Iota Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International

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Sidebar

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is the honor society of nursing whose vision is: "To create a global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship, knowledge and technology to improve the health of the world's people."

The University of Louisville School of Nursing is proud to sponsor the Iota Zeta Chapter of STTI.

Officers

President - Term: 2023-2025
Frances "Fran" Hardin-Fanning

Vice President - Term: 2023-2025
Debra Anderson

Counselors - Term: 2023-2025
Amy Wimsatt
Haley Humphrey

Membership Meetings

Iota Zeta meetings for all active members are virtual and held at least every other month with members receiving the meeting invitation at least two weeks prior.  

Active members should expect to receive an agenda by e-mail one week prior to each meeting. It is important that members keep their profiles on the STTI website updated.

Executive Board Meetings

The Executive Board meets as needed, generally following the regular membership meeting. The Iota Zeta Executive Board includes the chapter president, president-elect, vice president, treasurer, secretary, counselor and committee chairs.

Membership

Membership in the Iota Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is by invitation for students of the University of Louisville School of Nursing who meet the following criteria:

Standing Committees

Governance

This committee helps the Counselors, oversee chapter membership eligibility. The majority of the time needed for this committee is in the spring, around Induction.

Leadership Succession

This committee manages the preparation, distribution and tallying of election ballots and helps to mentor members to assume leadership positions. The time needed for this committee is mostly limited to the few weeks in late spring and early summer when the election is conducted.

Research

Coordinates research awards (academic and community awards); sponsor and/or participates in local or regional research presentations.

Communication

Maintains Iota Zeta Facebook page; collaborates with Iota Zeta secretary to maintain Facebook, Iota Zeta page on SON website, PR for Iota Zeta events.

Programs & Activities

Assists VP with planning and presenting the annual business meeting, continuing education programming, social events, networking activities, the Induction ceremony, and other events of interest to members.

Community Service

Identifies, plans, and coordinates community service project(s) – large or small – of interest to committee members, as approved by the Iota Zeta board.

Apply for the Iota Zeta Research Grant

The Iota Zeta Research Grant provides seed, pilot or total funding for research with promising contributions to nursing science and/or practice.

About the Iota Zeta Research Grant