CNE Faculty Development & Scholarship 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to Boyer's Model of Scholarship, which type specifically focuses on synthesizing and integrating knowledge across disciplines?
- Scholarship of Discovery
- Scholarship of Integration (Correct answer)
- Scholarship of Application
- Scholarship of Teaching
Correct answer: Scholarship of Integration
Boyer's Scholarship of Integration involves synthesizing knowledge across disciplines to reveal broader patterns and connections.
Question 2: A nurse educator writes a textbook chapter synthesizing current evidence on pain management across pediatric populations. This BEST exemplifies which type of scholarship?
- Scholarship of Discovery
- Scholarship of Application
- Scholarship of Integration (Correct answer)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Correct answer: Scholarship of Integration
Synthesizing evidence across multiple topics and populations into a unified scholarly work characterizes the Scholarship of Integration.
Question 3: Which activity BEST demonstrates the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for a nurse educator?
- Conducting a clinical trial on medication adherence
- Systematically studying the effect of simulation on student clinical reasoning outcomes (Correct answer)
- Providing consultation to a community health organization
- Developing a new nursing theory based on practice observations
Correct answer: Systematically studying the effect of simulation on student clinical reasoning outcomes
Systematically investigating how a teaching method affects student learning outcomes is the hallmark of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Question 4: A nurse educator presents original research findings at a national nursing education conference. This activity PRIMARILY demonstrates:
- Scholarship of Integration
- Scholarly dissemination (Correct answer)
- Service to the local community
- Scholarship of Application
Correct answer: Scholarly dissemination
Presenting research at conferences is a key form of scholarly dissemination, sharing knowledge with the broader academic and professional community.
Question 5: Which of the following is generally considered the MOST rigorous form of scholarly dissemination for nurse educators?
- Presenting at a local nursing staff meeting
- Writing a professional blog post about clinical practice
- Publishing a peer-reviewed journal article (Correct answer)
- Developing an in-house educational module for students
Correct answer: Publishing a peer-reviewed journal article
Peer-reviewed journal articles represent the gold standard of scholarly dissemination due to the rigorous expert review process required before acceptance.
Question 6: A new nurse educator asks their mentor what academic tenure typically requires. The mentor correctly states that most institutions expect evidence of:
- Outstanding teaching evaluations alone
- Excellence across teaching, scholarship, and service (Correct answer)
- Maintaining active clinical practice alongside full-time teaching
- Serving on administrative committees exclusively
Correct answer: Excellence across teaching, scholarship, and service
Academic tenure typically requires demonstrating sustained excellence across the three traditional domains of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Question 7: Which professional organization is MOST specifically dedicated to the professional development and standards of nurse educators?
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- National League for Nursing (NLN) (Correct answer)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Correct answer: National League for Nursing (NLN)
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is specifically dedicated to promoting excellence in nursing education and supporting nurse educators' professional development.
