Get to know us.

We started as a small group of Advanced Practice Nursing Educators who gathered to have lunch and discuss current educational opportunities to increase the global citizenship of our graduate students. The group participants are from Rotterdam University in the Netherlands, The University of Dundee in Scotland, the University of Swansea in Wales, the University of Minnesota, the University of Texas Health Science Center, Cizik School of Nursing at Houston, and Texas Women's University.

Since our beginning, we have had several small conferences, student presentations, and participated in a panel discussion with FAMOUS research Project on the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Germany, and published several papers. We are growing and would love to invite other graduate faculty to join us.

Carole Mackavey, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

MSN Program Coordinator
MSN Nursing Education Track Coordinator
Associate Professor
Cizik School of Nursing
Department of Graduate Studies
University of Texas Health Science Center @Houston

Colette Henderson, RN, NISP, RNT, MSc, BSc (Hons) NP, FHEA

Associate Dean (Student Recruitment and Global Partnerships) Lead MSc Advanced Practice NMC Nurse Advisor (Scotland) advanced practice
Chair - Scottish Advanced Practice Educators Network
Co-Chair - ICN NP/APN Network Comms
Scottish Committee member - Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK)

Lillian Maas, MSN

Advanced Nursing Practice
International coordinator
Rotterdam University

Mary Benbenek,PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP

Katherine R. & C. Walton Lillehei Chair in Nursing Leadership

Specialty Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
University of Minnesota

School of Nursing

Our strength lies in our individuality and diversity.

Our Founding Team

Anna Jones

Cardiff University

Reader, NMC Nurse Advisor (Wales) Advanced Practice and Chair Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK) Adult Nursing, Director of Learning and Teaching for Graduate Taught Studies and CPD

Karen Nobbe de Graaf

Rotterdam University

Our Mission

Overall, the mission of an international advanced practice educators group is to promote and advance advanced practice nursing care to diverse, underserved populations, both in the United States and abroad.

This includes facilitating communication around common professional interests on APNs, sharing knowledge and best practices, and promoting the development of advanced practice nursing globally.

To provide students with an opportunity to participate in international educational exchange, identify cultural differences, and build tolerance and understanding through a shared educational experience.

Our vision

Overall, the vision of an international advanced practice educators group is to promote and advance APN care to diverse, underserved populations, both in the United States and abroad, and to provide a platform for international exchange of ideas and insight on APN issues. This includes facilitating communication around common professional interests on APNs, sharing knowledge and best practices, and promoting the development of advanced practice nursing globally.