UD SON Strategic Plan

1/2010 to 1/2013

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University of Delaware School of Nursing

Strategic Plan

January 2010 – January 2013

Milestones
(Visionary Statements) / Action Steps
(Plan with Responsible Party) / Success statements
(Measurable Outcomes and Timeline)
  1. The University of Delaware (UD) School of Nursing (SON) will be recognized for research excellence.
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  1. SON administration, in collaboration with CHS administration,will establish research infrastructure by actively engaging in the development of CHS web-based informational site for researchers and resources that will include templates, examples of successful proposals, a biostatistician, scholarship workgroups/think-tanks in similar areas, and office/business support throughout grant proposal process.
  1. SON director and Governance Committee will establish faculty and student research mentorships within the School of nursing and with other disciplines both intramurally and extramurally.
  2. SON director in collaboration with the faculty search committee will make it a priority to recruit/hire faculty with programs of research.
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  1. Access to comprehensive research resources, support with grant writing, and assistance with conducting research will be provided to faculty within 6 months.
  2. The number of grant submissions will increase by 10% over the next 3 years.
  3. There will be a measureable increase of research funding across faculty lines of 5% over the next 3 years.
  4. Increase by 10% the number of faculty with funded research over the next 3 years.
  5. Increase by 5% the number of refereed, data-based publications, research paper presentations, and invited national and international symposiums over the next 3 years.
  6. SON administration, in conjunction with the CHS, will establish a research mentorship program for faculty within 1 year.
  1. Three (3) faculty with active programs of research will be hired within 3 years.

  1. UD SON will be a premier nursing program that is visible and engaged on state, national, and international levels.
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  1. Governance Committee will develop and execute a plan for increased marketing and visibility of existing health, education, and research programs and faculty accomplishments (to include barriers and facilitators to effective dissemination).
  1. SON faculty will continue to seek opportunities to actively participate on local, national, orinternational healthcare-related committees and organizations.
  1. SON faculty will identify and implement campus-wide health initiatives to engage faculty, staff, and students.
  1. SON faculty will continue to develop and offer study abroad programs for nursing students, with a portion of them having an emphasis on service learning.
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  1. All full time faculty will have at least one (1) accomplishment or activity featured in the media (either internally or externally) within 3 years.
  1. Total faculty leadership presence and participation on local, national, and international committees will exceed 75%.
  1. At least one (1) campus-wide health initiative (such as the smoking cessation outreach program) will be identified within 1 year and implemented by 3 years.
  1. SON will offer at least 2 study abroad programs each year, with at least one having a service learning component.

  1. UD SON will be a desirable and professionally rewarding work environment that supports the growth of its faculty and staff.
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  1. Faculty and staff will consistently use effective, efficient, clear, and professional communication.
  1. SON Director, Governance Committee, and P&T Committee will explore options for faculty tracks with support for role development.
  1. Governance Committee will create and maintain a faculty mentorship program.
  1. Faculty will explore the possibility of hosting community-building SON events each semester.
  1. SON administration, in collaboration with CHS, will modernize learning environment from both structural and technological perspectives and based on SON faculty input.
  1. SON faculty will review Workload document – incorporate honors course, independent studies, and extra teaching activities, and service activities, etc.
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  1. All faculty and staff will demonstrate good citizenship including, but not limited to, active engagement and accountability, timely notice of events, calendar of meetings, “presence” at working meetings, and active participation in SON activities beginning immediately.
SON Director will disseminate current and concise job descriptions consistent with organizational chart and faculty guidelines within 6 months.
  1. P&T Committee will develop faculty criteriafor tenure and continuing non-tenure tracks within 3 years.
  1. Faculty mentorships will be established within 1 year.
  1. Community-building SON events will be hosted once per semester within 1 year.
  1. Learning environments will reflect the following improvements (subject to change): new desks, white boards, smart boards, LCDs in classrooms, and improved lab space within 2 years.
  1. Workload document will accurately reflect faculty efforts and responsibilities within 2 years.

  1. UD SON will provide innovative and comprehensive curricular experiences for all undergraduate students.
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  1. Curriculum Committee and Educational Assessment Committee will continue to perform ongoing curricular evaluation.
  1. Select faculty will compare the residency curriculum with previous curricula, using the curriculum matrix and other measures.
  1. The EAC and the ad hoc simulation committee will develop a blueprint for evaluation of the simulation lab in the entire curriculum.
  1. Faculty will pilot a survey of medical/surgical instructors to determine level of student preparedness for clinical courses based on specific skill development performed in simulation lab. Recommendations will be made to the appropriate committees to determine an ongoing evaluation process.
  1. The Curriculum Committee will keep faculty apprised of UG curricular plans and goals at faculty meetings and by distribution of minutes of meetings.
  1. The curriculum committee will discuss how to insure the integration of evidence-based practice throughout the curriculum.
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  1. The minutes of meetings from the curriculum committee and EAC will demonstrate ongoing curricular evaluation.
  1. The comparison data will be presented to faculty.
  1. Faculty will, in collaboration with the curriculum committee and the EAC, develop a mechanism to use the curriculum matrix to evaluate the undergraduate curriculum.
  1. Students will demonstrate and report, via anecdotals and exit survey data, preparedness for senior year clinical experiences.
  1. Clinical faculty will report that students meet or exceed expectations of clinical preparedness on faculty surveys.
  1. The faculty will stay current on curricular changes.
  1. The curriculum committee will provide recommendations to faculty on how best to integrate evidence-based practice into the curriculum and faculty will ultimately determine how this will be accomplished.

