David E. Colt, EdD, ATC, LAT 2512 Waterside Drive Office 573-882-4992 Columbia, MO 65203 Cell 913-515-5672 Fax 573-884-0692 Email: DColt@health.missouri.edu Education and Qualifications 2007 Doctorate of Education University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Dissertation Title: The Relationship and Predicitve Power of Critical Thinking Skills Scores to NATABOC Examination for Certification Performance Scores 1978 Master of Science in Education Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Emphasis in Health Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 1977-78 1977 Bachelor of Science in Physical West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Athletic training minor Graduated from NATA Approved Program 1977 Certified Athletic Trainer National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (Certification # 00020447) 2012 Licensed Athletic Trainer The Kansas Board of Healing Arts (#24-00808) Professional Experience Currently University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Associate Teaching Professor/Director, Athletic Training Program Member, Athletics Key Leadership Team Member, Student Health & Performance Committee, Athletics Department 2012-2014 MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS Associate Professor/Program Director of Athletic Training Directly responsible for all administrative aspects of CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Program Teach classes in the School of Nursing and Exercise Science, specifically classes in the Athletic Training Program in the Department of Health and Exercise Science General Education Committee Member Faculty Affairs Committee Member Faculty Advisor - MidAmerica Athletic Trainers Society
2008-2012 United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Staff Athletic Trainer Directly responsible for health care of baseball (including travel) as well as men & women s swimming and diving Assist with care to all cadets injured while participating in intramurals (3,000+ cadets) Assist with care to cadets injured in physical education classes Medical record keeping using Sports Injury Management System Occassional travel with men s lacrosse and boxing 1981-2008 Northwest Missouri State University; Maryville, MO Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Professor Responsible for health care of 390 athletes in 16 sports (men and women) Athletic Trainer for 1998 and 1999 NCAA Division II Football National Champions Athletic Trainer for 30+ MIAA Conference Champions Healthy Campus 2010 Committee CARE Committee Health and Safety Committee Taught the following classes: 22-382 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 22-682 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (graduate level) 22-410 Methods of Teaching Individual Sports 22-118 Golf 22-254 Anatomy and Physiology 22-510 Advanced Athletic Training 1977-1981 Temple University; Philadelphia, PA Assistant Athletic Trainer Assisted Head Athletic Trainer with health care of athletes in 26 sports June 1981 Pro Basketball Clinics, LaSalle College; Philadelphia, PA Athletic Trainer Summer 1979 NCAA; National Youth Sports Camp; Temple University Athletic Trainer Professional Memberships National Athletic Trainers Association 1974 - present Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association 1981 present Missouri Athletic Trainers Association 1981-2008 Colorado Athletic Trainers Association 2008-2012
Kansas Athletic Trainers Society 2012 present Professional Activities National Athletic Trainers Association Member of Hall of Fame Committee, 2012 2015 Presidential Candidate, Fall 1999 NATA Vice President, June 1997 through June 1998 NATA Board of Directors, June 1993 through June 1999 Liaison to NATA Board of Certification Liaison to Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society Liaison to Clinic/Industrial/Corporate Committee Finance Committee 1997 through 1999 Responsible for multi-million dollar budget as well as maintenance of investments for the Association NATA Annual Meeting and Symposium Local Convention Committee, Philadelphia, PA, 1980 Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association Board of Directors, Member 1990-2000 Past District Director, June 1999 through June 2000 District Director, June 1993 through June 1999 Secretary/Treasurer, June 1990 through June 1993 Began practice of investing district monies into mutual funds which produces a large growth in district finances Public Relations Officer, June 1987 through June 1990 Missouri Athletic Trainers Association President, 6/07 2008 President elect - 2005 2007 Public Relations Officer, 1982-1987 National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation Director of District 5 and member of Board of Directors, June 2002 to 2008 Chair, Project Grant Committee 2005 to 2008
NATA Board of Certification Member of Nominations Committee, 2011-2015 NATA Board of Certification, January 1986 through January 1989 NATA Certificaiton Committee, March 1983 through January 1986 Chair, Written Simulation Development Committee 1984-85 Writer for 1st Written Simulation Section Questions Northwest Missouri State University Health and Safety Committee member Healthy Campus 2010 Committee member Member of Search Committee for Director of Athletics at Northwest Missouri State University, Fall 2000 AIDS Task Force Member, 1986-1989 Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Awards Committee, 1981 Site Selection Committee, 1981 for 1982 meeting site Missouri State High School Activities Association Sports Medicine Advisory Board, 1983 to 2008 8 Man Football Championship Game, Athletic Trainer, 1981 through 1994 District Basketball Playoffs, Athletic Trainer, 1981 through 1991 District Wrestling Tournaments, Athletic Trainer, 1981 through 1989 Conferences Regularly Attended National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium Have attended every year from 1977 through 2013 Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium Have attended every year from 1981 through 2001, and 2003 through 2008 Missed in 2002 due to travel with men s basketball to NCAA Division II Elite 8 Missouri Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting Have attended every year from 1981 through 2008 Community Activities United Methodist Church of the Ressurection, Olathe, KS 2012-present Usher Greeter
