Open AccessBECOMING a Nursing Faculty Leader
Author(s) -
Patricia Young,
Catherine Pearsall,
Kim A. Stiles,
Kristine A. Nelson,
Sara Horton-Deutsch
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nursing education perspectives
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-4685
pISSN - 1536-5026
DOI - 10.5480/1536-5026-32.4.222
Subject(s) - psychology , nurse administrator , medical education , nurse education , nursing , nurse educator , pedagogy , sociology , public relations , medline , medicine , political science , law
Academic leaders are one component of a well-prepared faculty that is required to achieve and sustain excellent educational programs. But what is it like to become an academic leader? How does one become a leader? These questions were addressed in an interpretive study in which nurse faculty leaders were interviewed about the experience of becoming a leader. Interview texts were analyzed hermeneutically by a research team to uncover three themes (common, shared experiences): Being Thrust into Leadership, Taking Risks, and Facing Challenges, which are explicated in this article. This study develops the evidence base for leadership preparation at a time when there is a strong need for nursing education leaders in academia.