Renee Eaton, MS, MS, ATC
- Undergraduate Program Director
- Focus area(s): Undergraduate education in health sciences; injury prevention and treatment; connections between human, animal, and environmental health
Education
Ph.D., Population Health Sciences, Virginia Tech, expected 2026
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
Experience
2010 – present: Instructor and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
2002 – present: Group Fitness Instructor, New Tech Fitness and The Weight Club, Blacksburg
2009 –2011: Adjunct Instructor in Health and Physical Education, New River Community College, Dublin
2008 – 2010: Academic Advisor, Liaison to health professions and military programs, Department of University Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
2007: Assistant Athletic Trainer, Radford University, Radford
2004 – 2006: Exercise Physiologist, Lucas Therapies, Roanoke
1997 – 2002: Athletic Trainer, Clinic Director, Measurement Driven Rehabilitation Systems / OrthoMed Center
Selected Major Awards
- 2023 – Virginia Tech Alumni Award for Undergraduate Advising
- 2019 – Excellence in Teaching First Year Experiences
- 2018 – Excellence in Teaching First Year Experiences
- 2017 – Virginia Tech Teacher of the Month, November
Program Focus
Research in my role as senior instructor and director of the undergraduate program is focused on undergraduate education pedagogy. As an athletic trainer and PhD student, my research is focused on the wearable sensors and the analysis of running mechanics and the prevention / identification / treatment of lower extremity injuries.
Eaton, R., Williams, J. (2025). Gait Symmetry Changes During ACL Rehabilitation. A Case Study. World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy 13th annual World Congress.
Anderson, A., Cox, H., Eaton, R., Rockwell, M., Girmes-Grieco, N., Jaskowak, D., & Good, D. (2021). Lessons Learned during the Transition to Online Learning. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Blacksburg, VA.
Eaton, R., & Williams, J. (2021). Identifying Injury Risk and Recovery with Microtechnology. Biomedical and Veterinary Science Annual Research Symposium. Blacksburg, VA
Eaton, R., Williams, J., & Rizzuto, S. (2019). Understanding Injury Through Microtechnology: A Case Study in Sport. Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Annual Research Symposium. Blacksburg, VA.
Williams, J., Rizzuto, S., Jaskowak, D., & Eaton, R. (2019). Trunk Accelerations and Rotations During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Illustrative Case Study. Sports Performance & Science Reports.
Everette, A., Brooks, A., Ramalingam, N., Powell, T., Serrano, E., Eaton, R., & Harden, S. M. (2017). An Integrated Research–Practice Partnership for Physical Activity Promotion in a Statewide Program. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2(11).
Eaton R., Miller R. (2014). Inquiring Minds: Building Information Literacy Skills in First Year Students. Students in Transition National Conference. Denver, CO.
Eaton R., Miller R. (2013). Six Departments, Two Hundred Students, and Six Learning Outcomes in a One Credit First Year Seminar. International Society for the Exploration of Teaching and Learning. Orlando, FL.