School of Nursing
Dean: Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN
Established in 1939, the School of Nursing offers three degree programs and faculty conduct
research in six primary areas: Adolescent Health, Basic Science, Chronic Disorders, Critical Care,
Health Care Outcomes and Women’s Health. More History...
The School of Nursing has consistently ranked among the top 10 schools of nursing in NIH support
for the past five years. In 2005, out of 102 schools of nursing that received NIH support, the School
of Nursing ranked fifth.
NIH Funding to the School of Nursing (direct + indirect costs)
Total Number of
FFY Rank Awards Total Dollars
2001 7 19 $5,128,026
2002 6 22 $5,136,986
2003 6 21 $5,134,090
2004 7 17 $4,568,559
2005 5 27 $7,047,233
Faculty in three departments within the School of Nursing conduct basic and/or clinical research:
Department Chairperson
Acute/Tertiary Care Leslie Hoffman, RN, PhD, FAAN
Health and Community Systems Ellen F. Olshansky, DNSc, RNC, FAAN
Health Promotion and Development Sandra Engberg, PhD, RN, CRNP
The School of Nursing was ranked in the top tier in several categories of U.S. News & World
Report's 2004 “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Overall, the School of Nursing was tied for tenth
among the nation’s top schools of nursing.
The following two research centers are based within the School of Nursing:
• Center for Research & Evaluation (CRE)
• Center for Research in Chronic Disorders (CRCD)
In the Fall Term of 2005, 393 students were enrolled in graduate programs at the School of Nursing.
Eighty-eight faculty members and 5 research associates were employed by the School of Nursing in
the Fall Term of 2005.