The new president-elect, Debra Barksdale, PhD, the dean and professor at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, has been a member of the organization since 2012. During her upcoming tenure, she will guide the academy through its 2025-2028 strategic planning, according to the release.
Three individuals were also named new board members, including Bernice Coleman, PhD, Ronald Hickman, PhD, RN, and Eun-Ok Im, PhD.
All newly elected members will assume their roles Oct. 7.
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