A critical shortage of nursing faculty has been a recognized issue in the US for several decades, with significant implications for nursing education. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has published surveys and fact sheets detailing the extent of this problem since 2000. And yet it persists and is getting worse. Findings from an autoethnographic study reveal that age discrimination is impeding search committees’ ability to attract and retain qualified faculty. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the evidence and consequences of this form of discrimination and the underlying beliefs and values that support it. Strategies for change in nursing faculty hiring are suggested that can optimize opportunities to bring older, experienced faculty into the academy.
Camillo, P. (2024). Age Discrimination in the Hiring of Nursing Faculty: Evidence, Consequences, and Strategies for Change. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12957643
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