The unique contribution of the Department of Integrative Systems is its macrosystem perspective on the development and application of knowledge for nursing. The mission of the Department is to engage in research and clinical scholarship, education and service that illuminate the dynamic interplay among multiple systems. Of particular interest is the contextual impact of organizations, families, and individuals. Departmental Goals Create innovative approaches to research and clinical scholarship, teaching, and service that address the dynamic interplay among multiple systems. Participate in scholarly dialogue within and beyond the department on development of research and clinical scholarship with an integrative focus.
Objectives Apply the integrative systems perspective to phenomena of concern.
Continue our exploration of the interplay within our department related to teaching, research, clinical scholarship, and service. Develop innovative strategies related to teaching, research, clinical scholarship and service. Examine our shared perspective on integration. Examine common concepts and content across departmental concentrations. Explore possibility of graduate level study in integrative systems.