Scholarship – Factors Influencing Faculty Decisions to Teach LGBTQ Content in Undergraduate Nursing Programs

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features S. Alexander Kemery. The discussion revolves around Dr. Kemery's research on factors influencing faculty decisions to teach LGBTQ content in undergraduate nursing programs. The study utilized the theory of planned behavior to explore attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control among nursing faculty. Findings indicated generally positive attitudes towards LGBTQ content but highlighted barriers such as lack of expertise and resources. Dr. Kemery suggests integrating LGBTQ topics into existing curricula through small changes and utilizing available toolkits to enhance faculty competence and confidence.

Learn more about Dr. Kemery's work, "Factors Influencing Faculty Decisions to Teach LGBTQ Content in Undergraduate Nursing Programs."

Marsh, P., Polster, R., Ricco, G., & Kemery, S. A. (2022). Factors Influencing Faculty Decisions to Teach LGBTQ Content in Undergraduate Nursing Programs. Nursing education perspectives, 43(4), 228–232. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000955

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