The NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PROGRAM (NWDP) seeks to provide Assistance and Support to Ethnic Minority nursing students, as well as Economically Educationally Disadvantaged nursing students of any ethnic background. The program goals are to see the number of ethnic minorities in the nursing workforce grow to match that of Alaska's diverse population and to increase the opportunities for educationally and economically disadvantaged students. The program was actually modeled after the successes of the RRANN program.

Launched Spring 2007, the NWDP seeks to serve a diverse population of students in the Associates of Applied Science (AAS) and the Baccalaureate of Science (BS) nursing programs. The program is equipped for approximately 75 students and since it's inception, NWDP has been able to assist over 50 nursing students with additional financial, social and moral support!

1. ETHNIC MINORITY:
   Nursing students who are UNDERREPRESENTED in the Alaska Nursing workforce. Presently, all ethnics other than caucasians are underrepresented.
2. ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED:
   Nursing students of any ethnic background whose family or individual's annual income falls below a level based on low-income thresholds established by the US Census Bureau.
3. EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED:
   Nursing students of any ethnic background which includes FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS or students for whom the K-12 environment has inhibited obtaining the needed knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in higher education.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONTHLY MEETINGS

• Friday / September 25th / 4:00pm - 6:00pm / Lab A
• Friday / October 16th / 4:00pm - 6:00pm / Lab A
• Friday / November 13th / 4:00pm - 6:00pm / Lab A
• Friday / December 11th / 4:00pm - 6:00pm / Lab A
  
  

INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

• Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Friday, November 6, 2009
  
  

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Friday, November 6, 2009
  
  

POSTER PRESENTATION

• Tuesday, October 27, 2009

FORMS

NWD Program Application
Bethel
Southeast
Anchorage
Independent Statewide

NWD Consent Form
NWD Stipend Eligibility Verification
NWD Stipend Policy and Requirements

NWD Stipend Application
Bethel
Southeast
Anchorage
Independent Statewide

***Carol Paredes is filling in for Marlene McCabe thru the ending
of the Fall Semester, while Marlene is on Maturnity Leave***

If you're interested in the NWD Program, please contact: Carol Paredes 907.786.4527 ancfm@uaa.alaska.edu

If you're interested in the NWD Program, please contact: Marlene McCabe 907.786.4527 anmtm1@uaa.alaska.edu