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A teaching mentorship program to facilitate excellence in teaching and learning.
1University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral Health Science, Chicago, IL 60612-7350, USA. lyndas@uic.edu
Summary
A Teaching Mentorship Program aids new nurse educators in transitioning to academia. This program enhances faculty retention, teaching quality, and scholarly activity, addressing the nursing faculty shortage.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Decreasing faculty numbers exacerbate the nursing shortage.
- Mentorship is crucial for nurturing nurse educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a Teaching Mentorship Program at a Midwestern university's College of Nursing.
- To facilitate the transition of nurse clinicians to nurse educators.
- To support evidence-based teaching and teaching scholarship.
Main Methods:
- Program activities designed for new faculty transition.
- Focus on evidence-based teaching practices.
- Encouragement of teaching scholarship development.
Main Results:
- Improved retention of new faculty.
- Enhanced student satisfaction with instruction.
- Increased faculty engagement in teaching scholarship.
Conclusions:
- The program exhibits key elements of effective mentorship: institutional support, experienced leadership, and dedicated mentorship.
- The program successfully supports new nurse educators and contributes to faculty development.
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