In this episode, we sit down with Tedd Girouard to discuss how degree requirement changes in athletic training have reshaped opportunities for students of color. Tedd unpacks the ripple effects these structural shifts have on access, affordability, and representation in the profession. Raising important questions about who gets left behind when educational systems evolve without equity at the center.

The conversation highlights both the barriers created by increased financial and academic demands and the urgent need for creative solutions to ensure diversity in athletic training’s future. For educators, practitioners, and advocates alike, this episode challenges us to reflect on how systemic change can unintentionally widen gaps, and what we can do to close them.

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References

1. 1. https://thewildcatden.net/new-blog/2019/8/28/bethune-cookman-university-leads-as-the-only-historically-black-college-and-university-in-the-nation-to-offer-a-nationally-accredited-master-of-athletic-training-program
2. 2. https://www.nata.org/career-education/education/resources-tools/degree-change-faqs
3. 3. Grove DH, Mansell J. Cultural competence: where are we as athletic training educators? Athletic Training Education Journal. 2020;15(1):49-54.