New Nurse Educator

Deborah Dolan Hunt, PhD, RN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Nursing. She is also a Professor Emerita from The College of New Rochelle, and a Fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine. She is thrilled to be publishing this book and has published three prior books with Springer Publishers; The New Nurse Educator: Mastering Academe, The Nurse Professional: Leveraging Your Education for Transition into Practice, and Fast Facts About Nursing Practice: Historical Facts in a Nutshell. She is on the editorial board of DailyNurse.com. and serves on the Personalized Medicine Coalition Advisory Panel and a guest editor for Frontiers. She is an Ambassador and Reviewer with PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) and serves as Co-Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee at Community Board #10 where she spearheaded a healthy lifestyle initiative. She is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Talent Acquisition Committee at the Westchester County Association. She was the PI of the HRSA grant at CNR and facilitated its transfer to Mercy College and is currently serving as one of the Activity Directors for the Title V Access grants. Her research interests are in leadership, patient outcomes, new nurse transition, and mentoring.Deborah was the Interim Dean at The College of New Rochelle and led the transition of the nursing program to Mercy College. She is an alum of both The College of New Rochelle and Mercy College which shared a similar mission. Mercy College has welcomed her and the former students, faculty, staff, and administrators with welcoming arms and she appreciates the collegiality and commitment to service and excellence at all levels. In addition to academic writing, Deborah also publishes children's books, and the 2nd edition of her self-care book "Essential Oils, Teas, and Self-Care" will be released in 2022.

" . . . a wonderful resource for new and experienced nurse educators. This book contains valuable information on teaching, service, and scholarship. It also contains expert advice from well-known faculty. For example, Dr. Jean Watson and Dr. Geraldine Bednash. There is also a chapter on Mentoring by Dr. Connie Vance. I would highly recommend this book to all nurse educators."". . . an excellent resource for both new and experienced educators. It contains a wealth of information on all aspects of nursing education with a focus on teaching, service, and scholarship. It also contains expert advice from seasoned nurse educators and faculty members. I would highly recommend this book to all current and aspiring nurse educators."

• ContributorsForeword Susan M. Hendricks, EdD, RN, CNEPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF NURSING EDUCATOR ROLES1. Educator Roles and Responsibilities: Teaching, Service, and ScholarshipPersonal Reflection of a Nurse Educator Vicki Martin2. Role PreparationReflection on the Transition from Practice to Education Carole Kenner3. Testing the WatersReflection on Nursing Education Launette Woolforde4. The Interview ProcessPART II: THE TEACHING ROLE5. Finding Your NicheReflections About Scholarship, Teaching, and Service: The Expectations of Academic Nursing Deborah Witt Sherman6. Teaching and Learning Theories7. Learning StylesReflections on the Transition to the Educator Role Rhonda Brogdon8. Course Development9. Technology and Course Management SystemsSimulation Debra A. SimonsReflection on Using Educational Technologies to Enhance Student Engagement Lynda Shand10. Evaluation of Learning11. Legal Issues for Nursing FacultyReflection on Curriculum and Student Advisement Mary Alice Higgins DoniusReflection on the Interplay Between Nursing Education and the Law Barbara Cohen12. Curriculum and Student AdvisementReflection on Teaching and Sustaining Human Caring Jean Watson13. Overview of the Hospital-Based EducatorPART III: THE FACULTY ROLE IN THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SETTING14. Rank, Tenure, and PromotionReflection on the Faculty Role in the College or University Setting Ruth A. Wittmann-Price15. Collegiality, Service, and Leadership Roles of the EducatorReflection on Leadership and Change: Risk and Accountability Geraldine (Polly) Bednash16. Reflection on the Mentoring RoleConnie VancePART IV: THE SCHOLAR ROLE17. Writing for Publication and Research18. Scholarly ActivitiesReflections on Advice for Novice Educators Related to Their Scholarship Terry T. FulmerPART V: THE ROLE OF ADVOCATE IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS19. Cultural DiversityDiverse Learners Marianne R. Jeffreys20. Students With DisabilitiesCreating a Welcome Mat for Nursing Students With Disabilities Donna Carol Maheady21. Reflective Journaling22. Global Health, Health Care Policy, and the Future of Nursing EducationReflection on Facilitating Global Health Experiences Michelle J. Upvall23. Answers to Critical Thinking Vignette QuestionsIndex