Disaster Response Team (trained) Chain Saw Crew (trained) Community Action Grant Task Force Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, Monument, CO 2008-present Choir member Offering money counter First United Methodist Church, Maryville, MO 1982-2008 Usher Chair, Worship Team, 2005 2007 Staff Parish Relations Committee, 1985-88 and 1995-98, Chair 1988 and 1998 Administrative Council Member Choir Member 1990-2001, 2004 2008 High School Sunday School Teacher 1994-97 Northwest Wesley Foundation Board of Directors, 1986 2008 (United Methodist Campus Minstry) Chair of Board 1989 through 1995 Vice Chair of Board 1988 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Nodaway Lodge #470, Past Master Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., USA Moila Shrine Temple, St. Joseph, MO Clown Unit President 1998 Clown Unit Director 1997, 1999, 2000 American Cancer Society, Nodaway County Chapter, Volunteer Survivor Speaker for 1999 Nodaway County Relay for Life Interests and Activities Family, church, golf, gardening, fishing Volunteer Experiences Speaker for American Cancer Society many presentations to middle and high school boys RE: Testicular Cancer and Self Examination. Volunteers in Mission United Methodist Church mission to Oklahoma City to help rebuild homes destroyed by tornado, July 1999. National Boys Gymnastics Team Cup Championships, April 1981 U.S. National Gymnastics Meet, April 1981
NCAA Basketball Championships Final Four, Host Athletic Training Staff from Temple University; Philadelphia, PA; March 1981 Honors and Awards Received Northwest Missouri State University M-Club Hall of Fame induction November 2, 2012 Northwest Missouri State University Naming of Athletic Training Room the David, DC, Colt Atheltic Training Room, 2009 National Atheltic Trainers Association Hall of Fame induction June 19, 2008 Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame inducted March 2007 National Athletic Trainers Association Division II Athletic Trainer of the Year 2006 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony February 12, 2006 Northwest Missouri State University Certificate of Appreciation for 25 years of service, February 2006 Northwest Missouri State University Mortar Board Top 10 Faculty, April 2005 National Athletic Trainers Association, Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, June 2004 Missouri House of Representatives Resolution #1719 - Proclamation of Congratulations, April 14, 2004 Dan Libera Service Award from National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, June 2004 Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association Special Recognition, July 2003 Missouri Athletic Trainers Association - 25 Year Award, June 2002 Northwest Missouri State University Mortar Board Certificate of Appreciation, April 2002 Missouri Athletic Trainers Association Sports Medicine Hall of Fame, June 2001 National Athletic Trainers Association 25 Year Award, June 2001 Northwest Missouri State University Certificate of Appreciation for 20 Years of Service, February 21, 2001 Certificate of Appreciation, Boy Scouts of America, Otoe District, December 9, 1999 Missouri Athletic Trainers Association Athletic Trainer of the Year 1995 and 1999 Outstanding Service to NATA Board of Directors, June 1999 Certificate of Recognition from Missouri House of Representatives, February 24, 1999 NATABOC Achievement Award, March 1990
Publications and Speaking Engagements University of Missouri Athletic Training Program Guest Speaker for Health Sciences 1000 Class, 2 sections, September 2013 and 2014. The Use of Traction During Rehabilitation of Syndesmosis Ankle Sprains Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium, April, 2010. Doctoral Dissertation The Relationship and Predictive Power of Critical Thinking Skills Scores to NATABOC Examination for Certification Performance Scores, 2007 Morning Choice Conversation KXCV, Pubic Radio, Maryville, MO. Topic: Health And Physical Fitness, Mondays @ 9:06 AM, June through September, 2007 Career Development Day October 2006 & 2007. Presentation to students interested in a career in athletic training. Sponsored by Community Services Guest Article Reviewer, Athletic Therapy Today, 1996 through 2003 Testicular Cancer Current Trends in Detection and Teatment, Missouri Athletic Trainers Association annual symposium, Columbia, MO June 2000 Importance of an ATC in the High School, 3rd Annual Northwest Student Athletic Trainers Association Sports Medicine Seminar, January 16, 1999 Leadership Panel Discussion, Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium Student Athletic Trainer Session, March 1999 Keys to Preventing Arm Injuries, Baseball Coaches Clinic, Northwest Missouri State University Current Issues in Athletic Training, Edited by David E. Colt, Prescott Publishing, Maryville, MO, 1994 Testicular Cancer and Self Testicular Examination Numerous (20+) presentations to high school and middle school boys. This was done several times per year at various schools in the Northwest Missouri area (1986 98) Sport Nutrition Worth County High School Assembly, April 1996 Athletic Injuries in the High School Setting Bi-County Workshop Teachers from Worth and Gentry Counties, March 1994 Preparation of Student Athletic Trainers for the Written Simulation Section of the NATA Certification Examination NATA Annual Convention and Symposium, Educators Workshop Indianapolis, IN, June 1990 Sports Medicine Workshop Ankle Taping Missouri Academy of Family Physicians 42nd Scientific Assembly, Osage Beach, MO, June 1990 Knee and Ankle Injuries Coon River Conference Woodbine, IA, August 1987 Knee and Ankle Injuries Central 8 Conference Annual Coaches Clinic Earlham, IA, August 1987
Keeping Fit Weekly Talk Show on KNIM Radio, Maryville, MO, March through June 1987 Testicular Cancer Mid America Athletic Trainers Association, March, 1987 Career Day, Northeast Nodaway High School, Ravenwood, MO Spring of 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1987 Rehabilitation of the Knee Following ACL Reconstruction Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Athletic Trainers Meeting, 1984 Knee Injuries and Rehabiliation, Central College Health Association Annual Meeting, Spring 1983 Cramer Student Athletic Trainer Workshop, North Adams State College, North Adams, MA, July 1981 National Federation of Gymnastics, Safety Certification Course Instructor, March 1979 and May 1980 Professional Inservice Program in Athletic Training, Wilson High School, Reading, PA, April 1980