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Faculty Candidate Presentation: John Sparks DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MHC Healthcare, Marana, AZ Faculty, PMHNP Program Lead, Purdue University Global, West Lafayette, IN
July 25, 2022 | 9:00 AM | Zoom only
“Flexibility and Accountability in Online Higher Education”
Dr. John Sparks currently serves as a full-time faculty and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Lead at Purdue Global and works as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, seeing 50-60 patients weekly at MHC Healthcare, a Federally Qualified Health Center. Dr. Sparks approaches the educational process with the same drive and focus he uses in clinical practice, which is to place the student and student outcomes as central to a thriving educational environment. Accountability to rigorous standards does not preclude flexibility and adaptation to meet the needs of individual learners. Dr. Sparks currently serves as the Clerk of the Board in the Sahuarita Unified School District, and he is committed to lifelong learning and works to model that for students and patients alike. Dr. Sparks was raised in Oroville, California and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. He holds BSN from Northern Arizona University, BS Management Information Systems and BS Entrepreneurship from Eller College of Management, University of Arizona and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from University of Arizona. Outside of work, Dr. Sparks finds enjoyment and relaxation in not only spending time with his family but supporting them in the various activities and adventures.
Dr. Sparks currently holds RN and the dual NP certifications in PMHNP and FNP and belongs to the multiple professional organizations including APNA, Arizona Nursing Association, and American Nursing Association.
In his presentation titled “Flexibility and Accountability in Online Higher Education”, Dr. Sparks will be discussing about a brief reflection and flexibility and accountability in an asynchronous online higher education environment and the impacts they have on student success. As higher education continues to adapt to the everchanging demands of a modern workplace what impact does flexibility have on student success and fidelity to rigorous academic standards.
Zoom link is available for this event. Link will be active on the day of the presentation: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82373159485?pwd=RW1Nb3hOTU90MnVMKzllcFBTL1c1QT09
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