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College of Health and Human Services

Nicholas Wright Ph.D., ATC, SFMA-1

Lecturer

Department of Kinesiology | 559.278.0080 | Office: South Gym 121C

niwright@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

  • Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions- Ph.D. Health Science-Athletic Training, 2023
  • Indiana Wesleyan University- M.S in Athletic Training, 2017
  • Trinity International University- BA Athletic Training & Pre-Physical Therapy, 2014

Courses Taught

Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Athletic Training 212: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity
  • Athletic Training 222: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity
  • Athletic Training 232: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation of the Spine
  • Athletic Training 216: Research Methods in Athletic Training I
  • Athletic Training 226: Research Methods in Athletic Training II
  • Athletic Training 242: Prevention and Wellness
  • Athletic Training 251: Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training I
  • Athletic Training 252: Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training II
  • Athletic Training 253: Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training III
  • Athletic Training 254: Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training IV
  • Athletic Training 297: Current Concepts in Athletic Training II
Dr. Nicholas Wright has been an instructor in the Department of Kinesiology since 2023. Prior to joining Fresno State, Dr. Wright was an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Simpson University. In addition Dr. Wright has also taught courses at Jessup University and Indiana Wesleyan University. 

Before trasitioning into education, Dr. Wright worked as the Assistant Athletic Training at Jessup University (Rocklin, CA) from 2015-2019. Dr. Wright has gained additional clinical experiences by working with many different entities like: US Quittich, USA Track and Field, Sacramento Republic FC, Sacramento Gold, Sacramento Runnning Association, and Shasta Orthopedics. 
  • Concussions, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Management
  • Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Science
  • Athletic Training Education, Pedagogy, and Success
Wright, N.D. (2024). The Perceived Barriers of Return to Learn in the Collegiate Setting [Conference Presentation]. California Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Conference, Orange, CA, United States

Calderon, E., Clason, B. A., Wright, N.D. (2024). Vaginal disorder in a youth athlete: A level 4 case study [Poster Presentation]. California Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Conference, Orange, CA, United States.

Yeung, K., Clason, B. A., Wright, N.D. (2024). Exercise induced migraines in a collegiate basketball player: A type 3 case study [Poster Presentation]. California Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Conference, Orange, CA, United States.