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.
Leadership
- President
Melissa Brace, DNP, APRN - Vice President
Reese Felder, APRN - Secretary
Ashley-Marie Mendez, DNP, APRN - Treasurer
Mendy Dunn, PhD - Leadership Succession Chair
Danielle Chaplin DNP, APRN - Webmaster
Sarah Alzahid
Chapter Committees:
- Leadership Succession Committee Members
Jennifer Pruitt
Kim Castillo DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE - Governance Committee Member
Bernadine Ann Tippit
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Membership Benefits:
- Professional growth.
- Leadership development.
- Networking with nurses and scholars worldwide.
- Access to educational resources, scholarships and grants, conferences, and continuing education.
- Opportunities to become involved in chapter and organizational leadership.
- More information about the benefits of the Sigma Membership click here
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 Melissa Brace or visit Alpha Theta’s website. Follow updates on Twitter or Facebook.