Commission on Education
The Commission on Education is comprised of eleven Commissioners. The Commissioners are elected at large by the MNA membership. Commissioners represent the following areas: 6 educators with representation from the various educational and practice settings; 1 administration; 1 community health; 2 staff nurses and 1 at large.
The Commission on Education is charged in the MNA bylaws with the following responsibilities:
- Provide resources for information to be disseminated regarding formal nursing education and continuing nursing education;
- Set policy and enable the administration of the educational offerings of MNA and collaborate with MNA operational units to provide continuing education offerings;
- Evaluate the emerging trends in formal nursing education and continuing education in nursing;
- Provide review and recommendation on nursing education issues;
- Promote the initiation, dissemination and utilization of nursing research; and
- Initiate, facilitate and use educational research.
Commission on Education Members:
- Adella Espelien, RN, PhD, Chair
- Mary Lou Adams, RN
- Barbara Burandt, RN, BSN, MEd, JD, NEA-BC
- Allan Dahl, RN, BSN
- Yvette Dulohery, RN
- Cassandra Hamilton, RN, BSN
- Gladys Igbo, RN, MSN
- Darlene Mechtenberg, RN, BSN
- Candence Mortenson-Klimpel, MSN, ACNS, CCRN
- Mary Tanner, RN, PhD
- Diane Vangsness, RN, BA, MA
2010 Meeting Dates
January 10, 2010 - 12:00 to 4:00 pm
February 24, 2010 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
April 7, 2010 - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Most meetings held at the MNA Office
