National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence
Formerly known as Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity, BAGNC has been addressing the critical shortage of leaders in geriatric nursing education since 2000.
Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Scholars at the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences:
2014-2016 BAGNC Patricia G. Archbold Scholar Ayasha Thomason, MNSc, APN, WHNP-BC Mentor: Dr. Leanne Lefler, Co-Leader of UAMS HCGNE
2012-2014 BAGNC Claire M. Fagin Fellow
Melissa Aselage, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC Mentor: Dr. Cornelia Beck, Co-Director of UAMS HCGNE
2012-2014 BAGNC Patricia G. Archbold Scholar
Justine Sefcik, MS, RN Mentor: Dr. Cornelia Beck, Co-Director of UAMS HCGNE
2009-2011 BAGNC Claire M. Fagin Fellow
Donna Bowren, PhD, APN, CNS University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing Mentor: Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD, RN
2008-2010 BAGNC Claire M. Fagin Fellow
Leanne Lefler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, APN, RN University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor Mentors: Cornelia Beck, PhD, RN, FAAN and Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
2008-2009 BAGNC Scholar
Susi Krista Sifford, PhD ©, GCNS-BC Arkansas State University Clinical Instructor Mentor: Cornelia Beck, PhD, RN, FAAN
2007-2009 BAGNC Scholar
Melodee Harris, MSN, GNP, RN University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing Clinical Instructor Mentor: Kathy Richards, PhD, RN