Awards and Honors

Assistant Professor Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN-BC, received the Dissertation Award from the Health Systems, Policy, and Informatics Research Interest Group Midwest Nursing Research Society.

Professor Donna Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, was appointed to the Steering Committee of a project of the Cochrane Incontinence Group and Evidence Synthesis Group at Newcastle University focused on priority setting for faecal incontinence.

Clinical Associate Professor Elaine Darst, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, LCPC, and Clinical Associate Professor Carol Flaten, DNP, RN, PHN, were awarded second place in the Education/Teaching Category at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses for their poster Integrating LGBTQ Content into a BSN Curriculum.

Associate Professor Niloufar Hadidi, PhD, APRN, CNS-BC, FANA, was selected as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) Recognition Program. 

Clinical Professor Cheri Friedrich, DNP, APRN, CNP, was named co-director of the University of Minnesota health sciences interprofessional education and clinical training.

Professor Jayne Fulkerson, PhD, received the Mentor of the Year award from Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Associate Professor Casey Hooke, PhD, APRN, PCNS, CPON, FAAN, was awarded the Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award and the Distinguished Researcher Award by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Assistant Professor Melissa Horning, PhD, RN, PHN, received the High-Impact Award from the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In addition, she was named a Women in Business honoree for her professional achievements and contributions to the Twin Cities community by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Professor Wendy Looman, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, received the Distinguished Abstract award by Midwest Nursing Research Society for Measurement of Adolescent Quality of Life as a Dynamic Construct: Novel Methods and Associations with Wellbeing.

Associate Professor Barbara McMorris, PhD, receive the Excellence in Postdoctoral Advising Award from the Graduate School.

Assistant Professor Carrie Neerland, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM, received the American College of Nurse-Midwives Excellence in Teaching Award, awarded at the ACNM Annual Meeting.

Clinical Professor Teddie Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN, received the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Collaborations and Partnerships award.