June News & Awards
Assistant Professor Jenna van Draanen received a Population Health Initiative (PHI) Tier 1 pilot grant. Read more about the PHI Tier 1 grants.
Associate Professor Oleg Zaslavsky was named one of the Gerontological Society of America’s 2023 fellows.
Research Professor Monica Oxford was awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health on “Delivering Evidence-Based Parenting Services to Families in Child Welfare Using Telehealth”.
Congratulations to this year’s teaching and student honorees who were recognized at convocation on June 9, 2023:
Faculty
DAISY Faculty Award – The DAISY Faculty Award recognizes faculty for their commitment and inspirational influence on students.
Recipient: Letitia Salazar-Monk
Excellence in Clinical Teaching -The Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award recognizes faculty for their ability to provide safe, supportive, and non-oppressive environments in which to practice and hone clinical skills.
Recipient: Susan Bayes
Excellence in Promoting Diversity through Teaching – The Excellence in Promoting Diversity through Teaching Award honors individuals who demonstrate awareness of their own values and beliefs in relation to subject matter, teaching methods, and the identities of the student learners.
Recipient: Letitia Salazar-Monk
Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching – The Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching recognizes faculty who consistently stimulate creative and critical thinking.
Recipient: Michael Grodesky
Rheba de Tornyay Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching – The Rheba de Tornyay Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes faculty who continuously self reflects.
Recipient: Letitia Salazar-Monk
Research Mentorship Award: Recognizing a faculty member who made a significant contribution in conducting research in nursing science and practice based inquiry.
Recipient: Allison Webel
Graduates
Undergraduate Nursing Achievement Award – The Undergraduate Nursing Achievement Award is given to a student graduating from the BSN or ABSN program who has shown exceptional qualities during their time in the School of Nursing.
Recipient: Daniella Zlatarev
Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award – The Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award is for a student graduating from the DNP program who best exemplifies the program goals: Leadership, Competency, Clinical Decision Making, and Contributions to the UW/SON.
Recipient: Cecilia Gilmore
Master of Science Outstanding Student Award -The Master of Science Outstanding Student Award is give to the MS student who best exemplifies the program goals: Creativity, Scholarship, Potential in the Profession, and Contributions to the Community.
Recipient: Alison Raine
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award – The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizes a Nursing Graduate Student who served in a Teaching Assistant role and demonstrated strong teaching effectiveness with the ability to communicate effectively with students and faculty.
Recipient: Nhia Yerkes-Vang
Dissertation Award in Nursing Science – The Dissertation Award in Nursing Science recognizes outstanding achievement in nursing science: Knowledge requisite for the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health for individuals, families or communities.
Recipient: Karl Cristie Figuracion
DAISY in-training – The DAISY in Training Award recognizes graduating nursing students for the extraordinary care and compassion they show patients and their families.
Recipient: Stan Petska