Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN - Weber State University
Kathleen Sitzman earned her BSN from the University of Utah in 1984. She has practiced in many areas of nursing since then, devoting the most time and energy to home healthcare and hospice nursing. She received a Master’s of Science in nursing in 2001, and since then, has focused on teaching in the nursing program at Weber State University.  She is a nurse researcher and has so far been the principle investigator for three research studies, the results of which were published in peer-reviewed journals in 2001 and 2002.   Sitzman is also a prolific nurse writer, having published over 60 articles (and counting) in peer-reviewed journals over the last 6 years.

Lisa Wright Eichelberger, DSN, RN - Clayton State University

Dr. Lisa Wright Eichelberger is currently a Professor at Clayton College and State University where she has taught nursing theory, management and interactive communications for the past seven years.  She has over 25 years of teaching and administrative experiences in nursing education programs in many types of universities ranging from private, religious, single-purpose to large public research institutions.  Dr. Eichelberger is an expert in the use of computer technology in delivering on line nursing education and distance learning.  Dr. Eichelberger has over fifteen years' experience as an evaluator of nursing programs for national accrediting agencies and served an Educational Consultant for American Association Colleges of Nursing Colleagues in Caring Project Office of Workforce Redevelopment 1998-2002.  She has also published in the area of nursing competency and competency models.