Stacy Walker Research

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STACY E. WALKER, PhD, ATC SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY Refereed Publications Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. Standardized Patients Provide Realistic and Worthwhile Experiences for Athletic Training Students. Athletic Training Education Journal. In Review. Walker, SE, Pitney, WA, Hossler, P, Lauber, C., Berry, DC., Hughes, B. A professional learning plan can guide the continuing education of certified athletic trainers. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. In Review. Armstrong, KA, Weidner, TG, Walker, SE. Athletic training approved clinical instructors report that more real-time opportunities are needed for evaluating clinical proficiencies. Journal of Athletic Training, In Press. Dodge, T, Walker SE, Laursen, RM. (2009). Promoting coherence in athletic training education programs. Athletic Training Education Journal. 4 (2), 46-51 Walter, JM, Van Lunen, BL, Walker, SE, Ismaeli, Z, Onate, JA. (2009). An assessment of burnout in undergraduate athletic training education program directors. Journal of Athletic Training, 44 (2), 190-196. Walker SE, Weidner, TG, Armstrong, KA. (2008). Evaluation of athletic training students’ clinical proficiencies. Journal of Athletic Training, 43 (3), 386-395. Walker, SE, (2008). Pitney WA, Lauber C, Berry DC. The perceptions of certified athletic trainers toward continuing education. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 6 (2), 1-8, http://ijahsp.nova.edu. Walker, SE. (2006). Journal writing as a teaching technique to promote reflection. Journal of Athletic Training, 41 (2), 216-221. Pitney WA, Ehlers G, Walker SE. (2006). A descriptive study of athletic training students’ Perceptions of effective mentoring roles. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 4 (2), 1-8, http://ijahsp.nova.edu. Walker, SE. (2005). Encouraging the disposition to critically think. Athletic Therapy Today, 10 (2), 42-44. Walker, SE. (2003). Active learning strategies to promote critical thinking. Journal of Athletic Training, 38 (3), 263-267. Walker, SE. Gazzillo L (2003). Teaching methods to promote critical thinking. Athletic

2 Therapy Today, 8 (5), 64-65. Walker, SE. (2003, Spring). Innovative Lesson Plan: Wrapping a Compression Bandage. The Reporter, The Journal of the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 74 (1), 10.

Grants Walker SE, Weidner, TG. (2009). The influence of small group standardized patient encounters and case-based simulations on the clinical decision-making of athletic training students. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association $1212.00 Walker SE, Weidner, TG. (2008). Utilizing standardized patients to both teach and evaluate athletic training students’ shoulder joint evaluation skills. Sponsored by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators, $5800. Not Funded Walker, SE (2007). Lilly V Grant for video equipment. Sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, Ball State University. $14,705. Funded Walker, SE. (2006). The development of 16 standardized patient cases to be used in an investigation to determine the teaching effects of standardized patients. Sponsored by a Faculty Grant, Ball State University, $10,569.00. Not Funded Walker, SE, Weidner, TG, Armstrong K (2005). Methods of clinical proficiency evaluation. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association, $1200. Funded. Walker, SE (2005). The feasibility of utilizing standardized patients with athletic training students. Sponsored by Ball State University, New Faculty Grant, $1469.00. Funded. Walker, SE (2002). Effects of Redesigning a Course to Promote Critical Thinking: An Action Research Project. Sponsored by the Center for Research, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University, $375. Funded. Walker, SE (2002). Curricular Infusion of Critical Thinking Teaching Strategies: Phase I. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, William Paterson University, $2100. Funded. Walker, SE (2001-2002). Investigation into the critical thinking and dispositional characteristics of athletic training students. Sponsored by the Center for Research, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University, $600. Funded. Professional Presentations Walker, S.E. Introducing standardized patients and how they can be used to educate and evaluate

