Nurses Step-by-Step Guide to Academic Promotion & Tenure is a practical guide to understanding and navigating the complex and often stressful tenure process. Using their combined 50 years of experience in higher education, authors Constance McIntosh, Cynthia Thomas, and David McIntosh demystify the promotion and tenure process by providing all the tools you need. Whether you are a beginning professor seeking promotion or on a tenure track, this book will ease readers anxiety and help them:
As a newly minted PhD or DNP, you’ve completed your dissertation or scholarly project. Congratulations! Wondering whether or how to publish? Confused about the publication process? Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project is a concise guide to preparing and polishing your work for publication. In a straightforward, conversational tone, author Karen Roush offers encouragement as well as information on everything from honing essential writing skills to choosing a publisher to submitting your manuscript—and all the steps in between. This book will help you navigate the world of scholarly publishing with less frustration— and more confidence—on the way to disseminating your research and knowledge.
“Dr. Mercy Ngosa Mumba provides critically insightful perspectives on becoming an academic in the US.” –Kenneth K. Mwenda, PhD, LLD, DSc(Econ) Rhodes Scholar Program Manager, The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA Extraordinary Professor of Law, University of Lusaka, Zambia “Dr. Mumba… provides a window into academia and is bursting with pragmatic information and real-world examples of what to expect and how to navigate a successful and balanced academic career.” –Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP Professor, George Washington University Past President, Sigma Jumpstart Your Career in Education and Research Starting any new professional endeavor can be as challenging and overwhelming as it is exciting. Moving from practice to education can further amplify the uncertainty. Academia is a whole different world, which means a unique new culture, different priorities, and a complete change in your day-to-day work life. Lucky for your soon-to-be students, you already know what it takes to be a strong, competent clinician. You just need to transfer that knowledge to future nursing professionals. A Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning to an Academic Role gives you a detailed road map for a successful transition to academia. Using a conversational tone and highly practical tools, author Mercy Ngosa Mumba explains how to: -Understand different types of academic appointments -Connect with colleagues and students -Juggle various academic responsibilities -Manage your time and stress -Contribute to a more equitable institutional culture Table of Contents Part I: Welcome to Academia Chapter 1: Becoming an Educator Chapter 2: Academic Teaching Is an Art Chapter 3: Secrets of Networking and Collaboration in Academia Chapter 4: Service and Academic Citizenship Part II: Choosing the Best Role for You Chapter 5: So You’ve Chosen Tenure Track: Finding the Right College for You Chapter 6: Becoming a Nurse Researcher and Scientist Chapter 7: Considerations for Transitioning to a Clinical Faculty Role Part III: It Starts and Ends With You: Mind, Body, and Soul Chapter 8: Othering in Academia: An Imperative for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter 9: Stress Management 101 Chapter 10: Thriving in Academia Appendices A: Application Process B: Sample Lesson Plan C: Service Commitment Contract Hours
"[A] great guide and resource for a nurse at any level who wishes to construct and present a professional nurse portfolio."--Journal for Nurses in Professional Development "With an academic portfolio nursing faculty members can monitor their career development and present their work for others to review and critique. This is an easy-to-read book that will serve as a valuable resource for nursing faculty members in developing their academic portfolios." Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF Professor and Chair of Adult and Geriatric Health School of Nursing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Using the Fast Facts style of concise, easy-to-access information, this book is the only comprehensive guide to creating an outstanding professional academic portfolio for entry into, and promotion and tenure within, an academic nursing setting. It is designed for recent nursing graduates who want to teach, faculty who need to polish their academic portfolio, and individuals already established in academia who seek promotion or tenure. This volume will help nursing academics: Assess their strengths and weaknesses Write a personal statement Demonstrate their teaching skills Showcase their research/scholarship Organize and present their portfolio Develop an E-portfolio The book provides clear guidelines on what to include in a professional portfolio, and elements to highlight when seeking work in a specific discipline or academic role. It describes pitfalls to be avoided and how to insure effective coverage of teaching, scholarship, and service, as well as addresses the differences between systems and policies of academia, versus those of community college nursing programs and diploma schools of nursing. This guide also helps prepare nurses for the rigors of promotion and tenure by clarifying what to expect and how candidates are evaluated. Numerous examples illustrate actual professional faculty experience and include personal statements written by successful nurse educators. Key Features: Provides a concise, step-by-step guide for aspiring, new, and experienced nurse faculty who need to prepare an outstanding professional portfolio for promotion and tenure Organized for quick access to types of content to be included in portfolio Includes numerous examples from real-life portfolios Features "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" to clearly guide new nurse faculty Provides recommendations for achieving academic advancement Based on SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) method of communication
Springer Publishing invites you to delve into our bestselling Fast Facts series of concise reference books for nurses in a variety of nursing settings. Please use this opportunity to introduce yourself to the Fast Fact series if you have not done so. These six selected titles deliver core information used by a variety nursing professionals including instructors and clinicians. Fast Facts books are packed with timely and accessible information in a personal and easy-to-read format. Short paragraphs, bulleted information, and "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" provide knowledge you can put to work immediately.
