Evaluation of the Aspiring Deans Leadership Development Program in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
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Article Title | Evaluation of the Aspiring Deans Leadership Development Program in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand |
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ERA Journal ID | 14249 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Neville, Stephen, Napier, Sara, Langford, Megan, East, Leah, Strickland, Karen and Adams, Jeffery |
Journal Title | Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2025 |
Publisher | Nursing Praxis |
Place of Publication | New Zealand |
ISSN | 0112-7438 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.36951/001c.142788 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.nursingpraxis.org/article/142788-evaluation-of-the-aspiring-deans-leadership-development-program-in-australia-and-aotearoa-new-zealand |
Abstract | The global demand for registered nurses outstrips supply. The sustainability of the registered nurse workforce is exacerbated by a global shortage of suitably qualified faculty to educate the next generation of nurses and midwives. The Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia & New Zealand) (CDNM) provides leadership to academics who deliver higher education to nurses and midwives. To support succession planning, the CDNM launched the inaugural Aspiring Deans Leadership Development Program (ADLDP) in 2020. The purpose of the ADLDP was to provide mentorship to academic nurses and midwives aspiring to be the next generation of academic leaders. A pragmatic qualitative study was undertaken to assess the quality, impacts and key success factors and provide insights and empirical evidence to CDNM executive on how the ADLDP could be strengthened in the future. The findings indicate the ADLDP was effective in contributing to leadership development and career advancement. Programme activities increased leadership confidence. Networking between current leaders and aspiring nursing and midwifery leaders was a highlight. Challenges for both mentees and mentors included planning dedicated time for scheduled meetings. Recommendations to consider for strengthening future programmes were provided to the CDNM including more opportunities to meet face-to-face, build continuous improvement into the ADLDP and to explore how Indigenous nurses and midwives are supported in academia and leadership. The findings provide empirical evidence in the under-researched area of nursing leadership development and contributes to a global need for a resilient and sustainable academic workforce to support and educate future nursing and midwifery graduates. |
Keywords | Nursing; Midwifery; Faculty; Leadership; Workforce; , Succession planning |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420505. Nursing workforce |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand | |
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand | |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
Centre for Health Research | |
University of New England | |
Edith Cowan University | |
Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zz6qv/evaluation-of-the-aspiring-deans-leadership-development-program-in-australia-and-aotearoa-new-zealand
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