3 athletic training students’ clinical proficiencies. Presented at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association, Fort Wayne, IN, March 12-14, 2009 Walker, S. E. Introducing standardized patients and how they can be used to educate and evaluate athletic training students’ clinical proficiencies. Presented at the Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, Washington, D.C., February 21-22, 2009 Walker, SE. (June 2008). Defining evidence based medicine for students, educators, and clinicians, part of a Session entitled “Implementing Evidence Based Medicine in Athletic Training Education." National Athletic Trainers’ Association, St. Louis, MO. Walker, S. E. (June 2008). Utilizing standardized patients for teaching and evaluating clinical proficiencies. Workshop Presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, St. Louis, MO. Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. (June 2008). Standardized patients are feasible for the evaluation of athletic training clinical proficiencies. National Athletic Trainers’ Association, St. Louis, MO. Walker, S. E. (January 2007). The use of standardized patients to decrease the workload of the approved clinical instructor. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Anatole, TX. Jutte, LS, Weidner, TG, Walker, SE. (January 2007). EBM moments: An effective means to facilitating the practice of evidence-based medicine among approved clinical instructors. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Anatole, TX. Walker, SE, Pitney, WA, Lauber, C, Berry, DC. (June 2005). The perceptions of certified athletic trainers toward continuing education. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. Walker, SE, Pitney, WA, Lauber, C, Berry, DC. (March 2005). The perceptions of certified athletic trainers toward continuing education. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting. Toledo, OH. Walker, SE. (June 2003). Effects of teaching a care and prevention class with an emphasis on higher level thinking. National Athletic Trainers Association 54th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. Walker, SE. (November 2001). The effect of two instructional methodologies on the critical thinking skills of undergraduate athletic training students. William Paterson University. Walker, SE. (February 2001). Flexibility. Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Student Athletic Trainers Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE. (February 2001). Evaluation Laboratories Instructor/Presenter. SEATA Student Athletic Trainers Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Swann, EH, Walker, SE. (December 2000). Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Curriculum. Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

4 Recreation and Dance. Biloxi, MS. Walker, SE. (February 2000). Proprioception. SEATA Student Athletic Trainers Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE. (February 2000). Rehabilitation Laboratories Instructor/Presenter. SEATA Student Athletic Trainer Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE, Eden, ME, Beckett, J (February 1999). Hip and Thigh Competencies Workshop. SEATA Student Athletic Trainer Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE (February 1999). Modalities Laboratory Instructor/Presenter. SEATA Student Athletic Trainer Symposia. Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE. (November 1995). Ulnar Nerve Transposition, Round Table Presentation to Athletic Training Program at Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL. Poster Presentations Jutte LS, Weidner TG, Walker SE. Developing foundational skills to understand and practice evidence-based medicine. Presented at the Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, Washington, DC, February 21 -22, 2009. Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. (June 2008). Athletic training students are comfortable with standardized patient encounters and find the experiences beneficial. Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference, San Antonio, TX. Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. (March 2008). Standardized patients are feasible for the evaluation of athletic training clinical proficiencies. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association, Toledo, OH. Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. (February 2008). Standardized patients are feasible for the evaluation of athletic training clinical proficiencies. Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Educators Conference, Atlanta, GA. Walker, SE, Weidner, TG, Armstrong K. (June 2007). Athletic training students’ clinical proficiencies are primarily evaluated via simulations. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Walker SE. (January 2007). The use of standardized patients to decrease the workload of the approved clinical instructor. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Anatole, TX. Jutte LS, Weidner TG, Walker, SE. (January 2007). EBM Moments: An effective means to facilitate the practice of evidence-based medicine among approved clinical instructors. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Anatole, TX.

5 Pitney WA, Walker, SE, Hossler, P, Lauber C, Berry DC, Hughes B. (January 2007). Implementing the use of a personal learning plan to guide the continuing education process of athletic trainers at a selected regional meeting: An evaluation study. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Anatole, TX. Fuller D, Walker, SE. (June 2004). Characteristics of Athletic Training Faculty Jobs for 1999-2003. National Athletic Trainers Association 55th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Walker, SE, Gazzillo, LD, Whinna, C. (January 2003). Active learning strategies to promote critical thinking. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Montgomery, TX. Gazzillo, LD, Walker, SE, Whinna, C. (January 2003). Self reflection as one way to show learning over time. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Montgomery, TX. Fuller, DV, Walker, SE. (January, 2003). Characteristics of athletic training jobs for 1999-2001. Athletic Training Educators Conference, Montgomery, TX. Walker, SE. (June 2002). The effects of writing on the critical thinking skills of undergraduate entry level athletic training students. National Athletic Trainers Association 53rd Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. Walker, SE. (January 2002). The Effects of Writing on the Critical Thinking Skills of Athletic Training Students. EATA Research Seminar, EATA Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. Walker, SE. (March 2001) Concussion Evaluation Protocols Practiced by Certified Athletic Trainers in the Collegiate and High School Setting. SEATA Research Seminar, SEATA Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Gangstead, SK, Gallaspy, J, Gardner, G, Stemmans, CL, Swann, EH, Walker, SE. (January 2001). Preparing the Athletic Trainer Educator for the Professorate: Modifying Doctoral Programs to Meet the Needs of Professionals. Athletic Training Educators Conference. Fort Worth, TX. Walker, SE, Eden, ME, Jimison, JF, Van Lunen, BL. (June 2000). The effects of open versus closed kinetic chain ankle exercises on dynamic stability: single subject design. National Athletic Trainers’ Association 51st Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. Invited Presentations Walker, SE. (February 2008). Preparing syllabi for accreditation. Presented at the 2008 Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 2nd Biennial Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, Atlanta, GA. Walker, S. E. (February 2006). The clinical rotation plan. Presented at the 2006 Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 1st Biennial Athletic Training Educators' Conference, Atlanta, GA.

