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Mentoring Graduate Students To Become Effective Teaching Assistants: Developing And Implementing A Student-Centred Program For Nursing, Genevieve M. Breau, Suzanne H. Campbell, Carla Hilario, Catherine L. Goldie, Jennifer N. Auxier, Bernie Garrett, Colleen Varcoe

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière

Teaching in the health professions, including nursing, requires specialized educational strategies that meet the needs of the current generation of learners. Currently there is a shortage of experienced post-secondary educators in nursing, possibly exacerbated by inadequate Teaching Assistant (TA) professional development programs. Most literature describes TA professional development programs that involve undergraduate students employed as TAs, and few consider how programs can mentor graduate students to develop their instructional skills, contribute to courses, and enhance their careers. There are limited reports in the Canadian context. In this article we outline the rationale, development, and implementation of a Graduate Teaching Assistant …