GW Nursing Annual Report: 2021-2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

02 Message from the Interim Dean 

06 Rankings 

08 By The Numbers 

10 Student News & Accomplishments 

14 Faculty News & Accomplishments 

22 Staff News & Accomplishments 

25 Academic Programming 

27 Financial Overview 

28 Development 

30 Research 

33 Centers 

36 Strategic Plan

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE INTERIM DEAN 

In the last 18 months, we have witnessed and experienced a shifting landscape on many fronts. There 

have been changes in school and university leadership; we have seen faculty and staff come and go; 

many nurses have left the profession due to burnout; and the healthcare system continues to struggle 

under the weight of the nursing shortage, structural racism, and inequity. And through it all, the GW 

School of Nursing and its community of learners, educators, alumni, and supporters, have weathered the 

storm buoyed by an adherence to the guiding principles outlined in the school’s mission and vision, and 

three-year strategic plan (pages 36-38). The faculty and staff have repeatedly demonstrated excellence 

by delivering world-class learning experiences, clinical pedigree, research prowess, leadership acumen, 

and a determination to create a more diverse and equitable environment for learning and working. 

During this period of intense change, the GW School of Nursing has continued to rise to the occasion by 

maintaining superior U.S. News & World Report rankings, as you’ll see on page 7. In January, the school 

earned a #8 ranking for Best Online Master’s in Nursing Program – the fifth year in a row it has ranked 

in the top 10. In March, the school earned top 30 rankings for Best Graduate Nursing Programs for its 

Master’s degrees (#27) and Doctoral degrees (#30). Underpinning these are several top-10 rankings for 

specialty tracks and programs for veterans (#3 for online Master’s). 

While we are certainly proud of these rankings, we are even more proud of the accomplishments of our 

students (pages 10-12) and faculty (pages 17-21) who have won numerous awards and recognition. A 

highlight from May 2022 was seeing GW Nursing’s first PhD graduate, Dr. Sarah Beebe, cross the stage 

during commencement on the National Mall (page 12). Dr. Beebe’s academic and research excellence 

have set the bar for her PhD colleagues, and exemplify the kind of research and scholarly excellence that 

we’ve come to expect from faculty and students at GW Nursing (pages 30-35). 

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the ongoing importance of the generous gifts from our alumni 

and donors. By giving to GW Nursing, they are making it possible for more students than ever to receive 

the financial support they need to make nursing a reality, and to make a difference in the lives of patients 

everywhere. As we enter 2023, our future as a school is ever bright. The arrival of Dean Mei R. Fu signals 

a new era for the GW School of Nursing – one filled with optimism and renewed determination to advance 

the school as a premium institute where we will educate transformative nurse leaders to shape the 

future of healthcare. Raise High! 

Best, 

Pam Slaven-Lee, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP 

Interim Dean and Clinical Associate Professor 

The George Washington University School of Nursing 

4 | The George Washington University School of Nursing

Annual Report 2021–2022 | 5

OUR RANKINGS 

NATIONAL 

RECOGNITION 

FOR GW NURSING 

PROGRAMS 

For the fifth straight year, the School of 

Nursing’s graduate programs ranked 

highly in the U.S. News & World Report’s 

annual surveys on the nation’s top 

schools of nursing. 

The Master of Science in Nursing program landed in the top 10 

of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for Best Online Master’s 

in Nursing Programs, tying at number eight. The program also 

ranked third for Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs for 

veterans, second for nursing administration, and fifth for family 

nurse practitioner. 

In addition, the School of Nursing earned top-30 rankings in the 

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Master’s Programs (#27) and 

Best DNP Programs (#30). These solid rankings are a testament 

to GW’s growing reputation as a premier destination for nurses 

looking to advance their careers and excel in administration and 

management (MSN #3, DNP #4), family nurse practitioner (MSN 

#10, DNP #13), adult-gerontology primary care (MSN #6, DNP 

#10), and adult-gerontology acute care (DNP #9). This was the 

first year that U.S. News & World Report has ranked many of these 

specialty areas, making GW Nursing’s results particularly notable. 

GW’s steady placement in the U.S. News & World Report’s 

rankings reflect its ongoing investment in student services, 

academic technologies, faculty and infrastructure improvements.

USWNR BEST ONLINE PROGRAMS RANKINGS 

#8 #3 #2 #5 

USWNR BEST GRAD SCHOOLS RANKINGS 

#27 #30 #3 

#4 #10 #13 

#6 #10 #9 


ENROLLMENT BY THE NUMBERS 

STUDENTS ENROLLED 

ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM 

84 495 376 38 100 13 

RN-BSN ABSN MSN CERTIFICATE DNP PHD 

ENROLLMENT BY TYPE 

50% 50% 

FULL-TIME 

PART-TIME 

ENROLLMENT BY DIVERSITY 

CERTIFICATION 

PASS RATES 2021 

NCLEX 87% 

NOT 

11% SPECIFIED 

FNP ANCC 92% 

HAWAIIAN; 

OTHER PACIFIC 

1% ISLANDER 

FNP AANP 94% 

HISPANIC/ 

10% LATINO 

AFRICAN 

17% AMERICAN 

GW NURSING 

STUDENTS 

48% WHITE 

AGPCNP ANCC 100% 

AGPCNP ANNP 100% 

CNM 92% 

13% ASIAN 

AGACNP 88% 

ENROLLMENT BY GENDER 

933 178 

PMHNP 90%

GRADUATES BY THE NUMBERS 

GRADUATING STUDENTS IN 

553 

AY 21-22, GW NURSING GRADUATED 553 STUDENTS 

WITH BACHELOR’S, MASTER’S OR DOCTORAL DEGREES IN 

NURSING. DEGREES ARE CONFERRED IN THE FALL, SPRING 

AND SEMESTERS OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. 