  1. UD SON will provide outstanding clinical experiences that prepare undergraduate students for entry into practice.
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  1. Educational Assessment Committee (EAC) will determine and develop a specific instructor course evaluation summary form for clinical courses.
  2. SON Director and Undergraduate Coordinator will develop a formal mechanism for soliciting S contract faculty feedback.
  3. Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on senior clinical experiences will be thoroughly reviewed and priority will be placed on their implementation.
  4. Recruit and hire clinically competent permanent and S-contract faculty.
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  1. Increase student participation in clinical course evaluation to greater than 95%.
  2. The aggregate qualitative data in student and faculty course evaluations, faculty course summaries, and anecdotal information sent to the Clinical Coordinator will provide evidence of outstanding clinical experiences.

  1. UD SONgraduates will be successful on the NCLEX-RN Examination.
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  1. The NCLEX task force will develop and monitor programs and policies that promote NCLEX success.
  2. Identify at risk students in the sophomore and junior year and provide a plan of action.
  3. Assess the high risk student NCLEX review course.
  4. The School of Nursing will offer a 1 credit NCLEX review course the second semester of the senior year.
  5. Determine a plan for integrating NLN test scores into the NCLEX roadmap for success.
  6. Faculty will be updated on NCLEX blueprint, changes in NCLEX, and UD students’ strengths and weaknesses on an annual basis.
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  1. Achieve and maintain first time NCLEX pass rate at 92% or higher within 3 years.

  1. UD SON will provide exciting challenges and unique opportunities for talented undergraduate students.
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  1. The Honors Coordinator in the School of Nursing will ensure that the Nursing Honors Program is in accordance with the UD Honor’s Program.
  2. Faculty will promote participation in the Honors Program during recruitment events.
  3. The curriculum committee will work with the honors program coordinator to evaluate and update the Honors Program in Nursing.
  4. Faculty will be encouraged to provide opportunities for student participation in research, teaching, and service learning.
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  1. Nursing Honors students will report their satisfaction with their honors experiences.
  2. Students will report satisfaction with availability and quality of opportunities to participate in faculty-related research.

  1. UD SON will offer a rigorous PhD in Nursing Science that enhances the academic and research environment while also meeting the needs of students and leading to the achievement of the AACN/Indicators of Quality in Research-Focused Doctoral Programs in Nursing.
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  1. SON Director will appoint a Coordinator of the PhD in Nursing Science Program and will initially appoint members to serve on the PhD in Nursing Science Program Committee.
  1. Grad. Ed. will propose a bylaws change to add a PhD in Nursing Science Program Committee as a sub-committee of the Graduate Education Committee.
  1. Grad. Ed. will propose bylaws changes to establish membership in the PhD in Nursing Science Program Committee as elected.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will develop advertisement and recruitment plan for newly approved PhD in Nursing Science Program.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will establish application and review process for PhD program.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will apply for relevant grants to support PhD program, i.e. HRSA, and offer funding to potential students.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will establish procedures for students to obtain financial resources during program.
  2. Develop processes to apply for research and teaching assistantships.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will develop appropriate infrastructure for students to apply for pre-doctoral grants.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will determine faculty interested and assign to teach courses in the PhD program.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will determine faculty,both internal and external to the SON faculty, experienced in teaching doctoral students who are willing and able to mentor PhD nursing students.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will establish mentorship for faculty planning to teach in the PhD program including dissertation committee and chairing of this committee by December 2010.
  1. PhD in Nursing Science Program Coordinator and Committee will develop PhD in Nursing Science Curriculum.
  1. Develop new courses.
  2. Develop detailed curriculum matrix.
  3. Determine specific evaluation data to be collected.
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  1. Appointments will be completed by March, 2010.
  1. Bylaws change to make the PhD in Nursing Science Program Committee a sub-committee of Grad. Ed. will be adopted by March, 2010.
  1. Bylaws change to make membership in the PhD in Nursing Science Program Committee as elected will be adopted by March, 2011.
  1. Disseminate program information through advertisement and person-to-person recruitment by July 2010.
  1. Select 6 qualified students for first PhD program by April 2011.
  1. Secure funding following program approval.
  1. Offer research and/or teaching assistantships to six enrolled students in September 2011.
  1. At least 4 SON faculty will be identified as core faculty for first class of PhD students by March 2010.
  1. At least 2 internal or external faculty mentors will be identified by March 2010
  1. A structured mentorship program will be instituted in spring semester 2011 with faculty adequately prepared to teach by the program’s start in fall semester 2011.
  1. Eight new doctoral courses will be developed and approved by Graduate Education Committee by April 2011.
  1. Detailed curriculum matrix will be approved by Graduate Education Committee by May 2011.
  1. Evaluation standards and data collection methods will be in place by September 2011.
  1. University of Delaware School of Nursing will enroll a qualified group of students in the first offering of the PhD in Nursing Science program in Fall 2011.

