National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators, Inc. News

NC-ANE Submits Public Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Graduate Nursing Student Loan Policy

Jose Arnold — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:04:16 GMT

The National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators Inc (NC-ANE) has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed changes to federal student loan policies affecting graduate nursing education.

The statement urges the Department to recognize graduate nursing programs - MSN, DNP, and PhD - as professional degree pathways eligible for federal loan programs. Limiting loan access could si.gnificantly impact the pipeline of academic nurse educators, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers, ultimately affecting the nation’s ability to educate the future nursing workforce.

NC-ANE remains committed to advocating for policies that strengthen nursing education and support the preparation of the next generation of nurse educators.

Read the full statement here.

NC-ANE Statement About Death of Alex Pretti

Susan — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:37:54 GMT

1/27/2026

The National Consortium for Academic Nurse Educators (NC-ANE) joins our colleagues across the globe in grieving the recent tragic death of registered nurse, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis, MN on 1/24/2026. As nurse educators, we teach our students to engage in health, advocacy and public policy as well as to be aware of and address the social determinants of health and health equity, all of which are necessary and appropriate when considering what occurred. Mr. Pretti demonstrated caring and compassion in his clinical practice in the ICU of the Veterans Administration, as well as in protecting his fellow protesters and those impacted by immigration enforcement actions.

We also join our colleagues in calling for a thorough and impartial investigation into his death. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

NC-ANE stands with the ANA and with nurses across the country in calling for accountability, safety, and respect for human dignity.

Sign the Call to Action: Protect Nurses, Patients, and Our Communities

NC-ANE has the following leadership openings

Susan — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:27:50 GMT

NC-ANE has the following leadership openings:

Public Relations Officer: 1 yr position to complete open term.

Responsible for drafting press release articles for approval by the executive board prior to publication in print or electronically;
Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of NC-ANE website and social media platforms (assistance/training provided);
Serve as spokesperson for organization (in collaboration with the president);
Serve as a member of the Membership committee.

Education Committee Co-Chair: 2 yr. position to complete open term.

Both of these positions will be by appointment by the BOD. Each of these positions includes being a member of the BOD.

Only members of NC-ANE are eligible to fill these positions.

Interested? Email president@nc-ane.org

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ON THE NC-ANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS!

Susan — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:18:08 GMT

Show your commitment to academic nurse educators and join the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators, Inc. Board of Directors!

The Nomination Committee is issuing a Call for Nominations for multiple open positions on the NC-ANE Board of Directors.

Submit your nomination or self-nomination on or before October 31, 2025.

Complete the Consent to Serve (download first) (https://lnkd.in/ewE4w5MU) and Conflict of Interest (download first) (https://lnkd.in/eqXhBQGt) forms.
Include a brief bio sketch (this will serve as your nomination application).
Email all materials to nc.anenominations@gmail.com.

January 2026 – December 2027.

This is your opportunity to make an impact on the future of academic nursing education. Step up and lead with NC-ANE!

Slate of Candidates for Election of Officers and Board Members 2025-2026

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:18:06 GMT

President-Elect (Vote for only 1)

President-Elect
Shellye Vardeman, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CNE

Shellye is a founding member of NC-ANE, and is passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of the group. As a member of NC-ANE, she has served as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee, member of the Research Committee, member of the inaugural launch committee, Co-lead of the Educational Institutions NGT subgroup, a member of the Delphi Research Team (DRT), inaugural Secretary, and current Vice President. She has over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience in nursing academia at Troy University in Troy, Alabama achieving the rank of full Professor. She has experience teaching students in associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and clinical doctorate programs. Shellye holds nurse executive, advanced board certification and is a certified nurse educator. For more than a decade, she has served nursing accreditation in various roles with the NLNAC/ACEN as Program Evaluator, Team Chair, member of the Evaluation Review Panel, and on the Board of Commissioners. Shellye has a baccalaureate degree in nursing from The University of Alabama, a master’s degree in nursing - Adult Health Education (CNS) from Troy State University, and a PhD in nursing - education from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Write-In: ___________________________________