308 

GRADUATING 

WITH BACHELOR’S DEGREES 

261 ACCELERATED BSN 

47 RN TO BSN 

196 

GRADUATING WITH MASTER’S DEGREES 

13 

ADULT-GERO ACUTE CARE 

NURSE PRACITIONER 

22 

ADULT-GERO PRIMARY CARE 

NURSE PRACTITIONER 

FAMILY NURSE PRACTI- 

133 NURSE MIDWIFERY 

TIONER 

04 

09 

NURSING LEADERSHIP 

AND MANAGMENT 

15 

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH 


23 

GRADUATING 

WITH CERTIFICATES 

14 

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH 


03 

HEALTH POLICY AND 

MEDIA ENGAGEMENT 

01 

ADULT-GERO PRIMARY CARE 


01 

ADULT-GERO ACUTE CARE 

NURSE PRACITIONER 

04 

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER 

26 

GRADUATING 

WITH DOCTORATE DEGREES 

25 

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE 

01 

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

STUDENT NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

2021-2022 

STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS 

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Student Awards recipients. Selected by our 

faculty, these awards recognize outstanding students for their academic achievement, 

clinical performance and service to the School of Nursing community. 

OUTSTANDING 

STUDENT AWARD 

Community Service 

OUTSTANDING 

STUDENT AWARD 

Nurse Midwifery Program 

OUTSTANDING 

STUDENT AWARD 

Nursing Leadership and 

Management Program 

OUTSTANDING 

RN-BSN SCHOLAR 

AWARD 

Michelle Sullivan Helen Mejia Sean Madden Lynette Flaherty 

CLINICAL 

EXCELLENCE AWARD 

CLINICAL 


CLINICAL 


CLINICAL 


Adult-Gero. Acute Care 

Nurse Practitioner 

Adult-Gero. Primary Care 

Nurse Practitioner 

Family Nurse 

Practitioner Program 

Psychiatric Mental Health 

Nurse Practitioner Program 

Michael Kline Hope Poulakos Michelle Sullivan Debra Tulanowsk 

VIRGINIA NURSES 

ASSOCIATION/VIRGINIA 

NURSES FOUNDATION 

Future Nurse Leaders Award 

PAUL TSCHUDI 

MEMORIAL 

SCHOLARSHIP 

CHARACTER AWARD 

DNP 

SCHOLARLY 

PROJECT 

AWARD 

THE PAM & JOE 

JEFFRIES NURSING 

INNOVATION 

AWARD 

Andrews Nyanakyi Joshua Sievers Gina Tytula Caitlyn Holloway 

The DAISY® Award 

GW Nursing is proud to be one of over 200 colleges 

and schools of nursing partnering with the DAISY 

Foundation to present The DAISY Award® in honor of 

nurse faculty and nursing students who go above and 

beyond to make extraordinary differences in patients’ 

and families’ experiences in the clinical setting. 

Congratulations to the recipients of The DAISY Award® 

for Extraordinary Nursing Students!


NOTABLE MENTIONS 

Jana Bonghi and Zarrin Tasnim, the GW Student Nurses Association’s (SNA) President and Historian, respectively, 

represented the GW School of Nursing as attendees at the 2022 National Student Nurses Association Annual (NSNA) 

Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Deb Cardenas, DNP ’18, became the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) President, effective June 29, 2021. 

Doctoral student DeeDee Foster was selected to represent GW Nursing at the Eastern Nursing Research Society 34th 

Annual Scientific Sessions. With assistance from her professor, Dr. Pearl Zhou, Ms. Foster presented her DNP Scholarly 

Project on “Structured Type 2 Diabetes Education to Improve Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose, Self-Care Management, 

and Diabetes Knowledge in a Multicultural Family Practice Clinic.” 

Monica Joiner, a 2021 graduate of the GW Nursing Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Program, 

received the STTI Phi Epsilon Chapter Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. 

GW Nursing doctoral student, Caroline Kemp, M.S.N., FNP-BC, presented a webinar titled 

“School-Based Mental Health Policy Analysis: Stories From the Frontlines” 

for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) School Health & Wellness section. 

Ph.D. student Christine Riley presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Conference. In addition to 

moderating the session “Cardiac ICU: Team-Based Approaches to Complex Patients and sitting on the expert panel, 

Christine will present on using team-based approaches to proactively prevent cardiac arrest in critically ill children with 

underlying cardiac conditions. 

Congratulations to Cohort 24 graduate Erin Waterman commissioned in March 2022 and now serving as the U.S. 

Navy’s newest nurse. 

KENNETH CARR 

TRACEY MEYERS 

LAUREN DAVIS


with Sarah Beebe 

GW Nursing’s 

First PhD Graduate 

Q 

A 

As the first graduate of GW’s PhD in 

Nursing program, what advice would 

you share with someone who was 

thinking of pursuing a research-focused 

doctoral program? 

I found it helpful to have flexibility and an open 

mind when entering the program. It is helpful 

to have an idea of your research focus but 

you never know what research opportunities 

might arise that align with your idea but might 

not be what you initially expected. It is also 

helpful to connect with faculty and researchers 

with similar interests early on. It will save time 

when you get to your dissertation research and 

need advisors and committee members. I was 

lucky enough to work with Dr. Angie McNelis 

early in the program. She was starting a study 

that aligned with the nursing education and 

simulation focus I came in with. I was able to 

fit my dissertation work within this larger study 

while having Dr. McNelis as my advisor and cochair 

of my committee. 

Q 

A 

Q 

A 

What made you choose GW’s program? 

I liked that the GW program was mostly online 

at such a prestigious institution. I have two 

young children and I needed the flexibility of 

staying close to home while completing the 

program. When the pandemic hit, this became 

even more necessary as we were navigating 

isolation and virtual schooling. I also chose this 

program because there was a large presence 

of highly experienced nursing education and 

simulation faculty to work with. 

What are your plans now that you’ve 

completed your doctorate? 

I have taken a job as the manager of a 

hospital-based simulation program in central 

and southern Delaware. I’m using my degree 

and experience to build and develop a brand 

new program for new and existing clinicians. I 

am continuing to collaborate on a number of 

ongoing research projects as well. 



