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Personal Summary

Valerie has been at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ for 19 years where she serves as Program Director of the Masters in Athletic Training Program, Director of the Montana Youth Sports Safety Institute and Chair of the School of Integrative Physiology & Athletic Training. She has been a certified athletic trainer for 27 years and assists with providing athletic training services to youth hockey athletes in the Missoula community. She is active in researching interprofessional care models in concussion management, and emergency preparedness and sports safety in high school and youth athletics in Montana. In her free time, she enjoys chasing her two children around the region watching them play ice hockey, and loves to fly-fish with her family. 

Education

2006    Doctorate of Philosophy in Education, Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction

University of South Florida

1999    Masters of Arts in HPER, Specialization in Exercise Science

            University of Nebraska at Omaha     

1997    Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Emphasis in Athletic Training

            University of Northern Colorado, Summa Cum Laude

Courses Taught

ATEP 537 Evidence Based Practice and Research in AT

ATEP 588 Healthcare Administration and Leadership

ATEP 546 General Medical Conditions

ATEP 581 Therapeutic Interventions I

ATEP 545 Sports Related Concussion

ATEP 550 Practicum in AT III

ATEP 590 Research

ATEP 599 Research Capstone

Research Interests

Athletic Training Education, Concussion Legislation, Youth Sports Safety, Return to Learn following Concussion

Projects

Montana Youth Sports Safety Institute Events

Emergency Care in Athletics Conference March 2023

Missoula Parks and Recreation Emergency Preparedness Training Sept 2021

MYSSI Virtual Healthcare Provider Summit  Apr 2021

From the Sports Field to the Classroom: A Team Based Approach to Concussion Management Panel Discussion Oct 2020

IPE Student Group Brain Injury Research Panel Discussion  Oct 2020

Missoula Parks and Recreation Emergency Preparedness Training  Sept 2020

MYSSI Healthcare Provider Summit (Canceled due to COVID-19) (Apr 2020)

Missoula Parks and Recreation Emergency Preparedness Training   Sept 2019

Tackling Sports Concussion Safety: Challenges and Promising Directions (Missoula, MT) Sept 2019

Safe Kids Day Sept 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Health Challenges Facing Veterans, Athletes and Families (Whitefish, MT)  July 2019

Montana Coaches Association (Great Falls, MT) July 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Yellowstone Youth Football Clinic (Billings, MT) May 2019

Emergency Preparedness in Sports (Spring Clinic, Missoula) March 2019

Emergency Preparedness in Sports (Fall Clinic, Missoula) August 2018

Established MYSSI- BOR approved March 2018

Publications

Hoffman, M, Moody, VJ, Bobvjerg, V, Callis, I , Snauer, Z.  Assessment of wildland firefighter opinions and experiences related to incident medical providers. International Journal of Wildland Fire. May 2023. 

Brady, ES, Callis, I, & Moody, VJ. Examining the Effects of a Weighted Pack on Functional Movements in Smokejumpers. Work. May 2022; DOI:10.3233/WOR-205314.

Callis, I, Moody, VJ. Integration of Athletic Training Services on a Smokejumper Base: A Descriptive Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2022; 64(1): e8-e12.

Beauregard, TA, Vaile, J, Whitney, L, Merrick, M, Moody, VJ. Rapid Facial Cryotherapy for Combat Sports: A Comparison of Materials and Methods for Cooling Facial Tissues in 60 Seconds or Less. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2020; online.  https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2019-0467

Talmadge, TJ & Moody, VJ. Aggressive Osteoblastoma of the Acetabulum in an 18-Year-Old Female Volleyball Player. The Sport Journal. October 2019.

Bundle, M, Dumke, C, Moody, V, Palmer, C, Ruby, B, Sondag, A. (2019). The Black Performance Pocket Guide. Distributed to 1000 Wildland Firefighters Summer 2019.

Moody, VJ, Purchio, TJ, Palmer, CG. Descriptive Analysis of Injuries and Illnesses Self-Reported by wildland firefighters. Int J of Wildland Fire. 2019; online. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF18132

Sondag, A, Moody, V, Mangan, A. Examining barriers, motivators and injury related to physical training in wildland firefighters. Int J of Wildland Fire. 2019; online. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF18134

Palmer C, Dumke, C, Ruby, B, Moody, V, Bundle, M, Sondag, A. (2019) The Black Performance Pocket Guide. 

