Abstract

Lack of Black women represented in higher education among nursing faculty is a challenge that affects the profession of nursing. The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to Black nurse leaders that results in their under representation in academia in the State of Illinois.

Authors

Tamara Bland

Author Details

Tamara Bland, EdD - School of Nursing, Dominican University, River Forest, IL, USA

Sigma Membership

Nu at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Black Nursing Faculty, Leadership Attributes, Nurses

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Factors that impact Black nurses' leadership opportunities in higher education

Washington, DC, USA

Lack of Black women represented in higher education among nursing faculty is a challenge that affects the profession of nursing. The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to Black nurse leaders that results in their under representation in academia in the State of Illinois.