FACULTY NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

GW NURSING 

WELCOMES 

NEW FACULTY 

Cynthia Awadzi | DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

Cynthia Awadzi, is a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 

who brings nearly a decade of clinical experience in healthcare and academic settings. A former teacher 

of graduate and undergraduate courses at George Mason University. Her research interests include the 

integration of medical and psychiatric health in underserved populations. She serves as the President for 

the District of Columbia Nurse Practitioner Association and as a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses 

Association (APNA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Dr. Awadzi earned her Bachelor of 

Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from George Mason University. She graduated 

from the George Washington School of Nursing with a Master of Science in Nursing on the FNP program 

track and a Post-Masters Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate. 

Mary Fey | Ph.D., RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN 

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE BSN PROGRAM 

As a teacher and a critical care nurse, Mary has a keen interest in the dynamics of human interaction. 

Whether in a classroom, a clinical area, or a simulation lab, she believes that the words we choose to use and 

the way we choose to say them can have a profound effect on learners’ motivation and their ability to take 

the next developmental step. Her collaboration with the National League for Nursing includes co-authoring 

two white papers: The NLN Vision for Teaching with Simulation and the NLN Vision for Debriefing Across the 

Curriculum. She is actively involved in both the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and the International 

Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Mary received her PhD from the University of 

Maryland, where her research focused on debriefing in simulation-based learning experiences. Mary Fey 

was formerly the Senior Director for Teaching and Learning at the Center for Medical Simulation, faculty in 

the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Management at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a 

lecturer at Harvard Medical School. 

Olu Feyisetan | FNP-BC, B.S.N., B.A., M.A 

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

Olu Feyisetan brings her clinical and teaching expertise as a faculty for the MedStar Washington Squared 

Initiative. As a clinician, she has nine years of cardiovascular critical care experience. She has earned 

educational accolades culminating in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati, Bachelor 

of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University as well as a MA in Clinical Psychology from Towson 

University and a BA in Psychology from California State University. 



Susan L. Glodstein | D.N.P., RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC 

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

Susan Glodstein has spent the last seven and a half years teaching in the psychiatric-mental health nurse 

practitioner program at Stony Brook University, the State University of New York and has been the program 

director since 2020. Her prior teaching experiences were with undergraduate nursing students in a 

traditional bachelor’s program and RNs obtaining their bachelor’s degree. She has been a psychiatric nurse 

for over 30 years and a nurse practitioner for 24 years. Her primary research interest is related to suicide 

prevention however, she is passionate about educating professionals and the public on mental wellness 

and using non-stigmatizing language when addressing mental health issues. In her private practice, Dr. 

Glodstein partners with patients over the age of 18 to make a plan for improved mental and physical 

wellbeing. 

Julianna Gonzalez-McLean | M.Ed., Ph.D. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION 

Julianna González-McLean is a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) specialist with over fourteen years of 

experience working in higher education. She served as the Assistant Dean of Student Services, Diversity, and 

Inclusion at Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing for over eight years providing academic 

support to both undergraduate and graduate nursing students and building and executing DEI initiatives 

for the school of nursing. Julianna holds a Ph.D. from the Boston College Lynch School of Education and 

Human Development and an M.Ed. from the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human 

Development. She received her B.A. degree from Boston College where she was a Sociology major. 

Michelle Odlum | Ed.D., M.P.H. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

As a nurse scientist, Michelle Odlum has more than ten years of experience working on various research, 

evaluation, and health promotion initiatives in vulnerable populations. Dr. Odlum’s current work centers 

on Health Information Technology research focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, aging, and symptommanagement 

and utilizing Social Networking Site data (e.g., Twitter) to support outbreak control efforts, 

including Ebola, MERS, and COVID-19. She is a recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s-New 

Connections Junior Investigator award, an HIV Prevention Trials Network Scholar, and Sustained Training in 

Aging and HIV Research Scholar. She holds degrees in Nursing, Public Health, and Education. She previously 

held a nurse faculty role at Columbia University. 

Janet Radzykewycz | M.S.N, B.S.N. 

VISITING INSTRUCTOR 

Janet Radzykewycz was appointed to the one-year Visiting Instructor. Ms. Radzykewycz teaches in our 

undergraduate program and is an experienced bedside nurse (emergency department, neurology, 

telemetry, medical-surgical, oncology, and post-anesthesia care) at the University of Maryland Shore 

Regional Health. In addition to organizational nursing, Radzykewycz has 10 years of teaching experience 

in academia, with prior nurse faculty roles at Chesapeake College and George Washington University. 

She also assisted in the implementation of nursing quality metrics as a quality improvement specialist for 

the regional health system. She earned her B.S.N. and M.S.N. from Stevenson University and is currently 

enrolled in a D.N.P. program with a graduation date of spring 2023. 



Angela Stanley | D.N.P., FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC 


Angela Stanley’s scholarship focuses upon the utilization of telehealth to improve the delivery of primary 

care for clinicians and enhancement of clinical opportunities for Advanced Practice Nursing students. Prior 

to George Washington University, Dr. Stanley was an assistant professor and lead faculty for Family Nurse 

Practitioners/DNP Learning Intensives in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the Medical University 

of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Stanley also served 20 years in the United States Navy in various clinical 

and leadership roles. She completed two deployments and various humanitarian assistance exercises in 

support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to retirement, she spearheaded 

the collaboration of doctorally-prepared nurses; an initiative to be implemented across the Navy Medicine 

enterprise. 

Laurie Theeke | Ph.D., FNP-BC, G.C.N.S.-B.C., FNAP, FAAN 

PROFESSOR | ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR THE PH.D. PROGRAM 

Laurie Theeke is working to understand predictors and outcomes of loneliness, further explicate the meaning 

of living with loneliness, and developed and evaluated LISTEN, an intervention she developed to target 

loneliness. She is an experienced administrator, previously directing the PhD Program at the West Virginia 

University School of Nursing for four years where it was designated as a program of excellence. In addition, 

as a graduate of the coach training from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and an 

RWJF alumnus, she is a seasoned teacher and mentor for both PhD students and junior faculty with a passion 

for collaborative scholarly work. 

