Digital Innovators Program

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Program Overview

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2025-2026 GNSA Digital Innovators Program, a member-exclusive opportunity for graduate students who are interested in becoming future nursing faculty. 

As the ability to use digital mobile technology and pedagogy is more imperative than ever, the GNSA Digital Innovators Program will offer participants modern approaches and creative methods to educating the future nursing workforce. This team-based program will focus on developing digital creators through a series of virtual sessions twice a month that will help build a skillset in preparation for a final digital showcase. Content will be delivered by Apple Education’s leadership and learning teams.

Final Showcase

March 3 at 1:00 pm ET

The final showcase provides teams with an opportunity to engage with the broader community and demonstrate the skillset they have acquired by telling their story. Each team will give a brief presentation on their project in this virtual session. Join us for this session to learn more about these innovative projects.

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2025 Participants

Arizona State University

  • Jessica Janssen

    Jessica Janssen, DNP Student

  • Jennifer Spann

    Jennifer Spann, DNP Student

Belmont University

  • Karlee Hedrick

    Karlee Hedrick, BS to DNP Student

  • Setareh Yazdani

    Setareh Yazdani, BS to DNP Student

Drexel University

  • Moselle Jules

    Moselle Jules, MSN Student

  • Meneko Spigner McBeth

    Meneko Spigner McBeth, MSN Student

University of Alabama

  • Vivian Bowman

    Vivian Bowman, DNP Student

  • Amanda Marten

    Amanda Marten, DNP Student

University of Arizona

  • Melissa Rietz

    Melissa Rietz, PhD Student

  • Stephanie Gasser

    Stephanie Gasser, DNP Student

University of Florida

  • Isabel Hamro

    Isabel Hamro, DNP Student

  • Stefanie Lugo

    Stefanie Lugo, DNP Student

University of North Carolina - Wilmington

  • Megan Scott

    Megan Scott, MSN Student

  • Catherine Thomas

    Catherine Thomas, MSN Student

University Of San Diego

  • Heather Downen

    Heather Downen, PhD Student

  • Lan Mia

    Lan Mia, PhD Student

University of Texas Medical Branch

  • Amy McNicoll

    Amy McNicoll, PhD Student

  • Patricia Swanson

    Patricia Swanson, BS to PhD Student

Final Showcase

The showcase will provide teams with an opportunity to engage with the broader community and demonstrate the skillset they have acquired through telling their story. Teams will give a brief presentation on their project in a virtual session in March 3 at 1:00 pm ET. Teams will be encouraged to invite their dean or faculty to attend the virtual session.