Faculty Roles in Nursing

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In this article, the writer notes that instructors in the nursing field at the community college and university levels have different requirements in order to work within their chosen occupations. Those requirements are founded in a historical philosophy of education that is specific to the institutions and that has impacted learning, especially at the community college level. In this essay, an examination of professional development, credentialing and faculty practice is presented, as a means of focusing on these differences in relation to learning. The writer concludes that that there is a vast amount of difference between the requirements of faculty members at the community college and university levels.

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Introduction
Community College
University
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"While not all of the universities in the United States require their faculty members to be practicing in their field, many institutions make demands on their instructors to be practicing professionals. This stipulation is dependent on the university and the requirements determined by the institutional authorities. However, the philosophy behind this mandate is that instructors that work in the field of nursing will be more capable of effectively applying theory to practice, which will increase the learning potential of students. Additionally, when teachers in university systems are practicing in the nursing field, they receive a greater amount of respect from students because students are aware that nursing instructors are successfully functioning as nursing professionals, not merely using a text to share knowledge. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clark, S. (1998). Women faculty in community colleges: Investigating the mystery. Community College Review. 26(2): 77-92.
• Dudziak, J., and Tyler, P. (1994). A handbook of the community college in America: Its history, mission and management. Westport: Greenwood.
• Finnegan, D. (1993). Segmentation in the academic labor market: Hiring cohorts in comprehensive universities. Journal of Higher Education. 64(6): 621-635.
• Hammond, L., Klein, S., and Wise, A. (1995). A license to teach: Building a profession for 21st century schools. Boulder: Westview.

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