Roy Dean Johnson Jr.
Roy Dean Johnson Jr. is an alumni of The College of New Jersey and the EOF Program who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a social psychology specialization. As a student, he was very involved in student activities and as an alumni he is serving his third year as chair of the TCNJ EOF Alumni chapter. After working over a decade in student and client services, Roy pursued a career change in higher education and joined the TCNJ family as a professional in January of 2021 as the EOF Admissions Counselor. His passions include supporting his family and friends, biking, music, and the service he performs as the President of his local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and an undergraduate advisor to multiple chapters throughout NJ which led to him being awarded as the Undergraduate Advisor of the year for 2020-2021 in his region (NJ, PA, NY, MD, & DE). Roy strives to improve his life and the lives of the people around him by collaborating with his community for best practices, working to heal, and persevering through obstacles.
Carole Kenner
Carole Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF
Dr. Carole Kenner is the Chief Executive Officer, Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) and Carol Kuser Loser Dean & Professor at The College of New Jersey School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science. Dr. Kenner received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati, and both a Master of Science in neonatal/perinatal nursing and doctorate with a minor in higher education from Indiana University. She serves as secretary for the Healthcare Professionals Association constituency for PMNCH. She has authored more than 100 journal articles and 40 textbooks.
Her career is dedicated to nursing education and policy to improve the health of neonates and families. She helped set healthcare standards for educating neonatal nurses nationally and internationally. Here research interests are transition from hospital to home; neonatal workforce issues; and developmental/family-centered care.
Professional achievements include:
- Serves on the Consensus Committee of Neonatal Intensive Care Design Standards, which sets recommendations for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit designs, the Gravens Infant and Family Centered Developmental Care Task Force creating standards and competencies.
- Serves on the Advisory Committee for the Trauma Informed Certification in Neonatal Care.
- She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), a fellow in the National Academies of Practice, and Academy of Nursing Education Fellow, past president of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and founding President of the Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN), the first international organization representing neonatal nursing.
Dr. Kenner is the 2011 recipient of the Sigma Theta Tau Audrey Hepburn Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children internationally.