THE COMMISSION
Nine
Commissioners are nurse educators, representing NLNAC accredited programs
and schools and shall be diversified insofar as possible.
Three Commissioners represent the public, and three Commissioners
represent nursing service.
Commissioners
representing nursing service and the public are diversified and assure
balanced representation from across identified constituencies insofar as
possible.
No
Governor, officer, or employee of the National League for Nursing or
employee of NLNAC may serve as a Commissioner.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The
Board of Commissioners sets accreditation policy, makes accreditation decisions,
and decides corporate matters such as budget, planning, and administrative
policy.
Commissioners
serve as chairperson of the program specific evaluation review panels.
The final decision of accreditation status is based on review of program
materials, peer reviewer reports and recommendations.
The
outside perspectives of Commissioners provide an objective appraisal of NLNAC
business and evaluation activities. The
NLNAC also benefits from the members’ first-hand experience and broad range of
contacts with nursing, higher education, health service delivery systems, and
business, community, and other professional groups.
2007-2008 NLNAC Board of Commissioners
| Nursing Education Representatives | |
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Grace Newsome,
EdD, APRN, BC, FNP Chair, NLNAC (Term 2005-2008) Professor of Nursing, MS Coordinator North Georgia College & State University Dahlonega, Georgia |
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Ruth
Davidhizar, DNS, RN, ARNP, BC, FAAN (Term 2006-2009) Professor and Dean, School of Nursing Bethel College Mishawaka, Indiana |
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Dala J. Dewitt, MS, RN (Term 2007-2010) Senior Director School of Nursing and Education Community Mercy Health Partners Springfield, Ohio |
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Carol Easley Allen, PhD, RN (Term 2007-2010) Chair, Department of Nursing Oakwood College Huntsville, Alabama |
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Elizabeth H. Mahaffey, PhD, RN Treasurer, NLNAC (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Nursing & Allied Health Hinds Community College Jackson, Mississippi |
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Brenda Nichols,
DNSc, RN (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Arts & Sciences Lamar University Beaumont, Texas |
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Marilyn
K. Smidt, MSN,
RN Vice-Chair, NLNAC (Term 2005-2008) Director of Nursing Programs Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Deanna M. Suggs, MSN, RN, FNP-C |
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Beverly L. Welhan, DNSc, RN, ANEF (Term 2005-2008) Dean, Health Sciences Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
| Nursing Service Representatives | |
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Diane L. Dobbins, MPH, RN, BC, PHN (Term 2005-2008) Disaster Programs Manager, Emergency Medical Services Ventura County Public Health Oxnard, California |
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Karen S. Hill, MSN, RN,
CNAA, BC, FACHE (Term 2006-2009) Vice President / Nurse Executive Central Baptist Hospital Lexington, Kentucky |
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Rhonda Johnston, PhD, CFNP, CANP, CNS (Term 2007-2010) Nurse Practitioner Pueblo VA Clinic Pueblo, Colorado |
| Public Representatives | |
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David E. Ormstedt, JD (Term 2007-2010) Counsel Wiggin and Dana LLP Hartford, Connecticut |
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Marsha H. Purcell, CAE (Term 2006-2009) Director, Program Development American Farm Bureau Federation Washington, District of Columbia |
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Howard L. Simmons, PhD Secretary, NLNAC (Term 2005-2008) Professor and Chairperson Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland |
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Treasurer and Vice-Chair to be
selected |