Successes and challenges of a distant faculty model
Linda M Goodfellow1, Eileen Zungolo, Joan Such Lockhart
1School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Nursing Forum
|January 7, 2014
Summary
A successful distant faculty model was developed and evaluated over two years. This innovative approach can be adopted by nursing schools to manage faculty shortages and expand online education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Distance Learning
- Faculty Management
Background:
- A school of nursing with 15 years of experience in distance graduate programs initiated a pilot project.
- The project focused on establishing and evaluating a distant faculty model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a 2-year pilot distant faculty project.
- To offer insights from the perspectives of the distant faculty member and stakeholders.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative reflection and evaluation of a 2-year pilot project.
- Involved a distant faculty member and other key stakeholders.
Main Results:
- The distant faculty model was found to be successful overall.
- The project provided valuable reflections on the distant faculty role.
Conclusions:
- The distant faculty model is adoptable by other nursing schools facing faculty shortages.
- This model supports the expansion of online campus initiatives and offers new opportunities for distant faculty roles.
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