Abstract
Academia is very different than industry, especially in nursing. Learning the ins-and-outs of teaching, research, and service that are requirements in an academic setting can be difficult for persons coming from a clinical setting working with patients to understand and meet. Often times, faculty members have sought academic positions due to their love of teaching and interest in research. Using a one-on-one mentoring strategy may improve scholarship activities, job satisfaction, and retention which could decrease turnover and understaffing in an academic setting. This session will discuss the implementation of specific strategies at a university satellite campus and the initial findings of this continuing research project. Overall, findings indicated faculty at the satellite campus would and did benefit from one-on-one mentoring, increased scholarship activities and engagement. Additionally, turnover during the initial implementation of one-on-one mentoring was decreased compared to previous years.
Notes
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Sigma Membership
Alpha
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Mentoring and Coaching, Faculty Development, Workforce, Nursing Education, Advances in Education, Job Satisfaction, Retention
Recommended Citation
Rausch, Jamie A. and Williamson, Kathie, "Mentoring Faculty to Improve Scholarship Participation, Job Satisfaction, and Retention in Academia" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 24.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/posters_2025/24
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-11-20
Mentoring Faculty to Improve Scholarship Participation, Job Satisfaction, and Retention in Academia
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Academia is very different than industry, especially in nursing. Learning the ins-and-outs of teaching, research, and service that are requirements in an academic setting can be difficult for persons coming from a clinical setting working with patients to understand and meet. Often times, faculty members have sought academic positions due to their love of teaching and interest in research. Using a one-on-one mentoring strategy may improve scholarship activities, job satisfaction, and retention which could decrease turnover and understaffing in an academic setting. This session will discuss the implementation of specific strategies at a university satellite campus and the initial findings of this continuing research project. Overall, findings indicated faculty at the satellite campus would and did benefit from one-on-one mentoring, increased scholarship activities and engagement. Additionally, turnover during the initial implementation of one-on-one mentoring was decreased compared to previous years.
Description
Following the initiation of a one-on-one mentoring program at a satellite campus, faculty showed increased engagement in scholarship while turnover decreased compared to recent years. Standardizing a mentoring program with a dedicated mentor may be beneficial to the long-term outcomes of university satellite campuses.