that I have gained insight into the role of the Committee Chair during my four years as a Regional Coordinator. As a RC, I was a team member who collaborated with the RCCC and staff at STTI in outreach to chapters. If you elect me to the role of RCCC Chair, my goals are: 1. Continue the work of the current RCCC Chair, in collaboration with STTI staff, in the following areas: a. Serve as the liaison between the STTI Board of Directors and the chapters. b. Represent chapter and member interests to the Board of Directors. 2. Support Regional Coordinators by: a. Facilitating the establishment of regional priorities aligned with the STTI Board of Directors b. Developing goals, both professionally and personally, with each Regional Coordinator c. Serving as a resource for complex situations they encounter 3. Work to maximize opportunities for improved chapter health by: a. Further identifying best practices for chapter health in collaboration with STTI staff, RCs, the STTI Board of Directors, and members b. Supporting continued networking and collabo ration for RCs as they work promoting chapter health I have been active in STTI by choice. I believe a critical component of the professional role is to engage in giving back to the profession, paying it forward to the next generation of nurses and supporting my colleagues in positive change for nursing worldwide.

My leadership experiences are varied: STTI • Regional Coordinator, Region 3 o In this role, facilitated improved communication via quarterly/individual emails, phone conversations, and chapter visits o During the 2013-2015 Biennium, Region 3 had the most SRE awards. o Mentored other RCs throughout biennium • Chapter Leadership o President: led chapter through transition from two institutions to one institution; continued chapter growth o Communications Chair: responsible for newsletters, member communications and meeting information o CKA Chair: Chapter received its first CKA External to STTI • Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Colorado College of Nursing • Assistant Director, School of Nursing at University of Northern Colorado • Director, Nursing Program at Carroll University • Team-leader, St. Luke’s Medical Center Emergency Department; serve as charge nurse in ED consistently • External Non-Nursing Highlights • Lead Athletic Trainer in the development of an outreach program to six area high schools • Development, implementation, and oversight of a student athletic trainer education course for area high school students who served as student athletic trainers • Lead volunteer for housekeeping services in Austria; worked with and supervised six other international volunteers in the daily routines of a hotel/conference center Nursing is a career change for me. My prior degrees are from Wheaton College and Indiana University. I earned by BSN in 1988, my MS from University of WisconsinMilwaukee and my PhD from the University of Northern Colorado.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL CHAPTERS COORDINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE)

Linda Streit PhD, RN As a member of the nursing community, my skills and talents center on the ability to organize teams and develop leaders. Over the course of my career, I have found that STTI has been instrumental in both my personal and professional development. Since becoming a member in 1983, I have attended all but one biennial convention. In addition, I have attended STTI international conferences in Greece, Taiwan, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Dublin. As a member of STTI for over 30 years, I continue to maintain and affirm my commitment to the vision and mission of the organization. I have held nearly every officer position at the chapter level. Over the last 10 to 20 years, I have worked to become more involved at the international level. Through positions such as serving as a delegate, volunteering to judge awards, working to support the organization through sponsorship, serving as a volunteer at conventions, and currently serving in the role of Regional Coordinator (RC), I have readied myself to move to another level within the organization. Each one of my previous roles in the STTI organization has led me to gain satisfaction through involvement as a dedicated member. I also support STTI through giving and becoming a Virginia Henderson Fellow.

support those programs through writing and attaining over US $3 million in education, training, and program grant funding. It has been my privilege to serve as Region 7 Coordinator for STTI from 2013-2017. This experience has allowed me to realize the needs of members within the organization. Through my RC role, I have increased my awareness of chapter challenges, as well as more often successes associated with robust chapter leadership and management. Assisting chapters through service and support is an integral component of my current role. If elected to the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair position, I will work to continue to actively engage area regions, support the needs of Regional Coordinators, work hard as an actively engaged board member, and serve all members. Through my past STTI service, I feel I am now able to extend assistance and support at a higher level. I have been able to learn so much from fellow members and colleagues throughout the regions. I would be pleased to continue my professional service as the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair for 2017-2019.

My position in nursing began through employment in the emergency department as a new graduate nurse. Since this time, I became clinically proficient in critical care areas and later extended my knowledge and experience in oncology. Throughout my career I have enjoyed teaching, and I began to prepare for an academic career by advancing my education. I currently serve in the nursing Dean position at Mercer University, which does not remove me from teaching since all aspects of my position affect teaching and the development of faculty and students. I have also learned how to develop successful academic programs, and I have been able to

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – AFRICA Felicity Daniels P hD, RN, MCur, RM I am employed at the University of the Western Cape for the past 23 years and hold qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Midwife, Community and Mental Health Nurse, and Nurse Educator and hold a master’s degree in Public Health and a PhD in Nursing. Over the years I have developed as a leader within the university as higher education institution and within the nursing profession. I am the Deputy Director of Teaching and Learning within the School of Nursing and serve on several university committees as the representative for the School of Nursing. I have coordinated undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the school. I have become recognized at provincial, national, and international levels in the area of teaching and learning, specifically programme and curriculum development and evaluation. I serve on several provincial and national committees representing nursing across the province and have supported colleges across the country with the development of new nursing programmes for implementation in 2020. I have also been a key member of task teams in the development of the new National Nursing Strategy, which is yet to be promulgated. I have been an active member of Sigma Theta Tau since my induction. My leadership roles in Sigma Theta Tau includes serving as the Chairperson of the Leadership Succession Committee of the Tau Lambda-at-Large Chapter before its division into three chapters in 2015. I played a leading role in the long and complicated application process for the division. I then served as the

Chairperson of the Leadership Succession Committee of the newly formed Chi Omicron-at-Large Chapter. On 16 June 2017 I concluded the election of the new Chi Omicron–at-Large Chapter Board and Committees across the three countries: South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria for the new term. What I would like to accomplish if elected as the Africa Regional Coordinator is to strengthen the fairly newly formed chapters in terms of supporting and strengthening their boards and reviewing their strategic plans and ensuring that they are implemented. I would also investigate options to improve connectivity within the at-large chapters as it has proven extremely difficult to connect members across the African countries. Ensuring chapter health would be a key role, and attention will be given to growing the chapters, maintaining active membership, encouraging chapter activities, and improving global presence and visibility of African chapters and their members. Another focus area will be to ensure that members are connected on The Circle to make use of the benefits of their membership in the honor society. Lastly I would also like to target retaining contact and the active membership of young members who are inducted as students but who are often lost to chapters after they complete their studies.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – ASIA Jerico Alicante R N, CNN, FISQua Mi Jerico Gamiao Alicante, RN, CNN, FISQua, is a former faculty member and board of director for Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines. Alicante lives in Malabon City, Philippines, where he works as a nurse and is board certified in nephrology. In 2008, he passed the NCLEX-RN through the California Board of Registered Nursing and now enjoys licensure in both Texas and Tennessee as well. In 2014, he was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Alpha Eta Chapter at the University of California, San Francisco, USA, and was accepted for membership to Tau Nu Chapter at Yamaguchi University, Japan, the following year. Elated to serve the board of his local chapter, he was elected to the leadership succession committee and appointed as awards chair for 2015-2017 biennium. He was recently elected to the outreach & publicity committee and re-elected to the leadership succession committee for 2017-2019 term. In the international level, he has served as international awards judging committee and leadership education committee for STTI. Alicante is an active advocate of and philanthropist to Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing. He demonstrates his philanthropic leadership in support of global nursing leadership and research by donating time, talent, and treasures. As a Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellow, his outstanding philanthropic leadership and significant contributions to STTI and the nursing profession have helped advance nursing science and improved global health. He was featured on the STTI inspiring member stories website as an emerging global nurse leader. STTI President Cathy Catrambone, PhD, RN, FAAN, recognized his potential and contributions and says, “He is an outstanding professional nurse with whom I look forward to continued collaboration to strengthen the profession.”

He is an excellent example of a member who demonstrates STTI’s purposes of fostering high profession standards, leadership, and superior achievement. He has demonstrated exemplary volunteer service and leadership from the chapter to the international level. Based on his accomplishments he received an International Award for Nursing Excellence, the New Member Pillar Award, from the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International at the 2015 Biennial Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Alicante is humbled to be the first and only Filipino nurse recipient of such prestigious award. His biography appears in 2016 edition of Who’s Who in the World. Alicante has a consistent history of contributing to the nursing profession and healthcare, and his potential for continued contributions in the future will be significant. He plans to strengthen the Global Network of Nursing Scholars and Leaders in Asia that will serve as an avenue for interprofessional collaboration to help advance nursing scholarship and leadership. And as a global ambassador, he aims to expand regional presence of STTI by building relationship and establishing more local chapters all over Asia thus contributing to STTI’s vision to be the global organization of choice for nursing. He is a candidate for MA in Nursing from the University of Santo Tomas and earned academic units in educational psychology from the University of the Philippines.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ASIA Nada Lukkahatai P hD, MSN, RN Nada Lukkahatai, PhD, MSN, RN, is Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore. Dr. Lukkahatai earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was trained as a post-doctoral fellow at symptom biology unit, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Health. Her research program aimed to seek an understanding of symptoms biology and the individual responses to the different type of symptoms for example fatigue, pain, and depression. She was inducted as a member of STTIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alpha Alpha Chapter in 2004 and has been an active member. After earning her doctoral degree in nursing, she worked as a nursing faculty at Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, for seven years. As a junior faculty, she became a highly visible and accomplished nursing scholar and a strong role model for Asian nursing scholars who are interested in leadership development, nursing research, and scholarship. In 2008, she received a scholarship from International Network of Doctoral Study in Nursing (INDEN) and STTI for a post-doctoral training in doctoral education and biobehavioral research at the School of Nursing, Queensland University, Australia. As a recipient of this scholarship, she was impressed with the collaboration among STTI nursing scholars and inspired to become an advocate for STTI chapter establishment and nursing leadership development in the Asia region. In 2011, with the support from Thailand Nursing councils, Thailand dean consortium, and nursing school leaders, she served as secretary of the steering committee devoted to establishing the first Sigma Theta Tau at-large chapter in Thailand. In March 2013, Thailand Nursing

