Prediction Modeling for Academic Success in Professional Master's Athletic Training Programs

Does Athletic Success Come at the Expense of Academic Success?

Claims are often made about the impact of high school athletics on academic achievement without reference to empirical research on the issue. In this paper we empirically examine the relationship between the extent to which high schools have winning sports teams, offer a variety of sports options, and facilitate student participation in athletics on schools’ overall student achievement and atta...

Student retention in athletic training education programs.

CONTEXT The success of any academic program, including athletic training, depends upon attracting and keeping quality students. The nature of persistent students versus students who prematurely leave the athletic training major is not known. Understanding the profiles of athletic training students who persist or leave is important. OBJECTIVE To (1) explore the relationships among the followin...

Prediction of Academic Achievement in an NATA-Approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program.

The Purpose of this investigation was to determine which information used in the applicant selection process would best predict the final grade point average of students in a National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) graduate athletic training education program. The criterion variable used was the graduate grade-point average (GPAg) calculated at the completion of the program of study. The ...

Relationship Between Athletic and Academic Success: A Pilot Study

Mentorship: a critical component for professional growth and academic success.

Faculty in a twenty-first century school of dentistry face a variety of daily challenges. Balancing teaching, research, and scholarship can be an overwhelming task for junior faculty and is influenced by the environment and the interactions we have with colleagues. Effective mentorship can play a critical role in professional growth and development as well as academic success. Excellent mentors...