Nicole Trainer | D.N.P., RN, CNS-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE 


Nicole Trainer, has an extensive background as a clinical innovator, educator, and evidence-based practice 

mentor. Dr. Trainer’s healthcare career focused on acute care hospitals in both teaching and community 

settings. Clinical areas of focus are critical care, progressive care, and healthcare simulation. Her capstone 

project evaluated the use of microlearning applications for the professional development of bedside critical 

care nurses. Dr. Trainer earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice in professional leadership from American 

Sentinel University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University and a Master 

of Science focused on clinical nurse specialist in critical care from Marymount University. 



TENURE & 

PROMOTION 

Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members on their outstanding 

accomplishments and well-deserved promotions. 

Karen Drenkard 

Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN 

Promoted to Professor, 

non-tenure-track 

Joyce Knestrick 

Ph.D., CRNP, FAANP, FAA 

Appointed Associate 

Professor, non-tenure 

track 

Anthony Roberson 

Ph.D., RN, PMHNP-BC, 

FAANP 

Appointed Associate 

Professor, non-tenure 

Jennifer Walsh 

DNP, CPNP, CNE 

Promoted to Clinical 

Assistant Professor, 

specialized services track 


FACULTY AWARDS & HONORS 

EMERITUS FACULTY 

Three GW Nursing faculty, who retired in 2021, were granted emeritus status by the Board of Trustees 

during the 2022 Commencement ceremony in recognition of their distinguished service and contributions 

to the school and the university. 

FORMER DEAN 

Pamela Jeffries 

Ph.D., RN, FAAN, ANEF 

Professor Emerita 

Kate Malliarakis 

Ph.D., ANP-BC, MAC, FAAN 

Associate Professor Emerita 

Joyce Pulcini 

Ph.D., PNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP 

Professor Emerita 

NATIONAL RECOGNITION 

Linda Cassar D.N.P., M.S.N., B.S.N.,CNE, presented the 2021 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal 

Nurses (AWHONN) Excellence in Education (Scholarly) Award. 

Esther Emard, RN, MSN, MSLIR, CPHQ, was one of the 75 alumni from the University of Rhode Island, College of 

Nursing, recognized as Luminaries from the more than 6,500 graduates over the past 75 years at a recent celebration 

ceremony. 

Associate Professor Emerita Kate Malliarakis, Ph.D., ANP-BC, MAC, FAAN, was named the recipient of the 2022 

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Excellence for the District of Columbia. 

Senior Policy Service Professor Diana J. Mason, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, with the GW Nursing Center for Health Policy and 

Media Engagement, received Sigma Theta Tau international’s Archon Award for her leadership in nursing and health 

care, and Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick Transformational Leadership Award. 

Angela McNelis, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE, was awarded the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award 



DEAN’S EXCELLENCE 

FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS 

The Dean’s Excellence Faculty Awards 

are given annually to recognize the 

undergraduate and graduate educators 

who consistently demonstrate excellence 


Undergraduate Teaching 

Nadine Marchi 

Clinical Assistant Professor 


Graduate Teaching 

Sherrie Wallington 

Associate Professor (Tenured) 


Undergraduate Student Mentoring 

Olu Feyisetan 

Lecturer in Nursing 


Teaching in a PT Appointment 

Julia Clarke 

Clinical Education Instructor 


Graduate Student Mentoring 

Rhonda Schwindt 



Civility Award 

Billy Mullins 

Clinical Assistant Professor 


Impact Award 

Catherine Cox 



Faculty Mentorship 

Angie McNelis 

Professor (Tenured) 


Research & Scholarship 

Tony Yang 

Professor (Tenured) 



The DAISY® Awards 

The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, 

established The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty. The purpose of this program is to provide 

colleges and schools of nursing a national recognition program they may use to demonstrate appreciation 

to faculty for their commitment and inspirational influence on their nursing students. 

EXTRAORDINARY 

NURSE FACULTY 

Whitney Shanely, D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC 

EXTRAORDINARY 

PRECEPTOR 

Tiffany Coullahan, M.S.N., RN 

EXTRAORDINARY 

SEMESTER HIRE 

LaToya Spencer, D.N.P., RN, NE-BC 

The DAISY Award for 

Extraordinary Faculty was given to 

Whitney Shanley who has taught 

in the Accelerated B.S.N. program 

for eleven years. 

KENNETH CARR 



FACULTY BOARD & 

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 

Melissa Batchelor joined the Fairfax Village City Advisory board. 

Catherine Cox was appointed by the Secretary of Defense to serve on the Defense Advisory Committee 

on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). 

Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, NNP, FAAN, will serve the American Academy of Nursing as its representative 

on the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Health Policy Leadership Programs (HPFLP) 

Advisory Committee from 2022-2024. 

Ellen Kurtzman was appointed the Vice-Chair of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues 

(IRGNI) by Academy Health. The appointment is a 2-year term starting September 1 (2021). 

Billy Mullins, DNP, RN, NE-BC, was appointed to the D.C. Board of Nursing Committee 

on Impaired Nurses (COIN). 

Christine Pintz was re-elected to the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) 

Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large, the term is from 2022 to 2024. 

Ric Ricciardi, Ph.D., CRNP, FAANP, FAAN, was appointed by the European Nursing Congress (ENC) 

to serve on the Committee of Recommendation. 

Michelle Rumble, RN, MSN, MPH, APHN, OCN, was appointed to the NLN (National League for Nursing) 

Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast as a writer and researcher for the Saga track. 

Rhonda Schwindt was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the International Society 

of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN). 

Sherrie Wallington will serve as a reviewer for the 2022 National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National 

Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for the Clinical 

Research (L32) and the Health Disparity Research (L60) applications. 


STAFF NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

NEW STUDENT AFFAIRS 

LEADERS JOIN GW NURSING 

Mike Williams 

ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 

Dr. Mike Williams joined the School of Nursing as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs after 10 

years in various administrative roles at the United States Naval Academy. 

