Voting closes on August 8, 2018

Board Positions

President 

Arlene W. Keeling, PhD, RN, FAAN 

Centennial Distinguished Professor Emerita

University of Virginia

As a longtime member of AAHN, and a former AAHN President who initiated the research grants and the international meetings (first one in London in 2010), I would like to return to the board at a time when I feel the organization needs experienced leadership as we address a decrease in members and transition to this new management organization. As author, editor/co-editor of several books on nursing history, I am familiar with the broad scope of the profession's past, and am eager to share those findings with new members. My vision for the future includes an idea for expanding our research grants to experienced historians undertaking new projects, as funding for those is scarce.

Offices held previously in AAHN:  

• Secretary
• President

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Co-chair of the Expert panel on nursing history and health policy, American Academy of Nursing 
• Director of the Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, UVA

Shannon E. Perry, RN, PhD, FAAN

Professor Emerita

San Francisco State University

AAHN must move forward with our new management company and stabilize our bottom line. I would like to grow AAHN to include more members and more members who are not affiliated with universities. We need to find ways to reach out to potential members and contact nurses who are interested in history but not necessarily interested in doing historical research. We need to explore alternate sources of income, for example, we can mention estate planning when corresponding with members about renewing their membership. We must appreciate our members and seek out and welcome new members. We might target schools of nursing that are historic in their date of founding or in programs that have historical value to highlight in our publications and programs. Working together we can come up with plans to keep us vibrant and growing.

Offices held previously in AAHN:  

• First Vice President 
• Chair of Strategic Planning (2 terms)

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Interim Director and Director of a School of Nursing. 
• NLN Board of Governors (2002-2005) 
• NLN Accrediting Commission (1997-1999; 1999-2001) 
• American Academy of Nursing Fellow Selection Committee (2001-2002: 2003-2004) 
• AWHONN Research Committee (1989-1992); Conference Planning Committee (1988-1989) 
• California Nurses Association Board Member (1987-89) 
• Golden Gate Nurses Association, President, 1991-1992 
• California League for Nursing, President, 1996-1999) 
• Arizona Nurses Association, President, District 12, 1975-1977;1977-1979

First Vice-President (Chair, Strategic Planning)

Kristin L. Kuhlmann, PhD, RN, FNP-BC

Nursing Program Director/Assistant Professor

Eastern New Mexico University

Studying the history of nursing during wars, plagues, and before an understanding of microbiology and asepsis is illuminating and humbling. It is looking, with admiration, at women and men courageously fighting the enemies of infection and disease throughout the ages and doing what nurses have always done- taking care of the patients’ needs, healing their minds, bodies, and spirits. We continue their journey and learn from their shared experiences.

Offices held previously in AAHN:  

• None

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• President- Delta Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 2014-2016 Past-President - 2016-2018.

Gwyneth Milbrath PhD RN MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Chicago

I have been a member of AAHN and conference attendee since 2015. As a candidate for 1st Vice President and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, I have some great ideas to help expand the membership of AAHN beyond its typical demographic, while maintaining and fostering our high level of historical scholarship. I would also seek opportunities to collaborate with other groups and organizations involved in the history of medicine and health care humanities.

Offices held previously in AAHN:  

• Member, New Member Task force

 Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Center Associate, Midwest Nursing History Research Center 
• Center Associate, Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Historical Inquiry 
• Leadership Succession Chair, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Kappa Chapter

Treasurer (Chair, Finance)

Karen J. Egenes, RN, EdD, CNE

Associate Professor

Loyola University Chicago

It has been an honor to serve as the AAHN Treasurer for the past two years. During this time, I worked with the board to reverse an adverse financial situation, and to select a new management company. I would welcome the opportunity to continue to bring AAHN to a more secure financial position. My goal is the financial growth of AAHN, enabling it to endure as the voice for the preservation and promulgation nursing history.

Offices held previously in AAHN:  

• Treasurer - 2016 to Present 
• 1st Vice-President 
• By-Laws & Policy Chair

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• ANA-IL Member, Board of Directors 2013-Present 
• Illinois Nurses Foundation, Board Member and Treasurer 
• Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Beta Chapter - Treasurer

Mary E. Gibson, PhD, RN

 Associate Professor

University of Virginia

As current President of AAHN, I am very aware of the importance of managing our financial situation carefully in the coming years. I pledge to work closely with the Board and transparently represent our financial situation to our members, suggest appropriate financial management strategies and continue efforts to improve the financial stability of AAHN.

