Dr. Robert Stow, Ph.D. ATC LAT
Contact Information
509 University Dr.
Eau Claire, WI. 54702
Biography
Dr. Robert Stow serves as the Director of the MS in Athletic Training Program (MSAT) at UW – Eau Claire as well is a member of the faculty for the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Stow teaches a variety of classes within the MSAT, involving evaluation/assessment techniques, soft tissue manipulation, therapeutic modalities, anatomy, and applied nutrition. His current research interests have been influenced by the use of technology in the educational setting, with an interest in how technology could be used to assist the transfer of learning. Dr. Stow also has a strong research interest in the use of manual therapy as part of the rehabilitation process and Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI). He is active with the Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association as a member of the research and outcomes committee. Dr. Stow also has various certification and licensures as an Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Graston Technique, Titleist Performance Specialists, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment.
Education
- Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, 2003 Bowling Green State University, Emphasis: Digital Technology
- M.S. Kinesiology, 1995 Indiana University - Bloomington, Emphasis: Athletic Training
B.S. Applied Biology, 1994 Ferris State University
Certifications and Trainings
- Board of Certification (BOC)
- State Licensed Athletic Trainer –Wisconsin
- Graston Technique, Certified Clinician
- Clinical Instructor Educator (CIE) - NATA
- Sports Manual Therapy (SMTC) Certified
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - CSCS
- Reflexive Performance Reset Certified
- Applied Functional Science
- American Red Cross –Instructor Trainer, Instructor (Community First Aid and Safety, Professional Rescuer, Sports Safety, HIV/AIDS Education)
- American Red Cross –BLS, First Aid, and AED
- Athletic Training Emergency Care (ATEC)
Teaching and Research Interests
- Athletic Training
- Manual Therapy
- Functional Assessment
- Manual Therapy
- Educational / Digital Technology
- Orthopedic Injuries / Rehabilitation
- Athletic Training
- Strength & Conditioning
Honors And Recognition
- Excellence in Mentoring in Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity Award, UWEC
- Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association, Outstanding Educator Award
- Technology in Education Fellow, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire