Renee Reckelberg, MS, LAT

Education

MS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
BS, Athletic Training, Eastern Michigan University, 2003 

Speaker Topics 

• General Sports Medicine 
• Orthopedic Injuries 
• Rehabilitation Techniques 

Interests and Expertise 

Renee Reckelberg joined the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program as a full time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Summer of 2017.  She accepted the role of Clinical Education Coordinator for the MSAT program in August 2023.  She had previously worked as a certified athletic trainer for UWM intercollegiate athletics since the fall of 2005 providing sports medicine coverage for women’s basketball (2005-2011), women’s volleyball (2005-2017) and men’s and women’s track and field (2011-2017).  During this time, she also worked as a clinical instructor for the former Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Education Program.  Reckelberg’s teaching interests include evaluation and treatment of emergent and non-emergent orthopedic injuries, along with therapeutic rehabilitation for orthopedic injuries. 

Selected Publications 

Ericksen, H. M., Reckelberg, R., Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2021). The Injury Risk Profile of an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Population: A Preliminary Descriptive Study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 51(65-70) doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.07.001 

Mazurek, R., Arvinen-Barrow, M., Huddleston, W. E., Reckelberg, R. (2021). Beyond traditional peer-to-peer teaching evaluation: Using pedagogical theory in conceptualizing a collaborative teaching development program. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 18(6), 101-118. Doi: 10.53761/1.18.6.8 

Presentations 

Ericksen, H., Lally, E., Reckelberg, R. & Earl-Boehm, J. E. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets Improve Hip Abduction Angle During Jump-Landing Following Dynamic Warm-up Intervention, 74th Annual National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting (2023), Indianapolis, IN, Accepted, Refereed. 

Earl-Boehm, J. E., Ericksen, H., Lally, E. Mach, M., & Reckelberg, R. The modified dynamic integrated movement enhancement warm-up improves dynamic balance symmetry in Army ROTC cadets, 74th Annual National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting (2023), Indianapolis, IN, Accepted, Refereed. 

Ericksen, H., Earl-Boehm, J. E. & Reckelberg, R. Effective collaboration between a university Army ROTC program, athletic training education, and research, Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting 2023, Stevens Point, WI, Accepted, Refereed. 

Ericksen, H. M., Reckelberg, R., Earl-Boehm, J. E., 71st NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, “Evaluation of Landing Error Scoring System and High School Sport Participation in Army Reserve Officer Training Corps,” National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Las Vegas, NV. 

Atkielski, S. (Presenter & Author), Earl-Boehm, J. E., Reckelberg, R., Ericksen, H. M., 71st NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, “Functional Movement Screen Improvement over a 3 Month Period in Army Reserve Officer Training Corps,” National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Las Vegas, NV. 

Earl-Boehm, J. E. (Presenter & Author), Reckelberg, R., Ericksen, H. M., 71st NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, “Risk Classification of Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets Based on FMS and Y-balance Performance Testing,” National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Las Vegas, NV. 

Mazurek, R. (Presenter & Author), Reckelberg, R. (Presenter & Author), UWM Libraries’ Instruction Camp (2018), “Peer Review using a Collaborative Teaching Development Program”, UWM and MU Libraries. 

Mazurek, R. (Presenter & Author), Reckelberg, R. (Presenter & Author), Arvinen-Barrow, M. (Presenter & Author), Huddleston, W. (Presenter & Author), 2018 UWM Teaching & Learning Symposium, “Three Years in the Making: Lessons Learned from a Collaborative Teaching Development Program – Faculty and Academic Staff Peer Review Process”, UWM CETL, UWM. 

Reckelberg, R. (Presenter & Author), Verdegan, R. (Author), Wilkinson, R. (Author). Office of Professional & Instructional Development Spring Conference (2015) “Flipping the Classroom: Introducing Rectal Thermometry in a First-Year Undergraduate Athletic Training Course” (Poster Presentation)  

Grants 

Ericksen, H. M. (Co-Principal), Reckelberg, R. (Co-Principal), Earl-Boehm, J. E. (Co-Principal), "The Effect of a Movement Enhancement Training Program on Jump-landing Mechanics, Dynamic Balance and Physical Readiness in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps”, Sponsored by Wisconsin Athletic Trainers' Association, $2,000.00, (August 2021-present). FUNDED 

Mazurek, R. (Co-Principal), Reckelberg, R. (Co-Principal), Huddleston, W. E. (Co-Principal), Arvinen-Barrow, M. (Co-Principal), “A Qualitative investigation into faculty and academic staff experiences Of Collaborative Teaching Development Program”. Sponsored by College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, $1,800.00, (March – December 2018). FUNDED 

Honors & Awards 

Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association, Outstanding Educator Award (2023)
UWM Accessibility Resource Center Excellence Award (2022) 

Professional Certifications & Memberships 

Licensed Athletic Trainer (2003 – present)
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2002 – present)
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (2002 – present)
Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association (2005 – present)
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (2018 – present)
American Red Cross Basic Life Support Instructor (2018 – present)
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (2015 – present) 

Positions 

Clinical Education Coordinator, Master of Science in Athletic Training Program, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, College of Health Professions & Sciences ,University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee ,
August 2023 – present  

Clinical Assistant Professor, Master of Science in Athletic Training Program, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, College of Health Professions & Sciences, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, June 2017 – present  

Assistant Athletic Trainer, UWM Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, August 2005 – July 2017 

Clinical Instructor, Bachelor of Science Athletic Training Education Program, Department of Kinesiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, August 2005 – May 2017  

Courses Taught 

2017 – present, UWM MSAT Program 

• ATRAIN 710: Prevention & Care of Emergent Medical Conditions in Athletic Training 
• ATRAIN 748: Clinical Exam & Diagnosis of the Head & Spine in Athletic Training 
• ATRAIN 757: Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training 
• ATRAIN 758: Physical Agents (Lab Instructor) 
• ATRAIN 759: Therapeutic Intervention for the Upper Extremity 
• ATRAIN 785: Clinical Education in Athletic Training I 
• ATRAIN 786: Clinical Education in Athletic Training II 
• ATRAIN 787: Clinical Education in Athletic Training III

2017 – present, UWM Undergraduate Kinesiology Program 

• KIN 212: Fieldwork in Athletic Training (2017 – present)  
• KIN 290: Special Topics – Athletic Training & Sports Health Care (Fall 2020 – Fall 2021) 
• KIN 325: Anatomical Kinesiology (Spring 2018 – Spring 2020)