Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced in February 2023 that university President Dr. Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, will transition into a new role as the university’s appointed Distinguished Chair of Midwifery and Nursing. Dr. Stone’s transition into this role is pending the identification of her successor. Dr. Stone has served as the president of FNU since 2001.
FNU and its Board of Directors are conducting a search for the next president who will have the opportunity to build on the momentum established during Dr. Stone’s 23-year tenure. Read the full announcement here.
FNU is being assisted by Academic Search in its search for the next president. For complete details regarding the opportunity and required qualifications, please see the position profile. FNU and its Board of Directors invites applications and nominations for its next President. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest must be submitted to: FrontierPresident@academicsearch.org.
View job posting and application details here.
FNU Presidential Search
“The Board of Directors believes that the practice of nurse-midwifery must be integrated into the health care systems in our nation in order to improve maternity care outcomes. The leader of FNU must be able to take hold of our banner and lead to a new tomorrow for both the CNM and NP programs.”
-Michael Carter, FNU Board of Directors Chairperson
Dear Frontier Nursing University Community Members,
I write today to share important developments regarding the plans for recruiting a talented new leader for Frontier following the successful 23-year tenure of President Susan Stone.
The Presidential Search Committee has launched to assist in the presidential selection process. We are grateful to the dedicated individuals from our Board and Directors and across our community for making the commitment to participate in this search:
FNU Board of Directors
Kerri Schuiling, PhD, CNM, NP-BC, FACNM, FAAN
Chair, Presidential Advisory Search Committee
Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, Chair of BOD
Co-Chair, Presidential Advisory Search Committee
Vernell Dewitty, PhD, MBA, RN
Tim Raderstorf, DNP
Carlyle Carter
Jean Johnson, PhD
Marcus Osborne
Faculty & Staff
Shelley Aldridge, Chief Operations Officer
Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Student Success
Charlotte Morris, DNP, CNM, FACNM Course Faculty
Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM, FAAN, Dean of Nursing
Student
Kristine Hohulin FNP MSN
Academic Search, a recognized leader in higher education search, is our partner to facilitate the search process. Our team from Academic Search will be led by Senior Consultant Suzanne Mellon, a former president and nurse herself, along with the team of Senior Consultant Jerry Israel and Associate Consultant Christy Scott. Dr. Mellon was on campus for listening sessions several weeks ago to hear what the members of the Frontier community offer as input on the important priorities and qualities needed in our next president.
The search profile has been reviewed and signed off by the Search Committee to provide an overview of Frontier Nursing University, outline the key priorities and institutional needs, and describe our next president’s desired qualities and characteristics. The search profile will introduce FNU and the presidential opportunity to prospective candidates.
The formal recruiting process has begun with Academic Search publishing the position in a wide variety of online publications and specific outreach to individuals and institutions across the country. Over the coming weeks, Academic Search will identify candidates and actively encourage promising candidates to apply and receive applications. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications in early May, shortly before the May 6, 2024 deadline. We are excited about this work and have confidence the search will bring us an energetic and inspiring leader who will strategically build on the momentum and success of the past years and strengthen Frontier for the future. If you know of someone whom you would like to recommend, please send their name and contact information directly to FrontierPresident@academicsearch.org.
We will provide periodic progress updates, which will be emailed to the campus community and posted on this webpage.
Your support and contributions to date are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP
Chair, Board of Directors
Frontier Nursing University
Honoring Dr. Susan Stone
Those wishing to pay tribute to Dr. Stone’s commitment to FNU and nursing are encouraged to donate in her honor to the Stone Family Scholarship or the Susan Stone Chair.
“Dr. Stone is a dedicated advocate for access; access to education for nurses who want to become advanced practice nurses and nurse-midwives and access to quality healthcare for all. Over her tenure these last two decades, she has been nationally recognized for exponentially increasing the number of nurse-midwives and other advanced practice professionals practicing in areas of highest need.”