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New Grads are Exam Champs!

Class of 2010 Trounces the Average BOC Pass Rate

 

Here's more evidence that Chapman ATEP graduates excel beyond the national average: 16 out of 16 from the class of 2010 passed the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. 14 of this class passed on their first attempt. Our first-attempt pass rate ATEP graduates(87.5%) continues to greatly exceed the national average of approximately 50%.

 

The class of 2010's stellar performance continues the CU ATEP tradition. Since fall 2002, 88% of all Chapman AT graduates have passed the BOC exam– the majority of them doing so with their first attempt. Success with the exam is also linked to placement in graduate schools and employment, which we also track. More than 90% of CU ATEP graduates since 2002 have been accepted to graduate schools and/or secured jobs.

 

 

CES Announces New ATEP Director

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The College of Educational Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Bennett as its Athletic Training Education Program Director, effective June 1, 2010. This promotion is the culmination of eight years of excellence in teaching, scholarly activities, advising and service to the athletic training profession, as well as to the university. Dr. Bennett was also awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor this past spring.

 

The ATEP's former director, Dr. Ky Kugler, has been promoted to Associate Dean of the CES. Dr. Kugler ushered in a new era of the CU ATEP by spearheading its initial national accreditation in 2004, followed by its 10-year re-accreditation– the highest designation awarded to undergraduate programs– in 2009.

 

 

Clinical Instructors Honored for Saving a Life
ACIs Recognized by City of Fullerton, NATA, and CCCATA

 

ATEP Approved Clinical Instructors Juan Cuevas and Lisa Nelson were honored by the Fullerton City Council and the National Athletic Trainers' Association for saving a student-athlete's life at Fullerton College in late September 2009 by performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Both Ms. Nelson and Mr. Cuevas were also honored as Athletic Trainers of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers' Association in March 2010, and they were featured in an article in The Orange County Register.

 

ACI/Alumna Receives Prestigious Award

ACI/Alumna Receives Prestigious Award

ATEP Approved Clinical Instructor Andrea Sepulveda, ATC (pictured above with CU students) is the recipient of the 2010 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)/Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Recognition Award for District 8 (CA, NV, HA). She will be recognized at the NATA's Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia this June in Philadelphia. Ms. Sepulveda graduated from the CU ATEP in 1999 and currently serves as head athletic trainer at Northwood High School in Irvine, CA.

ATEP Hits the Hill 
Program faculty and students lobby at the CA Capitol

Program faculty and students lobby at the California Capitol

 

On March 23 ATEP faculty and students traveled to Sacramento to advocate youth sports safety by educating their legislators regarding AB 1647 The Catastrophic Athletic Injury Prevention Act of 2010. If passed, this critical legislation would establish guidelines to help prevent student athlete deaths and catastrophic injuries caused by heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and second impact syndrome following concussion– all at little to no cost to the taxpayers. Additionally it would finally protect the title of athletic trainer. Currently, California is one of only three states that do not regulate the practice of athletic training.

ATEP Celebrates 10-year Re-accreditation 
Program's Past, Present, and Future Highlighted

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On November 18 the ATEP hosted a special event to celebrate the past, present and future of our program.

 

Faculty, staff, and students were joined by Chapman President Jim Doti, College of Educational Studies Dean Donald Cardinal, and more than 40 program alumni to celebrate the ATEP’s recent 10-year re-accreditation. Alumni were recognized for their achievements during the unveiling of the Monte Smith Wall of Fame. Alumni provided career and networking advice to current AT students.

 

Additionally, the founder of Chapman's ATEP, Monte Smith, was honored with an endowment in his name to support student education. Monte’s daughter, Vana Smith Surmanian, shared memories of Monte’s pioneering days at Chapman and remarked that her father is very proud of the program's tremendous growth and achievements. The event raised more than $3,500 for the fund. Want to contribute? Make a pledge today.

ATEP Adds Two More Pro Teams as Affiliated Clinical Sites
Chapman University ’s Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is proud to announce the addition of two new professional sports teams as affiliated clinical sites: the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chivas USA (Major League Soccer). Chapman has been placing students with the Anaheim Ducks and U.S. Mens’ Olympic Volleyball for the past several years.

NATA President Visits Chapman

Chapman University's College of Educational Studies and its Athletic Training Education Program hosted the president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association September 9.

Marjorie Albohm, MS, ATC, LAT, joined an open forum that drew nearly 120 students, faculty and clinical instructors from several local athletic training education programs.

Albohm, one of the first six women in the United States to become a certified athletic trainer, discussed future directions of the athletic training profession, including emerging practice settings such as the military, performing arts, public/civil service sectors and extreme sports. Touching on national health care reform, Albohm contends that athletic training – particularly with its emphasis on prevention – will flourish. “There will be increasing need for athletic trainers serving as physician extenders in primary care and as triage experts, as well as in cash-pay settings. People are willing to pay for what works.”

 Marjorie Albohm

 

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