Rolanda Johnson

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSN and VUMC announce Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Mar. 17, 2025

  • School of Nursing

    School of Nursing earns 2024 INSIGHT Into Diversity Champion award

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Oct. 4, 2024

  • Four women pose, one holds a certificate signifying completion of a course

    Vanderbilt leaders receive HENIF grant to expand programs promoting diversification in nursing

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Aug. 23, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Johnson, Gooch recognized as distinguished fellows

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2024

  • One man and two women seated, listening to a woman standing and gesturing

    School of Nursing secures Moore Foundation grant for leadership academy

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Nov. 29, 2023

  • Four VUSN faculty named AAN fellows

    Four VUSN faculty named AAN fellows

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Aug. 29, 2023

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    Rolanda Johnson receives university award

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2023

  • Logo for the Insight Into Diversity HEED Award 2022

    School of Nursing earns 2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity award

    For the third year in a row, the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has won a Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Read More

    Oct. 24, 2022

  • Photo of Rep. Lauren Underwood with V Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Text that says Special Guest

    School of Nursing to host conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2022

  • National initiatives tap Vanderbilt faculty

    National initiatives tap Vanderbilt faculty

    Four Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty have been appointed to leadership roles with national organizations, including the National Advisory Council for Nursing Education and Practice; Diversity Committee of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty; American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Network.; National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing; and the American Nurse Association’s Innovation Advisory Committee. Read More

    Nov. 27, 2021

  • Logo of HEED award--Higher Education Excellence in Diversity 2020

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing earns national HEED award for diversity

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Oct. 5, 2020

  • Headshots of 5 VUSN faculty. All ae dressed professionally.

    Recent promotions for VUSN faculty

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Sep. 23, 2020

  • Black & gold all type sign--VUSN for Black Lives--Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

    Day of Remembrance set for Sept. 23

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2020

  • Headshot of Rolanda Johnson in business dress

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

    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. Read More

    Sep. 1, 2020

  • Headshot of Rolanda Johnson in business dress

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

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Jul. 18, 2019

  • Diversity Month speaker Eleazar Jimenez explains there are 17 Spanish words for popcorn

    Diversity Month at School of Nursing wraps up with student presentations

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Feb. 26, 2019

  • Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Oct. 9, 2018

  • Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson

    School of Nursing names new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2018

  • Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson

    Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson named Vanderbilt Pioneer

    Rolanda Johnson, PhD’98, associate professor and assistant dean for academics, was honored as a Vanderbilt Pioneer during a portrait unveiling at Vanderbilt’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center this month. The Vanderbilt Pioneers program salutes women and minorities who were the first in university leadership roles. Johnson was recognized as the first African American to hold a vice-chair position in Vanderbilt’s Faculty Senate and as the first African American assistant dean of academics at VUSN. Striking photographs of the honorees taken by Vanderbilt Professor of Philosophy Lucius Outlaw Jr. can be viewed at the center. Read More

    Apr. 27, 2018

  • The Faculty Senate's Executive Committee for 2015-16 (l-r): Rolanda Johnson, Paul Lim, Ann Price, Richard Willis, Erin O'Hara O'Connor and Charlene Dewey. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)

    Faculty Senate introduces leaders; newsletter to launch in October

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have united their two highly successful leadership programs into one major, impactful week of nurse leadership development with two distinct learning pathways. The new Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is designed to be an immersive professional development program led… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2015