MALE-LEAD: A framework for gender equity in nursing leadership development and education

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-06 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.07.023

Zenas B. Paloma PhD, RN, MAN, MN, EMT

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Abstract

Background

Gender disparities in nursing leadership persist despite a predominantly female workforce. Although barriers experienced by women are well documented, less attention has been given to how leadership opportunities may be differentially shaped during nursing education and early professional development, including in associate degree nursing programs.

Innovation/Major points

This short communication introduces the MALE-LEAD framework, which synthesizes existing evidence on leadership, mentorship, and gender equity into eight practical domains that support equitable leadership development in nursing education. Rather than proposing a new theory, the framework translates established concepts into actionable strategies for nurse educators and academic leaders.

Implications

The framework provides faculty with a practical guide for strengthening mentorship, increasing transparency in leadership opportunities, monitoring equity indicators, and fostering inclusive leadership development across educational and clinical learning environments.

Conclusions

MALE-LEAD offers a structured approach for promoting equitable leadership development and provides a foundation for future empirical evaluation across diverse nursing education settings.

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男性领导：护理领导发展和教育中的性别平等框架

背景：尽管护理工作中女性占主导地位，但护理领导中的性别差异仍然存在。尽管女性所经历的障碍有很好的记录，但很少有人关注在护理教育和早期专业发展（包括副学士护理课程）中，领导机会是如何被不同地塑造的。创新/要点这篇简短的交流介绍了男性领导的框架，它综合了关于领导力、指导和性别平等的现有证据，分为八个实践领域，支持护理教育中公平的领导力发展。该框架不是提出一个新的理论，而是将既定的概念转化为护理教育者和学术领袖的可操作策略。该框架为教师提供了一个实用的指导，以加强指导，增加领导机会的透明度，监测公平指标，并在教育和临床学习环境中促进包容性领导发展。结论small - lead为促进公平的领导力发展提供了结构化的方法，并为未来在不同护理教育环境下的实证评估奠定了基础。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty