The Role of Nursing Faculty in Developing a Culture of Social Justice Using the Tripartite Mission

Abstract

Nursing faculty are in a unique position to develop and transform a societal and academic imperative for social justice. Academia’s tripartite mission of teaching, scholarship, and service guides the profession’s development through educating future nurses, advancing clinical expertise and scope of practice, generating new knowledge, and providing service to the public. We have provided exemplars of how the University of Iowa College of Nursing has been committed to social justice and serves as the foundation upon which we explore the multifaceted roles of nurse leaders in academia.