Honor Society was recognized as the Phi Omega at-Large Chapter of STTI, the first STTI chapter in Thailand. She became the firstPhi Omega-at-Large Chapter secretary. During 2011 to 2014, she relocated to the US to advance her nursing research program as a post doctoral fellow at NINR. She continued her involvement with the organization as a secretary for Phi Omega-at-Large Chapter. Parts of her role are to (1) collaborate with the STTI headquarters staff and Thailand chapter staff to organize chapter meetings and events include a Thailand chapter chartering annual chapter inductions and scholarly meetings and (2) prepare the annual chapter report. In addition, she is an active member of the Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association. She was one of the conference organizing staffs for the 13th and 14th American Asia/Pacific Islanders Nursing Association Annual conferences. As an Asia Regional Coordinator, she hopes to increase the visibility and collaboration in leadership development, research, and education among Asian nursing organizations. She will use her experiences and skills in chapter establishment to help developing chapters in Asia. Her experiences working and collaborating with national and international nursing organizations can be used as resources to support and maintain the health of the established STTI chapters in Asia. With her passion for nursing research and education, she will encourage the research and education collaborations among Asia region chapters.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – EUROPE Marie-Louise Luiking MA, RN I am very honoured to have been nominated for the European Regional Coordinator for this year’s election at the biennial convention. In my professional career I have worked and have been involved in nursing, nurse education, and multiple nursing organizations in Europe. From the start of my career in England to my present location in the Netherlands, my work brought me in contact with multiple healthcare systems across Europe. My field of expertise is intensive and critical care nursing, and my research has nursing autonomy and professionalism as its main foci. In 2009 I was the recipient of the STTI Research Utilization Award for research on nursing autonomy in delirium diagnosis. Leadership: I have been able to cultivate networks at national and international levels with professionals of different disciplines. Networking and facilitating are the key role functions for a regional coordinator within STTI, which I believe are some of my better qualities. Being an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) since 2006, the STTI has played an increasingly large role in my professional career as a nurse and nurse leader since then. I have been able to serve in various leader positions at chapter, European regional, and global task force levels. Having served on various committees, this has brought and informed my awareness of challenges with membership engagement, growth, and strategic direction. As past chair of our chapter’s programs committee it was my responsibility to plan, organise, and oversee the chapter induction ceremonies, dinner, and scholarly events that we organise each year. I am currently the president of the Rho Chi-at- Large Chapter. We are the biggest chapter at present in Europe. Being at-large we comprise five academic universities and applied science universities throughout the Netherlands.

It was an honour to organise the STTI’s third European Regional conference, which was held in Utrecht in the summer of 2016. I oversaw a two year programme in planning and chaired the international scientific committee. Twenty-seven countries around the world attended this conference in Europe. A most pleasing result of this endeavour was the raising of 6,000 euros for the European Regional Development fund. Our chapter received a further 10,000 euros, which is making grants, scholarships, etc. possible for our members. If elected I would like to build upon the great work done to date and develop a stronger, cohesive region by acting as a resource and partner to the various chapter leaders — and, in doing so, achieving the goals that the chapters within Europe have set out for themselves and upholding the values and mission of STTI. In my view the STTI has a significant role to play in organizing nursing at a global level, and I would like to make a contribution to further this in Europe. I would be honoured to receive your support.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN Lorena Chaparro-Diaz PhD, RN I have 12 years of experience, of which I have devoted 10 years to nursing research since starting the doctoral training in the Grupo de Investigación de Cuidado de Enfermería al Paciente Crónico. I have worked as professor teaching subjects of undergraduate and postgraduate training: clinical subjects — caring for people in chronic conditions — and theoretical subjects in the fields of epistemology, nursing theories and models, lifestyles, nursing knowledge development, and nursing research. I have directed nursing master theses and nursing undergraduate thesis, and I am co-mentor of two nursing doctoral theses in a university of Chile and university of Panama. I have published 36 articles in indexed and not indexed journals, two books (of which two are in press), and nine book chapters. I have participated as a speaker in 28 international and national academic events. I have experience in the peer review process of articles (nine) of international and national indexed journals. As member STTI I was member of the Leadership Succession Committee of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis (20122014) and President of Upsilon Nu Chapter (2014-2016). In other representation of the Latin American Region, I am Regional Coordinator of the Red Latinoamericana de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico y su Familia, and I was Coordinator of the Scientific Committee of XIV Coloquio Panamericano de Investigación en Enfermería, carried out in Cartagena, Colombia.

Skills I have to share with STTI are based on the constant pursuit of national and international relations for the advancement of nursing, the recognition of our work in caring for people, and the improvement of nursing and health policies. My focus areas include the caring for person with chronic disease and for caregivers, which has enabled me to broaden the field of work not only in Colombia but also in Latin America. I am passionate about improvement of quality of life of family caregivers, who have strengthened my personhood by recognizing the human side of nursing work. I have been fortunate to grow academically with Colombian nursing leaders, who have instilled in me the need to found my development on knowledge and research. To be Regional Coordinator is not only a personal challenge but also a contribution to my STTI Chapter and to Colombian nursing. I acknowledge that leadership is not created within positions, but it is a way to contribute to the social visibility of nursing and of a region like Latin America. In my professional background, I have been motivated by becoming part of generation of nurses who, likewise, must become part of generational replacement in Latin American countries. Nevertheless, this might not be possible without fundamental values such as respect, solidarity, recognition, commitment, excellence, fidelity, love, and continuous pursuit of dreams. My flag as Regional Coordinator will be the searching for recognition of Latin American nursing, with strategies and concrete actions that make us more visible in STTI and in all political health and nursing institutions.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN Eulalia Kahwa P hD, RN I am a Senior Lecturer and Graduate Program Coordinator at the UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. I am also the Deputy Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development in the Caribbean and the Chair (elect) of the Pan American Network of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centers (PANMCC). I have 37 years of experience in nursing specializing in Nursing Education, teaching both in undergraduate and graduate programs. As a scholar, my research focuses on asthma epidemiology, HIV intervention research, and research capacity building in health systems. I have been involved in research collaborations with multidisciplinary teams of researchers from the USA, Canada, Jamaica, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. I also co-led a five-year collaborative program of research on “Strengthening

Nurses’ Capacity in HIV Policy Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.” The goal of this multidisciplinary program of research was to contribute to health systems strengthening for HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. This research platform provided a base for developing research and leadership capacity among nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. In Jamaica, I lead a multidisciplinary team of researchers in asthma research. Using my experience as an educator and my experience working in multidisciplinary teams and networking in different settings, my goal is to promote collaboration between STTI chapters in Latin America and the Caribbean as we seek to tackle health issues facing the region.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – MIDDLE EAST Yasmin Parpio M Sc E & B, BSc Nursing My name is Yasmin Parpio. I am currently working as an Assistant Professor at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery Karachi Pakistan. I am also holding a position as president of Rho Delta Chapter since 2015. During my tenure, I take the honor to inform that Rho Delta Chapter received two highly competitive and prestigious international awards: Communication and Publicity Award and Hester C. Klopper Global Health Award along with Chapter Key Award and 4th Showcase Regional Excellence Awards under the category of Connectedness, Gratitude, Transformation, and Servant Leadership at 43rd Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International 2015. I along with my chapter members are striving hard with STTI’s aim and influencing people’s health through lifelong learning, advocacy, and philanthropy. At present, the Rho Delta Chapter comprises of a family of 873 members, including nursing students and nurses who are serving as educators, clinicians, leaders, and change agents at hospitals and community settings. It is with pride that I share that chapter members are striving to promote health and wellness and make a difference in the lives of the vulnerable segments of the population.

I am glad that I have significantly contributed my knowledge, time, and services for the nursing profession at the national, regional, and international level since the last 10 years. This is the first time that a member of Rho Delta Chapter has applied for the position of Regional Coordinator, and I look forward to work hard to strengthen collaboration at regional and international levels and work productively for the betterment of nursing profession in developed and developing countries. I strongly believe that this position will be a wonderful opportunity to excel in nursing education and research and develop networking with various chapters.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – OCEANIA Karen Clark-Burg P hD, RN, MBA (Executive), GradDip Business Associate Professor Karen Clark-Burg is the Associate Dean at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Karen has been a Chapter Leader with the Western Australian (WA) Psi Alpha-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) for the past five years and played a key role in the chapter’s chartering process. Karen enjoyed two decades as a perioperative clinical nurse and nurse manager in a variety of health services. Having spent the last 12 years in academia, she has extensive experience as a senior leader of the school and has expertise in curriculum design as well as innovations in simulation and learning and teaching methodologies. She has led a number of teams through the process of accreditation and is a member on academic governance committees. Karen is a Board member of the Western Australia (WA) Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Karen’s PhD research was in the area of nursing leadership and management. She has been awarded a number of collaborative research grants and presented at conferences nationally and internationally. Karen has strong professional networks in Australia and internationally through collaboration with a number of international faculties and the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Karen is passionate about advancing nursing leadership and advocacy. She is motivated to coordinate the work of local, national, and regional chapters to support them towards achieving the common goal of pursuing the mission and vision of STTI.

Karen was selected as one of 26 nurse leaders worldwide to participate in the ICN’s 8th Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) in October 2016 held in Geneva. This allowed Karen to develop skills and knowledge in policy development and global initiatives. She continues to maintain strong links with leaders of nursing and midwifery across the world and keeps abreast with all the latest developments and changes happening within the nursing and midwifery profession globally. As the Oceania Regional Coordinator, Karen will commit to ensuring stronger connections with the chapters and effectively engaging with their members in the region through a number of exciting initiatives. Starting with establishing a chapter leader online community workgroup through The Circle to connect chapter leaders in the region, Karen will support chapter leaders to advance and elevate members through recognition of their achievements. She will effectively guide those considering chaptering with the processes and assist existing chapters with their ideas and future plans. Karen hopes to create opportunities for further professional development according to the needs of the membership within the region and develop a structured mentorship support program for student nurses, new nurses, and those aspiring to leadership positions. Karen is excited about this amazing opportunity of Regional Coordinator. She is enthusiastic, results oriented, and dedicated to ensuring the vision, mission, and goals of STTI are accomplished within the region.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – OCEANIA Eleanor Horton P hD, M Hlth Sc (Nsg), Ad Dip Nsg, B Hlth Sc (Nsg) I was a founding member of Phi Delta-atLarge Chapter in 2008. I have served in numerous positions and am currently President of the chapter. I have been a member of the Oceania Regional Committee and am currently serving as Oceania Regional Coordinator. I am an Australian Registered Nurse but have worked and lived in New Zealand for many years and also worked in the United Kingdom. I have acute, community, and aged care experience and also experience in nursing education programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand. I have been Program Leader of undergraduate and post-graduate programs and courses in schools of nursing and for faculty wide programs. I have coordinated the nursing programs at satellite campuses and have established a new nursing campus at a satellite campus. My teaching experience is cultural diversity, care of the older person, primary healthcare, and contexts of community care. I have served on numerous university committees such as an academic board. I have provided editorial reviewing for nursing journals, text books, education conference papers, and review for research grants and awards. I have presented at national and international conferences. I have an advanced diploma in Nursing, a certificate in Professional Leadership and Adult and Tertiary Teaching, a bachelor’s degree in Health Science (Nursing), a master’s degree in Health Science (Nursing), and a Doctor of Philosophy. I am involved in advocacy and consumerism in healthcare. I have served on a World

