We spoke to Dr. Williams about several current NBNA initiatives, his research into levels of cultural competence among nursing students and his unique perspective as a male and minority nurse.
Defying Stereotypes as a Nurse Educator and Leader
During his three-decade career as a nurse, Eric J. Williams, DNP, RN, CNE, has often been the first male or African-American to hold his position, including in his current roles as the first male president of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the first African-American male faculty member at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif., where he serves as assistant director, faculty leader and professor of nursing.