Treasurer (Vote for only 1)

Treasurer
Mary Jane Genuino, DNP, RN

Mary Jane is an Assistant Professor at Felician University. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Rutgers University and completed a Post-Masters in Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certificate from William Paterson University. Dr. Genuino also has a master’s in nursing with a Leadership and Education focus from Regis University and obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Chinese General Hospital Colleges in Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Genuino has published in Elsevier’s Applied Nursing Research Journal regarding the effects of simulation training on the self-efficacy of nurses caring for patients with Heart Failure and COPD. Her most recent research focuses on moral distress in registered nurses who cared for patients in Covid-19 designated critical care units. She was a chapter contributor for the 5th edition of Critical Care Made Incredibly Easy by Wolters Kluwer.

Write-In: ___________________________________

Public Relations Officer (Vote for only 1)

Public Relations Officer
Lisa Radeski, DNP, MSN, RN, CNS, PHN, NE-BC, CNE

Lisa is passionate about serving on the NC-ANE Board of Directors as a Director-at Large as nursing education is at a pivotal juncture in our nation. She has been a nurse for over four decades and has experienced multiple arenas in nursing and an educator for over 25 years. Lisa is running for this office to contribute to the advancement of nursing practice and a chance to work with influential leaders. It will also provide a platform to advocate for the needs of nurse educators and promote the profession. Lisa has had board positions in the past including Sigma Theta Tau International. She served as chair of the scholarship committee for the CA chapter of AONL, and currently serves as the board secretary of the Arizona chapter of AONL. She was also member of the Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA) Nurses on Boards task force and currently serve as the secretary for the regional chapter of AzNA. Lisa is knowledgeable about bylaws and has read the commitment for the Public Relations Officer and is to work on the board of directors and looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate with members to meet the mission and vision of NC-ANE. Thank you so much for your consideration.

Public Relations Officer
Suja P. Davis, PhD, RN

Suja is a nurse educator with over 17 years’ experience in. She has a PhD in Nursing and has dedicated her career to shaping the next generation of nurses. She has taught in a variety of nursing programs across both undergrad and graduate programs. She is a certified global nurse consultant with international teaching experience via the collaborative online international learning grant with Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico and has coordinated study abroad trips for undergrad students twice. Suja has received multiple grants to support her work in nursing education which she has used to implement several teaching strategies such as 2D animations and augmented reality models into pathophysiology and pharmacology courses. She currently serves as a peer reviewer for several medical and nursing journals to ensure the dissemination of high-quality research. Suja has served on numerous committees at her school of nursing. She also serves as a Carolina Covenant Scholars program mentor and a member of the University teaching awards committee. She collaborates with multiple national organizations such as Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the National Scientific Advisory Committee. Finally, Suja’s goal working with NC-ANE is to support the mission and vision of the organization by participating in research to address the shortage of nurse educators as well as to support the professional growth of its members.

Governance Committee Chair & Director-at-Large (Vote for only 1)

Governance Committee Chair & Director-at-Large
Steven Palazzo, PhD, MS, RN, CNE, ANEF

Steven is the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs and a Teaching Professor in the College of Nursing at Florida State University. Steven is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and Academy of Nursing Education Fellow (ANEF). Steven is a member of the editorial board of Nursing Education Perspectives and a host of the podcast series, Nursing Edge Unscripted – Scholarship Series for the National League of Nursing. Steven also served a four-year term as a member of the Governance Committee for Sigma Theta Tau International and was instrumental in revising the bylaws. Finally, his work in better understanding high school students’ of nursing as a professional career choice, can help current nurses identify ways to recruit young people to nursing. He is committed to diversity and equity, which is demonstrated in his service as co-editor of a special issue of Nursing Education Perspectives focusing on DEI and his contributions on nursing incivility and workplace violence. Steven is also passionate about encouraging males to enter the nursing profession, which is evident through his work with DNP students to survey high school students’ perceptions of nursing as a professional career choice. He has recently contributed book chapters to contribute to Fundamentals of Forensic Nursing and has published multiple times on ways to mitigate workplace violence in the clinical setting.

