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Campus Review
July 7, 2014
University’s heaviest users of online
classes; many of the elective courses in
the College of Health as well as the basic
licensure nursing courses are on line; and
since Clayton State’s Center for
Instructional Development doesn’t have
the staff to cover all of the online classes,
technology support was a logical place to
start.
The grant to establish a faculty practice
within the new Student Health Center is
for Clayton State’s nurse practitioner fac-
ulty, those nurses who both teach and hold
additional credentials. In order to keep up
their certifications, they must also prac-
tice as nurse practitioners.
“When you’re teaching full-time, it’s dif-
ficult for them to find someplace to prac-
tice,” she notes. “The whole idea was,
when we got a new clinic we were going
to set aside rooms so that the nursing fac-
ulty could practice and see patients in the
clinic.”
According to Eichelberger, the grant
money will be used for planning for a
consultant to set up a faculty practice, for
equipment to outfit the new rooms, and
for staff to handle the billing and paper-
work.
Approval for the plan came from Student
Health Center Director Polly Parks, and
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr.
Elaine Manglitz.
“We are very appreciative of their cooper-
ation,” says Eichelberger. “We are part-
nering with the Clinic and Student Affairs
in this endeavor.”
Eichelberger wrote the technology grant
for the BOR with assistance from Clayton
State Director of Special Projects Jim
Flowers, ERM Compliance Officer
Cheryl Jordan, and Dean of Assessment
and Instructional Development Dr. Jill
Lane. Eichelberger notes that Flowers,
Jordan and Lane not only supplied data
for the grant proposal, but also helped
ensure the long-term support from the
University.
“This is not just a one-time shot, the pro-
gram needs to continue after the grant
runs its course in two years,” explains
Eichelberger. “We received a commitment
from Clayton State; President Hynes
wrote a letter of support that the
University would continue funding after
the two-year grants are up, so that pro-
gram will continue.”
Foundation Board Meeting
Grants, cont’d., from p. 1