Laurie Lauzon Clabo, Ph.D., dean and professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, will give the UNMC College of Nursing Audrey Solberg Smith Lecture from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 13 at the UNMC Center for Nursing Science Building, Room 3030.
Dr. Lauzon Clabo will speak on “Education for Contemporary Practice: A Focus on Competency.” The presentation, which is geared to faculty but open to students as well, will:
- Describe the history of competency-based education and current trends in competency-based education for nursing.
- Explore competency frameworks for interprofessional practice and their application in nursing education.
- Assess the implications of the application of competency-based assessment in contemporary nursing education, including implications for students, faculty and employers.
A reception also will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
This annual lectureship in the UNMC College of Nursing honors an alumna and generous donor, Audrey Solberg “Solly” Smith, a 1947 and 1965 graduate of UNMC’s nursing programs.
Please RSVP by Dec.18, to Danielle Wilson-Baxter at 402-559-5218.
The lecture also will be simulcast via IP video to the following campuses:
- Kearney: HSCE 102
- Norfolk: Rooms 142/144
- Scottsbluff: Room B128
- Lincoln: Room 304
Although this is geared to faculty, are students welcome?