By Michelle Hines, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 9-25-08
GREENSBORO, NC – The School of Nursing has been selected by the National League for Nursing (NLN) as a 2008-11 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
The School of Nursing, chosen for fostering the teaching expertise of its faculty, is one of only six nursing schools nationwide to receive the honor this year. The NLN also named the nursing school among its 2005-08 Centers of Excellence.
The School of Nursing’s recent achievements include:
• an 84 percent retention rate of tenure track faculty over the past seven years
• National Institutes of Health grants for two faculty members
• an 86 percent satisfaction rate for undergraduate and master’s level students based on end-of-program surveys.
NLN has invited nursing schools to apply for the distinction since 2004. Schools are evaluated based on excellence in faculty development, nursing education research and student learning and professional development.
Chosen schools carry the Center of Excellence designation for three years, and must demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. They are also expected to help other schools improve their programs.
NLN offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants and public policy initiatives to its 27,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.
