Foundation - OADN

The 2024 application cycle for OADN Foundation awards and scholarships has closed. Applicants will receive notification by September 1.

OADN Foundation Mission

The OADN Foundation promotes the mission and vision of OADN, through the development of resources, the recognition of scholarship and excellence in associate degree nursing education, and the support of advocacy for associate degree nursing.

OADN Foundation Goals

Collaboration

Support Associate degree nursing education’s responsiveness to current health care needs and best practices in nursing education.

Education

Provide recognition of excellence in teaching and research in associate degree nursing education.

Inclusivity

Provide scholarships to support preparation of associate degree faculty and students.

Leadership

Promote the development of nurse leaders in Associate degree nursing education.

Advocacy

Support OADN in advocating for associate degree nursing education.

Applications & Resources

Scholarship, Award, and Grant Applications due June 1, 2024.

Awards

Bobbie Anderson Leadership Award

Donna Meyer Visionary Impact Award

Elsevier Educator of The Year

NurseThink New Educator Award

Faculty Scholarships

CastleBranch Educator Scholarship for Academic Progression

CastleBranch Educator Scholarship for Professional Development

Level Up RN Educator Scholarship

NurseThink Nurse Educator Scholarship

Trajecsys Leadership Institute Scholarships: Awardees chosen based on OADN Leadership Institute Application Process

Student Scholarships

Alpha Delta Nu Student Scholarship for Leadership and Service

CastleBranch Student Scholarship for Allied Health Careerists in Nursing

Level Up RN Student Scholarship

NurseThink LPN Transition Scholarship

Students, please use your nursing program’s institutional membership number for these scholarship applications.

Grant Applications

Research Grant

OADN Foundation Board

PRESIDENT: Donna Meyer MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN – OADN CEO Emeritus – San Diego, California

VICE PRESIDENT: Christy Dryer, DNP, RN, CNE – Vice-President of Academic Programs, Cecil College – North East, Maryland

TREASURER: Donna Spivey, RN, DNP – Director, HESI Content Operations, ELSEVIER | Nursing and Health Education – Houston, Texas

SECRETARY: Kimberly J. Harper MS, RN, FAAN – Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Center for Nursing – Indianapolis, Indiana

DIRECTOR: Tom Cucuel – Wilmington, North Carolina

DIRECTOR: Monique Davis PhD, MSN, RN – Dean of Instruction, Health Sciences & Director of Nursing, Montgomery College – Takoma Park, Maryland

DIRECTOR: Elaine Foster Ph.D. – Vice President of Nursing, Educational Affiliates – Niles, Michigan

DIRECTOR: Cara Heinrich, BSHS, R.T., (R)(M) (ARRT) – Director, Business Development, Trajecsys – Henniker, New Hampshire

DIRECTOR: Andy Mendelson – Head of Medical Education Sales, North America at Elsevier – Sewell, New Jersey

DIRECTOR: Sandra Y. Walker EJD, MS, RN, FAADN – Newark, Ohio

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR: OADN Chief Executive Officer – Rick García Ph.D., RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN – Washington, DC

Latest News

Foundation Scholarship, Award, and Grant Application Deadline Approaches

The 2024 Foundation Scholarship, Award, and Grant deadline is June 1. These opportunities can make a major difference in the life of a nurse educator, and here is a portion of a 2023 recipient’s story. “While finishing my MSN, I was approached by a patient’s family member who said she thought I would be a […]

Sincerely,
Marie Wold

Pursuing my nursing education requires dedication, perseverance, and a desire to serve others. Being the recipient of the Castle Branch Student Scholarship for Academic Progression in Nursing has greatly aided the financial obligations associated with furthering my education and becoming a practical nurse. Your scholarship has allowed me to devote time to my studies and focus on those I am caring for. Thank you for blessing me with this scholarship. I truly appreciate your generosity and support for those entering the nursing profession.

With Gratitude,
Kristin E. Davies, MSN, RN-BC, CNE
PhD candidate
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Montgomery County Community College

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the OADN Foundation & OADN for awarding me the CastleBranch Educator Scholarship for Academic Progression. The education of associate degree nurses has long been a passion of mine as both my roots and my mother's roots in nursing started in associate degree programs. Through my PhD courses, I have gained the knowledge and tools to help in advancing nursing science. My hope that my dissertation will do this not only for nursing, but for the entirety of associate degree nursing education.

Christine Heid, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Nursing Education Consultant and Registered Nurse
ATI Nursing Education and Avita Health System

Though it is difficult to put into words what OADN's support has meant to me and my research team, I have done my best to express our sentiments in hopes that it will help others understand the importance of this grant to advance associate degree nursing. Receiving the 2020 OADN Foundation Research Grant shows a commitment to nursing education that celebrates and empowers students and faculty to embrace change through innovation for the benefit of those we serve. This grant provided a catalyst for the investigation and re-imagination of the clinical teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students to enhance development of clinical judgment skills and improve the outcomes of patients, families, and communities as graduates transition to practice. Recognition of this work tells us we are not alone in these efforts and echoes the importance of this work for associate degree nursing and our stakeholders.