Fletcher named fellow in AACN leadership program

Dr. Audwin Fletcher, professor of nursing and assistant dean for graduate programs in the School of Nursing at UMMC, is a fellow of the Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) program of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Fletcher also serves as director of the SON's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care nurse practitioner tracks.

ELAN is a program designed for aspiring deans and senior faculty in leadership roles that provides participants with a focused assessment experience and a range of content and exercises related to successful executive leadership.

The program also offers the opportunity to establish a peer network that fosters long-term partnerships and collegial support, Fletcher said.

“ELAN includes 48 participants from across the country and world,” he said. “The networking in and of itself is amazing.”

The year-long fellowship kicked off earlier this summer with an in-person weeklong workshop that included leadership immersion through peer coaching, team building and simulations. During the program, participants have access to an online community, e-learning workshops, and discussions among peers that expose participants to differing points of view.”

“This program helps participants hone their skills by thinking more deeply about our strengths and challenges as leaders in nursing,” he said. “Being chosen to participate in ELAN is an honor and is allowing me to learn from others and share UMMC’s successes.”