Elizabeth Speakman

• Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
• Fellow in the National Academies of Practice
• Fellow in the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse
• Fellow in the Academy of Nursing Education

2025, Board of Directors-Education Representative- Delaware Nurses Workforce Institute

2025, Honorable Mention, Delaware Today Top Nurses 2025-Advancing & Leading the Profession

2023, Finalist, Delaware Today Magazine Top Nurses 2023- Advancing & Leading the Profession

2023, Appointed American Academy of Nursing State Grassroots Liaison in Delaware

2021, Appointed American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel- Nursing Theory-Guided Practice

2021, Finalist, Delaware Today Magazine Top Nurses 2021- Advancing & Leading the Profession

2021, Elected Chair, National Academies of Practice-Nursing Academy

2019, Elected Vice Chair, National Academies of Practice- Nursing Academy

2019, Editorial Board, NLN, TEQ Blog

2018, American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year- 2^nd Place Speakman, E. (Ed.).(2017).  Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice: Creating a Blueprint for Nurse Educators. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott.

2018, Partners In Health, Nursing Strategic and Clinical Advisory Board

2017, Editorial Board, Journal of Allied Health

2016, Summit Chair, Inaugural Nurse Leadership Summit: 13^th Annual World Health Care Congress, Washington, DC

2015, Invited Futures of Nursing; The Campaign for Action Summit, Washington, DC

2014, Louise McManus Medal for Distinguished Service, Teachers College, Columbia University

2014, Nursing Hall of Fame, Teachers College, Columbia University

2013, Editorial Board- Journal of Modern Education Review

2012, Institute of Medicine- Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education - Invited Testimony- National Academies of Practice- Washington DC

2012, Selected Sigma Theta Tau International Sharecare Expert

2012, Co-Editor, Jefferson InterProfessional Education Center – Interprofessional Education and Care E-Newsletter

2012, Editorial Board- Population Health Matters- Thomas Jefferson University

2012, Elected to the Executive Board, of the Board of Governors, National League for Nursing

2010, Jonas Foundation Faculty Mentor

2010, Elected Board of Governor, National League for Nursing – 3-year term

2009, Dean’s Faculty Achievement Award, Thomas Jefferson University

2009, American Journal of Nursing – Contributing Author-Medical Surgical Nursing Book of the Year

2008, Johnson & Johnson Faculty Leadership Mentor

2007, Elected Board of Governor, National League for Nursing – 3-year term

2006, Recognition Award, Cherry Hill Fire Department

2002, Distinguished Service Award, Cherry Hill Fire Department

1998, Dorothy Del Buono Scholarship, Teachers College, Columbia University

1982, Professional Nurse Trainingship Award, Teachers College, Columbia University

Research/Federal Grants:

2023-Present

Principal Investigator- Department of Labor Nursing Expansion Grant

Expanding Equitable Nurse Educator Opportunities in Delaware (E-NOD) 

$ 4,631,689.00 [submitted 1/20/2023]

Co-I Jennifer Saylor, Jennifer Graber, and Kelly Davis 

 

2015- 2017     

Co-Investigator, Health Resources and Service Administration [HRSA]

UD 7HP28529-01-00 Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic- An Interprofessional Nurse Managed Center Practice Model- Program Evaluator

$135,000

Principle Investigator, Donna Meyer, Lewis and Clark Community College

2004-2008      

Principal Investigator, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Health Professions

Development of an instrument to measure the impact of attachment relationships between nursing faculty and students.  

$1000

2003-2007      

Co-Investigator, National Institute of Health

Project IMPART (Improving Minority Professional’s Access to Research Tracks).
$ 650,000
Principal Investigator, Margaret Griffiths

2002-2003      

Principal Investigator, Pennsylvania Vocational Education Fund

Monitoring ‘at risk’ nursing students as a COHORT group: Developing an IPEDS (Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System) for tracking and describing retention and attrition.
$5,646

2002-2003

Principal Investigator, Independence Foundation

D.A.T.A.-I.N.C. Refinement of a tool to analyze health promotion/disease prevention Data in nursing centers. 
$13,400
Co-Investigator, Elaine Tagliareni

2001 - 2003

Principal Investigator, Pennsylvania Vocational Education Fund

Retention Strategies That Work.

$ 10,000

2001 - 2002    

Co-Investigator, National League for Nursing

Community Based Nursing Education: Settings Used and Supervision of Pre-Licensure Students.

$18,000

Co-Investigator with Betsy Frank, Indiana University, Marsha Adams,

University of Alabama, and Jan Edelstein, Marion College of Fond du Lac

2000-2002      

Principal Investigator, Independence Foundation

Vulnerable Population, Development of a tool to describe and track comprehensive health promotion services to vulnerable populations in neighborhood based sites. 

$22,823

2000-2002      

Co-Investigator, Independence Foundation

Tracking and describing vulnerable population in lower North Philadelphia,

$16,938

Co-Investigator, Elaine Tagliareni

1999-2002      

Co-Investigator, Helene Fuld Trust Foundation

Community health nursing in the zip code: Helene Fuld Trust National Dissemination Conference Series.

$30,000

Principal Investigator, Elaine Tagliareni

1999-2000      

Principal Investigator, Community College of Philadelphia Foundation

Using Early Intervention Strategies to Increase Retention and Success of At Risk Nursing Students.

$7500

1998-2000      

Co-Investigator, Independence Foundation- 19130 Zip Code Grant.

$10,000

Principal Investigator, Elaine Tagliareni

1998-1999      

Principal Investigator, Community College of Philadelphia

Tracking students in Culture, Science and Technology curriculum who indicate nursing as an interest.

$1,760

1997-1999      

Co-Investigator, Independence Foundation

Helping students think beyond the hospital: Providing health promotion in the 19130 Zip Code

$5,280

Co-Investigator, Elaine Tagliareni

1995-1996      

Co-Investigator, Independence Foundation

D.A.C.U.M. Designing an Associate Degree Curriculum to Understand and Meet Community Health Needs

$5,280

1993-1994      

Principal Investigator, W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Assessing critical thinking in the clinical setting

$880

1991               

Principal Investigator, W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Evaluating gerontological fact sheets as a teaching tool for students in long term care clinical rotations.

$5,100

 

Program Grants:

 

2017

Principal Investigator, Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
Genius in Motion Program, University of the Sciences
Co-Investigators- Judith Parker Kent & Lora Packel
Submitted but not funded

2014

Principal Investigator, Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
2014 Jefferson Interprofessional Education Conference:
Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice
ID # 96601
$17,500
Co-Investigator- Christine Arenson  

2012 - 2013    

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID # 70070
$50,000

2012 - 2013    

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID # 70070
$5200

2012 - 2015    

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Executive Nurse Fellowship.
ID # 70240
$35,000

2011 - 2012    

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID # 68964
$100,000

2011-2012      

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID # 68964
$5,200

2010 - 2011    

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID # 67717
$80,000

2010 - 2011    

Principal Investigator, Jefferson School of Health Profession, Jefferson School of Nursing and Jefferson School of Pharmacy
Defining Quality Clinical Education with the Context of Pre-licensure Nursing Education
Co-Investigator, Mary Hanson-Zalot, Karen Papastrat, Cecilia Borden, Susan Egger, Francis Amorin and Christine Muldoon
$4,514

2008 - 2009

Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Careers in Nursing: Embracing Diversity in Nursing.
ID #02366
$200,000

1989               

Principal Investigator, Community College of Philadelphia
Feasibility study on an evening option generic associate degree nursing curriculum.
$2,550

 

Non-Funded Research:

