Assistant Professor

Contact info:           

Email: baltek@sage.edu                                                              
Phone: 518-244-2419
Office: Rickets 33

Degree Information:

• M.A., Physical Education, Western Michigan University                                           
• Completed Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association          
• B.S.E., Physical Education K-12 (minor: Athletic Training), State University of New York at Cortland
• Completed Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program Accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association

Certifications:

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association- Certified Athletic Trainer ( 1986-present)
• New York State Certified Athletic Trainer (1999-present)
• Certified Member-National Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Certified Member-Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Certified Member-New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED Instructor

Clinical Practice:

• College Athletics

Courses Taught:

• HSC 215: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan                                               
• HSC 204: Introduction to the Health Professions                                               
• SCI 310L and PTY 523L: Exercise Physiology Lab           
• SCI 240: Pathology and Prevention of Illness and Injury                                   
• SCI 242: Orthopedic Evaluation                                                                       
• First Aid/CPR/AED           

Accomplishments:

• Faculty Advisor of the Year, April 2011

Professional Organizations:

• New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Certified Member-National Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Certified Member-Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Certified Member-New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED Instructor

Service:

Profession:

The State Education Department, State Committee For Athletic Trainers

• member (2004-present)

New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Executive Staff Regional Representative- (2003-present)
• Research Proposal Committee Member- (1997-2008)

College:

• Program Coordinator: Undergraduate Health Sciences program
• CAAR Committee
• RSC Academic Standards Committee
• Public Safety Advisory Committee
• Physical Therapy Advisory Committee
• Freshman Living/Learning Community Faculty

Community:

• Mentor local high school students from Emma Willard and Cohoes HS
• Provide First Aid/ CPR training
• Coach youth sports

Personal:

• Enjoy playing ice hockey