1 Linda A. McCauley is dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Catherine M. Waters is the Sally Bates professor and associate dean for academic affairs, University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing. Karen A. Monsen is professor and chair of population health and systems, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. The authors are also Guest Editors for this special issue.