Faculty Practice Pre-Conference

Leading Through Practice: Faculty Scholarship That Shapes Healthcare Outcomes

January 11, 2027

This 1-day pre-event, held prior to the Doctoral Education Conference, is hosted by AACN’s Practice Leadership Network (PLN) and designed for individuals involved in promoting, administering, and engaging in faculty practice. Emphasis is being placed on the need for practice savvy educators who can translate current healthcare environment scenarios to the classroom at every level.

Conference Venue

Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118

See Hotel & Travel page for details.

Who Should Attend

Individuals who promote, administer, and engage in faculty practice.

Agenda

Tuesday, January 13

7:00-9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:10 a.m. Poster Presentations
8:15-8:30 a.m. Opening & Leadership Network Membership Forum
Angela Moss, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Dean of Practice, Chairperson, Bill and Marjorie Weinberg Endowed Presidential Professor, Rush University
AACN Practice Leadership Network Chair
8:30-9:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Building the Case for Recognition and Support of Faculty Practice to Advance Scholarship and Outcomes
Michele H. Talley, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
9:30-9:45 a.m. Break
9:45-10:45 a.m. Program Session: StreetReach: Scaling a Nurse-Led, Interdisciplinary Faculty Practice Program to Maximize Impact
Molly Kokenge, PhD, RN, CNL, CEN, Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships and Practice, Associate Professor, Orvis School of Nursing | University of Nevada, Reno
10:45-11:00 a.m. Break & Poster Presentations
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Program Session: From Community Need to Community Impact: 35 Years of Faculty Practice, Scholarship, and Nursing Education
Judy Rice, DNP, PMHNP, FNP, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University; Amanda Moorhouse, FNP, Clinical Director for the Johnson City Downtown Day Center, East Tennessee State University; Retha Gentry, DNP, FNP, Director of MSN and Certificate Programs, Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University; Candice Short, DNP, FNP, Director of the DNP Program, Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University
12:00-1:15 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)
1:15-2:15 p.m. Program Session: From Classroom to Remission: Building an Education-to-Outcomes Pipeline Through Faculty Practice in Lifestyle Medicine
Kathleen P. Wilson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP, DipACLM, FAAN, Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, Clinical Professor, Florida State University College of Nursing, Tallahassee, Florida; Ali Craig-Rodriguez, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Clinical Professor and Coordinator, Florida State University College of Nursing, Tallahassee, Florida
2:15-2:30 p.m. Break & Poster Presentations
2:30-3:30 p.m. Program Session: Leading Through Practice: Implementation of the Practice Leadership Network (PLN) Toolkit to Advance Organizational Impact
Michele H. Talley, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Maria R. Shirey, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FACHE, FNAP, FAAN, Dean and Fay B. Ireland Endowed Chair in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
3:30-4:00 p.m. Conference Wrap up
Faculty Practice Preconference Chair: Duellyn Pandis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CTM®, AFTM RCPS(Glasg), FAANP, FATHNA, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
Co-Chair: Cathy Emeis, PhD, CNM, FACNM, Senior Associate Dean for Practice

Pre-Conference Experience

Faculty Practice Pre-Conference

Designed for doctoral nursing faculty leaders to collaborate, share insights, and drive the future of nursing education.

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About Practice Leadership Network

Stay connected all year long by joining the Practice Leadership Network! PLN members benefit from year-round networking and opportunities to foster professional growth and development and participate in information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues among fellow nursing faculty who administer faculty practice programs at AACN member institutions and those actively engaged in faculty practice. Program fees for PLN Network members are discounted.

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Registration Fees

Faculty Practice Pre-Conference Early
Ends Dec. 12		 Standard
Starts Dec. 13
PLN Member $379 $479
AACN Member $399 $499
AACN Non-Member $499 $599

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Pre-Conferences

  • You may substitute your registration to another individual within your organization. This must be done by contacting the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
  • If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing and confirmed by AACN; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
    1. Cancellation requests received by December 31, 2026, will be refunded minus a non-refundable administrative fee of $90.
    2. No refunds will be given after December 31, 2026, nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
    3. No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged the non-refundable administrative fee as outlined above after the event.
  • Your cancellation request must be submitted in writing to conferences@aacnnursing.org and confirmed by AACN.

Please note: AACN will issue refunds within a 2-week time period of receipt of written cancellation notice.

Event Cancellation by AACN

AACN reserves the right to modify, postpone/reschedule or cancel this conference and any related group activity for any circumstance beyond AACN's control, including but not limited to emergency, acts of God, government regulations, disaster, strike, and non-fulfilment of minimum group requirements. If AACN cancels an event, every attempt will be made to reschedule or provide a modified virtual offering, and registration fees will be applied to the rescheduled/virtual event. If a cancelled event cannot be rescheduled, AACN will issue a full refund of the registration fee(s). Any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred related to a cancelled/postponed event cannot be refunded under any circumstances as AACN resumes no responsibility for such expenses.

For questions, contact the AACN Membership Manager, Peri Beckerman

Phone: 202-463-6930 ext. 308   |  Email: pbeckerman@aacnnursing.org | Website: www.aacnnursing.org/conferences