White Delaney co-chairs AACN Emerging Technologies in Nursing Task Force
June 15, 2026
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced Dean Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP, will co-chair its Emerging Technologies in Nursing Task Force. White Delaney is co-chairing the task force with Jerry Mansfield, PhD, vice president and system chief nursing executive at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
The task force will develop a national strategy to guide AACN’s approach to emerging technologies across academic nursing. It will identify the knowledge, skills and competencies nursing students and graduates need to thrive in technology-enabled health systems. It will also provide recommendations to support faculty development, curricular alignment, and responsible use of emerging technologies in academic nursing.
The task force will identify member needs for technology-related educational offerings, including webinars, conference sessions, institutes, and workshops focused on technology literacy, implementation, and evaluation.
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