Posts Tagged ‘Rolanda Johnson’

School of Nursing adds anti-racism language to its official diversity and inclusion position statement

January 17, 2021

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has revised its diversity and inclusion statement to include language that specifies the school’s rejection of racism and commitment to racial equity and equality. The revised statement now incorporates the following paragraph: We reject racism of any kind, be it systemic, institutional, or individual. We acknowledge the painful histories related…

Vanderbilt School of Nursing earns national HEED award for diversity

October 5, 2020

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received the 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award recognizes schools and universities in health care education that demonstrate outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. “This is a wonderful recognition, and one that honors the hard work of many,”…

Recent promotions for VUSN faculty

September 23, 2020

Three Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant deans have been promoted to associate dean, while two faculty members have been named to new roles in the school. Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, is now the associate dean for clinical scholarship, Kleinpell, who holds the Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing Education, had been assistant…

Day of Remembrance set for Sept. 23

September 16, 2020

Students, faculty and staff from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will stand in support of Black lives and the need for social justice during the VUSN Social Justice Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Sept. 23. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., individuals will stand in the roundabout in front of the school in 8:46…

How to determine if a school is committed to diversity and inclusion

September 1, 2020

Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Rolanda Johnson, PhD’98, MSN, RN, talks to allnursingschools.com on how potential students can determine if a school is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Does the school have a measurable diversity, equity and inclusion plan, for example, or does the school provide a variety of educational opportunities on diversity, inclusion and equity topics? Johnson also recommends that students considering online nursing programs should look for schools that provide the same opportunities for community and inclusion as in-person programs.

VUSN Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Rolanda Johnson, to speak at Tuskegee University Nursing Capping, Pinning and White Coat Ceremony

July 18, 2019

Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and Assistant Dean for Academics, Associate Professor, Rolanda Johnson, will speak at Tuskegee University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Summer Capping, Pinning and White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, July 25. Dr. Johnson is a second-generation Tuskegee graduate.

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