K. Sean Willeford, MS, ATC, LAT

Since 2005

Director, Athletic Training Education Program

Clinical Assistant Professor

TCU Box 297730

Fort Worth, TX  76129

Office Phone: 817-257-6737

Fax: 817-257-7702

E-mail: s.willeford@tcu.edu

 

Educational Background

M.S. – University of Arizona 1996 Exercise Science, Athletic Training

B.A. – University of the Pacific 1994 Sports Sciences: Sports Medicine

Teaching Responsibilities

Therapeutic Modalities, Anatomical Kinesiology, Orthopedic Assessment, Foundations and Perspectives in Athletic Training

Publications

• Coast JR, Baronas JL, Morris C, Willeford KS: The effect of Football Shoulder Pads on Pulmonary Function, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2005, 4:367-371.
• Willeford KS. Effective PowerPoint Presentations. NATA News, July 2005.
• Willeford KS: Stress Fracture of the Femoral Shaft in a Collegiate Basketball Player: A Case Report, Journal of Athletic Training, (published in the NATA News), April 2005.
• Willeford, KS: Educating Bodies and Minds. Mountain Living, November 2002.

Presentations

• Guest Lecturer, Southwest Athletic Trainers¹ Association, Arlington, TX, July 2007. Topic: Stress Fracture to the Mid-shaft of the Femur.
• Guest Lecturer, 4th Annual Dallas/Fort Worth Sports Medicine Symposium, Arlington, TX, February 2007. Topic: Prophylactic Knee Bracing.
• Guest Lecturer, National Athletic Trainers¹ Association Annual Clinic and Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 2006. Topic: Pathoanatomy and Biomechanics of the Shoulder.
• Guest Lecturer, National Athletic Trainers¹ Association Annual Clinic and Symposium, Indianapolis, IN, June 2005. Topic: Common Presentation, Uncommon Problem, Concussion Special Interest Group.

• Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Symposium, Denver, CO, March 2004, Variations in lower extremity flexibility among female collegiate athletes and non-athletes.

• American College of Sports Medicine: Southwest Region Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, November 2003. Topic: Core Stabilization in Exercise and Rehabilitation.

• Tuba City Governing Board, Tuba City, AZ, May 2003. Proposal for a Certified Athletic Trainer/Teacher.

• Arizona School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Mesa, AZ, June 2002. Topic: The Role of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers.

• Arizona School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Phoenix, AZ, June 2001. Topic: Environmental Conditions in Athletics.

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Clinic and Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, June 2001. Topic: SLAP Lesions.

• Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium, Tucson, AZ, March 2001. Topic: Anatomy of the Shoulder.

Professional memberships

National Athletic Trainers’ Association

Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association

Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association

Professional Service

• NATA Representative/Commissioner, Committee on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2006 ­ present.
• Member, Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Training, Education Committee, 2006 ­ present.
• Member, NATA Professional Education Committee, November 2003 ­ present
• Member, NATA Entry-Level Education Committee, November 2003 – present

• Vice President, Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2002 – present.

• Site Visitor, Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training, 2003 – present.

• Member, Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training, Research Subcommittee, 2002 – present.

• Webmaster, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2002 – 2005.

• Chair, Convention Program Committee, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2003 – 2005.

• Member, Convention Program Committee, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Assoc, 2002 – 2003.

• Member, Webmasters Advisory Group, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2001 – 2003.

• Chair, Webmasters Advisory Group Education Sub-committee, 2001 – 2003.

• Webmaster, Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2001 – 2003.

Personal Information

Wife: Janelle

Children: Ashton and Aaron