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Technique Enrollment Policy
(1/24/08)
To ensure an optimal learning environment for all students, to ensure that Dance majors can meet graduation requirements in a timely manner, to ensure fairness for all students, and to make the best use of faculty time, the Department of Dance will follow the procedure detailed below for pre-registration in Fall, 2008 Ballet and Contemporary classes.
Department of Dance
Dance Medicine at UNCG
UNCG Dance Medicine
Aaron King, MEd, ATC, LAT
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
HHP 139
atking@uncg.edu
Dance Medicine Hours
Monday -- 4:00 - 6:00
Tuesday -- 12:30 - 1:30
Wednesday -- 11:00 - 1:00
Thursday -- 3:30 - 5:30
Friday -- 11:00 - 1:00
Vision Statement
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine (UNCGDM) shall provide service of the highest caliber with respect to injury prevention, evaluation, emergency care, and rehabilitation to all dance students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). UNCGDM aspires to provide state-of-the art athletic training services to the dance students at UNCG. UNCGDM is dedicated to becoming a pioneering teaching, research, and service-oriented dance medicine program in the country.
Mission Statement
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Medicine (UNCGDM) is committed to providing superb athletic training services to the Dance Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). UNCGDM offers comprehensive athletic training health care through prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with injuries. UNCGDM expects all Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) providing services to the program to maintain quality standards consistent with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Code of Professional Practice and the credentialing status of the state of North Carolina.
UNCGDM is committed to educating dance students about health management strategies to help them lead fuller, injury-free lives. UNCGDM is responsible for identifying and correcting potential harmful situations and faulty mechanics of dance students. With the aid of the Dance Department faculty, the UNCGDM is also responsible for educating and monitoring dance students on nutrition, supplementation, and alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse. UNCGDM maintains a close relationship with the UNCG Dance Department, Department of Exercise and Sport Science (ESS), the UNCG Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), and UNCG Student Health Services.
UNCGDM pursues a path of continuous introspection and reevaluation to remain competent of the latest developments in the field of dance medicine. UNCGDM strives to generate new knowledge through research to improve the quality of the education and health care services provided.
Official Site for UNCG Dance Medicine: http://uncgdancemedicine.googlepages.com/home