Non-Traditional/Summer Doctoral Programs

Information compiled by
Shaké Ketefian, EdD, RN, FAAN
Professor; Director of International Affairs
University of Michigan
School of Nursing
400 N. Ingalls
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
e-mail: ketefian@umich.edu
Fax: 734/615-3798

During my international travels I am frequently asked to provide information on summer doctoral programs to enable faculty members to pursue their degree, as many find that they are unable to take several years from work and family responsibilities, but can handle short, concentrated periods of study.

I conducted an electronic survey of the group International Network of Doctoral Education, and a number of responses were received. I provide them below; we will update this from time to time; please note that this cannot be considered an exhaustive list , but only those that were mentioned.

University of Ulster, School of Health Sciences, Jordantown, N. Ireland, BT37 0QB; contact: Dr. Hugh McKenna, Senior Lecturer; fax: +44 1232-368202
http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/
Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, Gowan Hall, Washington, DC, USA; contact: Dr. Elizabeth McFarlane, fax: 202/319-6485; e-mail: mcfarlane@cua.edu

Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, School of Nursing, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, USA; contact: Dr. Kathleen Andreoli; fax: 312/942-3043

The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center School of Nursing offers a distance accessible PhD program in Nursing. Students travel to Denver, CO three times a year for 1-2 weeks each time. Courses in the doctoral program are either fully online or include a 1 week intensive and completion online. Doctoral students therefore enroll in 1-2 courses each semester, fall, spring, and summer with each course taught in a one week intensive session on campus and the remainder online through the end of the semester.
Contact person: Kathy Magilvy, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and PhD Program Director
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing Box C288-02
4200 E. Ninth Ave. Denver, CO 80262
phone: 303.315.4246
fax: 303.315.8660
email: Kathy.Magilvy@uchsc.edu

Widener University, School of Nursing, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5751; contact: Dr. Mary B. Walker; fax 215/499-4207; e-mail: Mary.B.Walker@widener.edu [Degree can be completed in three summers]

Loyola University, Summer PhD Program, Summer immersion format, 6525 North Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626-5385; contact: Dr. Marcia Maurer, Director of the graduate programs; fax 773/508-3241, telephone 773/508-3261, e-mail: mmaurer@luc.edu.

Duquesne University, School of Nursing, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282; contact: Dr. Mary de Chesnay; fax: 412/396-5974; e-mail: dechesna@duq.edu
Barry University, School of Nursing, 11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695 USA; contact: Dr. Janyce Dyer; fax 305/899-3831; email: jdyer@mail.barry.edu [coursework is completed within three summers; on-campus housing; communication with advisor and other faculty throughout entire year; cultural activities in the international city of Miami are readily available just 15 minutes from campus].
Faculty of Nursing
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Canada

Contact person:
Dr. Carol Ewashen
ewashen@ucalgary.ca
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Nursing
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Contact person:
FAX: 414/229-6474
Dr. Sally Lundeen, slundeen@csd.uwm.edu

In addition to the above, the following information was provided on other possibilities:

Dr. Sara Fry, Boston College School of Nursing, USA, writes that their PhD involves three years academic study; after the first year on campus, students return home the first summer for pilot work; also, during the third year they are working on the dissertation, and some return home for data collection. Contact: Dr. Laurel Eisenhauer, e-mail:Laurel.Eisenhauer@bc.edu, fax: 617/552-5145, tel: 617/552-4279
Dr. Margarethe Lorensen, Institute of Nursing Science, Oslo University, Norway, writes that while that Institute does not now offer summer option, it plans to collaborate with several other universities for a European PhD; if funded, this program will offer summer courses. Contact: Dr. Lorensen, fax: 47 22 850570; e-mail: m.j.lorensen@sykepleievit.uio.no

Duquesne University School of Nursing offers a PhD program in nursing on-line. Students from overseas enroll while they stay in their home countries. On-site annual seminars are conducted on campus to familiarize the students with the university, faculty and other peers. On-line seminars meet synchronously and students hold discussions via the computer. Faculty are available between seminars via e-mail and telephone; small groups of students engage in small group projects on-line as well.

Villanova University College of Nursing is announcing the launching of their PhD program in Nursing; the focus of the program is on nursing education. It is taught via summer intensive sessions; In June, students will study on-campus; in spring and fall semesters courses are taught via Distance Learning. For more information contact: Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Doctoral Program. Nancy.sharts-hopko@villanova.edu . College of Nursing, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova PA 19085. Electronic brochure and application available at: http://www.villanova.edu/nursing/programs/graduate/phd/index.htm.