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PROFESSOR AT THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE 
TO RECEIVE NURSING EDUCATION AWARD FROM
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, September 26, 2003 – The College of New Rochelle (CNR) today announced that Connie Vance, EdD, RN, FAAN, a full professor at its School of Nursing, will receive the 2003 Nursing Education Award sponsored by the Columbia University Teachers College Nursing Alumni Association.  Dr. Vance is being recognized for her “stellar leadership and achievements in the art and science of teaching.”  The award will be presented at a ceremony on October 2 in New York City.

Dr. Vance has extensive experience in nursing education and curriculum development, psychiatric-community mental health, and international educational consulting in a career that has spanned nearly four decades.  Her affiliation with CNR began in 1986 when she joined the School as Dean and professor.  She served as Dean for 13 years before returning to full-time teaching at CNR in 1999.

During her career, Dr. Vance has been a psychiatric clinical specialist in various hospitals and community-based organizations, associate professor at New York University, co-founder of the Leadership Training Institute for Nurse Managers at NYU’s Division of Nursing, and a teacher at leading nursing schools in Boston, St. Louis, and New York City.

Dr. Vance’s research and writing have focused on mentorship, leadership development, global education, policy and legislation.  She is the co-author of The Mentor Connection in Nursing, has been extensively published in leading industry books and journals, and serves on numerous editorial boards.  She is widely sought as a speaker with professional associations, clinical organizations, and nursing schools.

Among Dr. Vance’s extensive professional community service activities are: Co-founder and President of the Global Society for Nursing and Health; Trustee of Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (Bronx); Board Member for the Visiting Nurse Services of Westchester; Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing; Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine; Member of the Nursing Hall of Fame at Columbia University; as well as Honorary Member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Association of Educators of Nursing and Pharmaceutical Colleges of Russia.  Her international work with the nursing and medical community has taken her to Russia, Vietnam, Korea, Sweden, and South America.

Dr. Vance was graduated from Washington Hospital Center (Washington, DC) with a diploma in nursing; Washington University (St. Louis) with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and from Teachers College, Columbia University (NY) with a doctorate in academic administration and social psychology.  She resides in Pelham Manor, NY, and has two children, Douglas and Emily.  Dr. Vance is a native of Martinsburg, PA.

The School of Nursing at CNR prepares its undergraduate students for nursing practice roles in health promotion and restoration, disease prevention and provision of care in acute and chronic illness.  The masters program prepares nurses in advanced practice roles to provide health counseling and teaching, and serve as case managers who facilitate the movement of clients from community to hospital and back to community.

Established in 1976, the School of Nursing is widely recognized for innovation and excellence in programming that is responsive to the public’s changing health needs. The School offers six programs: a traditional four-year undergraduate program leading to a bachelor of science in nursing; an accelerated program of study for RNs seeking a B.S.N.; an accelerated B.S.N. program for those holding degrees in other fields; an accelerated RN to M.S. program; and an M.S. degree program with tracks in holistic nursing, acute care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, and administration.


The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains six other campus locations in New York City. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.


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