Micki Cuppett, Ed.D, A.T.C.
Associate Professor
Micki Cuppett, EdD, ATC is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program.
Dr. Cuppett earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Northern Iowa. She holds a master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Northern Iowa, while her undergraduate degree is from the University of North Dakota.
Prior to joining the College of Medicine, Dr. Cuppett was an Assistant Professor in the College of Education and the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program. Before coming to USF, Dr. Cuppett was the Director of Athletic Training Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she designed the nation's first accredited entry-level master's degree in Athletic Training. At UNO, she directed both the graduate and undergraduate programs in athletic training.
Dr. Cuppett has been an Athletic Trainer for 25 years and prior to entering academe, she worked as an athletic trainer in various settings including high schools, college, military, and hospital settings. She worked for 2 years as an athletic trainer and instructor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Dr. Cuppett is very active in athletic training education and was recently elected to serve on the Commission for Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. She also serves as an accreditation site visitor and has done considerable consulting in athletic training education. Dr. Cuppett also serves on the NATA Educational Multimedia Committee and has served on numerous committees for the Board of Certification. Dr. Cuppett received the NATA Service Award in 2007.
Dr. Cuppett frequently speaks at national and regional conferences on various sports medicine topics as well as the use of technology in education. She has been an invited speaker several times for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium, the NATA Educator's Conference and NATA District and State meetings. Dr. Cuppett recently published her first textbook and accompanying DVD entitled General Medical Conditions in the Athlete. The DVD won the 2006 Silver Davey Award for interactive multimedia.
Dr. Cuppett initiated several technological innovations at USF Health including FACDOT, audience response systems and i-Tunes U. She is involved in medical simulation and the Center for Advanced Clinical Learning. Besides teaching athletic training courses, Cuppett also teaches in the medical curriculum.