Victoria Foster
Biography
Dr. Victoria Foster is a Full Tenured Professor and serves as Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs at Clayton State University. She received her BSN from Tuskegee University, her MSN from Armstrong State University and her PhD from Georgia State University.  She also holds two Post Master’s Certificates, one in Geriatrics and the other as a Family Nurse Practitioner, both from Georgia State University. Dr. Foster was selected as a Hartford Scholar by the John A. Hartford Foundation for the 2008-2010 cohort, one of 14 chosen from across the Nation, and was also selected to present her research, HIV prevention in older adults in a mock trial in Washington DC.
Research Interest
The persistent nursing shortage in Georgia, USA, requires innovative strategies to expand student capacity, improve retention, and enhance workforce readiness. This project describes a comprehensive, grant-funded initiative designed to strengthen the nursing pipeline through faculty-student mentorship, community outreach, academic-practice partnerships, and a dedicated student navigator role.