Racial and ethnic diversity in academic nursing leadership: A cross-sectional analysis.
Academic leadership
Disparities
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
Nursing
Journal
Nursing outlook
ISSN: 1528-3968
Titre abrégé: Nurs Outlook
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401075
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
25 May 2024
25 May 2024
Historique:
received:
18
09
2023
revised:
22
03
2024
accepted:
21
04
2024
medline:
27
5
2024
pubmed:
27
5
2024
entrez:
26
5
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
To characterize the representation of racial and ethnic minoritized faculty in leadership positions at the top 50 National Institutes of Health-ranked academic nursing institutions. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study to characterize the racial/ethnic composition of academic leaders, including those in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions from September 2020 to December 2020. Among the 409 leaders, the sample was predominantly composed of females (86.6%), White leaders (80.9%), affiliated with public institutions (75.1%), and in the southern region (42.1%). Exactly 13.6% were from minoritized groups. Minoritized leaders were less likely to hold dean and higher executive positions than their nonminoritized counterparts (p < .002). DEI leadership positions were mostly concentrated in lower executive positions (e.g., director) and primarily consisted of minoritized leaders (>60%). Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minoritized individuals in academic nursing leadership persists, necessitating structural interventions within nursing academia to promote inclusivity. Achieving this goal requires a concerted investment in diversifying academic nursing leadership and ensuring positions that minoritized leaders are in, hold weight.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
To characterize the representation of racial and ethnic minoritized faculty in leadership positions at the top 50 National Institutes of Health-ranked academic nursing institutions.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a cross-sectional observational study to characterize the racial/ethnic composition of academic leaders, including those in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions from September 2020 to December 2020.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
Among the 409 leaders, the sample was predominantly composed of females (86.6%), White leaders (80.9%), affiliated with public institutions (75.1%), and in the southern region (42.1%). Exactly 13.6% were from minoritized groups. Minoritized leaders were less likely to hold dean and higher executive positions than their nonminoritized counterparts (p < .002). DEI leadership positions were mostly concentrated in lower executive positions (e.g., director) and primarily consisted of minoritized leaders (>60%).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minoritized individuals in academic nursing leadership persists, necessitating structural interventions within nursing academia to promote inclusivity. Achieving this goal requires a concerted investment in diversifying academic nursing leadership and ensuring positions that minoritized leaders are in, hold weight.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38797147
pii: S0029-6554(24)00075-7
doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102182
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102182Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.