2013 Doctoral Education Conference Schedule

Creating the Future of Doctoral Education in Nursing
2013 Doctoral Education Conference
January 23-26, 2013
Hotel del Coronado -San Diego, California

Doctoral Conference sessions are identified as most appropriate for faculty in Research (R) and Practice (P) programs, although you are welcome to attend sessions of your choice. Pre-registration is not required.

Wednesday, January 23

7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference
(Separate registration required)

2:00-6:00 p.m.
Conference Registration                                    

6:00-7:30 p.m.
Reception and Posters
Reception generously sponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center                      

Thursday, January 24

6:45-8:00 a.m.
Registration and Light Continental Breakfast                                         

8:00-9:15 a.m.
Welcome                                       
Opening Program Session
PhD and DNP Similarities and Differences                          R    P
The intents and characteristics of the two degrees are distinct and differentiation is essential, but thoughtful collaboration between the two programs also can be desirable. What core content can be shared appropriately between the two degree programs? Where is differentiation critical? Examine these types of questions that underpin the nature of the terminal degrees in nursing.
Speakers: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, Associate Vice President for Health Promotion and Dean, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; and Mary Terhaar, DNSc, Director, DNP Program, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

9:15-9:45 a.m.
Break

9:45-11:00 a.m.
Program Session
The Doctoral Faculty Shortage                                  R    P
Explore data that paint a vivid picture of the faculty shortage and consider local, regional, and national strategies that are aimed at increasing the faculty ranks.
Speakers: Jane Kirschling, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY and President, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC; Mary Rita Hurley, MPA, Executive Director, Oregon Center for Nursing, Portland, OR and President, Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers; and Maryjoan D. Ladden PhD, Senior Program Officer, Human Capital Portfolio, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ

11:00-11:15 a.m.
Stretch Break

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions (select one)

• Research Focus                                    R
  Creating Evidence Behind the Performance Measures
  Learn more about how performance measures are successfully developed, and implications of this essential work for the education and research focus of PhD students.
  Speaker: Marybeth Farquhar, PhD, Vice President, Research and Measurement, URAC, Washington, DC
• Practice Focus                                     P
  Designing DNP Programs to Meet Required Competencies
  If there is a common set of competencies for the DNP, why is there so much variability among DNP programs? What should the DNP look like? What are the norms? Participate in this examination of issues such as length of programs, credit hours, clinical hours, capstone projects or other scholarly products, and the post-master’s competencies for which DNP students should be held accountable. The morning session will lead into the special afternoon Interactive Forum on Transition to the DNP. 
  Speakers/Facilitators: Jane Kirschling, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY and President, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC; Juliann Sebastian, PhD (invited), Dean, College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE; and Lynn Babington, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT and Member, Standards Committee, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Washington, DC

12:30-2:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

or

12:30–3:30 p.m.
Research Leadership Network (including lunch)                            R
(Separate registration required)

2:00-5:00 p.m.
Interactive Forum on Transition to the DNP                            P
Join colleagues to examine critical issues, challenges, and opportunities related to DNP education. This forum is free, and pre-registration is not required. This special conversation serves as a precursor to the National Dialogue on Quality and Excellence in DNP Education planned for this spring.

Friday, January 25

7:20-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast                                     

7:30-8:20 a.m.
Informal Breakfast Discussions
Feel free to bring your breakfast to one of these collegial sessions.

• Practice Leadership Network (PLN) Breakfast Gathering                    P    
  Join practice colleagues to discuss issues of mutual interest and future directions for the Network. All those active in practice are welcome.
  Facilitator: Marilyn Wideman, DNP, Associate Provost for Professional Education and Practice, and  Associate Vice President of Community Healthcare Practice, Rush University, Chicago, IL and Chair, Practice Leadership Network
• BSN-to-PhD Programs                                 R
  Share issues and successful strategies with colleagues who have these important programs or are planning them.
  Facilitator: Carol Hall Ellenbecker, PhD, Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions    
Participants may attend two of these six 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.

