Leadership Beyond the Classroom

Saturday, 16 November 2013

Camille M Wendekier, MS, BSN, RN, CRRN, CSN
Nursing Department, Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA

Learning Objective 1: The learner will discuss how leadership skills can be expanded beyond the classroom through a curriculum-mapping project aimed at enhancing professional development of new faculty.

Learning Objective 2: The learner will explain the function of a curriculum map in nursing education.

The poster presentation will illustrate a curriculum-mapping project that acted as a vehicle for improving individual leadership skills of the NFLA scholar while engaged with novice nursing faculty beyond the classroom.  The project entailed the revision of a paper-based curriculum map to an interactive, electronic version.  The mapping project enabled the NFLA scholar to use knowledge gained from the academy, as well as her informatics skills, to enhance personal and team members’ leadership behaviors based on Kouzes’ and Posner’s leadership model.  Through the execution of this curriculum-mapping project, the scholar helped members better understand curriculum design, evaluation, and accreditation standards.  As a result, project members broadened their scope of influence within the nursing department and within Saint Francis University.  In addition, the scholar broadened her scope of influence in the surrounding rural community by sharing her leadership skills in diverse healthcare settings.