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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Harris Selected as Item Writer for
Nursing Examination
United Way Earns Top Rating for
Sound Fiscal Management
Stanley Harris
More than 25 years ago,
Stanley Harris, assistant profes
sor of Nursing at SC State
University, had a dream of one
day writing for the National
Council Licensure Exam
(NCLEX), an examination for
the licensing of nurses in the
United States. Recently, Harris’
dream became reality when he
was selected as an item writer
by the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
As item writer, Harris was
responsible for writing compre
hensive test questions for
NCLEX, which is designed to
test the knowledge, skills and
abilities essential to the safe and
effective practice of nursing at
the entry-level.
Prior to this much antici
pated opportunity, Harris found
himself applying to become an
item writer for the past six
years, having to update his
application every two years.
Two months after being select
ed, Harris was required to
attend a four-day seminar in
Chicago, Ill. where each mem
ber of his team was given a
template and required to write
five exam questions per day.
Additionally, each question had
to be referenced via books and
periodicals provided by
NCSBN. Harris exceeded the
amount of required questions,
and produced a total of 45 ques
tions by the end of the seminar.
“Being surrounded by peers
and finally realizing a dream
come true was amazing,”
exclaimed Harris. “I would
always say I wanted to write
questions for the nursing licen
sure exam, even when I was in
school taking it myself, but to
finally have this opportunity is a
great blessing.”
“Once I told my stu
dents about what it entails to be
an item writer, they were very
excited. They said it was a good
feeling to have their professor
serve on such a prestigious
committee,” says Harris.
In January 2008, Harris
arrived at SC State University,
and within five months was
named Professor of the Year by
his peers. Harris has taught
nursing courses at several edu
cational institutions to include:
Kaylim Career Center in
Atlanta, Ga.; Kennesaw State
University in Kennesaw, Ga.;
Georgia Baptist College of
Nursing of Mercer University
in Atlanta, Ga.; Gordon College
in Bamesville, Ga.; Georgia
State University in Atlanta, Ga.
and Clayton State University in
Morrow, Ga.
Harris earned his practical
nursing diploma from Baldwin
Vocational School of Practical
Nursing in Milledgeville, Ga.
He later went on to obtain his
bachelor’s degree in nursing
from Albany State University in
Albany, Ga. and his master’s
degree in nursing from Georgia
State University in Atlanta, Ga.
In December 2010, he
will obtain his Doctor of
Education degree in education
al leadership from the
University of Phoenix in
Glendale, Ariz.
Harris holds professional
nursing licenses in the states of
Georgia, South Carolina and
New York. He is also a certified
advance and basic cardiac life
support instructor for the
American Heart Association.
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United Way
of the Coastal Empire
United Way of the
Coastal Empire has earned
Charity Navigator’s highest
level four-star rating for
sound fiscal management,
for the second consecutive
year.
Charity Navigator, the
nation’s premier independent
charity evaluator, works to
advance a more efficient and
responsive philanthropic
marketplace by evaluating
the financial health of over
5,500 of America’s largest
charities.
“We are proud to once
again receive such a favor
able review of our efficiency
and fiscal management prac
tices,” said Gregg Schroeder,
President and CEO of United
Way of the Coastal Empire.
“Our ability to achieve this
recognition is the result of
the hard work and dedication
of our board of directors, vol
unteers, staff and the gen
erosity of our donors.”
Only 21% of the chari
ties evaluated by Charity
Navigator have received at
least two consecutive four-
star evaluations. This rating
indicates that United Way of
the Coastal Empire consis
tently executes its mission in
a fiscally responsible way
and outperforms most other
charities in America. This
exceptional designation from
Charity Navigator differenti
ates United Way of the
Coastal Empire from its
peers and demonstrates to the
public it is worthy of their
trust.
United Way’s overall
four star rating was based on
Organizational Efficiency
and Organizational Capacity.
Charity Navigator determines
Organizational Efficiency by
evaluating fundraising effi
ciency, fundraising expenses,
program expenses and
administration expenses.
United Way received an over
all efficiency rating of 38.99
out of a possible 40 for a four
star efficiency rating.
Charitable Navigator deter
mines Organizational
Capacity by examining pri
mary revenue growth, pro
gram expenses growth and
working capital ratio. United
Way received an overall
capacity rating of 25 out of
30 for a four star capacity rat
ing.
To view United Way’s
complete Charity Navigator
profile, please visit
www.charitynavigator.org .
The mission of United
Way is to improve lives by
mobilizing the caring power
of communities. United Way
of the Coastal Empire con
ducts an annual community
wide fundraising campaign
and invests donor contribu
tions in community programs
and services within four issue
areas: Education and Youth
Development, Health and
Wellness, Economic
Independence, and Basic
Human Needs. United Way
serves Bryan, Chatham,
Effingham and Liberty coun
ties.
United Way of the
Coastal Empire is a volunteer
driven organization. A broad
and diverse base of volun
teers carefully review organi
zation requests for funding,
paying special attention to
management, program deliv
ery and outcomes accounta
bility to ensure that your
donations through the
Community Fund are truly
making a difference.
For further information,
please visit www.uwce.org
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