Scott Bruce

Dr. Scott Bruce serves as a Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Athletic Training program at Arkansas State University's College of Nursing & Health Professions, bringing over three decades of experience spanning clinical practice with youth-to-elite athletes and academic research. His transition from clinical athletic training to education leadership defines his current professional focus.

Academic credentials include an Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (dissertation: Prediction Modeling for Graduate Athletic Training Education Programs), an M.S. from Eastern Illinois University, and a B.S. from East Stroudsburg University.

Research Interests: Dr. Bruce pioneers concussion reaction time assessment methodologies, develops clinical prediction models for athletic training program outcomes, implements evidence-based practice frameworks, and explores virtual reality applications in rehabilitation. His dissertation established validated models predicting BOC exam success and student performance in professional master's programs.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Arkansas Athletic Trainers’ Association

Teaching and Clinical Practice: He instructs graduate courses AT 5403 (Principles of Evidence-Based Practice), AT 5606 (Orthopedic Assessment), AT 5713 (Therapeutic Exercise), AT 5723 (Therapeutic Rehabilitation), and AT 6812 (Capstone Project) while maintaining active clinical credentials as an Arkansas-licensed athletic trainer (#859) and BOC-certified athletic trainer (#000021078).