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Dana C Kemery1, Joanne Farley Serembus
1About the Authors Dana C. Kemery, EdD, RN, CNE, CEN, CPEN, is an assistant clinical professor, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joanne Farley Serembus, EdD, RN, CCRN, CNE, is an associate clinical professor, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions. For more information, contact Dr. Serembus at jmf64@drexel.edu.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|July 12, 2018
Summary
Online graduate nursing programs require well-prepared adjunct faculty. An onboarding program, faculty learning community, and professional development workshops effectively support these educators in online teaching roles.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning Pedagogy
Background:
- The rapid expansion of online graduate nursing programs in the US has increased demand for adjunct faculty.
- Adjunct faculty often lack adequate preparation and ongoing support for online teaching.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and impact of an onboarding program designed to support adjunct faculty in online graduate nursing education.
- To identify strategies for overcoming barriers to effective online teaching for adjunct faculty.
Main Methods:
- Development of a comprehensive onboarding program for adjunct faculty.
- Integration of a faculty learning community to foster collaboration and shared learning.
- Implementation of continuous professional development workshops focused on online pedagogy.
Main Results:
- The onboarding program successfully eliminated barriers previously faced by adjunct faculty in online teaching roles.
- Faculty learning communities and professional development workshops provided crucial support at various career stages.
- Collaborative exchange among faculty was facilitated through the program's resources.
Conclusions:
- A structured onboarding program, coupled with ongoing support mechanisms like faculty learning communities and professional development, is essential for preparing adjunct faculty for online teaching.
- Investing in faculty support systems can enhance the quality of online graduate nursing education by ensuring adjunct faculty are well-equipped and engaged.
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