TEACHING

GOAL

Provide leading edge, evidence-based instruction including innovative teaching technologies appropriate to the students and communities we serve.

Objective / Activities and Outcome Measures / Completion Date / Responsibility
  1. Design, implement, and evaluate innovative curricula aligned with professional accreditation and regulatory requirements to meet current and future workforce demands.
/ 1.1 Provide faculty development opportunities relative to educational androgogy supporting curriculum implementation.100% faculty will be provided professional development opportunities relative to educational androgogy teaching needs. / Fall 2011
(QSEN Faculty Development Institutes – Dates)
September 14-16, 2011 - Seattle, WA November 2-4, 2011 Charleston, SC / Department Chairs/Committee on Faculty and Student Matters
1.2 Realign undergraduate and graduate programs to mirror national standards in accordance with national professional standards to assure accreditation with CCNE. / 100% of nursing program will be realigned, approved and implemented by Fall 2012 / COGS/COUS
1.3 Faculty will receive annual reports from the School of Nursing Advisory Council (NAC), {include community members on committees} / Implemented Fall 2009.
Ongoing / Director of Development
  1. Provide a teaching-learning environment that engages faculty and students in rigorous, learning-centered educational programs rich in scholarly opportunities that result in a commitment to life-long learning and excellent patient care.
/ 2.1 Lead efforts to provide inter-professional learning needs for students and faculty. Realize a 25% increase in inter-professional education activities in the programs / By Spring 2010. / COGS/COUS
2.2 Recruit and retain diverse, qualified faculty and students. Each academic department will develop and implement in collaboration with the deans a recruitment and retention program that includes orientation and mentorship / By Spring 2012. / Department Chairs/Associate Deans
2.3 Review policies and procedures for alignment with principles of cultural proficiency 100% of the SON policies will be reviewed to alignment with the principles of cultural proficiency values of the SON included / By Summer 2012. / TBA
2.4 Expand partnerships with academic institutions to facilitate entry and exit program articulation. Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership development throughout our communities / By Summer 2011 / Associate Deans for Grad, Undergrad and Admissions
2.5 Collaborate with regional health partners in the development of a centralized clinical placement system for undergraduate students to enhance learning experiences in the clinical environment. / In place by Fall 2012 / Associate Dean for Undergraduate
2.6Build on current community partnership model/relationships to facilitate ease of placements for %100 of our students into clinical learning experiences. Related schools will have a group Liaisons from the San Antonio health communication structure. / By 2010. / Associate Dean for Undergraduate
2.7The SON will develop nurse internship/residency programs from undergraduate level through post-doctoral students. Residency program development will meet project milestones and will be developed{Post-doc outcome} / By Fall 2011 / COGS/COUS
  1. Enhance academic programs through the strategic use of current and emerging technologies.
/ 3.1 Explore models for intra- and inter-professional education experiences with current and emerging technology. Initiate inter-professional education activities including simulation program. / By Summer 2009
Ongoing / Associate Deans for Grad, Undergrad, Admissions
3.2 Develop guidelines for expanding the utilization of current and emerging technology / By Spring 2010
Ongoing / Associate Deans for Grad, Undergrad, Admissions
3.3 Continue support and evaluation of faculty implementation of innovative strategies / Ongoing / Department Chairs
  1. Create a customer focus orientation for student services.
/ 4.1 Evaluate the current recruitment, progression and retention policies to ensure an excellent, diverse and inclusive student body. / See objective 1
Ongoing / Associate Dean for Admissions/Committee on Cultural Diversity
4.2 Create programming to foster student leadership opportunities. / See objective 1
Ongoing / Committee on Faculty and Student Matters

Definitions:

AACN - American Association of Colleges of Nursing THECB - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

QSEN - Quality & Safety Education for Nurses CCNE - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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