C 19 CHAPTER OPERATIONS SESSION: Pathway to Chapter Excellence: Collaboration Between Deans/Administrators of Academic Programs & Chapters Leaders

Sunday, November 1, 2009: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Description/Overview: Are you a dean, associate dean, assistant dean, director, department chair, or an academic administrator of a nursing program? Are you a chapter officer of a Sigma Theta Tau International chapter? Come learn to build better relationships between the sponsoring academic unit and chapter officers. Learn, share, and inquire about best practices of deans and chapters working together.
Learner Objective #1: Share best practices of deans/academic administrators and chapter leaders working collaboratively to promote chapter excellence and operations.
Learner Objective #2: Share best practices for fostering strong academic and clinical partnerships within the chapter programming and other activities.
Moderator
Cathy Catrambone, RN, PhD, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Symposium Organizer
Cathy Catrambone, RN, PhD, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Invited Presenters
Betsy Frank, RN, PhD, ANEF1, Zane Wolf, PhD, RN, FAAN2, Denise L. Robinson, PhD, RN, FNP3, Kimberly Dinsey-Read, MSN4, Lola T. Coke, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNS5, Vanessa Smith-Doughty, MSN, RN6 and Melanie C. Dreher, PhD, FAAN5, (1)IN State University, Terre Haute, IN, (2)School of Nursing, Lasalle University, Philadelphia, PA, (3)Department of Nursing and Health Professions, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Hts, KY, (4)School of Nursing and Health Professions, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, (5)School of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL, (6)School of Nursing and Health Sciences, LaSalle University, Neighborhood Nursing Center, Philadelphia, PA