Developing a career trajectory: research and community service

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Education
• Sociology

Background:

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a crucial role in educating minority students.
• HBCU faculty traditionally emphasize teaching, with less focus on research and community service.
• A gap exists in research and community engagement among faculty at these institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate the Project for Faculty and Community Enhancement (FACE).
• To address the decreased emphasis on research and community service among HBCU faculty.
• To assess the effectiveness of Project FACE specifically for nursing faculty.

Main Methods:

• The study involved the design and implementation of Project FACE.
• The project targeted nursing faculty across twenty-two HBCUs.
• Effectiveness was measured through faculty participation and outcomes in research and community service.

Main Results:

• Project FACE was implemented among nursing faculty at 22 HBCUs.
• The project aimed to increase faculty engagement in research and community service.
• The article discusses the design and effectiveness of the intervention.

Conclusions:

• Project FACE was developed to support HBCU faculty in research and community service.
• The effectiveness of this project among nursing faculty is examined.
• Findings will inform strategies to enhance research and community engagement at HBCUs.