The Lived Experience Panel
This panel will review the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing programs. This will include discussions of men in nursing, applying ADA accommodation requirements to nursing students, and the intersectionality of gender identity. The panel will discuss the unique challenges for each group and how best to address these challenges in nursing academics.
Speakers: Julian L. Gallegos, PhD, MBA, Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Angelique C. Harris, PhD, MA, Director of Faculty Development, Boston University Medical Campus, Boston, MA; and Melissa Joy Roberts, JD, RN, FNP, Interim Dean/Clinical Associate Professor, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Facilitator: Rolanda L. Johnson, PhD, RN, Professor of Nursing, Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Assistant Dean for Academics Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Leadership and Diversity During a Pandemic Disruption
This discussion looks at different approaches taken to lead through the challenges of 2020. Together we learn how to prepare leadership for any disruption and how to intentionally lead your school to success.
Panelists: Angela Amar, PhD, RN, Dean, School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV; and Edilma L. Yearwood, PhD, RN, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Facilitator: Vernell DeWitty, PhD, RN, Director for Diversity and Inclusion, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
Podium Abstracts I
This is AACN’s version of TEDTalks, whereby presenters have 20 minutes to get their key points across and the audience has five minutes to ask questions. Podium Abstract Presentations run concurrently, and you may select from three topics.
Ia. Advancing Diversity in Nursing School Culture and Pedagogy
An Academic-Community Partnership to Promote Nursing as a Career Among Underrepresented Groups
Speaker: Sara Hart, PhD, RN, Associate Professor & Director of Student and Community Engagement, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Facilitator: Joanne Noone, PhD, RN, Campus Associate Dean – Ashland, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, OR
Ib. Academic Advancement of Underrepresented Students
Student Success Centers in Nursing Education: A Case Study Example
Speaker: David A. Byrd, PhD, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Services & Associate Professor/Research, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Facilitator: Liane Connelly PhD, RN, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Ic. Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Leadership Matters: Advancing Inclusive Excellence in a College of Nursing
Speaker: Jeannette Andrews, PhD, RN, Dean and Helen Gurley Wolford Professor of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Coretta Jenerette, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Facilitator: Ana C. Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Podium Abstracts II
This is AACN’s version of TEDTalks, whereby presenters have 20 minutes to get their key points across and the audience has five minutes to ask questions. Podium Abstract Presentations run concurrently, and you may select from three topics.
IIa. Advancing Diversity in Nursing School Culture and Pedagogy
Strategies for Retaining and Empowering Underrepresented Students in a Multi-campus Nursing School
Speaker: Rana Najjar, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, OR
Facilitator: Joanne Noone, PhD, RN, Campus Associate Dean – Ashland, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, OR
IIb. Academic Advancement of Underrepresented Students
Fulfilling a Promise, Honoring Commitments: Strategies for Developing FYE Programming for BIPOC and First Gen Nursing Students
Speaker: Rekha Rosha, PhD, Academic Advisor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Facilitator: Liane Connelly PhD, RN, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
IIc. Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Development of a Learning Module on Best Practices in LGBTQIA+ Health and Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Behavior in Nursing Students
Speaker: Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, Assistant Professor, Director of Pediatric and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Programs, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Facilitator: Ana C. Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Podium Abstracts III
This is AACN’s version of TEDTalks, whereby presenters have 20 minutes to get their key points across and the audience has five minutes to ask questions. Podium Abstract Presentations run concurrently, and you may select from three topics.
IIIa. Advancing Diversity in Nursing School Culture and Pedagogy
Holistic Admissions for an Undergraduate Nursing Program in a 3-Campus Public University: Beginnings
Speaker: Ainslie Nibert, PhD, RN, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX
Facilitator: Joanne Noone, PhD, RN, Campus Associate Dean – Ashland, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, OR
IIIb. Academic Advancement of Underrepresented Students
Gateway to Achieve Nursing Workforce Diversity: Social Determinants and Evidence-Based Strategies
Speaker: Tara Spencer, MS, RN, Chief, Nursing Education and Practice Branch, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD
Facilitator: Liane Connelly PhD, RN, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
IIIc. Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Using Radical Listening in Co-creating a Community of Learning: Changing Shameful Catalysts to Constructive and Collaborative Work
Speaker: Layla Garrigues, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Portland, Portland, OR
Facilitator: Ana C. Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Beyond Diversity: Creating Inclusive Excellence
This presentation accompanies the awarding of the 2019 Lectureship Award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Sustainability in Nursing Education. This presentation will focus on advancing an inclusive, diverse culture within colleges of nursing, and influencing diverse nursing and healthcare practice domains and the lay community through education as outlined in the award submission.
Speaker: Mary Koithan, PhD, CNS-BC, Dean, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Facilitator: Jitana Benton-Lee, DNP, MSN, Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
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