Stroke Organization reference group, the Australian Quality and Safety in Healthcare Standards for Stroke group, and other national and local stroke groups. I am also a member of Healthcare Consumers Queensland and sit on the Queensland Clinical Stroke network and Steering committee. I am Chairperson of the local consumer advisory group for the district health service and rehabilitation advisory group. I have completed a six-year term on the National Stroke Foundation Consumer Council and the Executive Board of our local branch of the National Tertiary Education Union. I am a member of the Expert Reference group for the Queensland Government & Community Care Smart Assistive Technology Collaborative Project. Community Resourcing & the Collaborative Community Care Smart Assistive Technology Collaborative was the winner of the National Information Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) 2015 the Innovative Entrepreneur Award and the National ITAC 2016 Consumer feedback award. I was involved in a Community Collaborative Connection project that was a finalist in the Q Health E Health project, and another project focused on a safe working environment in the community was a finalist in the 2016 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Australasia (SGSCA) at the Australasian Simulation Congress. If I was successful, I would continue to develop an STTI presence in the region. Now the new chapters in the region are established, I would welcome the opportunity to support them and the opportunity to develop the presence of STTI further within the Oceania region.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA REGION 1 Enna Edouard Trevathan D NP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNL Dr. Trevathan is President of Beta Gamma Chapter, Co-Chair of the Sigma Theta Tau International Fellows Committee, and a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing Board of Directors; a past member of the International Succession Leadership Committee and the Philanthropy Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International; a Virginia Henderson fellow; and a Sigma Theta Tau Fellow, and she has been Chair of the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), an autonomous arm of AACN, managing the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Certification Program. Enna has demonstrated experience in the full spectrum of professional nursing services, including administration, evaluation of nursing care management, program implementation, personnel management, professional development, and nursing education. As the President of Beta Gamma Chapter, she has played an essential role in developing the first strategic plan that is aligned to the strategic directions of STTI and is actively engaged in Region 1 activities. We are collaborating in the planning and development of the Region 1 international conference to be held in Canada this summer. We support nursing and World Health Organization tenets. We granted the following: research scholarships, emergency funds scholarships, and funding for educational/professional programs at the University of San Francisco. We support projects such as multicultural awareness in the healthcare arena for the Latino Nurses Association and Black Nurses Association. We also support the Mental Health Awareness education in the underserved population in the Bay Area. Last year, we supported a nursing student from the most vulnerable area in San Francisco by funding a mentorship program. We supported Water.org to provide clean water in underdeveloped countries. We shipped nursing books to schools in the Philippines by collaborating with the Philippino Nursing Association.

Dr. Trevathan is the Associate Dean for Educational Outreach at the University of San Francisco. She has been with the University of San Francisco for the past five years. She has faculty experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prior to assuming this position, Enna held leadership positions for the past 10 plus years both at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. She has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare arena. Dr. Trevathan obtained her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of San Francisco in 2009 and received the Dean’s Medal for Professionalism in Nursing Practice. She obtained a MSN (2003) and a MBA (2006) from Holy Names University. Dr. Trevathan’s primary educational focus is leadership. If elected to the position of Regional Coordinator, she plans to use her organizational skills coupled with her soft skills to bring chapter leaders together to meet the challenges of keeping the vision and the mission of STTI alive. She will keep the overarching strategic four goals as the guiding light for the position: 1. Grow in value for members and nurses worldwide 2. Promote and celebrate nursing scholarship, leadership, and service 3. Build partnerships and collaborative endeavors to advance the mission of the society 4. Sustain and advance the resources of the society

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NORTH AMERICA REGION 2 Evelyn Houston Bell P hD, MSN, RN I have been a practicing registered nurse for the past 20 years. During my nursing career, I have worked in psychiatry, postpartum/ newborn nursery, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, legal nurse consulting, and academia. I am an entrepreneur and own a legal nurse consulting business. I have earned my Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in nursing. I am a member of the Omicron Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, as well as a member of the American Nurses Association, Georgia Nurses Association, and the National Black Nurses Association. I am honored to announce my candidacy for the Region 2 Coordinator. It is my desire to continue to change the landscape of healthcare through effective leadership. Leading by example through membership and mentorship will help to bring positive change to STTI. It is critical that we have individuals in leadership who are not only change agents but who recognize the need for

balance between tradition and sustainability and new, innovative ideas that will continue to move our organization forward. I have held leadership positions within several organizations, which include the leadership succession committee with the Omicron Delta Chapter of STTI, the health and public policy chair with the National Black Nurses Association, and the physical and mental health committee chair with my public service sorority. Our organization is at a significant juncture in history in the face of a changing healthcare environment; I am poised to provide guidance and support to all members.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA REGION 2 Pamela Fuller E dD, MSN, RN My name is Dr. Pamela Fuller, and I am running for Regional 2 Coordinator. I have been a founding and active member of STTI since 1995 though Omicron Delta. I have served as President of Omicron Delta Chapter twice (from 1998-2000 and 2010-2012) while maintaining my role as academic Dean for a large nursing program in the US. Under my leadership as president of Omicron Delta Chapter I was instrumental in building strategies to engage over 5,700 active members in all 50 states and internationally. Below is a brief list of the chapter accomplishments under my guidance that are still being implemented. • Two research scholarship and professional development funds for members were created and implemented. These funds continue to be a chapter annual priority. • Created and awarded a new inductee award that sponsored the recipient to attend the Chapter Leadership Summit. • Partnered with STTI Foundation and created an international leadership grant that supported a member in Botswana to attend the biennial convention. This is still sustained by the chapter. • Created a chapter hardship award for any member who needed assistance in paying their dues or renewal. • I was flattered to have a scholarship named in my honor from the chapter leadership that supports novice researchers. This scholarship is called the Dr. Pam Fuller Founder’s Scholarship. • Most notable for me personally was receiving the Melanie C. Dreher award in 2011 for consistent and outstanding support of a chapter. • Omicron Delta Chapter received its 3rd Key Award during my presidency.

I have also served as secretary and eligibility committee member and on the research committee. I am a strong advocate for STTI and mentored Phi Pi Chapter as they launched their chapter. I believe my experience and academic history will be of value as the Region 2 Coordinator. I currently serve as the campus president of Chamberlain University, College of Nursing Phoenix, Arizona. In my role I oversee the operations and administration of the college including faculty, curriculum delivery, student life, colleague development, and campus outcomes. In this role I support the campus activity of Phi Pi Chapter and have become a dual member. I currently hold a board position with the American Liver Foundation Southwest Division. In 2010 and again in 2012 I served as a member of the Education Committee of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. I have volunteered on many committees through the Arizona Nurses Association and other nonprofit organizations. In summary, I have been active in STTI for 22 years, served in a nursing leadership role for 28 years, and have been a nurse for 40 years. I actively volunteer with nursing and healthcare organizations. I am well connected in nursing circles and feel that my experience would benefit the regional chapters. One of my goals would be to explore opportunity to re-engage non-active members of the region. Communication among chapters is key to supporting STTI goals and initiatives and would play a large part in my activities as the Regional Coordinator. It would be an honor to serve as Regional Coordinator.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 3 Peggy Jenkins P hD, RN Primary Platform If elected, I will work to engage new inductees and aspiring nurse leaders in local chapter activities to sustain membership in STTI. In addition, I will connect/inspire local chapter leaders/ members to transform current chapters. Priorities Recommended My recommended priorities as Region 3 Coordinator will include: 1. Connect local chapters in Region 3 through innovative online networking to create a forum for dialogue, camaraderie, and collaboration and link collective expertise of nurses with diverse perspectives 2. Inspire Region 3 chapter leaders to collaborate with each other to share knowledge and advance scholarship, research, service, and leadership to transform current chapters 3. Infuse STTI international initiatives into Region 3 chapters 4. Contribute to global health advancement through active participation on international work groups 5. I will also listen to members of Region 3 to inform priority activities for the upcoming two years. Plan of Action Specific actions I will take to advance recommended priorities include: 1. Leverage STTI tools and social and web-based media to set up online collaboration meetings among chapter leaders/members within Region 3

with focus on cooperative work to advance all chapters. 2. Lead Region 3 chapter leader strategic planning call to share best practices and create two-year strategic plan for transforming chapters. Set annual goal with each local chapter for project to advance current activities. Explore option to award regional research grant of significant amount through pooling of local chapter smaller awards. Initiate Regional Service project award to inspire local chapters to increase service in communities. 3. Attend STTI international orientation, calls, and committees to learn priorities to infuse within Region 3 chapters. Set up rapid communication infrastructure to cascade international knowledge, materials, and requests to Region 3 chapters. 4. Participate actively in international task force/ workgroups as needed/requested and represent the voice of Region 3 in advancing global health initiatives. Candidate Experience I am Assistant Professor and Specialty Director of iLEAD, a master’s level leadership program, at the University of Colorado College Of Nursing. My nursing leader experience spans 35 years in various clinical, administrative, consulting, and academic positions, including 19 years national level healthcare alliance roles. My leadership style is relational, reflective, and action-oriented, and I serve to bring out the best in others. My research interest is measuring the value of nursing, and I serve on a national workgroup creating a research data warehouse for nursing value. I am Co-Investigator of a $75,000 Data2Value grant at the University of Colorado.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 3 Sarah Miller E dD, MSN, RN It is my honor to be considered for the position of Regional Coordinator for Region 3 in North America. A member of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) since June 2014, I was instrumental as a founding officer in the development of the honor society of nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University, which stemmed from my capstone project as a student in the Master of Science in Nursing program. I was proud to continue as a founding officer and member when our STTI chapter was chartered in June 2014. I served as the MidAmerica Nazarene University Honor Society of Nursing President from 2012-2014, Chi Eta Chapter President from 2014-2016, and am currently serving as the Chi Eta Chapter Secretary since 2016. I volunteer within our region to judge the Showcase of Nursing Excellence Awards and the Chapter Key Awards. I am the Department Chair for Post-Licensure and Graduate Nursing Education and an Associate Professor of Nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. Prior to transitioning to nursing education full-time in 2010, my clinical nursing experience includes seven years on a medical-surgical unit as a staff and charge nurse, as well as time spent in clinical with nursing students as a clinical adjunct from 20092010. I earned an Associate of Science in Nursing in 2005, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009, a Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education) in 2010, and a Doctor of Education (Interdisciplinary Leadership) in 2015. My dissertation focused on nurses’ faith and its impact on the provision of the spiritual component of holistic care to patients in oncology. I am currently enrolled at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, with a specialty track of Family Nurse Practitioner, and an anticipated graduation date of May 2021.

