NSFS Advisory Committee Call for Expressions of Interest

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The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is seeking members for the National Student and Faculty Survey (NSFS) Advisory Committee. Please review the following information before completing the expression of interest form. The form will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

Mandate

The National Student and Faculty Survey (NSFS) Advisory Committee was created to provide expert oversight and methodological guidance to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of CASN’s annual national survey of students and faculty in nursing. The committee will complete a biennial review of the survey questionnaire, data collection methods, quality controls, and data analysis, and it will recommend revisions as needed. It will guide CASN staff on best practices in survey methodology to ensure that the NSFS is conducted in an ethically and methodologically sound manner. The NSFS Advisory Committee functions within established CASN policies and guidelines. The committee reports to the CASN Board of Directors.

Representatives Needed

The NSFS Advisory Committee consists of

  • One member from the CASN Board of Directors (liaison)
  • One regional representative from each of the four CASN regions (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, and Western-Northwestern) with methodological expertise in national surveys
  • The Executive Director is a non-voting member of the committee

The chair of the NSFS Advisory Committee will be nominated and elected from within the membership of the committee.  Each committee member is entitled to one vote.

Term of Office and Time Commitment

This is a standing committee with a term of 2-3 years, renewable up to two times. The time commitment for committee members is approximately 8-10 hours per year. Committee members are asked to participate to the best of their ability.

Note: If you are not able to commit to participating in the Committee but would be interested in learning about other opportunities to be involved, you may indicate so in the form.

Statement of Inclusivity

We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and experiences in advancing CASN’s mission and are committed to creating an inclusive culture of belonging. Our the NSFS Advisory Committee will include and reflect the following:

  • Nurse educators from universities, university colleges, polytechnic schools, and colleges in urban, rural, remote, and Northern settings from across all provinces and territories.
  • Nurse educators from a variety of racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds.
  • Nurse educators across a spectrum of genders and sexual orientations.
  • Indigenous nurses and nurse educators.
  • Nurses working in practice, research, or policy roles with experience relevant to this Committee.

Deadline

Please complete and submit this form by Friday, October 18 at noon EDT.

https://casn.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSIKKX5Bbgklbi6

Contact

If you have any questions about the NSFS Advisory Committee, please contact Jessica Pearce Lamothe at jpearce@casn.ca.