Contents : Academic nursing practice : roles and core competencies -- Facilitate learning : competency 1 -- Facilitate learner development and socialization : competency 2 -- Use assessment and evaluation strategies : competency 3 -- Participate in curriculum design and evaluate program outcomes : competency 4 -- Function as a change agent and leader : competency 5 -- Pursue continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator role : competency 6 -- Engage in scholarship : competency 7 -- Function within the educational environment : competency 8.