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July 11, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Conyers '10 Named Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Nursing

Dr. Yvette Conyers '10 (Nursing, M.S.) was named the Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) effective June 5. In this role, Conyers (DNP, RN, FNP-C, CFCN, CFCS) will serve as the primary advisor to UMSON’s dean, senior academic leadership team, senior administrative team, and Diversity and Inclusion Council on operational and strategic goals related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will oversee UMSON’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and partner with colleagues to promote and execute efforts related to diversity and inclusion. Conyers will also be an assistant professor, teaching excellence tenure track, in the Department of Family and Community Health.
 
Previously Conyers was a clinical associate professor at George Washington School of Nursing in Washington, D.C.