Renee Eaton

Renee Eaton is a Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. Her roles combine academic leadership with clinical expertise in athletic training and injury prevention. She holds dual Master's degrees in Counseling Psychology and Human Performance, alongside a B.S. in Athletic Training/Psychology. Current research focuses on undergraduate education pedagogy and applications of wearable sensor technology for injury prevention in sports.

Education

• Ph.D. Population Health Sciences (Virginia Tech, expected 2024)
• M.S. Counseling Psychology (Radford University, 2007)
• M.S. Human Performance (University of Tennessee, 2001)
• B.S. Athletic Training/Psychology (South Dakota State University, 1996)

Research Focus
Eaton's work bridges athletic training practice and educational innovation. Key areas include:
- Wearable sensor analysis for running biomechanics - Interdisciplinary 'One Health' approaches linking human-animal-environmental health - Pedagogical strategies for first-year student success

Awards

• 2023 Virginia Tech Alumni Award for Undergraduate Advising
• Recurring Excellence in Teaching awards (2017-2019)

Advising & Grants

• Directed undergraduate program development since 2010
• Former academic advisor for health professions/military programs