5 credits

This course will build skills in the transition to doctoral level faculty roles. Students can gain competencies in identifying future career trajectories, scholarly interests, and collaboration skills to contribute to new knowledge development, dissemination, and implementation of evidence in one's field. Integrating multiple trends in nursing and team science, the role of a progressively developed professor will be discussed, critiqued, and synthesized. Students will use self-awareness and reflection to prepare an individual development plan (IDP) that leads to success in exemplary teaching methods, mentorship, scholarship, service, and lifelong learning. Readings and guided discussions provide a lens to view trends and emerging interest areas to guide students' preparation of an IDP and scholarly interest concept analysis.