The University of Texas Medical Branch

Faculty Senate Meeting

January 2012

 

SCHOOL OF NURSING DEAN’S REPORT

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

§  The first cohort of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students attended orientation at SON on January 5th.  An opening reception was held for DNP students and faculty; an orientation to the program followed.  An evening reception was held at Dr. Bruce Leonard’s home on January 5th.

 

§  Orientation was held for the new January admission students on January 4-6.  Different activities were scheduled for new students throughout the first three days.  A total of 239 students attended orientation.  There were: 114 Bachelor of Science in Nursing students; 40 Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing students; 64 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students; 13 Master of Science in Nursing students; and 8 Doctor of Nursing Practice students.

 

§  The School of Nursing, Office of Clinical Affairs, has entered into a practice agreement with the UTMB School of Medicine Faculty Group Practice to provide comprehensive primary care to participants of the Brazoria County Indigent Health Care Program.  Dr. Kate Fiandt has opened the clinics in Angleton and Alvin and has been working in partnership with the Brazoria County Health Department and UTMB Office of County Outreach to assure that the services meet the needs of the County and the patients. 

 

§  A Faculty Development Workshop will be held on January 30, 2012 at SON.  Dr. Sarah Farrell, of University of Virginia School of Nursing, is an expert in the use of information technology and social media in teaching.  She will provide a one day workshop on January 30th and will meet with faculty or small groups by appointment on Tuesday morning January 31st.

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

 

§  Dr. Brykczynski was selected to be a member of the UT Academy of Health Science Education.  An induction ceremony will be held February 23-24 at the 8th annual Innovations in Health Science Education Conference in Austin, TX.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

§  Watson, P.G., McKee, J.C., Loffredo, V.J. (Nov.-Dec. 2011). “When a Natural Disaster Occurs: Lessons Learned in Meeting Students’ Needs;” Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol. 27, No. 6: pp 362-369.

 

§  Davila, Y.R., Reifsnider, E., Pecina, I. (2011 November). Familismo: Influence on Hispanic Health Behaviors; Applied Nursing Research; Vol. 24, No. 4.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

§  Crane, P. (June 2011). The Health Care Provider’s Role in Care of Human Trafficking Victims. Podium presentation at The United States Public Health Service Scientific and Training Symposium (USPHS) Scientific and Training Symposium, New Orleans, LA.

 

§  Crane, P., Faugno, D., Reifsnider, E. (Oct. 2011) Cultural Considerations in Sex Crimes. Podium presentation at the 19th Annual Scientific Assembly of Forensic Nursing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

 

§  Crane, P. (Jan 2012). Providing Healthcare for Human Trafficking Victims. Invited podium presentation at the Human Trafficking Health Summit, UTHSC, San Antonio, TX, hosted by Senator Leticia Van de Putte.

 

 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR EDUCATION’S REPORT

 

 

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS – J. McKee

 

·       UTMB has received notice from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) acknowledging our notification of internal, UY System and THECB approval of four new master’s degree programs in the School of Health Professions and a new doctoral program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.  This brings to a successful close the regulatory approval process for these new programs.   

 

·       SACS has also issued a letter that specifically includes our certificate programs within the scope of our accreditation.  Normally, SACS considers certificate programs in disciplines where the institution already offers a baccalaureate or post-graduate degree to be within the scope of the institutions accreditation. 

 

·       Please note our enrollment and degrees conferred figures below. 

 

Enrollment

Fall

School

2010

2011

GSBS

365

             385

SHP

657

             705

SOM

923

             907

SON

715

             828

Grand Total

2,660

          2,825

 

Degrees Conferred

Sum of Headcount

Year

School

2010

2011

GSBS

    53

    60

SHP

  239

  190

SOM

  220

  215

SON

  330

  359

Grand Total

  842

  824

 

synergy- INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – S. Gerik

 

·       Interprofessional Education Day will be held on Wednesday March 28, 2012.

 

Locations: 

A. Levin Hall Main (Keynote Address) 1:00pm - 2:00pm 

B. Rebecca Sealy Hospital 2nd Floor (Interprofessional Activities) 2:00pm – 5:00pm

 

This year’s topic will address several areas involving geriatrics and interprofessional teamwork.   Interested faculty may contact the synergy office to be included in planning activities for the event.  

 

 

ACADEMIC RESOURCES – B. Kirkpatrick

 

·      The Blackboard Learning Management System software was successfully upgraded through Service Pack 7 over the holiday break.  A list of changes and new features is available at http://ar.utmb.edu/bb/.

 

·      The auditorium in the Ashbel Smith Building (Old Red) is now available for scheduling through Classroom Services.

 

·      The Moody Medical Library has released its new web site and welcomes comments and suggestions.