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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

While nursing education should promote professional growth, collaboration, and mentorship, many nurse educatorsespecially those in tenure-track positionsexperience bullying from colleagues, senior faculty, or administrators. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Without considering the emotional and social aspects of a student’s educational journey, particularly the connections they build with faculty and peers, institutions risk overlooking the things that keep students engaged, motivated, and ultimately enrolled. Simply put, data is not enough.

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When Inclusion Gets Complicated: What Faculty Need to Know About Service Dogs in Higher Ed

Academe Blog

BY ALLISON GAINER As faculty, we often find ourselves balancing pedagogy, policy, and student support. Without guidance, even well-intentioned faculty can find themselves unsure of how to respond, which can lead to exclusion, frustration, and conflict. For students with disabilities, that support sometimes includes service dogs.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

While nursing education should promote professional growth, collaboration, and mentorship, many nurse educatorsespecially those in tenure-track positionsexperience bullying from colleagues, senior faculty, or administrators. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.

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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity

Faculty Focus

It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.).

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Additionally, it encourages collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication among students and faculty from various disciplines (Weinberg & Harding, 2004). An interdisciplinary approach helps students challenge assumptions, gain diverse perspectives, and develop a deeper understanding of complex issues.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Without considering the emotional and social aspects of a student’s educational journey, particularly the connections they build with faculty and peers, institutions risk overlooking the things that keep students engaged, motivated, and ultimately enrolled. Simply put, data is not enough.