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Dr. Chase Hale

Dr. Chase Hale

Associate Professor of Health & Human Sciences

  • Program Director, M.S. in Athletic Training

Department: Health and Human Sciences

Chase Hale received his B.S. in health science/athletic training and M.S. in education from James Madison University, and a Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Shenandoah University. He is a certified and licensed athletic trainer. His research areas of interest are mentorship of athletic training students, pedagogical methods and athletic training psychomotor skill performance.

Contact information

Education and certifications

  • Education: B.S. in Health Science (Athletic Training Concentration) from James Madison University (1996); Master of Health Science in Education (minor in Higher Education) from James Madison University (1999); Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Shenandoah University (2015)
  • Certifications: ATC, LAT

Teaching Fields

    • Orthopedic examination
    • Emergency care of injured athletes
    • Athletic training board exam preparation
    • Kinesiology
    • Careers in the health and exercise science fields

Expertise and Topics

To inquire about scheduling a speaker or topic, contact the Bridgewater College Media Relations team at mediarelations@bridgewater.edu.

Speakers Bureau

  • Examination of Orthopedic Injuries

    An overview of orthopedic injuries. Often these injuries relating to the muscles, bones and joints are a result of overuse or trauma to the body during both sport and non-sport related activities.

  • Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries

    A presentation on emergency preparedness and management for acute sport-related injuries and illnesses.

  • Prevention and Management of Environmental Injuries & Illnesses

    A discussion on how to prevent and manage environmental injuries and illnesses during outdoor recreational and sport activities.

Media Expert

  • Athletic training

Research areas and specializations

  • Mentorship of athletic training students; Pedagogical methods and athletic training psychomotor skill performance; History and clinical application of deep tendon reflex assessments

Professional affiliations

Publications

    • The Importance and Design of Emergency Actions Plans for Athletics
      Hale IV, C.W. & Grant, H.J. (2016). Coaches Corner Newsletter, 3(6), 1–2.
    • Athletic Training Study Guide
      Long, B.H. & Hale IV, C.W.
      Text was published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and has been in circulation since June 2009.
    • The Precompetition Meal
      Hale IV, C.W. & Amato, H.K. (2001). The precompetition meal. Athletic Therapy Today, 6(3), 21–24.

Personal interests

  • Spending time with family; photography; wild birds