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Math, Science, and Technology

Undergraduate Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects and performances through oral presentations, paper submissions, and poster displays.

Athletic Training Major

Faculty

Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D., ATC, LAT,
Director of the Athletic Training Education Program

Originally from Burbank, California, Elizabeth Swann received her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Texas State University in San Marcos. She obtained her master of arts in sports management from the University of Texas at Austin and a doctorate in administration and teaching at the University of Southern Mississippi. Elizabeth also serves as a column editor for Athletic Therapy Today, a journal for certified athletic trainers and athletic therapists that publishes reports on sports health-care techniques and reviews of current research and issues in the athletic training community.

Megan Rittler, ABD, ATC, LAT,
Assistant Professor

Megan Rittler started her athletic training career at Salisbury University for her bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland she then went to Virginia Tech for graduate school receiving a degree in Health Promotions and Sports Performance.  After completion of her master’s degree she worked for several years with the women’s basketball team at Virginia Tech.  Megan is in the final stages of completion for a PhD in curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech as well.

Athletic Training Staff

Larry Starr, M.Ed., ATC, CSCS, USPT, LAT, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine
After three years as assistant athletic trainer at Ohio University, where he received bachelor’s and master's degrees in education, Larry Starr went on to serve as head athletic trainer with the Cincinnati Reds. After spending 21 years with Cincinnati, Larry made a transition to the Florida Marlins. He was the Marlins’ head athletic trainer for nine years before coming to Nova Southeastern University in August 2002.

Jason Palmateer, ATC, LAT, Head Athletic Trainer
Jason Palmateer received his bachelor of science in education from Florida Atlantic University and served two years as an intern with the Florida Marlins. He worked in professional baseball from 1999-2003 with the Florida Marlins and Chicago Cubs.

 

Dustin Gatens, M.S., ATC, LAT, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Originally from southern New Jersey, Dustin Gatens received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Temple University in Philadelphia. After receiving his BOC certification in August 2004, Dustin pursued a master's degree in advanced athletic training/sports medicine from Florida International University. While at FIU, Dustin served as the head athletic trainer for Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Amy Reckard, M.S., ATC, LAT, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Originally from Colorado, Amy Reckard joined NSU as an assistant athletic trainer in July 2006. She received her master of science degree from Florida International University in 2006 and her bachelor of science degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2004.

 

Zevon Stubblefield M.S., ATC, LAT, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Zevon Stubblefield received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida, where he volunteered with NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. He received his master of science degree from Florida International University. Zevon most recently worked as the head athletic trainer for Everglades High School in Miramar, Florida.