Professor Rumay Alexander received the 2010 Prism Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) for her work promoting diversity.
The Prism Award recognizes an individual’s efforts to advance
Prof. Rumay Alexander received the 2010 Prism Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives.
diversity in the nursing workforce and augment understanding of diversity issues through events or activities in a healthcare facility or in the community.
Alexander has been a strong, consistent leader in the field of nursing for more than 25 years. During this time, she has actively advocated for cultural diversity, its understanding, embracement and application. She has played a large role in developing and implementing cultural understanding and application of multicultural concepts at the School of Nursing, most specifically through the Courageous Dialogues series which encourages open conversation about diversity issues and the Office of Multicultural Affairs Book Club.
As part of AONE, Alexander has served on the AONE Diversity Committee and was instrumental in crafting the initial AONE position statement on diversity.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm
[...] for more than 25 years. During this time, she has actively advocated for cultural diversity, its understanding, embracement and application. She has played a large role in developing and implementing cultural understanding and application of multicultural concepts at the School of Nursing, most specifically through the Courageous Dialogues series which encourages open conversation about diversity issues and the Office of Multicultural Affairs Book Club. To read more about the Prism Award and Alexander’s work in diversity and AONE: http://carolinanursingnews.com/2010/03/01/rumay-alexander-receives-national-diversity-award/ [...]