Track: Advancing Education Transformation

1. Nursing Specialty Certification in Maryland

Linda Cook, PhD, RN, CCRN CCNS, ACNP-BC
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Laura Petri, PhD, RN-BC
Director, Nursing Education and Research
Saint Agnes Hospital

Mary Golway, MSN, BSN, RN-BC
Director, Education and Training
Calvert Memorial Hospital

Michele Patch, MS, APRN-CNS, ACNS-B
Registered Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Michele Dickson, DNP, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Prince George’s Community College

Renee Franquiz, DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing

2. Associate to Bachelors (ATB): Positioning More Baccalaureate Nurses at the Bedside

Heather Gable, DNP, RN, LNHA, RAC-C
Nursing Department Chair
Frostburg State University

3. Transforming nursing education for the next decade by addressing the nurse faculty shortage: Ideas, directions and solutions

Judith M. Jarosinski, PhD, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
Salisbury University

Tina P. Reid, EdD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Salisbury University

Lisa Seldomridge, PhD, RN
Director of Graduate and Second Degree Programs
Salisbury University

4. Advancing Education Transformation: A Standardized Approach to Teach Essential Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Skills

Debra Webster, EdD, RNBC, CNE
Nursing Instructor
Salisbury University

Lisa Seldomridge, PhD, RN
Director of Graduate and Second Degree Programs
Salisbury University

Judith M. Jarosinski, PhD, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
Salisbury University

5. Redesigning A Moodle Interface for the 21st Century Nursing Student

Nikolaos Moraros, MSHSA, MSN, RN, PHN
Assistant Professor
Trinity Washington University

6. Enhancing Learning Opportunities: The Webinar and Teaching Grand Rounds

Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing

7. Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentorship Initiative (ESFAMI): A Forward Thinking Collaboration to Develop a Diverse Clinical Faculty Workforce

Tina P. Reid, EdD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Salisbury University

Lisa Seldomridge, PhD, RN
Director of Graduate and Second Degree Programs
Salisbury University

Judith M. Jarosinski, PhD, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
Salisbury University

Brad Hauck, MHS
Program Director, Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentoring Initiative
Salisbury University

8. Cecil-Harford Academic Progression in Nursing Initiative

Laura Schenk, MS, RN
Academic Progression Coordinator
Harford Community College

9. Incorporating Coordination of Care into Curriculum for Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner Students

Karen Scheu, DNP, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Charon Burda, DNP, PMHCNS, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
Director of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program
University of Maryland School of Nursing

10. Implementing the Dual Admission Program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing

Nina M. Trocky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNE
Associate Dean for the Baccalaureate Program
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Linda Murray, DNP, CRNP-Ped
RN to BSN Program Director
University of Maryland School of Nursing

11. Facilitating Student Admission to ADN-BSN Pathways: The Montgomery College on-going experience

Laurie Williams, MS, MEd
Nursing Academic Progression Manager
Montgomery College

Raquel Bertiz, PhD, RN, CNE
Professor
Montgomery College

12. Secrets to Successful Associate to Bachelor's Nursing Partnerships

Karen Wons, MS, RN, CNE
Associate Professor and Coordinator Associate to Bachelor's Degree Option
The Community College of Baltimore County

Track: Removing Barriers to Practice and Care


13. Supporting Professional Advancement in Nursing (SPAN) Program Mentorship Model: Leveraging Mentorship to contribute to nurse retention and career

Kimberly McIltrot, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Nicole Johnson, MSN, RN, ONC
Clinical Faculty
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Sarah Firestone, MSW
Program Manager
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Tener Veenema, PhD, MS, MPH, RN, FA
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Track: Nursing Leadership

14. Nurse Leaders Shaping the Future Nursing Workforce

Peggy Daw, DNP, RN-BC, CNE
Nurse Support Program II Grant Administrator
Maryland Higher Education Commission

Track: Culture of Health

15. Healthy Beginnings Project

Betsy Bridgett, RN, MSN/Ed
Maternal Child Health Program Manager
Calvert County Health Department

16. Video and Photo Stories for Health Messaging

Miriam Dobson, MSN, RN
Acting Director Community Health Services
Frederick County Health Department