Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
2025
Upload Date
05/05/2025
Abstract
Student retention remains a persistent challenge for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs, with significant implications for the nursing workforce amid a national shortage. Faculty self-efficacy in interpreting and utilizing academic readiness data, particularly ATI TEAS reading comprehension scores, is often limited, leading to missed opportunities for early intervention. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project evaluated whether a targeted educational intervention could enhance faculty self-efficacy in using TEAS reading comprehension scores to support at-risk students and improve retention strategies.
The project employed a quantitative pre- and post-intervention design using the validated Teacher’s Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) to measure changes in self-efficacy. Fifteen full-time ADN faculty at a rural community college participated in a one-week educational intervention embedded into existing faculty meetings. Data was analyzed using paired-samples t-tests via Intellectus Statistics. Results indicated statistically significant improvements in faculty self-efficacy related to student engagement and instructional strategies. These findings validate the intervention’s impact and support the integration of data literacy into faculty development. The project demonstrates that targeted education on reading sub-scores enhances faculty capacity to support student success, offering a scalable, cost-effective strategy to reduce attrition in nursing education. This initiative advances nursing education by reinforcing the faculty's role in evidence-based retention efforts and supporting a culture of proactive, data-informed teaching that strengthens academic outcomes and workforce readiness.
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Recommended Citation
Ennis, Katina A., "Enhancing Faculty Self-Efficacy in Student Retention through TEAS Reading Comprehension Score Education" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 121.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/121
