The National Consortium for Nursing Academic Coaches (NCNAC)

The National Consortium for Nursing Academic Coaches (NCNAC)

The National Consortium for Nursing Academic Coaches (NCNAC) was started in 2021 to connect educators in nursing academia looking for help in supporting their nursing students through academic coaching or student success. The coaching role is broadly defined and includes nursing faculty or staff that help nursing students with topics such as studying skills, time management, test taking, or general life skills. Our consortium works to fill in gaps in support for nursing academic coaches, as well as to support one another through research and collaboration. NCNAC is currently composed of over 300 nursing educators from 48 states in the U.S.

To foster nursing education excellence, we dedicate ourselves to empowering students through personalized coaching, innovative teaching methods, and evidence-based practices. By creating a collaborative environment, we create opportunities for students to thrive, embrace lifelong learning, and achieve their full potential. Together, we advance the field of nursing education by promoting research, sharing best practices, and advocating for continuous improvement.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision: “NCNAC advances excellence in nursing academic student support, empowering educators and students to reach their academic and professional goals”

Mission: To foster nursing education excellence, we dedicate ourselves to empowering students through personalized coaching, innovative teaching methods, and evidence-based practices. By creating a collaborative environment, we create opportunities for students to thrive, embrace lifelong learning, and achieve their full potential. Together, we advance the field of nursing education by promoting research, sharing best practices, and advocating for continuous improvement.

Values:

Together, we:

  • Believe in a student-centered approach to academic coaching with a focus on supporting individualistic learning styles, educational and career goals, and holistic wellness.
  • Seek to advance the field of nursing academic coaching through collaboration, discussion, and the development of evidence-based best practices.
  • Strive to create an inclusive and diverse group of nurse educators who contribute knowledge specific to their student body in an effort to create a well-rounded body of knowledge and expertise.
  • Empower nursing students by providing the tools to promote self-efficacy, motivation, and self-regulation.
  • Advocate for the needs of nursing academic coaches and nursing students to give power to their voices and to make an impact on their universities, states, countries, and the world.

    • NCNAC Spring 2024 Meeting Dates

    Meeting Month Date and Time of Meeting Person Leading Meeting Meeting Topic Meeting link
    January Jan 18 @ 12 EST Lindsay Tierney, Ed.D.
    Student Success Coach & Adjunct Professor
    Virginia Commonwealth University    		 Metacognition, Self-Determination, and Student Ownership: A Triad for Student Success https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88096351233?pwd=ZUMrWU9TSXR4ZE02STJ5VkNFZGRwQT09

    Meeting ID: 880 9635 1233
    Passcode: 361751
    February Feb. 15 @ 12 CST Amanda Mehlhaff, MSN RN CNE
    Lecturer, South Dakota State University

    Beth L Hultquist, PhD, RN CNE
    Clinical Associate Professor
    Baylor University LHSON
    Dallas, TX    		 The importance of student belonging and/or creating learning environments to meet learning needs (huge emphasis on active learning). https://baylor.zoom.us/j/84380274795?pwd=T2I5eTBNR1JvNWVXSzUwT3lRZERWdz09

    Meeting ID: 843 8027 4795
    Passcode: 516421
    March March 21 @ 12 EST Erin Kitt-Lewis, PhD, RN, CNE
    Associate Research Professor and Academic Success Coach
    Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

    Lauren Strand, MSN RN
    Director of Nursing RN to BSN Program
    Associate Professor, and Nursing Student Success Coordinator
    Central Methodist University. Fayette, MO    		 Remediation and Student Success Policy Part 1 Join Zoom Meeting
    https://centralmethodist.zoom.us/j/95813168217?pwd=Z0MvTFluZk95bkhJNDdVVmprK2tndz09

    Meeting ID: 958 1316 8217
    Passcode: NCNAC24
    April April 18 @ 12 EST Erin Kitt-Lewis, PhD, RN, CNE
    Associate Research Professor and Academic Success Coach
    Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

    Lauren Strand, MSN RN
    Director of Nursing RN to BSN Program, Associate Professor, and Nursing Student Success Coordinator
    Central Methodist University. Fayette, MO    		 Remediation and Student Success Policy Part 2 Join Zoom Meeting
    https://centralmethodist.zoom.us/j/92290120199?pwd=ZllnN05JNzdPMitzaWRWeTdhNlQydz09

    Meeting ID: 922 9012 0199
    Passcode: NCNAC24
    May May 16 @ 12 EST Cj Wright-Boon, MSN, RN
    Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Academic Support Center
    Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

    Beth L Hultquist, PhD, RN CNE
    Clinical Associate Professor
    Baylor University LHSON
    Dallas, TX    		 Strategies for Retention of Knowledge During Off Semester and for NCLEX Unsuccessful Students https://baylor.zoom.us/j/89003262348?pwd=bXNzdGRFZ2MzSG5vQWVsTEhMbFhkZz09

    Meeting ID: 890 0326 2348
    Passcode: 918423

    We are in the process of planning our first NCNAC Annual Conference to be held in Fall 2024 on the Auburn University Campus.

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    Last Updated: February 13, 2024