Three CU Nursing PhD Students Receive Scholarships from Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.

Jodiey Bondurant

Jodiey was drawn to the PhD program at the University of Colorado Anschutz because of the specialty coursework focused on Healthcare Systems Research, particularly the emphasis on delivering collaborative and sustainable outcomes-focused research that would fulfill the unmet health care needs of underserved communities.

While teaching graduate nurse practitioner students, Jodiey also continues to work clinically as a pediatric hospitalist caring for newborns. Her other professional endeavors include serving on a task force to further nurse practitioner education about emerging health threats to infants and volunteering as a medical director for a non-profit pregnancy clinic in an underserved community.

The NEF Scholarship allows Jodiey to attend school with peace of mind, knowing she is more financially secure. NEF believes in supporting nurses and in furthering their education, which is of tremendous value to nursing and healthcare in general.

Alexandra Gordon

PhD student Alexandra Gordon

Alexandra chose the University of Colorado for her doctoral studies because of its renowned expertise in Caring Science, strong foundation in qualitative research methodologies, and the exceptional mentorship offered by its faculty.

Ali currently serves as a full-time Assistant Professor at the Loretto Heights School of Nursing at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where she teaches and mentors undergraduate nursing students.  She is also engaged in scholarship and advocacy efforts to improve the well-being of nurses and humanize the healthcare system.

Receiving the Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship is both an honor and an affirmation of Alexandra's work. This support brings her closer to completing her dissertation and achieving her goal of being a voice for compassion, dignity, and transformation in nursing.

Kathleen "Katie" Page

PhD student Katie Page

Currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Colorado College of Nursing, Katie studies the implementation of midwifery-led care service models in healthcare systems to improve quality and reduce healthcare disparities.

Since 2010, she has practiced full-scope midwifery, providing primary sexual, reproductive, perinatal, and newborn care to a diverse population from puberty to menopause in rural and urban settings.

Katie has led quality improvement efforts to reduce cesarean births, fostered collaborative relationships among midwives and physicians, and worked to improve hospital-home birth transfers. She has published reviews and articles on quality improvement and quantitative research in nursing and midwifery journals.   The Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship affirms her commitment to ensuring everyone has access to excellent midwifery care in every community.

You can read more about the scholarships on the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. website.