Retention and recruitment of general dentists in an adjunct teaching model-A pilot study

Autor: Verasathpurush Allareddy, Cheryl L. Straub-Morarend, I. Reed Parker, Christopher A. Barwacz, B.J. Howe, David C. Holmes
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
Předmět:
Male
020205 medical informatics
Economics
Dentists
Social Sciences
lcsh:Medicine
Pilot Projects
02 engineering and technology
Surveys
0302 clinical medicine
Sociology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Medicine and Health Sciences
0202 electrical engineering
electronic engineering
information engineering
lcsh:Science
Education
Dental
Aged
80 and over
Response rate (survey)
Travel
Schools
Multidisciplinary
Age Factors
Middle Aged
Faculty
Adjunct
Aging in the American workforce
Research Design
Workforce
Female
Research Article
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Full-time
Colleges
Oral Medicine
education
Personnel Turnover
Research and Analysis Methods
Education
03 medical and health sciences
Health Economics
medicine
Humans
Family
Financial compensation
Personnel Selection
Aged
Demography
Student loan
Motivation
Survey Research
business.industry
lcsh:R
030206 dentistry
Training Support
Iowa
Health Care
Age Groups
Dentistry
Family medicine
People and Places
Schools
Dental
Student debt
Population Groupings
lcsh:Q
business
Finance
Health Insurance
Zdroj: PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 7, p e0181602 (2017)
PLoS ONE
ISSN: 1932-6203
Popis: Purpose/Objectives Retention and recruitment of part time clinical adjunct faculty members in dental education is becoming increasingly difficult as dental schools come to rely on this workforce for their increased involvement in clinical education. Contributing factors include full time faculty shortage, aging workforce, practice and student debt, practice and family commitments, and financial compensation. This study attempts to ascertain barriers to teaching so appropriate strategies can be formulated to address this issue. Methods In the spring of 2016 an email survey was sent to current and former adjunct faculty members to ascertain demographics and retention and recruitment strategies. Descriptive analyses were completed for all variables in the sample. Results Twenty nine of forty six subjects responded to the survey with a response rate of 63%. Subjects over the age of sixty comprised 55% with only 17% being under the age of forty five. Overall family and practice commitments along with compensation were the primary barriers to teaching part time. For new dentists, student loan debt was the primary barrier to teaching. Travel to teach was also a barrier as 70% of respondents drove 200 miles or less to the dental school. Conclusion The study demonstrated that the aging part time work force is a great concern and new part time clinical adjunct faculty members must be recruited. Barriers to recruitment and retention of faculty must be considered and addressed to sustain this teaching model.
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