In addition to my membership in STTI, I am currently a member of the Nurses Christian Fellowship, Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners (student member), Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association (student member), and the Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (student member). I serve as an on-site evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). If elected to serve in the role of Regional Coordinator for Region 3, I will make it my goal to • Foster and promote communication and collaboration amongst chapters in the region • Attend regional and chapter events as time allows • Support chapters as they work towards planning events which are in alignment with the Presidential Call to Action STTI calls us to promote scholarship, leadership, and service to advance the health of the world’s people. Together with the other regions, Region 3 can work to transform the care that is provided to people all over the world, whether it be as a scholar creating new knowledge for our profession (honor), a leader helping to initiate change and challenge the status quo (courage), or in service to others (love). I look forward to serving Region 3 and will uphold the standards of STTI.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 4 Georgia Dinndorf-Hogenson P hD, RN, CNOR I have been a member of STTI for 19 years, inducted through my baccalaureate program to the Kappa Phi-at-Large Chapter in St. Cloud, Minnesota. During this time, I have served in many roles including chapter president and STTI biennial convention delegate. During my presidency, the chapter submitted the Chapter Key Award and Showcase of Regional Excellence Award applications, which both resulted in awards. Throughout the past three years in office with Kappa Phi-at-Large Chapter, I became appreciative of our diversity, dedication to nursing, servant style leadership, and unitedness. My background in STTI includes serving as the Kappa Phi-at-Large Chapter President, President-elect, and recently the Research/Scholarly Activities Chair. These past several years at the chapter level have allowed me to grow and envision where our future could lead us. My professional career as a nurse for 32 years includes various acute care settings. These settings include labor and delivery, post anesthesia care unit, pain management, operating room, progressive care units, and academia. At the St. Cloud Hospital in central

Minnesota, I continue to work in a leadership position in the operating room on a casual basis. For the past 12 years, I have been in baccalaureate education, teaching at the undergraduate level as a faculty at St. Cloud State University and the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University in central Minnesota. Personally and professionally, I welcome the opportunity to serve the chapters in our region to create engagement and connections through new opportunities. If elected, I would like to develop a survey of the chapter leaders in Region 4 to receive feedback for common threads to facilitate meeting those needs. Goals of the chapter leaders in Region 4 would be prior to my personal goals. My personal goals for Region 4 include development of a strategic plan for a regional symposium; development of Region 4 communication boards for chapter leaders; development of mentorship program templates at the chapter levels; and increase chapter engagement. In addition, striving to achieve chapter development and retention with support for struggling chapters will be a focus.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NORTH AMERICA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REGION 5 Lynda Bartlett M S/MBA, RN I am very pleased to be running for Regional Coordinator North America Region 5. I am currently a Case Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medicine, where I have been a nurse for 31 years. I coordinate home care services for a variety of complex care patients in the areas of Oncology, Surgery, Ortho, Neurology, General Medicine, Transplant, Liver, and Pediatrics. In my previous role, I was the Patient Care Manager of the Clinical Resource Center for 17 years, where we provided nursing care at the bedside to research subjects participating in a wide variety of research studies. The center was a combined adult and pediatric unit that supported more than 70 different research protocols from diverse disciplines including pediatric and adult endocrinology, psychiatry, clinical pharmacology, molecular genetics, pulmonology, transplant, and surgery. I am a member of the Nursing Research Committee; I review nursing research protocols and assist in the planning of the annual nursing research symposium. I also serve on the IRB at the University of Chicago, where I review research protocols for continuing review. During Nursing Grand Rounds, I presented Neonatal Diabetes: A Model for Personalized Genetic Healthcare. Since 2005, I have been an adjunct faculty member in the School of Nursing at Saint Xavier University; I teach the Nursing Care of the Adult Clinical Practicum. The students participate in mock codes using simulation, and they provide nursing care to patients with complex disease. Throughout their clinical experience, I encourage the students to critically think and prioritize the care of their assigned patient. I have also served on the alumni board and adjunct faculty council for Saint Xavier University.

I have participated in a medical mission with the Diocese of Joliet in Sucre, Bolivia, and have observed healthcare systems in the countries of Cuba, Jordan, and Croatia. I have been actively involved with STTI at the chapter level since 2003. I have served as president, vice-president, leadership succession committee, and governance chair. I have helped coordinate many chapter events and have mentored many new board members to their various roles. At the international level, I am a Virginia Henderson Fellow, I serve on the Major and Planned Gifts Committee, I am a part of the Region 5 Coordinating Committee for Award Judging, and I have also participated in the International Award Judging. I am a contributing author to Night Shift Nursing: Savvy Solutions for a Healthy Lifestyle, a book that is published by STTI. My goal as Region 5 Coordinator is to continue to increase regional connections, communications, and collaboration between chapters in Region 5; provide chapter assistance with the development of strategic plans; act as a liaison between STTI and chapters and members in hopes of increasing active membership involvement; and to work effectively with the regional committee.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 5 Tracey Soper D NP, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE Nursing is more than taking care of patients in a hospital. Nursing is quality, science, and creating a healthcare system that delivers the highest level of care. Nursing is being an advocate for others, mentoring, rolemodeling, and educating. If we as nursing leaders can teach the value of life, perhaps we could change the world. According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is defined as “Protection, promotion, and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (American Nurses Association, 2001, p. 7). I want to do this for the human population of nurses not just in the United States of America but everywhere. There is so much violence in the world, and we as competent educated nurses have the ability to share our knowledge with others. One person can make a difference, but if nursing grouped together, we would be the most powerful organization; can you imagine the difference we could make?

My long-term goal for myself is to promote a quality of life for others as demonstrated by my nursing behavior that will role model the core characteristics of a nurturing personality who truly cares for others; promotes wellness, dignity, and respect for others; and values of life and learning. My short-term goals include ongoing community service to those in need. To give back to the community, lend a hand and an ear in times of need. Life is not about what you take with you. Life in my opinion is what you leave behind, and I want to leave behind a community that cares for each other.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 6 Theresa Kyzar P hD, MSN, RN, MBA It is an honor to be a candidate for North America Region 6 Coordinator (RC). Our region is very dynamic, fast growing, and innovative in its contribution to Sigma Theta Tau International. Serving others as the current RC this past biennium has been a special highlight in my career, and that is why I am running again to continue this work. I have gained a unique perspective to assist chapters undergoing a variety of growth needs and retention challenges. I want to continue to build upon these relationships and to seek a much stronger regional connection among chapters. Through STTI, I have successfully served as a 2013-2015 Region 6 Committee Member, Chapter President, President-Elect, Vice President, Webmaster, and a three-time Delegate during previous conventions. I was appointed to the STTI Global Health Strategies Task Force and served as the Ad Hoc Chair — Global Health Education Subcommittee (2010-2012). This collegial involvement inspires me to attain professional excellence and fervently support the mission, vision, and global influence of STTI. I am honored to associate with the many talents of STTI members and leaders to participate in chapter level events, seminars, conferences, and symposiums and to speak at numerous induction ceremonies. I truly enjoy working as a mentor by building professional bridges that promote chapter collaboration, resource sharing, and increased member participation within Region 6. As a tenured professor at Northwestern State University, I have roles as a campus leader, educator, and researcher. My professional background includes over 25 years of progressive experience in nursing academics, executive management, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and bioethics. I am an Academic Leadership Fellow with the American

Association for Colleges of Nursing. I have worked as a member to the National Education Committee for the American Organization for Nurse Executives (AONE). I was also appointed to the AONE International Committee (2009-2011), which focused on assisting nations such as Croatia, Romania, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar with establishing nursing leadership competencies as part of their education curriculum and training programs. I enjoy serving as a frequent guest lecturer at many educational events. I am an active member of ANA, AWHONN, and the American Society for Humanities and Bioethics. If re-elected, my continued goals are to • Serve as a Region 6 liaison between all chapters • Expand regional communication via social media using the Region 6 Facebook page • Strengthen the role of the regional committees and increase involvement • Assist chapters with development and implementation of strategic plans • Act as a conduit between the Board and chapter leaders • Reinforce best practices to improve overall chapter health • Support a biannual regional conference that brings together chapter members throughout Region 6 • Support chapter leaders to become future leaders of the honor society I believe when nurses move themselves forward using the gift of knowledge to serve others, they truly advance the world. I will bring my diverse experiences to respectfully honor and build upon the positive contributions of prior regional leaders and look forward to the opportunity to serve.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 7 Caroline Coburn D NP, MS, ANP-BC I am honored to be a candidate for Region 7 Coordinator. To provide a little background, I am certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and am currently Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia. In my clinical nursing career I have had a cardiac nursing focus in the acute care hospital setting and in clinical research, and I currently have faculty practice time in the heart failure clinic at the Atlanta VA. I also serve as a part-time volunteer at an NP-run local clinic serving refugee and immigrant clients. My academic responsibilities are divided between undergraduate education and as faculty on a national VA grant for a year-long NP residency program for adult-geriatric certified nurse practitioners. In our Alpha Epsilon Chapter of STTI I have served in multiple positions, most recently as immediate Past President. During my tenure our chapter increased its outreach to community nurses and energized around a focus of nursing leadership in all its forms. In global outreach, our chapter has hosted and sponsored for membership nurses from Chile and from Sierra Leone, providing for meaningful exchanges of knowledge. STTI is a global organization, and I believe those who are in positions of leadership also should have a global perspective. This includes understanding “global at home,” whether it be working with students from other countries, reaching out as a chapter in service projects, or providing care for clients from other parts of the world.

