Table 2.
1. Would you please describe for me your current role in relation to the GAs at your institution? |
2. How many athletic training GAs do you currently employ at your institution? |
3. How do you feel GAs prepare themselves for their roles at your institution? |
4. Can you explain the mentoring process for new GAs at your institution? |
5. How are the GAs oriented to their roles at your institution? |
a. Is this orientation different from the orientation you received when beginning this job? How so? |
6. How long does it typically take for GAs to be successfully oriented into their position? |
a. What do you feel contributes to the length of this process? |
7. Discuss the expectations you have for GAs in regard to clinical skills. |
8. Discuss the expectations you have for GAs in regard to interpersonal skills. |
9. What do you feel contributes to the GAs' ability to fulfill obligations or keeps them from fulfilling obligations? |
10. Do your expectations (or obligations) change during their second year? |
11. How does socialization change during their second year? (eg, Do GAs assist in helping to mentor or socialize the first-year GAs? Do second-year GAs obtain any additional roles?) |
12. What shortcomings do you feel the GAs have? |
13. What processes are in place to help GAs improve their shortcomings? |
14. What challenges do GAs face during their first year as a GA? |
15. Are there skills (clinical or interpersonal) that you wish were better? |
16. Is there something that you feel should be implemented into the educational preparation of students to better prepare them to transition into being a GA? |
17. What advice would you give to an individual about to enter the collegiate setting as a GA? |
Abbreviation: GA, graduate assistant.