The NLN/Jonas Ten-Year Story: Perceptions of Nurse Educator Scholars

Barbara Patterson¹, Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, Amy McGuire

• ¹About the Authors Barbara Patterson, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is distinguished scholar, National League for Nursing/Chamberlain University College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education, and distinguished professor and associate dean for scholarship and inquiry, Widener University School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania. Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, is director, PhD Program, and professor, Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Amy McGuire, BA, is program manager, National League for Nursing/Chamberlain University College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education. Dr. Patterson, editor of Nursing Education Perspectives, did not participate in the review or decision for this article. The authors wish to express thanks to all of the NLN/Jonas nurse scholars who participated in this study. Without their desire to develop as educators, leaders, and scientists to advance the science of nursing education, this study would not have been possible. We also want to acknowledge the generous support from Jonas Philanthropies and the National League for Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Patterson at bpatterson@nln.org .