2024

Principal Investigator

Addressing staff and faculty workforce; A grassroots effort to build a strong connection between nursing curricula and nursing practice. [ID # 2220-145-1] 

2015               

Principal Investigator

Examining understanding of team function and individual team performance through the use of the Jefferson Teamwork Observation [JTOG]
Control # 15E.453

2015               

Principal Investigator

A mixed methods analysis of the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide [JTOG] for patients.  Using an innovative JTOG mobile application for assessing   teamwork 
Control # 15E.454

2015               

Co-Investigator

Examining health mentors perceptions of student teamwork

Principal Investigator- Elena Umland
Control #15E.336

2015               

Co-Investigator

Examination of the role of interprofessional teamwork in the implementation and maintenance of the ABCDE bundle in Jefferson Intensive Care Units

Principal Investigator- Nethra Ankam Control # 15E.399

2015               

Co-Investigator

Examination of the implementation of the early mobilization program in Jefferson Intensive Care units and its effect on patient discharge to home

Principal Investigator- Nethra Ankam Control # 15D.400

2014               

Co-Investigator

TeamSTEPPS pilot evaluation, JCIPE

2014               

Co-Investigator

JeffCHAT Focus Group Qualitative Analysis, JCIPE

2013                

Co-Investigator

Interprofessional Student Reflections: What, So What, Now What? DFCM, summer research assistantship program

Principal Investigator, Lauren Collins Control # 13E.339

2013-2014      

Principal Investigator

FACT Nursing Student’s Intention to Secure Positions in a Collaborative

Practice Environment Post-Graduation.

Co-Investigator, Mary Hanson-Zalot, Reena Antony

2012-2017      

Co-Investigator

Chronic Illness Care Education: A Qualitative Study

Co-Investigator, Christine Arenson, Christine Jerpbak, Nethra Ankam

2011-2017      

Principal Investigator

Interprofessional Clinical Rounding.

Co-Investigator, Mary Hanson-Zalot, Julia Ward, Reena Antony, Kevin Lyons

2005-2006      

Principal Investigator

Interdisciplinary education using simulation to facilitate grief counseling with 4^th year medical students and senior nursing student.

Co-Investigator, Katherine Berg, Agnes Morrison, Thomas Loveless

2003-2004      

Principal Investigator

Analysis of attachment relationships between faculty and students and its comparative value between baccalaureate and associate degree nursing students

2000-2003      

Principal Investigator

Creating teaching recipes: Educational activities in community health nursing that can be employed in a variety of settings.

2000-2003      

Co-Investigator

P.A.S.S. Promoting Academic Success for Students

Co-Investigator- Barbara McLaughlin

2000-2001      

Principal Investigator

Evaluating student learning of health promotion activities in the community clinical settings and its implications for health promotion research. 

1999-2000      

Principal Investigator

Test driving the new associate degree nursing graduate competencies: Utilizing evidence based practice to enhance clinical decision making.

1998-2000      

Principal Investigator

The phenomenon of attachment between faculty and students and its effect on self-empowerment at an Urban Community College.

1998               

Principal Investigator

Using the humanities to bridge theory to practice: A clinical experience at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

1997-1998     

Principal Investigator

Problem-Based Learning: A model for teaching nursing and fostering critical thinking.

1995-1997             

Principal Investigator

Using televised math prep video to increase student’s success in math computation.

 

Non Funded Projects:

2023-Present

Student Scholar Project

2022-Present  
BSD-Pipeline for Middle Schoolers and University School of Nursing

2021-2023
RQI Early Adopter- National League for Nursing 

Articles Peer-reviewed:

 

Pelletier, E. Richards, K., Roberts, N. & Speakman, E. (2018). Socialization of first year students through interprofessional education activities. Auburn University International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Conversation Starter Essays, 75-77.

Michalec, B., Giordano, C., Dallas, S., Arenson, C., & Speakman,E. (2018).  A Longitudinal Study of IPE Students’ Perceptions of Health Professions Groups: Revisiting the Contact Hypothesis. Journal of Interprofessional Care.

Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Speakman, E., Smith, K., & Horowitz, J.(2016). Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide [JTOG]: An Instrument to observe teamwork behaviors. Journal of Allied Health, 45(1), 49-53.

Nowak, M., Speakman, E., & Sayers, P. (2016). Evaluating PowerPoint presentations: A retrospective study. Nursing Education Perspectives,37 (1), 28-31.

Speakman, E., & Sicks, S. (2015). Nursing in the 21^st Century: Finding opportunities to practice in interprofessional teams. IMPRINT, Sept/Oct, 35-37.

Speakman, E., & Arenson, CA. (2015).  Going Back to the Future- What is all the buzz about interprofessional education and collaborative practice? Nurse Educator, 40(1), 3-4.

Speakman, E., Bouchaud, M., Sicks.S., Giordano, C., & Lyons, K. (January 2015).  FACT ACE Days: Understanding interprofessional approaches to collaborative patient-centered care. Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available at:  http://whoeducationguidelines.org/.

Speakman, E., Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Shaffer, K., & Sicks, S. (January 2015).  Utilizing the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG) during interprofessional clinical rounding, a collaborative practice experience.  Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available at: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/.

Michalec, B., Giordano, C., Pugh, B., Arenson, C., & Speakman E. (2015). Health professions students’ perceptions of their IPE program: Potential barriers to students’ engagement with IPE goals. Journal of Allied Health. (Accepted with revisions for publication).

Roy, V., Collins, L.G., Sokas, C.M., Lim, E., Umland, E., Speakman, E., Koeuth, S., & Jerpbak, C.  (2015). Student reflections on interprofessional education: Moving from concepts to collaboration. Journal of Allied Health. (Accepted for publication).

Speakman, E. (2014).  Creating an infrastructure and culture of empowerment.  Clinical Scholars Review, 7(2), 90-91.

Speakman, E., & Hanson-Zalot, M. (2014).  Using the bartering system in nursing:  Can service learning curricula be barter for tuition reimbursement?  Clinical Scholars Review, 7(2), 160-163.

Smolowitz, J., Speakman, E., Wojnar, D., Whelan, E.M., Hayes, C., & Wood, L. (2014).  Role of the registered nurse in primary health care: Meeting the needs in the 21^st Century.  Nursing Outlook, (63), 130-136.

McDaniel, C., Ankam, N., Forstater, A., Speakman, E., Duffy, J., Collins, L., Papanagnou, D., & Weinstein, M. (2014).  Reinforcing ABCDE bundle concepts through interprofessional simulation and TeamSTEPPS training. Critical Care Medicine, 42(12):A308.

Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Speakman, E., Isenberg, G., Antony, R., Hanson-Zalot, M., Ward, J., & Papastrat, K. (2013).  Jefferson interprofessional clinical rounding project: An innovative approach to patient are.  Journal of Allied Health, 42(4), 197-201.

Ankam, N.S., Panichelli, A., Brown, K., Jerpbak, C.M., Speakman, E., Umland, E., & Arenson, C. (2013).  Student Appreciation of the Interaction between a Person’s Health Conditions and Impairments and their Personal and Environmental Factors after the Health Mentors Program.  American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 92(3). Supplement 1).

Adelman-Mullally, T., Mulder, C., McCarter-Spalding, D., Hagler, D., Gaberson, K., Hanner, M.B., Oermann. M., Speakman, E., Yoder-Wise, P., & Young, P. (2013). The clinical nurse as leader.  Nurse Education Practice, 13(1), 29-34.

Frank, B., Adams, M., Edelstein, J.,  & Speakman, E.  (2005). Community based nursing education: Settings used and supervision of pre-licensure students. Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 14(5), 283-286.

