University of Laverne Athletic Training :: Faces of AT

Faces of AT

Faculty

Marilyn Oliver, MS, ATC

Professor of Movement and Sports Science Director of Athletic Training Education

As Director, responsible for Athletic Training curriculum adherence to CAATE standards and continued program excellence
Began at University of La Verne September, 1978
Education:

BOC Certified, 1978
California Teaching Credential, 1979
1984 Olympic Volleyball volunteer medical staff
Teams USA Soccer Eastern European Tour, 1989
Member, FWATA College/University Athletic Trainer Subcommittee
Recipient, NATA 25-year award
2007 NATA Convention Moderator
Other interests include service to church and family, tennis, swimming, and reading, especially historical novels and mysteries

Paul Alvarez, PhD, ATC

Professor of Movement and Sports Science
Athletic Training Clinical Experience Supervisor

Responsible for coordinating Clinical Education component of the Athletic Training curriculum
Began at University of La Verne September, 1987
Education:

BS Physical Education/Athletic Training: California State University, Sacramento - 1985
MS Physical Education/Athletic Training: University of Oregon, Eugene - 1987
Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction emphasis: University of California, Riverside 2004.

BOC Certified, 1985
BOC Examiner Certified, 2001
NATA Clinical Instructor Educator Certified, 2001
2000, 2004 Olympic Track Team Trials Medical Staff volunteer
2001, 2004 NATA Convention volunteer
2007 NATA Convention Moderator
2007 NATA Speaker "Ethnic Diversity: Rationales and Strategies"
FWATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Chair
FWATA Convention Committee - Student Session Coordinator
Other interests include running, karate, photography, handywork, and raising two active boys along with his wife Jennifer.

Kim Detwiler, MS, ATC, CSCS

Assistant Professor of Movement and Sports Science, ATEP Faculty

Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in the ATEP program and assisting as the staff athletic trainer for the ULV intercollegiate softball team.
Began at University of La Verne August, 2007
Education:

AS in Sports Medicine at Modesto Junior College
BS in Athletic Training, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 2005. Go Aztecs!
MS in Athletic Training, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2007. Worked as Graduate Teaching Fellow with intercollegiate football and all club/recreational sports. Go Ducks!

BOC certified 2005
NSCA CSCS certified 2005
Approved Clinical Instructor
Member of NATA's "Change the World" project
Other interests: Training for and competing in triathlons, church activities and studying the Bible, playing the guitar, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, music in general, the beach, the mountains, and relaxing!