Jessica Barrett | Springfield College

Jessica Barrett

Jessica Barrett

Athletic Training Program Director / Associate Professor of Athletic Training
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  • Doctor of Philosophy (Major Area of Study: Kinesiology, Athletic Training Education), University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., 2018
  • Graduate Certificate (College Instruction), University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., 2017 
  • Master of Science in Education (Major Area of Study: Athletic Training Education), Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va., 2007
  • Bachelor of Science (Major Area of Study: Athletic Training; Minor: Psychology), Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2005 

Jessica Barrett is an associate professor of athletic training at Springfield College. In August 2022, she was named athletic training program director. Prior to her current role, she was an instructor and athletic trainer from 2014-18 at the University of Connecticut. She served as the academic coordinator of clinical education at Neumann University from 2008-2014. Barrett has published and presented regionally and nationally on subjects related to work-life balance, burnout, mentoring relationships, challenges for junior faculty, and faculty socialization. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer and member of the Review Team for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education and on the Convention Programing Committee for the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

Courses Taught
  • PPAT 100: Introduction to Athletic Training
  • ATRN 410: Athletic Training Administration
  • ATRN 411: Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
  • ATRN 620: Athletic Training Clinical Education
  • ATRN 638: Principles of Evidence Based Practice
Certifications and Memberships
  • Convention Programming Committee, NATA
  • Convention Planning Committee, NATA District 1 representative
  • Chair, CAATE Review Committee
  • Peer Reviewer, CAATE Review Committee, CAATE
  • Council Member, CAATE Professional Program
  • Eastern Athletic Training Association LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
  • Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA) Educators Conference Planning Committee member
  • Article Reviewer: International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, Athletic Training Education Journal, Journal of Athletic Training
  • Licensed Athletic Trainer, Massachusetts
  • National Athletic Trainers' Association, Member
  • Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association, Member
  • Athletic Trainers' of Massachusetts, Member
  • LGBT+ Committee state representative, NATA District 1
  • Springfield College Faculty Senate, Chair of Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
  • Springfield College Dean’s Advisory Council
  • Springfield College New Faculty Mentor
Presentations
  • Barrett JL, Kochanek J. Intergroup Dialogue Approach. Oral presentation at the Athletic Training Educators Conference. Virtual. November, 2022.
  • Barrett JL, Henderson K. Defining “Adequate”: Standards 17 & 18. Oral presentation at the CAATE Accreditation Conference. Atlanta, GA. October, 2022.
  • Barrett JL, Siciliano C. Acute Traumatic Thyroid Cartilage Fracture in Men's Lacrosse: Level 4 CASE Study. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021; Virtual.
  • Scott SA, Barrett JL, Winston BA. Athletic Training Student Self-Assessment of Anxiety: Completing Clinical Coursework Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021; Virtual.
  • Myers S, Barrett JL, Singe SM. Identifying Self-Authorship and Developmentally Effective Experiences Among Professional Masters Athletic Training Students. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021; Virtual.
  • Barrett JL, Guyer MS. The use of Advisory Board for Strategic Planning. Oral presentation at: CAATE Accreditation Virtual Conference. December, 2020.
  • Barrett JL, Greenbacher D. Dislocation Reduction: Clinical Skill Acquisition, Teaching Tools & Tips. Oral presentation at: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposia. January, 2020.
  • Barrett JL, Winston B. Enhancing Learning Environments in Athletic Training. Oral presentation at: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposia. January, 2020
  • Barrett JL, Siciliano C. Acute Traumatic Thyroid Cartilage Fracture in Men's Lacrosse: Level 4 CASE Study. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021.
  • Scott SA, Barrett JL, Winston BA. Athletic Training Student Self-Assessment of Anxiety: Completing Clinical Coursework Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021.
  • Myers S, Barrett JL, Singe SM. Identifying Self-Authorship and Developmentally Effective Experiences Among Professional Masters Athletic Training Students. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021.
  • Barrett JL, Guyer MS. The use of Advisory Board for Strategic Planning. Oral presentation at: CAATE Accreditation Virtual Conference. December, 2020.
  • Barrett JL, Greenbacher D. Dislocation Reduction: Clinical Skill Acquisition, Teaching Tools & Tips. Oral presentation at: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposia. January, 2020.
  • Barrett JL, Winston B. Enhancing Learning Environments in Athletic Training. Oral presentation at: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposia. January, 2020.
  • Barrett JL. Prevention of Winter Olympic Sport Injuries. Invited Presentation at: International Forum of Sports Physiotherapy: Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Winter Sports. Beijing Sport University. October 18, 2019.
