GLATA Student Senate Newsletter
April 2016
Inside this issue:
Page 1: Letter From the GSS Chair
Page 2: 2016 GLATA Student Senate Information
Page 3: 2016 Winter Meeting Recap
Page 4: 2016 GLATA Quiz Bowl Teams and Winners
Page 5: Preceptor Award Winner and Influential Individuals
Letter From the GSS Chair
Connor Burton
GLATA Student Senate Chair
Dear GLATA Student Members,
The GLATA Student Senate is composed of two athletic training students from each state
within District IV. Each student senator serves a two-year term and is selected through an
application process within each state. Together, the GLATA Student Senate is responsible for
designing and implementing the student session of the Annual Winter Meeting and
Symposium. Each year we strive to create a program that both interests and educates the
students within District IV. In addition to organizing the student session, the GLATA Student
Senate makes efforts to inform all students of current events and pertinent information
regarding the Athletic Training profession. The GLATA Student Senate also represents the
students within the district through communication with the GLATA Executive Board. Some
of our goals this year as the Student Senate include:

Promote the profession through education on legislative issues including the
promotion of the NPI number.

Continue establishing better communication with students and ATEPs within District
IV.

Continue to implement current and relevant topics into the Annual Meeting and
Symposium

Grow the newly developed Preceptor of the Year Award and the monthly GLATA
Student Led Discussions
The GLATA Student Senate would like to thank all students that attended the 2016 GLATA
Annual Meeting and Symposium. We encourage all students within District IV to reach out to
their individual state representatives regarding any questions, comments, or ideas to help us
better the student session in 2017 and educate other students throughout the year. The next
few years will be a time of progress and change within the Athletic Training professions and we
hope to help represent the students as a voice throughout the district. We hope to hear your
opinions and ideas this year and will do our best to create an even better 2017 Annual Meeting
and Symposium.
Sincerely,
Connor Burton
Chair – GLATA Student Senate
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2016 GLATA Student Senate
The GLATA Student Senate is composed of 2 senators from each state that are in District
IV. One senator from the state will finish his or her term at the 2017 Annual Meeting and
Symposium while the other senator is beginning their 2 year term on the senate. Listed
below are the Student Senators from each state with the 2nd year senator’s name
underlined. Contact information is also included. If you are interested in becoming more
involved in our profession or need any information from the Student Senate please do
not hesitate to contact your state senator(s).
Illinois
Marissa Anderson: Quiz Bowl Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Jake Campbell: General Workshop Coordinator, [email protected]
Indiana
Connor Burton: Chair, [email protected]
Kyleigh Brumley: Winter Meeting Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Michigan
Halie Marmalick: Treasurer, [email protected]
Madison Roskuszka: Vice Chair, [email protected]
Minnesota
Erin Arnas: Webmaster/Public Relations, [email protected]
Jackie Karpe: Sponsorships and Donations Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Ohio
Brooke Kapple: Winter Meeting Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Marin Schaffner: Secretary, [email protected]
Wisconsin
Ricardo Vidal-Chavez: Sponsorships and Donations Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Bianca Mendez: GLATA Quiz Bowl Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
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2016 Winter Meeting
The 2016 GLATA Meeting and Symposium was held March 9-12 in Wheeling, IL.
Professionals and students from around the district gathered for four days to further
their knowledge of numerous subjects in the field of Athletic Training.
The student program this year consisted of presentations on the Graston Technique,
using EEG to diagnose concussion, special tests for the knee, clinical applications of
pathology and pharmacology, and many more. Also included in the student program
were the student skills challenge, a BOC Exam resource session, and the GLATA quiz
bowl.
On Saturday, two interactive student learning labs took place. The first lab was a
presentation on S-I joint dysfunction by David Craig, and the second was an introduction
to advanced immobilization techniques for the prehospital setting, presented by David
Berry.
This year, the GLATA Student Senate once again organized a fundraiser for the Ronald
McDonald House Charity for a service project. The GSS set up a table for the duration of
the symposium to collect monetary and item donations.
Also at this table, the GSS set up a station for students and certified ATs to apply for a
National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. The GSS estimates that roughly 70
individuals applied for an NPI number at their table.
To apply for an NPI number as a student, go to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/ and follow
these instructions:
1. While applying for your NPI, you must indicate your taxonomy code.
2. The Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code set is a hierarchical set that includes codes,
descriptions, and definitions. They are designed to categorize the type, classification,
and/or specialization of health care providers.
3. As a student, you will enter 2 Taxonomy Codes to indicate you are a student of
athletic training.
4. 390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.
5. 2255A2300X – Specialist/Technologist – Athletic Trainer
Visit www.nata.org/NPI for more step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
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2016 GLATA Quiz Bowl
We would like to recognize the following teams who competed in the GLATA Quiz Bowl.
They won the quiz bowls in their respective states and did a great job competing at
GLATA this year.
Illinois: Lewis University
Indiana: Indiana State University
Michigan: Northern Michigan University
Minnesota: The College of St. Scholastica
Ohio: Otterbein University
Wisconsin: Marquette University
Congratulations to Otterbein University for taking home the 2016 GLATA Quiz Bowl
victory. They will be representing District IV at the NATA quiz bowl in Baltimore,
Maryland.
Team members include: Lauren Cornwell, Nathan Gawarecki, Jason Combs, and J.
Mitch Geddis. Good luck in Baltimore!
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Preceptor Award Winner
The GLATA Student Senate recently began recognizing one individual in the district with
the Preceptor of the Year Award. Students can nominate a preceptor by completing the
student portion of the application, while the nominated preceptor completes a separate
portion.
The winner of the 2016 Preceptor of the Year Award was Brandon Donahue from Winona
State University in Minnesota. Congratulations, Brandon!
Thank you to all of the students who nominated preceptors for this award. Be sure to
nominate individuals you feel are deserving of this award for 2017.
Influential Individuals Project
"Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of
their ability to empower others"
- John Maxwell
The GLATA Influential Individuals Project aims to recognize individuals within the
athletic training profession in the US and within District 4 that have made an impact on
our profession, and has helped shape what it is today. We hope to educate GLATA
Students about these individuals, and provide them the opportunity to network and
reach out to these professionals.
Below are the names of the individuals recognized thus far:
November 2015- William E. "Pinky" Newell
December 2015- Katie Grove
January 2016- Julie Rochester
March 2016- Jeffrey Russell
To view biographies of each of these influential individuals, go to
http://www.glata.org/student-leadership/
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