Leading sustainable quality improvement

Recruitment and retention of diverse students and faculty in women’s health

“…Nationally, students of color comprise 51.2% of college students and 35.4% of prelicensure nursing students. [13][14][15][16] Of interest, those of Hispanic ethnicity account for 27.8% of all college students, making this the largest minoritized group on US college campuses. However, only 12.9% of prelicensure nursing students are Hispanic (Table 1).…”

“…Professors of color comprise less than one-quarter (21.5%) of fulltime faculty. 14,15 Compared to all US college faculty, there is a greater racial/ethnic disparity among nursing faculty. For instance, the proportion of Asian/ Pacific Islander college faculty is triple that of Asian/Pacific Islander nursing faculty (9.7% vs 2.9%).…”

“…Excluding Asian students, racially minoritized college graduates have more educational debt than their White counterparts. 14,37 Black students have the highest debt among students of color at time of graduation. 14 Thus, educational scholarships and grants may aid in the recruitment of diverse students, particularly among Black candidates.…”

“…14,37 Black students have the highest debt among students of color at time of graduation. 14 Thus, educational scholarships and grants may aid in the recruitment of diverse students, particularly among Black candidates.…”

“…Percentage of US college students, nursing students, and nursing faculty by self-identified race and ethnicity[11][12][13][14] …”