College of Natural Sciences - CSU, Chico
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Carol Huston to lead nursing organization
Chico State Nursing Professor Carol Huston is president-elect of the second largest nursing organization in the world.
Huston will serve as president-elect for two years before assuming the role of president in 2007 of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), one of the most prestigious honor societies for nursing. During her four years of service with STTI, she will be directing global efforts of the organization to positively impact health worldwide. Huston has been a member of Sigma Theta Tau since 1977 and was one of the founders of the local Chico chapter, Kappa Omicron, in 1988. She has been an active leader of the local chapter since its inception and has served in many elected positions with STTI, most recently on the Board of Directors. Huston has been a CSU, Chico nursing faculty member since 1982, teaching leadership and management. She is the co-author of four leadership, management and professional issues texts for nursing, and has made over 70 keynote presentations worldwide. In 2002, she was named Outstanding Teacher for the CSU, Chico campus. STTI began in 1992 at Indiana University. The vision and mission of this organization is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship, knowledge, and technology to improve the health of the world’s people. More than 360,000 nurse scholars have been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau since its inception. With 125,000 active members, it is the second largest nursing organization in the world. Members are active in more than 90 countries and territories, and the 447 chapters are located on more than 500 college and university campuses in the U.S. and countries including Australia, Botzwana, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Sweden, Japan, and Tanzania. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students, who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Sixty-one percent of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees.
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