Honors & Awards
Ernestine Tucker Opening Doors Inclusion and Engagement Award (April 2016). University of AL, Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, AL
Fulbright Scholars Specialist Program (2015-2020). United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Lillian-Holland Harvey Award (October 2014). Alabama State Nurses Association, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Content Expert for Online Course Development (for outstanding teaching and course development), UA College of Continuing Studies (January, 2012). Tuscaloosa, AL.
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (October 2011). Washington D.C.
Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award (July 2011). National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Awarded Loan Repayment Program (2011-2013). Nursing Loan Repayment Program. National Institute of Health.
Inductee into 2010 Petal Academic Hall of Fame, Petal School System, Petal, MS.
Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Education Excellence (2007). National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
Awarded Loan Repayment Program (2007-2009). Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health.
Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Student Mentorship (2006). University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing.
Unsung Hero Award (2006). Biobehavioral and Health Sciences Division, University of PA, School of Nursing.
Visiting Scholar (2005). The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Chair of Nursing and the Department of Nursing, 2005 Spring Lecture and Workshop Series, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
Sabbatical Awarded (2002 – 2003). University of Southern MS, College of Nursing, Hattiesburg, MS
International Visiting Scholar (1999). Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Central Queensland
Sigma Theta Tau International Honorary Society for Nurses (1988-current)
Fulbright Scholars Specialist Program (2015-2020). United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Lillian-Holland Harvey Award (October 2014). Alabama State Nurses Association, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Content Expert for Online Course Development (for outstanding teaching and course development), UA College of Continuing Studies (January, 2012). Tuscaloosa, AL.
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (October 2011). Washington D.C.
Henrietta Villaescusa Community Service Award (July 2011). National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Awarded Loan Repayment Program (2011-2013). Nursing Loan Repayment Program. National Institute of Health.
Inductee into 2010 Petal Academic Hall of Fame, Petal School System, Petal, MS.
Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Education Excellence (2007). National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
Awarded Loan Repayment Program (2007-2009). Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health.
Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Student Mentorship (2006). University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing.
Unsung Hero Award (2006). Biobehavioral and Health Sciences Division, University of PA, School of Nursing.
Visiting Scholar (2005). The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Chair of Nursing and the Department of Nursing, 2005 Spring Lecture and Workshop Series, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
Sabbatical Awarded (2002 – 2003). University of Southern MS, College of Nursing, Hattiesburg, MS
International Visiting Scholar (1999). Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Central Queensland
Sigma Theta Tau International Honorary Society for Nurses (1988-current)