ITHACA, N.Y. - Following the departure of Margaret Shackell, the Ithaca College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Tim Reynolds '14 will now serve as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative for a three-year term, concluding at the end of the 2029 academic year.

In this role, Reynolds will serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics department, and as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics.

Reynolds will also work with the department to host the annual scholar-athlete luncheon, which occurs during the spring semesters for junior and senior student-athletes who have obtained a 3.75 GPA or higher over five-plus semesters.

"Our student-athletes are so much more than just competitors; they're scholars, leaders, and valuable members of our campus community," said Reynolds. "I'm honored and excited to serve as Faculty Athletic Representative and look forward to strengthening the connection between academics and athletics while advocating for the success and well-being of our students."

At his alma mater, Reynolds, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, is an assistant professor in exercise science and athletic training within the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. He teaches anatomy & physiology, as well as a part-time outpatient orthopedic physical therapist with Cayuga Medical Center. 

Dr. Reynolds graduated from Ithaca College's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in 2014 and went on for further postdoctoral training with Cayuga Medical Center's Orthopedic Residency Program in 2015, as well as their Spine Fellowship Program in 2018.

In 2021, he co-authored the book, Movers & Mentors, which included interviews from over 75 physical therapists from around the world. Reynolds has been published on several topics including the significance of word choice with patients, incorporating social media within the classroom, and multiple patient case reports, and currently has research interests including the impact on communication in patient outcomes and gamification in the classroom. 

Dr. Reynolds has also explored the utilization of social media to enhance student learning through his professional social media platforms (TikTok: @anp_professor and Instagram: @anatomy_professor), where he provides anatomy and medical content to over 1,000,000 followers.