Faculty and Staff

Front (L-R) - Pamela Long, ACI/Asst. AT; John Faulstick, ACI/Assoc. Director for Medical Services/Head AT; Kimberly Peer, ATEP Coordinator; Angela Textor, ACI/Asst. AT

Back (L-R) - Trent Stratton, ACI/Asst. AT; Michael Heichel, ACI/Asst. AT; Cary Hale, Co-Clinical Coordinator/ACI/CIE; Jay Jonas, ACI; AT Educator; Jeff Huston, Co-Clinical Coordinator/ACI/CIE

The Athletic Training Education Program Faculty and Staff bring both depth and breadth to the academic and clinical program. The program faculty and staff have collectively over 75 years of experience in the profession. The faculty and staff hold degrees in the field of athletic training and are active in professional development activities at the national, district and state levels.

The Kent State University ATEP Faculty and Staff believe that we must combine the optimal mix of challenge and support to promote the success of athletic training students pursuing this career. Further, the fundamental principle guiding our program is collaboration - among faculty and staff, among students, and among student and faculty.

Dr. Kimberly Peer is the ATEP Program Coordinator. Ms. Cary Hale serves as the ATEP Clinical Coordinator/CIE, Mr. Jay Jonas serves as ATEP faculty, and Mr. Jeffery Huston serves as Co-Clinical Coordinator and ATEP faculty. Mr. John Faulstick serves as the Head Athletic Trainer and is the Associate Athletic Director for Medical Services. He has four assistant athletic trainers - Michael Heichel, Trent Stratton, Angela Textor and Pamela Long - who serve the athletic department in providing athletic health care. All of the faculty and staff serve as Approved Clinical Instructors within the academic program.

Dr. Mark Hudak serves as the Medical Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. Through his work with intercollegiate athletics he provides general medical information to athletic training students within the program. Dr. William Pakan, an orthopedic surgeon, also works closely with the ATEP. Both physicians are actively involved in classroom and clinical instruction. All students are required to complete a rotation with physicians.