About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing-Springfield Campus, Springfield, Illinois. Sara McPherson, PhD, RN, is clinical assistant professor. Cynthia Reese, PhD, RN, CNE, is clinical associate professor and director. Jennie Van Schyndel, PhD, RN, is clinical instructor. M. Cecilia Wendler, PhD, RN, NE-BC, is clinical associate professor. For more information, contact Dr. McPherson at
Nurs Educ Perspect. 2021;42(2):69-73. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000784.
The aim of the study was to better understand the scholarship requirements and support for nursing faculty as they work to advance their scholarship and careers.
Nursing faculty are often required to participate in teaching, service, and scholarship. New faculty often struggle with the scholarship component.
A nationwide Delphi study was conducted, surveying deans and/or associate deans for research at master's and doctoral degree-granting institutions.
Scholarly requirements provided for faculty to enable development of scholarship were well defined: having a dedicated leader; funding support; a culture of scholarship; publications, presentations, and grant writing expectations; formal programs; mentors; and support.
This study provided a beginning understanding of important aspects of faculty support for scholarship and career development. More information is needed to determine if the support structures and activities described reach faculty and enhance career development.
本研究旨在更好地了解护理教师在推进学术和职业发展时的学术要求和支持。
护理教师通常需要参与教学、服务和学术研究。新教师通常在学术研究方面遇到困难。
进行了一项全国范围的德尔菲研究，对硕士和博士学位授予机构的院长和/或副院长进行了调查。
为教师提供了明确的学术要求，以促进学术研究的发展：有专门的领导者；资金支持；学术文化；出版物、演讲和资助申请的期望；正规的项目；导师；和支持。
本研究初步了解了支持教师学术和职业发展的重要方面。需要更多的信息来确定所描述的支持结构和活动是否能够覆盖教师并促进职业发展。
