Nursing Education Conference

April 25, 2025
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Institute for Educators 20^th Anniversary Celebration
5 – 6:30 p.m.

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Objectives:

By the end of the conference, the learner can expect to:

1. Describe strategies for preparing nurses to work in diverse environments
2. Examine evidence-based teaching strategies in nursing education
3. Explore innovative technologies in nursing education

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Overview:

Join UMSON’s Institute for Educators in person as we connect, reflect, and celebrate 20 years of excellence in nursing education. We will revisit our first-ever conference two decades ago, “Educating Nurses: Innovation to Application,” while exploring the current state of key innovations, evidence-based teaching strategies, and the future of nursing education. This 2025 special anniversary event will offer opportunities to learn from national and local experts in both academic and practice settings. Be inspired by our keynote speakers and expert panel and enjoy peer-reviewed poster presentations and our 3rd annual NED (Nursing Education) Talks.

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Agenda

Speaker Bios

Continuing Nursing Education

Planning Committee

Contact Us

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Agenda:

9:30 - 10 a.m.	Check-in and Coffee
10 - 10:20 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing Susan L. Bindon, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN Associate Professor; Director, Institute for Educators; and Associate Dean for Faculty Development University of Maryland, School of Nursing
10:20 - 11:20 a.m.	Keynote Address Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing Duke University School of Nursing
11:20 - 11:30 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Peer-Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks
12:30 - 2 p.m.	Lunch and Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations
2 - 3 p.m.	Panel: The Realities of Innovation This dynamic session will showcase how nurse educators integrate evidence-based practices through both traditional approaches and creative, outside-the-box strategies. Explore the challenges and opportunities that come with innovation and learn how to navigate real-world obstacles with confidence. Be inspired by actionable insights and practical tips from experts who are shaping the future of nursing education! Sherry B. Perkins, PhD, RN, FAAN President  Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Greg Raymond, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Adult Emergency, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Inpatient Medicine, Inpatient Cardiology, and Inpatient Psychiatry University of Maryland Medical Center Bridgitte Gourley, DNP, FNP-BC, FACU Associate Professor; Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty; and Co-Director, UMB Center for Interprofessional Education University of Maryland School of Nursing Shawn P. McNamara, EdD, MSN, RN, FAADN  Dean, School of Health Professions, Nursing Program Administrator Community College of Baltimore County
3 - 3:10 p.m.	Break
3:10 - 4:10 p.m.	Peer-Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks
4:10 - 4:45 p.m.	Endnote Address Bimbola F. Akintade, PhD, MBA, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, FAAN Dean and Professor East Carolina University College of Nursing
4:45 - 5 p.m.	Closing and Evaluation
5 - 6:30 p.m.	Institute for Educators 20th Anniversary Celebration

*Agenda subject to change as needed

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Keynote Speakers:

Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is the Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing at Duke University School of Nursing. She is the editor-in-chief of Nurse Educator. Oermann is the author/co-author of 34 books, more than 220 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and many editorials, chapters, and other types of publications. Her current books are "Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education" (7th ed.); "Writing for Publication in Nursing" (5th ed.); "Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing" (6th ed.); "Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator: The Complete Guide to Best Practice in Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum Development" (3rd ed.); and "A Systematic Approach to Evaluation of Nursing Programs" (2nd ed.). Oermann is the recipient of many national awards for excellence in nursing education and research in nursing education. 

Bimbola Akintade, PhD, MBA, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a professor and dean at East Carolina University College of Nursing. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. He serves as a member of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on the Future of the Nursing Workforce and the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Nurses Association. He is a former commissioner with the Maryland Healthcare Commission, a former pioneer member of the Board of Directors for DNPs of Color (DOC), and the inaugural editor-in-chief of the Journal of DOC. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and its Finance Committee. He is an inaugural member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials Implementation Steering Committee and chair of the AACN Assessment Expert Working Group, and he has completed AACN's inaugural Diversity Leadership Institute program. He is also a co-founder of the Network of Black Male Nurse Leaders. The impact of Akintade’s work as a leader, expert clinician, and scholar is evident in his editor-in-chief/managing editor roles, editorial board memberships, peer-reviewed publications, professional awards, and acknowledgments.

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Continuing Nursing Education

Nurses may receive 5.0 contact hours for participating in this educational activity. Partial credit is not provided. You are required to complete the overall conference evaluation that will be emailed. After completing the evaluation, a link will be provided so that you can print your continuing education certificate. All requests must be received within 60 days of the conference.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Planning Committee:

Committee Chair:
Susan L. Bindon, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, CNE-cl, FAAN
Associate Professor and Director, Institute for Educators
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Committee Members: 

Carissa Bragdon, DNP, ACNP, CNE
Assistant Professor, Institute for Educators/NCLEX Success Program
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Lynn Marie Bullock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC 
Assistant Professor, Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice
Director, Office of Professional Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing 

Brittany Corbin, BSN, RN, PCCN, CNE-cl
Senior Professional Development and Education Support Specialist
Institute for Educators
Nurse Planner 
University of Maryland School of Nursing 

Sandra Lucci, PhD, RN, CNE, CMSRN
Assistant Professor, Institute for Educators 
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Carol A. O'Neil, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor, Institute for Educators 
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Sonia Smith, BS
Manager, Professional Development and Education
Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Marleen Thornton, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Institute for Educators
University of Maryland School of Nursing

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Contact Us:

instituteforeducators@umaryland.edu