Advancing the Educational Excellence in Research-Focused Doctorate in Nursing Programs

2026 POE for PhD Program - Intent to Apply Form

1. Name of College/University/Institution: *This question is required.

2. School, college, or institutional contact information *This question is required.

Address
City
State/Province
NLN Agency Member number
School of Nursing website

3. School, college, or institutional information: *This question is required.

Number of full-time faculty teaching/advising students in research-focused doctorate program
Total number of students this fall in the research-focused doctorate program
Total number of faculty teaching in research-focused doctorate program this fall

4. Contact information for the dean/director: *This question is required.

First Name
Phone Number
Last Name
Title
Email Address
Credentials

5. Contact information for this application if different than the dean/director: *This question is required.

Credentials
Last Name
First Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Title

6. How did you learn about the NLN Program of Excellence program? *This question is required.

Other - Write In
NLN Staff
NLN Member Update (email)
NLN Education Summit
Word of mouth
I know faculty at a school that has been designated as a Center of Excellence

7. What motivated you and your colleagues to engage in the process of seeking designation as an NLN Program of Excellence? (100 words) *This question is required.

8. What benefits do you and your colleagues anticipate if you are named as an NLN Program of Excellence? (100 words) *This question is required.

9. I acknowledge the following criteria for the NLN Program of Excellence designation:

Fostering an inclusive environment that flourishes nursing research.
Establishing and supporting conditions for nursing research-focused doctorate completion.
Establishing a robust climate for post-graduation success for nursing research-focused doctorate students.
Demonstrating research-focused doctorate nursing students’ preparation to address interprofessional collaboration, current priorities, and emerging trends in nursing science.
Influencing the health of local, state, tribal, national and/or global communities through nursing research.
Generating research outputs that impact the broader interprofessional scientific community.
Demonstrating a culture of and commitment to research ethics by faculty and students.

I acknowledge the criteria. *This question is required.