Announcements
Biennial Convention November 2021
Dr. Eileen Thrower and Dr. Charlotte Swint were the chapters delegates who attend the Biennial Convention in November 2021. Here is a recap of the meeting.
The Fall 2021 Scholarship recipients are:
- Sarah Logan
- Joanna Wilder
- Jazmin Townes
Big Creek Mission Fundraiser
Our STTI Chi Pi chapter was able to donate $3640 to Big Creek Missions near Hyden, KY. As a chapter, we have supported this organization for several years and we are excited to continue this tradition.
Research funding available
As a chapter, we want to support those members who are conducting research and may need assistance with funding their projects. Please complete this application to request funding and Chi Pi leadership will review the application within 30 days. In turn, we would appreciate the applicant’s willingness to create a presentation for Chi Pi members at a future date.
Please email us at chipischolarships@frontier.edu with any questions.
Big Creek Missions
During Frontier's September 2019 faculty Meeting, Frontier faculty raised $1,820 to donate to Big Creek Missions in Hyden, KY. This amount was matched by our Chi Pi chapter. We were so excited to present Mary Lewis at Big Creek Missions with a check for $3,640! She told us that with this money, the organization will be able to buy enough food to fill seven box trucks.
Membership
Our next membership drive will begin Summer of 2022. Please contact Tanya.Belcheff@frontier.edu with any questions about Chi Pi membership.
The following criteria must have been met at the time we review records (end of June 2021).
- have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum.
- achieve academic excellence.
- For universities/institutions of higher education that use a 4.0 grade point average system to measure academic achievement, graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5. GPAs should be computed according to the policies of the university.
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Membership questions
- If you are currently an STTI member of another chapter, you can transfer your membership to Chi Pi or acquire dual membership. In order to do this, please call STTI Member Services.
- If you were previously a member of STTI but in another chapter, please call STTI member services at 888-634-7575 to re-activate your membership.
Chi Pi Mission/Vision
The mission of Chi Pi, and STTI, is to promote global health and wellness. The mission will be accomplished by supporting the efforts of STTI in promoting, advancing and recognizing nursing excellence through developing nursing scholarship, leadership and service. Chi Pi will achieve this vision as we:
- Recognize superior achievement.
- Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
- Foster high professional standards.
- Encourage creative work.
- Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.
- Provide opportunities for service to the community.
Membership Requirements
Graduate Students (Master's and Doctorate) must*:
- have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum.
- achieve academic excellence. (At schools where a 4.0 grade-point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher.)
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
*Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, legally recognized to practice in their country and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader at any point in the program.
Nurse Leader Candidates must:
- be legally recognized to practice nursing in their country.
- have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field.
- demonstrate achievement in nursing.
- Please contact our STTI Counselor, Dr. Denise Orrill if you feel that you qualify as a nurse leader. Send a brief email to denise.orrill@frontier.edu expressing your interest in being a member of STTI and include any supporting documents.
http://www.nursingsociety.org/why-stti/stti-membership/apply-now/student-membership-criteria
Chi Pi Chapter Leaders
President: |
Dr. Bonni Cohen, PhD(c), DNP, ANP-C, FNP-C |
Vice President: |
Gail Sadler |
Secretary: |
Dr. Linda McDaniel, DNP, CNM |
Treasurer: |
Dr. Mary Jones, DNP, CNM, FNP, ENP |
Counselor: |
Dr. Tanya Belcheff, DNP, CM |
Governance Committee Chair: |
Dr. April Dobroth, DNP, FNP-c, PMHNP-BC |
Governance Committee Member: |
Dr. Rebecca Wagschal, DNP, CNM |
Governance Committee Member: | Glenn Fredenburg, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP-BC, FNP-C |
Leadership Succession Committee Chair: | Charlotte Swint, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, RN |
Leadership Succession Committee Member: | Dr. Nancy Pesta Walsh, DNP, FNP |
Leadership Succession Committee Member: | Dr. Grace Ellen Urquhart, DNP, FNP |