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
Coordinator, Student Academic Enhancement Center
Associate Professor, Athletic Training Education
Program Director Athletic Training Education
Office Location: HPR 101
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 Acommondations 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 extremeity 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 atheltic trainaing 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 comfor 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 Eduation and Learning Technology (CELT) and the School of Human Performance and Recreation, $30,000
Service 2004 to Present
Accrediation 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 Universityof 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, 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