1. Advisory Committee Meeting
May 23rd, 2016

2. Program and Curricular Update
New University Graduate Competencies
Professional Distinction, Scholarship, Communication, Moral Courage
Syllabi Updates
Civility Statement and Faith and Reason Statement
Assignment and Rubric Review Initiative
Competency and method of measurement alignment
Course Quality
VARK initiative
Assignment guideline and rubric review
Course audits
Online Orientation Course Improvements
Library orientation videos
Day of Service
Preceptor Library Access
Portfolio Update and Example
CCNE visit
Next Steps Scholarship

3. Scholarly Activity and Accomplishments
SHS Research Colloquium
Scholarly Activity
Inaugural DNP class of eight students graduated April 30, 2016
First cohort of graduates from revised NE program of study graduated April 2016
Leo Funk Scholarship Recipients: Shekinah Hensley, Nicole Hatzenbuhler
Enrolled in Doctoral studies, Joanne Lassiter, Rachel Leier
Fellow to American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Billie Madler
Delegate to STTI Convention, Las Vegas, Glenda Reemts
STTI Leadership Network - Rising Stars
Melissa Horner, Allison Sadowsky, Dana Roloff
Medical Misson
Dr. Claire Kenamore, MD; Dr. Jenna Herman, DNP; Dr. Mary Dockter, DPT

4. Scholarly Activity and Accomplishments
Faculty Development Series
Fall Topic
Faculty Feedback: How to be Efficient and Effective
Date: December 2, 2015
Spring Topic
Retention and Success: Adult Learners
Date: April 6, 2016
Summer Topic
Teaching Strategies: Best Online Practices
Date: August 3, 2016
Continuing Education
CNE Review Course: Julie Klein
AANP Region 8 Meeting, Salt Lake City: Jenna Herman and Deanna Babb
STTI Kappa Upsilon Fall Conference: Glenda Reemts, Claudia Dietrich, Julie Klein, Billie Madler
Making a Measurable Difference Daily virtual conference on Servant Leadership hosted by the Weaving Influence group: Joanne Lassiter
ANCC Master’s Essentials Conference, Glenda Reemts
NONPF Annual Conference, Susan Smith, Deanna Babb, Jenna Herman, Billie Madler
ND CON Nursing’s Role in Transforming Healthcare, Fargo, ND Glenda Reemts
AANP Health Policy Conference, Washington, DC; Jenna Herman
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians, Contemporary Forums, Annie Gerhardt

5. Scholarly Activity and Accomplishments
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Faculty Development Program
Jenna Herman
American Association of Nurse Practitioner State Representative and Region 8 Director
Jenna Herman, State Representative; Deanna Babb, Region 8 Director
Publications/Presentations
Reemts, Glenda. Emotional intelligence levels in baccalaureate-prepared early career registered nurses. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology Nurses. April-June [pg. 72]
Peterson, K. L., Clouse-Smith, S. (2016). Cord Blood Banking. Advanced NPs and PAs. Retrieved from:
Frank, M. L., Gerhardt, A. M. (2015). Treating dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nurse Practitioner, 40(8), doi: /01.NPR c.
Babb, D., Madler, B. J. (2016). Building Competencies of Quality Care and Patient Safety in Graduate Nursing Education: QSEN Virtual Poster Presentation.  Poster Presentation. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner 42nd Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.
Fiest, S., Madler, B. J. (2015). Healing a Broken Heart: Takotsubo Cardiomyopthy. Poster Presentation. North Dakota Nurse Practitioner 7th Annual Pharmacology Conference. Bismarck, ND.
Moore, T., Ferry, R.., Madler, B. J. (2015). Electroconvulsive Therapy: Its safety, efficacy, and role in mental health. Poster Presentation. North Dakota Nurse Practitioner 7th Annual Pharmacology Conference. Bismarck, ND.

6. Grants Mary Cargill Foundation HRSA Jodi Roller funded for $500,000
Syndaver Lab
Speech Language Pathology
HRSA
ANE grant application will be notified end of June
Rural Preparedness of Nurse Practitioner students
Preceptor Readiness program

7. State Compliance
WI: added
CT: registered
NJ: willing to work with us

8. Important Reports National Council of State Boards of Nursing
NCSBN Environmental Scan
AACN Manett Report
Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing

9. Current Undertakings Nursing and Healthcare Informatics Launch
Retention Message Campaign
Public Awareness and Social Media Presence

10. Future Considerations
Orientation course
Using Microsoft word: track changes/comments, formatting
Virtual meeting room practice session
Course supplements
Shadow Health and Acland’s Anatomy
Title of Nurse Administrator program
Nurses choosing MBA over MSN
Post MSN to DNP
Outcome Based Marketing
CCNE for February 12-14, 2018