ATSU-ASHS’ Dr. Harris receives NATA emerging educator award
Posted: May 12, 2026
Nikki Harris, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS, ’17, assistant professor and director of student recruitment, A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Athletic Training department, has been awarded the 2026 Emerging Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Executive Council on Education.
The Emerging Educator Award honors an individual who is an up-and-coming athletic training educator and has demonstrated excellence in values toward education and teaching abilities. The recipient excels in delivering and promoting athletic training education through various means at the local and regional levels.
Dr. Harris will receive her award at the NATA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia in June.