 

Invited Publications:

 

Leonardo, I. & Speakman, E. (Nov/Dec 2024).Clinical Scholar Model as a Sustainable Solution for  Nursing Education and Workforce Development. IMPRINT. 31-33.

Speakman, E. (Jan 19, 2023). As stressed nurses leave, challenges endure to replace them. Delaware Business Times.

Speakman, E. (Jan 19, 2023).  As stressed nurses leave, challenges endure to replace them. Delaware Business Times.

Speakman, E. & Yarrish, J. (Sept/Oct2018). Using Effective Interprofessional Communication: A How. to for Prelicensure Students. IMPRINT. 42-44.

Forstater, A., Speakman, E., Pettit, A.M., & Duffy, J. (2015).  Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education [JCIPE] creates TeamSTEPPS workshops for patient safety training for students.  Population Health Matters, 28(3), 3-4.

George, E., Speakman, E., Smith, K., Lyons, K. & Giordano, C. (2014). Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG): A Pilot Project. Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education Interprofessional Education and Care newsletter, 5(2), 1.

Shaffer, K., & Speakman, E. (2014). Using Technology to Enhance Interprofessional      Collaborative Practice: Creating Virtual Clinical Opportunities by Implementing Google    Doc and Google Hangout in Clinical Rounding, Jefferson Center for InterProfessional Education (JCIPE) Interprofessional Education and Care e-Newsletter, 5(1). Available at: http://jdc.jefferson.edu/jcipe/vol5/iss1/2

Speakman, E. (2013). Push for interprofessional education picks up steam health professions' accreditors take steps to ensure educational programs prepare students to participate in team-based care. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Publication. Available at: 

 http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/11/push-for-  interprofessional-education-picks-up-steam.html?cid=xsh_rwjf_em

Speakman, E., & Arenson, C. (2013).  The promise of interprofessional education.  Journal of    Change, 2(1), 12. Available at: http://webversion.staywellcustom.com/ibc/2013/spring/

Lyons, K., Isenberg, G., Speakman, E., & Antony, R. (2013). Jefferson interprofessional clinical rounding project: An innovative approach to patient care. Population Health Matters, 26(1).  Available at: http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpn/vol26/iss1/4

Speakman, E., & Schaal, M.G. (2008). Reducing obesity in adolescent girls and the power of positive education: A collaboration of the Police Athletic League Positive Image Program and Jefferson School of Nursing. Population Health Matters, 21(2), 7.

 

Blog:

 

Speakman, E. (April 2020). How the COV-19 Coronavirus Underscore Why Nursing Education Should be Offering Tele-Learning and Tele-Health Experiences. NLN TEQ. http://nlnteq.org   

 

Book:

 

Speakman, E. (Ed.). (2017).  Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice: Creating a Blueprint for Nurse Educators. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott. American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year- 2^nd Place

Speakman, E., & Weldy, N.J. (2002).  Body Fluids and Electrolytes.  St. Louis: Mosby.

 

Book Chapters:

 

Speakman, E., (2023). Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice. In Billings, D.M & Halstead, J. Teaching in Nursing (7^th Ed) Philadelphia: Elsevier Health.

Speakman, E., Davis,S., & McMahon, C. (2020) (In progress) Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice: National and International Contemporary Education and Practice Opportunities. In The Handbook of Nursing Education. Sage Publishing: London UK.

Speakman, E. (2019).  Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice.  In Billings, D.M. & Halstead, J. Teaching in Nursing (6^th Ed) Philadelphia: Elsevier Health.

Speakman, E. (2018). Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice in Clinical Settings.  In Oermann, M., Shellenbarger, T. & Gaberson, K. Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing (5^th Ed). New York: Springer Publishers.

Speakman, E. (2015).  Interprofessional education and collaborative practice.  In Billings, D.M., & Halstead, J.  Teaching in Nursing (5^th Ed). Philadelphia: Elsevier Health.

Speakman, E. (2013). Implementing Interprofessional Education for Improving Collaboration. In Institute of Medicine Workshop Summary Interprofessional Education for Collaboration. Washington DC: National Academies Press.

Speakman, E. (2009). Student-centered, interactive, innovative programs and curricula: Needed to achieve excellence in nursing education.  In Adams, M., & Valiga, T. (Eds.).  Achieving Excellence in Nursing Education.  New York: NLN Publishing, 43-62.

Speakman, E. (2007).  Electrolyte management: Hypokalemia.  In Ackley, B.J., Ladwig, G.B., Swan, B.A., & Tucker, S. (Eds.). A Clinical Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing.  Philadelphia: Mosby, 290-296.

Speakman, E. (2007).  Electrolyte management: Hyperkalemia. In Ackley, B.J., Ladwig, G.B., Swan, B.A., & Tucker, S. (Eds.).  A Clinical Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing.  Philadelphia: Mosby, 284-289.

Speakman, E. (2005).  The elephant in our living room: Associate Degree education in nursing.  In Bridges. C., Lowenstein, A., Andrist, L., Nichols, P., & Wolf, K. (Eds.).  The History of Nursing Ideas.  Bloomfield: Jones and Bartlett, 363-375.

Tagliareni, E.M., & Speakman, E. (2003).  Community based curricula at the ADN level: A service learning model.  In Oermann, M.H. (Ed.). Annual Review of Nursing Education.  New York: Springer, 27-41.

Speakman, E. (2002).  Fluid and electrolyte and acid-base balance.  In Potter, P., & Perry, A. (Eds.). Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice, (5^th Ed). St. Louis: Mosby.

Speakman, E. (2001).  Fluid and electrolyte and acid-base balance.  In Potter P, Perry A. (Eds.)  Fundamentals of Nursing, (5^th Ed). St. Louis: Mosby, 1193-1249.

 

Toolkit:

 

Speakman, E., Tagliareni, E., Sherburne, A., & Sicks, S. (2016).  A guide to effective interprofessional education experiences in nursing education. NLN Press: Washington DC

Lee, B., Marshall. B., Holland, C. Speakman,E., Masters, J., Cowan, P., Shealy, S., Lemaire, G.S., Jeanty, J., & DeWitty, V. (2005, 2012). Pre-Entry Immersion Program Toolkit. AACN: Washington, DC.

 

Webinar:

 

Speakman, E. (2022, Decemeber). Vivian Health. Easing the transitions of graduate nurses into the workforce.

Speakman, E. & Yarrish, J. (2019, June). Georgia IPE Curriculum Advisory Board Network

Using interprofessional telelearning opportunities to prepare students for virtual health   care delivery.

Speakman, E. (2019, May). Georgia IPE Curriculum Advisory Board Network. The challenges of creating interprofessional education and collaborative practice partnerships: Preparing a 21^st Century ready workforce.

Speakman, E. (2018, August). Education Management Services Webinar Series. Using the Realism of Simulation to Teach the Tenets of Interprofessional Education &    Collaborative Practice

Speakman, E. (2016, May). Wolters Kluwer Nursing Education Speaker Webinar Series. Effective Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Nursing Education

Speakman, E., Arenson, C. & Lyons, K.  (2013, April).  Interprofessional Webinar Series.  American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC): Transcending Boundaries, Transforming Learning.  Developing a Culture for Interprofessional Education: A Case Study.

 

Monograph:

 

Speakman, E. (2000). The 19130 Zip Code Project Monograph.  Philadelphia: PA.

 

Featured articles (selected):

 

2021                Featured in “School of Nursing faculty honored as Top Nurses in Delaware”  by Kelly Bothum. College of Health Sciences News. May 26.

