From Theory to Clinical Competency: A Case Study in Authentic, Performance-Based Nursing Education with Dr. Stacy Greathouse and the Team from University of Texas at Arlington

In this Friday SLO Talk, Jarek Janio from Santa Ana College and Enrique Jauregui from Fresno City College host a dynamic session highlighting an innovative nursing course development project from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Dr. Leslie Jennings, Missina Minter, Megan Zara, and Dr. Stacy Greathouse, an interdisciplinary team nicknamed the "Motley Crew"—share their collaboration model for building a high-impact, competency-based perioperative nursing course.

The panel describes how the course originated in response to the national nursing shortage, aiming to prepare students for perioperative roles in operating rooms. Dr. Jennings, a perioperative nurse with over 30 years of experience, led the design effort with the support of an instructional designer, librarians, and an OER specialist. Together, they developed an accelerated ...