title: The experience of developing a faculty research cluster using the creativity of the narrative reflective process.
abstract: Faculty development that builds research capacity is a significant yet challenging expectation in academia. The School of Nursing faculty at Ryerson University established several research clusters to support research collaborations and productivity. This article explicates one cluster's development process, and specifically, its adoption of the narrative reflective process (NRP). Engaging in NRP permitted the group to creatively enter into critical dialogue, address both individual and collective needs, and establish a supportive environment that nurtures the creative process--all of which ultimately enhances scholarship and academic productivity.
authors.forename: Jasna K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Schwind
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McCay
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lapum
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fredericks
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beanlands
authors.forename: Daria
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Romaniuk
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: LeGrow
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003405:Creativity; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014495:Universities