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Published on: June 21, 2010
Implementation of a teaching assistant program in graduate nursing education.
Victoria M Goode1, Catherine Horvath, Donna Jasinski
1School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA. vmg7@georgetown.edu
Nurse Educator
|August 24, 2013
Summary
Identifying talented nursing students early is crucial for developing future educators. A teaching assistant model in a graduate program successfully supports this educational goal.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Development
Background:
- Identifying and nurturing students with potential for future education roles is a significant challenge in academia.
- Early identification and tailored mentorship are key to developing effective educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implementation of a teaching assistant model within a graduate nursing program.
- To assess the model's effectiveness in augmenting student education and cultivating future nursing educators.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a teaching assistant (TA) model in a graduate nursing program.
- Focus on scaffolding unique professor-student relationships.
- Integrating TA roles to enhance the educational process.
Main Results:
- The TA model successfully augmented the educational experience for graduate nursing students.
- The program facilitated the development of skills and interest in future nursing education roles.
- Positive outcomes in fostering potential nursing educators were observed.
Conclusions:
- A teaching assistant model can be an effective strategy for identifying and developing future nursing educators.
- Early and structured mentorship is vital for cultivating talent in nursing academia.
- This model offers a scalable approach to addressing educator shortages in nursing.
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