The Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing recently concluded a highly
successful reaccreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education.
The commission evaluated the college on five main standards:
- Program
quality – mission and governance
- Program
quality -- institutional commitment and resources
- Program
quality – resources
- Program
quality – curriculum and teaching
- Program
effectiveness – Aggregate student and faculty outcomes
The preliminary debrief provided by the commission was highly favorable
regarding these components; the final and full report will be delivered next
April.
“This stellar accreditation debrief affirms the overall excellence
of the Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing,” said Dr. Tia Bojar, executive vice
president of academic affairs. “I would like to thank everyone at the university
who interacted with the accreditation team last month, and especially outgoing
dean Ruth Waite, new dean Kelly Dries, and faculty members April Folgert, Kristen
Bachman, Don Miller and Kim Paxton for their leadership through this process.”
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an autonomous national
accrediting agency that ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate,
graduate, and residency programs in nursing.