A systems model approach to increasing faculty productivity.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Academic Productivity
• Health Sciences

Background:

• Faculty scholarly activity is crucial for individual and institutional success.
• Texas Woman's University College of Nursing, Dallas Center, initiated a project to enhance faculty productivity.
• Andreoli and Musser's (1984) systems model provided the framework for the project.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the process and outcomes of a 4-year project aimed at increasing faculty scholarly productivity.
• To detail the implementation and benefits of a faculty achievement database system.
• To assess the impact of enhanced scholarly productivity on faculty and institutional goals.

Main Methods:

• A 4-year project was undertaken to boost scholarly output.
• An achievement database system was developed and implemented.
• The systems model by Andreoli and Musser (1984) guided the project's framework.

Main Results:

• The faculty achievement database provided a comprehensive record of faculty accomplishments.
• Faculty members became more goal-directed in their scholarly pursuits.
• A significant increase in overall faculty scholarly productivity was observed over the 4-year period.

Conclusions:

• The implemented database system was instrumental in tracking and increasing faculty achievements.
• The project successfully aligned individual faculty goals with institutional expectations for scholarly productivity.
• Sustained increases in productivity served as a motivator for ongoing scholarly engagement.