Age Discrimination in the Hiring of Nursing Faculty: Evidence, Consequences, and Strategies for Chan
A critical shortage of nursing faculty has been a recognized issue for several decades in the US. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has published surveys and fact sheets detailing the extent of this problem since 2000 (AACN, 2000-2024). And yet it persists and is getting worse. Findings from an autoethnographic study reveal that age discrimination is impeding search committees from attracting and sustaining qualified faculty (Camillo, 2024a). 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 are suggested that can optimize opportunities to bring older, experienced faculty into the academy.
Citation
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