Scholarship, Practice and Leadership

Lisa Hoffman

University Of Phoenix

Scholarship, Practice and Leadership

People have an ability to manage his or her span of information regarding his or her own health and the health of those they care for. With the increasing complexity of health information and health care settings, most people need additional information, skills, and supportive relationships. Societal expectations of health care professionals are rapidly changing and increasing. Society has high expectations of health professionals, expecting them to provide leadership roles in the community. In addition to societies’ expectations of leadership, universities expect faculty to demonstrate leadership in a scholarly manner. Scholarship is a fundamental expectation for anyone in an academic role. Scholarly leadership proceeds through the academic ranks of a university demonstrating evidence of effectiveness of teaching, research, professional activities, and community contributions.

Boyer (1990) defines scholarship as “those actives that systematically advance the teaching and practice of nursing through rigorous inquiry that is significant to the profession is creative; can be documented; can be replicated or elaborated and can be peer-reviewed through various methods” (p. 129).

Colleges and universities across the nation are striving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing educational system and are reconsidering the role of the facility in an increasing complex learning environment. An important part of that role is the creation of scholarship pertinent to the discipline of an individual faculty member. Nursing brings together scientific investigation and application through professional services. Scholarship and service are priorities directly linked to the goals of the