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A Critical Minority: The Marginalization of Male Faculty in Nursing Academia
Heather M Englund1, Brent MacWilliams, Jason Mott
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Heather M. Englund, PhD, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CNE, is an associate professor. Brent MacWilliams, PhD, ANP-BC, is an associate professor. Jason Mott, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor. For more information, contact Dr. Englund at englundh@uwosh.edu .
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender and marginalization in nursing academia.
Background:
Men continue to be significantly underrepresented in nursing academia because they experience numerous barriers to their integration and success in the profession.
Method:
A descriptive cross-sectional design was implemented in this pilot study to investigate differences in perceived marginalization between male versus female faculty teaching in Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited colleges. Marginality was measured using the Englund Marginality Index (EMI).
Results:
Male nursing faculty participants reported higher scores on the EMI ( M = 43.6, SD = 9.9) than female faculty ( M = 37.2, SD = 9.6), t (1428) = 6.0, p < .001.
Conclusion:
As the nursing faculty shortage continues to increase, it is imperative that leaders in nursing education steer their efforts toward attracting a more robust and diverse faculty population.
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