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Murray DD, Williams CR, Gaddy JA, Rogers CD, Kirabo A, Santisteban MM, Wanjalla CN, Williams EM, Sweetwyne MT, Damo SM, Murray SA, Stokes D, Hinton A. The power of junior faculty mentoring committees. J Cell Physiol 2024:e31360. [PMID: 38962842 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Junior faculty mentoring committees have important roles in ensuring that faculty thrive and adjust to their new positions and institutions. Here, we describe the purpose, structure, and benefits of junior faculty mentoring committees, which can be a powerful tool for early-career academic investigators in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical (STEMM) fields. There is a paucity of information about what mentoring committees are, how to use them effectively, what areas they should evaluate, and how they can most successfully help junior faculty progress in their careers. This work offers guidance for both junior faculty mentees and mentoring committee members on how to best structure and utilize mentoring committees to promote junior faculty success. A better understanding of the intricacies of the mentoring committee will allow junior faculty members to self-advocate and will equip committee mentors with tools to ensure that junior faculty are successful in thriving in academia.
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- Debra D Murray
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Medicine Health and Society, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare Systems, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD), University of Rochester, New York, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Life and Physical Sciences, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Chua IS, Khinkar RM, Wien M, Kerrissey M, Lipsitz S, Cheung YY, Mort EA, Desai S, Morris CA, Pearson M, Eappen S, Rozenblum R, Mendu M. What Went Right? A Mixed-Methods Study of Positive Feedback Data in a Hospital-Wide Mortality Review Survey. J Gen Intern Med 2024; 39:263-271. [PMID: 37725228 PMCID: PMC10853134 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08393-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Toxic work culture contributes to healthcare worker burnout and attrition, but little is known about how healthcare organizations can systematically create and promote a culture of civility and collegiality. OBJECTIVE To analyze peer-to-peer positive feedback collected as part of a systematized mortality review survey to identify themes and recognition dynamics that can inform positive organizational culture change. DESIGN Convergent mixed-methods study design. PARTICIPANTS A total of 388 physicians, 212 registered nurses, 64 advanced practice providers, and 1 respiratory therapist at four non-profit hospitals (2 academic and 2 community). INTERVENTION Providing optional positive feedback in the mortality review survey. MAIN MEASURES Key themes and subthemes that emerged from positive feedback data, associations between key themes and positive feedback respondent characteristics, and recognition dynamics between positive feedback respondents and recipients. KEY RESULTS Approximately 20% of healthcare workers provided positive feedback. Three key themes emerged among responses with free text comments: (1) providing extraordinary patient and family-centered care; (2) demonstrating self-possession and mastery; and (3) exhibiting empathic peer support and effective team collaboration. Compared to other specialties, most positive feedback from medicine (70.2%), neurology (65.2%), hospice and palliative medicine (64.3%), and surgery (58.8%) focused on providing extraordinary patient and family-centered care (p = 0.02), whereas emergency medicine (59.1%) comments predominantly focused on demonstrating self-possession and mastery (p = 0.06). Registered nurses (40.2%) provided multidirectional positive feedback more often than other clinician types in the hospital hierarchy (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Analysis of positive feedback from a mortality review survey provided meaningful insights into a health system's culture of teamwork and values related to civility and collegiality when providing end-of-life care. Systematic collection and sharing of positive feedback is feasible and has the potential to promote positive culture change and improve healthcare worker well-being.
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- Isaac S Chua
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Quality and Safety, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesia, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Office of the Chief Quality Officer, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Vermont Health Network, Burlington, VA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Renal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Park EJ, Kang H. Faculty-to-faculty incivility in nursing academia: A qualitative systematic review. J Prof Nurs 2023; 48:1-14. [PMID: 37775223 DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is limited research evidence to show that faculty-to-faculty incivility exists in nursing academia. PURPOSE This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize the current qualitative evidence on experiences of incivility between faculty colleagues. METHODS A meta-aggregation approach was applied according to guidelines established by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Studies published from inception to January 31, 2022 were searched from the databases including PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, SCOPUS, ERIC, PQDT, Ebook Central, and ProQuest Central Korea. RESULTS Thirteen qualitative studies were included, resulting in the following six synthesized findings: (1) incivility tactics, (2) nursing academic environment that enabled incivility, (3) individual characteristics that aggravated incivility, (4) reactions to incivility, (5) coping strategies, and (6) impacts of incivility. CONCLUSIONS Based on the synthesized findings listed above, this study offers the following four recommendations: (1) the academic culture should be improved, (2) institutional policies and procedures should be prepared, (3) faculty members should be educated on respectful communication skills, and (4) better mentoring programs should be provided to newcomers and novice faculty members. As all relevant studies were conducted in Western countries, it is important for future research to focus on issues pertaining to faculty-to-faculty incivility in Eastern culture. REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022321261.
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- Eun-Jun Park
- Department of Nursing, Korea National Open University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea.
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