Dr. Murad Taani, Assistant Professor at UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing since 2017 and alumni of our Ph.D. in Nursing, is recognized by students and colleagues for his commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship. Dr. Taani is well known among students and colleagues for his expertise in quantitative nursing research through his research, mentorship of doctoral students, and teaching broadly through graduate statistics and methods courses at the college. Dr. Taani is willing to share his expertise broadly to ensure students are empowered and successful in their research trajectory. A colleague nominator shared, “The successes that Dr. Taani has demonstrated in teaching have also been evident through student requests for him to be their academic advisor, independent study supervisor, classroom research, and research mentor. Dr. Taani always emphasizes the importance of integrating information with hands-on experiences and practice, which has been reflected in his time investment to provide hands-on research with students.”