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R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC,
CSCS
Director of Athletic Training &
Sports Medicine
Professor of Physical Education & Athletic Training
Chair, Department of Physical Education & Athletic Training
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2000-Present
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Chair, Department
of Physical Education and Athletic Training, The University of
West Alabama, Livingston, AL
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1998-Present
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Director of Athletic Training
& Sports Medicine, The University of West Alabama,
Livingston, AL. Responsible for entire athletic training
program, both academic and athletic.
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1996-Present
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Professor, Department of
Physical Education and Athletic Training, The University of West
Alabama, Livingston, AL. Teaching responsibilities include
graduate physical education courses, kinesiology, and most upper
level athletic training courses.
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1993-1996
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Associate Professor, Division
of Physical Education and Athletic Training, The University of
West Alabama, Livingston, AL. Teaching responsibilities include
graduate and upper level undergraduate physical education
courses and all athletic training courses.
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1993-1994
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Staff Athletic Trainer,
Student Athletic Trainer Workshop, The University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL
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1992-1994
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Research Assistant, Area of
Health and Human Performance Studies, The University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL
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1991-2009
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1989
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Staff Athletic Trainer,
Student Athletic Trainer Workshops, University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
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1988
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Host Athletic Trainer, Cramer
Student Athletic Trainer Workshop, Livingston, AL
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1988
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Co-Chairman of the Division of
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, The University of
West Alabama, Livingston, AL
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1987-1993
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Assistant Professor, Division
of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, The University of
West Alabama, Livingston, AL. Assisted in the reorganization of
the undergraduate non-teaching HPER major and in the development
of five minors in the Division of Health, Physical Education,
and Recreation. Teaching responsibilities include graduate and
upper level undergraduate physical education courses and all
athletic training courses.
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1987-1992
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Member of National Athletic
Trainers Association Public Relations Network.
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1986-Present
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Program Director, The
University of West Alabama Athletic Training & Sports
Medicine Center, Livingston, AL. Developed and directed all
sports medicine efforts involved in area communities, high
schools, etc. Developed and directed all efforts toward the
establishment of courses and a curriculum in athletic training
within the Division of Health, Physical Education, and
Recreation. Initiated, obtained, and maintained three grants to
establish an athletic training curriculum and to staff the
Center.
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1983-1998
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Athletic Administrator, The
University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL. Responsible for
athletic insurance program, coordination of travel arrangements
for athletics, equipment management, and general supervision of
athletic facilities. Planned renovation of existing facilities
to accommodate athletic coaches offices.
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1980-1987
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Instructor, Division of
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, The University of
West Alabama, Livingston, AL. Teaching responsibilities included
Care, Prevention, and Treatment of Athletic Injuries;
Kinesiology; Flexibility; and Training for Competitive Athletics
(graduate course).
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1978-Present
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Sports Medicine and Athletic
Training consultant to over 40 area high schools, 3 junior
colleges, The Alabama Independent School Association, and
several area physicians. Provided student athletic trainer
coverage for athletic contests for over 25 different high
schools and junior high schools.
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1977-2001
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Head Athletic Trainer for Gray
Squad of the Blue-Gray Football Classic.
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1976-1991
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Head Athletic Equipment
Manager, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL.
Responsible for proper storage, upkeep, inventory, and
distribution of athletic equipment, organization of student
field and equipment managers, etc.
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1975-1976
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Assistant Athletic Trainer for
Blue-Gray Football Classic.
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1974-1998
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Head Athletic Trainer, The
University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL. Responsible for
entire athletic training program for all sports, football travel
arrangements, athletic training budget, athletic insurance, etc.
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1973
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Athletic Trainer and Manager,
Alabama Private School Association North-South All-Star Football
Game.
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1971
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Manager for East Squad of
Alabama Private School Association East-West All-Star Football
Game.
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1970-1974
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Athletic Trainer and Equipment
Manager, Lowndes Academy, Lowndesboro, AL
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