Lindsay Colby Selected as a 2024-2026 Jonas Scholar

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), announced that Lindsay Colby, a Ph.D. in Nursing student at Oakland University, has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program’s 2024-2026 cohort. This program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of PhD and DNP-prepared nurses needed to educate the next generation of nurse leaders.

Lindsay joins a select group of 63 of the nation’s most promising doctoral nursing students chosen for their passion for teaching, academic excellence, and research prowess. As a Jonas Scholar, Colby will receive financial support, mentorship, and a curriculum tailored to providing students with the learning experiences they need to successfully transition into a faculty role.

“We are pleased that Lindsay Colby was selected for this prestigious scholars program," said Dr. Christopher Coleman, dean of OU’s School of Nursing. "As a Ph.D. in Nursing student and Jonas Scholar, she will be engaged in leadership development and nationwide networking, aimed at expanding the pipeline of future nursing faculty and researchers.”

Lindsay joins an incredibly diverse group of doctoral nursing students, with over 50% of its 2024-2026 cohort representative of Black, Latino, and other communities of color, ensuring that burgeoning nursing leaders reflect the patient population of their diverse communities. This group of 63 Scholars contain a multitude of research interests focused on some of the country’s most pressing challenges, including underserved populations in nursing, mental health, and veterans’ health.

Lindsay’s research area is health policy with a particular focus on health system transformation, health information technology, and care coordination. Specifically, her research explores how nurses providing care within hybrid virtual nursing models express care to their patients, the potential impact on nursing care omissions (i.e., delays or missed care), and overall nurse well-being under the direction of Dr. Ronald Piscotty. 

“Being named a Jonas Scholar representing Oakland University is the most significant and outstanding honor of my career. There are truly no words to express my gratitude to Jonas Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), and Oakland University for this prestigious opportunity to grow and develop as a scholar, educator, researcher, and leader in academic nursing. As a Jonas Scholar, I will be connected to a network of experts who will support me in pursuing my passion related to the development of the future nursing workforce through innovation and research.” 

For more information about the Jonas Scholars program, please visit: https://www.aacnnursing.org/jonas-nursing.