Thomas M. Newman, PhD, LAT, ATC is a the Clinical Education Coordinator and faculty member in the Master's of Athletic Training Program at James Madison University. He earned his B.S. and PhD from The Pennsylvania State University and his M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. His research has primarily focused on clinical applications in military cadet populations. As the Clinical Education Coordinator, Thomas has also begun to explore the impact of preceptor training and its impact on clinical education for students. Through this research, it is the goal to better understand how to support our students through the continued training and understanding of needs for our clinical preceptors.