Confronting Incivility in the Online Classroom

Kay Swartzwelder¹, Paul Clements, Karyn Holt+1

• ¹Kay Swartzwelder, PhD, RN, is an assistant clinical professor at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is chair of the Ethical Decision-Making course at Drexel University. Paul Clements, PhD, RN, is a full clinical professor at Drexel University and a Distinguished Fellow in the International Association of Forensic Nurses. He is certified as a Gang Specialist and in Danger Assessment. He oversees the forensics course at Drexel University. Karyn Holt, PhD, RN, is a full clinical professor at Drexel University and Director of Online Quality. She is the chair of the Online Faculty Fellows and course chair for the research course. Gary Childs, MS, Library Science, is the Health Sciences Liaison Librarian at Drexel University Libraries. He assists faculty and students in conducting effective searches through multiple databases.