School of Nursing Faculty/Staff meeting
Cunningham Hall CUN G40, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: I. Call to order and roll call
II. Automatic Consent
A. Agenda: for May 16th, 2025
B. Minutes: from April 18th, 2025
C. Coming from GPC:
1. GPC approved
I. GPC approved NURSDNP 773 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment A)
II. GPC approved NURSDNP 803 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment B)
III. GPC approved NURSDNP 804 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment C)
IV. GPC approved NURSDNP 805 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment D)
III. Guest speakers (about 5 minutes) | Advancement, S. Montgomery-Brown and P. Kessenich will go over the 414 Day results and FY 25 Advancement results
IV. School Business
A. Unfinished Business
1. Coming from UPC:
I. UPC approved proposed updates to the CP policy 05-07-17B (UG sections of the Uniform Policy changed) (Attachment E)
2. Coming from the School of Nursing – J. Doering
I. School of Nursing (SON) Mission/Vision/Values and the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Implementation workbook. This workbook outlines the 1st year plan for AY 25-26, and is a living document, that will be revised and brought for a vote again ahead of AY 26-27 for year two. (Attachments F and G)
B. New Business
1. Coming from UPC:
I. UPC approved Proposed UPC 05-05-17(3)D UG Progression and Appeals Policy (Attachment H)
2. Coming from APC – A. Anderson and L. Woehrle and/or C. Ziebert will speak to this
I. The DEIJ Committee proposes to change its name to STRONG Thriving Together Committee, and has requested a vote on this, given the urgency of the request.
3. Coming from CHPS APBC – L. Brennan
I. Slight revision of CHPS Vision/Mission/Values (Attachment J)
V. School Communications
A. Announcements
1. Recognitions
I. Daisy Awards! (previous winners Attachment K)
II. Committee Elections (Attachment L)
B. Reports
1. School of Nursing (SON) Report by Head of School – J. Doering
2. Committee Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. Research Committee (RC) – J. Holt/L. Brennan
a. Also see attached report for details on the committee’s outcomes (Attachment M)
II. Academic Planning Committee (APC) – M. Taani/A. Anderson
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Alexa Anderson, Chair | Jeana Holt, Co-Chair
b. School of Nursing Policies and Procedures recommendations are being held off until Fall 2025 due to the governance processes that need to be followed would not be able to be completed this semester.
III. Academic Staff Committee (ASC) – A. Sikes/J. Hertig
IV. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee (DEIJ) – L. Woehrle/C. Ziebert
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Carolyn Ziebert, Chair | Jennifer Kibicho, Co-Chair
V. Graduate Program Committee (GPC) – H. Oh/L. Wesp
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Linda Wesp, Chair | Kim Ryan, Co-Chair
VI. Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) – C. Ziebert/J. Snethen
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Julie Snethen, Chair | Melissa Melcher, Co-Chair
VII. Executive Committee (EC) – P. Kako
VIII. IAS Review Committee (IASR) – M. Polfuss/N. McAndrew
IX. Subcommittee for Faculty Review (SFR) – J. Snethen
X. CHPS Research Committee – H. Oh/A. Anderson/K. Farrar-Stern
XI. CHPS Academic Planning and Budget Committee (APBC) – M. Taani/J. Snethen/L. Brennan
3. Unit Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. Student Affairs (SA) – R. Jens
II. Simulation Center – J. Rotier
III. Educational Design and Technology – L. Bennett/R. Chiappa
4. Program Director Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. PhD Program – J. Snethen
II. DNP Program – A. Markiewicz
III. MN Program – M. Melcher
IV. MSP Program – L. Woehrle
V. RN-BSN Completion Program – N. Simonson
VI. UG Program – M. Brown
5. Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Nu Chapter – J. Snethen (2-3 min.)
VI. Good and Welfare
A. Working Well Initiative Committee (WWIC) – R. Treisman (2-3 min.)
B. Anyone who wishes, is welcome to remain in CUN G40, which is reserved for us until 1:00pm, for an employee appreciation celebration! – J. Doering
VII. Adjournment
Contact: Sonya Sharp, sharps@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6188.
