Beverly Westerman, EdD, ATC

Beverly J. Westerman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science.

• Phone: (202) 994-3862
• Fax: (202) 994-1420
• Email: bev@gwu.edu

Professor Westerman has been affiliated with GW for two decades in the capacities of clinician, educator and student. As head athletic trainer of its Athletic Department, she coordinated all aspects of health care for the university's athletes. While working in that role, and teaching as an adjunct faculty member, Dr. Westerman also pursued a doctorate degree, which she completed in 1999, shortly before being appointed to the School's faculty. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Westerman is Director of the Athletic Training Education Programs at the School.

An active member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Dr. Westerman serves on its entry-level education committees and was host committee chair for the 2004 annual meeting and symposium. She earned NATA's Athletic Training Service Award in 2004.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Physical Education), Western Kentucky University, 1981
Master of Education (Sports Medicine/Athletic Training), The University of Virginia, 1983
Doctor of Education (Higher Education), The George Washington University, 1999

Teaching

ExSc 158-Prevention and Care of Sports Injury, Department of Exercise Science
ExSc 159-Injury Assessment, Department of Exercise Science
ExSc 137-Athletic Training Administration, Department of Exercise Science
ExSc 102-Introduction to Athletic Training, Department of Exercise Science
ExSc 161-Athletic Training Practicum I, II & IV, Department of Exercise Science

Research

In addition to developing curricula for athletic training, Dr. Westerman's research has focused on burnout, stress management and coping interventions among athletic training professionals.

Community Service

Professor Westerman is trained in first aid and CPR, and serves as an American Red Cross volunteer instructor and a member of Arlington County's Community Emergency Response Team. Passionate about disaster animal rescue, she is also a volunteer coordinator for Noah's Wish, which rescues and shelters domestic pets and livestock after a large-scale domestic or international disaster.

Departments

• Exercise Science

Research Activities

• Coping Interventions for Athletic Trainers
• The Effect of Isometric Hip Adduction on Knee Extensor Torque

Publications

• Coping interventions for athletic trainers.
  Westerman BJ, Sullivan PA, Nashman HW. Coping interventions for athletic trainers. National Athletic Trainers' Association Educator's Conference Proceedings; 2003 Jan; Houston, Texas.
• Coping interventions for athletic trainers: curriculum strategies.
  Westerman BJ, Sullivan PA, Nashman HW. Coping interventions for athletic trainers: curriculum strategies. NATA News. 2004; July, 43-47.
• The role of the athletic trainer in the post- injury psychological recovery of collegiate athletes.
  Washington-Lofgren L, Westerman BJ, Sullivan PA, Nashman HW. The role of the athletic trainer in the post- injury psychological recovery of collegiate athletes. Int Sports J 2004;8(2):94-104.
• The perceived importance of weight training to NCAA division III male and female student-athletes.
  Poiss C, Sullivan PA, Paup DC, Westerman, BJ. The perceived importance of weight training to NCAA division III male and female student-athletes. J Strength Cond Res 2004;18(1):108-14.
• Clinical instructor educators' handbook.
  Westerman BJ, contributor. Clinical instructor educators' handbook. Dallas (TX): National Athletic Trainers' Association; revised, 2004.
• ERIC information card # 14: secondary school athletic training.
  Westerman BJ. ERIC information card # 14: secondary school athletic training. Lanham (MD): The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (US); 2003.
• College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to managing stressors in the work environment: curriculum implications for athletic training education programs.
  Westerman BJ, Sullivan PA, Nashman HW. College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to managing stressors in the work environment: curriculum implications for athletic training education programs. Hong Kong J Sports Med Sports Sci 2001;13:22-33.
• College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to stress management.
  Sullivan PA, Westerman BJ, Nashman HW. College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to stress management. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, National Convention and Exposition Research Consortium; 2002 Apr 9-13; San Diego, California.
• College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to stress management: curriculum implications.
  Westerman BJ, Sullivan PA, Nashman HW. College athletic trainers' perceptions of professional preparation related to stress management: curriculum implications. Res Q Exerc Sport 2003;73(1):A115-16.
• Stress management: are we preparing our athletic trainers?
  Sullivan P, Westerman B, Nashman H. Stress management: are we preparing our athletic trainers? American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, National Convention and Exposition; 2001 Mar; Cincinnati, Ohio.