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Center for Excellence in Education

Advancing evidence-based teaching, learning, and innovation in nursing and health sciences education

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The Center for Excellence in Nursing & Health Sciences Education represents a strategic investment in academic quality and continuous improvement. By aligning curriculum, assessment, faculty development, and education research, the Center supports our School’s mission while preparing learners for excellence in practice, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Our mission

The Center for Excellence in Nursing and Health Sciences Education is dedicated to fostering best practices by supporting faculty, staff, and students. We strengthen curriculum and assessment practices, advance innovative research and evaluation initiatives, and empower our community through collaboration and innovation to achieve their full potential and drive continuous improvement.

About the Center

Data-informed, future-focused education

The Center for Excellence in Nursing & Health Sciences Education represents a strategic investment in academic quality and continuous improvement. By aligning curriculum, assessment, faculty development, and education research, the Center supports our School’s mission while preparing learners for excellence in practice, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Our pillars

Accreditation, Designations & Assessment

Ensuring quality, accountability, and continuous improvement through integrated accreditation processes, outcomes assessment, and data-informed reporting.

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Students and instructor meet in a debrief room after a clinical simulation

Academic Innovation

Leading the development and adoption of innovative teaching and learning approaches that enhance educational quality and impact.

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Faculty & Staff Development

Empowering educators and staff through professional development grounded in best practices, research, and reflective teaching.

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Faculty member presents during Experiential Learning Summit poster session

Education Research

Advancing the science of teaching and learning through data-driven inquiry, rigorous program evaluation, and the dissemination of scholarly work.

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What we do

The Center for Excellence in Education serves as a collaborative hub, advancing academic excellence and continuous improvement by providing coordinated leadership in teaching, learning, and educational strategy across the School. The Center works in partnership with faculty, staff, and academic leadership to support institutional priorities and strengthen educational quality, including:

  • Accreditation, assessment, and quality recognition: Oversight of accreditation and compliance, curriculum alignment, outcomes assessment and reporting, and national designations, certifications, and quality recognitions.

  • Academic innovation: Leadership of the iROC Initiative; implementation and evaluation of educational technologies; and advancement of innovative teaching and learning models.

  • Faculty and staff development: Professional development, instructional design, and consultation to support effective, evidence-based, and inclusive teaching and learning.

  • Education research: Design and support of education research that advances evidence-based practice and scholarly dissemination.

About the Center

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Meet the director

Tara Serwetnyk, EdD, RN, FNAP, NPD-BC

Tara Serwetnyk, EdD, RN, FNAP, NPD-BC

Director, Center for Excellence in Education
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing

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Our team

The Center for Excellence in Education operates as a collaborative partner across programs and disciplines, supporting faculty, staff, and leadership in advancing shared goals for academic quality and innovation. Through strategic coordination and expertise, the Center ensures educational excellence remains central to the School’s mission.

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