Moody, V, Purchio, T, et al. (2017, May). An Analysis of Injuries Sustained by WLFF and Implications for Physical Training. Technical Report for USFS/MTDC.

Moody, V, Purchio, T, et al. (2016, May). Analysis of Injuries Sustained Among Wild Land Firefighters. Technical Report for USFS/MTDC.

Moody, V, Boggs, E. (2018, May). Injury Reporting Practices Among WLFF: Injury Documentation Brief for USFS/MTDC.

Moody, V. (2018, May).  Providing Athletic Training Services to WLFF: Pilot Project Proposal.Moody for USFS/MTDC. 

VJ. Rescuer Round Up.  Athletic Therapy Today. September, 2011.

Wao, HO, Singh, O, Rich, V, Hohlfeld, TN, Buckmaster, M, Passmore, D, Tonry, C, Onwuegbuzie, AJ, & Jiao,QG. Relationship between reading ability and perceived barriers towards reading empirical articles among graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, December, 2009.

Rich, VJ.  Employment Characteristics, Educational Histories, and Pedagogical Training of Athletic Training Educators in Entry- Level CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs. Athletic Training Education Journal, Sep-Dec, 2009.

Chen, AL, Rich VJ, & Barry, EM, Sterett, WI. Variability of single versus double leg stance radiographs for preoperative planning for high tibial osteotomy. Journal of Knee Surgery, 22(3), 2009.

Sterett WI, Miller BS, Joseph, TA, Rich, VJ, Bain, EM. Posterior tibial slope after medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy of the varus degenerative knee. Journal of Knee Surgery, 22(1), 2009.

Rich, VJ.  Clinical instructor’s and athletic training student’s perception of teachable moments in an athletic training clinical education setting. Journal of Athletic Training, May-June, 2009.

Rich, VJ, Kedrowski, JJ, Richter, ST.  Profiles of CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs. Athletic Training Education Journal, July-Sep 2008.

Miller, B, Joseph, TA, Barry, EM, Rich, VJ, & Sterett, WI.  Determinants of patient satisfaction and outcome after medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy.  Journal of Knee Surgery, April, 2007.

Cuppett, M, & Rich, VJ. You just took a job where? A relocation guide for athletic trainers.  Athletic Therapy Today, November, 2006.

Rich, VJ, & McCaslin, E. Central cord syndrome in a high school wrestler: A case report. Journal of Athletic Training, July-September, 2006.

Rich, VJ.  Creative Teaching Techniques: Anatomy Bingo. Athletic Therapy Today, July, 2006.

Rich, VJ.  Creative Teaching Techniques: Darts.  Athletic Therapy Today, July, 2006.

Rich, VJ.  Creative Teaching Techniques: Mock Trial.  Athletic Therapy Today, July, 2006.

Rich, VJ, Steadman, JR, & Sterett, WI.  (2002).  Alpine Skiing. In M. Mellion, W. Walsh, C. Madden, et al. (Eds). The Team Physician’s Handbook, 3^rd ed., Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus.

Professional Experience

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 2022- 2023- Interim Chair, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 2016- Present- Athletic Training Program Director

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 2008-2016 Program & Clinical Director Athletic Training

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 2006- 2008 Clinical Director Athletic Training

University of South Florida 2003-2006 Clinical Coordinator

Steadman Hawkins Clinic 1999-2003 Director of Athletic Training Services, Fellowship Director

Honors / Awards

2021- MTATA Hall of Fame

2021- Best UM Professor (Voted Best of Missoula Readers Choice Winner)

2020- NWATA ElevATe Award

2017- NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

2016- MTATA Outstanding Service Award

2015- NWATA Outstanding Service Award

2014- NATA Athletic Training Service Award

2014- Cramer Professional Development Award

2008-2019- NATA Public Relations Contest Winner (UM AT Program)

Hobbies

Fly fishing, playing hockey, reading, and keeping up with my two kids.