Dr. Jessica Barrett, PhD, LAT, ATC, is the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and Director of the Athletic Training program at Springfield College, where she also serves as an Associate Professor of Athletic Training. Before her current role, she worked at the University of Connecticut, Neumann University, and at West Chester University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Springfield College in 2005, her master’s degree in athletic training education from Old Dominion University in 2007, and her doctorate of philosophy in kinesiology from the University of Connecticut in 2018. 

Dr. Barrett has published and presented regionally and nationally on subjects related to work-life balance, burnout, mentoring, challenges for junior faculty, and faculty socialization. She is involved in professional service initiatives with the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) serving as the Chair of the Quality Assurance/Improvement Committee, a member of the Professional Accreditation Council, and has served as a Peer Reviewer since 2013.