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Goshennurserewardedforpreparingnextgeneration
■ Last December,Ru t h Stoltzfus, and learning needs,” “ThenIran across IUPUI’s PhDin
associate professor of nursing Stoltzfussaid. Nursing Education , w hichisalso o n l i n e -
at Goshen College in northern The Millennial accessible.That just excited me,”Stoltzfus
Indiana, was awarded a$500 Generation,born said.“Iinitiall y b egan working o n t he
Health Sciences Scholarship from between 1980 and PhDformyownpersonalgratification.
AARP Indiana and the American 2000,is the first to Now I’ve discovered that it will move me
Association of University Women, have been enveloped along in the academic area.”
South Bend Branch. by digital media as Aregisterednurseandpediatric
Stoltzfustheygrew up. nurse practitioner for 30 years,S t o l t z f u s ’
SheisaPhD candidatein Nursing “They’velearned to learnelectronically,” enthusiasm for teaching is obvious.
Educationatthe IUPUI School of N u r s i n g . Stoltzfussaid.“ W e most likelyar e n ot going “Whenyou see the‘a-ha moment’
In making the award,the scholarship to keep them focused if we are standing when you’re trying to explain a concept to
selection committee concluded that up in front of the class,lecturing.We have someone,and it’s like,‘Oh,I understand
Stoltzfus’educationalgoalswouldhelp to find other ways to engage them in the that,’that is probably one of the most
address a documented shortage of PhD-level learning process.I’m looking even more fulfilling times I have,”she said.
nursing faculty in Indiana.That includes directly at my peers.How can I help my Whenherdegreeworkiscomplete,
finding ways to connect with the next wave colleagues understand the new learning Stoltzfushopestostayinthetownwhere
of students. expectations of the Millennials? How can she grew up.
“I’mlookingspecificallyatteaching we change our teaching methods?” “IwanttocontinueatGoshenCollege,”
methods:how we can keep the interest she said.“My values are so in sync with the
of the Millennial Generation,and what Committing to a program | Initially core values of Goshen College that I want to
kinds of changes educators need to make in StoltzfuslookedintotheDoctorofNursing stay here.”
order to accommodate those expectations Practice and the Doctor of Nursing Science. —Fergie
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