Who We Are

The South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) is a unique partnership of 12 higher education institutions: five public community colleges (Joliet Junior College, Kankakee Community College, Moraine Valley Community College, Prairie State College, and South Suburban College); one private, for-profit 2-year college (Northwestern College); one public university (Governors State University) and five private universities [three Catholic universities: Lewis University, St. Xavier University, and University of St. Francis; one private, for-profit university (DeVry University); and one Research 1 university: Illinois Institute of Technology]. SMHEC members are diverse in types and missions, extending geographically from the south side of Chicago, west to beyond Joliet, south of Kankakee, and east to the Indiana border.

Founded in 1992, the Consortium fosters new and enhanced educational services and programs to citizens, businesses and other institutions in the Chicago metropolitan southland region. Through institutional collaboration, the Consortium focuses on programs that promote college readiness, support college completion, enhance educational opportunities and identify economies and efficiencies that result in streamlining and cost savings.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Allied Health Clinical Instructor/  Preceptor Academy

May 30, 2013

Moraine Valley Community College

1^st Floor, Room 3 – Moraine Business Conference Center

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, Il 60465

The Allied Health Clinical Instructor/Preceptor Academy is a training program for Allied Health professionals who have either committed to serve as clinical instructors/preceptors for schools in the south suburban Chicago area or are interested in learning more about teaching in the clinical environment. Our mission is to develop qualified Allied Health professionals for the role of clinical educators, in order to prepare students to enter the workforce and expand and sustain enrollments in Allied Health programs.

What Will I Gain?

As a clinical educator, you will help train the next generation of Allied Health professionals. Participating in the Allied Health Clinical Instructor/Preceptor Academy, you will be able to:

•     describe basic knowledge and skills essential for success in a Clinical Instructor/Preceptor role

 •     develop stronger connections between clinical practice sites and academic environments

Commitment

You give us your time and we promise to make it a worthwhile and rewarding experience.

Agenda

Questions

Contact Genny Boesen at 708-534-4984 or gboesen@govst.edu  with any inquiries.

Driving Directions

Follow this link for directions to Moraine Valley Community College:

http://www.morainevalley.edu/gen_info/directions.htm

Registration

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013AHA

You will be sent an email confirmation one week before the academy.

Accreditation

Participants must attend the entire academy to receive continuing education credit.

CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. SMHEC has applied as a provider of continuing education in the clinical laboratory sciences through the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program for 6 contact hours.

Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

This course is eligible for continuing credit for IDPH licensed EMT/Paramedics.

 Partnership

The Allied Health Clinical Instructor/Preceptor Academy is a collaborative partnership between South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) and the hospitals of the south metropolitan Chicago area.

August 7 & 8, 2013

Joliet Junior College

Health Professions Center – Room U1024

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, Illinois 60431

The Clinical Faculty Academy is a training program for registered nurses who have either committed to serve as adjunct clinical faculty at nursing schools or are interested in learning more about teaching nursing. Our mission is to develop qualified staff nurses for the role of clinical nurse educators, in order to increase faculty workforce and expand and sustain enrollments in schools of nursing.

What Will I Gain?

As a clinical educator, you will help train the next generation of nurses. Participating in the Clinical Faculty Academy, you will gain the following:

•  Knowledge and skills essential for success in an adjunct clinical faculty role

•  Stronger connections between clinical practice sites and academic environments

Commitment

You give us your time and we promise to make it a worthwhile and rewarding experience.

Costs

There is no fee to participate for faculty or staff from member institutions or partnering hospitals.

If you do not represent institutions in either of these categories, the cost to participate is $150. Registration will not be considered complete until a check, credit card or PO# is received by SMHEC. Checks should be made out to SMHEC and mailed to:

      SMHEC

1 University Parkway

University Park, Il 60484

To pay by credit card call the GSU cashier at 708-534-4055, give your name and credit card # and tell them you are paying for the Clinical Faculty Academy. They accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

Driving Directions

Follow this link for directions to Joliet Junior College: http://www.jjc.edu/about/campuses/pages/default.aspx

View the Agenda

Registration

Reserve your seat today at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013CFA

Seating is very limited. Register immediately!

You will receive an email reminder one week before the academy.

Questions?

Contact Genny Boesen at 708-534-4984 or gboesen@govst.edu with any questions.

SMHEC Member Institutions

DeVry University s Governors State University s Illinois Institute of Technology s Joliet Junior College s Kankakee Community College s Lewis University s Moraine Valley Community College s Northwestern College s Prairie State College s Saint Xavier University s South Suburban College s University of St. Francis.

Partnering Hospitals

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