Marie McBee, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing DNP student, is one of five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future.This AACN-administered program was launched to address the faculty shortage and enhance diversity among nurse educators.
The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future–AACN Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program was launched in September 2007 to support full-time minority students with an interest in teaching. The program invites applications from students in doctoral and master's programs who will serve as nurse faculty after completing their degree programs.