Accreditation, Honors & Awards

Our accreditation

Indiana University School of Nursing is composed of campuses in Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis. We share a curriculum and a governance structure.

All of our bachelor’s, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Recognition for our excellence

We are honored to be the first school in the nation to be designated by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education in two categories:
NLN center of excellence in nursing education

  • Advancing the Science of Nursing Education (2012-2026)
  • Promoting the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty (2006-2026)

Our world-renowned faculty

Our faculty are dedicated to ensuring students’ success through innovative teaching practices and curricula. Many faculty are distinguished fellows in national organizations, including:

Current Faculty

Paula Reiss

Current Faculty

Meg Moorman
Deanna Reising
Kathleen Williamson

Emerita Faculty

Diane Billings (Honorary)
Donna Boland
Janet Fulton
Judy Halstead
Janet Phillips
Sherry Sims
Melinda Swenson
Angela Barron McBride (Honorary)

Current Faculty

Janet Carpenter
Greg Carter (October 2026)
Victoria Champion
Sharron Crowder
Kim Decker
Rebecca Ellis
Jennifer Embree
Miyeon Jung
Amy Knopf
Wendy Trueblood Miller
Julie Otte
Melissa Pinto
Deanna Reising
Kathie Williamson (October 2026)

Emerita Faculty

Joan Austin
Tamilyn Bakas
Jan Beckstrand
Diane Billings
Judith Boerger
Marion Broome
Janice Buelow
Claire Draucker
Patricia Ebright
Janet Fulton
Joan Haase
Judith Halstead
Yvonne Lu
Joanne Martin
Robin Newhouse
Rose Mays
Angela Barron McBride
Anna McDaniel
Daniel Pesut
Susan Pressler
Susan Rawl
Carol Shieh
Diane Von Ah

Emerita Faculty

Diane Billings
Angela McBride

Emerita Faculty

Sharon Sims
Melinda Swenson

Emeriti Faculty

Deborah Stiffler

Current Faculty

Wendy Trueblood Miller

Current Faculty

Miyeon Jung

Current Faculty

Sharron Crowder

Current Faculty

Amy Shay
Susan Storey

Emerita Faculty

Janet Fulton

Emerita Faculty

Angela Barron McBride (Honorary)

Emerita Faculty

Angela Barron McBride

Current Faculty

Kathleen Kent
Hossein Khalili
Julie LaMothe
Deanna Reising
Susan Storey

Emerita Faculty

Angela Barron McBride

Emerita Faculty

Joan Austin
Angela Barron McBride
Robin Newhouse

Current Faculty

Andrea Tanner

Current Faculty

Sheri L. Robb

Current Faculty

Sharron Crowder

Current Faculty

Janet Carpenter
Victoria Champion
Wendy Trueblood Miller

Emerita Faculty

Marion Broome
Claire Draucker
Joan Haase
Robin Newhouse
Susan Rawl

Top research scientists

These IU School of Nursing scientists were recognized on Stanford University's list of the top 2% of scientists worldwide.

Current Faculty

Victoria L. Champion, 2023
Janet S. Carpenter, 2023
Claire B. Draucker, 2023
Sheri L. Robb, 2023

Emerita Faculty

Joan Austin, 2023
Diane M. Billings, 2023
Joan E. Haase, 2023
Robin P. Newhouse, 2023
Marilyn T. Oberst, 2023
Susan J. Pressler, 2023