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.

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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.

Author Details

Melissa Lillian Weir, PhD, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNE, Assistant Professor

Sigma Membership

Gamma Beta

Lead Author Affiliation

Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

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

Advisor

Darcy A. Copeland

Second Advisor

Katherine L. Sullivan

Third Advisor

Melissa L. Henry

Fourth Advisor

Linda L. Black

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Northern Colorado

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-03-09

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