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Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN
UAMS’ Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, Chosen as Fellow of National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education
| LITTLE ROCK — Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, clinical associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education.
Riley is among 20 nurse educators who will be inducted into the academy during a Sept. 30 ceremony at the NLN Education Summit in Las Vegas. The Academy of Nursing Education has more than 300 members affiliated with teaching hospitals, academic institutions and other health organizations across the country.
“I feel humbled and honored to have been selected as a fellow of the academy,” Riley said. “It is truly my greatest career achievement, and it will provide me with a unique platform to continue pursuing my passion for disseminating the best educational practices. I look forward to using this opportunity to network with expert nurse educators at the national level.”
Riley teaches courses covering pediatrics and the foundations of nursing for undergraduates in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UAMS. She also serves as specialty coordinator for the master’s nurse educator track in the College of Nursing graduate program.
“Dr. Riley’s induction as a fellow in the academy acknowledges her expertise in nursing education,” said Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., RN, dean of the college. “She is remarkably accomplished for someone so early in her academic career, and we are fortunate to have her as a faculty member.”
The Academy of Nursing Education works to promote excellence in nursing education using the knowledge of those who have contributed to the profession in significant ways. Fellows are expected to provide visionary leadership and serve as mentors for young or aspiring educators.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,275 students, 890 medical residents and fellows, and five dental residents. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.###