1. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Nichelle McMullen

2. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Alice March In order to address the shortage of nurses and help improve the quality of nurse preparation programs, in 2005 the Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education at The University of Alabama combined to establish a doctoral program in nurse education. Stephen Tomlinson Over the past decade we have graduated more than 70 students with the teaching and research skills necessary for a productive academic career and the knowledge that will help them become instructional leaders within the field.

3. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Alice March The course of study is designed for working professionals who want to earn a high quality degree through a distance education program. Stephen Tomlinson To meet these goals, we admit annual cohorts and offer classes though a combination of weekend college course and online instruction.

4. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Michelle Montgomery Not only does this model help promote the kind of scholarly community necessary for advanced study, it greatly constitutes to our low attrition rates and timely graduation schedule. Becky Atkinson Fall and spring semesters require four Friday night, all day Saturday campus meetings, summer classes are online. Three years of coursework is followed by a dissertation study that typically takes a further 18 months.

5. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Michelle Montgomery Students have joined and completed this degree from all over America—from California to New York and more than a dozen states in between. We pride ourselves that this is a nationally recognized program that offers rich and diverse perspectives across multiple healthcare environments. Becky Atkinson We also boast the achievements of our graduates, very many of whom have made notable achievements as teachers, researchers, and academic leaders.

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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Vivian Wright The coursework in divided into five main strands that weave together to prepare faculty with the skill in research and teaching necessary for a successful academic career.

10. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Cecil Robinson
This comprises classes in
The social and political context of nursing and education
Instructional technology
Learning and curricula design
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
The theory and practice of nursing

11. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Vivian Wright Each class involves students in research and teaching activates, preparing for comprehensive examinations styled on a presentation at an academic conference. Cecil Robinson Classes are made up completely of nurse education students, and all committees—including the dissertation team—are composed of an equal number of nursing and education faculty.

12. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Nirmala Erevelles We draw upon nationally recognized faculty in Education and Nursing, many of whom have taught in this program for over ten years. Josh Eyer Many of our students publish their research and work cooperatively on scholarly projects with faculty after graduation.

13. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Nirmala Erevelles The dissertation is the culmination of the doctoral degree; a guided research study of publishable quality. We have designed this program to equip students with the disciplinary knowledge, methodological skills, and, importantly, the close support and faculty mentorship necessary to successful completion of this project. Josh Eyer We have low attrition rates and a short average time to degree compared with other doctoral programs. Moreover, our graduates earn reputation for excellence that can only be acquired at a leading research university.

14. College of Education Capstone College of Nursing
Doctorate for Nurse Educators
Alice March
As a distance learning program, tuition is offered at a reduced rate, making the program both convenient and affordable.
One flat rate regardless of residency
$360 per graduate credit hour
Financial assistance is also available through the Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Loan amounts are based on the number of credit hours a student registers for each semester. The loan recipients may cancel up to 85% of the loan over four years in return for serving full-time as faculty in any accredited school of nursing.

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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
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Doctorate for Nurse Educators
TBA To learn more about the nurse education program, and to determine if it is the right fit for you, please contact me, TBA, either by or phone. I look forward to sharing mora about the great opportunities here at The University of Alabama.