As Deputy Director for Student Academic Development at the Naval Academy, Dr. Williams 

had direct oversight over enrollment management, student mentorship and developmental 

advising, student advocacy, crisis response and management, academic collaboration 

across various colleges and divisions, and oversight of the general health and wellness of 

students. He concurrently served as an Assistant Professor for the Naval Academy’s Political 

Science Department where he taught courses on U.S. Government and Constitutional 

Development, Public Policy and Civil-Military Relations. He was a member of the Naval 

Academy’s Academic Review Council; an associate for the Academy’s Center for Teaching 

and Learning; and served multiple years on the Naval Academy’s Admissions Board. 

Prior to this position, Dr. Williams served as a career Marine Corps Officer. This service 

included participation in Operations’ Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom. 

Stanley Ebede 

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 

Dr. Stanley Ebede joined GW Nursing as its new Director of Student Services. He has 

over 10 years of experience working with various higher education institutions within and 

outside of the United States. At each of these institutions, he has played a huge role in 

supporting student success and retention. He completed both his doctorate and master’s 

degrees at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa and his bachelor’s degree at 

Anambra State University in Nigeria. 

Prior to joining GW Nursing, Dr. Ebede served as the Director of the Center for Civic and 

Community Engagement at Northampton Community College (NCC) in Pennsylvania where 

he led initiatives that support the successful implementation of three of the college’s Strategic 

Focus Areas (Increasing Student Retention, Completion, and Transfer, Fostering Diversity 

and Global Engagement, and Engaging with our Communities) at all three NCC campuses. 

Furthermore, he served as the Program Manager and Student Support Coordinator Program 

at the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Education in Iowa. In this role, he led the 

successful implementation of the Teach Waterloo program, a teacher education pipeline 

initiative that increases teacher diversity. While working as the Director of Co-Curricular 

Activities at the Anambra State University’s Department of English, Dr. Ebede organized cocurricular 

programs that supported student development and professional growth. 



Margaret “Mimi” Qurashi 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 

AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 

Mimi has over 10 years of experience working 

in higher education, mainly in admissions 

and advising roles. She previously worked for 

George Mason University, the University of 

North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and American 

University. Mimi has a bachelor’s degree from 

Gettysburg College and a master’s degree from 

the University of Virginia. 

Ioana Hojda Temoka 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 

Ioana serves as the primary point of contact 

for nursing students and professionals who 

want to pursue a graduate degree. Ioana 

graduated from Northern State University with 

a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Science 

in Education. In addition, she has six years of 

experience in international undergraduate 

enrollment and marketing. 

ADDITIONAL 

NEW STAFF 

HIRES & ROLES 

Sara Ali 

Administrative Manager 

ACC Faculty Community 

Kyla Arager 

Research Grants Administrator 

Teresa Cory 

Administrative Assistant 

Student Affairs 

Jasmine Felix 

Clinical Program Associate 

Gracia Gamarra 

Financial Analyst 

Christina Johnson 

CAREER MILESTONES 

Srijana Silwal promoted 

from Senior Financial Analyst 

to Finance Director 

Director of Clinical Education 

Raymond McCormack 

Research Project Assistant 

on the NP-TECH Project 

Maliha Mirza 

Special Events Manager 

Amanda Nicklas 

Rebekah Smith promoted from Associate 

Director of Enrollment Management to 

Director of Enrollment Management 

Assistant Director of Simulation 

Janice Ouellette 

B.S.N. Program Associate 




STAFF AWARD RECIPIENTS 

The Dean’s Excellence Awards are given 

annually to recognize outstanding staff 

performance in support of GW Nursing, 

its mission, vision, and values. 


Civility Award 

Jessica Taylor 

Community Coordinator 

ACC 


Excellence in Service Award 

Shari Sliwa 

Director 

Pathways Project 


Excellence in Service Award 

Elizabeth Walker 

Executive Associate 

Dean’s Office 


Impact Award 

Rebekah Smith 

Director 

Enrollment Management 


Unsung Hero Award 

Chantal Mosellen 

Program Associate 

M.S.N. 


Unsung Hero Award 

Tiffany Moy 

Instructional Designer 

OLIT 


Citizenship Award 

Melissa Jacklin 

Associate Director 

Student Services 


ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING 

ONLINE LEARNING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

COURSES 

15 9 15 137 

NEW COURSES MAJOR REVISIONS MINOR REVISIONS STANDARD UPDATES 

VIDEO LECTURES 

3868 

495 

NEW 

122 

UPDATED 



103 

BLACKBOARD COURSE MASTERS COMPLIANT WITH AMERICANS 

WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS 

46 

WORKSHOPS 

DELIVERED 

173 

COURSE 

SYLLABI SUBMITTED 

QM CERTIFICATION 

60% 13% 

25 

INDIVIDUAL 

FACULTY 

NURSING FACULTY TRAINED 

USING VOICETHREAD IN 25 COURSES 

12 

INDIVIDUAL 

STAFF 

NURSING FACULTY HOLD 

EXAMSOFT CERTIFICATIONS 


ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING 

PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNITY 

ENGAGEMENT 

The Office of Clinical Practice & Community Engagement had a very productive year. Led by Associate Dean 

Karen Drenkard, the team expanded strategic partnerships and programs to increase revenue. 

Highlights include: 

New 3-Year Contract with AANP to deliver Leadership Development Program (Value up $175k/year) 

Expanded High School Healthcare Programs (Medicine/Advanced Medicine) 

Envision (Medicine/Advanced Medicine) Grew revenue from $46k to $260k in 12 months 

NSLC Partnership produced $13k in Year 1 (National Student Learning Conference) 

Supported Clinical Placement Hours for 17 Nursing Students 

Developed and Launched Health Policy Leaders Program for NCSBN 

Developed Expansion Model for AONL Media Training after successful pilot. 