• Federal Funding Updates                            R    P
  Hear and discuss the most current information about federal funding sources important to doctoral nursing faculty and students.
  Speakers: Patricia Grady, PhD (invited), Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD; and Joan Wasserman, DrPH, Chief, Advanced Nursing Education Branch, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD 
• Informatics Priorities for Nursing Doctoral Students             R    P
  What are the critical issues in informatics applicable to both PhD and DNP students? What content is essential? How can informatics be integrated throughout the already overloaded doctoral curriculum? How does informatics influence research? Explore these issues to strengthen students’ learning experiences.
  Speaker: Connie Delaney, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, Director, Biomedical Health Informatics and Acting Director, Institute for Health Informatics, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN   
• Doctoral Preparation for the Educator Role                 R    P
  Where does preparation as an educator fit in PhD and DNP education? How should we approach this important task? Should all doctoral students get this role preparation? Consider these issues and identify ways to influence the preparation of students for the educator role.
  Speaker: Diane M. Billings, EdD, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
• The NEXus Collaborative and PhD/DNP Education             R    P
  As resources shrink, partnerships in nursing education become increasingly important. Learn more about the NEXus Collaborative’s successful and expanding efforts by which schools can jointly offer both PhD and DNP degrees. Benefit from their experience, lessons learned, and pragmatic advice in creating collaborative arrangements of your own.
  Speakers: Paula McNeil, MS, NEXus Project Director and Executive Director, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR; and Kathy Magilvy, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO and NEXus Chairperson
• International PhD Education and Collaboration                           R
  Consider the many aspects of educating international PhD students in the U.S. and doing collaborative education and research around the world. Explore topics such as funding, sensitivity to cultural differences, teaching-learning styles, language proficiency, collaborative research, and IRB review. Gain pragmatic ideas to enrich your program’s international efforts. 
  Speakers: Marie T. Nolan, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Acute and Chronic Care, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, and President, International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN); Richard W. Redman, PhD, Ada Sue Hinshaw Collegiate Chair and Director, DNP Program, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; and Marilyn (Lynn) S. Sommers, PhD, Lillian S. Brunner Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing and Director, Center for Global Women's Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• CCNE Forum on Accreditation Standards                                   P
  The CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Nursing Programs (amended April 2009) are being revised for the accreditation of baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Get the latest information about the standards revision process and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback about the proposed standards to members of the CCNE Standards Committee.
  Speakers: Members of CCNE Standards Committee: Heidi Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Lynn Babington, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT; and Carol Ledbetter, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break                   

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (repeated)

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

12:30-2:00 p.m.                                                             
Forum for Associate Deans for Research                                        R    
This informal discussion is specifically intended for research deans/directors at research-intensive schools receiving significant research funding. The agenda is focused on issues particularly relevant to these types of programs and personnel, although all others interested are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Facilitator: Barbara A. Smith, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1:00–4:05 p.m.
Abstract Presentations                                     R    P

Saturday, January 26

7:15-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast                                     

7:30-8:20 a.m.
Informal Breakfast Discussion 
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program
Feel free to take your breakfast to this informal session.

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Breakout Sessions (select one)

• Research Focus                                   
  Trends in Interprofessional Research                            R
  The complexity of the health care system makes it imperative that health professionals from all disciplines work in partnership to solve its many challenges. In particular, a collaborative approach to research is vital to streamlining the system and providing safe, effective, and comprehensive care to our patients. Identify trends and activities in interdisciplinary/interprofessional research and take ideas back to your own program.
  Speaker: Cynthia Corbett, PhD, Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA
• Practice Focus                                        P
  The DNP Capstone/Scholarly Project: Application of Clinical Measures in Practice
  Most doctoral faculty agree that scholarly products should be distinct between PhD and DNP programs, with the DNP requiring an evidence-based practice project. What is the intent of the DNP capstone or scholarly project? How much is expected and realistic? What are some alternative models? Consider what’s essential as well as possible for this important scholarly product.
  Speakers: Melanie C. Dreher, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL; and Marie-Annette Brown, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break                                                   

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing Program Session                                    R    P
Publishing: Implications for Doctoral Students and Faculty
Publishing by doctoral students as an academic requirement poses interesting issues and challenges for both students and faculty. Join a panel of respected nursing editors to consider issues such the advisability of requiring students to publish as a degree requirement; types of manuscripts accepted or desired; authorship; ethics; the international and interprofessional perspectives on publishing in nursing; and other pragmatic topics of interest to doctoral faculty.
Speakers: Ellen Olshansky, PhD, Director, Program in Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine, CA and outgoing Editor, Journal of Professional Nursing; Marion E. Broome, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN and Editor, Nursing Outlook; and Charon A. Pierson, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners