Mission Statement

College of Nursing faculty are committed to the discovery of knowledge through systematic investigation and scientific inquiry, while embracing high ethical standards and protecting the integrity of all involved. The teacher scholar model is central to our work. Key to our mission is fostering faculty proficiency in the areas of knowledge development and scientific inquiry. We strive to develop a community of scholars and researchers that support research and scholarly productivity of individual faculty and the college at large.  A major goal of our research is to address the needs of vulnerable individuals and populations.