Daniel Cobble
Assistant Professor
Daniel Cobble Sr., Ph.D., LAT is a healthcare professional and educator with a career spanning clinical practice, industry, and higher education. He has served in Division I athletics as an associate athletic trainer and medical coordinator, and later advanced into leadership roles in health technology and business development, collaborating with clinicians to expand rehabilitation and performance strategies.
In academia, Dr. Cobble integrates his clinical expertise with applied research. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences on topics including emergency care, simulation-based education, and injury management.
Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he teaches across the athletic training curriculum and mentors graduate research. His work emphasizes evidence-based practice, innovative teaching, and preparing future athletic trainers. To learn more about his scholarship, visit his Scholars@UNCW profile.
Education
Ph.D., Health Professions Education/Social Justice, Bellarmine University
M.S., Athletic Administration, Western Kentucky University
M.S., Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, University of South Carolina
Specialization in Teaching
Dr. Cobble has taught courses across athletic training and health sciences, including foundational skills in athletic training, therapeutic exercise, emergency medicine, physical examination, and clinical skills integration. At UNCW, he delivers core courses in the professional master's program, emphasizing applied learning, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making. His teaching fosters adaptability and professional competence in future healthcare providers.
Research Interests
Dr. Cobble's research centers on innovation in clinical education, sports medicine outcomes, and athlete well-being. In education, he studies AI-driven simulation and structured preceptor training. In sports medicine, he investigates injury prediction and management, including ACL graft susceptibility across sex and graft type. His wellness research explores cortisol fluctuations across the menstrual cycle and the role of pet ownership in stress resilience. Together, these projects connect pedagogy, clinical care, and holistic athlete health.