In a partnership between the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke’s Learning & Organization Development (L&OD), 11 staff members from the Duke School of Nursing have been selected to begin a year-long curriculum of professional development and leadership classes as part of the new “Emerging Leaders” program starting this fall.

The 11 selected finalists represent a diverse cross-section of the School of Nursing departments and offices. At the program’s welcome reception, Keisha Williams, assistant vice president of Learning & Organization Development, told the participants to grow in a safe way and learn as much as they can over the course of the yearlong program. They’re expected to embrace the value of learning and view new ideas through a different lens to help find their strengths and developmental opportunities that will challenge them during the program.

Part of the program will include forming the participants into groups of “Action Learning Case Study Teams.” In their teams, they will work together to address specific challenges related to tracking graduates of the School of Nursing and building ideas for an MSN Preceptor engagement and recognition program. Requiring teamwork is also intended to build a network of staff leaders throughout the School of Nursing, allowing them to learn about each other’s jobs so they can go to each other for information and support.

Najla McClain, one of the program participants, says the “Emerging Leaders” program is an impressive investment in Duke’s School of Nursing staff, and she’s excited to be a part of the inaugural year.

The first “Emerging Leaders” class is comprised of the following 11 School of Nursing staff:

  • Jennifer Higgins, operations coordinator, Center for Nursing Research
  • Belinda Wisdom, senior program manager, Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives
  • Keysha Hall, senior staff assistant, Division III
  • Nora Harrington, admissions officer II
  • Najla McClain, senior program coordinator, MSN Program
  • Eric Bloomer, senior program coordinator, DNP Program
  • Raymond Brisson, simulation technology specialist
  • Libby Joyce, director, Office of Institutional Research
  • Chloe Hayim, senior financial aid counselor
  • Carla Nichols, information technology manager
  • Wendy Conklin, financial management analyst II
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