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A technology-driven nursing faculty resource center
Catherine Hasson1, Fran Cornelius, Patricia Dunphy Suplee
1College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA. tds@drexel.edu
Nurse Educator
|December 20, 2007
Summary
Recruiting and retaining nursing faculty requires faculty development. A virtual Nursing Faculty Resource Center was designed and evaluated for easy replication, addressing this critical need.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Faculty Development
- Higher Education
Background:
- Critical shortage of nursing faculty impacting educational capacity.
- Need for effective strategies to support and retain existing nursing faculty.
- Importance of faculty development in maintaining quality nursing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, implement, and evaluate a virtual Nursing Faculty Resource Center.
- To provide a replicable model for nursing institutions facing faculty shortages.
- To enhance faculty development opportunities in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Development of a virtual resource center platform.
- Implementation of the center within a nursing institution.
- Evaluation of the center's usability and impact on faculty.
Main Results:
- Successful design and implementation of the virtual center.
- Positive feedback on accessibility and resource utility.
- Demonstrated potential for replication in other institutions.
Conclusions:
- Virtual resource centers are effective for nursing faculty development.
- This model can help address nursing faculty recruitment and retention challenges.
- Replication of the virtual center can strengthen nursing education nationwide.
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