… thought life and her position in it couldn’t get much better.  Then came the email from the American Academy of Nursing notifying the veteran nurse that she had been selected to be a Fellow, the highest honor bestowed on a nurse from the world’s most prestigious nursing organization. Being named a Fellow speaks … the way to where I am now. I appreciate it.  “Usually when you see people who are from diverse backgrounds, most of the time they don't have anybody to mentor them. …

… of Jones follows a national search that drew a distinguished pool of candidates from across the health professions and higher education landscape. “Dr. Jones brings … and community partnerships. Under Jones’ leadership as nursing dean, BSN graduates from UTMB achieved the highest NCLEX pass rates among large schools in Texas for four … faculty retention     exceeded 98%, doctoral preparation of faculty increased from 57% to 98%, and the previously unranked research enterprise is now in the top …