William A. Pitney, III, Ed.D., ATC, FNATA

Acting Dean
Professor, Athletic Training

Department

Kinesiology and Physical Education
College of Education Leadership

Research Interests

  • Professional development, administration and management, and professional socialization in athletic training practice settings
  • Athletic Training Education

Education

  • Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, Adult Continuing Education
  • M.S. Eastern Michigan University, Physical Education
  • B.S. Indiana State University, Physical Education (with Specialization in Athletic Training)

Recent Scholarly Activities

Pitney, W.A. Work-Life Balance Research in Athletic Training: Perspectives on Future Directions. Journal of Athletic Training. 2022; 57(3):207-209.

Henert, S., Pitney, W.A., Wood, B., Grahovec, N.E., and Wood, T.A. An Examination of Emotional Resilience Among Athletic Trainers Working in the Secondary School Setting. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2022; 20(4):Article 13.

Nokes, R. D., Pitney, W. A., Bowman, T. G., and Nottingham, S. Professional Master's Athletic Training Students' Career Influences Part I: Perceptions of Athletic Training. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2022;17(1), 53-63.

Nokes, R. D., Pitney, W. A., Nottingham, S., and Bowman, T. G. (2022). Professional Master's Athletic Training Students' Career Influences Part II: Short-Term and Long-Term Career Intentions. Athletic Training Education Journal, 17(1), 64-74.

Awards

  • Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame Inductee (2019)
  • Sayers Miller Distinguished Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Committee on Education (2016)
  • Outstanding Research-Based Manuscript from the Athletic Training Education Journal for the article titled "Supervising Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers' Professional Preparation" (2016)
  • Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2015)
  • Faculty Mentor Award at the NIU Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (2013)
  • Outstanding Educator Award from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (2013)

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Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Anderson Hall 221
DeKalb, IL 60115
P: 815-753-1407
F: 815-753-1413
knpe@niu.edu

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