Valerie Howard

Congratulations to Marilyn Oermann, professor, on receiving the 2019 National League for Nursing President's Award, and Valerie Howard, associate dean for Academic Affairs; and Michael Relf, associate dean for Global and Community Health Affairs, on being inducted as Fellows of the NLN Academy of Nursing Education.

The NLN President's Award reflects the priority the NLN gives to publicly recognizing leadership at a time and place designed to convey its importance to the widest possible audience of colleagues and peers in nursing education.

Duke University School of Nursing has recently received two Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awards! 

Valerie Howard, associate dean for academic affairs, was recently appointed a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine - School of Nursing where she recently taught a two-week curriculum planning and development course. 

Valerie Howard, associate dean for academic affairs, recently presented a pre-conference workshop "Executive Leadership Training using SPs and TeamSTEPPS" at the International Meeting for Simulation and Healthcare.

Howard presented with her colleagues Suzan Kardong-Edgren of Robert Morris University and Patrea Andersen of University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. 

It’s my pleasure to announce the following:

Promotions

Dori Steinberg, Assistant Research Professor in the School of Nursing to Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, effective Nov. 1, 2018.

Appointment

Valerie M. Howard, Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues on their promotions and appointments as approved by the Duke Board of Trustees!

The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society recently held its Fall 2018 Induction ceremony at the Crossdaile Country Club in Durham, NC. There were 68 individuals inducted including ABSN students, graduate students and one community leader.

The chapter invited students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and community nursing leaders to join the chapter. 

Valerie Howard, associate dean for academic affairs, was the guest speaker for the ceremony.

Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of leaders in our community who were recently inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) at its national conference in November in Washington, D.C.

Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is excited to welcome Valerie Howard, EdD, MSN, RN as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA). In her role, Howard will develop, implement and evaluate educational programs and ensure that the School’s academic programs receive necessary resources. Additionally, she will provide leadership and oversight to operations that support DUSON and its students.