Governance Committee Chair & Director-at-Large
Lovelle Reynolds, PhD, MSN, RN, CPN, CNE

Lovelle has been a nurse for nearly 20 years with an extensive background in education and nursing. She is involved in multiple professional organizations such as the International Association of Forensic Nurses, Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS), Nurses United Against Human Trafficking (NUAHT), Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois (PNAI), and Sigma Theta Tau International. She has served on the Board of Directors for PNAI. She has also served on a DEI task force for MNRS and is currently serving on the conference program planning committee for MNRS. Lovelle has multiple research projects focusing on nursing students. She has also presented multiple poster and podium presentations on various topics. Her dedication to advancing research and nursing education is evident and supported by her service and professional activities. She is eager to bring her skills, experience, and vision to the leadership team of NC-ANE as the Governance Committee Chair.

Research Committee Chair & Director-at-Large (Vote for only 1)

Research Committee Chair & Director-at-Large
Alanna Kavanaugh, EdD(c), APRN, FNP-BC, FCCP

Alanna holds a master’s degree from the University of Mount Saint Vincent and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Education at Columbia University, Teachers College. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and is committed to excellence in patient care, educational leadership, and research. Currently, an assistant dean, a role which has provided her with substantial experience overseeing program development, managing grants, and ensuring compliance with research policies. Alanna also led initiatives to increase board certification first-time pass rates from 44% to 97% and implemented a transition to practice bootcamp which has supported student success. Beyond her academic and clinical roles, she has served as Secretary on the Region 6 Board of the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York and as President of her local Sigma Theta Tau chapter, Eta Sigma. These roles have honed her leadership abilities and strengthened her commitment to advancing nursing education and practice. She is excited about the opportunity to contribute to NC-ANE’s mission through the Research Committee. She is eager to bring her expertise in research oversight, grant management, and academic leadership to this role and work collaboratively with fellow committee members to further the impact of NC-ANE

Directors-at-Large (Vote for only 2)

Director-at-Large
Laura Logan, MSN, RN, CCRN

Laura is a founding member of NC-ANE and an experienced nurse educator. She has nearly 30 years of experience as a nurse in a range of practice areas including medical-surgical, critical care, and mental health/psychiatric nursing. For over 19 years she has fulfilled the role of course coordinator for several courses at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas including both face-to-face and online courses. She serves on multiple national, state, college, and school committees and task forces related to nursing education and professional development. As founding member, she was asked to serve as the finance committee chair, and she willingly stepped into the role.

Director-at-Large
Stephanie Smoot, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN, CAVRN, CHRN

Stephanie is a nurse educator with over nine years of experience. She brings a wealth of nursing program experience to NC-ANE as she has taught in licensed practical nursing, associate degree nursing, LPN to RN bridge, and RIBN (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses) programs. Stephanie believes she can bring a very diverse outlook to the organization, as she is still active in nursing practice and in nursing education. She sees firsthand the daily struggles that nurse educators face to prepare students for the workforce. Stephanie knows the sacrifice it takes to move from bedside nursing to nursing education and she wants to promote the importance of supporting and growing nursing education for the future.

Director-at-Large
Suzanne Soltysik, DNP, RN-BC, NPD-BC, CNE

Suzanne is a nurse educator who has experience with three different nursing programs, RN-BS, Dual Degree, and A Master’s Entry into Practice (MEP). She has curriculum development and accreditation experience as well as university planning experience. Suzanne feels passionate about the mission to lead innovation and address the shortage in nursing faculty and wants to become more involved in NC-ANE to be able to collaborate with other academic nurse educators as well as assist in professional development opportunities that would be beneficial to the nursing profession.

