Awards, Honors and Grants

School of Nursing: Mary Ann van Dam School of Nursing in Ukwala, Kenya. Named after me for my “outstanding contribution to Nursing in Kenya and for nursing care of the people of the region”. Planned opening for Fall 2014.

SFSU 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award: Nominee

Keynote Speaker for the Undergraduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, May 2013.

Keynote Speaker for the Undergraduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2012.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June 2012. Grant from School of Nursing for “The Lesbian Disclosure Study” Pilot Project $3,000. Fall 2011.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2011.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June 2010.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June, 2009.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June, 2009

Keynote Speaker for the Undergraduate Students for the Canada and the SFSU campuses, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2008.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June 2007.

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2006

Keynote Speaker for the undergraduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2005

Keynote Speaker for the undergraduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec. 2005

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, June 2005

Keynote Speaker for the Graduate Students, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, Dec 2004

California State University Summer Stipend Award. Awarded June 2004. Project Title: Proposal for a Pilot Study in Stigma and Health. Amount: ~$5,000.00.