  1. UD SON will provide outstanding graduate education.
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  1. Graduate Education Committee will critically review and revise the current graduate course evaluation form.
  2. The course evaluation form will be distributed to faculty teaching a graduate education course each semester.
  3. Each semester the completed forms and documentation from the previous semester will be reviewed by the Graduate Education Committee.
  4. The data will be used to identify areas of weakness and strength in the graduate program.
  1. Each concentration program representative will be responsible for having this goal critically examined that will include student input and for submitting a written report with rationale & recommendations to the Graduate Education Committee.
  2. The Graduate Education Committee will use the reports received to develop graduate program policies as indicated.
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  1. The Graduate Education Committee will develop and implement an ongoing curricular review process for evaluation of all graduate education courses (Core Courses, CNS, HSAD and NP) in 12 months.
  1. The Graduate Education Committee and Clinical Coordinator will identify issues regarding clinical preceptors and suggest solutions to address the issues identified within 1 year.

  1. UD SON graduate programs will deliver a flexible and user-friendly education that is competitive in current and future marketplaces.
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  1. Each concentration program representative will be responsible for the development and implementation of a strategy to achieve this goal that will include student input.
  2. The Graduate Education Committee will collect the reports from each concentration.
  3. The Graduate Education Committee will draft recommendations for each programs catchment area and present the information at a faculty meeting for discussion.
  1. The Graduate Education Committee will form an ad hoc sub-committee that includes interested faculty members to formulate a definition of on-line education.
  2. The definition will be reviewed by the Graduate Education Committee and then presented at a faculty meeting for discussion and approval
  3. The final approved definition will be incorporated into the faculty handbook and posted on the graduate education website.
  4. All current graduate students will be informed about the definition by email and a letter from the School of Nursing Director.
  1. Each concentration program representative will be responsible for having this goal critically examined that will include student input and for submitting a written report that includes the financial and workload impact along with rationale & recommendations to the graduate education committee.
  2. The Graduate Education Committee will collect the reports from each concentration review them and present to the faculty for discussion.
  3. The Graduate Education Committee chair will draft a final document for the School of Nursing Director and Administrative team to review and act on as indicated.
  1. Equip the nurse recruiter with the required tools and administrative support to promote and set-up the cohort model for other hospital systems
  2. Nurse recruiter along with a concentration program representative from (CNS, HSAD, and NP) will develop detailed one sheet information sheets for each concentration.
  1. Each concentration program representative will be responsible for having this goal critically examined that will include student input and for submitting a written report with rationale & recommendations to the Graduate Education committee.
  2. The Graduate Education Committee will collect the reports from each concentration review them and present to the faculty for discussion.
  3. The Graduate Education Committee chair will draft a final document for the School of Nursing Director and Administrative team to review and act on as indicated.
  1. Each concentration program representative will be responsible for having this goal critically examined and for submitting a written report with rationale & recommendations to the Graduate Education Committee.
  2. The Graduate Education Committee will collect the reports from each concentration review them and present to the faculty for discussion.
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  1. Each program concentration (CNS, HSAD, and NP) will determine their (matriculated and non-matriculated) student population catchment area (local, regional, national, international) in the first 3 months.
  1. All graduate program concentrations (CNS, HSAD, and NP) will come to consensus on the definition of on-line education to be adopted and used consistently in the graduate program in the second 3 months.
  1. The graduate programs (CNS, HSAD, and NP) will determine if it is feasible to offer their concentration in a year round format within 6 months.
  1. The Graduate Education Committee in collaboration with the SON director, recruiter, and other designees will market the cohort model of graduate program payment for nursing employees to surrounding area hospital systems in the first 12 months.
  1. The graduate programs (CNS, HSAD, and NP) will determine if it is feasible to offer their concentration in 7 week block format within 2 years.
  1. The Graduate Education Committee will oversee a market analysis of both potential students and employers of the need for a Psychiatric NP/CNS program & a Pediatric NP program within 2 years.

Revisions:

Cynthia Diefenbeck 1/12/10

Judy Herrman 1/31/10

Cynthia Diefenbeck 2/17/10

Approved by SON Faculty 2/22/10