Facilitating scholarship among clinical faculty

Elaine G. Jones, Suzanne Van Ort

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Abstract

This article describes an evolving model of clinical scholarship for clinical-track faculty. Contemporary literature regarding scholarship emphasizes broader definitions of scholarship among university faculty, usually with an implicit focus on university faculty with doctoral degrees. Discussions of clinical scholarship focus on scholarship projects with clear application to improved patient care. Clinical-track faculty in university settings serve as exemplars of professional nurse clinicians for their students and for community-based colleagues, and also participate in university life as full faculty. Furthermore, scholarship for clinical faculty is consistent with their participation as academic scholars and as clinical scholars. An important strategy for fostering scholarship among clinical faculty in one school was the creation of a position, Director of Clinical Scholarship, with responsibilities for strengthening organizational support for scholarship activities among clinical-track faculty. Examples of activities and resources designed to foster scholarship are presented, along with preliminary evaluation of scholarship activities of clinical-track faculty.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)141-146
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Professional Nursing
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2001

Keywords

  • Clinical track
  • Faculty
  • Scholarship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nursing(all)

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