Nursing Education

To advance the science of nursing education

Those interested in discussing, disseminating, collaborating, and researching nursing educational teaching and learning strategies and pedagogies

	Chair Lauri Sells, MSN Assistant Professor, Morningside College sellsl@morningside.edu
	Chair Susan Strouse, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University strouses@gvsu.edu
	Chair- Elect and Grant Representative Jenny O’Rourke, PhD Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Loyola University Chicago jorourke1@luc.edu
	Chair- Elect Carol Kostovich, PhD, RN, CHSE Associate Professor/Associate Dean for Simulation, Loyola University Chicago ckostovich1@luc.edu
	Past Chair Rhoda Owens, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota rhoda.owens@und.edu

Nursing Education:
Advancement of Science Award
Kristine L’Ecuyer PhD, RN, CNL
Saint Louis University

Nursing Education:
Outstanding Dissertation Award
Kelley McGuire PhD, RN
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

Increase visibility with a symposia on a topic of interest for conference attendees
Improve networking, collaboration, communication, and make it more user friendly for the purpose of mentoring and enhanced funding mechanisms and multi-site research:
1. MNRS Matters (eNewsletter)
2. LinkedIn
3. Listserv (group email)
Refinement of measurement tools in education
Discussions formatted around topic specificity

Foster a collaborative research interest for nursing education and highlight trends in nursing education.
Generate translational/applied science for best practices in nursing education.
Stay in touch with national trends related to research and evidence-based teaching for nursing education