CNPD presents Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Award to Dr. Nathaniel Johnson

The University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is proud to announce Dr. Nathaniel Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, is the recipient of the 2024-2025 Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Award in the Tenure-Track Faculty category. This prestigious recognition honors faculty members who have made significant contributions to advancing research and scholarship within the CNPD.

The Faculty Research & Scholarship Contribution Awards are presented annually to recognize faculty members who have conducted or promoted research that enhances both science and practice within the College.

This year, the Tenure-Track Faculty Award was highly competitive, with the CNPD Research & Scholarship Committee receiving several outstanding nominations.

During the award presentation, Dr. Christina Erickson, Associate Dean of CNPD, shared that the competition for the Tenure-Track Faculty Award was “very tight” and highlighted Dr. Johnson’s exceptional contributions over the past year. “Dr. Johnson had a very robust year of scholarship and shared that scholarship with various audiences,” Dr. Erickson stated.

Some of Dr. Johnson’s key accomplishments in 2024 include:

• Three peer-reviewed journal articles published with collaborative partners.

• Two professional presentations and four invited presentations at national and international conferences.

• Two funded research grants and three additional grant submissions.

• Ten publications aimed at professional or general audiences.

• Three radio podcast interviews, extending his reach to a broader audience.

Dr. Erickson expressed her gratitude for Dr. Johnson’s dedication to sharing his knowledge. “Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with so many groups of people. It all adds up to a truly amazing year.”