Dr. Aktan is a nationally known educator, scholar, and family nurse practitioner who specializes in the provision of care across settings. Her expertise includes exploration into nursing education, nurse practitioner role function, health equity, and workforce diversification. She serves as the New Jersey Oral Health Champion for Harvard’s 100 Million Mouths Campaign and has served in a number of academic nurse leadership roles such as Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Chairperson, and Program Director. She received a HRSA grant to provide nursing student scholarships and remains active in the American College Health Association.