| Title: |
A Systems-Approach to Addressing the US Rural Veterinarian Shortage through Collaborative Problem-Solving Training and Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lauren Lewis Cline (ORCID 0000-0002-4187-8122); Rosslyn Biggs (ORCID 0000-0003-0667-4199); Jodie S. Butler; Christine Nichols |
| Source: |
New Directions for Student Leadership. 2025 (188):97-105. |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Rural Areas; Veterinary Medicine; Health Personnel; Labor Turnover; Problem Solving; Professional Education; Higher Education; Leadership Training; Professional Development |
| Geographic Terms: |
Oklahoma |
| DOI: |
10.1002/yd.70028 |
| ISSN: |
2373-3349; 2373-3357 |
| Abstract: |
The shortage of rural veterinarians in the United States poses significant challenges to food security, public health, and the agricultural economy. This article explores two systems-based training strategies to address this issue through two case studies: the Integrated Beef Cattle Program (IBCP) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the development of adaptive leadership and collaborative problem-solving capacity among rural veterinarians at Pat Dye Clinics. Grounded in Heifetz et al.'s (2009) adaptive leadership framework and Kirton's (2011) Adaption-Innovation Theory (A-I theory), these initiatives demonstrate how leadership development and cognitive diversity can enhance recruitment, retention, and resilience in rural veterinary practice. Findings suggest that integrating leadership learning in veterinary education and professional development can serve as a critical leverage point for systemic change. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1495014 |
| Database: |
ERIC |