Other noteworthy scholarly accomplishments during the 2010 calendar year were the number of doctoral dissertations and doctor of nursing practice capstone projects completed. Seven faculty members completed their doctoral degrees with one completing a dissertation and six completing doctor of nursing practice capstone projects. The increase in the number of doctorates reflects Frontier Nursing University’s commitment to doctoral preparation for faculty. In the past five years, 23 faculty members have completed a doctoral degree. Plans for the Office of Research include a focus on increasing faculty publications and presentations by providing programs and resources to support faculty scholarship. Long-range goals are to increase the number of research projects and to secure funding for those projects. A preliminary assessment of the strengths of the school and its faculty demonstrate great potential for further increasing the scholarly work. The strengths of the faculty include their high level of information literacy, extensive experience in distance education, and the breadth and depth of their clinical expertise and content knowledge. The faculty members also have diverse expertise in teaching and research methods that can be highly effective in designing and evaluating educational innovations and distance learning strategies as well as clinical interventions and outcomes. Additionally, the school has many outstanding resources to facilitate scholarly work particularly the information technology team, library resources, development office, and academic staff. Together these resources and skills will be the foundation for making significant scholarly contributions to the science of midwifery and family nurse practitioner education and practice.
Frontier Nursing Honor Society gets off to a strong start The establishment of the new Frontier Nursing Honor Society is well under way. This group has been formed to support the learning, scholarship and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Long-term plans for the group are to achieve recognition as a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. Officers and committee chairs for the new organization have been appointed, and the first membership drive held this summer was a wonderful success. As a result of this drive, 100 people – including alumni, students and faculty members – were invited to join the honor society. A work group has formed to begin planning a “virtual” induction ceremony for new members. Officers also have begun discussing potential programs of interest to Frontier Nursing University students, alumni and faculty. For more information about the honor society, contact President Jan Stalder at jan.stalder@frontier.edu or the Alumni Relations Office at alumniservices@frontier.edu. Or call the alumni office at 859.253.3637. Congratulations to the newest officers and members of the Frontier Nursing Honor Society: President: Janel Stalder Vice-President: Tiffany Washington Secretary: Mary Jo Ytzen Treasurer: Susan Yount Counselor: Judi Daniels Governance Committee: MayRuth Lambert (chair); April Greene; Crystal Sherman Leadership Committee: Anne Cockerham (chair); Debra Arndt; Dustin Spencer Finance Committee: Sharon Steinmetz (chair); April Dobroth Publicity Committee: Julia Diane Moon (chair); Susan Clapp; Sarah Smith Barbara Anderson Robert Anderson Tia Andrighetti Tammy Lynn Andrews Shandra Andry Victoria Baker Cody Elizabeth Basciano Hellen A. Bennett (Harley) Barbara Brennan Marshelle Bergstrom David Brown Patricia Caudle Lisa Chappell Janie Chatham Leslie Curry (Isaacs) Audra DeGroot Janet Engstrom Cathy Fliris Margaret Franklin Rachel Gallagher Meghan Garland Lynn Gertiser Rebecca Gilmer Martha Goedert Melissa Gordon Heather Grace Jamie Harrington Nena Harris Jane Hitch
Elizabeth Holcomb Margaret Holcomb Laura Hollywood Frances Horton Lisa Hurley Mary Lee Jordan Robin Jordan Deborah Karsnitz Denise Kilburn Elisabeth King Angela Klassen Joyce Knestrick Constance Knowles Mary Elizabeth Kwiecinski (Schmidt) Shenaye Lyons Laura Mann-James Julie Marfell Amy Marowitz Alicia Mason Jennifer Anne Miller Mary Nichols Tonya Nicholson Kathryn Osborne Julie Paul Sharon Payne (Key) Christy Pendarvis Nancy Pesta Walsh
Chaundel Presley Ashli Randolph Sonia Rich Mazzeo Nicole Romero Leona Carol Rose Patti Rose Amber Rossman Dina Nicole Salvatore Kerri Schuiling Crystal Sherman Melissa Sims Erica Simonich Deborah Skoruppa Rachel Spikes Patricia Ann Stephens Susan Stone Tanya Tanner Susan Thomas Jaime Thompson Shelly Thorpe Luzia Tuggle Suzan Ulrich Grace Ellen Urquhart Sarah Wansing Valerie Wills Courtney Witulski Jackie Wright
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A full list of the faculty publications and presentations is provided elsewhere in this report.
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