Christine Stopka, Ph.D., ATC/L, CSCS, CAPE, MTAA, Associate Professor, has taught at the University of Florida in the areas of Special Physical Education, Exercise Therapy, and Athletic Training since 1982. She established the graduate and undergraduate specialization programs in Special Physical Education and Athletic Training. She founded the UF Exercise Therapy & Special Physical Education Laboratory and the UF Student Injury Care Center, an athletic training center for all students on campus. She is an NATA Certified, licensed Athletic Trainer, an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, an APENS/NCPERID Certified Adapted Physical Educator, and an AAHPERD/ AAALF Master Teacher in Adapted Aquatics. She has published over 100 books, articles, abstracts, software and videos and has received over 60 university, state, national, and international honors for her work in teaching, research, service, leadership, and humanitarianism in the field.