Transcultural Nursing Scholars Founded in 2004
Scholars Executive Committee 2025
Martha B. Baird PhD, PMHCNS, CTN-A, FTNSS, Director Transcultural Nursing Scholars
Valerie S. Eschiti, PhD, RN, AHN-BC. CHTP, CTN-A, FTNSS, Secretary Transcultural Nursing Scholars
Katharyn Daub, EdD, MNed, RN, CTN-A, FTNSS
John W Collins, PhD, MS, RN, FTNSS, Treasurer Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Establish mechanisms for identifying and recognizing outstanding scholars and mentors in transcultural nursing and healthcare globally.
- Establish criteria for differentiating levels of competence in transcultural nursing.
- Utilize leadership in the dissemination and implementation of concepts, models, theories and research relevant to transcultural healthcare and education.
- Promote implementation of culturally congruent and competent care through education, research, practice and administration.
- Create a forum for exploring innovative approaches to the present and emerging issues in transcultural healthcare.
Members of the TCNS Scholars Group
The Charter Members of the Transcultural Nursing Scholars were inducted October 8, 2004. To view the information about each Fellow of the Transcultural Nursing Society, click on the names listed below.
Foundress and First President of the Transcultural Nursing Society:
Past Presidents group who become the first group of scholars inducted:
- Joyceen S. Boyle, PhD, RN, FAAN (1977-1978)
- Joan Uhl-Pierce, PhD, RN, FAAN (1978-1983) (Deceased)
- Beverly M. Horn, PhD, RN, CTN-A (1984-1986 and 1997-1999)
- Anna Frances (Fran) Wenger, PhD, RN, FAAN (1989-1991)(Deceased)
- Margaret M. Andrews, PhD, RN, CTN-A, FAAN (1991-1993)
- Marilyn (Marty) Douglas, PhD, RN, FTCNSS, FAAN (1993-1995)
- Rachel E. Spector, PhD, RN, CTN-A, FAAN (1999-2001)
- Rick Zoucha, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FAAN (2001-2003)
- Dula F. Pacquiao, EdD, MA, CTN-A, TNS (2003-2005)
2005 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Society Scholars
- Josepha Campinha-Bacote, PhD, MAR, PMHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FAAN
- Joyce Newman Giger, EdD, APRN, BC, FAAN
- Patti Ludwig-Beymer, PhD, RN, CTN-A, NEA-BC, CPPS, FTNSS, FAAN
- Akram Omeri (nee Salek), OAM (Order of Australia Medal) PhD, RN, CTN-A, FACN
- Marilyn R. McFarland, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A
- Larry Purnell, AND, BSN, MS, MSN, PhD
- Marilyn A. (Dee) Ray, RN, Ph.D., CTN-A, FAAN
2006 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Society Scholars
- Ruth Davidhizar, DNS, RN, ARNP-BC, FAAN (Deceased)
- Lydia DeSantis, PhD, RN, FAAN, CTN-A
- Jody Glittenberg Hinrichs, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Genevieve A. Lehanani Kinney PhD, MEd, CTN-A, TNS (Deceased)
- June E. Miller, RN, PhD, COL, ANC USAR RET, FTNSS
2007 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Jana Lauderdale, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Marianne R. Jeffreys, EdD, RN
- Irena (Rena) Papadopoulos, PhD, MA(Ed), BA, DipNEd, DipN, RGN, RM, NDNCert, RNT, FHEA
2008 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2009 Inductee Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2010 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2011 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Anita Noble, DNSc, CNM, CTN-A, IBCLC
- Sandra J. Mixer, PhD, RN, CTN-A
- Priscilla Limbo Sagar, EdD, RN, ACNS-BC, CTN-A
- Carol O. Long, PhD, RN, FPCN, FTNSS, FAAN
- HibaWehbe-Alamah, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A, FTNSS, FAAN
2012 Inductees Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2013 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2014 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Roxanne Calabria (Amerson), PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNE, FTNSS
- Martha B. Baird, PhD, APRN/CNS-BC, CTN-A
- Lydia Gordón de Isaacs PhD, MSN, BSN
- Jehad O. Halabi, PhD, FTNSS
- Naohiro Hohashi, PhD, RN, PHN, LSN, HS
- Ann O. Hubbert, PhD, RN, CTN-A
2015 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Carol Bloch, PhD, RN, CNS, CTN-A
- Carolyn Bloch, PhD, RN, CNS, CTN-A
- Elizabeth Fitzgerald, EdD, PMHCNS-Retired, FTNSS
2016 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Dr. Jean Anthony
- Dr. Alba Lucero Lopez Diaz
- Karen Burkett Ph.D., RN, PPCNP-BC
- Dr. Kay Daub
2017 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Patricia M. Burrell, PhD, RN
- Joanne Ehrmin, PhD, RN, CNS
- Paule V. Joseph, PhD, FNP-BC, CTN-B
- Violeta Lopez, PhD, RN, FACN
- Sandra Lovering,BSN, MBS, DHSc, FTNSS
- Louise Racine, PhD, RN
2018 - No Individual Inducted in 2018
2019 Inductee to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2020 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- John W Collins, PhD, MS, RN
- Norma Graciela Cuellar PhD, RN, FTNSS, FAAN
- Rozzano C. Locsin, RN; PhD, FTNSS, FAAN
- Mary Brigid Martin, PhD, CNE, CTN-A, FNP-BC, NPD-BC, FTNSS
2021 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
2022 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Janet R. Katz, RN, Ph.D., FTNSS, FAAN
- Ratchneewan Ross, PhD, RN, FTNSS, FAAN
- Alessandro Stievano, Ph.D., MNursSci, MSoc, MEd, BNurs, FEANS, FTNSS, FAAN, FFNMRCSI
2023 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Beth Desaretz Chiatti, PhD, CTN-B, CSN, CGNC, FFNMRCSI, FTNSS
- Valerie S. Eschiti, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, CHTP, CTN-A
- REIMUND SERAFICA, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC RN, CNE
- Rani Hajela Srivastava, RN, PhD, FCAN
2024 Inductees to the Transcultural Nursing Scholars
- Junko Honda, PhD, RN, PHN, MBA, CTN-A
- Juan Manuel Leyva Moral, PhD, MSN, BSN
- Mary Narayan, PhD, RN, HHCNS-BC, CTN-A
- Eda Ozkara San, PhD, MBA, RN, CHSE, CTN-A, FNYAM
