The standing SON committees are: (1) Community, (2) Undergraduate Curriculum, (3) Graduate Curriculum, (4) Assessment and Evaluation, (5) Teaching and Learning, (6) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (7) Initiative for Vital Practice, (8) Deans and Directors, and (8) Search and Screen. Each SON committee meets a minimum of twice a semester and more frequently, as needed. Continuous quality improvement proposals that are approved by a committee are sent directly to Community for review, discussion, and voting.
SON students are invited and encouraged to join SON committees as student representatives at the beginning of each new academic year. See below for details about each committee and their 2021-22 goals and functions. Please contact Stacey Boatright at boatrigh@up.edu with questions.
Committee Purpose: Serves as the decision-making body of the SON. Provides a mechanism by which issues pertaining to the SON may be managed in an efficient, creative, and effective manner. Provides a brave and safe forum that promotes radical listening, open communication, free expression, and the exchange of ideas among faculty, staff, and students, as well as enhances the SON’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals with shared accountability. Provides an organizational process to support the professional growth and development of faculty, staff, and students.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Corey Pressman
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change.
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Goal #2: Provide the Community with timely information about initiatives, issues, development activities, and proposals.
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Committee Purpose: Responsible for leading the monitoring, structuring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of the undergraduate programs of study in the SON: BSN and IHW. The committee monitors content and structure of curriculum, the sequence of the program of study, and the courses taught. The committee oversees curricular fidelity and integrity, and ensures professional standards are integrated in the curriculum.
2021-22 Chair: Fall 2021 - Dr. Halina Wyss. Spring 2022 - Dr. Nicole Auxier.
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change.
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Goal #2: Lead the monitoring and continuous quality improvement of the BSN program of study.
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Goal #3: Lead the monitoring and continuous quality improvement of the IHW program of study.
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Committee Purpose: Responsible for leading the monitoring, structuring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of the graduate-level programs of study. The Committee monitors content and structure of curriculum, the sequence of the program of study, and the courses taught. The Committee oversees curricular fidelity and integrity, and ensures professional standards are integrated in the curriculum.
2021-22 Co-Chairs: Dr. David Fuentes and Stacey Boatright
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change.
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Goal #2: Lead the monitoring and continuous quality improvement of the DNP program of study.
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Committee Purpose: Ensure that SON assessment and evaluation practices align with and reflect best education and meet our diverse needs. Assess student readiness for practice and licensure/certification and performance on licensure/certification exams. Provide accreditors with evidence of rigorous, effective programs.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Nicole Auxier
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change.
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Goal #2: Evaluate BSN, IHW, and DNP program data and make recommendations for changes to Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Committee Chairs and Program Directors.
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Goal #3: Monitor the achievement of key BSN, IHW, and DNP program effectiveness outcomes.
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Committee Purpose: Responsible for leadership in the discussion, development, and implementation of tools, projects, programs, and protocols that enhance faculty’s ability to teach in ways that foster optimal student learning. This committee is also responsible for issues of faculty welfare.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Janet Banks
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change (DEIAPC).
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Note: This goal and function is shared with the DEI Committee.
Goal #2: Manage SON faculty development activities.
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Committee Purpose: Responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change (DEIAPC).
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Layla Garrigues
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Enhance commitment to meeting our school’s DEI goals for students, faculty, and staff with shared accountability with the university. (DEIAPC Goal 1)
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Goal #2: Engage in radical listening to raise up the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices and others who are often silenced and unheard. (DEIAPC Goal 2)
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Goal #3: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change (DEIAPC).
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Note: This goal and function is shared with the Teaching & Learning Committee.
Goal #4: Broadly share the work of the UPSON Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. (DEIAPC Goal 10)
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Note: More information about the DEI Committee is available here.
Committee Purpose: Aims to reduce the incidence and effects of perceived stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among the SON Community, thereby improving professional quality of life and workplace motivation. Research and propagate evidence-based best practices for both individuals and organizations.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Corey Pressman
2021-22 Committee Goals & Functions:
Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change.
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Goal #2: Monitor and help to improve the professional quality of life and workplace motivation among SON faculty, staff, and students.
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Committee Purpose: This Committee provides a forum for UPSON Deans and Directors to continuously monitor, share information about, and address the needs of UPSON programs, teams, and essential functions. This Committee also leads the UPSON Strategic Plan development and implementation.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Casey Shillam
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Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change (DEIAPC).
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Goal #2: Evaluate needs of all programs to prioritize resource allocation and support.
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Goal #3: Complete SON 3-year Strategic Plan by end of AY21-22
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Committee Purpose: Responsible for reviewing application materials from candidates (internal candidates should be treated the same as external candidates) and recommending to the dean the candidates to interview.
2021-22 Chair: Dr. Joane Moceri
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Goal #1: Support the implementation of the SON DEI Action Plan for Change (DEIAPC).
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Goal #2: Establish search and screen operations to support different program needs (i.e. graduate, BSN simulation, off-campus clinical, IHW tenure-track, etc.)
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