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SOn NursinG workforce Diversity Project

Our Mission...

The Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) project targets prospective students from diverse and under-represented backgrounds who wish to enter the field of nursing.

Through targeted programs and services, the NWD will increase the successful enrollment and matriculation of nursing students of African American, Asian, Hispanic, Diverse BSN students in the SON Learning Resource CenterAmerican Indian, Hawaiian native, Caucasian and Alaskan Native
descent. The program will also benefit students from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds - students of all races and gender.

MCG School of Nursing is committed to providing a quality education for all of its students. This commitment is strengthened through NWD which will ensure the success of students who are underrepresented in the field of nursing.

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NWD Programs and Services

 

Janie Heath, PhD

Associate Dean for Academic Nursing Practice

 

Nancy Williamson, PhD

Assistant Dean for Practice

 

Shirley Quarles, EdD

Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships

 

Jim Showman, MSN

Practice and Compliance Manager

 

Kerneisha Burrell

Office Specialist

Contact Us

Nursing Faculty Practice Group

987 St. Sebastian Way

Suite

Augusta, Georgia 30912

706.721

Janie Heath, PhD

Associate Dean for Academic Nursing Practice

 

Nancy Williamson, PhD

Assistant Dean for Practice

 

Shirley Quarles, EdD

Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships

 

Jim Showman, MSN

Practice and Compliance Manager

 

Kerneisha Burrell

Office Specialist

Contact Us

Nursing Faculty Practice Group

987 St. Sebastian Way

Suite

Augusta, Georgia 30912

706.721

NWD Administration

Janie Heath, PhD

Associate Dean for Academic Nursing Practice

 

Nancy Williamson, PhD

Assistant Dean for Practice

 

Shirley Quarles, EdD

Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships

 

Jim Showman, MSN

Practice and Compliance Manager

 

Kerneisha Burrell

Office Specialist

Contact Us

Nursing Faculty Practice Group

987 St. Sebastian Way

Suite

Augusta, Georgia 30912

706.721

Dr. Deborah Smith,

Project Director

Dr. Shirley Quarles,

Project Co-Director

Wendi Stroud,

Program Assistant


Contact Us

NurseEdOpps@mcg.edu

706.721.1179

MCG School of Nursing

Diversity Research Initiatives

987 St. Sebastian Way

Health Sciences Building

Suite 4341

Augusta, GA 30912

Fax: 706.721.0655

 

 

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