We have a policy that I basically borrowed from Central Methodist
University dealing with student athletes. It states that students can
only participate in one sport and that once admitted to the program,
their priority must be to their athletic training clinical assignments
during their off-season. We do not interfere with them once officially
in-season. We also state that this may necessitate a longer stay in the
program. Hope this helps.
I would appreciate any help: I am currently drafting a policy that covers ATSs in the ATEP and athletic participation. We are proposing that basketball...
Chad, We have a policy that I basically borrowed from Central Methodist University dealing with student athletes. It states that students can only participate...
Rob Carmichael
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Aug 6, 2006 3:25 am
Group, We have a very similar policy to Culver, except in addition to, we require student-athletes to do summer clinical placements which are usually with...
Martin, Malissa
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Aug 14, 2006 8:18 pm
So, you are really asking them to give up their committment to the basketball team to fulfill their clinical assignments? Hard not to sound judgemental, but I...
Paul, I tend to agree with you. I don't want students to think that they cannot participate in sports and be a successful AT student, but it is difficult. We...
Does anyone know of study abroad opportunities for athletic training students? I'd like to encourage our students to do this, but I'm not sure where to start....
I would get in contact with Mike Ferrara at the University of Georgia. He has been very involved in developing relationships with athletic trainers in various...
Valerie and colleagues- I visited Germany in the summer of 2004 to develop an internship site for athletic training students. We had a student complete an 8...
HI Valerie- I was on the International committee for 6 years and spent a lot of time over seas, particularly Europe, doing work to help establish WFATT (World...
Valerie, I completed a study abroad opportunity in London during my time at South Dakota State University. I traveled post-certification, while completing my ...
Valerie, I completed a study abroad opportunity in London during my time at South Dakota State University. I traveled post-certification, while completing my...
Valerie: I currently have 26 students studying on a short course over in Australia. Our trip includes the Australian Institute of Sport and then clinical...
Valerie, I've actually been trying to help one of our students as well. We have tried looking for programs in Scotland and Ireland without luck so far. We...
Valerie, I too, have been wondering what "might be out there", and although I haven't yet had time to do major research on the topic, I do know that there are...
Paul Geisler
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Jan 23, 2007 6:45 pm
I know of there have been some exchange program with JATO the Japanese Athletic trainers Organization with some of theier athletic trainers spending some time...
Monroe Abram
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Jan 23, 2007 6:47 pm
Hello Paul and others Well if one looks at other allied health programs this can be true of them as well. But the concern is if you make accommodation for the...
Fuchs, Eric
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Aug 6, 2006 10:01 pm
Technology Case Studies AT Educators' Pre-Conference Workshop January 10, 2007 Call for Abstracts (oral interactive presentations). Deadline: August 28 (3 pm)...
Donald Fuller
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Aug 8, 2006 4:39 am
Dr. Fuchs brings up a great point, and one that potentially gets complicated at different schools. In direct response to his question, of course we would not...
Paul and colleagues- I am wondering if you are being too forgiving in your clinical expectations/requirements by allowing students to participate in sports,...
Gibson Mark H
gibson.mark@...
Aug 14, 2006 8:22 pm
AT Faculty, Traditionally, there are very few full-time athletic training faculty at various institutions. As a faculty member, it is important to be elected...
Donald Fuller
dfuller@...
Aug 24, 2006 5:47 pm
Don et. al., 1. No. At our school (small, Catholic-based liberal arts college, approx. 120 full-time faculty), getting elected has more to do with (A) having...
1. We are required to participate in at least one University committee. 2. We are in the School of Education 3. Some committees require tenured faculty on...
1. Here at Ouachita Baptist University (Arkansas), we are a small liberal arts university. I serve on two committees as part of my faculty contribution to the...
Terry DeWitt
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Aug 28, 2006 4:18 pm
Hello All: Such committee service work usually follows you rather you following it. My two cents Dr. Jeffrey A. Bonacci, DA, ATC Athletic Training Education,...
Jeff Bonacci
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Aug 28, 2006 8:12 pm
1. I haven't seen any difficulty in getting elected to college committees for our AT faculty. The AT faculty here are assistant professors, therefore haven't...
Jennifer Earl
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Aug 28, 2006 5:59 pm
I am currently in a full-time faculty position in an ATEP. Originally my position entail a 50/50 role where my time was split between teaching and providing AT...
1. Do the full-time AT faculty have difficulties getting elected to these college/university committees when competing with departments or programs that have...
Interesting question: 1. Do the full-time AT faculty have difficulties getting elected to these college/university committees when competing with departments...
James Leone
jleoneatc@...
Aug 28, 2006 6:06 pm
At my institution AT faculty WITHOUT athletic coverage responsibilities (i.e. Program Director and Clinical Coordinator) have been faculty-elected and...
1. I had no challenges at all with getting elected to a committee that fit my interests and the interests of the ATEP. 2. We recently moved from the College...