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Diversity History
For more than 50 years the School of Nursing has advanced
nursing knowledge and scientific inquiry with emphasis on research and
innovative academic programs. In 1950, the School was officially created
with Dr Theresa Lynch as the Dean. The trustees established the Graduate
Division in 1961. The Doctorate in Nursing Science was authorized in 1977;
whereas, the Doctor of Philosophy was implemented in 1984. Over the last
several decades, the School has developed an inclusive agenda about diversity
and continues to recognize, embrace and celebrate the diversity of faculty
and students.
1966 to 2001
- Appointment of Clifford Jordan to teaching faculty,
School of Nursing, 1966 by Dean Dorothy Mereness
- Appointment of three African American women to assume
teaching responsibilities in Community Health (Thelma Williams); Psychiatric
Mental Health ( Delores S. Patrinos) and Adult Health (Rosalyn J. Watts)
(1967-70).
- Elective course (N503) entitled Human Sexuality and
Health offered in 1974;
Faculty Rosalyn J Watts EdD, FAAN
- Keiko Kishi DNSc , first graduate and Japanese American
awarded degree of Doctor of Nursing Science (1981) and Minnie Campbell
DNSc., African American awarded degree of Doctor of Nursing Science
(1987)
- Cynthia Flynn Capers, PhD, first African American
awarded degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
- Implementation of the Biennial Black Health Conference
to address state of the science research on the health of African Americans
(1981-2001); conference Chair- Rosalyn J. Watts EdD, FAAN
- Deliberations and reports of subcommittees on Minority
Permanence with emphasis on recruitment and retention (1989-1992)
- Appointment of Senior Fellow on Cultural Diversity
(1993-97) Vernice Ferguson MA, FAAN, FRCN and beginning of the Faculty
Seminar Series on Culture
(1995-1999)
- R25 funding for Graduate Education in Oncology for
Minorities (1992-2002); faculty- Ruth McCorkle PhD, FAAN
- Penn hosts the Summer Nursing Research Institute which
provides a 2-year fellowship for doctorally prepared nurses who focus
on research related to vulnerable and /or diverse populations with disparities
in health (started 1993)
- Establishment of the Center for Urban Health Research
(1996-2004); Director- Loretta Sweet Jemmott PhD, FAAN
- Hampton- Penn Initiative- academic linkage between
a historically Black College and Penn Nursing- PI: Loretta Sweet Jemmott
PhD, FAAN (1997-99)
- Implementation of workshop entitled Cultural Competency
Development for Faculty and clinical Teachers (Fall 2000); Course Director-
RJ Watts EdD, FAAN (funding from Office of Provost)
- Faculty approval of graduate course Culture and the’
Isms’ in Health Care
January 2002
- Completion of survey entitled Workplace Climate Survey
for Staff
- Appointment of Director of Diversity Affairs, RJ Watts
EdD, FAAN, May 2002
- Conference on Decreasing Health Disparities: Strategies
to Conduct Culturally Competent Research; co-sponsored by Penn Nursing
and Hampton University School of Nursing; May 11, 2004, Dr. Terri Lipman,
Chair
- Co-chairs of Diversity Committee Appointed – RJ Watts
EdD, FAAN and Terri Lipman EdD, FAAN
Academic Year 2002/03
- Completion of comprehensive brief on Cultural Competence
and Diversity for faculty retreat; RJ Watts EdD, FAAN, Terri Lipman PhD, FAAN
- Implementation of Implementation of Seminar Series on
Diversity and Culture Competence 2002/03 Academic year- (eight presentations)
- Implementation of continuing education program- Culture
Competence for Clinicians in the Workforce; April 2003, Course director RJ
Watts
- Beginning development of Diversity Modules for Curriculum
integration
- Establishment of Minorities in Nursing Organization-Natalie
Bent President
- Collaborative Research initiative with Hampton University
(Historically Black University)and Penn Nursing P20 grant – Center for Health
Disparities
- Collaborative research with Penn Medical School and Cheyney
University (historically Black University)- P60 EXPORT grant
Academic Year 2003/04
- Continuation of the work of the Director of Diversity
Affairs, the Task force on Diversity and Culture Competence and the Minorities
in Nursing student organization
- Completion of Seminar Series on Diversity and Culture
Competence (10 sessions)
- Completion of Continuing Education Program on Culture
Competence for Clinicians; April 2004
- Ongoing efforts of integration of Diversity and Culture
Competence across the curriculum and discussions of cultural immersion
experience
- Identification of Core and elective courses on aspects of
diversity
- Implementation of grant entitled Strategic Recruitment for
Underrepresented Minorities in the Profession- funded by the Office of the
Provost
- Continuation of on going research projects related to
health disparities P20 and P60
- Beginning planning for the American Indian Health Summit
targeted for June
2005
(Source: Report: Diversity,
Multiculturalism and Minority Permanence: an Update, May 2002 Report
:Diversity Goals abnd Activities: 2002/03 and 2003/04 academic years)
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