Contributors
Foreword Susan M. Hendricks, EdD, RN, CNE
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF NURSING EDUCATOR ROLES
1. Educator Roles and Responsibilities: Teaching, Service, and Scholarship
Personal Reflection of a Nurse Educator Vicki Martin
2. Role Preparation
Reflection on the Transition from Practice to Education Carole Kenner
3. Testing the Waters
Reflection on Nursing Education Launette Woolforde
4. The Interview Process
PART II: THE TEACHING ROLE
5. Finding Your Niche
Reflections About Scholarship, Teaching, and Service: The Expectations of Academic Nursing Deborah Witt Sherman
6. Teaching and Learning Theories
7. Learning Styles
Reflections on the Transition to the Educator Role Rhonda Brogdon
8. Course Development
9. Technology and Course Management Systems
Simulation Debra A. Simons
Reflection on Using Educational Technologies to Enhance Student Engagement Lynda Shand
10. Evaluation of Learning
11. Legal Issues for Nursing Faculty
Reflection on Curriculum and Student Advisement Mary Alice Higgins Donius
Reflection on the Interplay Between Nursing Education and the Law Barbara Cohen
12. Curriculum and Student Advisement
Reflection on Teaching and Sustaining Human Caring Jean Watson
13. Overview of the Hospital-Based Educator
PART III: THE FACULTY ROLE IN THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SETTING
14. Rank, Tenure, and Promotion
Reflection on the Faculty Role in the College or University Setting Ruth A. Wittmann-Price
15. Collegiality, Service, and Leadership Roles of the Educator
Reflection on Leadership and Change: Risk and Accountability Geraldine (Polly) Bednash
16. Reflection on the Mentoring Role
Connie Vance
PART IV: THE SCHOLAR ROLE
17. Writing for Publication and Research
18. Scholarly Activities
Reflections on Advice for Novice Educators Related to Their Scholarship Terry T. Fulmer
PART V: THE ROLE OF ADVOCATE IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS
19. Cultural Diversity
Diverse Learners Marianne R. Jeffreys
20. Students With Disabilities
Creating a Welcome Mat for Nursing Students With Disabilities Donna Carol Maheady
21. Reflective Journaling
22. Global Health, Health Care Policy, and the Future of Nursing Education
Reflection on Facilitating Global Health Experiences Michelle J. Upvall
23. Answers to Critical Thinking Vignette Questions
Index