Nursing associate professor awarded position in honor society
By Stacy SchillingStaff Writer
An associate professor and director of clinical affairs in the College of Nursing was honored for her activities with the Delta Psi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau on campus. "I was extremely honored and very happy about being elected," Juilann Sebastian said. "It's a real historic time for this society and it's exciting to be involved in this organization."
The ceremony, which was held in Detroit, was part of the House of Delegates celebration. New elected officers received a Hawaiian Lei consisting of purple orchids which is the flower of the society.
During the ceremony, Sebastian along with the other new officers, had to repeat the oath of office. Followed by the ceremony was a reception where members had the opportunity to meet the newly- elected officers.
Sebastian was elected into the position of vice president of Sigma Theta Tau International, which is the international honor society of nursing.
Sebastian said she will receive a certificate for her job after she has completed her office in two years.
"I feel very privileged and proud to be in the society," Sebastian said. "It's a way to share with the public how nurses contribute to public health."
Sebastian said she has been a member of the Delta Psi chapter at UK since it first began 15 years ago.
"I got involved in the chapter because I believed in the goals of the organization and look forward to working with other nurses who were committed to nursing scholarship," Sebastian said.
Sigma Theta Tau is the second largest nursing organization in the country and members are not only from the United States, but also five other countries as well.
Sigma Theta Tau's mission is to promote the development, dissemination and utilization of nursing knowledge.
The group is committed to improving the health of people worldwide through increasing the scientific base of nursing practice.
In support of this mission, the society advances nursing leadership and scholarship, and furthers the use of nursing research in health care delivery and public policy.
Sebastian said she became a nurse because she wanted to be involved in a field where she could use both the natural and behavioral sciences and still be creative.
"At that time, it was real nice that I was able to make a difference in people's lives and it was intellectually stimulating," Sebastian said.
Just last year in 1994, Sebastian received her doctorate in management.
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