Deborah McDonagh came to Sacred Heart University in 2004 as a Graduate Assistant pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching. Prior to Deborah’s arrival at Sacred Heart University she was an Athletic Training Intern at Stony Brook University. She originally hails from Vermont, where she completed a B.S in Athletic Training and Exercise Science from Castleton State College. She earned her MAT from Sacred Heart University, May 2006. During her time as a Graduate Assistant she was a clinical instructor to the undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program. Deborah is currently employed by Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. as a certified athletic trainer in a clinical setting as well as outreaching to Notre Dame Catholic High School of Fairfield.

Her teaching assignments have included Rehabilitation of Injuries Lab, Practicum 1 Facilitator and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses. In her personal time she enjoys running, hiking and gardening.