Reports
REPORT OF THE MARKETING COMMITTEE
2010 – 2011
The Student Scholarship Application and the Grant Application for Scholarly Pursuits
were mailed to all of the diploma schools of New Jersey during the month of January
2010. The application deadline was March 31, 2010. The application was also made
available on the ADSPN website.
The applications were sent directly to the Marketing Chairperson for distribution to the
readers. Four student recipients were chosen to receive $1,000 each. Each student
received a letter of congratulations along with the check. The other applicants also
received a letter acknowledging their application.
Two faculty from Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing received the Faculty Grant
Application for Scholarly Pursuits in the amount of $500 each. They were Lisa Easterby
and Barbara Siebert.
The ADSPN website was updated.
Respectfully, submitted,
Sandra L. Quinn
Marketing Committee Chair
ASSOCIATION OF DIPLOMA SCHOOLS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
REPORT OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
2010 – 2011
During the summer of 2010, the membership application form was reviewed to ensure
all information was correct, including the chair of membership, the current address to
which the dues application forms and payments should be sent, and the accurate year
of membership. It was agreed upon by the board members that membership dues
should coincide with the academic year rather than the calendar year as previously
established. Therefore, beginning fall 2010, membership dues will cover the period of
time from September to August. The application forms were mailed out to everyone who
had been an individual member during the previous fiscal year.
A bulk mailing of application forms with a letter attached was mailed to the director of
each school of nursing asking that forms be distributed to all full and part time faculty,
and clinical adjuncts. These packages were mailed at the beginning of July 2010.
Receipt of membership dues began immediately.
As of April 15, 2011, we have a total of 39 paid individual members for the academic
year 2010-2011 which began on September 1, 2010. Total membership dues collected
for this period of time was $785.00. All members enjoy notification of organizational
programs and meetings, the right to vote for organization offices and kept abreast of
issues pertinent to the organization.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Siebert
Barbara Siebert,
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
2010 – 2011
The Association of Diploma Schools of Professional Nursing provided two educational
programs during the 2010-2011 year. Michele Deck presented Know White and the 7
Learners Plus One on November 1, 2010. This program identified eight ways adults
process and remember information. Creative ways for reinforcing learning were
described. Evaluations were very positive.
For the Annual Meeting on May 6, 2011 Linda Caputi will present Engaging in
Curriculum Revision and the Concept Based Curriculum. This program will identify
curriculum revisions that will keep a program current and rigorous. A framework of
concepts for building a concept-based curriculum will be developed.
It was decided by the Executive Board to have only one educational program for the
2011 – 2012 year so that we are able to continue to have nationally known speakers.
Arrangements are being made for Barbara Bancroft to be the presenter at the May
meeting.
Education Committee
Carol Hernandez
Sandra Quinn
Bonny Ross
Martha Shemin
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2010 – 2011
In the spring of 2011, nominations were sought for the offices of President-elect and
Board members. Nominations were requested as dictated by the bylaws. The ballot
was prepared and mailed to all deans, directors, and members of the organization. The
newly-elected board members will be announced at the annual meeting.
Rose Saunders
Nominating Committee