Teaching Grand Rounds

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Fall 2025 Lineup:

2024 Deans Teaching Scholars Dissemination: Inspi’RN’ing: Pilot Pediatric Mentorship Program for Entry to Practice RNs
Presented by Samantha Hoffman, DNP, CPNP-PC and Taylor Jones Swing, DNP, RN, CRNP-PC, CNE 
Sept. 25, 2025
noon - 1 p.m.
UMSON Room 450 or Zoom

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Conflict in the Classroom and Clinical: A Just Culture Approach to Teaching 

Presented by Hannah Murphy Buc, PhD, RN
Oct. 29, 2025
noon - 1 p.m.
UMSON Room TBD or Zoom 

Registration coming soon 

2024 Deans Teaching Scholars Dissemination: Discovery and Application of Health Equity Through Community Engagement, Art, and Inclusive Conversations: A BSN Competency-Based Education Pilot
Presented by Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP and Michelle R. Spencer, DNP, RN
Nov. 18, 2025
noon - 1 p.m.
UMSON Room TBD or Zoom 

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SoftChalk in Action: Practical Strategies and Examples to Engage Learners
Presented by Rebecca Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Dec. 10, 2025
noon - 1 p.m.
UMSON Room TBD or Zoom 

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Continuing Nursing Education:

Nurses may receive 1.0 contact hour for participating and completing the evaluation of this educational activity. Partial credit is not provided. Participants receive a certificate via email from UMSON Office of Professional Education approximately two to four weeks after submitting their completed evaluation form.  All requests must be received within 30 days of the event. 

The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

For questions or presentation inquiries, please contact instituteforeducators@umaryland.edu.


Teaching Grand Rounds Archive

Date Topic/Video
June 4, 2025 ATI EHR Tutor Unlocked
May 7, 2025

Designing Effective Test Items

April 9, 2025 Paws, Reflect, Assess: CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques) for Learning Anywhere)
March 12, 2025 Connection Before Content: Restorative Practices for Classroom Management
Feb. 19, 2025 Teaching with Copilot: Your Faculty Wingman
Dec. 11, 2024 2023 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Collaborative Assessments: Qualitative Conversations with Students and Psychological Safety Assessment in Simulation-Based Education: Students perceptions of a preliminary psych safety assessment instrument
Nov. 13, 2024 Generational Differences in the Classroom: Do They Matter?
Oct. 22, 2024 2023 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Advanced Health Assessment OSCE Preparation Workshop Project and Implementation of a Clinical Faculty Development Program in Using Higher-order Questioning Skills
Sept. 3, 2024 Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Student Engagement with Educational Resources
July 16, 2024 The What, Why, and How of Rubrics: A Conversation
June 4, 2024 Item Analysis: Not The Same as "Curving the Score"
May 8, 2024 ChatGPT Basics
Feb. 11, 2019 Using your Power(Point) for Good: Tips for Effective Use in the Classroom
Jan. 23, 2019 Demystifying the IRB Process (PowerPoint slides also available)
Nov. 12, 2018 Challenges and Strategies in Teaching
Oct. 8, 2018 Getting Started: Call for Proposals for the Dean's Teaching Scholars Awards
Sept. 17, 2018 Introducing the Dean's Teaching Scholars Awards for 2018-19