Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 207-213 , July 2010

Development and Use of a Tool to Guide Junior Faculty in Their Progression Toward Promotion and Tenure

  • Linda Garand, PhD, GCNS-BC

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Garand: Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, 415 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
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  • Judith T. Matthews, PhD, MPH, RN

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Karen L. Courtney, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Marilyn Davies, RN, MSN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Jennifer H. Lingler, PhD, RN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Elizabeth A. Schlenk, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Kyeongra Yang, PhD, MPH, RN

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Catherine M. Bender, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Lora E. Burke, PhD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, and University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2010.01.002

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 207-213 , July 2010