1. Advancing Higher Education in Nursing Graduate Nursing Student Academy American Association of Colleges of Nursing

2. GNSA Facts Created in August 2012 Provides high value programs, services, and resources to nursing students enrolled in Master’s and Doctoral programs Launched to benefit graduate student nurses’ education, career development, and leadership 7, 698 Members from 450 nursing schools across the US

3. GNSA Leadership Council Evangeline Dowling, MSN, RN, Chair PhD Program Arizona State University Kim Crosby, BSN, RN, Vice-Chair MSN Program University of St. Francis Emily Emma, BSN, RN, Secretary BS to DNP Program The George Washington University Teresa Hagan, BSN, BA, RN, Liaison Coordinator PhD Program University of Pittsburgh Kristen Altdoerffer, MSN, CPNP DNP Program University of Maryland Shantel Gallegos, BSN, RN MSN Program Colorado State University – Pueblo Sarah Hoffman, MSN, MPH, RN-BC PhD Program University of Minnesota J. Michael Leger, MBA, BSN, RN PhD Program University of Texas Medical Branch Michaela Lewis, BSN, RN, CPN, CPEN BS to DNP Program Medical University of South Carolina Tonya Smith, BSN MSN Program Indiana Wesleyan University

4. Leadership Council Goals Strengthen the GNSA to be a cohesive national organization Build GNSA resources and services so that it becomes the most utilized organization by graduate nursing students Forge relationships with other organizations that are relevant to the GNSA’s goals Make the GNSA the “voice for graduate nursing students”

5. GNSA Liaison Serves as a link between students at member institutions and the GNSA Helps recruit and sustain a network of students affiliated with the GNSA Engages students in GNSA activities 95 Liaisons

6. Who can join and how do I join the GNSA? All graduate students from AACN member schools can join for free. GNSA Membership Application: https://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/join https://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/join

7. Benefits of Membership GNSA scholarship for members Graduate Nursing Career Network for career resources and jobs Leadership development opportunities Enhanced professional development through focused Webinars

8. Benefits of Membership Networking opportunities through online community Peer mentoring Conference discounts Monthly publication highlighting scholarships, resources, and webinars

9. Data as of June 6, 2014

10. Connect with the GNSA on Social Media GNSA Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/AACN.GNS A GNSA Twitter Page https://twitter.com/AACN_GNSA GNSA YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEf COvD6brXAhciE2M-4Qw GNSA LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Graduat e-Nursing-Student-Academy- 6666524/about

11. Questions and Feedback Questions or ideas for future activities and Webinars? Email: ENTER YOUR NAME, GNSA Liaison ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR GNSA Leadership Council Liaison Coordinator: Teresa Hagan tlh42@pitt.edu

12. https://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/join Join for FREE today!