Each student will work with a DNP Scholarly Project Team. The team should include the student (or group of students if working on a group project), a faculty chair, a faculty reader, and a practice mentor. 

• Must successfully complete all preparatory coursework before beginning DNP Scholarly Project.

• Will secure a DNP Scholarly Project with the guidance of the DNP Project Coordinator.

• Will be self-directed and proactive in the pursuit of completing their DNP Scholarly Project.

• Will communicate with Agency Mentor on a weekly basis report progress and ensure their project continues to meet the needs of the agency.

• Will schedule regular meetings with Faculty Chair and Faculty Reader to share progress and seek guidance.

• Will schedule regular meetings with Sciences Librarian and SPU Research, Reading, and Writing Studio.

• ​Will request permission from their DNP Faculty Chair for registration in NUR 7996 DNP Scholarly Project and NUR 7997 DNP Scholarly Project Completion.

Chair should reference Responsibilities for DNP Scholarly Project Chairs by Quarter for more details.

• Must have doctoral preparation and be a member of the SPU faculty

• Will provide counsel on student’s DNP Scholarly Project

• Will lead Project Team review and approval of the DNP Scholarly Project proposal

• Will review the DNP Scholarly Project written proposal and make suggested changes with final approval of proposal prior to implementation of the project. (NUR 7995)

• Will attend the oral presentation of the proposal with written feedback for suggested changes in the proposal (Rubric in NUR 7995)

• Will review IRB application and provide guidance and approval as faculty sponsor prior to project implementation.

• Will enter permissions via Banner for NUR 7996 and 7997 registration

• Will report to the Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing at the end of each quarter with the status of the student’s progress and plans for registration in the following quarter

• Will provide counsel on student’s preparation, implementation, and evaluation/analysis of the DNP Scholarly Project

• Will provide counsel and review the final DNP Scholarly Project deliverables

• Will be present for the final DNP Scholarly Project presentation (typically at DNP Scholarship Day)

• Will lead Project Team in adjudication of the final presentation and poster

• Will meet on a regular basis with student to ensure satisfactory progress throughout the process

• Will communicate in a timely manner

• Will submit written feedback and maintain correspondence for the duration of the project

• Must be a member of the SPU faculty (External or internal to SHS, includes adjunct faculty)

• Must have masters preparation, earned doctorate not required

• May serve as a content/methodology or systems expert to provide guidance in the DNP Scholarly Project

• Read early drafts of proposal and final report, and provide feedback to student and chair as applicable

• Read final drafts and provide feedback to student and chair

• Approves, with chair, the DNP Scholarly Project proposal and final product

• Will be present for the proposal presentation and the final DNP Scholarly Project presentation (typically at DNP Scholarship Day)

• Will participate with other project team members in adjudication of the final presentation and poster

• Will meet with student as needed to ensure satisfactory progress throughout the process

• Will communicate in a timely manner

• Will submit written feedback and maintain correspondence for the duration of the project as applicable

• Identified by the student (or student group) in collaboration with the agency

• Should be a member of the organization in which the project is being conducted and serves as the agency liaison

• Is not required to be an RN or have doctoral preparation

• Is not required to edit documents

• Is a key stakeholder providing organizational support to the student for successful project implementation, data collection, and completion

• Will provide feedback to the student regarding their project

• Will communicate any concerns or issues with the DNP Scholarly Project Team Faculty Chair

• Invited to be present for the final DNP Scholarly Project presentation (typically at DNP Scholarship Day)

The DNP Scholarly Project process is overseen by the DNP Project Coordinator who:

• Serves as faculty liaison for students regarding DNP projects prior to students having a DNP Project Chair

• Maintains repository of potential collaborative DNP projects

• Works with Associate Dean to secure and assign Faculty Chairs and Faculty Readers