Faculty Profile for Dr. Darcy Downey

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Dr. Darcy Downey
Clinical Assistant Professor — Dept of Health & Human Performance
JOW A135
phone: (512) 245-2980
Scholarly/Creative Work
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 I started as Program Director in 2017 after being an Associate Athletic Trainer with athletic department from 2014-2017. At that time I was also an adjunct instructor in the Professional Program in Athletic Training teaching 1 course per semester. I was a clinical athletic trainer for 26 years in various settings and have also taught at the college/university level for 18 years. I have been a part of accreditation in 3 programs and am currently working on Accrediting the newest Master's program in Athletic Training. I graduated from The University of Texas-Austin in 2010 with my doctoral degree.

Teaching Interests

 Therapeutic Interventions
Rehabilitation

Research Interests

 Athletic training education
Health risk taking behaviors
Psychosocial issues in athletics

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Anderson, B. L., Bartlett, O. C. X. M., Osborne, R., Downey, D. L., & Farnsworth, J. L. (2022). Optimism, but not locus of control, moderates burnout in Professional Master’s Athletic Training Students. Athletic Training Education Journal, 17(1), 28–36. https://doi.org/10.4085/1947-380X-20-102
  • Case, M. J., Knudson, D. V., & Downey, D. L. (2020). Barbell squat relative strength as an identifier for lower extremity injury in collegiate athletes, 34, 1249–1253. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003554
  • Zuniga, K. E., Downey, D. L., McClusky, R., & Rivers, C. (2017). Need for and Interest in a Sports Nutrition Mobile Device Application Amnog Division I College Athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27(1), 43–49.
  • Zuniga, K. E., Downey, D. L., McClusky, R., & Rivers, C. (n.d.). Need and Interest in a Sports Nutrition Mobile Device Application Among Division I College Athletes. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27, 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2015-0305

Selected Service Activities

Undergraduate Advisor
Pre-Occupational Therapy Organization
August 2017-Present
Member
Educational Advancement Committee
May 2020-Present
Member
Faculty Advisory Committee
September 2019-Present
Volunteer
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
November 2018-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Athletic Trainer Educator Conference (NATA)
September 2018-Present