Dr.
Mensch has extensive experience in directing outreach programs where
certified athletic trainers are integrated into a variety of clinical sites,
including secondary schools, colleges, orthopedic offices, campus recreation,
and the US Army. He has published in the areas of athletic training/sports
medicine and implementing appropriate standards of medical practice in
athletics and written a text book on Psychosocial Issues in athletic training.
Biographical Profile
College
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
Exercise Science
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
Interest Keywords
Physical Education
Personal Focus Areas
Physical Education, Athletic Training
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2000
University of Maryland
Ph.D
Kinesiology
1994
Louisiana State University
MS
Pedagogy
1991
Temple University
BS
Athletic Training
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
National Athletic Trainers Association
Membership
South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association
Membership
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association
2001 - Present
Professional Activity
CAATE Site-Visitor for accreditation
Athletic Training Education Programs
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1994 - 1996
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Louisiana State University
Direct Supervision: Baseball, Womenâs Soccer, and Cheerleading; Assisted Supervision: Football
2000 - 2007
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
2000 - 2007
Director, Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program
University of South Carolina (CAATE-Accredited)
2001 - 2003
Supervising Athletic Trainer
University of South Carolina, Women's Tennis
2007 - Present
Athletic Training Education-Area Head
University of South Carolina
2007 - Present
Clinical Associate Professor
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
2010 - Present
Chair, Athletic Training
Institute for Western Surgery, Guangzhou, China
Present
Director, Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program
University of South Carolina (CAATE-Accredited)
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
Award
Young Alumni Achievement Award, Department of Kinesiology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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