Academic Leadership in Nursing: Effective Strategies for Aspiring Faculty and Leaders / Edition 1

by Leslie Neal-Boylan PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN, FNP-BC, Sharron E. Guillett PhD, RN, Sharon Chappy PhD, RN, CNOR

Overview

This is the first resource to compare the experiences of nursing academic leaders among public, private, and for-profit institutions for nurse educators of all experience levels and ambitions. While most nursing faculty and administrators looking for new professional opportunities often use salary, geographic location, and even school reputation to inform their choice, the importance of culture and organizational structure cannot be overstated. The information and advice in this text addresses misconceptions and myths about all three types of organizations to enable readers to thrive in their chosen institution.

Written for instructors looking to expand leadership skills within their teaching roles, those seeking more formal leadership positions, and novice academic leaders, this text delivers a first-hand perspective on what it takes to be a faculty member and nurse academic administrator across three different academic settings—public, private, and for-profit—and provides an in-depth understanding of the key differences among them. Chapters offer concrete tips and suggestions for applying to and working in different types of institutions, and candidly discuss “things I wish I had known” and “lessons learned.” The advice in this text discusses specific strategies for each academic setting, covering the nuances of fundraising and advancement, marketing and public relations, recruitment of qualified and diverse faculty, budgeting and allocation of resources, and other topics to promote an informed decision when seeking a career path that is a good fit and a job that provides overall satisfaction.

Key Features

• Describes both the specifics and the nuances of requisite faculty leadership skills in public, private, and for-profit/career school settings—the first book to do so
• Written by three experienced deans of nursing who offer concrete tips and reveal the secrets of successful academic leadership for informed decision making
• Includes candid author commentary regarding “things I wish I had known” and “lessons learned”
• Designed for instructors who wish to expand leadership skills within their teaching roles, those who seek administrative positions, and those who are new to academic leadership
• Written in an accessible style for faculty at all levels of experience

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826134523
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, APRN, FAAN, is the associate dean and professor of nursing at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions, the educational arm of the MGH.

Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN, is a retired campus president of Chamberlain University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, Illinois.

Sharon Chappy, PhD, RN, CNOR, currently is dean and professor at the School of Nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: A Conversation With Drs. Neal-Boylan, Guillett, and Chappy

1. Navigating Organizational Structures and Processes

2. Applying for/Seeking a Nursing Faculty Position

3. Applying for/Seeking a Nursing Leadership Position

4. Fund-Raising/Development

5. Recruiting and Managing Qualified and Diverse Faculty and Staff

6. Marketing and Public Relations

7. Developing and Sustaining Clinical Partnerships and Faculty Practice

8. Allocation and Utilization of Resources

9. Meeting Accreditation and State Standards, Advocating for Your SON

10. Exploring Innovative Ideas and Study Abroad

11. Conclusion

Index