Build a pipeline of nursing faculty
Build a pipeline of nursing faculty by securing funding for PhD and post-doctoral fellows.
Address the nursing shortage
Address the nursing shortage by securing scholarship support to new nursing students, such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or the Master of Science in Nursing: Entry into Practice Program.
Invigorate practice partnerships
Invigorate practice partnerships through securing funding for summer internships and collaborative research.
Improve access to care for rural and underserved populations
Improve access to care for rural and underserved populations by securing funding for faculty practice among rural and underserved populations and the Simulation in Motion Iowa program.
Expand impact of centers for excellence
Expand impact of centers for excellence by securing grant funding and operational support.
Advance nursing science and transform health care
Advance nursing science and transform health care by recruiting senior research faculty positions (i.e., chairs and professorships) in each area of excellence.
Foster student success
Foster student success by securing funding to support leadership, growth opportunities, and mental health services for nursing students.