AACN/AONL Academic-Practice Advisory Committee

The charge of the AACN/AONL Academic-Practice Advisory Committee is as follows:

  • Evaluate emerging challenges impacting the health professions workforce.
  • Create a comprehensive guidance document outlining the current state of academic practice partnerships that provide exemplary examples of innovation, financial strategies, and leadership to inform the profession.  
  • Develop two strategic priorities aimed at strengthening academic-practice partnerships.  

This committee, composed of dyads of academic and practice leaders, is being convened to discuss issues and opportunities for collaboration among academic and practice leaders to advance a shared vision for integrating education and practice, leading through our collective strength.

 

KT WaxmanKT Waxman, DNP
Associate Professor and Director, Executive Nurse Leader Program     
University of California-San Francisco

Dale BeattyDale Beatty, DNP
Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President for Patient Care Services                                                                       
Stanford Health

Sheila MelanderSheila Melander, PhD
Associate Dean of MSN & DNP Faculty & Practice Affairs
University of Kentucky

Kim Tharp-BarrieKim Tharp-Barrie, DNP
Senior Vice President and System Chief Nursing Offiicer
Norton Healthcare

Kim BroKim Bro, PhD
Dean
Mount Mercy University

Carmen KleinsmithCarmen Kleinsmith, MSN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Unity Point Health

Beth NeSmithBeth NeSmith, PhD
Dean
Augusta University

Susan GrantSusan Grant, DNP, Co-Chair
Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer
Wellstar Health System

Renee McLeodRenee McLeod-Sordjan, PhD
Dean and Professor of Nursing,
Hofstra University

Stefanie KeatingStefanie Keating, NP
Practice Partner and Advanced Clinical Provider Educator
Northwell Health

Yolanda OgboluYolanda Ogbolu, PhD
Dean
University of Maryland

Karen DoyleKaren Doyle, DNP
Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
University of Maryland Medical Center

Joy ParchmentJoy Parchment, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida

Tanya Osborne-McKenzieTanya Osborne-McKenzie, DNP
Chief Executive Nursing Officer
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Angela ClarkAngela Clarke, PhD, Co-Chair
President
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

Angelleen Peters-LewisAngelleen Peters-Lewis, PhD
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Grace ButtrissGrace Buttriss, DNP
Director, Accelerated BSN Program, Charlotte Campus; Clinical Professor
Northeastern University

Rob RoseRobert Rose, DNP
Market Chief Chief Nurse Executive
Atrium Health, North Carolina

Kristen Abbott-AndersonKristen Abbott-Anderson, PhD
Dean and Professor
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Rhonda KazikRhonda Kazik, DNP
Chief Nurse Executive
Essentia Health

Danielle McCameyDanielle McCamey, DNP
Assistant Dean
Johns Hopkins University

Kathy RugenKathy Rugen, PhD
Nurse Practitioner Consultant
Veterans Health Administration

Staff Liaisons

Susan Corbridge, PhD
AACN Chief Essentials Program Officer
scorbridge@aacnnursing.org

Lori Wightman, DNP
AONL Senior Director Professional Practice
lwightman@aha.org

Cassandra Godzik, PhD
AACN Director of Nursing Education Initiatives
cgodzik@aacnnursing.org