title: Initial evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars (RWJF NFS) program was developed to enhance the career trajectory of young nursing faculty and to train the next generation of nurse scholars. Although there are publications that describe the RWJF NFS, no evaluative reports have been published. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the first three cohorts (n = 42 scholars) of the RWJF NFS program.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive research design was used. Data were derived from quarterly and annual reports, and a questionnaire (seven open-ended questions) was administered via Survey Monkey Inc. (Palo Alto, CA, USA).
  
  
  RESULTS
  During their tenure, scholars had on average six to seven articles published, were teaching/mentoring at the graduate level (93%), and holding leadership positions at their academic institutions (100%). Eleven scholars (26%) achieved fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest nursing honors. The average ratings on a Likert scale of 1 (not at all supportive) to 10 (extremely supportive) of whether or not RWJF had helped scholars achieve their goals in teaching, service, research, and leadership were 7.7, 8.0, 9.4, and 9.5, respectively. The majority of scholars reported a positive, supportive relationship with their primary nursing and research mentors; although, several scholars noted challenges in connecting for meetings or telephone calls with their national nursing mentors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These initial results of the RWJF NFS program highlight the success of the program in meeting its overall goal-preparing the next generation of nursing academic scholars for leadership in the profession.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: kth6@columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Kathleen T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Hickey
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hodges
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Tami L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC.
authors.forename: Maren J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Coffman
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ.
authors.forename: Ruth E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Taylor-Piliae
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa College of Nursing, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Versie M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Johnson-Mallard
authors.affiliation: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Janice H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA.
authors.forename: Randy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Montana State University College of Nursing, Bozeman, MT.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuntz
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galik
authors.affiliation: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Gates
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: Jesus M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Casida
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States
keywords: Early career award; Faculty development; Mentoring
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