Ronald Hickman, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN, dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Professor, has been re-elected to the American Academy of Nursing Leadership team as secretary.
Hickman is an advanced practice nurse and nurse scientist whose research focuses on decision support and self-management technology. His work has received national and international recognition and is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Hickman has contributed to the strategic planning workgroups of the National Institute for Nursing Research, served on several editorial boards, NIH study sections and a study committee for the National Academy of Medicine, among other impactful national roles.
“Serving as secretary is an opportunity to help ensure the academy’s governance, priorities, and partnerships remain aligned with the changing needs of the organization,” said Hickman. “As a board member, I am committed to strengthening the impact and influence of our fellowship to drive change that matters to the public we serve.”