This practical text guides novice nurse educators step-by-step through the process of becoming a confident nurse educator, and discusses how to transition from the service setting to the academic setting. It is the only text to comprehensively address not just the teaching and curriculum development components of being an educator, but also the many other skills and duties inherent in this role.Based on the authorís personal journey from nursing practice to academe, the text offers a hands-on approach to this challenging process and conveys the authorís hard-earned wisdom as she faced hurdle after hurdle but eventually gained tremendous gratification as a nurse educator. The book addresses ways to ìtest the watersî to see if the teaching role is right for you, outlines educational preparation requirements, and demonstrates how to utilize past nursing experiences in this new role. It discusses learning styles, curriculum development, theoretical frameworks, legal issues, professional ethics, cultural diversity, and students with learning disabilities. The role of the faculty member is covered in such topics as tenure and promotion, collegiality, service, leadership, and mentoring. The book also addresses writing for publication, research, and scholarly activities. Included in each chapter are learning objectives and review questions, along with suggested assignments intended to assist the teacher and student in professional role development. Additionally, the text prepares students for the interview process and includes sample CVs, patient education handouts, course objectives, and additional resources. The book will be of value in both academic and hospital settings. Key Features: Provides highly practical, step-by-step information on all components of being a nurse educator/faculty member Helps nurses transition from service role to educator/faculty role Includes reflections and advice from novice and seasoned nurse educators, nurse leaders, and a well-known nursing theorist Includes learning objectives and review questions in each chapter Provides samples of forms and documents for developing course content and sample CVs
Tools for Dossier Success demystifies the dossier process from start to finish. Written for faculty members at different points in their academic trajectory, this is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning, creating, and polishing the best possible representation of accumulated evidence and accomplishments in teaching, research, and service. The "how to" information offered here is essential for those seeking tenure or promotion from associate professor to professor, senior faculty serving as mentors, and graduate students planning an entrance into academia. Key features include: Relevant and useful information for faculty in diverse disciplines and settings A comprehensive six-step model to ensure the best representation of one’s work Tips and suggestions to help avoid common pitfalls Best practice examples from successful tenured faculty Steps for seeking out assistance from other faculty, mentors, and peers A balanced review of the "ups and downs" of the tenure process
This book is a practical guide to the appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) process for clinical faculty members employed by medical schools. The number of clinical faculty members in US medical schools has increased exponentially in the last two decades. At the same time, faculty career tracks and promotion requirements have changed dramatically and medical schools have introduced multiple non-tenure career tracks. Currently, only about 25% of the approximately 150,000 members of clinical departments. This book provides insights and recommendations on career planning and academic promotion for clinical faculty members. It also addresses much of the “mythology” surrounding the APT process and demonstrates how academic promotion should be used as a career-building process rather than a daunting high-risk event. Topics include concepts and processes within academic promotion; navigating the academic promotion and tenure process; and managing the outcome of the APT application. Academic Promotion for Clinicians is a valuable resource for clinical medicine faculty members as they engage in and successfully handle the challenges in the APT process and thus realize their career goals.
