Building on AACN’s 2021 Inclusive Excellence Ecosystem, the updated model advances from awareness to integration. It provides flexible, sustainable strategies that can be adapted across institutional types and contexts. Grounded in AACN’s Access, Connection, and Engagement (ACE) vision, the Ecosystem transforms that vision into action by aligning human experience, operational effectiveness, and institutional culture.

Ecosystem Overview: Introduction to the Ecosystem of Excellence in Academic Nursing

Condition 1: Institutional Condition: Institutional Infrastructure & Capacity

Condition 2: Climate & Intergroup Relations – Creating Conditions for Respect, Trust & Collaboration

Condition 3: Education and Scholarship – Advancing Learning, Discovery, and Innovation

Condition 4: Access and Success – Expanding Pathways and Sustaining Achievement

Condition 5: Community Engagement – Strengthening Partnerships and Collective Impact

For additional resources: https://www.aacnnursing.org/ecosystem-of-excellence-in-academic-nursing

Professional Journal Publishing: A Comprehensive Seven-Part Series

Discover the secrets to successful professional journal publishing in our six-part webinar series. Gain invaluable guidance on navigating the publishing process, whether you're a seasoned academic or just starting your research career.

Publishing Part 1: Getting Started with a Topic and Selected Journal

Publishing Part 2: Deciding Authorship, Overcoming Writer’s Block, and Selecting Format

Publishing Part 3: Writing the First Draft and Completing the Final Version

Publishing Part 4: Responding to the Editor’s Decision

Publishing Part 5: Helping Grad Students Turn a Paper into a Publishable Manuscript

Publishing Part 6: The Key to a Successful Manuscript Review

Publishing Part 7: Publishing a Research Report: Strategies for Success

Exploring the Barriers to Inclusion for Nurses with Disabilities

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation hosted a 3-part series of webinars for nurse educators on Exploring the Barriers to Inclusion for Nurses with Disabilities in partnership with AACN, the Docs With Disabilities Initiative, and the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center. See links below for webinar recordings, slide decks, and evaluation forms.

Webinar 1: Nurses with Disabilities in Training and Practice

Webinar 2: Removing Admissions Barriers for Nurses with Disabilities: Addressing Technical Standards

Webinar 3: Addressing Disability Accommodations and Inclusion through a DEI Lens

For additional resources, visit the Macy Foundation page.