Dr. Kujath joined the IWU team on January 3rd, 2023 as the new Director of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Prior to this appointment she was an associate professor for the College of Nursing at Rush University in Chicago for ten years. She also taught and served as a research specialist and research assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago. After graduating from IWU with a bachelor of science in Nursing and a bachelor’s in Business Administration, Dr. Kujath earned a master of science in Nursing and a doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago. She has been involved with the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, currently serving as the National Executive Board President; and is also on the editorial board and a research reviewer for Orthopaedic Nursing Journal. She is also a past president of the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board. In 2019, Dr. Kujath was honored as the Rush University College of Nursing Education MVP and was recognized for Distinguished Service to the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. Previous honors include the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Award from the Illinois Nurses Association, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Foundation Leadership Award, and the Nurse Educator Fellowship Award from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.