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Linda D. Scott

PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN
President (October 2023 – October 2025)
Dean & Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing

Dr. Linda Scott is the dean of the University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Nursing. She was appointed the eighth dean of the School in July 2016 where she provides direction and leadership in educating nurses for the future of care, strengthening the school’s research enterprise, and forging partnerships to improve health outcomes. As a leading scholar in sleep and health services research, her research on workforce issues has influenced the direction of health policy formation as the nation struggles to provide patient-centered, quality health care amidst a significant nursing workforce shortage.  Dr. Scott has also led diversity efforts across academic degrees and curricula such as the implementation of holistic admissions review; a strategy to enhance the diversity of the nursing workforce and improve patient outcomes by having a nursing profession that mirrors the populations in which it serves.

Dr. Scott assumed the role of President of the American Academy of Nursing in October 2023. In addition, she is a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and a member of Sigma Theta Tau honor society for nursing. Through December 2022, Dr. Scott serves as an associate editor for Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing. In June 2022, she accepted a nomination to become a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Board of Health Care Services.

Dr. Scott earned her PhD in nursing from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, her master’s degree from Grand Valley State in Allendale, Michigan, and her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing. 

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Academy Statements
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Academy Remains Troubled About the Government Shutdown & its Impact on the Health of Communities »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) remains troubled about the government shutdown and its impact on our communities...
Friday, July 18, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Statement on Proposed Rescissions to Global Health Programs »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is alarmed and disappointed by the enactment of the Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R...
Friday, July 4, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Statement on the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) expresses our disappointment by the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Reiterates Concern Over Changes to Medicaid Coverage and Funding in HR 1 »
July 1, 2025   The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) reiterates our deep concern for the changes to the Medicaid,...
Monday, June 30, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Response to Senate Amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) maintains our immense concern for the changes to the Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP pr...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Responds to Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Skrmetti »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is deeply concerned by the United States Supreme Court's decision on United St...
Friday, May 2, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Raises Alarm in Response to the President's FY 2026 Budget Request »
American Academy of Nursing Raises Alarm in Response to the  President's FY 2026 Budget Request Re...
Thursday, April 17, 2025
National Nursing Organizations Call for Investments in Health, Research, and the Workforce »
        National Nursing Organizations Call for Investments in Health, Research, and th...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Academy and AACN Issue Joint Statement on HHS and NIH Restructuring »
American Academy of Nursing and American Association of Colleges of Nursing Call for Investing in Nurse Scientists and Res...
Friday, March 28, 2025
American Academy of Nursing Responds to HHS Restructuring »
American Academy of Nursing Responds to HHS Restructuring Consolidations and Staff Reductions Will Impact Health A...
Monday, July 15, 2024
American Academy of Nursing Continues to Condemn Gun Violence »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) strongly condemns the shooting that occurred at former President Donald Trump's...
Thursday, June 27, 2024
American Academy of Nursing’s Response to Supreme Court Dismissal in EMTALA Ruling »
Washington, DC (June 27, 2024) - The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) stands in support of equitable access to the f...
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Supreme Court Preserves Access to Mifepristone and Upholds the FDA Drug Approval Process »
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is on record urging strong protections for the full spectrum of sexual and repro...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Leading Medical Organizations Urge the Supreme Court Not to Weaken EMTALA Protections »
Statement Prepared by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Signed by Other Leading Medical and Heal...