Dr. Kathy Stolfer, associate professor of nursing at Waynesburg University, will offer a podium presentation based on her scholarly paper at the University of Kentucky’s 13th Annual Nursing Faculty Development Workshop.
The paper was accepted for presentation at the workshop, which will be held May 11 and 12, after Stolfer submitted an abstract of the paper in October 2016.
“The event will provide networking opportunities with nursing scholars throughout the nation,” said Stolfer. “The newly gleaned information will be shared with faculty peers and students to enhance student engagement.”
Titled “Active Student Learning in the Psych Clinical Setting: The Nursing Education Group,” Stolfer’s paper details an activity for nursing students during their psych clinical experience. She explains how an instructor can guide a Nursing Education Group to research and discuss topics related to clinical psychology work. As psych clinical work can be an uncomfortable experience for students, the Nursing Education Group can help them to become more self-confident and comfortable in a clinical setting.
Stolfer also presented a scholarly paper at the University of Kentucky Annual Nursing Faculty Development Workshop in May 2015. She believes academic work and presentations are essential to her role as a Waynesburg faculty member and Certified Nurse Educator.
“As I tell my students on the first day of class, nursing is a wonderful way to do God’s work,” said Stolfer. “Not only is caring for others essential, but wisdom and knowledge also is important to foster the students’ professional growth.”
Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three additional sites located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and is one of only 21 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.
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Ashley Wise, Director of University Relations
724-852-7675 or awise@waynesburg.edu
