Dr. Lisa Eichelberger – Clayton State University Dr. Sandra Daniel – Georgia Southwestern State University November 12, 2012
Clayton State existing MSN program-tracts education/leadership -90% on line Traditionally low numbers Approached Columbus and existing MSN educator program about partnering Patterned after existing partnership online MED collaborative Modified existing MED MOU 5 institutions Overview/History
Vision - to create a partnership that would allow for the sharing of resources that would more effectively utilize faculty and expand graduate education opportunities in Georgia Dynamic – Converted to 100% online, added partners, GOML, Erate Synergistic - effect on Columbus, GSW, $435,000 grant Vision/Purpose
Timeline/Growth Clayton begins 2006 – 6 students Columbus joined in 2011 GSW joined in 2012 Total – 43 students
Shared Curriculum, Separate Admissions Grant graduate standing each faculty Columbus and GSW granted permission to offer degree Assignments are made annually Tuition – payments made to School offering course MOU/Agreement
GOML -Common Course Management System Georgia Board of Regents offered program Currently no cost Georgia On My Line
Georgia Southwestern State University Serve rural southwest Georgia region Existing undergraduate program RN-BSN offered online Needs assessment results Nursing shortage Demand for higher level of preparation of nurses Increased number of two year degree programs and RN-BSN programs Growing nurse educator shortage Barriers faced for program expansion Faculty resources Shrinking budgetary resources Entered the agreement to join collaborative in Fall 2012 9 students enrolled in first cohort Program Expansion
SACS Accreditation SACS approval by all programs Each collaborative member school teaches minimum of 1/3 of curriculum Nursing Accreditation Issues Critical Decision-Making and Impact on Schools One school currently holds accreditation with CCNE Two schools applying for accreditation with CCNE Option under consideration: Consortium Accreditation Risks Impact of loss of collaborative partner Non-accreditation of one/more schools Accreditation Issues
Expect Opposition – Unexpected places Need Champions – Each institutions Must have common course management system Anticipate problems Communicate – Communicate –Communicate Lessons Learned
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