Three faculty honored for contributions to nursing education

Three Michigan State University College of Nursing faculty members, Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Joshua Winowiecki, and Jiying Ling, have been celebrated as leaders and are now giving back to the university community and global community. 

Chen is the McLaren Greater Lansing Endowed Chair for Behavioral Mental Health Nursing Education, recently received the Yu (Philip) Xu Mentoring Award issued by Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association. This is awarded to those significant impact on the professional and/or personal growth through mentoring of an AAPINA member, including student members.

“I am deeply honored to receive the AAPINA Mentoring Award. In my 19 years of academic career, I have mentored 128 high school, undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellow, and junior faculty from 24 disciplines in research and scholarship activities, “said Chen. “This recognition holds special meaning for me, as it reflects the value of uplifting and supporting the next generation of scholars and professionals nationally and internationally.”

Ling, a professor at the college, is helping to steer the university as a leader in research as an inaugural member of the Academy for Developing Visionary Institutes and Centers of Excellence (ADVICE), created by MSU as a peer mentoring program, with participants across several units in the university. 

“ADVICE is a peer mentoring program designed to connect resources and leadership to support the development of high-quality center grants,” said Ling “By fostering an environment of giving, receiving, and responding to peer feedback, the program aims to enhance success in securing center-level funding and to position MSU as a leading research institution.”

Winowiecki an assistant professor and center director for practice transformation, recently was appointed to the Global Queer Joy Initiative. This initiative is part of the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context and primarily aims to support our staff and graduate students in generating research-driven, globally engaged strategies for creating safe, inclusive, and joy-filled spaces on campus.

“The Global Queer Joy Initiative is a powerful opportunity to make sure that LGBTQ+ voices from all over the world are heard and celebrated,” said Winowecki. “My hope is that this effort will help build a more inclusive and welcoming community at MSU, where everyone feels valued and supported, no matter their background or identity.” 

Story published Oct. 22, 2024