Nursing education administrators: blocked women

Area of Science:

• Higher Education Administration
• Nursing Leadership
• Career Development Studies

Background:

• Despite affirmative action legislation, women and minorities encounter persistent career barriers in academia.
• Women nursing deans often lack sufficient opportunities to gain experience and skills for higher leadership positions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and discuss factors contributing to the blocked career paths of women in nursing education administration.
• To analyze the specific challenges faced by women deans in advancing to university-wide leadership roles.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative analysis of career progression barriers.
• Review of factors impacting leadership development for nursing administrators.

Main Results:

• Limited access to crucial experiences and skill-building opportunities impede promotion for women nursing deans.
• Systemic issues within higher education contribute to stalled career trajectories for these administrators.

Conclusions:

• Addressing specific developmental and experiential gaps is crucial for advancing women nursing deans.
• Overcoming these career barriers requires systemic changes within higher education institutions to foster equitable leadership opportunities.