Director-at-Large
Zelda Suzan, EdD, RN, CNE

Zelda is one of the founding members of NC-ANE serving in both the Professional Organizations subcommittee and the Bylaws committee. Although retired, she feels passionate about educating the next generation of faculty through mentoring, an essential function she truly believes is significant to improve faculty retention. Zelda also remains active in her professional activities such as the book chapter she authored in Visual Nursing (4th ed), due out in October, Next Gen question writing the Walter Kluwer and being a member of the South Carolina Nursing Education Simulation Alliance. She has previous board experience at Hadassah's Nurses Council of NJ and on the NC-ANE Board of Directors. She desires to serve to promote academic nurse educators ‘expertise as independent of nursing but concurrent. Zelda believes academic nurse educators should be recognized for their specialty as advanced practice. To achieve this, not only the healthcare community needs to view ANEs as advanced practice but the communities at large. Collaboration with outside stakeholders, research and advocacy are essential to achieve the mission and vision of NC-ANE.

NC-ANE Lapels now Available for Sale

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:49:48 GMT

We now have our organization’s lapel pin available for purchase. Please consider purchasing a pin or more to show your support for NC-ANE's many initiatives and your pride for being a member of an organization that advocates for academic nurse educators. We have limited supplies for this initial order. Please place your order now while before our supply runs out.

The cost is $10 for each lapel pin, plus $2.50 shipping. However, the shipping cost will be less if you order more. Here is the pricing of the lapel pins in bulk:

1-5 pins - $2.50

6-10 pins - $3.50

11-15 pins - $4.50

16-20 pins - $5.50

Email Shari Washington, Chair Ways & Means Committee, at shariwash@gmail.com to place your orders. You can pay your check to NC-ANE and mail this to Shari. She will provide you her address.

Call for Nominations

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:37:11 GMT

Show your commitment to academic nurse educators and join the NC-ANE Board of Directors! The nomination committee is issuing a Call for Nominations for multiple open positions on its Board of Directors. Submit your nomination or self-nomination on or before August 1, 2024. You may download the consent to serve and the conflict-of-interest forms from this link:https://lnkd.in/erM9YpQK. Submit the completed forms and a brief bio sketch (which will serve as the nomination application) to nc.anenominations@gmail.com.

The term of service for all positions is January 2025-December 2026.

Empowering Nurse Educators: NC-ANE’s Inaugural Virtual Launch Unveils a New Era of Collaboration and Research

Tue, 28 May 2024 22:51:48 GMT

On May 18, 2024, the founding members and officers of the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators, Inc. (NC-ANE) announced the official launch of the organization. The event took place via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, with the presence of 58 active members.

NC-ANE President, Dr. Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo, called the official launching ceremony in action by providing a brief history of NC-ANE and how nurse educators across the US came together via an online platform to discuss the current struggles faced by them, which led to the official start of NC-ANE in 2023. Dr. Zelda Suzan, director-at-large, was the moderator of this virtual launch and efficiently coordinated the entire event.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Amy Hall, Dean of SON-Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, AL, delivered a highly engaging and remarkable keynote speech on self-care, joy, and happiness with examples from the realm of genetic research. The key takeaway from her speech was that, irrespective of their busy schedules, every nursing professional is expected to engage in a self-care practice of their choice to improve their own energy and health so that they can better focus on their assigned tasks in their practice settings.

Following this, Dr. Edwin-Nikko Kabigting, research co-chair of NC-ANE, highlighted the NC-ANE’s achievements on various research projects and how the members of the organization disseminated these works via publications and presentations, which was inspiring to the attendees. Dr. Susan Seibold-Simpson, co-president elect and the current lead of the organization’s ‘Delphi Research Study’ on the academic nursing shortage, shared the progress of the study and the current and future plans to disseminate the findings from this work. These presentations were followed by the induction ceremony, where all the current officers took the pledge and announced their dedication and commitment to serve the NC-ANE with their full potential to support the mission and vision of the organization. Dr. Amy Hall, who was the keynote speaker, recited the induction pledge for all the officers. The virtual launch concluded at 1 p.m. with closing remarks from Dr. Catherine Quay, co-president elect of NC-ANE.

