Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile
Joanne Klossner
Clinical Coordinator - Athletic Training Education Program
Kinesiology Department
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Interests:
professional socialization, self-efficacy of novice professionals, student retention, issues of curriculum and instruction in student learningEducation:
- Ph.D. at Indiana University, 2004
- M.A. at University of North Carolina, 1995
- B.S. at Indiana University, 1993
Background:
Secretary, Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association, 2004-2008
Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education, 2004-present
Education Task Force, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association, 2005
Pi Lamda Theta Research Grant, 2003
Research:
My primary research interests include: professional socialization, self-efficacy of novice professionals, student retention, issues of curriculum and instruction in student learning.
Qualitative research of athletic training students in a CAAHEP-Accredited Athletic Training Education Program revealed that the professional socialization of second-year students is developmental in nature and includes the sub-processes of legitimation, meaningful experiential learning, and professional identity formation. Thus, a theoretical model of professional socialization of preprofessional athletic training students is presented.
