Frontier Nursing University announced that Dr. Tanya Belcheff, DNP, CNM, has been selected as the university’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Belcheff has been an assistant professor in FNU’s nurse-midwifery program since 2016.
Frontier Nursing University Names Paula Alexander-Delpech as the University’s First Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success
Frontier Nursing University’s current Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, has been selected as the university’s first Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. Dr. Alexander-Delpech was named the university’s CDIO in 2022.
Frontier Nursing University Student Veterans of America Group Gains National Chapter Status
Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Student Veterans of America, one of six Student Interest Groups at FNU, has been accepted into the Student Veterans of America (SVA) national network. With a focused mission on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Through a dedicated network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and four countries representing more than 750,000 student veterans, SVA aims to inspire yesterday’s warriors by connecting student veterans with a community of like-minded chapter leaders.
Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Named Chair-Elect of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network (DEILN) has named Frontier Nursing University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, as the network’s Chair-Elect. DEILN serves as a convening body to unite expertise, experience, and guidance for academic nursing in Leading Across Differences. This network collectively explores innovative approaches to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic nursing and the nursing workforce.
Frontier Nursing University Announces New Mission Statement
At the January 2023 Frontier Nursing University Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved a new mission statement for the university. The new statement directly reflects the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and improving healthcare by preparing nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives to effectively serve their communities. FNU’s commitment to DEI and subsequent actions have resulted in the enrollment of students of color rising from 9% in 2010 to over 27% percent.
2023 Frontier Nursing University Diversity Impact Conference Open to Other Universities
On June 8-9, 2023, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will hold its annual Diversity Impact Conference. This year, for the first time, the conference will be available for attendees outside of FNU. The 2023 Diversity Impact Conference will be conducted via Zoom. The theme of this year’s conference is “Better Together: Advancing a Culture of Identity and Belonging in Healthcare.” The two-day conference will feature keynote presentations on both days from nationally recognized leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Additional sessions will include panel discussions, breakout sessions, and time for reflection.
Observing Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week is observed each year from April 11 to 17. Intentionally held during National Minority Health Month, Black Maternal Health Week was founded and is led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), and is designed to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black mothers and birthing people. This year, the theme for the week is “Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!” At FNU, we are proud of the fact that many of our graduates are currently working to address inequities in healthcare and are providing compassionate care for underserved populations.
FNU’s 2023 Nurse Educator Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Fellows
In January, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced the ten FNU faculty members to participate in the University’s inaugural Nurse Educator Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Fellowship program. Through this initiative, which is fully funded by FNU, the faculty members attend a 12-week DEI training. This program rejects the traditional DEI approach and uses an individualized peer education model to facilitate faculty development of knowledge and skills to engage in anti-racism education. Upon completion of the program, each fellow will then be assigned to coach other members of the FNU faculty for 12 weeks. This was a competitive process, and the application was open to all faculty at FNU.
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