Mary Jacobs joined the Indiana Wesleyan University family in August 2004. She is an Assistant Professor in the Athletic Training department. In addition, she serves as the head athletic trainer. She earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana University and her master's degree from Western Michigan University. She worked in the outpatient rehabilitation clinical setting and did high school athletic training outreach for nine years before coming to IWU.
INTERESTS
Mary has interest in the rehabilitative process of athletic injuries, biomechanics, and human movement. She maintains professional memberships with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). She is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. She is also a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner through the Kinesio Taping Association.
MA
Western Michigan University , 1996
BS
Indiana University , 1995
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Peer-reviewed journal articles:
- Davison, E. A., Anderson, C. T., Ponist, B. H., Werner, D. M., Jacobs, M. E., Thompson, A. J., & Cook, M. R. (2016). Inhibitory effect of the Kinesio Taping® method on the gastrocnemius muscle. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 4(2), 33–38.
- Middleton, K. N., Glasgow, N. M., King, H. E., Jacobs, M. E., Doyle, A. T., & Thompson, A. J. (2012). From diagnosis to remission: A five-year case study of a female collegiate athlete’s battle with leukemia. International Journal of Tumor Therapy, 1(3), 14–19.
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765-677-3484
mary.jacobs@indwes.edu
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