6A: Building the Nurse Educator Pipeline: Arizona’s Statewide Academic–Practice Partnership

Thursday, September 24 | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 

The Arizona Nurse Faculty Expansion Project demonstrates how academic–practice partnerships transform nursing faculty workforce development. Through statewide collaboration, 150 master’s-prepared nurse educators have graduated, expanding faculty capacity and reducing barriers to workforce growth. The model fosters innovation, education–practice alignment, and sustainable pathways to meet Arizona’s healthcare needs.

Presenters:

Brenda Morris, EdD, MS, RN, CNE | Arizona State University/Edson College

Heidi Sanborn, DNP, RN, CNE | Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing & Health Innovation