2013                Featured in Journal of Change May 6

2010                Featured in Metro, September 16

2009                Cover featured article in Advance in Nursing May 12

2008                Featured in Working Nurse November 10

2006                Featured in Metro, October 15

2001                Speakman E.  Featured in Faculty Matters.  Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, Sept/Oct 2001.

 

Video:

 

Speakman, E. (2023). NLN Early Adopter RQI. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/8ux9axao3ym8t5p6x5rij/h?dl=0&preview=8+University+of+Delaware.mp4&rlkey=imi07ou2ml0gaodn83ibtatrs

Arenson, C., & Speakman, E. & Trial, J. (2016). Module 08 on Interdisciplinary Teams with Doc.comProfessionalFormation.org: An interactive resource for healthcare professionalism. http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/doccom/AnnotatedVideos/annotatevideoV2.aspx?a=1319

Speakman, E. (2013). Executive Producer. JCIPE 5-Year Anniversary.  EuroPacific Productions.

Speakman, E., & Tagliareni, M.E. (1999).  Executive Co-Producer. A Conversation with Mildred Montag and Verle Waters.  EuroPacific Production.

Speakman, E. (1997).  Executive Producer. Math for Meds: Four Part Series of Math Videos. Community College of Philadelphia.

 

Other Media:

 

Speakman, E. (2023) Executive Nursing Programs Help Prepare for Top-Level Leadership Minority Nurse The article has posted and you can find it here: https://minoritynurse.com/executive-nursing-programs-help-prepare-for-top-level-leadership/

Speakman, E. (2023) Nursing Trends for 2023. AMN Healthcare https://www.amnhealthcare.org

Speakman, E. (2022, Dec) Addressing the nursing workforce shortage crisis. Delaware Talk Radio WDDE.

Speakman, E. (2001).  Data Dictionary for the 19130 Zip Code.  Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman, E. (2000).  Unpublished dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University.  The Phenomenon of Attachment between Faculty and Students and Its Effect on Self-Empowerment at an Urban Community College.

Invited:

 

Speakman, E. The future of Healthcare Workforce in Delaware. DHA Forum. Dover, DE. Oct, 2022

Speakman, E. Examining 21^st Century Care Delivery Modalities: Evidence-Based Practice of Telehealth. Beebe Health System. Lewes DE. May, 2020.

Speakman, E. Toxic Stress & the Opioid Crisis:An Interprofessional Approach: Keynote Speaker. Community College of Philadelphia Nursing Student Professional Development Day. Philadelphia, PA November, 2019.

Speakman, E. Using gaming to develop interprofessional collaboration- The Escape Room Activity. National League for Nursing Leadership Retreat, Washington, DC, June 2019.

Speakman, E. The Challenges of Interprofessional and Telehealth Education & Collaborative Practice: What Leaders Ought to Know. Ohio League for Nursing Annual Forum Keynote, Columbus OH, March 2019

Speakman, E. Navigating Complex Health Care Delivery Through Interprofessional Team-Based Care. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, November 2018

Speakman, E. Navigating Complex Health Care Delivery through Interprofessional- Collaborative Practice Team-Based Care: Are We Ready? Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, Star Leadership Program, Bethlehem PA, October 2018.

Speakman, E. The Challenges of Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice: What Leaders Ought to Know. The Leadership Institute, National League for Nursing, Washington, DC, June 2018

Speakman, E. A Crisis in Pain: How to Combat the Opioid Epidemic through Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice care. University of the Sciences- The Substance Use Disorder Institute, Philadelphia, PA  April 2018

Speakman, E. Developing Effective Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Experiences in Nursing Education. Wolters Kluwer Education Summit, New Orleans, LA, February 2018

Speakman, E. Developing Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Opportunities: Preventing the Siloed ² Phenomenon. Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA January 2018

Speakman, E. Building Global Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practices Initiatives. Partners In Health Nightingale Fellows Program, October 2017.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice for Nursing Education. Mary Lou Yam Distinguished Lecture Series- St Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ, September 2017.

Speakman, E. Going Back to the Future: Developing Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice Initiatives. Sigma Theta Tau Spring Leadership Conference Adelphi College of Nursing and Public Health, Hempstead, NY, May 2017

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice: A Framework For Action. CUNY Faculty Workshop, Baruch College, New York, NY, March 2017.

Speakman, E. Engaging in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice: Preparing Nursing for the 21^st Century. Leadership Summit, National League for Nursing, Washington DC, June 2017.

Speakman, E. Strategies to Engage Patients as Partners in Developing Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Opportunities. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA, November 2016

Speakman, E. Practicing Healthcare in the Future  Keynote Speaker- Leadership Live Graduation, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, May 2016.

Speakman, E, & Sherburne, A. Effective Team Training, Thomas Jefferson University- PA Students Class Session. Philadelphia, PA, May 2016

Speakman, E. Foster Interprofessional Collaborative Practice to Achieve Value Based Care. Inaugural Nurse Leadership Summit at the 13th Annual World Health Care Congress. Washington DC, April 2016

Speakman, E. Bridging the Great Divide: Developing Nurses to be Members of High Functioning Teams is the Responsibility of both Nursing Education and Service.  Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders Mid-Year Conference. Bloomington-Normal, IL, April 2016

Speakman, E. Going Back to the Future- Creating Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Opportunities at all Levels of Nursing Education, National Student Nurses Conference. Orlando, FL, March 2016.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Education and Practice: Nursing’s Critical Contribution and Perspective University of Alabama- DNP Symposium. Huntsville, AL, March 2016.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Practice: Co-creating Collaborative Environments. NLN Leadership Conference. Atlanta, GA, February 2016.

Speakman, E. Professional Stories in Palliative Care Symposium. BSMSOT Program, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, December 2015.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Education as a Model for Creating Effective Teams. National League for Nursing LEAD Summit. Washington, DC, June 2015.

Forstater, A., Speakman, E., Duffy, J., Pettit, A.M., & Sicks, S. Department of Family & Community Medicine- TeamSTEPPS™, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.

Speakman, E.  Building a Framework for Collaboration: Enhancing Communication Skills and Interprofessionalism Allied Health Students at Community College of Baltimore County. Catonsville, MD, January 2015.

Collins, L., & Speakman, E. Interprofessional Approach to Quality & Safety. 12^th Annual Inter-clerkship Day, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, January 2015.

Speakman, E., & Shaffer, K. Hail, Hail, The Gang’s All Here: Interprofessional Clinical Rounding done Virtually. Community College of Philadelphia, Nursing Student Development Day. Philadelphia, PA, November 2014.

Arenson, C., & Speakman, E. Lessons from the Jefferson University Center for Interprofessional Education. Rush University Faculty Development Day. Chicago, IL, November 2014.

Speakman, E., & Arenson, C. Emerging Trends in Interprofessional Education, Impact of Health Care Reform on Practice and Education. Annual University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Education Day. Albuquerque, NM, October 2014.

Speakman, E., & Collins, L. Building a Framework for Collaboration: Enhancing Communication Skills and Interprofessionalism among Medical and Allied Health Student at Rowan University. Rowan University Faculty Workshop.  Glassboro, NJ, October 2014.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Collaboration Practice.  Contemporary Issues in Clinical Education 2014, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, August 2014.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Patient Centered Care: RNs Rally the Team. 2014 Nurses Week, Methodist Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, May 2014.

Speakman, E. Interprofessional Patient Centered Care: RNs Rally the Team.  62^nd Annual National Student Nurses Association Convention. Nashville, TN, April 2014.

Speakman, E., & Koeuth, S.  Impacting Community & Population Health through Interprofessional Education, St. Catherine’s University Interprofessional Symposium. St Paul, MN, April 2014.

