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
Susi Krista Sifford, PhD ©, GCNS-BC
Arkansas State UniversityClinical Instructor
Mentor: Cornelia Beck, PhD, RN, FAAN
Melodee Harris, MSN, GNP, RN
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Nursing
Clinical Instructor
Mentor: Kathy Richards, PhD, RN