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A Statewide Study of Nursing Faculty Intent to Leave Academe: Key Influencing Factors

Gravens, Kathleen Ann

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2014, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Higher Education.
National predictions forecast a significant shortage of registered nurses by 2020, with one of the major causes of the shortage being a lack of qualified nurse educators. Predictions for the state of Ohio mirror the national picture; however, there is little research about nursing faculty in the state, or their intentions related to their academic role. This dissertation analyzed what factors, if any, predict intent to leave academe within five years. Participants included 426 full-time nursing faculty from 60 public and private, not-for-profit nursing programs in Ohio, including both pre-licensure and advanced degree programs. A web-based survey was used to obtain faculty data. Blocked stepwise regression analysis revealed four significant predictors of intent to leave academe within five years - age, years ago highest nursing and non-nursing degree were earned, and overall satisfaction. The results of the research can be used to guide the development of strategies to retain nursing faculty in academe in the state of Ohio. Future research should be encouraged to explore the underlying issue related to the faculty shortage and its implications for the nursing shortage.
Ronald Opp, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Snejana Slantcheva-Durst, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Cheryl Schriner, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Sunday Griffith, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
150 p.

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  • Gravens, K. A. (2014). A Statewide Study of Nursing Faculty Intent to Leave Academe: Key Influencing Factors [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1403731255

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gravens, Kathleen. A Statewide Study of Nursing Faculty Intent to Leave Academe: Key Influencing Factors. 2014. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1403731255.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gravens, Kathleen. "A Statewide Study of Nursing Faculty Intent to Leave Academe: Key Influencing Factors." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1403731255

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)