The Athletic Training Education Program offers a unique opportunity to allow students to integrate their classroom knowledge in the clinical setting. The clinical assignments provide an open and challenging learning environment under a wide range of sports, clinical sites, and preceptors.
Clinical Rotations
- NCAA Division I Sports
- NCAA Division II Sports
- 4 local high schools
- Student Health Injury Clinic
- Orthopedic Clinic rotation
- Breakthrough Physical Therapy
- Avery County Emergency Medical Services
- Watauga County Emergency Medical Services
- Athletic Training for Faculty & Staff
Clinical Preceptors
- Jon Mitchell, MA, LAT, ATC; Director of Athletic Training Services
- Scott Crothers, MS, LAT, ATC; Head Football Athletic Trainer
- William Dixon, MA, LAT, ATC; Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Taylor Young, MEd, LAT, ATC; Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Nancy Elliot, MS, LAT, ATC, CES; Athletic Trainer, Injury Clinic
- Rob Hamlet, ATC, LAT; Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Michael Flicker, LAT, ATC; Lenoir Rhyne University
- Sarah Lightfoot, LAT, ATC; Lenoir Rhyne University
- Hannah Blevins, ATC, LAT; Athletic Trainer, Watauga High School
- Joe Hawkins, MA, LAT, ATC, EMT-P; Athletic Trainer, Avery High School
- Eric Maggio, LAT, ATC; West Wilkes High School
- Grant Yarborough, LAT, ATC; Wilkes Central High School
- Emily Jones, DPT, LAT, ATC; Breakthrough Physical Therapy
- Christopher Bullers, MD, AppOrtho
- Benjamin Parker, MD, AppOrtho
- Claire Davis, MS, LAT, ATC; AppOrtho
- Jimmy Strickland, MS, LAT, ATC; AppOrtho
- Ashley Goodman, Ph.D., LAT, ATC; Professor, Director of Athletic Training Program
- Laurie Rivera, MEd, LAT, ATC; Senior Lecturer, Clinical Coordinator
- Alan Needle, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, CSCS; Associate Professor
- Jennifer Howard, Ph.D., LAT, ATC; Associate Professor
- Ashley Marshall, Ph.D., LAT, ATC; Assistant Professor