Friday 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM · Room 2018 · Moderator: Kacie Duncan
Faculty Academy Development Program: Shaping Nurse Educators for Today and Tomorrow
Cori Heier, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, NE-BC, Matthew Jennings, M.Ed., Kevin Keane, PhD, MA, MBA, CHES, Penni Watts, PhD, CHSE-A, FNAP, FSSH, ANEF, FAAN, Linda Moneyham, PhD, RN, FAAN
Learning objectives
- Participants will be able to explain the main features of a Faculty Academy model for nurse educator development.
- Participants will be able to identify ways the Faculty Academy improves faculty confidence and teaching skills using evidence-based practices.
Abstract
The Faculty Academy is a four-month, competency-based program that prepares nurse educators for today's and tomorrow's challenges. Integrating online and in-person learning, it significantly improves faculty confidence and teaching skills, bridging the clinician-to-educator gap and fostering continuous professional development through evidence-based practices, mentorship, and practical teaching projects.