HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. —
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) associate professor of Nursing Janet H. Davis received a U.S. Fulbright Faculty Scholar award to develop
and strengthen Nursing leadership and teaching in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25
academic year.
Davis will be hosted by the
Faculty of Nursing at the University of Colombo. Her Fulbright engagement
objectives center on using evidence-based practices that will augment nursing
leadership and practice, both in higher education and applied settings. Davis
will contribute to international scholarly perspectives in nursing education,
as well as partner with the Sri Lanka Nurses Association to provide continuing
education for nurses in the country.
“I am honored to be selected
for this opportunity to engage in impactful scholarship and collaboration
abroad,” said Davis. “If I am successful in helping my Sri Lankan colleagues
build their leadership capacity within nursing education, my own leadership in
the PNW College of
Nursing will also benefit. The training I have
received in the College of Nursing in evidence-based methodology and the
experience of teaching our students have truly been gifts. I look forward to
this opportunity to share our PNW accomplishments abroad.”
Davis’ scholarly background
focuses on evidence-based practice for minority registered nurse (RN) workforce
development and health disparities, as well as community health nursing and
community engaged education.
"We are so proud of Dr.
Davis receiving the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Faculty Scholar honor, as it is
a recognition of the high-quality teaching and scholarship occurring at PNW's
College of Nursing,” said Amy
Fry, dean of the PNW College of Nursing. “Dr.
Davis will be a great resource for the University of Colombo, bringing
knowledge in evidence-based-practice nursing and leadership education. We
look forward to seeing the positive impacts through this international
exchange."
The Fulbright program,
administered by the U.S. Department of State, is one of the most prestigious
exchange programs supporting international research and partnerships between
higher education institutions around the world. Fulbright scholars build connections
and collaboratively address challenges, sharing expertise to benefit both their
host institutions and their own upon their return.
“I am delighted and extend my
heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Davis on being awarded this prestigious
Fulbright Faculty Scholar fellowship,” said Ramesh Neupane, director of International Programs and Partnerships at
PNW. “This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to her hard work,
dedication and expertise in her field, as well as a proud moment for PNW as a
whole. We look forward to this opportunity for Dr. Davis and learning more
about what she brings back to the U.S. from this valuable exchange.”