A Critical Minority: The Marginalization of Male Faculty in Nursing Academia

Heather M Englund; Brent MacWilliams; Jason Mott

doi:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001176

A Critical Minority: The Marginalization of Male Faculty in Nursing Academia

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2023 Sep-Oct;44(5):285-290. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001176.

Authors

Heather M Englund¹, Brent MacWilliams, Jason Mott

Affiliation

¹ About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Heather M. Englund, PhD, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CNE, is an associate professor. Brent MacWilliams, PhD, ANP-BC, is an associate professor. Jason Mott, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor. For more information, contact Dr. Englund at englundh@uwosh.edu .

PMID: 37594420
DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001176

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender and marginalization in nursing academia.

Background: Men continue to be significantly underrepresented in nursing academia because they experience numerous barriers to their integration and success in the profession.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was implemented in this pilot study to investigate differences in perceived marginalization between male versus female faculty teaching in Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited colleges. Marginality was measured using the Englund Marginality Index (EMI).

Results: Male nursing faculty participants reported higher scores on the EMI ( M = 43.6, SD = 9.9) than female faculty ( M = 37.2, SD = 9.6), t (1428) = 6.0, p < .001.

Conclusion: As the nursing faculty shortage continues to increase, it is imperative that leaders in nursing education steer their efforts toward attracting a more robust and diverse faculty population.

MeSH terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
Faculty, Nursing*
Female
Humans
Male
Minority Groups
Pilot Projects