Offices held previously in AAHN:

• 2nd VP and Program Chair 
• President (current)

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Associate Director, Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, University of Virginia (current) 
• Chair (2008-2010) and Assistant Chair (2010-2016), Family, Community and Mental Health Systems Dept. UVA School of Nursing –
• Chair (2014-1016), Vice Chair (2013-2014) Board of Directors and member Program Committee, Finance Committee and Personnel Committee 
• Child Health Improvement Program (CHiP), Charlottesville, VA 
• President, Beta Kappa Chapter, Sigma (2012-2014)
• Program Chair, Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science (2009 & 2010) 
• Chair, Virginia Section AWHONN (2001-2003)

Director (Chair, Bylaws & Policy)

April D. Matthias PhD, RN, CNE

Associate Professor of Nursing

University of North Carolina Wilmington

I have been an active member of the Association since joining in 2013. For the last 2 years, I have served on the Board as the Director/Chair of Bylaws and Policies. Following our recent transition to the new management company, needed revisions to the bylaws and policies have been identified. I am currently drafting the revisions. I would like to continue serving the Association in this role to complete and disseminate the changes.

Offices held previously in AAHN: 

• Chair, American Association for the History of Nursing Membership Task force (January 2017 to September 2018) 
• Director/Chair, American Association for the History of Nursing Bylaws and Policies Committee, elected (September 2016 to September 2018) 
• Committee Member, American Association for the History of Nursing Communications Committee (October 2014 to September 2016) 
• Committee Member, American Association for the History of Nursing Abstract Review Committee (October 2013 to September 2017)

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Committee Chair, Leadership Succession Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nu Omega Chapter, elected (July 2016 to July 2018) 
• Committee Chair, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nu Omega Chapter Research Day (2015, 2016, 2017)
• Member Ambassador, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nu Omega Chapter (August 2014 to July 2016)

Director (Chair, Awards)

Kylie M Smith, BA, PhD

Assistant Professor

Emory University

I am committed to the continued development of the AAHN as a scholarly organisation, dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the history of nursing.

Offices held previously in AAHN: 

• Member: Awards Committee since 2014 
• Director & Chair of Communications since 2016

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• None

Committee/Panel

Chair, Research Review Panel

Dominique Tobbell, PhD

 Assoc. Prof. and Director, Program in the History of Medicine

University of Minnesota

As associate professor and director of the Program in the History of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, I teach and research the history of nursing and healthcare. I have published two books and am currently writing a book on the history of doctoral education in nursing. Serving as chair of the Research Review Committee will give me the opportunity to advance excellence in scholarship in nursing and healthcare history, as well as support the work of graduate students and early career scholars in the field.

Offices held previously in AAHN: 

• None

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• Chair, Emerging Scholars Committee
• Business History Conference. Chair
• Estes Prize Committee, AAHM.

Nominating Committee (2 open positions)

Rebecca Coffin, PhD, RN, CNE

Professor/Clinical Coordinator

Northern Virginia Community College

AAHN will always maintain the highest standards for scholarship, but I'd like to see it grow and attract a more diverse membership.

Offices held previously in AAHN: 

• Nominating Committee (2016-2018), Nominating Committee Chair

Offices held in other nursing, health, or history organizations: 

• N/A

Chair, Communications

Amanda L. Mahoney PhD RN

Public History Fellow

Science History Institute

Raising the profile of AAHN via social media is crucial to our success as a scholarly organization that supports historians of nursing and promotes the value of the nursing perspective in the history of health. As Communications Chair, I would continue the work of the Communications committee in engaging our membership in social media for both the benefit of the organization and their own professional development. I would also build on our existing networks to cross-promote and signal boost our conference, webinars, and our members' activities to reach a broader audience.

Offices held previously in AAHN: 

• Member for strategic planning (completed term of member that resigned, 2017)

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTED POSITIONS

 Officers are expected to attend the two Board Meetings each year. 

For specific responsibilities please see article VI, section 7 of the Bylaws.

To submit your nomination, please click on the link below and complete the Biographical/Nomination Form.

Biographical/Nomination Form

This information will accompany the Biographical/Nomination Form. You may find it helpful to prepare your candidate statement (less than 75 words) before starting to complete the form.

You may submit the form online or request a paper version to mail to:

AAHN, Inc.

P.O. Box 7 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Thank you for your commitment to and support of the AAHN! 

For nominating questions please contact:

Rebecca Coffin

AAHN Nominating Committee Chair