Cognitive Apprenticeship in Physician Assistant Education—A Model for Faculty Onboarding

Numerous successful applications of the cognitive apprenticeship model enhance faculty development and onboarding in educational settings. Applying this model to PA education may improve the onboarding experience for novice faculty. In turn, stronger onboarding may lead to greater job satisfaction and reduced faculty attrition.

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The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Published
2026-01-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/jpa.0000000000000739
Primary Topic
Nursing education and management
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Cognitive Apprenticeship in Physician Assistant Education—A Model for Faculty Onboarding

Chelsey M. Hoffmann, Stephanie McFarland
The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Nursing education and management
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Cognitive Apprenticeship in Physician Assistant Education—A Model for Faculty Onboarding

Chelsey M. Hoffmann, Stephanie McFarland
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Abstract

Numerous successful applications of the cognitive apprenticeship model enhance faculty development and onboarding in educational settings. Applying this model to PA education may improve the onboarding experience for novice faculty. In turn, stronger onboarding may lead to greater job satisfaction and reduced faculty attrition.

The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Mayo Clinic (US), Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US), Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Nursing education and management
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