I am currently facilitating learning in the following courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs:

Graduate Program

N 674a THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING EDUCATION

Course Description

This course is a study of the theoretical foundations of nursing education. Development and evolution of nursing education, educational theories, and nursing education research are addressed as a basis for teaching in nursing. Strategies for teaching in classrooms and clinical settings are included and classroom practice teaching is provided. The design and delivery of this course is unique in that, students attend a 2-day workshop to begin the course, engage in 8 weeks of computer-conferencing (on-line discussion), and conclude with a 1-day workshop. This structure allows students the opportunity for experiential learning in both types of environments, and provides flexibility to work from a location and at a time that is most suitable to personal schedules.

Learning activities, which are structural components of the course and based on the caring paradigm, include a variety of modalities and styles. Activities such as face-to-face and computer-conferencing (online) group discussions, co-facilitation of group discussion, micro-teaching, experiential exercises, and individual written assignments are included. Students are encouraged to maintain a journal in which to record their reflections about learning activities of particular interest to them in this course.

Essential to the success of each class session is co-learner preparation and participation, including presentation of current literature not included in the course syllabus. Use of hermeneutical (interpretive) inquiry through a variety of educational heuristics (discussion, debate, reflection, intuition, critique, analysis), and critical thinking, assists participants to clarify and construct meaning, understanding, and application of nursing education theories and practice.

N675b ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF NURSING EDUCATION

This course is a study of advanced concepts and processes in nursing education, (i.e., curriculum and faculty development; and curriculum, program, and faculty evaluation). The theories, philosophies, and assumptions that influence current practice are examined. Students jointly develop a curriculum responsive to contemporary issues in nursing and nursing education, and plan its evaluation. Educational program evaluation is addressed with emphasis on accreditation of professional programs.

Learning activities, based on the humanistic-educative paradigm, include mini-lectures, experiential exercises, individual and group written assignments. Additionally, all learners will be able to take responsibility for facilitation of a class, in consultation with one of the course professors.

Co-learner preparation and participation is essential throughout the course. A variety of educational heuristics assist participants to clarify and construct meaning, understanding, and application of advanced processes in nursing education.

N693a/b PRACTICUM / KNOWLEDGE SYNTHESIS

This course emphasizes the integration of theory and research in the context of a significant issue within a particular Field of Study. Students may choose to do field work in a specific area of interest to meet their learning goals. The two required courses in the chosen Field of Study are pre-requisites to this course. Course content will be individualized to meet students’ needs.

N590 THESIS

N634 INDEPENDENT STUDY

Undegraduate Program

N 412A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT III: NURSES INFLUENCING CHANGE

This course focuses on the learners’ further growth as leaders, change agents, and professionals. Ways that nurses demonstrate leadership, combined with factors that influence their ability to lead, such as economics, policy, power, resource management, and politics will be examined. Nurses’ abilities to influence change at the social, political, professional, and personal levels will also be explored.

Various teaching-learning approaches such as online discussions, case studies, self-directed learning, online seminars, group projects, and assignments, will be used in this course. An essential element for the success of this course is weekly preparation, online presence, and active engagement through participation. Developing, sharing, analyzing, and critiquing ideas with colleagues will build on and expand understanding of theory, enhance reflection, critical thinking, caring, collaboration skills, and attainment of course goals.