Biography
Dr. Mike Diede is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) with a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and a Master Degree in Athletic Training from Indiana State University and a PhD from the University of Arizona in Higher Education while working as a high school AT in Tucson. Mike was the initial program director of an entry level masters program at Montana State University Billings. He was on faculty at MSUB for five years. Mike is currently an associate professor and the BYU program director for the undergraduate athletic training education program. Mike is transitioning the current AT program to the masters level (MAT). Mike has 5 children and enjoys the outdoors with his family.
Research Interests
JOint Dislocation, Reduction TechniquesLower Extremity Injury evaluation
Diagnostic Accuracy of special tests
Administrative topics in Health Care
Teaching Interests
Lower Extremity Evaluation,Clinical and Educational Administration,
Clinical Education in Athletic Training,
Capstone Experience in Athletic Training
Education
- PhD, Higher Education , Education, Physical Education, University of Arizona (2005)
- MS, Athletic Training , Indiana State University (1996)
- BS, Physical Education--Sports Medicine , Brigham Young University (1994)
Licenses and Certifications
- National Athletic Training Assn, Board of Certification (1994 - Present)
- Utah Department of Labor, Utah Athletic Training License (2007 - 2021)
Administrative Assignments
- Exercise Sciences: Director ( - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Committee/Council Member, Rocky Mouontain Athletic Trainers Association (2016 - Present)
- Guest Speaker, Utah County Schools (2007 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, CAATE (2007 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, Boy Scouts of America (2014 - 2016)
- Committee/Council Chair, Rocky Moountain Athletic Trainers Association (2010 - 2015)
- Officer (specify in Other), Utah Athletic Trainers Association (2009 - 2014)
- Board Member, National Athletic Trainers Association, Political Action Committee (2010 - 2014)