Forstater, A., Papagnou, D., Speakman, E., McDaniel, C., Rogan, J., & Duffy, J. Effective Interprofessional Teamwork to Liberate your Patients from the ICU. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, April 2014.

Arenson, C., & Speakman, E. Advancing Interprofessional Team-Based Learning. Rowan University New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging Faculty Development Program. Cherry Hill, NJ, October 2013.

Speakman, E. Utilizing a Team-Based Model to Ensure Safe and Effective Patient Care Through Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. Jefferson College of Nursing, CRNA Class. Philadelphia, PA, October 2013.

Speakman, E., & Zierler, B. Providing Interprofessional Educational Opportunities for the Accelerated Nursing Student. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Careers in Nursing Annual Liaison Meeting. Washington, DC, October 2013.

Speakman, E., & Moughrabi, S. Successful Retention Strategies for the Accelerated Nursing Student. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Careers in Nursing Annual Liaison Meeting. Washington, DC, October 2013.

Speakman, E.  Lessons Learned on the Journey toward Implementing Interprofessional Education. Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences IPE Faculty Retreat. South Orange, NJ, August 2013.

Speakman, E. Leading Interprofessional Education: Lessons Learned on the Journey towards Implementing Interprofessional Education. Northeastern/central Pennsylvania Interprofessional Education Coalition Faculty Development. Scranton, PA, May 2013.

Speakman, E., Arenson, C., & Antony, R.  Lessons Learned on the JCIPE Journey. Rutgers College of Nursing, 31^st Annual Interprofessional International Technology Conference. Atlantic City, NJ, April 2013.

Speakman, E. JCIPE as an Educational Innovation: Institute of Medicine, Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education.  Washington, DC, November 2012.

Speakman, E., Arenson, C., Tagliareni, E., Tavolaro-Ryley, L. Working Together to Improve Care of Older Adults: Interprofessional Collaboration – Partnerships to Improve Care of Older Adults Independence Blue Cross. Philadelphia, PA. October 2012.

Speakman, E. Pre-Immersion Program, Networking, Mentoring and Leadership Of New Careers in Nursing Students. 5th Annual RWJF, NCIN Program Liaisons Summit. Washington, DC. October 2012.

Speakman E. & McLaughlin, B. Navigating the Summit.  NLN Education Pre-Summit Workshop, Anaheim, CA, September 2012. 

Speakman, E. Contemporary Issues in Clinical Education.  Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, September 2012.

Arenson, C., & Speakman, E., Setting Up Base Camp: Developing an Interprofessional Educational Activity, Thomas Jefferson University, Faculty Development Days. Philadelphia, PA, June 2012.

Speakman, E. Defining Quality Clinical Education within the Context of Pre-licensure Nursing Education. Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Rho Conference. Philadelphia, PA March 2012.

Speakman, E. Out with Articulation Agreements, In with Dual Admission Agreements: True Academic Progression for RNs- Looking at the Margins to Define the Whole. NLN Leadership Conference. Atlanta, GA. January 2012.

Speakman, E. Dual Admission Model. 3^rd Annual Meeting of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Jersey Initiative. Princeton, NJ, October 2011.

Speakman, E., & McLaughlin, B. Navigating the Summit. NLN Education Pre-Summit Workshop. Orlando, Florida, September 2011.

Speakman, E. Defining Quality Clinical Education within the Context of Pre-Licensure Nursing Education. JSHP Research Forum. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, April 2011.

Speakman E. Teaching, Scholarship, Service, OH MY: Successful Mentoring Approaches for New Faculty NLN Educational Summit Workshop. Las Vegas, NV, September 2010.

Glasgow, M.E., Speakman, E., Furlong, B. Reflections from the Fast Track: A Panel Discussion on Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Education. Drexel University Nursing Education Institute Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC, June 2010.

Speakman, E. Stress and the Adult Learner in an Accelerated Education Nursing Program. Drexel University Nursing Education Institute Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC, June 2010.

Speakman, E. Nursing: Opportunities, Trends and Issues. 27^th Annual Midyear National Student Nurse Association Conference. Phoenix, AZ, October 2009.

Speakman E. Proceed with Caution. Nurse Anesthesia Program Clinical Faculty Development Workshop. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, October 2009.

Speakman, E. Recognizing Excellence in Schools and Individuals. NLN Educational Summit, Workshop. San Antonio, TX, September 2008.

Speakman, E. Orchestrating Evaluation. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, August 2008.

Speakman, E. Nursing Education: The State of Affairs.  Kean University, 4^th Annual Research Conference. Union, NJ, July 2009.

Speakman, E. Evaluation Criteria and Methods. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, June 2008.

Speakman, E. The Leadership Forum. Widener University, Chester, PA. March 2008.

Speakman, E. Nursing and Allied Health Programs: Cost, Challenges and Controversies. Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media, Teachers College Columbia University. New York, NY, October 2007.

Speakman, E. Project IMPART.  Virginia Deans and Director Annual Meeting.  Fairfax, VA, April 2006.

Speakman E.  Meeting Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Needs in the Local Neighborhood, North Virginia Community College Faculty Workshop. Fairfax, VA, December 2002.

Speakman E.  The Integration of Community-Based Care, San Diego Community College, Faculty Workshop. San Diego, CA, September 2002.

Speakman E.  Journey to a Neighborhood Introducing Community Based Care, Kentucky County Technical College Faculty Workshop. Louisville, KY, May 2002.

Speakman E.  Caring for the Local Community: The 19130 Zip Code Project, The Integration of Services and Learning in the Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum, NLN Educational Pre Summit, Workshop. Baltimore, MD, September 2002.

Speakman E.  Fostering the Faculty-Student Relationship in an Adult Learning Community, Community College of Philadelphia Faculty Workshop. Philadelphia, PA, August 2002.

Speakman E.  Promoting Academic Success on NCLEX, Delaware County Community College Faculty Workshop. Media, PA, March 2000.

Speakman E.  Emerging Practice and Career Paths for the Associate Degree- Nursing Graduate in Community Health Nursing, Miami-Dade Community College Faculty Workshop. Miami, FL, September 1999.

Speakman E. Strategies to Enhance Problem-Based Learning Competence in Baccalaureate Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Workshop. Philadelphia, PA, September 1998.

 

Peer Reviewed Paper Presentations:

 

Saylor, J., Graber, J., & Speakman, E. (July 2025). Innovative Leadership for Success Among BIPOC and First Generation Students. 36th International Nursing Research Congress Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society for Nursing. Seattle, WA.

Wurster, R., & Speakman, E. (March 2025). The Scholars Pipeline Project: Striving to Address Current Staff and Faculty Workforce Challenges. American College of Healthcare Executives 2025 Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Houston, TX.

Speakman, E., Graber, J., & Saylor, J. (September, 2023). Peer Mentoring to Generate New Ideas and Innovation in Nursing Education. National League for Nursing Education Summit, Washington, DC.

Saylor, J., Graber, J., Speakman, E. (November, 2021). The future of nursing education: innovative leadership strategies during the pandemic. 46^th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.

Farabaugh, D., Speakman, E.,  & Yarrish, J. (2019, October), Collaborating Across Boarders 2019. Preparing Healthcare Professionals for the Role as a Virtualist. Indianapolis, IN.

Speakman, E., Yarrish, J., & Matrone, D. (2019, September). National League for Nursing Educational Summit. Are your nursing students ready for the new interprofessional clinical role- The Virtualist?: Preparing students to deliver quality care virtually. Baltimore, MD.

