{"id":1015,"date":"2013-10-21T15:32:43","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/?page_id=1015"},"modified":"2025-08-18T06:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T10:21:46","slug":"doctor-of-education-in-nursing-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad\/sps\/programs\/doctor-of-education-in-nursing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN NURSING EDUCATION (Online Degree)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doctor of Education in Nursing Education (Online Degree)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Linda Warren, Graduate Coordinator, WH 220S<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203) 837-3907<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nwarrenl@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeanette Lupinacci, Nursing Chair, WH 221A<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203)837- 8570<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nlupinaccij@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terri-Ann Rago, Dept. Secretary, WH 221A<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203) 837-8556<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFax: (203) 837-8550<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nragot@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/span><\/td>\nEdD Nursing<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Faculty:\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/td>\nD. Bennett; K. Bridges; E. Campbell; A. Chahal; P. Cumella; L. Dalessio; D. Graham; N. Kaur; J. Lupinacci; B. Padykula; P. Palmer; T. Puckhaber; 324715; M. Sousa; L. Warren.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Accreditation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All university and associated programs are accredited through the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). <\/span><\/p>\n

Program Overview and Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Doctoral program in Nursing Education (Ed.D.), developed collaboratively by Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) faculty, is designed to prepare nurses for academic roles. The program, which builds on CSUS\u2019s long-standing tradition of excellence in preparing educators and nurses, offers individuals with clinical expertise and a master\u2019s degree in nursing an innovative doctoral program focused on the necessary content and skills required to be effective faculty members, advance the science of nursing education, and transform the education of future nurses.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ed.D. program objectives are consistent with WCSU\u2019s and SCSU\u2019s mission to educate students within a diverse, caring, and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n

To meet the needs of busy professionals, this program will be delivered primarily online through synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities. Students will complete one on ground Teaching Practicum in their own geographic area. An online orientation will be required at the start of the program and online residency during each summer following years one and two of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

This program is the only one of its kind in the State of Connecticut and one of few across the country uniquely designed to prepare nurses for academic faculty roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning Goals and Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Ed.D. program objectives are consistent with WCSU\u2019s and SCSU\u2019s mission to educate students within a diverse, caring, and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of the program, degree candidates will be able to<\/span><\/p>\n