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r e t t e l s w e The Glen Taylor Nursing Institute
for Family and Society at Minnesota State
University, Mankato is dedicated to providing leadership
and expertise in family and societal health at local, state,
national and international levels. The Institute, Taylor Visiting Scholars and Becky Taylor Doctoral Fellowships are made possible by a
$7 million endowment established by Glen and Becky Taylor.
Fall 2018 • Issue 9
From the Director
As 2018 closes I continue to be grateful for the faculty, students and partners who collaborate with the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society at Minnesota State University, Mankato. School of Nursing faculty and the Institute serve as mentors for students while Taylor Visiting Scholars continue to share their expertise with the School of Nursing. Faculty and the Institute remain committed to learning from global experts and uniting colleagues in our mission to advance the health of families and society. In the near future you will hear more as we extend our societal health initiatives and educational opportunities in the community. The Institute is also renewing a commitment to deepen our alumni connections. More to follow soon!
Dr. Sandra Eggenberger
Wishing you a healthy year end!
The Power of Philanthropy Glen Taylor spoke as an honored guest at the Purple & Gold Gala in October. He told the donors and friends in attendance that a scholarship he received from the University made it possible for him to receive his degree from Minnesota State Mankato and urged everyone to remember the difference even a small gift can make to a student.
Taylor Visiting Scholar: Dr. Kathy Knafl Taylor Visiting Scholar, Dr. Kathleen Knafl, spent time with faculty, students, and alumni at Minnesota State University, Mankato in September. Kathleen (Kathy) Knafl, PhD, FAAN is the Frances Hill Fox Distinguished Professor at the School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Knafl’s research addresses family response to childhood chronic conditions. With funding from three National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, she led the development of the Family Management Style Framework, including development of a structured measure of family management (Family Management Measure – FaMM). Recently she completed a large scale research synthesis study of the intersection of family life and childhood chronic illness. She currently is a co-investigator on two studies, one addressing parenting a child with a life threatening illness and the other examining patients’ and caregivers’ perceptions of participation in cancer clinical trials. Dr. Knafl as served as a consultant on multiple NIH grants focused on family. She is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Nursing and Research in Nursing & Health.
Members from the class of 1971 reflected on the 150 year anniversary of the University. (Pictured from left to right: Nancy Meyer, Jeanne Peterson Winterrowd, Barb Schrandt Lecy, and Jeani Nothnagel Donnay)
Her presentations at the School of Nursing described literature review methods and current family research to guide students and faculty in their work. Her lecture to 150 undergraduate students entitled “The Origins and Advances of Family Nursing Scholarship” reviewed current evidence and the role of the University in advancing family nursing. The School of Nursing (SON) celebrated the 65th Anniversary with an alumni gathering. Kathy Knafl’s talk about “Leaving a Legacy of Scholarship” encouraged alumni and faculty to consider their own path. A panel of alumni from several decades also shared their reflections on family nursing in their practice, education and personal lives. The Institute and SON are making more plans to engage with alumni in the future.
Class photo from 1975, brought to us by School of Nursing Alumni who traveled from Arizona for the event