Research Studies
ANCC Magnet Model Review
In response to the persistent challenge of nurse shortages, the Commission on Magnet® supported by the American Nurses Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management commissioned a mixed-methods study of the Magnet Recogniation Program ® and Magnet Model to assess its current evidence base, standards, and to identify emerging evidence necessitating updates. Learn about the independent research team below led by co-principal investigators Dr. Patricia Patrician and Dr. Sean Clarke.
Dr. Patricia Patrician
Dr. Pat Patrician is Professor Emerita and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing, where she served from 2008 to 2025 following a distinguished 26-year career in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, retiring as a Colonel. At UAB, she held prestigious roles including the Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professorship and the Rachel Z. Booth Endowed Chair in Nursing and was the inaugural VA Quality Scholars Senior Nurse Scholar and Co-Director at the Birmingham site. She taught MSN, DNP, PhD, and Executive DNP programs and continues to mentor doctoral students and fellows.
Dr. Patrician’s research, supported by over $12 million in federal funding, focuses on patient safety, nurse staffing, burnout, and work environments that promote positive outcomes. She has led studies on the pandemic’s impact on nurses and currently co-leads the Magnet 3.0 evaluation project. With more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, she is a recognized leader in nursing science. Dr. Patrician holds degrees from Wilkes University, the University of Texas Health Science Center, and the University of Pennsylvania, and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing since 2009.
Dr. Sean Clarke
Sean Clarke, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a health policy and outcomes researcher who holds the Ursula Springer Professorship in Nursing Leadership at NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Internationally recognized for his work on nurse staffing, hospital safety, and workforce conditions, Dr. Clarke has taught and led research programs across major universities in the U.S., Canada, and beyond for over 30 years. His scholarship explores the intersection of clinical care, occupational safety, and the broader economic and political forces shaping healthcare delivery.
Dr. Clarke has secured over $10 million in research funding and currently leads major evaluations of nursing workforce initiatives and the Magnet® recognition program. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Outlook, the flagship journal of the American Academy of Nursing, and chairs France’s national grant review committee for nursing and allied health science research. A Fellow of the Academy since 2006, Dr. Clarke earned his nursing degrees from McGill University and the University of Pennsylvania and continues to advise global leaders and policymakers on nursing and patient safety.
Dr. Caitie Marley Campbell
Dr. Caitie Marley Campbell is a nurse scientist and instructor at Weber State University in Northern Utah. She earned both her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Campbell's professional nursing background is diverse, with experience spanning clinical practice, school nursing, and freelance research. Currently at Weber State, she teaches in both the undergraduate and DNP programs.
As a scholar, her research focuses on areas pertaining to the nursing workforce, particularly the nurse work environment, as well as concepts surrounding patient quality and safety. She has extensive experience with measurement and instrumentation, survey preparation and administration, and conducting literature reviews. Through her commitment to teaching and rigorous inquiry, she aims to contribute valuable insights to advance nursing science and improve outcomes for both nurses and patients.
Dr. Allison Gail Hall
Dr. Allyson Gail Hall is a Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where she also serves as Co-Director of the Center for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education. She holds affiliate faculty appointments in UAB’s School of Public Health and School of Nursing. Dr. Hall earned her PhD in Health Policy from Johns Hopkins University and dual master’s degrees in business and health administration from the University of Florida. Her research centers on Medicaid reform, care transitions, chronic disease, and health system improvement, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and extensive federal funding from agencies such as NIH, AHRQ, HRSA, and PCORI.
A committed educator and mentor, Dr. Hall has guided doctoral students across disciplines including nursing, psychology, and public health. She contributes actively to professional service through editorial boards, grant review panels, and leadership roles. She currently serves on the board of the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, helping shape standards for graduate programs in healthcare administration.
Dr. Aoyjai Montgomery
Dr. Aoyjai Montgomery is an Assistant Professor and Applied Quantitative Methodologist, Department of Family, Community and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham with a distinguished track record in quantitative methodology and healthcare research. Dr. Montgomery has served as a lead quantitative methodologist on numerous NIH- and foundation-funded grants, contributing her expertise across a wide range of healthcare domains.
Dr. Montgomery also has experience with web-based survey design using platforms such as Qualtrics and REDCap. An experienced educator and mentor, Dr. Montgomery has taught doctoral-level quantitative methods courses, including DNP classes, and has provided extensive methodological guidance to doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. She brings deep proficiency in advanced statistical modeling and data analysis, utilizing software platforms such as SPSS and R to generate impactful insights.
Economic Value of Nursing
The American Nurses Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management is leading the Economic Value of Nursing Research Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at redefining how nursing is perceived within the global healthcare economy. This project seeks to shift the view of nursing from a labor cost to a revenue-generating force by highlighting nurses as essential caregivers and strategic assets. Over a two-year study, the project will develop a conceptual model that defines the economic value of nursing, conduct a systematic review of related studies, and validate this model with input from diverse researchers. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate how investments in the nursing workforce contribute to improved patient outcomes and financial sustainability in healthcare systems worldwide.
Publications
- Evolving Nursing Research Priorities: A Journey of Innovation and Impact
- Evolving Nursing Research Priorities: A Unified Vision for Advancing the Nursing Profession
- A Path Forward in Nurse-Led Research: Turning Priorities Into Actionable Items
