Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, clinical associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education.
Riley is among 20 nurse educators who will be inducted into the academy during a Sept. 30 ceremony at the NLN Education Summit in Las Vegas. The Academy of Nursing Education has more than 300 members affiliated with teaching hospitals, academic institutions and other health organizations across the country.
“I feel humbled and honored to have been selected as a fellow of the academy,” Riley said. “It is truly my greatest career achievement, and it will provide me with a unique platform to continue pursuing my passion for disseminating the best educational practices. I look forward to using this opportunity to network with expert nurse educators at the national level.”
Riley teaches courses covering pediatrics and the foundations of nursing for undergraduates in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UAMS. She also serves as specialty coordinator for the master’s nurse educator track in the College of Nursing graduate program.