Building Better Curriculum and Preparing for a Successful Site Visit: A Full-Day Professional Development Event
January 15, 2027 | Nashville, TN
Join us at Lipscomb University for a comprehensive workshop that blends curriculum excellence with practical site visit readiness. Bring your accreditation questions for our experts to answer.
Event Details
When
January 15, 2027
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Where
Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, USA
Registration Fee
$375
(in-person only)
Continuing Education
The Regional Workshop will award 5 ANCC CNE credits upon completion.
What to expect
By the end of the day, you will be better equipped to support curriculum quality and confidently navigate the site visit process—whether as a program representative or a peer evaluator.
For maximum benefit, participants should bring:
- a list of their end-of-program student learning outcomes,
- course syllabi,
- the systematic plan of evaluation, and
- your questions!
Graduate programs should also bring a list of their role-specific nursing competencies for each program option.
This full-day event providing five contact hours will be conducted exclusively in-person. Lunch will be included.
About the Sessions
Strengthening Curriculum, Outcomes, and Evaluation
Gain practical strategies for ensuring curriculum coherence and supporting continuous quality improvement. This session takes a deep focus on the foundational elements of a high-quality nursing curriculum. Explore how end-of-program student learning outcomes (EPSLOs) and role-specific nursing competencies drive program effectiveness.
Through collaborative mapping activities, you will
- Refine your student learning outcomes (SLOs) for clarity and alignment
- Evaluate how curriculum instructional strategies support the achievement of EPSLOs
- Analyze how the assessment process is used to develop a strong Systematic Plan for Evaluation (SPE)
Preparing for a Site Visit—Insights for Educators and Evaluators
Whether you're leading a nursing program through the accreditation process or volunteering as a peer evaluator, this session will provide concrete strategies, tips, and tools to foster your success.
- Review the essential elements of a well-documented and evidence-based accreditation narrative
- Explore common site visit challenges and how to address them
- Gain insights into the peer evaluator perspective
- Hear special emphasis on the roles and responsibilities for all involved and resources for success
Venue
Lipscomb University
NOTICE:
The ACEN does not have a hotel room block available for this event.
Please refer to the list below of nearby accommodations:
- Hampton Inn and Suites Green Hills About 1 mile
- Hilton Nashville Green Hills About 1.1 miles
- Residence Inn Green Hills About 1.1 miles
- Hyatt Place Green Hills About 1.2 miles
- Courtyard Nashville Green Hills About 1.3 miles
- Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University About 3.8 miles
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville/Brentwood About 5.7 miles
Countdown to the Event
- Days114
- Hours10
- Minutes17
- Seconds9