Identity Configuration of Physician Clinician Educators: A Mixed Methods Study

Author

Lindsey D. WhiteFollow

Publication Date

7-2024

Abstract

This study explores identities of physician clinician educators (CEs) and finds that their identities are multiple and that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted CE identity configuration. Following a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design (quan -> QUAL), participants (n = 115) completed the Physician Clinician Educator Identity Survey (PCEIS) and semi-structured interviews (n = 12). Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a three-factor model; the PCEIS is an acceptable measure of singular CE identity, collective identity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CE identity. Qualitative results confirmed the quantitative results and revealed that CEs experience identity enhancement and conflict among multiple identities in the partial intrapersonal identity network and that the COVID-19 pandemic influenced CE identity configuration. Results from this study may be used by CEs, faculty developers, and hospital administrators to guide a holistic approach for supporting and developing CEs multiple identities.

Degree Name

Organization, Information and Learning Sciences

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Organization, Information & Learning Sciences

First Committee Member (Chair)

Gary A. Smith

Second Committee Member

Vanessa Svihla

Third Committee Member

Tamar Ginossar

Fourth Committee Member

Oleksandr Tkachenko

Language

English

Keywords

Clinician Educator (CE), Identity, Identities, Physician, COVID-19, Mixed Methods

Document Type

Dissertation

Recommended Citation

White, Lindsey D.. "Identity Configuration of Physician Clinician Educators: A Mixed Methods Study." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/oils_etds/74