Friday, March 10
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration and Light Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Opening Program Session
The Changing Academic Environment
Most academic leaders agree that today's higher education
environment bears little resemblance to when they were
students. Student characteristics are different, educational
issues have evolved, and expectations of faculty have
changed. What are the current issues in nursing higher
education? How do we ensure that nursing higher education
remains relevant and responsive to the academic institution
and the communities we serve? Join an experienced dean
to reflect on these questions.
Speaker: Dolores Sands, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, School
of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Program Session
Linear and Non-Linear Decision Making
Consider various decision-making methods that can be used
in the context of administrative and organizational decision
making in higher education. Examine the characteristics
of and differences between linear and non-linear decision
making, and the types of circumstances in which leaders
might use each. In discussion with colleagues, explore
the dynamics and characteristics of actual academic decisions.
Speaker: Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, Associate
Dean and Professor, Clinical and Community Affairs, School
of Nursing, University of Kansas and Executive Director/Chief
Operating Officer, KU HealthPartners, Inc., Kansas City,
KS
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Program Session
Facilitating Adaptive Environments and Nimble Thinking
Academic environments sometimes seem to be changing faster
than the faculty working in them. How can we create an
academic culture in which thinking moves from reactive
and customary to responsive, flexible, and innovative?
Join colleagues in this interactive session to develop
strategies to better use resources, overcome impediments
to change, and "co-create" an academic culture
that meets the future needs of the profession.
Facilitators: Executive Development Series Subcommittee.
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Program Session
Leading by Example: The Art of Mentoring
Explore mentoring as a valuable approach to leadership
and faculty development with a respected academic leader
and author. Although we often read about mentoring and
hear it referred to as a useful strategy, many nurse educators
have not had the benefit of being mentored or the privilege
of mentoring others. As the faculty shortage deepens and
we increasingly need to develop both faculty and academic
leaders, consider approaches that work, and share successful
strategies with colleagues.
Speaker: Roberta Olson, PhD, RN, Dean, College of Nursing,
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD and co-editor
of The Mentor Connection in Nursing.
Saturday, March 11
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Program Session
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Our academic institutions are funded in a variety of ways
and often receive and manage resources very differently.
Academic financial planning can range from daily operational
decision making that keeps the nursing academic unit solvent,
to taking advantage of unexpected and unbudgeted opportunities,
to complex strategic planning that considers nursing in
the context of the larger institution for years to come.
Often considered a staid process, how can the budget and
budgeting instead be flexible and responsive? Learn practical
strategies from academic leaders who are experienced in
resource management from a variety of perspectives.
Speakers: Maureen Keefe, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College
of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT and
Phyllis Horns, DSN, RN, FAAN, Dean, School of Nursing,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Closing Program Session
Career Development: What They Didn't Teach You in Graduate
School
This highly interactive session focuses on the power of
aligning personal and professional goals and priorities
with one's vision and values. Participants will take away
proven approaches for advancing their careers while also
developing their faculty and raising the overall level
of leadership and productivity in their own setting. In
addition, participants will learn strategies for making
significant strides in building and leveraging external
collaborations to assure their success.
Speaker: Harriet Nezer, PhD, Founder and Principal,
Metamorphosis Consulting, LLC
General
Information
Registration
The registration fee for the 2006 Spring Executive
Development Series is $389 for members/ $439 for nonmembers.
The deadline for early registration is February 17, 2006.
The registration fee after February 17 is $459 for members/
$509 for nonmembers. There is a $30 discount for each
additional registrant from the same school and a $75 discount
for deans/chairs/directors of AACN member schools of nursing
who are also attending the Spring Annual Meeting. E-mail
messages confirming registration for this meeting will
be sent to all participants.
Register online at https://www.aacn.nche.edu/Registration/registration.asp
or click here to download
a registration form.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Fairmont
Washington, 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202)
429-2400 or (877) 222-2266. The room rate is $205 single/double.
The cutoff date for hotel reservations is February 15.
To make reservations, please call the hotel directly and
request the group rate for the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing. Reservations made after February
15 will be on a space and rate available basis only. Please
make your reservations early as space fills quickly at
the hotel.
Please note: The
group block at the Fairmont Washington is currently
full. AACN recommends the following hotels in the
area that may have availability over the meeting dates.
Transportation
Reagan National Airport (DCA) is located approximately
15 minutes from The Fairmont Hotel. Dulles International
Airport (IAD) is approximately 30 minutes from the hotel.
Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) is approximately one
hour from the hotel. Taxis are recommended from Reagan
National and Dulles Airports; Super Shuttle is available
for ground transportation from BWI (approximate cost is
$35 each way).
Continuing Education
Continuing Education contact hours will be provided
by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to
all conference participants at no additional cost. CE
certificates will be provided in your conference packet.
Refund and Cancellation
Policy
Registrations that are canceled up to one week before
the meeting will be refunded minus a $50 administrative
fee. Cancellations received with less than one week's
notice will be refunded minus a $150 administrative fee.
There will be no refunds for no-shows.
AACN reserves the right to
cancel this conference and any group activity that does
not meet minimal group requirements. Non-refundable airline
tickets are the responsibility of the registrant.
Additional Information
For more information contact AACN, One Dupont Circle,
Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 463-6930. If you
require any special access in order to take part in this
meeting, please contact Shana Cohen at AACN or by e-mail
at scohen@aacn.nche.edu.
The Fairmont Washington Hotel is in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Information about this and
other AACN conferences is available at the AACN Web site,
www.aacn.nche.edu.
Executive Development
Series Subcommittee
Mary Beth Mathews, University of Hartford
(Chair)
Michael Bleich, University of Kansas
Susan Gunby, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer
University
Eleanor Howell, Creighton University
Dayle Joseph, University of Rhode Island
John Lantz, University of San Francisco
