School of Nursing & Health Innovations Committees

The governance model for the School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI) Community is one of shared decision-making by consensus. We consider consensus to be when all members can participate in the decision-making process and agree to support the decision of the whole. Using consensus, faculty, staff, and students participate in the discussion of issues and agree to act. Committees are used to facilitate the work of the SONHI Community.

The SONHI has several standing committees. Each SONHI committee meets a minimum of twice a semester and more frequently, as needed. Throughout the year, ad-hoc task forces may be created in a committee to complete work towards the committee goals. Continuous quality improvement proposals that are approved by a committee are sent directly to Community for review, discussion, and voting.

SONHI students are invited and encouraged to join SONHI committees as student representatives at the beginning of each new academic year.

Please see the documents linked below for details about SONHI committee goals, action steps, and past activities.

• 2024-25 SONHI Committee Goals and Action Steps
  
• Summary of 2023-24 SONHI Committee Activities
• Summary of 2022-23 SONHI Committee Activities
• Summary of 2021-22 SONHI Committee Activities