HBSON Strategic Plan

Engage students in active experiential learning using technology, emerging pedagogies, and novel interprofessional collaborative strategies.

Objective 1.1: Advance excellence, innovation, and competency-based education across undergraduate and graduate programs.

1. 1. Provide professional development for faculty and staff annually.
   2. Redesign courses across programs.

Objective 1.2: Integrate simulation-based education in BS, MS, Advanced Certificate, and DNP programs.

1. 1. Integrate simulation-based education in up to one-third of undergraduate programs.
   2. Increase simulation-based education in MS, Advanced Certificate, and DNP programs by 10%.

Objective 1.3: Enhance the use of technology across undergraduate and graduate programs.

1. 1. Enhance the quality and content of online learning strategies across all modes of course delivery.
   2. Cultivate the responsible use of technology across programs.

Objective 1.4: Create interprofessional education opportunities across undergraduate and graduate programs.

1. 1. Establish interprofessional education partnerships.
   2. Integrate an interprofessional education curriculum in each educational program.

Establish a nationally ranked research program that promotes equity through excellence in scholarship and creative collaboration.

Objective 2.1: Create a research and scholarship innovation hub that facilitates creative collaboration among faculty, students, and external partners.

1. 1. Establish formal individual and group research mentorship processes for faculty and students.
   2. Increase student participation on research teams by 30%.
   3. Increase external research partnerships by 30%.
   4. Prioritize community-engaged research and scholarship.

Objective 2.2: Establish a collaborative peer review process that facilitates excellence in research and scholarly work.

1. 1. Increase the number and amount of funded grant applications.
   2. Increase the number of peer-reviewed publications.
   3. Increase the number of peer-reviewed podium presentations.
   4. Increase the number of peer-reviewed and/or keynote national/international presentations.

Objective 2.3: Generate research and scholarship that advances equity and includes diverse populations across the lifespan.

1. 1. Offer equity research and scholarship training annually.
   2. At least 50% of research and scholarship by faculty and doctoral students advances equity and includes diverse populations from across the lifespan.

Foster engagement and collaboration within our School of Nursing, Hunter College, and our communities of interest through mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative approaches.

Objective 3.1: Foster engagement and collaboration across sectors.

1. 1. Prioritize in-person attendance and inclusive engagement.
   2. Establish timely, clear patterns of communication that respect diverse perspectives.

Objective 3.2: Formalize mutually beneficial external partnerships and collaborations.

1. 1. Increase formalized collaborative agreements with external Hunter and community partners.
   2. Advance faculty and student engagement in professional organizations and community service.
   3. Engage with School of Nursing alumni network and activities.