Marilyn Oermann Honored as Helen K. Grace Endowed Visiting Professor
Marilyn Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, will be the 2009/2010 recipient of the Helen K. Grace Endowed Visiting Professor in Faculty Clinical Practice.
Dr. Oermann is currently Professor and the Adult/Geriatric Health Division Chair at The School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is also the primary investigator for a research grant entitled CPR Training for Nursing Students: Effects of Different Instructional Approaches. Dr. Oermann is nationally published and involved in the areas of evaluation and testing in nursing education.
Dr. Oermann will be visiting with the College January 13-15, 2010. The focus of her visit will be faculty development for guiding learning in clinical practice environment. A special session will be planned for our Michigan Nurse Corp students and others looking toward a faculty career to explore strategies for developing their role as a teacher within the entire faculty role.
One of the most important resources of the University is dedicated faculty capable of offering academic programs that remain current with the changing healthcare system and societal needs.
The Helen K. Grace Endowment enables the College to access the newest innovations, address current healthcare issues and trends, and integrate scholarship with practice. The fund allows us to provide leadership in strengthening the role of faculty performance and enhancing our commitment to excellence in nursing.