NC-ANE Goes to Singapore to Report Research at Sigma International Congress

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:38:57 GMT

NC-ANE will have a presence in this year’s 35th Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing Research Congress to be held in Singapore on July 28-30, 2024. A group of NC-ANE members will present a symposium, “The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action.” Should you be in attendance during this conference, be sure to attend our symposium.

Kabigting, E-N. R. (2024). The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action. Symposium Organizer and Moderator. Presentation at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, July 28-30, Singapore. [Peer-Reviewed].

Kubanick, V.A., Brown, F. M. Jr., & Lee, J. (2024). The academic nurse educator crisis: Strategic call to action for consumers of healthcare. Symposium Panelists in “The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action” at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, July 28-30, Singapore. [Peer-Reviewed].

Kabigting, E-N. R. & Holt, T. (2024). The academic nurse educator crisis: Policy considerations for enhancing health. Symposium Panelists in “The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action” at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, July 28-30, Singapore. [Peer-Reviewed].

Pajarillo, E.J.Y., Brown, F.M. Jr. & Doria, J. B. (2024). The academic nurse educator crisis: Harnessing resources of educational institutions and healthcare organizations. Symposium Panelists in “The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action” at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, July 28-30, Singapore. [Peer-Reviewed].

Wall. C. & Quay, C. (2024). The academic nurse educator crisis: leveraging the power of professional nursing organizations. Symposium Panelists in “The academic nurse educator crisis: A call to action” at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress, July 28-30, Singapore. [Peer-Reviewed].

Forthcoming 36th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference Features NC-ANE Research Presentations

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:38:17 GMT

There will be several members of NC-ANE presenting during this year’s 36th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference to be at the Boston Park Hotel on April 4 -5, 2024. Four are podium presentations and two are posters. Join us during these presentations!

Holt, T. (2024). Policy implications to improve work life balance of academic nurse educators. Podium Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

Kabigting, E-N. R. (2024). The effects of the shortage of academic nurse educators to consumers of healthcare. Podium Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

Kaufman, D. (2024). Leveraging the resources of health care organizations to improve health and wellness of academic nurse educators. Poster Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

Pajarillo, E. J. Y. (2024). Academic institutional models to help recruit and retain academic nurse educators. Podium Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

Quay, C. (2024). Harnessing the power of professional organizations to address the academic nurse educator shortage. Podium Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

Sciarra, E. (2024). Educational institutions: Alleviating the academic nurse educator shortage. Poster Presentation at the at the 36th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, April 4 – 5, Boston Park Plaza, MA. [Peer Reviewed]

NC-ANE Members Presenting Research at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:23:19 GMT

Two research presentations will be conducted by two groups of NC-ANE members during the April 17-20, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT. These are:

Doria, J.B., Vardaman, S.A., Pajarillo, E.J.Y., Kabigting, E-N.R., Logan, L., Sciarra, E., Davis. S.P., Feeney, S., Baker, J., Seibold-Simpson, S., & Bajwa, M. (2024). The academic nursing educators shortage: Stopping the leak, replenishing the well. Poster presentation at Western Institute of Nursing, April 17-20, Salt Lake City, UT [Peer Reviewed]

Holt, T. D., Kabigting, E-N. R., Pajarillo, E. J. Y., Miller, K. S., Bajwa, M., Lee, J. & Seibold-Simpson, S. M. (2024). Academic nurse educator shortage: Policy implications on health and equity. Podium Presentation at Western Institute of Nursing, April 17-20, Salt Lake City, UT [Peer Reviewed]