Sigma Theta Tau

President Message:

Hello and welcome to Gamma Chi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau’s website where you will find upcoming Sigma Theta Tau events, information, funding opportunities and information about membership. Sigma Theta Tau is the nursing honor society sponsored by the University of Tennessee College of Nursing. This chapter began in 1978 and has thrived until present with over 1200 inducted members. The Gamma Chi chapter at the College of Nursing expects to induct members for 2008 in late April, early May. Invitation to membership is granted by academic grades with potential inductees voted on by the membership at the annual meeting, which coincides with our annual Research Day. Sigma Theta Tau membership is an honor in and of itself. However, we also offer two programs during the year. The first is the Boynton Lecture. Our second program will be Sigma Theta Tau’s annual Research Day. Both of these programs are open to Sigma Theta Tau members as well as any interested healthcare professional. We look forward to these programs for continued learning and networking. For more information regarding Sigma Theta Tau, contact one of our officers.

Research Day (HighLights):

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Chapter Awards and the new officers elected at Research Day on April 15, 2008.

The awards include:

• Clinical Practice Award: Mary Nypaver and Phyllis Smith (patient care team) for their work on a computerized medication documentation system at Baptist Health Systems (now Mercy Health).
• Community Service Award: Office on Aging/Project LIVE for their program of volunteer outreach to assist needy elders in Knox County.
• Outstanding Dissertation Award: Dr. Deborah Persell for her research on the experience of faith-based operations responding to the needs of people displaced or impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
• Excellence in Education Award: Dr. Johnie Mozingo for her many years of teaching excellence, her inspiration to students in the field of maternal and child health, and her founding activities in the honor society and Sigma Theta Tau at the College of Nursing.
• Excellence in Research Award: Dr. Tami Wyatt for her articles and presentations regarding her research in technology in nursing education. Sigma Theta Tau recognized her work at a national conference in Fall 2007. She created an online learning program (OK with Asthma) for children with asthma to help them live well and be active.

Our new officers are:

Membership Criteria

Officers

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