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Patti Ludwig-Beymer1, Julia L Rogers, Heather M Bowers
1Associate Professor and MSN Nurse Executive Concentration Coordinator (Dr Ludwig-Beymer), Assistant Professor (Dr Rogers), Clinical Assistant Professor (Ms Bowers), Professor and Deputy Director, Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice (Dr Vottero), College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; and Clinical Associate Professor (Ms Coates), College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Westville, Indiana.
A new faculty teaching workload model showed inconsistencies in implementation, with tenure-track faculty receiving higher loads. Faculty desire input into scheduling for equitable workload distribution.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Administration
Background:
- Equitable faculty workload models are a persistent challenge in academia.
- This study assessed a new faculty teaching workload model one year post-implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness and faculty satisfaction with a newly implemented teaching workload model.
- To identify discrepancies between the intended and actual application of the workload model.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of faculty assignment spreadsheets.
- Online surveys administered to full-time nursing faculty and college of nursing administrators.
- Financial analysis to assess workload impact.
Main Results:
- Faculty teaching loads did not align with the established workload model.
- Tenure-track faculty were assigned workloads exceeding the model's parameters.
- Faculty expressed a strong preference for involvement in schedule creation.
- Both faculty and administrators recognized the model's strengths and areas for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Achieving equitable faculty assignments presents significant complexity.
- Mutual understanding between administrators and faculty regarding workload calculation is crucial.
- Dedicated time for service and scholarship, aligned with faculty rank, must be protected.
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