My personal experience as coordinator for and faculty participant in our student global service-learning program has provided me with a solid foundation in both the concepts and implementation of working with people from other cultures. As part of this program, I take students on an immersion experience outside of the US, as well as presenting continuing education programs for local nurses in our receiving country. I believe that the role of the Regional Coordinator is to help the individual chapters exemplify the STTI mission of scholarship, leadership, and service at whatever level is appropriate for that chapter. In some cases support may mean helping a chapter find and use the many resources available through STTI; in other cases the level of a chapter may mean that the next step is to collaborate with other chapters for a shared event. I have come to believe that in most — if not all — situations, the one element that predicts success or failure is communication. This means knowing what to communicate, who to include, and how to deliver it most effectively. This is a skill I constantly strive to enhance, and it is one that is essential as a Regional Coordinator. I believe that through effective communication and collaboration the Regional Coordinator can support local chapters in helping nurses effect change locally, nationally, and globally, and I would be pleased to serve in that capacity.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 7 Shena Gazaway P hD, MSN, RN As a member of STTI for over 10 years, I wish to run for the office of Region 7 Coordinator. I believe I am fully qualified for this office. Not only am I extremely interested in the continued growth and engagement of our local chapters, but as the current President and past Vice President of the Beta Omicron Chapter, I am familiar with the inherent challenges associated with member engagement, chapter growth, and leadership development. Due to my leadership experiences, I have the organizational skill and understanding to aid our STTI regional chapters as they address their own challenges. The Beta Omicron board members chose to address chapter member engagement and leadership development as the first challenge to overcome during my presidency. With the assistance of The Circle’s Regional Leaders Discussion postings, we launched our own Facebook page that allowed members to interact with each other, see posts from STTI’s main Facebook page, and view upcoming events. Future uses will include using Facebook Live to promote our yearly EvidenceBased Practice Conference, stream conference sessions, and gather feedback from conference attendees. The Beta Omicron board also uses this format of social media to share our volunteer activities and advertise other members’ activities. Lastly, Facebook allows the Beta Omicron leadership to directly and personally engage with members concerning chapter-related information such as volunteer opportunities.

therefore in the process on developing a program utilizing our membership base as mentors (in their self-described specialty areas) and pairing them with our newer members (or members who are interested in career advancement). This mentoring program is expected to benefit our existing members since mentorship positively impacts both the mentor and mentee. For our newly graduated members, we are also designing an internship experience with the Beta Omicron board members. This internship program will enhance the Beta Omicron leadership by teaching these new nurses in our STTI chapter how management works while encouraging them to feel invested in our chapter. Lastly, I am a collaborator at heart. I am excited to work with the STTI leadership and other chapter leaders to address specific needs while bringing us together to share ideas and encourage each other. I know that chapter management is not easy, and many chapters face more challenges than those experienced by Beta Omicron. But I believe the beauty of the Region 7 position is having the ability to bring everyone together a few times throughout the year (using distance communication technology) to talk with each other and brainstorm ideas and strategies for success. I want to thank you for your consideration of my candidacy and (hopefully) your vote.

To address leadership development, the leadership succession chair and myself convened her committee and surveyed our membership on their leadership needs. From the results, we have determined that our chapter would benefit from a mentoring program. We are

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 8 Sonja R. Fuqua P hD, RN I am a charter (1986) member of Theta Beta Chapter at the University of Mississippi School of Nursing and have served in many roles across the years, including President and STTI Convention Delegate on numerous occasions. I have also submitted Chapter Key Award and Showcase of Excellence applications that resulted in awards. Professionally, I have served in many leadership positions including management. I have been responsible for coordinating programs and implementing grants. This has honed my skills in pulling things/people together to meet the goals of a shared vision. I am currently in my second term as Region 8 Coordinator. Over the past two terms, I have accomplished my goal to maintain cohesiveness of the chapters, work with struggling chapters on chapter development, and support ongoing health of those chapters that are doing well. I have also launched efforts to better engage clinicians in active participation. I would like to continue the work that has already been done in Region 8. We established the inaugural group of Membership Ambassadors and set the model for the same for STTI. They are responsible for a project and present at our regional conferences. During this past Region 8 Conference (Sep/Oct 2016), under the leadership of an appointed MA Coordinator, the group presented their experiences with global nursing. If elected, I’ll continue to serve as a liaison between chapters and international to ensure that information flows both ways and chapters stay on track with STTI rules, regulations, and deliverables.

I received both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing. Early in my 34-year tenure, I worked 14 years in labor and delivery, assisting families in bringing forth new life and empowering novice nurses to provide exemplary care. I later became involved with the Jackson Heart Study, a longitudinal epidemiological research program addressing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk in the African American community. As the Manager of Research and Recruitment (10 years), I was responsible for hiring and managing the team of recruiters that amassed a cohort of more than 5,300 participants While in this position, I was inspired to pursue my doctorate in African American Studies. The JHS has strong community involvement and was again an opportunity to follow my passion of empowerment. Upon retiring from the JHS, I worked one of the Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers in Mississippi. While there, I served as the Patient Centered Medical Home Director and was responsible for overseeing the organization’s readiness for PCMH recognition, ultimately submitting application and receiving the status award. Currently the Director of Clinical Quality at the Mississippi Primary Health Care Association, I empower clinicians and community health centers through training and technical assistance to practice in a manner that will achieve better clinical outcome measures. I am active in numerous nursing organizations, and I am a lifetime member of both Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses of Mississippi, one the oldest African American nurses’ organizations, and the National Black Nurses Association. I have also completed a term on the Mississippi Board of Nursing.

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 8 Alice L. March P hD, RN, FNP, CNE I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have a multifaceted clinical background. This includes maternity (labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and newborn), home care, operating room (scrub and circulating), and the emergency room. I also functioned as a family nurse practitioner for 15 years. In that role I independently managed in a rural primary care clinic and had positions as a NP in urgent care, women’s health, and geriatric settings. For the past 10 years I have devoted my energy to teaching nursing at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, nurse administrator, clinical nurse leader, and case manager) and doctoral degrees. We offer a post-MSN and post-BSN DNP degree, as well as an EdD for nurse educators. This includes managing the day-to-day student issues of over 400 students as well as more than 30 faculty members. In my role I am productive and have to ensure attention to detail in all aspects of the position.

I was not a typical, generic student and returned to school in 1997 to complete my BSN. I fell in love with learning all over again and ended up with a PhD in 2006. During that time I was honored to be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). I have been active since that time. My qualifications for Region 8 Coordinator include previous positions as PresidentElect, President, and Past President of our local chapter. In addition I held the position of Chair of the Governance Committee. These experiences helped me to obtain a broad understanding of STTI’s mission, vison, and inner workings.

I would like to accomplish several goals. First, in line with the mission and vision of STTI I believe Region 8 can develop partnerships with healthcare facilities to improve the health of our people. This support might include monetary donations to selected initiatives, or research support by qualified nurse scientists. Second, in line with supporting healthcare facilities, I would work diligently to assist chapters in recruiting practicing nurses as leaders who can join STTI and bring a clear clinical aspect to our work as caregivers and practice improvement champions.

My leadership experience outside of Sigma Theta Tau includes managing all aspects of a hospital owned rural clinic, director of nursing at a 160 bed skilled nursing facility, and most recently the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs at the University of Alabama. Our graduate programs include multiple MSN tracks (family

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NORTH AMERICA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REGION 10 Karen L. Hoblet P hD, MSN, RN, CNL Working in healthcare as a nurse in a variety of roles for 40 plus years has afforded a myriad of lived experience that have brought me to have my name placed on a ballot of honor! Writing this candidate statement affords another opportunity to reflect on professional life, the nurse leaders/scholars that are serving and have served before, and why I want to serve as Region 10 Coordinator. I believe Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) to be a community of nurses which supports, recognizes, encourages, and facilitates great works of nurses from around the globe. Membership in STTI, Zeta Theta-atLarge Chapter has provided an opportunity for my professional growth and development by providing a wealth of resources and networking opportunities. Service at the chapter level included service on the Zeta Theta-at-Large Chapter Board as a member-atlarge, Nomination Committee, Leadership Succession Committee and committee Chairperson, President Elect, President, and Past President. These roles made

available opportunities to contribute to health, education, and service in the Toledo, Ohio, area and Northwest Ohio while learning about STTI and chapter operations. Having the privilege to serve as a delegate at the STTI biennial convention enhanced my appreciation and knowledge of this global organization and the potential for collaboration which can literally change lives. I have not served as a regional coordinator but have knowledge about coordination through chapter level experience. I have much to learn, but know I will have STTI to support me and 27 chapters who have worked together to provide education to nurses within our region while serving their chapter communities. If elected and given this opportunity, I will make learning the role and committing to serve Region 10 chapters faithfully and to the best of my ability. Thank you for this opportunity!

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REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 10 Donald Rose P hD, RN, BScN, MN My name is Donald Rose, and it is a privilege to be selected as a candidate for STTI’s North America Region 10 Coordinator ballot during the 2017 biennium. I have been a member of STTI since 1998, when I was inducted into the Lambda Pi-at-Large Chapter (University of Toronto & Ryerson University). I volunteered at the local board, continued on the local chapter, and over the last 12 years have held the position of vice-president elect, vice president, president elect, president, past president, and finance chair. I collaborated in coordinating chapter events (induction ceremonies, board turnover dinners, significant board anniversary celebrations). I mentored many new board members to various roles. In addition, when I worked at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, I volunteered at the Alpha Lambda Chapter. Most recently (2016), I became a member of the biennial Region 10 Conference Planning Committee. In 1981, I began my nursing career as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). While working as a RPN, I completed the Registered Nurse (RN) diploma. As a RN working in a psychiatric facility I took on formal and informal leadership roles. Peers encouraged me to pursue a degree. Inspired by the BScN, I pursued my master’s (MN) and PhD. Upon completion of the MN, I transitioned to academia. Currently, I am an associate professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University. My career has included clinical and academic leadership roles. I was a nurse manager on inpatient psychiatric and medium secure forensic units. I served

