Dr. Matthew Rivera

Education

• Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction , Indiana State University - 2023
• Other - Athletic Training, Indiana State University - 2018
• B.S. - Athletic Training , Chapman University - 2016

Awards and Honors

• College of Health and Human Services Dr. Mildred Lemen Faculty Excellence Award - 2024
• Faculty Outstanding Scholarship & Research/Creativity Award, Level One - 2022

Licensures and Certifications

• Licensed Athletic Trainer - Indiana Professional Licensing Board - 2016

Intellectual Contributions

• Developing Professional Identity in Postprofessional Health Care Students Through Self-Authorship - New Directions for Teaching and Learning - 2021
• The Impact of the Social Determinants of Health on Athletic Trainer Availability in Indiana Secondary Schools - Journal of Athletic Training - 2023
• Differences in Access to Athletic Trainers in Public Secondary Schools Based on Socioeconomic Status - Journal of Athletic Training - 2021
• Risk Factors of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Active Adolescents: A Validation Case Series - Clinical Practice in Athletic Training - 2023
• The Effectiveness of Dry Needling Combined with Therapeutic Exercises in Treating Tendinopathy Conditions: A Systematic Review - Journal of Sports Rehabilitation - 2022

Presentations

• Professional Identity Formation in Athletic Training . Association on Athletic Training Education 2021 Colloquium , 2021.
• The Evaluation of Joint Mobilization Dosage on Measures of Motion in Individuals with Decreased Dorsiflexion. Great Lake's Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting , 2020.
• Individualizing Your Professional Development Planning . St. Luke's Sports Medicine Conference , 2020.

Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research

• Grant: Social Determinants of Health and Access to Athletic Training in the State of Indiana - Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association 2021 - 2022. Funded - $979
• Grant: Indiana Athletic Trainer Preparation for Opioid Overdose Management - Indiana State University 2021 - 2021. Funded - $1,900
• Grant: Prospective Study of Sport Specialization as a Risk Factor for Overuse Injury in High School Basketball - Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association 2022 Funded - $5,975
• Grant: HRSA GRANT - HRSA 2021 Funded - $1,500,000
• Grant: Exploring Health Care Providers Intent to Leave the Profession - Indiana State University 2024 Funded - $5,750

University Service

• Role: University Senate Service - Faculty Senate 2024 - 2026
• Role: Vice Chair - Faculty Affairs Committee 2024 - 2025
• Role: Vice Chair - University Research Committee 2021 - 2022

Professional Service

• Role: Committee Member - Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Education Committee 2024
• Role: Editor, Journal Editor for Peer-Reviewed Journal - Clinical Practice in Athletic Training 2019
• Role: Committee Member - Association for Athletic Training Education 2024
• Role: Committee Member - Indiana Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) Professional Development Committee 2020 - 2023