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.
Teaching Interests
Lower Extremity Evaluation,
Administrative Topics in Health Care,
Clinical Education in Athletic Training
Capstone Experience in Athletic Training
Research Interests
Lower Extremity Injury evaluation
Diagnostic Accuracy of special tests
Administrative topics in Athletic Training
Concussion Evaluation
Administration Positions
Director
Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATP). Maintain accreditation standard .... more
Educations
PhD, Higher Education, University of Arizona, 2005
MS, Athletic Training, Indiana State University, 1996
BS, Physical Education--Sports Medicine, Brigham Young University, 1994
EXSC 498: Capstone Exper in Athletic Trn Section 001
Publications
Journal Articles
Draper DO, Hawkes AH, Johnson AW, Diede MT, Rigby JH. 2013. The Megapulse II SW diathermy device heats muscle tissue higher than the ReBound diathermy device. Journal of Athletic Training. 48(4):477-482.
Hawkes AR, Draper DO, Johnson AW, Diede MT, Rigby JH. 2013. Heating Capacity of ReBound Shortwave Diathermy and Moist Hot Packs at Superficial Depths. Journal of Athletic Training. 48(4):471-476.
Newsletter
Diede MT. 2011. The Hand of Concern. Dallas, TX: National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Presentations
Diede MT. Diagnostic Accuracy of Special Tests. Big Sky Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Conference. Big Sky, Montana. 2018 .
Diede MT. Profession of Athletic Training Today. Empowering your Tomorrow. Orem, UT. 2015 .
Diede MT. Faculty Lecture on "How will you measure your life". Based on book by Clay Christensen. Teaching and Leadership Colloquium. Provo, UT. 2015 .
Diede MT. Getting your next degree? To generalize or specialize beyond the entry level degree. NATA Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. 2013 .
Diede MT. Preventing Sudden Death in Sports: The AT’s Role. RMATA Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. 2013 .
Diede MT. The Athletic Training Profession. Empowering Your Tomorrow. Orem, UT. 2012 .
Diede MT. Adapting the Educational Experience to Enhance Athletic Training Students'. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. St. Louis, MO. 2012 .
Diede MT. Orthopedic Special Tests: The Proof, Specificity and Sensitivity. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. St. Louis, MO. 2012 .
Diede MT. Taping Techniques demonstration to Nurses. Provo, UT. 2012 .
Diede MT. The Megapulse II SHortwave Diathermy Unit Heats Muscle Better than Moist Hot Packs and ReBound Diathermy. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. Mesa, AZ. 2012 .
Diede MT. Special Test Evidence in the Practice of Athletic Training. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. Albuquerque, NM. 2011 .
Diede MT. Special Test Practice, Workshop. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. Albuquerque, NM. 2011 .
Diede MT. Three Breakout Sessions: Teaching Special Test. Athletic Trainers Educators’ Conference. Washington, DC. 2011 .
