Education Chair

Overview of Responsibilities:

Responsible for the development, organization, and evaluation of educational programs in order to meet the needs of NAPNAP members.

Selection Guidelines:

• Appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Board
• Demonstrated ability to develop continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of the guidelines for adult continuing education.
• Practicing PNP with past educational teaching experience or on the faculty of a PNP educational program with additional practice experience.

Time Requirement:

• One (2 – 3) day Orientation Meeting the last weekend of June the first year of appointment.
• Two (2 – 3) day Executive Board Meetings per year (one meeting in the fall and one held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference)
• One annual Strategic Planning Meeting (4 – 8 hours) usually held in conjunction with the Fall Board Meeting.
• Regularly scheduled conference call with the Executive Board. (Approximately one hour in length, held every 2 – 3 months when there is not an Executive Board Mtg.)
• Active participation in the NAPNAP Annual Conference.
• Occasional scheduled conference call with the members of the CE Committee and the CP Committee

Primary Functions:

1. Serves as a voting member of the Executive Board.
2. Participates in the meetings of the Executive Board and the Association including but not limited to:
   • Conference Call Meetings
   • General Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Executive Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Strategic Planning Meeting
   • Annual Business Meeting of the Association
   • Special Meetings as called by the President
3. Serves as Chair of the Conference PlanningCommittee for the NAPNAP Annual Conference.
   • Works on educational programs for conference with the Director of Practice, Education and Research, the Executive Board, and the Conference Planning Committee.
   • Appoints coordinators to develop and implement activitiesfor the NAPNAP Annual Conference.
   • Coordinates conference activities such asabstract review, Roundtable events and other events related to the annual conference.
   • Coordinates Annual Conference volunteers.
   • Maintains relationship with other organizations.
4. Serves as Chair of the Continuing Education Committee.
   • Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the NAPNAP Continuing Education Program.
   • Recruits and maintains a committee of qualified NAPNAP members to provide assistance with the evaluation of continuing education programs submitted for NAPNAP approval.
   • Awards continuing education credit for NAPNAP approved programs.
   • Works closely with theE-Learning/CE Managerto award continuing education credit for NAPNAP approved programs.
   • Maintains a current record with the National Office of continuing education activities.
   • Maintain relationships with the other organizations to promote mutual recognition of CE mechanisms and expand CE opportunities for NAPNAP members.
5. Participates on the following Standing Committees and other committees or task forces as appointed by the president:
   • Strategic Planning Committee
   • Awards Selection Committee for:
     • Henry K. Silver Award
     • Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
6. Submits Annual Activities for the Year and Annual Reports:
   • Annual Activities for the Year (September)
   • Written or verbal report on activities for the Executive Board Meetings (fall, spring and summer)
   • Annual report for the General Business Meeting (February)
   • Provides input into the development of the Annual Budget
7. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future NAPNAP leaders.

Approved by Executive Board April, 2007.