Trena
Paulus,
Ph.D.
Professor
East Tennessee State University
Trena M. Paulus, Ph.D., is a professor of Sociology and Anthropology at East Tennessee State University where she coordinates the graduate certificate in qualitative research methods. Her Ph.D. is in instructional systems technology from Indiana University-Bloomington with an emphasis in computer-medicated communication. Her scholarly work focuses on the development of innovative research methods for qualitative analysis of social media and othe ronline environments. She is a certified professional trainer for ATLAS.ti data analysis software. She was a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in Humanities and Social Sciences at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland and a visiting scholar at the University of Tasmania.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Shared leadership in team-based practice helps to improve patient safety and outcomes and enhance provider well-being. Developing future health professionals who incorporate these concepts into their work with colleagues and patients is a crucial component of interprofessional education. Therefore, assessing students’ acquisition of these concepts is paramount and is important not only in assessing student learning but also in program evaluation and improvement. In alignment with the Summit theme, we aim to share our leadership curriculum and our approach to evaluating the attainment of…