Professor Named President-elect of International Nursing Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 21, 2005
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Professor Named President-elect of International Nursing Society
Carol Huston, nursing professor at California State University, Chico, has been named president-elect of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the honor society for nursing and the second largest nursing organization in the world.
Huston will serve as president-elect for two years before assuming the role of president in 2007. During her four years of service with STTI, she will be directing global efforts of the organization to positively impact health worldwide.
Huston has been a member of Sigma Theta Tau since 1977 and was one of the founders of the local Chico chapter, Kappa Omicron, in 1988. She has been an active leader of the local chapter since its inception and has served in many elected positions with STTI, most recently on the Board of Directors.
STTI has more than 125,000 active members and 431 chapters in 90 countries throughout the world. The mission of the organization is to provide leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance worldwide health.
Huston has been a CSU, Chico nursing faculty member since 1982, teaching leadership and management. She is the co-author of four leadership, management and professional issues texts for nursing, and has made over 70 keynote presentations worldwide. In 2002, she was named Outstanding Teacher for the CSU, Chico campus.
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