Sigma Theta Tau International | Alpha Theta Chapter
Alpha Theta Chapter

The Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the International Nursing Honor Society, was chartered on November 7, 1964 with 23 new members. Those members included Linda Aiken, Peggy Fernandez, Nancy (Strathie) Cross Hamilton, Patricia Chamings, and Jean Hodgson.

Call for Project Funding Proposals

The Alpha Theta Chapter invites you to submit a proposal for special funding for your research or innovative projects in nursing that contribute to upholding the Sigma mission of improving health care everywhere. Awards will be announced December 2024! Preference is given to Sigma members. Apply for membership today if you’re currently not a member!

Leadership

• President
  Toni Lindsey, DNP, RN, CNE, CPN
• Vice President
  Allison Peters, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEC
• Secretary
  Courtney Bowen, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
• Treasurer
  Janet Northcote, BSN, RN, CCRN
• Counselor
  Anne Dillard DNP, RN, AGCNS, CNE
• Governance Chair
  Gail Keenan, PhD, RN, FAAN
• Governance Committee Member
  Shannon Beardsley, BSN, RN, CCRN-K
• Leadership Succession Chair
  T. Jennifer Boneta, DNP, CCRN
• Webmaster
  Dawn Shepard, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, AGNP-C, CCM

Becoming a Member

There are three classifications of Membership. The classifications are:

• Undergraduate Student – Junior or senior students enrolled in baccalaureate programs at accredited institutions of higher education who have completed at least 1/2 of the nursing curriculum, rank in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class and have achieved academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to at least a 3.0)
• Graduate Student – Master’s and Doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs at accredited institutions of higher education who have completed at least 1/4 of the nursing curriculum, have achieved academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to at least a 3.5)
• Nurse Leader – Registered Nurses, legally recognized to practice in their countries, who hold at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other field and have demonstrated achievement in nursing.

Student Membership Criteria

Students are invited to join STTI through one of the more than 485 chapters located at colleges and universities around the world. To find out more about chapters in your region, review the Chapter Directory.

Undergraduate Students must

• have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
• achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
• rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class;
• meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Registered Nurse Students must

• have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
• have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
• achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
• rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class;
• meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Graduate Students (Master’s and Doctorate) must

• have completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum;
• achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher);
• meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Nurse Leader Candidates must

• be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country;
• have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field;
• demonstrate achievement in nursing.

For More Information

For more information about membership contact Toni Lindsey or visit Alpha Theta’s website. Follow updates on Twitter or Facebook.