Dr. Benito Velasquez, ATC, LAT

Education

Doctor of Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 1996, Murfreesboro, TN

Post-graduate studies in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN M.Ed, University of Arizona, 1980, Tucson, AZ

B.S., University of Arizona, 1978, Tuscon, AZ

Position

Associate Professor, Athletic Training Education

Office Location: HPR 220

Phone: (601) 266-6058

Fax: (601) 266-4445

E-mail:  benito.velasquez@usm.edu

Mailing Address:  
      
The University of Southern Mississippi
School of Human Performance and Recreation
118 College Drive #5142
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Instructor Award, Office of Disabilities Accommodations Institute for Disability Studies, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2003-2004

National Athletic Trainers' Association 25-Year Award, June 2001

National Athletic Trainers' Association Education Multimedia Award for Education Software Development

Outstanding Faculty Member, School of Human Performance and Recreation, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2000-2001

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society

Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans 3rd Edition, 1994-1995

Publications 2004 to Present

International Referred Articles

Moreno, P. & Velasquez, B. J. (2004). Upper extremity arterial venous malformation in a high school athlete. Athletic Therapy Today. 9(1), 34-35.

National Referred Articles

Drummond, J. L., Velasquez, B. J., Cross, R. S., & Jones, M. L. (2005). Self-reported comfort in athletic training of gender-specific and non-gender-specific injuries and issues. The Journal of Athletic Training. 40(3), pp. 211-217.

Drummond, J. L., Velasquez, B. J., Cross, R. s. , & Jones, M. L. (2004). Self-reported comfort in athletic training to same and opposite sex athletes. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 99, 337-240.

Submitted Articles

Vanic, K. A. Drummond, J. L., & Velasquez, B. J. (2006). Clinical perceptions in athletic training. Journal of Athletic Training.

Book Review 2004 to Present

Thompson, C. W., Floyd, R. T. (2006) Manual of structural kinesiology, 16th Edition. McGraw Hill.

Anderson, M. K., Hall, S. J., & Martin, M. (2004). Foundations of athletic training: Prevention, assessment, and management. (formerly titled Sports Injury Management) 3rd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

Conference Presentations 2004 to Present

Velasquez, B. J., & Krebs, G. (December 3, 2005). DartFish: Motion Analysis System. Annual State Convention of the Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Hattiesburg, MS.

Grants and Economic Development 2004 to Present

Dartfish Grant funded by College of Health, Title III funds from the Center for Education and Learning Technology (CELT) and the School of Human Performance and Recreation, $30,000

Service 2004 to Present

Accreditation Site-Visitor: Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT). January 19, 2001 to present

Committee Chair: Student Trainer Scholarship Committee. Mississippi Athletic Trainers' Association 1996-2006

Chair, The University of Southern Mississippi Grade Review Council, 2005-2007

Member, The University of Southern Mississippi Grade Review Council, 2003-2007

Member, College Curriculum Committee, 2003-2006

Member, Committee for School of Human Performance and Recreation Faculty Review, annual evaluation of faculty, 2004-2005

Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Knight

Officer, District Deputy Region 8 Mississippi Jurisdiction, 2008-Present

Officer, Grand Knight (Council President), Knights of Columbus, July 2006 to Present

Chairman, Health and Safety Committee-Southeast Regional Chapter of American Red Cross, Hattiesburg, MS, 2005-2006

Faculty sponsor, Student Sports Medicine Association

Member, Re-Admission Committee for School of Human Performance and Recreation

Personal Interests

sports

movies (Star Wars, Star Trek, James Bond Films)

science fiction

Research Interests

Sexual harassment and athletic injury care

Legal Issues

Athletic Injury Care Studies