Speakman, E., Richards, K., Giordano, C., Pelletier, E., & Roberts, N. (2018, October).   Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century. An Interprofessional Escape Room: Using a Current Gaming Strategy to Teach the IPEC Core Competencies. Philadelphia, PA.

Zupec, J., Karpa, K., Szelewa, J., Speakman, E., & Poon, C. (2018, October). Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century. Implementation of an Interprofessional Education Activity Using Telehealth in Primary Care. Philadelphia, PA.

Pelletier, E., Richards, K., Roberts, N. & Speakman, E. (2018, June).  International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Symposium Conversation Starter and Roundtable Discussion. Socialization of First Year Students through Interprofessional Education Activities. Orlando, Florida.

Arenson, C., Valco, G., & Speakman, E. (2016, September) ATBH VII Conference Using Principles of Interprofessional Education to Transform Primary Care Practice, Oxford    England

Giordano, C., Speakman E., Sicks, S., Lyons, K., & Collins, L. (2016, September) ATBH VII Conference.  The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide: Using a Mobile Application Platform to Assess Behavior of Interprofessional Teams, Oxford England

Speakman, E., Sicks, S., & Sherburne, A. (2016, September) Implementing Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Initiatives: Utilizing the NLN  Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice Toolkit  Part I, National League For Nursing Education Summit, Orlando Florida

Speakman, E., Sicks, S., & Sherburne, A. (2016, September). Implementing Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Initiatives: Utilizing the NLN           Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice Toolkit  Part II National League For Nursing Education Summit, Orlando Florida

Sicks, S., Collins, L., Giordano, C., & Speakman, E. (2016, September). The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide: Using a Mobile Application Platform to Assess Behavior of an Interprofessional Team. 8^th Annual Jefferson Faculty Days.  Philadelphia, PA

Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Smith, K., & Speakman, E.  (2015, September).  Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide: An Interprofessional Education Teaching Tool. CAB V, Roanoke, VA.

Collins, L., Vause-Earland, T., Arenson, C., Sicks, S., Dallas, S., & Speakman, E.  (2015, September).  Creating a Menu of Interprofessional Learning Activities.  CAB V, Roanoke, VA.

Giordano, C., Sicks, S., Speakman, E. & Collins, L.  (2015, September).  The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide: Using a Mobile Application Platform to Assess Behavior of Interprofessional Teams, Drexel University 2^nd Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning. Philadelphia, PA.

Collins, L., Vause-Earland, T., Dallas, S., & Speakman, E.  (2015, April).  Creating a Menu of Interprofessional Learning Activities, Annual Society of Teachers for Medicine Conference. Orlando, FL.

Sicks, S., Collins, L., Dallas, S., Lyons, K. Speakman, E., & Giordano, C. (2015, April). The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide: Using a Mobile Application Platform to Assess Behavior of Interprofessional Teams. Annual STFM. Orlando, FL.

Collins, L.G., Sokas, C., Umland, E., Speakman, E., Koeuth, S., Jerpak, C., Lim, E., & Roy, V. (2014, October). What? So What? Now What?.  Student Reflections on Interprofessional education and Collaborative Practice. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice.  Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman, E., Smolowitz, J., Wojnar, D., Whelan, E.M., Ulrich, S., Hayes, C., & Wood, L. (2014, October).  The Role of the Registered Nurse in an Interprofessional Primary Health Care Team.  Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Bouchaud, M., & Speakman, E. (2014, October).  The Use of Narrative Pedagogy and Unfolding Case “Ivan” to Promote Interprofessional Collaboration and Education among Nursing and Radiology Science Students. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman, E., Forstater, A., & Duffy, J. Ankam, N., McDaniel, C., Collins, L., & Pettit, A.M. (2014, October).  Teaching TeamSTEPPS to Interprofessional Students or Staff to Promote Teamwork and Patient Safety. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Shaffer, K., & Speakman, E.  (2014, October).  Using Technology to Enhance Interprofessional Education to Promote Collaborative Practice for Students. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Giordano, C., Fox, S., Deaner, J., Collins, L., Escuder, A., Weber, D., Lyons, K., Speakman, E., & Pohl, C. (2014, October).  JeffCHAT: A Novel Student-Led Extracurricular IPE Experience Increases Humanistic Approaches to Care. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Smith, K., George, D., Giordano, C., Lyons, K., & Speakman, E. (2014, October).  Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG): A Teaching Tool for Interprofessional Education. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman, E. & Shaffer, K. (2014, September).  Hail, Hail, The Gangs All Here: Interprofessional Clinical Rounding Done Virtually. NLN, 2014 Educational Summit. Phoenix, AZ.

Dickter, D., Speakman, E. Arenson, C. & Zierler. B.  (2014, June).  Crew Resource Management and Team STEPPS Approaches for Measuring Interprofessional Competencies in Teamwork Simulation. All Together Better Health. Pittsburgh PA.

Collins, L.G., Speakman, E., Koeuh, S., Jerpbak, C., & Roy, V. (2014, May). Student Reflection on Interprofessional Education: Moving from Concepts to Collaboration. STFM Annual Spring Conference. Orlando, FL.

Speakman, E. (2013, November).  Cutting Edge Graduate Education: Interprofessional Education & Simulated Patients Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL.

Speakman, E.  (2013, November).  A Qualitative Study Examining Interprofessional Clinical Rounding with Nursing, Medical, and Pharmacy Students.  Sigma Theta Tau International 42^nd Biennial Convention. Indianapolis, IN.

Speakman, E., Pettit, A.M., Duffy, J., Antony, R.R., Umland, E., Forstater, A., & Gilman, F. (2013, October). Building collaborative partnerships through simulation: Using TeamSTEPPS™ with medical, nursing, pharmacy, radiologic science, occupational and physical therapy students. NLN’s Eighth Annual NLN Technology Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Lyons, K.J., Giordano, C., Speakman, E., Arenson, C.A., & Antony, R.R. (2013, October). Interprofessional education:  Competency based curricular map. ASAHP. Orlando, FL.

Speakman E. Arenson, C.A., Lyons, K.J., & Koeuth, S.  (2013, September).  Interprofessional Clinical Rounding with Nursing, Medical and Pharmacy Students: Creating Opportunities to Communicate, Collaborate patient Centered Care, NLN, 2013 Educational Summit. Washington, DC.

Speakman, E., Lyons, L., & Koeuth, S. (2013, June).  The Jefferson Interprofessional Ambulatory Practice: Leveraging Interprofessional Education to Support Interprofessional Practice.  CAB IV, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Lyons, K.J., Speakman, E., Giordano, C., & Antony, R.R. (2013, June). Interprofessional clinical rounding: An innovative approach to clinical rounding. CAB IV, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Jerpbak, C., Panichelli, A., Brown, K., Arenson, C., Ankam, N., Speakman E, & Umland, E.(2013, May).  Student Reflections on the Interplay between Chronic Illness, Function, and Quality of Life.  STFM Annual Spring Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Ward, J., & Speakman, E. (2012, November).  Clinical Rounding: An Interprofessional Model, Christiana Hospital 7^th Annual Nursing Research Conference. Newark, DE.

Speakman E. (2012, November). Interprofessional as an Educational Innovation.  Institute of Medicine, Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professions Education. Washington, DC.

Speakman E., & Arenson, C. & Lyons, K. (2012, May).  Impact of an Interprofessional Education and Care Initiative on Institutional Culture Change. Interprofessional Care for the 21^st Century: Redefining Education and Practice.  Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman E., Schaal, M., & Forbes, E. (2011, September).  Out with articulation agreements, in with dual admission agreements: True academic progression for RNs - looking at the margins to define the whole.  NLN Educational Summit. Orlando, FL.