as Project Director of the Centre for Integrated Healthcare, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing. More recently, I was the Director of one of the largest nursing schools in Canada. My administrative experience spans both academia and health services in Canada and the US. I have a reputation as a team player, good communicator, quick problem solver, and hard worker with excellent organization skills. Colleagues comment on my skill in “fostering the best in others” and building successful teams. If elected as the Region 10 Coordinator, I intend to support individual chapter leaders and members as they promote nursing scholarship, leadership, and service. The diversity of the Region 10 chapters is an advantage that can be utilized towards achieving the STTI goal of becoming a global community of nurses who lead through nursing knowledge, education, service, and research to improve healthcare of the world’s people. The Region 10 Coordinator role is an opportunity to create strong regional identity among chapters and concurrently build collaborative relationships within and between chapters. It is equally important to work with chapter leaders to ensure that STTI bylaws and strategic directions are operationalized at a local level. As chapters are the foundation of STTI, I would collaborate with chapter leaders to address succession planning challenges. I would co-develop outreach strategies to engage new members, whose energy and vitality are essential to building chapter sustainability. Thank you for consideration of my role as the North America Region 10 Coordinator this 2017 biennium.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 11 Dee Welk P hD, MSN, RN I am honored to again have the opportunity to serve STTI and Region 11 chapter leaders as your Regional Coordinator (RC). Since originally serving in the RC position in 2009-2011, I have deepened and broadened my knowledge about STTI through service both on the International Board of Directors and as Chair of the Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee (20112013). The 2015-2017 RC term has allowed me to acquire currency with changes made in our dynamic, evolving society. In these roles, I increased my working knowledge of the full spectrum of the society’s benefits and resources. I look forward to continuing to serve in Pennsylvania and New York and sharing what I know and understand in practical, down-to-earth ways. An RC has four responsibilities: serve as a representative of STTI; facilitate regional connections and collaborations through chapter leader calls, webinars, and use of Region 11 Officers Connect on The Circle; lead the Regional Committee; and provide chapter assistance with development of strategic plans. Helping chapters create or revise their strategic plans will be a priority for me this biennium. We do such plans in other aspects of our professional lives and can apply that knowledge and skill to chapter vitality planning. The RC also makes the effort to develop leaders within the region for future involvement at the chapter, regional, and international levels. When I interact with you, let me know what support you need to be a better leader. You will be completing your Volunteer Profile online so that we can match your interests and needs with all available society activities

As RC, I challenge each chapter to do something in 2017-2019 that represents a growth outcome. I will again promote and support each chapter’s efforts to collaborate with at least one other chapter and/or co-sponsoring agency for a program or event. Having promoted a Region 11 Facebook page and a Twitter address, plus expanding use of the Region 11 Officers Connect, I look forward to better facilitating our communication, education, and celebration of our members and chapter activities. We can also more fully embrace use of the STTI-developed websites by each chapter to better engage our members. We can do it! I will continue to gather us on internet calls and otherwise to discuss key issues and advance our region. We will energize one another as nurses do to maintain and infuse vitality into the chapter board rooms through our improved knowledge of our own elected or appointed roles and STTI resources to help nurses to advance their career goals. An STTI member for 43 years, I hold membership in Eta and Theta Zeta chapters. I currently serve as a Career Advisor, Circle facilitator, and as a member of the Chapter Charter Review Committee, as Chair of the Region 11 Coordinating Committee, and as a Mentor in the Global Leadership Mentoring Community. I served in this biennium as a judge for an international award. I support and welcome your consideration of greater chapter, regional, and international involvement in this biennium.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 12 Diana Baptiste D NP, MSN, RN I am an Assistant Professor in the graduate pre-licensure nursing program and a faculty advisor to Doctor of Nursing Practice students at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. A registered nurse for more than 17 years, my specialties are in emergency medicine and cardiovascular care and prevention in underserved populations. In my current clinical practice, I serve as a clinical project coordinator in the Johns Hopkins Hospital adult emergency department guiding quality improvement projects. I have published peer-reviewed papers in areas of heart failure, nursing education, and cultural humility.

Kingdom), where we have forged a strong collaboration with the Phi Mu Chapter.

Over the past seven years, I have served in many chapter positions and worked to revitalize the Nu Beta Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing by increasing recruitment of nurse leaders, engaging and retaining current members, and promoting knowledge, research, and scholarship. Most recently, I have led an initiative to bridge academic and practice settings together in an effort that will offer novel strategies for member involvement and engagement through establishing a chapter-at-large within the Johns Hopkins Health System. As president of Nu Beta Chapter (2015-2017), I have initiated global collaborations through an international nursing lecture series, and I currently facilitate a visiting scholar program in partnership with the University of Technology, Sydney, and Western Sydney University (Australia) and Oxford-Brookes University (United

The Nu Beta Chapter is back! It is healthy and growing, and I am honored to have the opportunity to bring my collaborative leadership and ideas to the regional level of STTI as North America Region 12 Coordinator. If elected in this role, I will focus my leadership on four major goals: •

Increase and enhance collaboration between Region 12 chapters and its members

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Provide leadership and mentorship to chapter presidents and officers

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Expand the Chesapeake Consortium to become a platform to help move the nursing profession forward through the continued promotion of research, scholarship, collaboration, and practice

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Utilize traditional and digital platforms to enhance and maintain effective communication between chapters and health systems in the region

If elected, I look forward to serving as a strategic leader for Region 12 with the intention of enhancing foundations, efficiency, and collaboration of Region 12 chapters to become a stronger and more valued part of STTI in carrying out its mission locally and globally. I appreciate consideration of your vote and look forward to the opportunity to serve!

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 12 Beth Desaretz Chiatti P hD, RN, CTN, CSN It is indeed an honor to be nominated as a candidate for Coordinator of North America - Region 12. As an active member of STTI since 2003, I have had the privilege of contributing to the honor society at the chapter, regional, and international levels. I have held the offices of Faculty Counselor and Vice President, and I have attended Biennial Convention as a Chapter Delegate since 2009. I served as Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Tristate Consortium of Region 12 for four years, and I have been a STTI Global Ambassador since 2012, Career Advisor at Biennial, and STTI Foundation supporter. As a voting member of the House of Delegates during the past fourbiennial convention, I am familiar with the bylaws and governance of the honor society. I have been a member of Delta Tau Chapter-atLarge, Nu Eta, and Eta Beta chapters. Professionally, I am an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am a Certified Transcultural Nurse and a Certified School Nurse, and I have extensive experience in the healthcare industry, having worked in maternity and pediatric settings, school health, case management, genetic counseling, and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have taken nursing students for international study abroad. My research interests include genetics/genomics, transcultural nursing, immigrant health, human rights, and global health. I have published and given numerous presentations on these issues. Region 12 is a dynamic and diverse region, with 38 chapters spanning parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. Our chapters are accomplishing innovative projects with students, the community, and the region and fulfilling the

mission and vision of STTI in advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence! Broad responsibilities of the Regional Coordinator include serving as a representative of STTI, facilitating regional connections and collaboration, working with a regional committee, and providing chapter assistance with development and strategic plans. Should I be elected, my goals in alignment with these responsibilities are to • Serve as liaison between STTI, chapters, and members • Build rapport with chapters in Region 12 by hosting chapter leader calls/webcasts • Communicate with, and listen to, chapter leaders in order to address their concerns and help them work toward their target goals • Encourage collaboration within Region 12, with other regions, and globally • Support chapter activities and regional events, including the Chesapeake and TriState Consortia, and attend various chapter inductions and research/ community service activities • Brainstorm with chapter leaders in their recruitment and retention efforts and explore ideas for growth • Encourage and mentor chapter leaders • Recruit a regional committee • Celebrate the wonderful achievements of our chapters If elected, I would serve as the Coordinator of Region 12 to the best of my ability! I am humbly asking for your vote. Thank you for considering me for this position.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 13 Wanda Lawrence P hD, RN I am seeking the leadership position for Region 13 Coordinator of STTI because I believe I can provide the guidance and leadership and have the skills necessary for the region’s success. These skills include the ability to communicate well with a diverse group of people in different settings, as well as possession of good organizational skills. My professional leadership positions include Education Coordinator for a Coronary Intensive Care Unit and three Telemetry units in a 530-bed teaching hospital as well as Nurse Director of a 37-bed CHF cardiac telemetry unit and a 6-bed Angioplasty unit. I have served as Director of Adult Health in an academic institution, NCLEX coordinator, Chair of a Department of Nursing, and coordinator for global initiatives for a department of nursing. I have had the opportunity to serve in leadership positions both professionally as well as in my personal life. I was asked to chair a task force who facilitated a complete evaluation of a nursing curriculum resulting in recommendations which were presented to the faculty and curriculum committee. As chairperson of the nursing curriculum committee, I facilitated necessary research related to the recommendations to design a curriculum for the 21st century nursing program, which was approved.

I was nominated for Region 13 Coordinator in 2015 and continue to serve. However, the first year involved orientation and transition to the new role. I would like an opportunity to assist the regional chapters to excel in service and scholarship. I believe that I have a greater understanding of the expectations of the coordinator role. If elected to this position, I look forward to serving as a strategic leader in the region and bringing the chapters together to help them pursue specific directions in achieving the goals and mission of STTI. I will communicate with chapter leaders on a regular basis and foster connectivity between chapters by establishing webinars and phone conferences so that we can create a system that will bring the chapters in alignment with the organization. I envision establishing a working regional committee involving members from each of the chapters in the region. I believe it is vital that chapter members see themselves as important and connected to international. I would like to see the chapters come together to network on improvements in membership and chapter initiatives. I will assure that chapters within my assigned region are abreast of news and events in STTI. I will foster activities to assure that chapters have a strategic plan to achieve the biennial goals. In closing, the role of the regional coordinator will be both challenging and rewarding.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NORTH AMERICA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REGION 13 Deanna L. Mulvihill P hD, RN Deanna is an experienced nurse, nurse educator, administrator, and researcher who has worked in a number of different countries and has been active in nursing professional organizations. Deanna has been an member of Sigma Theta Tau since 2004. She believes that membership in STTI helps her meet the highest standards for nursing and her career and that the fellowship and mentorship that she has gained from other members encourages her to strive for success.

