Nursing Education Conference

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Pre-Conference Workshop | breakfast included

Strategic Planning: From Foundation to Focused Action
Susan L. Bindon, DNP ’11, MS ’96, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Professor and Director, Institute for Educators
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
University of Maryland School of Nursing 

Overview: This session examines how strategic planning can be used to intentionally guide and align our practice and outcomes. Participants will work through key elements of developing a focused, actionable plan that clarifies individual, team, or organizational priorities and goals. Learners will examine practical tools such as data analysis, environmental scanning, risk assessment, and benchmarking, with the aim of translating strategic thinking into meaningful, real‑world action.

8:15 - 8:45

Check-in and Coffee

8:45 - 9

Welcome and Introduction

Susan L. Bindon

9 - 10

Peer-Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks

10 - 10:15

Break/Transition

10:15 - 11:45

Workshops Sessions*:

Workshop A: What Must Be True of Us: Leadership Presence for the Future of Nursing Education and Practice

Nicole Beeson, DNP ’23, MSN ’21, MBA, BSN ’11, RN, CENP
Vice President of Nursing Operations and Care Delivery Innovation
University of Maryland Medical System 

Overview: We will explore what must be true of us as educators and leaders to create environments where learning, well-being, and high reliability coexist. 

Workshop B:
From Risk to Responsibility: Strengthening Ethical and Accountable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Nursing Practice and Education

Cheryl Fisher, EdD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor and Co-Director, Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Informatics Specialty and Nursing Informatics Certificate
Co-Director, AIM-High Program Project
University of Maryland School of Nursing 

Charlotte A. Seckman, PhD ’08, RN, NI-BC, CNE, FAAN
Associate Professor and Co-Director, Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Informatics Specialty and Nursing Informatics Certificate
Co-Director, AIM-High Program Project
University of Maryland School of Nursing 

Overview: This presentation explores how AI is reshaping nursing practice and education, addressing common concerns, misconceptions, and ethical challenges nurses face when using AI. Through real-world case studies, participants will examine ethical, legal, regulatory, and sociocultural implications of AI and evaluate evidence-based strategies that promote ethical decision-making, patient safety, and academic integrity. Attendees will gain practical guidance to move from risk management to responsible, accountable AI use in nursing.

Workshop C:
Restorative Skills for Real‑World Nursing: Connection, Communication, and Culture‑Building
Hannah Murphy Buc, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor and Associate Dean for Professional Practice and Direct Entry
The Berkley School of Nursing at Georgetown University 

Overview: This hands‑on workshop introduces restorative practices as practical tools for strengthening connection, communication, and trust in real‑world nursing environments. Participants will explore how restorative approaches align with and reinforce a just culture by supporting accountability, integrity, and shared problem‑solving. Through interactive activities, nurses will learn relationship‑centered strategies they can immediately apply in clinical care, teaching, simulation, and team leadership to build healthier, more resilient communities of practice.

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lunch and Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations

1 - 2

Peer-Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks

2 - 2:15

Break /Transition

2:15 - 3:30

Workshop Sessions*:

Workshop A:
What Must Be True of Us: Leadership Presence for the Future of Nursing Education and Practice

Workshop B:
From Risk to Responsibility: Strengthening Ethical and Accountable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Nursing Practice and Education 

Workshop C:
Restorative Skills for Real‑World Nursing: Connection, Communication, and Culture‑Building

3:30 - 3:45

Closing and Evaluation

Susan L. Bindon