2022 SELECTED PARTNERSHIPS 


FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 

SOURCES OF INCOME 

4% CONTRIBUTIONS 

OTHER 

1% INCOME 

2% FEES 

TOTAL 

REVENUE 

FY22 

ACCELERATED 

54% BSN PROGRAM 

39% 

GRADUATE & 

CERTIFICATE 

PROGRAM 

USES OF INCOME 

UNIVERSITY FUNDED 

10% SCHOLARSHIPS 

SUPPORT/ 

18% INVESTMENT 

58% COMPENSATION 

TOTAL 

EXPENSES 

FY22 

GENERAL 

9% EXPENSES 

PURCHASED 

5% SERVICES 


DEVELOPMENT 

DEVELOPMENT 

& ALUMNI RELATIONS 

Annual Giving performance showed a solid increase year over year. Total donor count increased by 5% (Donor 

count is based on cash gift or pledge payments on current or previous year pledge payments). While annual 

giving performance by Alumni improved by 35% (Annual giving is any cash gift or pledge payment to a current 

operations allocation - those that are not for endowment or capital projects - that is less than $50K). 

ANNUAL GIVING PERFORMANCE 

+5% 

TOTAL DONOR COUNT 

IN FY21 OVER FY20 334 351 

FY21 DONOR COUNT 

FY22 DONOR COUNT 

+35% 

ALUMNI DONOR COUNT: FY21 COMPARED TO FY20 

+25% 

OVERALL DONOR COUNT: FY21 COMPARED TO FY20 

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 

47% 12% 14% 25% 

GW MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 

DONOR FUNDED 

GW HOSPITAL 

MEDSTAR WASHINGTON 

(GRAD & UNDERGRAD) 

PARTNERSHIPS 

HOSPITAL CENTER PARTNERSHIPS 

(RN-BSN & ABSN) 

(BSN & DNP STUDENTS) 

STUDENTS) 

GW Nursing awarded more in scholarships in FY22 than ever before. 

More than $5M was provided to GW Nursing students. 


DEVELOPMENT 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 

Philanthropic support allows GW Nursing to remain one of the leaders in nursing education. 

Congratulations to all of our scholarship, fellowship and award recipients and our sincere 

sincere to donors whose generosity allowed us to award over $5 million in aid this fiscal year. 

The William and Joanne 

Conway Transitioning Warrior 

Scholars Initiative 

Scarlett Castro 

David Datsomor 

Zachary Freeman 

Daniel Gilmore 

Mahadi Haque 

Justinpaul Joco 

Elizabeth Kovacich 

Mikal St. Mark 

Jonathan Martin 

William Olena 

Justin Williams 

Moses Win 

Shengnan Zhao 

CVS Health 

Foundation Award 

Sepharot Jones Andoh-Okyere 

Joanna Klose 

Pushpa Rauniyar 

DC Odd Fellows School 

of Nursing Endowed 

Scholarship 

Rachel Klinges 

Jordan Pavia 

The Dr. Ellen M. Dawson 

Endowed Scholarship 

Sakina Darab 

Jamel Shamiyeh 

SON Founding Faculty 

Endowed Award 

Lori Sprouse 

Helene Fuld Health Trust 

Endowed Scholarships 

Gena Chirllo 

Robert Dessoye 

Jessica Fedyk 

Spencer Fielding 

Dedra Johnson 

Mackenzie Masters 

Luke Shiley 

Alexandra Stavros 

Joanne Trinh 

James M. Johnston 

Trust Awards 

Charlotte Clopper 

Pravina Hasselbalch 

Sarah Jackson 

Brittany Jacobs 

Harjot Kaur 

Mylisa Nelson 

Ellen Pipes 

Hailey Stephens 

Ime Christina Uboh 

Sifon Udokang 

Jasmine Varnum 

Emma You 

Johnson-Pawlson 


Dedra Johnson 

Ime Christina Uboh 

Paul Tschudi Memorial 


Joshua Seivers 

GW Hospital 

Women’s Board 

Scholarships 

Daniel Kent 

Lionel Oliver 

Alysa Queary 

Shengnan Zhao 


RESEARCH 

RESEARCH 

BY THE NUMBERS 

GW UNIVERSITY RESEARCH EXPENDITURES 

$4.2M 

FEDERAL TOTAL 

EXPENDITURES 

NON-FEDERAL TOTAL 

EXPENDITURES 

FEDERAL 

INDIRECT COSTS 

NON-FEDERAL 


$2.5M 

$2.6M 

$527K 

$171K 

$252K 

TE 

FY20 

IDC 

TE 

FY21 

IDC 

TE 

FY22 

IDC 

GRANTS FUNDED 

3-YEAR GROWTH 

FY21 TO FY22 CHANGE 

+68% +208% 

+62% +109% 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 


TOTAL EXPENDITURES 



RESEARCH 

STUDENT RESEARCH 

George Washington University students, faculty mentors, and research leaders gathered to celebrate the 

conclusion of a successful Research Showcase, an annual event that highlights student research, scholarship, 

and innovation across disciplines. This year’s participants included twelve students from the D.N.P. program 

and four students from the Ph.D. program. The final results are listed below: 

FIRST PLACE 

Chibuzo Efuribe 

Effect of a Web-based Educational Intervention in Improving 

Depression Knowledge and Help-seeking Behavior in Women 

Keesha Holmes 

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Bundle 

Compliance: A Quality Improvement Project 

SECOND PLACE 

DeeDee Foster 

Structured Type 2 Diabetes Education to Improve Self- 

Monitoring Blood Glucose, Self-Care Management, and 

Diabetes Knowledge in a Multicultural Family Practice Clinic 

Amy McCarthy 

The Impact of Mentorship on Nurses’ Level 

of Self-Efficacy and Motivation to Pursue Board 

Leadership Positions 

THIRD PLACE 

Elizabeth Choma 

A Community Educational 

Intervention to Improve Firearm 

Safety Behaviors in Families 

Kymberlee Cox 

Certified Nurse Program: 

Mitigating Barriers to 

Certification 

Kimberly Madison 

Antibiotic Stewardship for Asymptomatic 

Bacteriuria in Older Adults Residing in 

Long-Term Care at End-of-Life 


RESEARCH 

NEW FACULTY FUNDING 

Dr. Erin Athey 

Assistant Professor Dr. Erin Athey, FNP-BC, RN, FAANP, 

who is also CEO and founder of C3: Community 

Concierge Care, was recently selected from a global 

pool of applicants to receive up to $100,000 in grant 

funding and access to mentoring from experts across 

the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. 

