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William Gear, PhD, LAT, ATC

William Gear, PhD, LAT, ATC

Assistant Professor & Director of Master of Athletic Training
(920) 465-2266
gearw@uwgb.edu
LS 451
Natural & Applied Sciences

Dr. Gear is a licensed and certified athletic trainer with over 25 years experience as an athletic trainer and athletic training educator. Dr. Gear also serves as a peer reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Education

B.A. in Physical Education (Athletic Training) - California State University, Long Beach (1990)
M.S. in Physical Education (Exercise Physiology) - California State University, Sacramento (1996)
Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology - University of Pittsburgh (2004)

Research:

Dr. Gear's research interests include examining the effects fatigue has on proprioception and stability and its relation to musculoskeletal injury, and the effect therapeutic interventions have during the healing process.