Doctoral Education Conference
Leveraging Doctoral Nursing Education to Impact Healthcare Reform
January 27-30, 2010
Research Leadership Network
January 28, 2010
South Seas Island Resort
Captiva Island, FL
Call for Posters
Conference Highlights
The Doctoral Education Conference is designed for deans, associate deans for research, directors of doctoral programs, and other faculty interested in the issues concerning this unique level of nursing education. This popular conference offers thoughtful program sessions and affords generous opportunities for optional sessions and other informal discussion among colleagues. Throughout, participants are encouraged to share perspectives, ideas, concerns, and successful strategies. The Research Leadership Network offers a special afternoon session for Network members and guests. Bring a team of faculty as well as family to combine conference activities and enjoy a beautiful recreational setting. Resort casual attire is recommended.
In general, plenary sessions are designed for those teaching in both research- and practice-focused doctoral programs. Breakout sessions differentiate the interests of these two groups, an approach affirmed by previous participants.
Research: R
AACN Task Force on the Future of the Research-Focused Doctorate
Project for Scholarly Integrity
Realist Evaluation in Doctoral Nursing Education
Practice: P
Improving Healthcare Outcomes: Building a Business Case
CCNE Accreditation of DNP Programs
Both: R P
Nursing’s Visibility in the Nation’s Healthcare Reform Agenda
Preparing Doctoral Students for Health Policy Leadership
Federal Funding Updates
International Doctoral Nursing Education
The NEXus Collaborative and PhD/DNP Education
Quality and Safety Implications for Doctoral Programs in Nursing
Interprofessional Healthcare Education and Team Work: Making it Happen
The Nursing Workforce and Care Delivery: Today and Tomorrow
Doctoral Education Conference
Wednesday, January 27
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Reception (Cash Bar)
Thursday, January 28
6:45-8:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
7:00-7:50 a.m.
Poster Presentations
8:00-9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Opening Program Session R P
Nursing’s Visibility in the Nation’s Healthcare Reform Agenda
Consider the pivotal role played by nursing in influencing health policy, and how doctoral education contributes to research and knowledge that informs the national health care conversation. Identify how doctoral education can prepare doctoral students for roles in health policy leadership; shape healthcare reform; influence public policy; and enhance the positive public image of nursing.
Speaker: Diana Mason, PhD, Rudin Professor and Director of the Center for Health, Media, and Policy, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, NY and co-author of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care
9:15-9:45 a.m.
Break and Poster Presentations
9:45-11:00 a.m.
Program Session R P
Preparing Doctoral Students for Health Policy Leadership
Health policy is core to both research and practice doctoral education. What are desirable outcomes for both research-focused and practice-focused graduates? How do we prepare doctoral students to meet coming challenges and influence health policy and program change? What kind of graduate do we need, and how do we fashion programs to prepare them? Consider these questions from the perspectives of an experienced educators in health policy.
Speaker: Kristine M. Gebbie, DrPH, Joan Hansen Grabe Dean, School of Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Program Session (select one)
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Research Focus R
AACN Task Force on the Future of the Research-Focused Doctorate
Hear an overview of the near-final report and converse with task force members about this important document.
Speakers: Jackie Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA and Task Force Chair, and other members of the Task Force
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Practice Focus P
Improving Health Care Outcomes: Building a Business Case
Consider how the DNP can maximize use of important intellectual tools: evidence to guide practice, and a business case to improve healthcare outcomes and contain costs.
Speaker: James L. Harris, DSN, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC and Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Research Leadership Network R
(Separate Registration Required)
Research Leadership Network
Thursday, January 28
(Separate Registration Required)
12:30-1:00 p.m.
Box Lunch
1:00-2:45 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dennis Cheek, PhD, RN, Professor, Texas Christian University and Chair, Research Leadership Network (RLN), Fort Worth, TX
Program Session
Financing the Research Enterprise Today and Tomorrow
Discuss creative strategies that nursing research administrators can use to expand support services for research today and in the future.
Panel: Pamela Mitchell, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brenda Jeffers, PhD, Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL; and Karl Hamner, PhD, Director of Scholarly Affairs, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Stretch Break
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Business Meeting
The business meeting is open to RLN members and others interested
Friday, January 29
7:15-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:20 a.m.
Poster Session
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Participants may attend two of these repeating topics held 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sessions are separated by a 30-minute break during which poster presentations are continued from earlier in the morning.
- Federal Funding Updates R P
Hear and discuss the most current information about federal funding sources important to doctoral faculty and students.
Speakers: E. Michele Richardson, MS, Director, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD and Patricia Grady, PhD (Invited), Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
- International Doctoral Nursing Education R P
Increase awareness of global doctoral nursing education, including our faculty teaching overseas and partnerships with foreign universities. Gain pragmatic strategies to support international students in U.S. programs.
Speaker: Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- The NEXus Collaborative and PhD/DNP Education R P
Learn about the current status of NEXus, a multi-school collaborative offering doctoral education in nursing. Topics include positive evaluation results and new ventures including DNP pilot implementation.
Speakers: Kathy Magilvy, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Nursing
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Paula A. McNeil, MS, Project Director – NEXus and Executive Director, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR; Patricia Moritz, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
- Quality and Safety Implications for Doctoral Programs in Nursing R P
The Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) work has gained noteworthy momentum in nursing education. Consider implications for research and advanced practice, including evaluation of competencies and standards.
Speaker: Linda R. Cronenwett, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC and Primary Investigator of the national Quality and Safety Education in Nursing initiative
- Project for Scholarly Integrity R
Learn more about a national project that seeks to advance the scope and quality of graduate education in the ethical and responsible conduct of research, and contributions by the seven institutions that have received awards.
Speaker: Julia D. Kent, PhD, Program Manager, Best Practices, Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, DC
12:00-2:15 p.m.
Special Lunch Session
Lunch is available for advance purchase as a convenience, but you may bring your own or attend this session without purchasing lunch.
Interprofessional Healthcare Education and Team Work: Making it Happen
Despite nursing faculty enthusiasm for the idea, actually implementing IPE and fostering interprofessional collaboration in practice have been challenging for member schools due to a variety of system impediments. Join a champion of these efforts to discuss the need for improved team work in education and practice; current successes in both academic and clinical settings; and pragmatic suggestions that nursing doctoral faculty can take back to their institutions.
Speaker: George E. Thibault, MD, President, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, New York, NY
Saturday, January 30
7:15-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:20 a.m.
Optional Breakfast Discussion R P
Collaboration Between Research and Practice Doctoral Programs
Enjoy this informal discussion with colleagues about the possibilities for collaboration between PhD/DNS and DNP programs. Topics include integrated or articulated programs; joint courses; shared research efforts; and lessons learned from those who have implemented collaborative initiatives.
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Program Session (select one)
Learn more about realist evaluation, a new paradigm distinct from qualitative or quantitative research.
- Research Focus: R
Realist Evaluation in Doctoral Nursing Education
Learn more about realist evaluation, a new paradigm distinct from qualitative or quantitative research. Consider the forms it can take, uses in research and doctoral education, and its interprofessional implications.
Speaker: Shirley Moore, PhD, The Edward J. and Louise Mellen Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Research, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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Practice Focus:
CCNE Accreditation of DNP Programs P
Review and discuss accreditation requirements and issues unique to the practice doctorate in nursing. Gain practical advice gleaned from individuals who are developing DNP programs and preparing their programs for CCNE accreditation.
Speakers: Jennifer Butlin, EdD, Director, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Washington, DC; Harriet R. Feldman, PhD, Dean, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY and Chair, CCNE Board of Commissioners; Lynn Babington, PhD, Director of DNP Program, School of Nursing, Northeastern University, Boston, MA and Member, CCNE Accreditation Review Committee; and Carol Ledbetter, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL and Chair, CCNE Board of Commissioners.
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing Program Session R P
The Nursing Workforce and Care Delivery: Today and Tomorrow
What is the current “buzz” in terms of care delivery models and workforce development? What are the implications for practice and priorities for research? How can doctorally prepared nurses contribute to improving nursing care of the future? Consider these questions and identify priorities for nursing’s preferred future.
Speaker: Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, Senior Vice President, AARP Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC and Chief Strategist, Center to Champion Nursing In America
General Information
Join AACN for engaging and thought-provoking sessions regarding doctoral education at the South Seas Island Resort at Captiva Island, Florida.
Registration
Register online at www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences
Doctoral Education Conference Registration Fees
Members Non-members
$399 by January 13 $499 by January 13
$469 after January 13 $569 after January 13
$369 Additional registrant from same institution by January 13
$439 Additional registrant from same institution after January 13
Research Leadership Network Registration Fees
$45 Member of Research Leadership Network (includes box lunch)
$65 Non-member of Research Leadership Network (includes box lunch)
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the South Seas Island Resort, 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva Island, Florida 33924. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is December 18, 2009. The room rates start at $195 per night for a single/double, along with a resort fee of $12 per person (age 17 and older) per day. To make reservations online, please visit: https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=67136&hotelID=13121.
To make reservations by telephone, please contact the hotel directly at (888) 707-7888, and ask for the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The room block may fill quickly, so please make reservations well before the deadline.
Transportation
The South Seas Island Resort is approximately a one hour drive from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. The hotel is accessible via rental car, shuttle van, or taxi. For additional information regarding ground transportation and airlines serving the Southwest Florida International Airport, please visit www.flylcpa.com.
Continuing Education Credit
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 cancelled 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 Erica Turner at AACN or by email at eturner@aacn.nche.edu. The South Seas Island Resort is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Information about this and other AACN conferences is available at the AACN website: www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences
Registration at this conference is limited to the first 450 registrants.