Dr. Melissa Batchelor 

Dr. Melissa Batchelor, Director of the GW Center for 

Aging, Health, and Humanities has received a 2021 

Community Challenge grant. 

Awarding Organization: American Association of 

Retired Persons (AARP) 

Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney 

Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney recently had a grant titled 

“Guiding Dissemination and Implementation of the 

Future of Nursing: 2020-2030,” funded by the Robert 

Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). 

Drs. Mary Fey, Nicole Gendron-Trainer, 

Olu Feyisetan, and Nadine Marchi 

These GW Nursing faculty were recently awarded an 

Adapting Course Materials for Equity Faculty Grant 

through GW Libraries. The $1000 grant will allow the 

faculty to adapt Adult Geriatrics 1 and 2 with Open 

Educational Resources. 

Dr. Kathleen Griffith 

“A Feasibility Study of Sarcopenia and Treatment 

Toxicity in Patients with Co-Occurring Cancer and HIV”. 

Co-investigators include her colleagues in GW Cancer 

Center Hematology-Oncology, Faysal Haroun, MD, and 

Khristine Arrieta, DNP, CRNP-F. 

Awarding Organization: 2021 Katzen Cancer Research 

Micro Grant Award. 

Dr. Ellen Kurtzman 

“The Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on 

Marijuana Use Disorder during ‘Treat and Release’ Visits 

to Hospital Emergency Departments, 2017-2019.” 

Awarding Organization: The Drug Enforcement Policy 

Center at The Ohio State University. 

Dr. Daisy Le 

Research in underserved populations to increase our 

understanding of the complex and multi-level influences 

on cancer disparities. 

Awarding Organization: $100,000 Loan Repayment 

award from the National Institutes of Health/National 

Cancer Institute. 

“Social media to promote HBV awareness and screening 

in immigrant populations” and will research ways 

to effectively promote HBV/HPV prevention among 

racial-ethnic minorities, who are already impacted 

disproportionately with significant morbidity and 

mortality.” 

Awarding Organization: The Clinical and Translational 

Science Institute at Children’s National 

Dr. Tony Yang 

“Expanding and Evaluating COVID-19 vaccine access in 

socially vulnerable communities in the DC metro area.” 

Awarding Organization: $1 million Health Resources 

and Service Administration (HRSA). 

NIH High Priority, Short-Term Project Award (R56) as coinvestigator 

(PI: Berg) 

Awarding Organization: $693,912 NIH R56 Grant 

Co-investigator on an R01 

Awarding Organization: $ 3.5 million National Institute 

on Drug Abuse 


CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY & MEDIA ENGAGEMENT 

ENDOWED 

PROFESSORSHIP 

IN HEALTH POLICY 

George Washington University School of Nursing 

professor Y. Tony Yang has been named the inaugural 

recipient of the Endowed Professorship in Health 

Policy. The endowed professorship was established to 

recognize a distinguished scholar with a proven record 

of outstanding achievement in health policy research 

and education, as measured by scholarly activity and 

international professional reputation. 

Dr. Yang is a tenured professor with a secondary 

faculty appointment in the Milken Institute School of 

Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and 

Management. He is also affiliated with the GW Cancer 

Center and the District of Columbia Center for AIDS 

Research (DC CFAR). 

Dr. Yang’s main scholarly interest is in policy issues 

at the intersection of legal and health systems, 

especially in vaccination policy, pharmaceuticals 

and FDA-regulated products, medical malpractice 

and maternity care. He takes an empirical approach 

to most of his research, blending methods from the 

econometric and statistical sciences with traditional 

legal research methods. He has authored more than 

120 peer-reviewed articles, which have appeared 

in leading journals, including The New England 

Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical 

Association, The Lancet, Health Affairs and American 

Journal of Public Health. 

A member of AcademyHealth Education Council, he 

holds graduate degrees in public health and health 

policy and management from Harvard University 

and a master in law degree from the University of 

Pennsylvania. 

Proceeds from the endowment will provide sustained 

financial support for Dr. Yang and his research activities 

for several years to come. 


CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY & MEDIA ENGAGEMENT 

2021-2022 FELLOWS IN 

HEALTH POLICY & MEDIA 

Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC 

MENTOR: ASHLEY DARCY-MAHONEY 

Using media to emphasize the role of innovative nurse-led 

interventions in addressing barriers to care in pediatrics 

Lisa D. Beasley, DNP, APRN, NP-C, RN 

MENTOR: MELISSA BATCHELOR 

Host of That’s Healthful:a weekly podcast 

Kristen Choi, PhD, MS, RN 

MENTOR: TONY ROBERSON 

Lessons on leveraging media for mental health policy advocacy 

Brittany DiNatale, RN, BSN 

MENTOR: KAREN DRENKARD 

Workplace violence against nurses 

Hildegart Gonzalez, PhD 

MENTOR: RIC RICCIARDI 

Exploring the use of Media and Social Media in Nursing: 

knowledge, uses, expectations, attitudes, risks, and opportunit 

Kasey Jordan, RN, PhD 

MENTOR: JOYCE PULCINI 

School nurse innovation leadership during the COVID-19 

response and how school nurse leadership uses media 

Naila Russell, DNP, CRNP 

MENTOR: SHERRIE WALLINGTON 

Structural Racism in America: A Summative Content Analysis 

of National Nursing Organization Statements 


CENTER FOR AGING, HEALTH & HUMANITIES 

CENTER FOR AGING, HEALTH 

& HUMANTITIES 

The Center for Aging, Health and Humanities (CAHH) has continued to develop, strengthen, and explore 

new opportunities to engage with our community partners based in the 4 core areas: research, health policy, 

education and clinical innovations. 

KEY METRICS: RESEARCH 

Grant Funding: University Seminar Series: Towards a Dementia-Friendly World 

Under the leadership of the Associate Director of Research, Dr. Maritza Dowling secured funding to hold a 

seminar series on dementia-friendly initiatives ($4K). 

