Amanda Benson

Professor of Professional Practice

PhD: Human Performance, 九九福利网 of Southern Mississippi

Master's Degree: Physical Education, Eastern Kentucky 九九福利网

Bachelor's Degree(s): Exercise Science, State 九九福利网 of New York at Buffalo

2113 Huey P. Long Field House
Louisiana State 九九福利网
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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Dr. Benson is currently the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program and Professor of Professional Practice in the School of Kinesiology, a position she has held since Spring 2015.

In addition to her duties as the Program Director, Benson is an active volunteer to the profession of athletic training. She currently serves on the National Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Committee, is a Review Team member and site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE), is the SEATA Chair for the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Committee and has worked providing medical coverage for various events such as the Walt Disney Marathons, the Central American Games and USA Tae Kwon Do. She has also completed terms as the laboratory coordinator for Student SEATA, the District IX Representative on the National College and 九九福利网 Athletic Training Student Committee, the Chair of the Student SEATA Senate and the Alabama Representative on the Research and Education Foundation Committee. She has given over 70 presentations to the profession and most recently has assisted in developing multiple technology Aps under the Athletic Training Plus and Physical Therapy Plus umbrella. She has earned various accolades throughout her career including: the Ingalls Award which if given to the most outstanding teacher at Troy 九九福利网, the College and 九九福利网 Athletic Training Award for the State of Alabama, the SEATA Education/Administration award and Phi Kappa Phi Scholars Award.

2012 Southeast Athletic Trainers Association Education Administration Award

2011 Alabama College and 九九福利网 Athletic Trainer Award

2011 Ingalls Award Recipient

2010 Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 129 Scholar Award Recipient

2009-2010 Chancellor鈥檚 Fellow

2008 Honorary Member of Iota Tau Alpha, Athletic Training Honor Society

2002 Recipient of the Jim Gallaspy Leadership Award

Bobo, L., Benson, A., Green, M. (2012). The Effect of Self-Reported Efficacy on Clinical Skill Performance. Athletic Training Education Journal. 7(4), 176-186.

Benson, A., Bobo, L., Green, M. (2012). Comparison of Video and Real-Time Scoring Techniques. Journal of Allied Health. 41(3) 118-122.

Bobo, L., Andrews, A. (2010). Using video feedback to measure self-efficacy. Journal of Instructional Pedagogy. 3, 1-11.

Sluder, B. & Andrews A. (2010). The Effect of Facebook on Hiring Teachers. Journal of Technology Integration in the Classroom. 2(1), 73-80.

Andrews, A. & Bobo, L., Spurlock, A. (2010). Use of Video feedback in the training of pre-service teachers. Journal of Instructional Pedagogy 2, 79-88.

Bobo, L. & Andrews, A. (2009) Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, 8th ed. Instructor鈥檚 Manual / Test Bank. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Bobo, L., Andrews, A. (2009). Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Sunscreen Lotion. Athletic Therapy Today, 14(6), 9-12.

Benson, A. & Tillman, M. (January 2014). Addressing Administrative Challenges in Performing Faculty Evaluations. 2014 National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, San Diego, California.

Benson, A. & Rodriguez, R. (October 2013). Combining Sport and Medicine Programs to Create International Partnerships. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Chicago, Illinois.

Trotter, N & Benson, A. (June 2013). Incidence of Autoimmune Neuromuscular Hyper-Excitability in a Division I Collegiate Athlete. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kryglowski, A., Benson, A. & Green, M. (June 2013). The Effects of Fatigue on Balance Utilizing the Nintendo Wii Balance Board. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Benson, A. (2012). Using Facebook, Twitter and Social Media for Networking. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Bobo, L. & Benson, A. (June 2012). How to Integrate Cultural Competence into Your Curriculum. (Poster Presentation) National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting. Saint Louis, Missouri.

Green, M.S., Martin, T.D., Benson, A., Corona, B.T., Ingalls, C.P. (2012). Ibuprofen prolongs functional deficits after a repeated bout of downhill treadmill running. ACSM Annual Conference San Francisco, California.

Benson, A. & Bobo, L. (June 2011). How to Develop a Study Abroad Program in Cultural and Ethnically Diverse Locations. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Integration of technology in the classroom