School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences

Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ext. 5194
Fax: (626) 815-5084
Email: cschmidt@apu.edu

A full-time faculty member in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D., ATC, teaches numerous courses in the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)-accredited undergraduate curriculum and serves as an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) of athletic training students in the clinical setting. His administrative responsibilities include the position of Curriculum Director for the ATEP. In this role, he evaluates incoming students (both traditional and transfer) in the pre-athletic training stage of the curriculum. He also organizes the annual admissions process to the program and is responsible for the coordination, supervision, and evaluation of all academic and curricular aspects of the ATEP. Dr. Schmidt serves the athletic training profession as a certified examiner for the Board of Certification, Inc. examination for athletic trainers and is currently a member of the College and University Athletic Training Student Committee for the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association. Finally, Dr. Schmidt is an active member of East Whittier Presbyterian Church in Whittier, California, having served as a Vacation Bible School teacher and as an ordained ruling elder.

Ph.D. - Human Performance, Emphasis in Administration and Teaching, The University of Southern Mississippi
M.S. - Exercise and Sport Science, Emphasis in Athletic Training, University of Arizona
B.A. - Physical Education and Recreation, Whittier College

Credentials/Certifications
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Board of Certification, Inc.
Certified First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor. American Red Cross

Presentations
Schmidt, C.R. (2007, January). The relationship between learning style, age, gender, and academic standing on psychomotor skill performance among undergraduate athletic training students. Poster presentation at the 2007 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Training Educator’s Conference, Dallas, TX.

Ford, P.D., & Schmidt, C.R. (2005, January). The frequency of effective clinical instructor behavior in the clinical field experience setting: Implications for developing a model for systematic supervision. Poster presentation at the 2005 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Training Educator’s Conference, Montgomery, TX.

Ford, P.D., & Schmidt, C.R. (2004, July). Systematic supervision of approved clinical instructors: Clinical Instructor Effectiveness Instrument (CIEI2). Poster presentation at the 2004 Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, Honolulu, HI.

Ford, P.D., Schmidt, C.R., & McKnight, C.K. (2003, January). A comprehensive model of clinical education at Azusa Pacific University. Presented at the 2003 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Training Educator’s Conference, Montgomery, TX.

Honors, Awards, Recognition
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, School of Human Performance and Recreation, The University of Southern Mississippi (2004-2005)
Far West Athletic Trainers' Association / NATA District 8 Scholarship Award (1994)
Distinction in the Major, Department of Physical Education and Recreation, Whittier College (1994)
Walt Disney Award for Academic Achievement and Community Service (1989)

Associations, Boards, Committees
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association
College and University Athletic Training Student committee, Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association

Observation in Athletic Training (F) (AT 240)
Assessment and Evaluation in Athletic Training (S) (AT 270)
Therapeutic Modalities (F) (AT 351)
Senior Capstone Practicum (S) (AT 442)
Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers (F) (AT 465)
Health Care Administration (S) (AT 469)