Marilyn Oliver, MS, ATC

Professor of Movement and Sports Science Director of Athletic Training Education
oliverm@ulv.edu

• As Director, responsible for Athletic Training curriculum adherence to CAATE standards and continued program excellence
• Began at University of La Verne in September, 1978
• Education: 
  • BS Physical Education: Chapman University, Orange, CA - 1976
  • MS Sports Medicine: Chapman University, Orange, CA - 1980
• BOC Certified, 1978
• California Teaching Credential, 1979
• 1984 Olympic Volleyball volunteer medical staff
• Teams USA Soccer Eastern European Tour, 1989
• Member, FWATA College/University Athletic Trainer Subcommittee
• Recipient, NATA 25-year award
• 2007 NATA Convention Moderator
• Other interests include service to church and family, tennis, swimming, and reading, especially historical novels and mysteries

Paul Alvarez, PhD, ATC

Professor of Movement and Sports Science
Athletic Training Clinical Experience Supervisor
alvarezp@ulv.edu

• Responsible for coordinating Clinical Education component of the Athletic Training curriculum
• Began at University of La Verne in September, 1987
• Education:
  • BS Physical Education/Athletic Training: California State University, Sacramento - 1985
  • MS Physical Education/Athletic Training: University of Oregon, Eugene - 1987
  • Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction emphasis: University of California, Riverside 2004.
• BOC Certified, 1985
• BOC Examiner Certified, 2001
• NATA Clinical Instructor Educator Certified, 2001
• 2000, 2004 Olympic Track Team Trials Medical Staff volunteer
• 2001, 2004 NATA Convention volunteer
• 2007 NATA Convention Moderator
• 2007 NATA Speaker "Ethnic Diversity: Rationales and Strategies"
• FWATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Chair
• FWATA Convention Committee - Student Session Coordinator
• Other interests include running, karate, photography, handywork, and raising two active boys along with his wife Jennifer.

Kim Detwiler, MS, ATC, CSCS

Assistant Professor of Movement and Sports Science, ATEP Faculty
kdetwiler@ulv.edu

• Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in the ATEP program and assisting as the staff athletic trainer for the ULV intercollegiate softball team.
• Began at University of La Verne in August, 2007
• Education:
  • AS in Sports Medicine at Modesto Junior College
  • BS in Athletic Training, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 2005. Go Aztecs!
  • MS in Athletic Training, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2007. Worked as Graduate Teaching Fellow with intercollegiate football and all club/recreational sports. Go Ducks!
• BOC certified 2005
• NSCA CSCS certified 2005
• Approved Clinical Instructor
• Chair, NATA Young Professionals Committee
• Other interests: Training for and competing in triathlons, church activities and studying the Bible, playing the guitar, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, music in general, the beach, the mountains, and relaxing!