Speakman E., Hanson-Zalot, M., & Papastrat, K. (2011, September).  Defining Quality Clinical Education within the Context of Pre-licensure Nursing Education.  NLN Educational Summit. Orlando, FL.

Speakman E.  (2010, September).  Meaningful Mentorship: Outcomes of the NLN/Johnson & Johnson Faculty Development Cohort 2008-2009.  NLN Educational Summit 2010. Las Vegas NV.

Speakman E., Hanson-Zalot, M., Papastrat, K., & West, M.M. (2010, September).  Management Issues Related to Professional Development and Compensation. NLN Educational Summit. Las Vegas, NV.

Speakman E.  (2009, September).  The Clinical Nurse Educator a Leader: State of the Science. NLN Educational Summit. Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman E.  (2009, August).  Challenges of Student Clinical Evaluation. Jefferson 3^rd Annual Clinical Education Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman E.  (2008, September).  Building Bridges for Associate Degree and Diploma Graduates by Re-conceptualizing BSN Education for the RN Student: Looking at the Margins to Define the Whole. NLN Educational Summit. San Antonio, TX.

Speakman E.  (2007, September).  What does Thinking Outside the Box Really Mean-Bridging Culture: Understanding Academic Needs of Diverse Students?  NLN Educational Summit. Phoenix, AZ.

Speakman E.  (2007, September).  Making Interdisciplinary Learning Work: Rising to the Challenge of Collaborative Practice for Nursing and Medical Students.  NLN Educational Summit. Phoenix, AZ.

Speakman E.  (2007, September).  Elephant in the Room, Faculty-Student ratios in the clinical setting: How much is too much.  NLN Educational Summit. Phoenix, AZ.

Speakman E.  (2007, February).  Developing Research Competence: An Innovative Design for Students and Researchers.  Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman E., & Griffiths, M.  (2006, September).  Developing Research Competence: An Innovative Design for Students and Researchers.  NLN Education Summit. New York City, NY.

 Speakman, E.  (2006, July).  Project IMPART. Sigma Theta Tau 17^th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice. Montreal, Quebec.

Speakman E.  (2005, September).  Facilitating Artistic Reality: A Journey into Professional Nursing Role Development.  NLN Education Summit. Baltimore, MD.

Speakman E.  (2005, September).  Challenging Traditional Assumptions about Minority Students in Nursing Education: Providing the Evidence for Innovation and Experimentation.  NLN Education Summit. Baltimore, MD.

Speakman E.  (2005, July).  Facilitating Artistic Reality: A Journey into Professional Role Development.  Chicago Institute for Nursing Education. Chicago, IL.

Speakman E.  (2005, July).  Creating Caring Practitioners for Underserved Populations.  Institute for Nursing Education. Chicago IL.

Speakman E.  (2005, June).  Creating Caring Practitioners for Underserved Populations the Nuts and Bolts of Research.  Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia PA.

 Speakman E.  (2005, January).  Development of an instrument to measure the impact of attachment relationships between nursing faculty and students.  Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Profession Faculty Development. Philadelphia, PA.

 Speakman E.  (2004, October).  A Research-based Model: A Unique Approach to Address the Health Needs of Growing Diverse Communities.  Pennsylvania Public Health Association. Philadelphia PA.

 Speakman E.  (2004, September).  Examining Experiences in Community Nursing at an Urban Community College and Baccalaureate Program: Implications for Designing Complementary Curriculum Models.  NLN Education Summit. Orlando, FL.

 Speakman E.  (2004, July).  An Accelerated Research-based Program for Minority Nursing Students: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Accomplishments.  Bridges Program: Minority Opportunities in Research Division, National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Denver, CO.

 Speakman E.  (2004, March).  Preparing minority nurse leaders to address health care disparities. Paper Presentation.  Tenth annual research conference, Howard University. Washington, DC.

 Speakman E.  (2004, February).  Empowering Students through Adult Attachment Relationships.  Faculty Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA.

 Speakman E.  (2003, September).  Community Based Nursing Education: Settings Used and Supervision of Pre-Licensure Students.  NLN Educational Summit. San Antonio, TX.

 Speakman E.  (2003, April).  Mildred Montag: Her Legacy and Her Impact.  40^th Annual Isabel Maitland Stewart Research Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, NY.

Speakman E.  (2002, September).  Data Collection Strategies in Health Promotion Sites.  NNCC (National Nursing Centers Consortium) Annual Conference.  Philadelphia, PA.

Speakman E.  (2002, September).  Conversation about innovation and change.  NLN Educational Summit., Anaheim, CA.

Speakman E.  (2002, April).  Celebrating 50 years of associate degree education in nursing.  39^th Annual Isabel Stewart Research Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, NY.

Speakman, E.  (2002, February).  Teaching in the Neighborhoods and Student Readiness for Learning in the Neighborhoods.  National Dissemination Helene Fuld Conference Series. Berkeley, CA.

 

Peer Reviewed Poster Presentation:

 

Saylor, J., Graber, J. Crawford, S., Jackson, Z. Speakman, E. (April 2025) Fostering Success and Well-Being: A Community-Building Initiative for BIPOC and First-Generation Nursing Students. 7th National Summit for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC), Charlottesville, Virginia.

Graber, J., Saylor, J., Leonardo, I., & Speakman, E. (April, 2025). Creating a Culture of Well- Being for Nursing Students Through a Serenity Room. 7th National Summit for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC), Charlottesville, Virginia.

Graber, J., Saylor, J., Leonardo, I, Speakman, E. (March, 2025). Resilience and Self-Care: A Serenity Room Project for Nursing Academia. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2025 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Thompson, M., Leonardo, I., Graber, J., Saylor, J., Wurster, R., & Speakman, E. (October, 2024). Innovative Leadership: Shaping the Future of RN Preparedness with an Academic & Clinical Practice Partnership. 9th DONL Future of Nursing Leadership Summit. Newark, DE.

Leonardo, I., Saylor, J., Graber, J., Wurster, R., & Speakman, E. (March 2024). Feasibility of an intervention to reduce unplanned readmissions of patients hospitalized for heart failure within 30 days of discharge. University of Delaware College of Health Sciences 6th Annual Research Day, Newark, DE.

Leonardo, I., Saylor, J., Graber, J., Wurster, R., & Speakman, E. (April 2024). A Clinical Partner Initiative: Nursing Clinical Scholars Program. Beta Xi’s Evidence-Based Practice Dinner Meeting and End of Year Bash, Newark, DE.

Speakman, E. Farabaugh, D & Yarrish, J. (2020, March), Collaborating Across Boarders 2019. Preparing Healthcare Professionals for the Role as a Virtualist. San Diego CA.

 

Giordano, C., Speakman, E., Sicks, S., & Collins, L. (2016). Jefferson Teamwork Observational Guide Goes Digital. 8^th Annual Jefferson Faculty Days.  Philadelphia, PA

 

Bouchaud, M., & Speakman, E.  (2015, September)  The Use of Narrative Pedagogy and Unfolding Case "Ivan" To Promote Interprofessional Collaboration and Education Among Nursing and Radiology Students.  NLN Educational Summit. Las Vegas, NV.

 

Herge, E.A., Ankam, N., Hopkins, D., Sicks, S., Speakman, E., Wainwright, S., & Wheeler, J. (2015, September).  The Role of Critical Case Analysis in Interprofessional Education. CAB V. Roanoke, VA.

 

Ankram, N., Herge, E. A., Dillinger, A., Hopkins, D. A., Sicks, S., Speakman, E., Wainwright, S. & Wheeler, J.  (2015, April).  The Role of Critical Case Analysis in Interprofessional Education.  American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference and Expo. Nashville, TN.

