Undergrad: State University of New York at Buffalo (2000)
Masters: Eastern Kentucky University (2001)
Doctoral: University of Southern Mississippi (2003)
Hometown: Dunkirk, NY
Email: abenson@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-3549
Amanda Benson entered LSU in Spring 2015 as the Assistant
Program Director and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the School
of Kinesiology. Prior to her arrival at LSU, Dr. Benson worked at Troy
University where she served in various capacities from 2003-2014 including the
clinical coordinator, department chair and program director for athletic
training.
In addition to her duties as the Assistant Program Director,
Benson is an active volunteer to the profession of athletic training. She
currently serves on the National Research and Education Foundation Scholarship
Committee, is a Review Team member and site visitor for the Commission on
Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and has worked with USA
Tae Kwon Do. She has earned various
accolades throughout her career including: the Ingalls Award which if given to
the most outstanding teacher at Troy University, the College and University
Athletic Training Award for the State of Alabama, the SEATA
Education/Administration award, and Phi Kappa Phi Scholars Award.
Benson has a PhD in Human Performance with an emphasis in
Administration and Teaching and during her tenure there provided medical
coverage for the Golden Eagles at Track and Cross Country as well as Women’s
Soccer. While pursuing her Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Eastern
Kentucky she provided medical coverage to Track and Field as well as football.
Benson also was an Athletic Training Student at the University at Buffalo where
she gained experience with Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Football and Men’s
Soccer while she earned her degree in Exercise Science.
She is married to Scott Benson and has two children, Jack
and Caroline.