title: From Expert Clinician to Nurse Educator: Outcomes of a Faculty Academy Initiative.
abstract: The Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentorship Initiative, a collaborative program among 3 nursing programs in rural Maryland, was developed to facilitate the transition of expert clinicians from diverse backgrounds in clinical specialty areas with critical shortages to new roles as part-time clinical faculty. Initial outcomes include 32 Academy graduates, with 37.5% representing diverse backgrounds and 37.5% in needed clinical specialties. This initiative represents an innovative approach to meeting the challenges of the nursing faculty shortage through collaborative efforts and creative solutions.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professors (Drs Hinderer, Jarosinski, and Reid), Department of Nursing, and Professor and Director (Dr Seldomridge), Graduate and Second Degree Nursing Programs, Salisbury University, Maryland.
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hinderer
authors.forename: Judith M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jarosinski
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Seldomridge
authors.forename: Tina P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010934:Planning Techniques; D000078329:Workforce