Abstract
The purpose of this research was to explore academic nurse educator attitudes, specifically beliefs and values, regarding their role educating ethnically and racially diverse students through the lens of culturally relevant pedagogy. Focused ethnography methodology was applied through all phases of this research. Interviews with 14 academic nurse educators provided insight into a subculture of nursing. Themes that emerged from data analysis included strengths perspective, teacher-student relationships, diversity as an asset, crucial or difficult conversations, and ethnicity and race setting the narrative. In addition, assimilation and white privilege were discussed due to compelling and varied responses from participants.
The results of this research might influence nursing education and research. Aside from the information gleaned from the attitudes about the faculty role, the study also added to methodological knowledge on the use of focused ethnography to explore the unique subculture of academic nurse educators.
This exploration of nurse educators' attitudes for the purpose of understanding their beliefs and values regarding their role demonstrated the importance of bringing key stakeholders to the table. This study contributed to the assessment of the state of the nursing academe in achieving the social justice mandate of nursing and, in this way, contributed to educational equity.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Beta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Ethnography
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Nurse Educators, Nursing Education, Ethnically/Racially Diverse Nursing Students, Beliefs and Values, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Advisors
Copeland, Darcy A.||Sullican, Katherine L.||Henry, Melissa L.||Black, Linda L.
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Northern Colorado
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Weir, Melissa Lillian, "Academic nurse educator attitudes regarding their role educating ethnically and racially diverse nursing students: A focused ethnography" (2022). Dissertations. 1742.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1742
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-03-09
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28496747; ProQuest document ID: 2546155028. The author still retains copyright.