Deanna believes that the future of STTI is in meeting the needs of our younger nurses in scholarship, mentorship, and performing services across the diverse environment where nurses are taking leadership roles in proving healthcare services. She will work to increase the active membership in the region and highlight STTI achievements to healthcare services.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 14 Denise M. Tate E dD, WHNP, FHNP, APRN-BC Colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to serve Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) as the Region 14 Coordinator. I have been an active member of the society, and during my membership tenure I have participated as a delegate for Omicron Pi Chapter (former chapter the School of Nursing at University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ) President-Elect, and current President of Upsilon Rho Chapter of W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State University. At the Northeast regional level, I currently serve as a Communication Committee Co-Chair for Region 14, and I served as an abstract reviewer for the Regional Biennial Conference “Influence to Advance Global Health & Nursing: Influence Through Advocacy” held last May hosted at Adelphi University. In addition to my STTI roles, I have had a long and successful affiliation in higher education as a nursing professor, clinician, board member, and administrator. I feel that I can be an effective as Region 14 Coordinator because of the many relationships I have developed across the region. My present position as Associate Dean of Undergraduate nursing programs at W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing allows close collaboration with students and faculty that provides many mentoring opportunities. In my past and current nursing leadership positions, I have secured grant funding in order to recruit underrepresented minorities into the nursing profession, and I feel that I have made a small but needed contribution in building a diverse nursing workforce.

The greatest asset I bring to the position is my ability to work with many different personalities, and I appreciate the value of that when working on various committees such as Upsilon Rho Chapter, Alumni Board, and my past affiliation working with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Career in Nursing’s planning committee. I can think of no better way to honor the riches of my education, certifications, and career history than sharing the important work of STTI. Effective leadership is vital for the future for any organization but even more so for STTI as we are globally focused and are primarily run by volunteers. I would work closely with the Northeast chapters’ leaders, help by being proactive about attracting potential members, and provide support with mentoring opportunities in order to grow STTI membership across Region 14. I am eager to support the Northeast Region 14 and STTI and, if elected, will work collaboratively with all Region 14 chapters, and the Regional Chapter Coordinator Committee to forward the vision of STTI through regional and biennial activities. During my tenure I would remain responsive to the duties outlined in the position and the needs of the society’s leadership and its members. It would be an honor to be selected to serve in this leadership role.

CANDIDATES REGIONAL COORDINATOR CANDIDATES (ELECT ONE FOR YOUR REGION)

REGIONAL COORDINATOR – NORTH AMERICA – REGION 15 Patricia Bartzak D NP, RN, CMSRN I am a bedside nurse on the Burn/Trauma Unit at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. I am a voting member of the hospital’s Institutional Review Board (IRB), and I serve on the corporate quality committee. I also teach nursing at an on-ground undergraduate nursing program in Massachusetts. In May 2017, the Lab Director and I collaborated on creating an interdisciplinary “Disaster Day,” which was covered on the news. The senior nursing students cared for the wounded in the Simulation Lab, and paramedics, surgical technicians, and imaging students participated as well! I teach the Kaplan NCLEX-RN Review Course at various colleges in Massachusetts. I am a volunteer on my local Medical Reserve Corp and set up and participate in sheltering drills. I worked on the 2015 American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope & Standards Revision Committee and co-authored the document as well as an article in American Nurse Today. I am the Joining Forces column editor for the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses and publish many articles on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I am an editor for the Journal of Trauma Nursing; these are all volunteer leadership positions.

In my spare time, I review legal cases, having completed about 12 case reviews in the last year. I often include defensive nursing practice examples when teaching new nurses! I started as an Associate Degree Nurse at Laboure College, back when it was in Dorchester, Massachusetts. I earned a DNP in 2012 from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Regarding Sigma: I have been President of my local chapter, Pi-Epsilon, since 2014. During my time, we have increased the funds for scholarships and research grants! We have also increased our local chapter membership by at least 10 new awesome members. We alternate our meetings between Regis College in Weston, MA, and Emmanuel College in Boston. We hold scholarly lectures twice per year and are very proud of our October 2016 Tea Party with Dr. Jean Watson, who joined us for an inspiring talk at Emmanuel College.

I am certified in Trauma (TNCC) and Burns (ABLS) and recently became certified as a Stop the Bleed trainer.

In the Boston area, eight Sigma chapters joined together in October 2016 at the Mass General Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown, MA, to collaborate on a Regional Sigma evening of scholarship and networking! The turnout was spectacular, and we were all able to share our stories. We are a wonderful team in our chapter!

I continue independent post-doctoral research and development of a new nursing theory in the area of antecedents of trauma. My research philosophy is rooted in the work of Dr. Martha Rogers (Rogerian Science) and Dr. David Bohm (physicist).

If elected, I promise to work with and physically visit other chapters (if invited!!) and work with chapter leadership on recruitment, fundraising, and scholarly endeavors. I am an “idea” person and would function as a reliable “thinking buddy” and liaison with other groups. Thank you.

EVENTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST FOR DELEGATES DELEGATE CERTIFICATION HOURS REQUIRED Delegates check in ONE TIME at the Delegate Certification Desk, located in the JW Grand Foyer East. FRIDAY, 27 October

6:00-8:00 p.m. (1800-2000)

SATURDAY, 28 October

8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (0800-1830)

SUNDAY, 29 October

7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (0700-1800)

MONDAY, 30 October

7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (0700-1800)

TUESDAY, 31 October

7:30-10:00 a.m. (0730-1000)

CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CANDIDATES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SATURDAY, 28 OCTOBER 3:15-4:00 p.m. (1515-1600)

Secretary and Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair

SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER 10:45-11:30 a.m. (1045-1130)

Director-at-Large

2:45-4:00 p.m. (1445-1600)

President-Elect and Vice President

4:15-5:00 p.m. (1615-1700)

S ecretary and Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 9:30-10:15 a.m. (0930-1015)

Director-at-Large

1:15-2:30 p.m. (1315-1430)

President-Elect and Vice President

REGIONAL MEETINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Regional Coordinator candidates will be introduced at the regional meetings on Sunday, 29 October from 5:15 to 6:30Â p.m. Each region will be in a different room, which can be found in the convention program book.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES SESSIONS REQUIRED Delegates must participate in each of the following: TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (1030-1530)

HOUSE OF DELEGATES SESSION I AND DELEGATE BRIEFING: WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (0800-1500)

HOUSE OF DELEGATES SESSION II

PARLIAMENTARIAN OFFICE HOURS OPTIONAL The parliamentarian will be available to talk to delegates in Room 300 of the JW Marriott during office hours:

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (1100-1300) 4:00-5:30 p.m. (1600-1730) Available for 90 minutes after the close of the house of delegates

CHAPTER LEADER SESSIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Chapter leader sessions will take place in Indiana Convention Center, Room 125. SATURDAY, 28 OCTOBER

2:15-3:00 p.m. (1415-1500) 3:15-4:00 p.m. (1515-1600)

Amending Your Charter to Add Aa Practice Setting Communication Considerations: 45 Tips in 45 Minutes

SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER 10:45-11:30 a.m. (1045-1130)

Five Strategies for Engaging Events and Programs

2:45-4:00 P.M. (1445-1600)

Understanding STTIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Membership Eligibility Criteria

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 9:30-10:15 a.m. (0930-1015)

Grow Your Membership Through Nurse Leader Recruitment

1:15-2:30 p.m. (1315-1430)

Tour the New Online Induction System

NEWLY CHARTERED CHAPTERS AND CHARTER AMENDMENTS STTI would like to recognize the following chapters approved during the 2015-2017 biennium. These chapters, which have chartered or had a charter amendment to add additional institutions of higher education or a practice setting since the last biennial convention, will be recognized during the House of Delegates, Session II.

NEWLY CHARTERED CHAPTERS CH. NO

CHAPTER NAME

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION/ LOCATION

521

Chi Tau

State University of New York â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Delhi (Delhi, New York, USA)

522

Chi Upsilon

Adventist University of Health Sciences (Orlando, Florida, USA)

13 March 2016

523

Chi Phi

Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach, Florida, USA)

15 March 2016

524

Chi Chi

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)

24 March 2016

525

Chi Psi

Texas State University â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Round Rock Campus (Round Rock, Texas, USA)

526

Chi Omega

Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA)

527

Psi Alpha-at-Large

The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia) Curtin University (Bentley, Western Australia, Australia) Edith Cowan University (Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia)

13 August 2016

528

Psi Beta

Silliman University (Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines)

23 August 2016

529

Psi Gamma

Southern Utah University (Cedar City, Utah, USA)

530

Psi Delta

Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia, USA)

1 October 2016

531

Psi Epsilon

McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois, USA)

2 October 2016

532

Psi Zeta-at-Large

Monash University (Clayton, Victoria, Australia) University of Tasmania (Launceston, Tasmania, AUS) Federation University (Ballarat, Victoria, Australia) Victoria University (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

533

Psi Eta

Flinders University (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)

DATE OF CHARTER 18 December 2015

22 Apr 2016 28 April 2016

29 September 2016

17 November 2016

21 November 2016

534

Psi Theta-at-Large

535

Psi Iota

Vanguard University (Costa Mesa, California, USA) Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, California, USA) University of St. Thomas (Houston, Texas, USA)

536

Psi Kappa

The University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan)

537

Psi Lambda

Resurrection University (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

10 March 2017

538

Psi Mu

Caldwell University (Caldwell, New Jersey, USA)

11 March 2017

539

Psi Nu

23 March 2017

540

Psi Xi

541

Psi Omicron

542

Psi Pi

543

Psi Rho

544

Psi Sigma

545

Psi Tau

546

Psi Upsilon

547

Psi Phi

Concordia College-NY (Bronxville, New York, USA) University of Saint Mary (Leavenworth, Kansas, USA) Davenport University (Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA) Middle Georgia State University (Macon, Georgia, USA) Colby-Sawyer College (London, New Hampshire, USA) State University of New York – Downstate Medical Center, College of Nursing (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) Lipscomb University (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

10 December 2016

16 December 2016 20 February 2017

29 March 2017 30 March 2017 30 March 2017 30 March 2017 10 April 2017 24 April 2017 12 July 2017 5 October 2017

CHARTER AMENDMENTS CH. NO.

CHAPTER NAME

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION/ LOCATION ADDED TO CHARTER

DATE OF AMENDMENT TO CHARTER

227

Iota Nu-at-Large

East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, Texas, USA) Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce, Texas, USA)

21 April 2016

373

Omicron Omicron-at-Large

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)

2 April 2017

052

Beta Zeta-at-Large

Westfield State University (Westfield, Massachusetts, USA)

22 April 2017

372

Omicron Xi-at-Large

University of Maine at Augusta (Augusta, Maine, USA)

30 April 2017

349

Xi Omicron-at-Large

University of Technology – Sydney (Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia) University of Wollongong (Wollongong, New South Wales, AUS) The University of Notre Dame Australia (Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia)

244

Kappa Zeta-at-Large

Maine Medical Center (Portland, Maine, USA)

16 September 2017

021

Psi-at-Large

Northwest University (Kirkland, Washington, USA) Olympic College (Bremerton, Washington, USA)

23 September 2017

24 August 2017

NOTES

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL BYLAWS AMENDMENTS Amendment #1

Article IV. Chapters Section 2. Organization of a Chapter

Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

a. Criteria for Chapter Development A chapter may be established in: 1) An educational unit that is an integral part of an institution of higher education and that grants a baccalaureate/equivalent degree, which leads to the first professional nursing degree, and/ or a graduate nursing degree. The baccalaureate/equivalent or graduate degree nursing program within the institution of higher education shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. In the event there is no nursing accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, the program shall provide evidence of its quality. The group desiring a chapter shall petition the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors and comply with approved policies and regulations.

