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Desired and received support as experienced by faculty of color in nursing academia: A qualitative study
Kumhee Ro1, Joshua Villarreal2
1Seattle University College of Nursing, 901 12(th) Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, United States of America.
Background:
Faculty of color are crucial to the development of a diverse nursing workforce but remain underrepresented in nursing academia.
Purpose:
The purpose of this current study is to identify elements of support received and desired by nursing faculty of color for retention and promotion in academia.
Methods:
A semi-structured interview was used to collect data from 16 faculty of color from nursing schools across the United States. Conventional content analysis was used to identify emerging themes.
Results:
An analysis of the interviews revealed six major themes pertaining to mechanisms of support for faculty of color: Instill inclusive excellence; value diversity in leadership; intentional faculty development; mentoring to belong; uniqueness of the lived experience; and harnessing the power of networks.
Conclusion:
This study identifies insights important to the support and development of a diverse nursing academia and discusses implications for academic institutions seeking to enhance support for nursing faculty of color.
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