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UNF in Review 2006 University of North Florida University of North Florida UNF Digital Commons UNF in Review UNF Newsletters and Newspapers 4-22-2007 UNF in Review 2006 University of North Florida Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/unf_review Suggested Citation University of North Florida, "UNF in Review 2006" (2007). UNF in Review. 10. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/unf_review/10 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the UNF Newsletters and Newspapers at UNF Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in UNF in Review by an authorized administrator of UNF Digital Commons. For more information, please contact Digital Projects. © 4-22-2007 All Rights Reserved The Times-Union Jacksonville, Sunday, April22, 2007 ZA-1 No One Like You. No Place Lil<e This. UNF's Nursing and physical therapy doctoral programs vvill benefit community health care he creation of two new doctoral doctoral-level programs at other universities. In programs at the University of North addition to the nursing shortage nationwide, a TFlorida will help to provide a pool of shortage of nursing educators limits the well-qualified health-care professionals numbers of nursing students for Jacksonville area hospitals, surgical centers universities can enroll. and medical clinics. Chally said there is so much The Board of Governors recently approved the interest in the nursing doctoral programs in nursing practice and program that the Brooks physical therapy, two critical areas in patient care College of Health could that consistently suffer from shortages of qualified double its enrollment if practitioners nationwide. it had the faculty and UNF anticipates enrolling 20 candidates in the the classroom space. nursing practice doctoral program next fall and as That could happen many as 36 candidates in the physical therapy sooner than later. doctoral program. The School of Nursing expects to "This is a huge step forward for the University move into a of North Florida to be in a position where we 60,000-square-foot have the resources and programs in place to offer addition to the doctoral education," said Dr. Pam Chally, dean of Brooks College of the Brooks College of Health. "It's also a great Health by the end statement for the importance of health in our of 2008. community. Health care is a major employer and major economic player. We are committed to Dr. Lillia Loriz, meeting the health-care needs of the region and director of UNF's beyond." School of Nursing, said currently there Jacksonville serves as a hub for medical are not enough facilities in Northeast Florida with the Mayo qualified faculty to teach Clinic, Baptist Medical Center, UF&Shands, St. increasing numbers of Luke's Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center nursing candidates, but that providing a full range of medical services. too will change. The doctorate in nursing practice will build on "Once we have the doctoral the current master's degree in nursing and programs we'll be better able to advance the flagship program to the next level. attract faculty, and we will have a UNF established the flagship program in 2005 to higher number of qualified faculty," she recognize excellence and target additional said. resources to programs in a position to gain Dr. A. Russell Smith, chair of the Athletic national recognition. Community nursing became Training and Physical Therapy Department, said UNF's first flagship program. The doctorate in this new doctoral degree will enable UNF to keep Physical therapy student Stafford Givens Jr. (left) and Dr. A. Russell Smith; nursing practice will prepare advanced practice up with changing standards in the profession, Students (Inset) practice their physical therapy and nursing skills on campus. nurses by giving them the cutting-edge skills and meeting the demands of students who are seeking education necessary to meet the changing needs advanced degrees in physical therapy. skyrocketing, both because of increased for clinical practice and health-care responsibility but also because of growing health­ administration as well as prepare them to teach About 80 percent of the certified physical care knowledge." nursing students. The doctorate in physical therapy programs in U.S. universities operate doctoral programs, according to UNF's With the two new programs, UNF will soon therapy will enable graduates to provide critical offer three doctoral degrees. Currently, UNF offers patient care as well as keep the program on track · application to the Board of Governors. Smith said the higher level of education is necessary. one doctoral degree, 24 master's degrees in 88 to meet changing national standards. areas of concentration and 52 bachelor's degrees "Not only did we gain approval for these "The physical therapy profession has grown in 116 areas of concentration. UNF, which programs, but we have the building blocks in and now has a higher level of responsibility in opened in 1972 as a two-year, upper-division-only place to do it," Chally said. "We will administer health care," he said. "No longer are we just University, enrolled 16,084 students in the fall , these programs with excellence and class, and trainers, if you will. Physical therapists now have including more than 1,600 seeking graduate our graduates will be well-prepared." responsibility for patients. A physical therapist degrees. may be the first health-care provider that a Having doctoral programs also means UNF will patient sees. Therefore, the level of education is be able to turn out graduates qualified to teach in Bigger, better and responsive to community needs Recognizing the quality academic programs while keeping tuition at civic development of Northeast Florida. As importance of our an affordable rate. highlighted by the two new doctoral programs we relationships with the As we look at the makeup of our student body, will soon offer in physical therapy and nursing, we citizens of Northeast we also proudly point to the fact that an increasing take our responsibilities to the region seriously Florida, the University percentage of UNF students are joining us from and have worked with our Board of Trustees to of North Florida other parts of Florida and beyond. At the same develop plans to increase both segments of our publishes this annual time, we continue to enroll greater numbers of educational enterprise - graduate education and report to provide you students from this region - increasing college research. In keeping with our strategic plan, we with an overview of degree production among Northeast Florida will offer the citizens of North Florida even greater our successes and to residents and attracting more bright students to choices in pursuit of both master's and doctoral offer some insights this area of the state. These students include some degrees over the next several years, and the into what you can of the brightest young people attending any University stands ready to partner with local expect over the next university in Florida. The majority of our students industry to conduct research that will impact few years. attend school on a full-time basis, and increasing regional development. As you will find throughout these pages, UNF numbers live on campus. In response to this As you read through the rest of this report, you continues to grow, with an enrollment that continuing trend, we will soon begin construction will find stories that clearly tell why the University exceeded 16,000 students in fall 2006, but we on more student residence halls. of North Florida is the region's University and how project will reach 17,000 by fall 2009. In looking While the University of North Florida places a we are changing the lives of our students and at our growth, we also take great satisfaction in strong emphasis on the quality of the education we improving the community. knowing that we have maintained a reputation for offer our undergraduate students, documented by Sincerely, excellence. We're not just bigger, but better. the strength of our faculty, small class sizes and ~jid;s.-L ~ This past year, The Princeton Review identified the Transformational Learning Opportunities UNF as the fifth-best educational value in the offered to these students, we also understand that John A. Delaney nation among public universities. We received this our graduate programs and research efforts serve President designation in recognition of our ability to offer as needed catalysts to the economic, cultural and - -- - ----- --------~------------ ... ZA-2 Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 The Times-Union > From toddlers to seniors, UNF 1- -z offers something for everyone f you've never taken the time to Learning Institute, which was entertainment provided by students, ::J visit the University of North established last year and is designed faculty, special guest artists and I for those who wish to explore and groups - all featured during the Florida you don't know what :E you're missing. learn about a wide array of topics, Department of Music's campus including culture, arts, history, concerts. The University boasts one It's not just a place where 20- :E computers, current events and the most highly recognized somethings scurry to classes and finances, to name a few. Participants performance-based music programs 0 hang out with their friends, or where enjoy courses as well as lunch in the country. Recent performances scholars contemplate the meaning of u sessions, trips, collaborations and include former "Tonight Show" life or collaborate on the latest exciting networking opportunities. bandleader Doc Serverinson and the w scientific research. There's a plethora 1 U.S. Marine Corps Band, the • Females out of things to do at UNF, whether Younger folks- those 2 h to 10- number male J: President's Own. you're a new parent, senior citizen, can hang out at UNF's Child , students at If sports is your thing, come to UNF UNF by 59 to 1- arts enthusiast or just an average Joe.
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