  • Barrett JL. The New Faculty Experience. Oral Presentation at: National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. June, 2019.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Bowman T, Kilbourne B. Career Aspirations Following the First Year of Employment for Graduates of Professional Preparation Masters Level Programs. Oral Presentation at: National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. June, 2019.
  • Barrett JL, Nottingham SL, Laurson RM. Mentoring Relationships in Athletic Training. Oral Presentation at: National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. June, 2018.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM. Junior Athletic Training Educators’ Struggle with Role Conflict. Oral Presentation at: National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. June, 2018.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM. Challenges for Junior Faculty and Strategies for Assisting Them. Presented at Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposia. January 5, 2018.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Pike AM. A phenomenological approach: Understanding the experiences of female athletic trainers providing medical care to male sports teams. Oral Presentation at: National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. June, 2017.
Publications
  • Myers SL, Taylor KB, Singe SM, Barrett JL. Meaning making among professional master’s  athletic training students. Athl Train Educ J. 2022;17(2):151–161.
  • Kilbourne BF, Bowman TG, Barrett, JL, Singe SM. A Theoretical Model of Transition to Practice for Athletic Trainers. Journal of Athletic Training. 2021; 56(5), 508-517.
  • Eason CM, Barrett JL, Clines SH. The relationship between age and years of experience to professional development for athletic trainers employed in the collegiate setting. Athl Train Educ J. 2020; 15(3): 194–200.
  • Singe SM, Bowman TG, Kilbourne BF, Barrett JL. Longitudinal examination of transition to  practice for graduates of professional master’s programs:  Socializing factors. Athl Train Educ J. 2020;15(2): 148–155.
  • Barrett JL, Singe SM, Diamond A.  Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Junior Faculty Member  Preparation: Perceptions of Doctoral Programs and Clinical Practice. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2020;18(3), Article 4.
  • Bowman TG, Mazerolle-Singe SM, Barrett JL, Kilbourne BF. Examining Initial Perceptions          of Transition to Clinical Practice from the Perspective of Professional Master’s Students. Athl Train Educ J. 2019;14(3)167-173.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Rizzo JJ.  Exploring Experiences of Organizational Socialization   Among Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Junior Faculty Members. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2019;33(4) 273-281.Barrett JL, Bowman TG, Singe SM, Kilbourne BF. Career Aspirations of Recent Graduates from Professional Master’s Level Athletic Training Programs. Athl Train Educ J. (2022) 17 (1): 46–52.
  • Barrett J.L. Chapter 8: Durable Medical Equipment and Protective Devices. In M. Barnum & M.K. Anderson (Eds.), Foundations of Athletic Training (7th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. (2022).
  • Barrett J.L. Chapter 24: Head and Facial Conditions. In M. Barnum & M.K. Anderson (Eds.), Foundations of Athletic Training (7th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. (2022).
  • Eason CM, Barrett JL, Clines SH. The relationship between age and years of experience to professional development for athletic trainers employed in the collegiate setting. Athl Train Educ J. 2020;15(3):194–200.
  • Barrett JL, Singe SM, Diamond A. Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Junior Faculty Member Preparation: Perceptions of Doctoral Programs and Clinical Practice. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2020;18(3), Article 4
  • Barrett JL, Rizzo JJ, Mazerolle SM. Exploring Experiences of Organizational Socialization Among Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Junior Faculty Members. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2019; Published Online. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000109
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Nottingham SL. Balancing the Roles of a Junior Faculty Member: Perspectives from Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Athl Train Educ J. 2019; 14(1): 24-34.
  • Barrett JL, Denegar C, Mazerolle SM. Challenges Facing New Educators: Expanding Teaching Strategies for Clinical Reasoning and Evidence-Based Medicine. Athl Train Educ J. 2018; 13(4):359-366.
  • Mazerolle SM, Barrett JL, Sampson L. Work-Life Balance in Higher Education for Women: Perspectives of Athletic Training Faculty. Athl Train Educ J. 2018; 13(3), 248-258.
  • Barrett JL, Pike AM, Mazerolle SM. A Phenomenological Approach: Understanding the Experiences of Female Athletic Trainers Providing Medical Care to Male Sports Teams. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. 2018; 23(3): 113-120.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Sampson L. Attractors to Faculty Positions Within Higher Education Institutions for Women in Athletic Training. Athl Train Educ J. 2018; 13(1):12-20.
  • Mazerolle SM, Nottingham SL, Barrett JL. Formal Mentoring in Athletic Training Higher Education: Perspectives from Participants of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Foundation Mentor Program. Athl Train Educ J. 2018. 13(2): 90-101.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Nottingham SL. Attributes of Effective Mentoring Relationships for Novice Faculty Members: Perspectives of Mentor and Mentee. Athl Train Educ J. 2017;12(2):152–162.
  • Barrett JL, Mazerolle SM, Eason CM. Exploring Senior Level Athletic Training Students' Perceptions on Burnout and Work Life Balance. Athl Train Educ J. 2016; 11(2), 110- 118.
  • Barrett JL, Eason CM, Lazar RA, Mazerolle SM. Personality traits and burnout among athletic trainers employed in the college setting. J Athl Train. 2016:15 (6), 454-459.