Rolanda Johnson

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Rolanda Johnson and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Senior Director, Nurse Diversity and Inclusion, Mamie Williams were awarded a $25,000 grant for their project that expands programs focused on the diversification of the nursing workforce, increasing the retention of diverse nurse leaders, and promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity within nurse work environments. Read More

Rolanda Johnson and Michael Gooch were recently honored for their contributions to nursing with fellow designations. Read More

Boosting its commitment to underrepresented nursing leaders, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has secured a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for its innovative leadership program, Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders. The academy is a groundbreaking, five-day immersive fellowship specially designed to train nurses from backgrounds that are underrepresented in nursing leadership... Read More

Being named a fellow is one of the highest distinctions the nursing profession bestows, as it recognizes the impact an individual has made on health, health care and nursing. Professors Jennifer Kim and Rolanda Johnson and Assistant Professors Leanne Boehm and Lori Schirle will be inducted into the academy on Oct. 7. Read More

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Rolanda Johnson received the Vanderbilt University Joseph A. Johnson Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor Award at the university’s Spring Faculty Assembly.   Read More