Mary Joos

Mary is the Clinical Education Coordinator for the Athletic Training Program (ATP) in the Health and Exercise Science Department.  Her responsibilities include developmenting new and evaluating current clinical sites and prceptors within the ATP, teaching in the ATP, advising students in the ATP, and general education offering, and assisting in the administration and accredidation of the ATP.  In addition, Mary serves as a pre-health advisor for the Health and Exercise Science Department.  As the advisor for the Gustavus Atheltic Trainers' Association and Iota Tau Alpha, the national honor society for athletic training, Mary gets the oppurtunity to encourage community and professional service among the students in the ATP. She enjoys her oppurtunities to interact with students and other faculty inside and out of the classroom.  Mary has had the oppurtunity to lead January Interim experiences to England, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, and Ireland with the Olympic Quest courses.  She also helps plan potlucks and social oppurtunities for the ATP students and staff.  Outside of the HES department, Mary serves as the secretary/treasurer for the Eta Chapter of Minnesota of Phi Beta Kappa.  

Mary is originally from Waconia, MN and enjoys spending time with her family who are still in the area, including her neice and twin nephews. She spends the summer up north, fishing, boating, and enjoying the all too short season.  During the long winter months, she enjoys snow-showing, even to campus, much to the distress of the students when she doesn't cancel class on snowy mornings.

Mary is a certified athletic trainer registered in the state of Minnesota.  

Work Experience:

2009-Present: Clinical Education Coordinator - Athletic Training Program; Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN

2008–2009: Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor; Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN

2007–2008: Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor; Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA

2005–2007: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and Teaching Assistant; Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA

2002–2005: Athletic Training Student; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

Courses Taught