 

Michalec, B., Giordano, C., Pugh, B., Arenson, C., & Speakman, E.  (2014, June).  Extrinsic and Intrinsic Elements that may Impact Students’ Perceptions and Willingness to Internalize Interprofessional Education Program Goals.  All Together Better Health. Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Giordano, C., Michalec, B., Koeuth, S., Arenson, C., & Speakman, E.  (2014, June).  A Longitudinal Study of Students’ Perceptions of Health Profession Groups: Exploring the Impact of Interprofessional Education Stereotypes.  All Together Better Health. Pittsburgh PA

 

Lyons, K.J., Giordano, C., & Speakman, E. (2013, April). Jefferson Interprofessional Clinical Rounding Project:  An innovative approach to clinical education. National Academies of Practice.  Alexandria, VA.

 

Ankam, N.S., Panichelli, A., Brown, K., Jerpbak, C.M., Speakman, E., Umland, E.M., & Arenson, C.A. (2013, March). Student appreciation of the interaction between a person’s health conditions and impairments and their personal and environmental factors after Health Mentors Program (HMP). Association of Academic Physiatrists. New Orleans, LA.

 

Lyons K, Giordano C, Speakman E, & Antony R.  (2013, June).  Interprofessional Clinical Rounding: An Innovative Approach to Clinical Rounding.  CAB IV, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

 

Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Speakman, E., & Arenson.  (2013, October).  Interprofessional Education Competency Based Curricular Map. ASAHP. Washington, DC.

 

Brown, D., Black, K., & Speakman, E. (September 2013). An Innovative Teaching Strategy to Improve Interprofessional Communication. National League for Nursing Education Summit. Washington, DC.

 

Speakman E.  (2008, November).  Building Bridges for Associate Degree Students: A Transition Program That is True Re-conceptualization of BSN Education. National Organization for Association Degree Nursing (N-OADN). Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

Speakman E.  (2008, April).  Reducing Obesity in Adolescent Girls Education Modules for PAL (Police Athletic League) Positive Image Program: Does Service Learning for RN-BSN students Promote Professional Transformation.  Atlanticare Regional Medical Center 5^th Annual Research Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.

 

Speakman E.  (2005, April).  Creating Caring Practitioners for Underserved Populations.  The 42^nd Annual Isabel Maitland Stewart Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, NY.

 

Speakman E.  (2004, April).  Transformation into baccalaureate nursing education by utilizing a new way to look at self: Tipping one’s hat metaphorically speaking.  Poster Session at 41^st Annual Isabel Maitland Stewart Research Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, NY.

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2023-2024       Co-Chair, CHS Taskforce on Articulation Agreements

2021-Present    DTCC, Terry Campus Advisory Board

2020-Present    Margaret H. Rollins, School of Nursing Advisory Board

2019- Present    National League for Nursing, TEQBlog Editorial Board

2017- 2020    LaSalle University, School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Advisory Board

2017- Present    National League for Nursing, Academy Review Board

2016- Present    Community College of Philadelphia, Nursing Program Advisory Board

2013-2017    Strategic Steering Committee, National League for Nursing

2012-2013    Executive Committee, National League for Nursing Board of Governor

2006-2013    Board of Governor, National League for Nursing

2015-2016    Peer Reviewer, American Journal of Medical Quality

2012-Present    Peer Reviewer, Journal of Nursing Education

2010-Present    Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Nursing Education

2006-Present    Peer Reviewer, Nursing Education Perspectives

2006-Present    Member, Nurse Residency Advisory Committee, TJU.

2003-2012    Member, Nursing Advisory Board Community College of Philadelphia

2003-2012    Member, Nursing Advisory Board, Camden County College

2003-2012    Member, Nursing Advisory Board, Burlington County College

2003-2012    Member, Nursing Advisory Board, Montgomery County College

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

2014-Present    National Academies of Practice

2014-Present    American Academy of Nursing

2014-2017    Society for Simulation in Healthcare

2014-2017    American Organization of Nurse Executives

2012-Present    American Nurses Association

2000-Present    Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society- Alpha Zeta Chapter

2000-Present    Teachers College, Columbia University NEAA Alumni Association

2000-Present    Teachers College, Columbia University Alumni Mentor Program

1990-Present    National League for Nursing

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE WORK

National Academies of Practice [NAP]

2021-2022    Chair, National Academies of Practice-Nursing Academy

2019-2021    Vice Chair, National Academies of Practice- Nursing Academy

2019-Present    NAP 2020 Forum Planning Committee

2018-2019    Co-Chair Keynote Speaker Committee

2018-2019    NAP 2019 Forum Planning Committee

 

Partners In Health

2018-Present    Nursing Strategic and Clinical Advisory Board

 

Interprofessional Education Collaborative [IPEC]

2018- 2021    Planning Committee

 

Society for Simulation in Healthcare [SSIH]

2018- 2019    IPE Research Sub-Group

 

American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)

2016- 2018    Regional Conference Task Force Committee

 

National League for Nursing Committee (NLN)

2023-Present    Grant Reviewer, National League for Nursing

2019-Present    Advisory Board, NLN EDge Blog and Podcast

2018-2020    Chair, ESCAPE Room Simulation Workgroup

2017-2018    Member, Academy of Nursing Education

2015-2017    Member, Strategic Planning Committee

2015-2017    Chair-Strategic Action Group: Interprofessional Education

2007-2012    Board Liaison, Academy of Nursing Education

2007-2011    Chair, Academy of Nursing Education

2009-2011    Member, Task Group on Developing a Code of Ethics for Nurse Educators

2006-2010    Ambassador, National League for Nursing

2006-2007    Board Liaison, Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee

2006-2008    Board Liaison, Education Technology and Informatics Advisory Committee

2006-2007    Board Liaison, NLN Elections

2005-2007    Chair, NLN Advisory Council Task Group on Innovation in Nursing Education

2003-2005    Member, NLN Advisory Council Task Group on Innovation in Nursing Education

 

American Association of College Nursing (AACN)

2010-2014    Member, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation- New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program- Pre-entry Immersion Task force

2010-2013    Member, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation- New Career in Nursing Scholarship Program Summit Planning Committee

 

Sigma Theta Tau International: (STTI)

2013-Present    Education Advisory Council Member

 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

2017-2018    Future of RWJ ENF Committee

2015-2016    Nurses on 10,000 Boards Committee. 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2000-2018    Founder and Lead Volunteer, Cherry Hill In-service and Refresher Program (C.H.I.R.P).annual program CHAP Organization

2000-2012    Member, CHAP (Cherry Hill Aquatic Programs) Board

2009    Chair, Cherry Hill High School Field Hockey Booster Club, Cherry Hill, NJ

2009    Chair, Cherry Hill High School Lacrosse Booster Club, Cherry Hill, NJ

2006    Chair, Cherry Hill High School Field Hockey Booster Club, Cherry Hill, NJ

2006    Chair, Cherry Hill High School Lacrosse Booster Club, Cherry Hill, NJ

2000-2006    Board Member, Fox Hollow Swim Club

2002-2009    Member, Tri-County Swimming Association Scorer Official

2002-2009    Member, Cherry Hill High School, PTA, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

2002-2009    Member, Cherry Hill High School Field Hockey Booster Club,Cherry Hill, NJ

2002-2009    Member, Cherry Hill High School Lacrosse Booster Club, Cherry Hill, NJ

1999-2003    Rosa International Middle School, PTA, Cherry Hill, NJ

1995-1999    Richard Stockton Elementary School, PTA & Room Mom, Cherry Hill, NJ