Congratulations to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT) department faculty member, Kristin Tivener, MET, ATC/L for earning her Certificate of Leadership in the NATA's StarTRACKS program! The StarTRACKS program is a rigorous leadership development curriculum heavily including self-study materials. Tivener explains that she feels the program provided her with valuable … [Read more...] about Kristin Tivener earns Certificate of Leadership in NATA’s StarTRACKS program
Archives for September 2014
Sports Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT) department clinical coordinator, Dr. Allan Liggett went out to both Parkview and Kickapoo high schools this past weekend to visit with the students as they covered Friday night football games. Students at both sites are working well under the supervision of their Preceptors and are finding opportunities to utilize the skills they … [Read more...] about Parkview and Kickapoo High School Clinical Rotations
The 2014 football season is underway and with that, the athletic training students (ATS) at Missouri State University (MSU) have been gaining valuable clinical experience working with these athletes for just over a month. Clinical coordinator, Dr. Allan Liggett recently made a site visit to check in with the ATS at Glendale High School. The department is proud of all … [Read more...] about Fall Football Clinicals
The Missouri State University Athletic Training Student Association (ATSA) hosted their annual welcome back BBQ Sunday at Phelps Grove Park. The event was attended by second, third, and forth year athletic training students. In addition, most Sports Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT) faculty attended the event. Dr. Michael Hudson and Gary Ward did an outstanding job … [Read more...] about ATSA Welcome Back BBQ 2014
(Written by Dr. Allan Liggett) CAATE Standard In Action Series: The purpose of this blog series is to provide a review of a specific Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Standards that apply to clinical education and demonstrate how the MSU AT Program is complying with each standard. The series concept was developed and will be written by Dr. … [Read more...] about CAATE Standard In Action Series