Susan Norkus
Professor of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Associate Chair of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Chair of Health Science Studies
Professor of Health Science Studies
Susan Norkus
Professor of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Associate Chair of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Chair of Health Science Studies
Professor of Health Science Studies
Dr. Susan Norkus is a Professor and serves as Chair of the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Dr. Norkus teaches in the undergraduate health science program and serves as a capstone mentor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Norkus earned her Ph.D. in Health Sciences and Biomechanics from the University of Toledo, an MS in Kinesiology from Kansas State University, and her BS from Springfield College in Health Fitness and Athletic Training. Dr. Norkus also has a Masters degree in Instructional Design from QU with a Specialization in the Design and Development of Online Learning. Dr. Norkus strives to incorporate high-impact teaching practices into her classroom, as well as find ways to facilitate student learning and engagement in the clinical environment and transition to professional practice. Dr. Norkus is a 2019 recipient of QU's Center for Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Norkus was awarded the National Athletic Trainers' Association's (NATA) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2019, and the Athletic Trainer Service Award in 2013.
Education
- BS, Springfield College
- MS, Kansas State University
- MS, Quinnipiac University
- PHD, University of Toledo
Areas of Expertise
- Injury Prevention
- Kinesiology
- Sports
- Education/Teaching and Learning
- Health & Wellness
Organization
- Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Office Location
- Echlin Center 228
Mail Drop
- EC-TRN
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Chair, Department of Health Sciences
Hamden, CT
2023 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Interim Chair, Department of Health Sciences
Hamden, CT
2022 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Professor of Health Science
Hamden, CT
2022 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Associate Department Chair, Rehabilitation, Health and Wellness
Hamden, CT
2016 - 2023
Quinnipiac University
Professor of Athletic Training
Hamden, CT
2008 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Hamden, CT
2004 - 2008
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Education Coordinator
Hamden, CT
2000 - 2016
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Hamden, CT
2000 - 2004
University of Toledo
Doctoral Graduate Assistant
Toledo, OH
1997 - 2000
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Volunteer Athletic Trainer
Atlanta, GA
1996 - 1996
University of West Alabama
Instructor of Physical Education & Athletic Training
Livingston, AL
1993 - 1997
University of West Alabama
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Livingston, AL
1993 - 1997
Kansas State University
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Manhattan, KS
1991 - 1993
Walt Whitman High School
Head Athletic Trainer
Huntington Station, NY
1989 - 1991
S.M.A.R.T. Physical Therapy
Athletic Trainer
Huntington, NY
1989 - 1991
Long Island Sports and Rehabilitation Center
Athletic Trainer
Rockville Centre, NY
1988 - 1989
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Poster
Trimalleolar ankle fracture and dislocation with ankle synovitis and syndesmotic disruption in a DI rugby player: Level 3 Clinical Case Study
Trotta, Z, Merwin, M, Norkus, S.
Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 76th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2025)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
A Case of Posterior Ankle Impingement in a Collegiate Level Soccer Player: Type 3 Case Study.
Becker, L, Stephenson, P, Norkus, S.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Indianapolis, IN. (2023)
Conference Presentation
Career Rountable: Athletic Training Student Seminar
Norkus, SA
74th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Indianapolis, IN (2023)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Level 3 Case Study: Development of Avascular Necrosis in a Tibial Sesamoid Bone in a Healthy Male Lacrosse Collegiate Athlete
Savino, J, Bartolotta, D, Norkus, S.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association 75th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN (2023)
Peer Reviewed Poster
A Case of Posterior Ankle Impingement in a Collegiate Level Soccer Player: Type 3 Case Study.
Becker, L, Stephenson, P, Norkus, S.
Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 75th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Quinnipiac University (2023)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Level 3 Case Study: Development of Avascular Necrosis in a Tibial Sesamoid Bone in a Healthy Male Lacrosse Collegiate Athlete
Savino, J, Bartolotta, D, Norkus, S.
Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 75th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Quinnipiac University (2023)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Virtual Communities of Practice for Physical Therapy Students
Cusson, M, Norkus, S, Courtman, J, Jonas, M
2023 APTA Educational Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
Chapter
Clinical Simulation for Healthcare Professionals
Norkus, S
Appendix: Initial SPAC encounter for Athletic Training Students (Slack, Inc 2022)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Thinking As a Skill – Educational Examples to Develop Clinical Reasoning
Norkus, SA, Kosior, K, Broggi, M.
Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA (2022)
Conference Presentation
DISCussing Assessment - It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It
Norkus, S., Lewis, M.
Athletic Training Educator's Conference, Virtual (2021)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Facilitating a Virtual Community of Practice in Physical Therapy Students Participating in Clinical Education Experiences
Cusson, M, Webster, F, Tinnirella, M, Wetherbee, E, Norkus, S
APTA 2021 Regional Virtual Annual Conference, Virtual, APTA (2021)