Wording If Adopted

a. Criteria for Chapter Development A chapter may be established in:

a. Criteria for Chapter Development A chapter may be established in an educational unit that is an integral part of an institution of higher education and that grants a basic degree, which leads to the first professional nursing degree, and/or a graduate nursing degree. The basic or graduate degree nursing program within the institution of higher education shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. In the event there is no nursing accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, the program shall provide evidence of its quality. The group desiring a chapter shall petition the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors and comply with approved policies and regulations.

1) An educational unit that is an integral part of an institution of higher education and that grants a baccalaureate/equivalent basic degree, which leads to the first professional nursing degree, and/or a graduate nursing degree. The baccalaureate/equivalent basic or graduate degree nursing program within the institution of higher education shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. In the event there is no nursing accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, the program shall provide evidence of its quality. The group desiring a chapter shall petition the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors and comply with approved policies and regulations.

Rationale:

The change from “baccalaureate/equivalent” to “basic” is made in order to be consistent with other areas of the STTI bylaws where the term “basic” is defined (Article III. Membership, Section 2.c.1.). The numeral 1 is stricken as it is not followed by a numeral 2 and therefore is not needed.

Impact on Chapters:

None. This language does not appear in the chapter bylaws document. This change occurs only in the international bylaws and is simply a change in terminology and does not impact or change the chapter development process.

Amendment #2

Article IV. Chapters Section 2. Organization of a Chapter

Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

a. Criteria for Chapter Development A chapter may be established in: 1) An educational unit that is an integral part of an institution of higher education and that grants a baccalaureate/equivalent degree, which leads to the first professional nursing degree, and/or a graduate nursing degree. The baccalaureate/equivalent or graduate degree nursing program within the institution of higher education shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. In the event there is no nursing education accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, the program shall provide evidence of its quality evidence confirming the program’s quality shall be provided by the developing honor society. The group desiring a chapter shall petition the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors and comply with approved policies and regulations.

Wording If Adopted a. Criteria for Chapter Development A chapter may be established in an educational unit that is an integral part of an institution of higher education and that grants a baccalaureate/equivalent degree, which leads to the first professional nursing degree, and/or a graduate nursing degree. The baccalaureate/ equivalent or graduate degree nursing program within the institution of higher education shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. In the event there is no nursing education accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, evidence confirming the program’s quality shall be provided by the developing honor society. The group desiring a chapter shall petition the Sigma Theta Tau International Board of Directors and comply with approved policies and regulations.

Rationale:

The revised text is more clear and further clarifies that it is the educational program’s accreditation and quality that will be vetted during the development process. The numeral 1 is stricken as it is not followed by a numeral 2 and therefore is not needed.

Impact on Chapters:

None. This language does not appear in the chapter bylaws document. This change occurs only in the international bylaws and is simply a change to improve readability and does not impact or change the chapter development process.

Article IV. Chapters Section 2. Organization of a Chapter b. Chapter Models

Amendment #3 Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

5) Alumni Chapter An established chapter may become an alumni chapter when a school of nursing no longer offers an eligible degree. Active members must agree to meet all of the requirements for a chapter in good standing with the exception of inducting members a minimum of one time annually.

5) Alumni Chapter An established chapter may become an alumni chapter when a school of nursing an institution of higher education no longer offers an eligible degree. Active members must agree to meet all of the requirements for a chapter in good standing with the exception of inducting members a minimum of one time annually.

Wording If Adopted 5) Alumni Chapter An established chapter may become an alumni chapter when an institution of higher education no longer offers an eligible degree. Active members must agree to meet all of the requirements for a chapter in good standing with the exception of inducting members a minimum of one time annually.

Rationale:

The change from “a school of nursing” to “an institution of higher education” is made in order to be consistent with other areas of the STTI bylaws where the term “institution of higher education” is already used.

Impact on Chapters:

None. This language does not appear in the chapter bylaws document. This change occurs only in the international bylaws and is simply a change in terminology to ensure consistency within the bylaws.

Amendment #4

Article IV. Chapters Section 9. Probation, Revocation, Dissolution and Reinstatement of a Chapter

Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

a. A chapter may be placed on probation by the Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau International for failure to comply with these bylaws or policies and regulations. b. A chapter may be removed from probation by action of the Board of Directors. c. If a chapter fails to be removed from probation, the Board of Directors may revoke the charter of a chapter. d. Any chapter may vote to dissolve itself. e. Upon revocation of a charter, or dissolution of a chapter, all cash and other assets remaining after the chapter’s outstanding debts are paid should be returned to the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing, or any other appropriate non-profit organization approved by the chapter Board of Directors. The chapter’s charter and coat-of-arms shall be returned to Headquarters. All members of the chapter have the opportunity to transfer their membership to a chapter of their choice. f. A chapter may be reinstated following revocation of its charter by meeting all the requirements of a newly organizing chapter. If approved, the chapter shall receive a new charter but retain its original name.

a. A chapter may be placed on probation by the Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau International for failure to comply with these bylaws or policies and regulations. b. A chapter may be removed from probation by action of the Board of Directors. c. If a chapter fails to be removed from probation, the Board of Directors may revoke the charter of a chapter. d. Any chapter may vote to dissolve itself. e. Upon revocation of a charter, or dissolution of a chapter, all cash and other assets remaining after the chapter’s outstanding debts are paid should be returned to the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing, or any other appropriate non-profit organization approved by the chapter Board of Directors. Or, if a majority of the dissolved chapter’s members transfer to the same chapter, remaining funds may be contributed to that chapter. The chapter’s charter and coat-of-arms shall be returned to Headquarters. All members of the chapter have the opportunity to transfer their membership to a chapter of their choice. f. A chapter may be reinstated following revocation of its charter by meeting all the requirements of a newly organizing chapter. If approved, the chapter shall receive a new charter but retain its original name.

Wording If Adopted a. A chapter may be placed on probation by the Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau International for failure to comply with these bylaws or policies and regulations. b. A chapter may be removed from probation by action of the Board of Directors. c. If a chapter fails to be removed from probation, the Board of Directors may revoke the charter of a chapter. d. Any chapter may vote to dissolve itself. e. Upon revocation of a charter, or dissolution of a chapter, all cash and other assets remaining after the chapter’s outstanding debts are paid should be returned to the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing, or any other appropriate non-profit organization approved by the chapter Board of Directors. Or, if a majority of the dissolved chapter’s members transfer to the same chapter, remaining funds may be contributed to that chapter. The chapter’s charter and coat-of-arms shall be returned to Headquarters. All members of the chapter have the opportunity to transfer their membership to a chapter of their choice. f. A chapter may be reinstated following revocation of its charter by meeting all the requirements of a newly organizing chapter. If approved, the chapter shall receive a new charter but retain its original name.

Rationale:

The inserted text is taken directly from the chapter bylaws document and is inserted here to ensure congruency between bylaws documents.

Impact on Chapters:

None. This language already exists in the chapter bylaws document.

Amendment #5

Article V. House of Delegates Section 4. Electronic Voting

Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

a. Chapter delegates may vote electronically on Articles of Incorporation. b. The procedures and time limitations for electronic voting shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Wording If Adopted

a. Chapter delegates may vote electronically on to amend the Articles of Incorporation and to elect officers, directors, and committee members. b. The procedures and time limitations for nominations and electronic voting shall be set by the Board of Directors.

a. Chapter delegates may vote electronically to amend the Articles of Incorporation and to elect officers, directors, and committee members. b. The procedures and time limitations for nominations and electronic voting shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Rationale:

Given the size of the STTI House of Delegates and the complexity and length of the STTI ballot, few options remain for efficiently conducting election voting. This bylaws change would provide STTI with the flexibility to conduct election voting either in-person or online. Such a change will allow STTI to ensure that the most user-friendly option for voting is being used. It will also bring STTI into alignment with current industry standards for how such election voting is conducted. This amendment does not eliminate the in-person meeting of the House of Delegates held at biennial conventions.

Impact on Chapters:

If online election voting were implemented, the same process of convening the Electronic House of Delegates that was previously utilized for chapter charter voting would be used. Chapters would receive ample notice that Electronic Delegates need to be identified. Likewise, Electronic Delegates would receive notice of upcoming voting requirements and have access to candidate materials prior to each election. Chapters would be required to participate in the online elections to meet chapter responsibilities as outlined in Article IV. Chapters, Section 8. Chapter Responsibilities.

Conforming amendments: If the above amendment is adopted, the following conforming amendment (#5b) will also be adopted.

Amendment #5b

Article IX. Elections Section 1. Elections

Current Bylaws Wording Elections shall take place at biennial House of Delegates meetings.

Proposed Changes Elections shall take place at biennial House of Delegates meetings each biennium.

Amendment #6

Word Wording If Adopted Elections shall take place each biennium.

Article XI. Finance Section 3. Fees

Current Bylaws Wording

Proposed Changes

a. Membership Fee: Each member shall pay an annual fee to maintain active member benefits. b. Induction Fee: Each new member shall pay a Society membership fee and a chapter induction fee as described in the chapter bylaws. This fee covers the cost of induction and active membership for one twelve-month period.

Wording If Adopted a. Membership Fee: Each member shall pay an annual fee to maintain active member benefits. b. Induction Fee: Each new member shall pay a Society membership fee and a chapter induction fee as described in the chapter bylaws. This fee covers the cost of induction and active membership for one (1) twelve-month (12-month) period.

Rationale:

Inserting the numeral 1 and 12 to assist with readability and are in keeping with how numeric and stated values are handled elsewhere in the bylaws.

Impact on Chapters:

None. This language does not appear in the chapter bylaws document. This change occurs only in the international bylaws and is simply a change to improve readability.

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