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Building Framework For Nursing Scholarship: Guidelines For Appointment And Promotion, Judy Honig, Janice Smolowitz, Elaine Larson
Building Framework For Nursing Scholarship: Guidelines For Appointment And Promotion, Judy Honig, Janice Smolowitz, Elaine Larson
School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
As nursing academia responds to shifts in nursing education-the emergence of clinically focused doctoral degrees and an emphasis on evidence-based practice, comparative effectiveness, and translational research, nursing scholarship is undergoing transformation.This article outlines guidelines for appointment and promotion that incorporate the academic tripartite and are relevant for all faculty. A clear and equitable pathway for professorial advancement for the both the clinician and research faculty is delineated. Without such clarity and equity, the unique contributions of clinical and research scholars and the synergy that results from these distinctions will not be garnered. Although there is significant overlap in the criteria, …