KEY METRICS: HEALTH POLICY 

Grant Funding: University Seminar Series: Towards an Age-Friendly World 

Through the University Seminar Series, the CAHH has positioned itself to be the convener for age-friendly 

initiatives in partnership with 5 Age-Friendly municipalities: Alexandria, Arlington, DC, Hyattsville, and 

Montgomery County. 

Grant Funding: AARP Community Challenge Grant 

In July 2021, AARP announced the winners of the 2021 Community Grant Challenge. From a national applicant 

pool of 3,500 applications, the GW CAHH was awarded one of 244 grants (7%). In October 2021, the CAHH 

hosted an inaugural Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge ($10.1K) in collaboration with the GW Nashman 

Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and the 5 Age-Friendly municipalities: Alexandria, Arlington, 

DC, Hyattsville, and Montgomery County. AARP is interested in this project as a nationally replicable model for 

regional age-friendly collaborations – the first in the country. 

KEY METRICS: EDUCATION 

Age-Friendly Scholars Program 

Led by Drs. Anca Dinescu and Melissa Batchelor, the CAHH collaborated with the Washington DC Veterans 

Administration to host a monthly 4-hour seminar series for students, residents, and community scholars. 

Presentation topics focused on age-friendly initiatives, health aging and a variety of other age-related topics. 

Student Scholarship: The Gene Cohen Research Award 

Proceeds from the Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit were contributed towards the Gene Cohen Award to meet 

the $25k threshold for this endowment. 

KEY METRICS: CLINICAL INNOVATIONS 

This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World podcasts 

Since March of 2019, the CAHH has partnered with community partners and faculty across GW to produce over 50 

podcasts. The number of Subscribers on YouTube has grown from 5 to 16.5K in 16 months with over 40M impressions. 


STRATEGIC PLAN 

STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS 

The strategic plan completed its first year of a five-year objective plan. Focusing on seven primary goals for 

success that empower nurses to leverage technology and expand the schools scope through a sustainable 

culture that fosters partnerships through internal and external collaboration. 

Empower nurses through education, research, and media engagement to 

serve as trusted communicators and influencers on health policy. 

GOAL 1 

OUTCOMES 

• Co-Hosted conversation with national leader in health policy Dr. Rebecca Haffajee, HHS 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation 

• Hosted Webinars on the following topics: 

• Writing policy op-eds, blogs, and commentaries 

• Policy opportunities to advance perinatal mental health 

• State and local alcohol control policies and enforcement 

• Using social media to influence policy 

• GW Center for Health Policy & Media Engagement Fellowship Program and students’ 

projects 

Leverage technology and best practices in education to build a studentcentered 

culture of excellence and continued growth. 

GOAL 2 

OUTCOMES 

• Curriculum Task Force established and completed Phase 1 and developed standard 

operating procedures for: new course approval; changes in program of study; creation of 

new academic programs, pathways, certificates, and fellowships; review and interpretation 

of student data; review and interpretation of KAMPOs data; course review for standard 

updates, major revision, and minor revision classification; and integration of DEI 

• Pioneering & adopting immersive education technology 

• Working with AccessVR to expand training for undergraduate programs 

• We are among the first universities to build a 360 video training catalog for nursing 

education 

• 18 PhD and DNP students presented at GW Research Showcase 



Expand the school’s scope of research and scholarship to address health 

care and healthcare quality. 

GOAL 3 

OUTCOMES 

New infrastructure & mechanisms to support research & scholarship growth 

• Transition of GW Nursing research centers (CAHH & CHPME) to GW Nursing research 

division 

• Biostatistician hired to support faculty and doctoral student grant proposals & research 

• Research Grants Administrator position created and filled 

• Formal research mentoring mechanism for faculty established 

• Multi-faceted faculty development program to promote, facilitate, and support meaningful 

scholarship and impactful research implemented 

• Inaugural GW Nursing faculty research and scholarship awards established 

• Three new tenure track researchers hired to start in Fall 2022 

Establish and sustain a culture in which students, faculty, and staff are open 

and respectful to create an environment for growth. 

GOAL 4 

OUTCOMES 

• Accelerated BSN Cohort Representatives & Office of Student Affairs monthly meetings 

• Biweekly faculty and staff Town Hall meetings 

• Dean’s Executive Council Book club: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 

• Six one-hour sessions with discussion facilitated by Juliana Gonzalez-McLean, Associate 

Dean for DEI 

• Identify and recognize how values and biases shape a worldview and impact interactions 

with colleagues and students. 

• Articulate similarities and differences that exist between oneself and other cultural 

groups. 

• Discuss various strategies that can be used by the faculty/staff to promote inclusivity. 



Cultivate a representative and inclusive community through access to 

resources and opportunities. 

GOAL 5 

OUTCOMES 

• Featured DEI news, resources, and events in weekly school newsletter, The Pulse 

• GWU Hospital Scholars Initiative 

• Negotiated extension from 2022-25, up to 15 ABSN students/year, 50% tuition 

scholarships, up to 60 students 

• GW Hospital Residency 

• Negotiated extension from 2022-25, up to 30 RN-BSN students/year, 100% tuition 

scholarship,120 students total 

• Tuition support for PhD students expanded, now includes four years of full funding 

• Established GW Nursing Chapter of American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN) 

Develop, foster, and invest in local, regional, national, and global 

partnerships and collaborative relationships. 

GOAL 6 

OUTCOMES 

• Inova & GW SNA co-hosted blood drive 

• Goodwin Living & GW Center for Aging and the Humanities collaboration 

• MedStar Health partnership strengthened 

• National Optum Fellowship Program launched 

• National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence membership 

• Jordan University of Science & Technology exploration of PhD collaboration 

Foster an environment for student success at all levels through the 

collaboration of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 

GOAL 7 

OUTCOMES 

• Overhauled ABSN/VBSN student orientation to include school tour, faculty and student 

open forum discussions, faculty advisors and student’s luncheon, and more 

• Created and delivering interview preparation seminars for admitted BSN students 

• Strengthened peer tutoring program 

• Initiated formalized faculty/student mentorship model 

• GW Nursing student research & scholarship awards established 



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