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Abstracts Walker, SE, Weidner, TG. (2008). Standardized patients are feasible for the evaluation of athletic training clinical proficiencies. Journal of Athletic Training, 43S (3), 62. Armstrong, KA, Weidner, TG, Walker SE. (2008). Athletic training approved clinical instructors primarily utilize simulations for evaluating clinical proficiencies. Journal of Athletic Training, 43S (3), 62. Borgia EL, Van Lunen BL, Walker SE, Thomas KS, Onate JA. (2008). Assessment of high school athletic coaches knowledge of the prevention, recognition, and treatment of heat illnesses. Journal of Athletic Training, 43S (3), 94-95. 


Walter, JM, Van Lunen, BL, Walker, SE, Ismaeli, Z, Onate, JA. (2007). An assessment of burnout in undergraduate athletic training education program directors. Journal of Athletic Training, 42S (2), 72. Walker, SE, Weidner TG, Armstrong KJ (2007). Athletic training students’ clinical proficiencies are primarily evaluated via simulations. Journal of Athletic Training, 42S (2) 70. Chadburn, JL, Laursen, RM, Walker, SE (2007). Arthrofibrosis in an ultimate frisbee athlete post ACL injury: A case report. Journal of Athletic Training, 42S (2), 44. Walker, SE, Pitney, WA, Lauber, C, Berry, DC (2005). The perceptions of certified athletic trainers toward continuing education. Journal of Athletic Training, 40S (1), 61. Fuller D, Walker, SE. (2004). Characteristics of Athletic Training Faculty Jobs for 1999-2003. Journal of Athletic Training, 39S (2), 105. Walker, SE. (2003). Effects of teaching a care and prevention class with an emphasis on higher level thinking. Journal of Athletic Training, 38S (2), 38. Walker, SE. (2002). The effects of writing on the critical thinking skills of undergraduate entry level athletic training students. Journal of Athletic Training, 37S (2), 77. Swann, E, Walker, SE. (2001). Interpersonal communication of the athletic trainer clinical instructor. Journal of Athletic Training, 36S (2), 48. Walker, SE, Eden, ME, Jimison, JF, Van Lunen, BL. (2000). The Effects of Open versus Closed Kinetic Chain Ankle Exercises on Dynamic Stability: Single Subject Design. Journal of Athletic Training, 35S (2), 80. Dissertation Committees Michele Monaco. Rocky Mountain University. Critical Thinking: The relationship between years of experience as a certified athletic trainer and the level of critical thinking. Spring 2008 to present). (Member).

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Master’s Theses Committees Completed Carly Manghelli. Ball State University. The teaching effects of a standardized patient encounter on the counseling skills of athletic training students. December 2008. (Project Advisor). Brian Harris. Ball State University. Strength and conditioning coaches: Perceived social support among injured athletes. Summer 2008. (Member). Jessica Walter. Old Dominion University. An assessment of burnout in undergraduate athletic training education program directors. Spring 2007. (Member). Elizabeth Grimm. Ball State University. The physical activity habits of oncology patients from entry to exit of an oncology rehabilitation program. Spring 2007. (Member). David M. Bazett-Jones. Ball State University. Comparing the effects of different whole-body vibration intensities on vertical jump performance. Spring 2006. (Member). Jennifer M. Litzenberg. Ball State University. Nutritional knowledge of athletes: Perceived versus actual nutritional intake. Spring 2006. (Member). Jason Rohdy. Ball State University. Effects of mental rehearsal and pre-shot routine on putting performance. Summer II 2006. (Member).